Christmas at Good Shepherd, Setapak (2005)

That year’s Christmas celebration in church was a memorable one. Our parish priest, Rev. Fr. Patrick Boudville, decided to have each ministry present an item or two before the start of Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. So my wife and I gathered a few children to sing a carol, Thank You, Lord. For some reason I was unable to look up this song in the Internet, however deep search I applied. Learnt that song when I was a bachelor joining a caroling group from Church of Our Lady of Fatima, Brickfields.

Got a good friend, Reinzie, to play the guitar and I played the harmonica. The children sang very well, but their vocals were not very audible as we were short on mics. Overall, I still think it went well and the song has a very beautiful melody. Here’s the lyrics:

Thank You, Lord, for Christmas
the holly and the leaves
And thank You for the presents
found underneath the tree
Oh I love all these at Christmas
yet still one thing is true
That when it comes to Christmas
I'm thankful most for You.

Thank you for the story
the story of Your birth
And how You came from heaven
to save us here on earth
Oh I love all these at Christmas
yet still one thing is true
That when it comes to Christmas
I'm thankful most for You.

Thank You for the Christmas bells
Your churches proudly ring
And thank You for the carols
Your children proudly sing
Oh I love all these at Christmas
yet still one thing is true
That when it comes to Christmas
I'm thankful most for You.

Finale:
That when it comes to Christmas
I'm thankful most for You.

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Christmas is coming soon and if you would like to know how the tune goes, here's a version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zznAkZFf8W8