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Here is a video reconstructing the live performance of River's great Christmas song Heaven Come Down in October 2004. The song, written by Sue Mack (Sue McClellan of Parchment) featured on their live album River Live at the Riverhouse and also on the studio album Rise Like The Sun. The music is taken from the live album and Sue Mack can be seen on the right leading the band.
The song was performed acapella - without instruments. Who can name what songs Parchment performed acapella?
Happy Christmas!
With thanks to Sue Mack for agreement to post this video.
Friday, December 21, 2012
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I recall one which went something like this:
Jesus was the saviour, the saviour of mankind.
To save us all from Satan, He left His home behind.
Upon a frosted Winter, upon a frosty morn,
at Bethlehem in Israel a baby boy was born.
Was born, was born, was born my boys, was born.
at Bethlehem in Israel a baby boy was born.
Now Jesus was a skilled man, a carpenter by trade.
He was a master craftsman, took pride in all He made.
But as the years flew swiftly the carpenter grew old,
and He became a journey-man and He travelled on the road.
The road, the road, the road my boys, the road,
and He became a journey-man and He travelled on the road.
Said Jesus to the blind lad, "Have you the faith in me?"
"For if you will believe, then I can make you see.
Well I can give you sight, son, and I can make you whole;
and I can pay the ransom-fee that's needed for your soul."
Your soul, your soul, your soul my boys, your soul,
and I can pay the ransom-fee that's needed for your soul.
Said Jesus to the willow, "I think you'll hold me high."
"And when the time is ready, you'll hear me scream and cry.
And you shall see the rich red blood a-flowing down my side,
and you shall be a symbol well until the end of time."
Of time, of time, of time my boys, of time,
and you shall be a symbol well until the end of time.
Well remembered. We put that on to video last Christmas. Just scroll down to find it!
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