SUFJAN STEVENS – X-Mas Spirit Catcher

The angel came and said its name
But she could not keep from trembling
The spirit went where it went
Though it could not cede forgiveness

And when it came to pass again
Enterprising in its legend
The government did all it could
To be sure its power was given

To see yourself
What have you done with yourself?
Have you missed it?
To be of life, in living it
Love in fullness, life worth living

To understand the Son of Man
For the vision is the ending
In Israel, of sacrifice
Indignation is the mending

Blessed is the woman
For to be called fullness
Blessed is the woman
For to be called fullness

And Gabriel, in spite of it
Went for wandering in the desert
The Holy One is born of it
Mary and her cousin ever

Blessed is the woman
For to be called fullness
Blessed is the woman
For to be called fullness

SUFJAN STEVENS – We Need A Little Christmas

1, 2, 3, 4
Haul out the holly
Put up the tree before my spirit falls again
Fill up the stocking
I may be rushing things, but deck the halls again now

For we need a little Christmas, right this very minute
Candles in the window, carols at the spinet
Yes, we need a little Christmas, right this very minute
It hasn’t snowed a single flurry, Santa dear, we’re in a hurry

So climb down the chimney
Turn on the brightest string of lights I’ve ever seen
Slice up the fruitcake
It’s time we hung some tinsel on that evergreen bough

For I’ve grown a little leaner, grown a little colder
Grown a little sadder, grown a little older
And I need a little angel sitting on my shoulder
Need a little Christmas now

For we need a little music, need a little laughter
Need a little singing ringing through the rafter
And we need a little snappy happy ever after
Need a little Christmas now

SUFJAN STEVENS feat. Vesper Stamper – Up On The Housetop

Up on the housetop reindeer pause
Out jumps good old Santa Claus
Down through the chimney with lots of toys
All for the little ones, Christmas joys
Who wouldn’t go? Who wouldn’t go?
Oh, oh, oh, who wouldn’t go? Who wouldn’t go?

First comes the stocking of little Nell
Oh, dear Santa fill it well
Give her a dolly that laughs and cries
One that can open and shut its eyes
Who wouldn’t go? Who wouldn’t go?
Oh, oh, oh, who wouldn’t go? Who wouldn’t go?

Next comes the stocking of little Will
Oh, just see what a glorious fill
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks
Whistle, and ball, and a set of jacks
Who wouldn’t go? Who wouldn’t go?
Oh, oh, oh, who wouldn’t go? Who wouldn’t go?

Up on the housetop, spirit of the dead
Anyone particular, everyone fed
I’m in the doorstop holding it down
Waiting for a miracle, waiting for a crowd

One of the scenario, thinking up a cause
Anyone particular, any old cause
Hands on the counter, feet on the floor
Moving to the kitchen and you get your passport

Up on the housetop, spirit of the dead
Down through the chimney is what the man said

Up on the housetop reindeer pause
Out jumps good old Santa Claus
Down through the chimney with lots of toys
All for the little ones, Christmas joys
Who wouldn’t go? Who wouldn’t go?
Oh, oh, oh, who wouldn’t go? Who wouldn’t go?

Up on the housetop, spirit of the dead
Down through the chimney is what the man said

SUFJAN STEVENS feat. Cat Martino – The Sleigh In The Moon

We wait in our beds
Tight under the sheets
Just peeking our heads
We’ve waited for weeks
I can’t go to sleep
I tried counting sheep
It’s coming so soon
The sleigh in moon

I’m holding my breath
I can’t keep it yet
No, we won’t forget
We know that we’re blessed
We know that we’re blessed
We know that we’re blessed

SUFJAN STEVENS – Sleigh Ride

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling
Ring-ting-tingling too
Come on, it’s lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you
Outside the snow is falling
And friends are calling “Yoo hoo”
Come on, it’s lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you

Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up
Let’s go, let’s look at the show
We’re riding in a wonderland of snow
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up
It’s grand, just holding your hand
We’re gliding along with a song
Of a wintry fairy land

Our cheeks are nice and rosy
And comfy cozy are we
We’re snuggled up together
Like two birds of a feather would be
Let’s take that road before us
And sing a chorus or two
Come on, it’s lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you

SUFJAN STEVENS – Silent Night

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born

SUFJAN STEVENS – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town!

He’s making a list
He’s checking it twice
He’s gonna find out
who’s naughty or nice
Santa Claus is coming to town!

He sees you when you’re sleeping
He knows when you’re awake
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake

Oh, you better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town!

He sees you when you’re sleeping
He knows when you’re awake
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake

Oh, you better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town!
Santa Claus is coming to town!

