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Yonder Star - A Christmas Album

by 4 Star View

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    The album no one was expecting, or really asking for, is here. 4 original songs, and 7 public domain songs, all about Christmas. Features rin (aka Rintryp) on three of the songs! 4 Star View and rin have more songs in the works! You can hear more rin here: https://soundcloud.com/user-122809903
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    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Beyond Unterwegs, Paths to Unterwegs, Steps to Unterwegs, Light and Dark, Christmas Card, Silver Nitrate, Yonder Star - A Christmas Album, Reset, and 10 more. , and , .

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1.
Christmas Worlds Apart (feat. rin AKA Rintryp) 05:18
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Caroline, it’s Christmas time But I’m not hearing any bells Every day ends the same Got me checking the mail Postcards of lost hearts in love And jokes known only to ourselves Caroline, it’s Christmas time But I’m not hearing any bells In this bed alone, I swear it’s grown Since you had to leave Waiting by the phone, heavy as stone Maybe that’s naive There’s no snow here Haven’t felt this cold in years An icicle drips from my eyelids We continue to believe Tim, can you hear the carol's they sing? Tim, without you the chimes don’t ring Tim, will you hear the carol's they sing? Tim, without you the chimes don’t ring A window frames the world Lights are playing in my head Behind all this beautiful décor Lives a soul unacquainted And somewhere behind the fairest lights At the other side of the world someone waits, so dear to me That my eyes won’t meet for the longest time Sprinkled white around my feet While I walk these streets And every breath of sweet Christmas air Lets me dream of you walking next to me Tim, can you hear the carol's they sing? Tim, without you the chimes don’t ring Tim, can you hear the carol's they sing? Tim, without you the chimes don’t ring Footprints on the beach I’ve known They match yours in the snow As angels sing through starlight beams It reminds me of that glow In the comforting embrace of your flawless grace Like a radio Repeating jingle songs The flame continues to grow Things have changed, we’re rearranged Like a thirst I can’t quell Caroline, it’s Christmas time But I’m not hearing any bells Somewhere beyond the ocean Surrounded by a different smell Your feet might leave imprints Just as mine Sugar plum sweet and eggnog spice Sidewalk sales slinging their wears Scarves waving in the breeze Holly garland that won’t freeze And every breath of sweet Christmas air Lets me dream of you As this season shrinks our world Tim, can you hear the carol's they sing? Tim, without you the chimes don’t ring Tim, can you hear the carol's they sing? Tim, without you the chimes don’t ring Caroline, it’s Christmas time I hear your voice on the wind Tim, the fire’s toasty and warm I’m lost here, wishing again If we could find a way To stowaway On some magic sleigh We’d be together to hear bells Christmas Day
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 01:06
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God rest ye merry, gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember, Christ, our Saviour Was born on Christmas day To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray O tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy From God our Heavenly Father A blessed Angel came And unto certain Shepherds Brought tidings of the same How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by Name O tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy
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Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 01:35
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Jolly old Saint Nicholas Lean your ear this way Don't you tell a single soul What I'm going to say Christmas Eve is coming soon Now you dear old man Whisper what you'll bring to me Tell me if you can When the clock is striking twelve When I'm fast asleep Down the chimney broad and black With your pack you'll creep All the stockings you will find Hanging in a row Mine will be the shortest one You'll be sure to know Johnny wants a pair of skates Susy wants a sled Nellie wants a picture book Yellow, blue, and red Now I think I’ll leave to you What to get the rest Choose for me, dear Santa Claus Because you will know the best
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Angels We Have Heard on High 02:25
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Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains Gloria in excelsis Deo Gloria in excelsis Deo Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be? Which inspire your heavenly songs? Gloria in excelsis Deo Gloria in excelsis Deo Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King Gloria in excelsis Deo Gloria in excelsis Deo See Him in a manger laid Whom the choirs of angels praise Mary, Joseph, lend your aid While our hearts, in love, we raise Gloria in excelsis Deo Gloria in excelsis Deo
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Christmas This Year 2020 02:11
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These songs and this scenery The tree and the greenery An angel covered in lights Read from the Bible Of a love that won’t stifle And a child born on that night Take in the story Of birth, gore, and glory That started under a star Trapped in our rooms Sealed up like old tombs This year, no one’s going far And there’s not enough whiskey To drown out the missing That seems to cut to the bone Poinsettia and holly Mistletoe folly Can’t white out this lonely with snow This year, no ice skating No suppers for plating But right when you walk through the door Rip that mask off your face Embrace by the fireplace And kiss you lightly just like before Just like before Just like before
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The Animals' Gifts 02:26
