New Lyrics for the tune "Danny Boy"
By Maggiepie
@Maggiepie (7816)
United States
December 24, 2009 10:19pm CST
This is my little Christmas present to all my friends (& enemies who doubt my love for them) here. it's called "The Reason," & I just now wrote it. If you know the song "Danny Boy," sing along!
On Christmas Day, the bells, the bells are ringing
Around the world, and in our neighborhood...
They call to us, to join the joyful singing!
They call to prayer, to all who dream of good!
All come to Him, who yearn for end of sorrow!
All bow to Him, who cry for ending pain...
Come see the Lamb, Who's born for all tomorrows!
Come see the holy Son, born free of stain!
Around the Earth, we suffer and we perish;
We bear the agony of Eden's loss.
But now, God comes, and through His Son we cherish
The life He gave, from human birth to Cross!
So sing with love, all you who love this season!
Shed tears of joy, no more cry tears in vain!
For in His birth He gave us all good reason
To weep no more, for grief from Earthly pain!
Amen.
Maggiepie
MERRY CHRISTMAS! FELIZ NAVIDAD! BLESSED NATIVITY!
On Christmas Day, the bells, the bells are ringing
Around the world, and in our neighborhood...
They call to us, to join the joyful singing!
They call to prayer, to all who dream of good!
All come to Him, who yearn for end of sorrow!
All bow to Him, who cry for ending pain...
Come see the Lamb, Who's born for all tomorrows!
Come see the holy Son, born free of stain!
Around the Earth, we suffer and we perish;
We bear the agony of Eden's loss.
But now, God comes, and through His Son we cherish
The life He gave, from human birth to Cross!
So sing with love, all you who love this season!
Shed tears of joy, no more cry tears in vain!
For in His birth He gave us all good reason
To weep no more, for grief from Earthly pain!
Amen.
Maggiepie
MERRY CHRISTMAS! FELIZ NAVIDAD! BLESSED NATIVITY!2 people like this
3 responses

@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
1 Jan 10
Thank you! It took me 12 years & 5 minutes to write! I'd love to hear it sung; when I began to write it, I could have done so myself; now my singing voice is gone, having been eroded by asthma & wearing oxygen 24/7.
But I'd really love hearing others enjoy it!
Happiest of New Years, Gabs!
Maggiepie
HAVE A HAPPY 2010!1 person likes this

@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
25 Dec 09
Thank you! And I am having a very nice day! A tad chilly here (Texas), but thanking God it's not Summer! There's an old joke about this state. You may find it on the map--5 miles south of Hell! It certainly has Hellishly hot Summers.
That song has been working through my mind literally for years. It finally jelled just last night! I do hope everyone likes it. It isn't the first time a traditional tune has been...um...borrowed---to make a carol. Think of "What Child is This," which uses the music of "Greensleeves" to praise Christ. There are probably others. If I ever learn of another, I'll collect it. I collect all Christmas carols; they're my favorite music! (Well, the old-fashion kind, anyway; I'm not fond of rock-&-roll style carols...
Give me the soft or soaring choirs!
)
Maggiepie
MERRY CHRISTMAS! FELIZ NAVIDAD! BLESSED NATIVITY!
That song has been working through my mind literally for years. It finally jelled just last night! I do hope everyone likes it. It isn't the first time a traditional tune has been...um...borrowed---to make a carol. Think of "What Child is This," which uses the music of "Greensleeves" to praise Christ. There are probably others. If I ever learn of another, I'll collect it. I collect all Christmas carols; they're my favorite music! (Well, the old-fashion kind, anyway; I'm not fond of rock-&-roll style carols...
Give me the soft or soaring choirs!
)
Maggiepie
MERRY CHRISTMAS! FELIZ NAVIDAD! BLESSED NATIVITY!@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
25 Dec 09
What, you don't remember the tune to "Danny Boy?" Anyhow, maybe I can find it online--the music, I mean. Or have you forgotten that wearing oxygen has robbed me of my singing voice? I dream of Heaven, where I'll get back my full, 2 & a half octave range! 
Maggiepie
MERRY CHRISTMAS! FELIZ NAVIDAD! BLESSED NATIVITY!
Maggiepie
MERRY CHRISTMAS! FELIZ NAVIDAD! BLESSED NATIVITY!