Watch what you’re doing
Always improving
He keeps his eyes on the prize of your spirit

He’s in the window
Gathering info
He keeps his eyes on the prize of your personal

SUFJAN STEVENS – Lift Up Your Heads Ye Mighty Gates

Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates
Behold, the King of glory waits
The King of kings is drawing near
The Savior of the world is here

O blest the land, the city blest
Where Christ the Ruler is confessed
O happy hearts and happy homes
To whom this King in triumph comes

SUFJAN STEVENS – Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we’ve no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Oh it doesn’t show signs of stopping
And I’ve bought some corn for popping
And the lights are turned way down low
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Let it snow, let it snow

When we finally kiss goodnight
How I’ll hate going out in the storm
But if you’ll really hold me tight
All the way home I’ll be warm

Oh the fire is slowly dying
And my dear, we’re still good-bying
But as long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

SUFJAN STEVENS – Justice Delivers Its Death

Silver and gold, silver and gold
Everyone wishes for it
How do you measure its worth?
Just by the pleasure it gives here on earth.

Oh, I’m getting old
Oh, I’m getting old
Everyone wishes for youth
How have I wasted my life?
Trusting the pleasure it gives here on earth

Lord, come with fire
Lord, come with fire
Everyone’s wasting their time
Storing up treasure in vain
Trusting the pleasure it gives here on earth

Oh, I see the end
Oh, I see the end
Everyone’s waiting for death
How do you measure its worth?
Justice delivers its gift here on earth

Silver and gold, silver and gold
Silver and gold, silver and gold

SUFJAN STEVENS – Joy To The World

Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns
Let all their songs employ
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy

He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of his righteousness
And wonders of his love
And wonders of his love
And wonders, and wonders, of his love

Boy, we can do much more together
It’s not so impossible
Boy, we can do much more together
It’s not so impossible
Boy, we can do much more together
It’s not so impossible
Boy, we can do much more together

Do you see what I see?

SUFJAN STEVENS – Jingle Bells

Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
O’er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Hahaha

Bells on bob tails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh

SUFJAN STEVENS – I’ll Be Home For Christmas

I’ll be home for Christmas
You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree

Christmas Eve will find me
Where the lovelight gleams
I’ll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams

I’ll be home for Christmas
You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree

Christmas Eve will find me
Where the lovelight gleams
I’ll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams

SUFJAN STEVENS – Idumea (Sacred Harp)

And am I born to die
To lay this body down
And must my trembling spirit fly
Into a world unknown
And must my trembling spirit fly
Into a world unknown

A land of deepest shade
Unpierced by human thought
The dreary regions of the dead
Where all things are forgot
The dreary regions of the dead
Where all things are forgot

Soon as from earth I go
What will become of me
Eternal happiness or woe
Must then my portion be
Eternal happiness or woe
Must then my portion be

Eternal happiness or woe
Must then my portion be
Eternal happiness or woe
Must then my portion be

SUFJAN STEVENS – I Am Santa’s Helper

I am Santa’s helper, you are Santa’s slave
I am Santa’s helper, you are Santa’s slave
I am Santa’s helper, you are Santa’s slave
I am Santa’s helper, you are Santa’s slave

I am Santa’s helper, you are Santa’s slave
I am Santa’s helper, you are Santa’s slave

I am Santa’s helper, you are Santa’s slave
I am Santa’s helper, you are Santa’s slave
I am Santa’s helper, you are Santa’s slave
I am Santa’s helper, you are Santa’s slave

I am Santa’s helper, you are Santa’s slave
I am Santa’s helper, you are Santa’s slave

SUFJAN STEVENS – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on
Our troubles will be out of sight

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yule-tide gay
From now on
Our troubles will be miles away

Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more

Through the years
We all will be together
If the Fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

SUFJAN STEVENS – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Hark the herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled!”
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim
“Christ is born in Bethlehem”

Hark! The herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King!”

Christ by highest heav’n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a virgin’s womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased with us in flesh to dwell
Jesus, our Immanuel

Hark! The herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King!”

SUFJAN STEVENS – Happy Karma Christmas

Would it have been best to forget you
Would it have been better for me
And if I could write off your intentions
Would you pretend you don’t love me

And I wish you a happy karma Christmas
And I miss you my happy karma girl
My karma girl

Sometimes I think I’m just a phantom
Loneliness grows deep within me
I gave you love, I gave you fortune
Still you insist you don’t love me

And I wish you a happy karma Christmas
And I miss you my happy karma girl
And I wish you a happy karma Christmas
And I miss you my happy karma girl
My karma girl

SUFJAN STEVENS – Happy Family Christmas

1, 2, and 1 2 3 4

Just this once for Christmas
I want us all to be
Like one great big happy
Family
Family

Bam, bam bam, badadam bam bam

SUFJAN STEVENS – Good King Wenceslas

La la, hey! It’s Christmas…

Good King Wenceslas looked out
On the feast of Stephen
When the snow lay round about
Deep and crisp and even
Brightly shone the moon that night
Though the frost was cruel
When a poor man came in sight
Gath’ring winter fuel

Hey! It’s Christmas…
Hey! It’s Christmas…

Good King Wenceslas looked out
On the feast of Stephen
When the snow lay round about
Deep and crisp and even
Brightly shone the moon that night
Though the frost was cruel
When a poor man came in sight
Gath’ring winter fuel

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