Daily Antidote | Alex Cumming "Bring the New Year In," "Chariots" & "Bells of Norwich" - 12/28/22 - Video

Day 996 in the Daily Antidote of Song. Today, join Alex Cummings and Arnae Batson to sing some songs for the New Year.

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Lyrics:
Bring the New Year In
(Pete Coe)
1. In comes Old King Christmas, all dressed in green and gold
And may he never be forgot, his story left untold
For it's once a year he brings good cheer, our spirits to engage
The like was never seen before on any common stage.
Refrain:
For we are not of the ragged sort, but some of royal trim
We'll sweep away the old year and bring the new year in.
We'll sweep away the old year and bring the new year in.
2. In then comes Saint George, that noble champion bold
To fight the fiery dragon, make the tyrant's blood run cold
And through this world he wanders to fulfil his destiny
Well, they must die who dare to try and challenge liberty:
3. In then comes the Dragon to set the world aflame
With tooth and claw he wages war and hopes to win the game
He’ll fight the noble champion, Saint George of high renown
And he has made a solemn vow to pull the order down:
[Refrain]
4. And in then comes a doctor, as plainly doth appear
With bitter pills to cure all ills, he travels far and near
With his lotions and his potions, to ease us of our pain
And by his art he'll play his part, make heroes rise again:
5. In then comes a working man, they call him Common Jack
He puts food in our bellies, and clothes upon our back
Hard labor is his destiny, from the moment of his birth
And the rich take all the money, but the poor will take the earth:
[Refrain]


Chariots by John Kirkpatrick
O Shepherd o shepherd come leave off your piping
Come listen come learn come hear what I say
For now is the time that has long been forespoken
For now is the time there'll be new tunes to play
For soon there comes one who brings a new music
Of sweetness and clarity none can compare
So open your heart for heavenly harmony
Here on this hill will be filling the air
Chorus (after each verse):
With chariots of cherubim chanting
And seraphim singing Hosanna
And a choir of archangels a-caroling come
Hallelujah Hallelu
All the angels a-trumpeting glory
In praise of the Prince of Peace
See on yon stable the starlight is shimmering
And glimmering and glistening and glowing with glee
In Bethlehem blest this baby of bliss will be
Born here before you as bold as can be
And you'll be the first to hear the new symphony
Songs full of gladness and glory and light
So learn your tunes well and play your pipes proudly
For the Prince of Paradise plays here tonight
Bring your sheep bleating to this happy meeting
To hear how the lamb with the lion shall lie
It's mooing and braying you'll hear the song saying
The humble and lowly will be the most high
Let the horn of the herdsman be heard up in heaven
For the gates are flung open for all who come near
And the simplest of souls shall sing to infinity
Lift up and listen and you shall hear
The warmonger's charger will thunder for freedom
The gun-maker's furnace will dwindle and die
And muskets and sabers and swords shall be sundered
Surrendered to the sound that is sweeping the sky
And the shoes of the mighty shall dance to new measures
And the jackboots of generals shall jangle no more
As sister and brother and father and mother
Agree with each other the end to all war
As a candle can conquer the demons of darkness
As a flame can keep frost from the deepest of cold
So a song can give hope in the depths of all danger
And a line of pure melody soar in your soul
So sing your songs well and sing your songs sweetly
And swear that your singing it never shall cease
So the clatter of battle and drums of disaster
Be drowned in the sound of the pipes of peace


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