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Jesus our savior, kind and good Was humbly born in a stable of wood And the friendly beasts around Him stood Jesus our saviour, kind and good I, said the donkey shaggy and brown Carried His mother up hill and down I carried her safely to Bethlehem town I, said the donkey shaggy and brown I, said the cow all white and red Gave Him my manger for a bed I gave Him my hay for to pillow His head I, said the cow all white and red I, said the sheep with curly horn Gave Him my blanket for to warm He wore my coat on that Christmas morn I, said the sheep with curly horn I, said the dove, from the rafters high Cooed Him to sleep so He would not cry We cooed Him to sleep, my lover and I I, said the dove, from the rafters high I said the camel all yellow and black Over the desert, up on my back Brought him a gift in the wisemen’s sack I said the camel all yellow and black Thus every beast remembering it well In the stable dark was so proud to tell Of the gifts they gave Immanuel The gifts they gave Immanuel
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We Three Kings (feat. rin AKA Rintryp) 02:35
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We Three Kings of Orient are Bearing gifts we’ve traveled so far Field and fountain Moor and mountain Following yonder Star O Star of Wonder, Star of Might Star with Royal Beauty bright Westward leading Still proceeding Guide us to that perfect Light Born a King on Bethlehem plain Gold I bring to crown Him again King forever Ceasing never Over us all to reign Frankincense to offer have I Peace and love, eternal, divine Prayer and praising All men raising Worship Him God most High Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom Sorrowing, sighing Bleeding, dying Then temporary tomb O Star of Wonder, Star of Might Star with Royal Beauty bright Westward leading Still proceeding Guide us to that perfect Light Glorious now behold Him arise King, and God, and Sacrifice Hallelujah: Hallelujah Sound mutual replies O Star of Wonder, Star of Might Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading Still proceeding Guide us to that perfect Light Guide us to that perfect Light
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When We Welcome Winter 01:05
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It’s snowing outside Sun set’s at five Candy canes and lights On all our homes A parade through the streets And big meals to eat Cuddled up for heat Because no one’s alone Orange spiced tea Festive plates of cookies Finely trimmed trees And stories of ghosts It’s all about pleasing During this season If you feel a little freezing Snuggle up close Solstice is coming Find our log for burning Start the new journey With heavier clothes We’re welcoming winter, it’s close
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Away in a Manger 02:01
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Away in a manger, no crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head The stars in the sky looked down where he lay The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay The lambs are all rustling, the baby awakes But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes I love you, Lord Jesus, look down from your throne And stay by my cradle so I’m not alone Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay Close by me forever, and teach me, I pray Show all the dear children your peace, care, and love To share it with others and be slow to judge Away in a manger, no crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head The stars in the sky looked down where he lay The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay
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First Florida Christmas 03:21
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Dear Mr. Santy Claus I’m writing you because my family recently moved You won’t have to go through feet of snow to find your feet on my roof We don’t have a chimney, maybe I can hide a key outside in my beach shoes I can’t wait, and that’s the truth For a Christmas wish, I don’t need a gift because I’ve got my family here Full of love and cheer And Mr. Santy Claus, please look past my flaws because Lord knows I really tried Only been grounded twice, and learned something both times, then quickly apologized I poured you orange juice, fresh fruit and chowder soup to help quell your appetite It’s kind of warm here, dress light For a Christmas tree, a palm sways in the breeze covered in flamingo lights It’s a jolly sight Oh, and Santy, P.S., do reindeer like sand, you guess? Or maybe they’d prefer the port? We’re sitting on the tailgate, up late playing in wait for the next NORAD report We took out the crèche, played checkers and chess, then built a blanket fort Time before bed is running short For a Christmas dream, sugar plums and spiced Tang tea, gingerbread men running around Swimsuits and flip flops on the ground In the parade through town
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Auld Lang Syne (feat. rin AKA Rintryp) 02:53
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Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot In days of auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear For auld lang syne We’ll take a cup of kindness yet For auld lang syne I’ll purchase this round of beer And I’ll get the next of wine And we'll have some more while we’re here For days of auld lang syne For auld lang syne, my dear For auld lang syne We’ll take a cup of kindness yet For auld lang syne We have roamed the mountains here Valleys and streams so fine We’ve seen the flowers bloom all year In days of auld lang syne So take my hand, my dearest friend Let’s wander through the pines At least until the fireworks end For days of auld lang syne For auld lang syne, my dear For auld lang syne We’ll take a cup of kindness yet For auld lang syne Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot In days of auld lang syne? This new year will be divine Like days of auld lang syne

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released December 11, 2020

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Originally from Northeast Mississippi and living in Cape Canaveral, FL, 4 Star View is a cathartic songwriter who swings among genres to create emotionally laden soundscapes. He is the poet laureate for the city of Cape Canaveral. Every album is unique in sound and themes. Most songs are single take, single track to produce a raw sound. Mistakes are not fixed because flaws are part of the art. ... more

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