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Silent Night
02:13
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2. |
Homeless Babe
03:24
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Homeless Babe
Away in a Manger-- revisited
S. McGaughey © Nov 29, 2003
On a cold winter's evening a baby is born
While his family is travelling, far from their home
Father searches in vain and no shelter is found
But a stable and a manger built on the cold ground.
Can you walk a mile with a homeless babe?
Spare some time for a homeless babe?
Offer comfort to a homeless babe?
Born to be our king.
His parents give all of their little to give
To protect him from the hard life they live
Angels rejoice in the skies up above
They surround the baby with unending love
The rich and important don't notice a thing
Too wrapped up in their own cares to hear Angels sing
Leaving poor night watchmen to answer the call
To attend at the birth of the savior of all
(Spoken)
An angry, tired man slams his groceries down
As the Christmas Eve hush settles over the town
His eyes show a sadness from many long days
“Merry Christmas, I guess”, was all he could say
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3. |
I Believe
02:50
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I Believe
(c) Sean McGaughey Feb 19, 2017 Superskirmish 19E
baritone uke open G
I believe in God the Father
I believe in His only Son
I believe in the Holy Sprit
Somehow three, yet are One
I believe, I believe
Please Sweet Lord teach me how to believe (Repeat)
I believe even when I don't feel it.
I believe even though I can't see
I believe you help me believe in you
Cause I know you believe in me.
I believe there is a heaven
I believe in a brotherhood of man
I believe if we share our possessions
We can feed everyone in every land.
credits
from Guitars, Ukuleles, etc..., released February 28, 2017
(c) Sean McGaughey Feb 19, 2017
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4. |
Just For a Moment
03:35
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Just for a moment.
© Sean McGaughey
May 25, 2009
¾ Gospel waltz
G G G/C G
We all have our baggage
C C/F
We carry around
C G G/C G
Life's little battles
G D D2 D/G
are Wearing us down
G G/C
With hearts that are broken
C C/F
battered and worn
C D
no will left to fight,
D G G/C G
or weather the storm
(Chorus)
G C D
So Take it Easy (Just For A Moment)
D G
Lay down your burdens (Just for a Moment)
C D
You who are weary (Just for a Moment)
G G/C G
Take time to pray.
G C D
Lift up your hands (Just for a Moment)
D G G/F# Em Em7
Fall on your knees
Em7 Am
Rest in the love
Am D
of the father above
D G G/C G
Just for a moment
G G G/C G
Do unto others
C C/F
As you would have done
C G G/C G
Trust in the Spirit
G D D2 D/G
The Father and Son
G G G/C G
I wish it were easy,
C C/F
But the road is so long.
C D
I look for his help
D G G/C G
As I stumble along
Repeat Chorus
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Sean McGaughey Ontario
I am a folk singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and children's entertainer in Simcoe County Ontario. By day, I am a
mild-mannered Elementary School teacher-librarian.
Since 2013, I have been participating the the February Album Writing Month Challenge at fawm.org to write 14 songs in February.
This year I challenged myself to up my musicianship and production values. This is the result.
... more
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