Music of the Season – A Christmas Song

Greetings Dear Reader,

Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull have provided a great deal of excellent music in my life.  The entire Christmas Album is one I listen to year round.  Of note is this song that though simple and short is very finely poignant. 

If you have not discovered Jethro Tull’s music it is a great gift to give oneself. 

A Christmas Song - Ian Anderson

Once in Royal David’s City stood a lowly cattle shed,

where a mother laid her baby.

You’d do well to remember the things He later said.

When you’re stuffing yourselves at the Christmas parties,

you’ll laugh when I tell you to take a running jump.

You’re missing the point I’m sure does not need making;

that Christmas spirit is not what you drink.

So how can you laugh when your own mother’s hungry

and how can you smile when the reasons for smiling are wrong?

And if I messed up your thoughtless pleasures,

remember, if you wish, this is just a Christmas song.

Hey, Santa: pass us that bottle, will you?

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store."