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Christmastide - EP

by Blue Water Highway

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Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus 01:53
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Come, Thou long expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel’s Strength and Consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. Born Thy people to deliver, Born a child and yet a King, Born to reign in us forever, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. By Thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all sufficient merit, Raise us to Thy glorious throne.
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Creator of the Stars of Night 03:11
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Creator of the stars of night, your people's everlasting light, O Christ, Redeemer of us all, we pray you hear us when we call. In sorrow that the ancient curse should doom to death a universe, you came, O Savior, to set free your own in glorious liberty. When this old world drew on toward night, you came; but not in splendor bright, not as a monarch, but the child of Mary, blameless mother mild. At your great Name, O Jesus, now all knees must bend, all hearts must bow; all things on earth with one accord, like those in heaven, shall call you Lord. Come in your holy might, we pray, redeem us for eternal day; defend us while we dwell below from all assaults of our dread foe. To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One, praise, honor, might, and glory be from age to age eternally.
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Joseph, Dearest Joseph Mine 05:20
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"Joseph, Dearest Joseph mine,
Help me cradle the Child divine.
 God reward thee and all that’s thine, 
In paradise," so prays the mother Mary. He came among us at Christmastide, At Christmastide, in Bethlehem; Men shall bring Him from far and wide Love’s diadem: Jesus, Jesus, Lo, He comes, and loves, and saves, and frees us! "Gladly dear one, Lady mine 
Help I cradle this Child of thine." 
"God’s own light on us both shall shine, 
In paradise," as prays the mother Mary. All shall come and bow the knee,
 Wise and happy their souls shall be.
 Loving such a divinity as all may see 
In Jesus Son of Mary. Sweet and lovely little one,
 Thou princely, beautiful, God's own Son,
 Without Thee all of us were undone; 
Our love is won by Thine, O Son of Mary.

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This is a short song cycle that shows Blue Water Highway Band's take on some traditional, but relatively obscure, Advent and Christmas songs. We hope you enjoy the arrangements and find meaning in their message of hope and anticipation.

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released December 20, 2014

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Blue Water Highway Austin, Texas

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