Mark Brine: Songs and Lyrics from the CD:: My Christmas Song for You

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Santa's Porch © Thomas William Jones	My Christmas Song for You Coming Christmas 2006! Featured Artists: Mark Brine, Will Travis, Geoff Bartley, David Nevue, Keeve Brine, Greg Szczeszek, Doug Atkin, Linda Joseph, Larry Whinnery, Tom Pomposello Includes: Mary Had A Choice Too (Behold Mother), My Christmas Song For You, Emmanuel (God With Us), Snowfall, Your Doorway (Christmas Eve), Watching Their Flocks, It All Began With Love, Three Holy Men, Wise Men, O Holy Night, Christmas Tree at Mother's House, The Carol, Silent Night
Mary Had A Choice Too Words and Music by MARK BRINE ©2006 Miss Rebecca Music (ASCAP) MARK BRINE vocals, guitar DENIS COLBY lead acoustic guitar, electric guitar LINDA JOSEPH violin JOHN OWNBY standup bass RICK LONOW drums Listen Behold Mother - I make all things new Mary had a choice And blessed is she 'Cause she freely accepted And trusted in belief That God would make a way And supply her every need In spite of fear and danger She followed faithfully Yes Mary had a choice To bear the Son of God And bring to use salvation And raise this child, our Lord Yes no one forced her hand And even, when a man She followed Him right to the cross Tho she did not understand Chorus: Then Mary had a choice too With her heart pierced painfully (2. in agony) To believe (2. trust) or lose her faith in God For what seemed such a dark reality But she never gave up hope No she waited patiently (2. she trusted and believed) Yes, Mary had a choice too (2. like you) And her dream it came to be (2. And what joy there came to be) 'Cause she believed, yes Mary had a choice As every woman does To do what's right in God's sight And guard her love Because each woman will determine In the decisions that she makes And maybe just like Mary Make this world a better place	My Christmas Song for You Words and Music by WILL TRAVIS ©2006 Bivens Music (BMI) WILL TRAVIS vocals, acoustic guitars LARRY WHINNERY guitar, bass, keyboard LYNNE DRYSDALE harmony Listen I remember Christmas mornings Round the tree with the family All the sights and the sounds And the feelin' of home Those were good days And I was young then But every Christmas I'm young all over again 'Cause my memories are my friends Chorus: This is my Christmas song for you I hope it finds you home this year Home with the ones that you hold dear This Christmas day To all the children in the world Both young and young at heart I hope you get what you asked for This Christmas day That time of year is here again The time when everyone's a friend Oh how I wish it wouldn't end so soon This is my Christmas song for you Lots of happiness and cheer This is my wish both far and near This Christmas day
Emmanuel (God With Us) Words and Music by MARK BRINE ©2006 Mark Brine Music (BMI) MARK BRINE vocals, acoustic guitar LINDA JOSEPH violins GREG SZCZESZEK piano Listen A Babe is layin� in a manger Lullabied by all of Heaven�s Angel choir In the beam of yonder glowing star In poverty the Prophesized Messiah EMMANUEL … GOD WITH US In the village-small of Bethlehem To honor Him in awe they come to see The newborn King, the Prince of Peace Sent to save all humanity Emmanuel … God with us Come forth, see the world to tell Of the Baby Child, Emmanuel The key He holds to the gates of hell To set us free Emmanuel … God with us	Snowfall Music by GEOFF BARTLEY ©1997 Joshua Omar's Music (BMI) GEOFF BARTLEY acoustic guitar www.geoffbartley.com Listen From the CD: One Kind Word © 1997. Appears on this compilation by kind permission of the artist, Geoff Bartley. Available through www.waterbug.com and www.cdbaby.com.
Your Doorway (Christmas Eve) Words and Music by MARK BRINE ©2006 Mark Brine Music (BMI) MARK BRINE vocals, acoustic guitar DENIS COLBY electric guitar LINDA JOSEPH violin Listen There were stenciled angels on the window glass And I stopped on the snowy sidewalk, on Christmas Eve As I walked past YOUR DOORWAY, our old doorway And I saw us in the window from another Eve You were smilin� like ya used to in your tender lovin� way And I just couldn�t leave your doorway, our old doorway Chorus: Your doorway had a wreath with a ribbon tied And as I focused thru the tears that blurred my eyes I saw it, the new name on it, on your doorway (on our old doorway) Then you came to the glass but didn�t see me there 'N I started thru the snow, I felt to call you thru the frozen air Oh, just to be in there, inside your doorway, yeah, our old doorway but	Watching Their Flocks Music by David Nevue ©2003 David Nevue (BMI) DAVID NEVUE piano www.davidnevue.com Listen From the CD: O Come Emmanuel ©2003. Appears on this compilation by kind permission of the artist, David Nevue. Available through www.cdbaby.com.
It All Began With Love Words and Music by Keeve Brine ©2006 Keeve Brine KEEVE BRINE vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, tamborine www.keevebrine.com Listen Verse 1: He will stand for everything That encompasses love Peace, and forgiveness Understanding and trust Verse 2: Just like us others He was born in the night By advocating love He will put day into light Chorus: It all began that day Now love knows no end It all began that day Now love knows no end Solo Chorus (extended): It all began that day Now love knows no end It all began that day Now love knows no end It all began with love Real love has no end It all began with love Real love has no end Verse 3: He will stand for everything That encompasses love Peace, and forgiveness Understanding and trust	Three Holy Men Words and Music by DOUG ATKIN ©2006 Doug Atkin DOUG ATKIN vocals, acoustic guitars Listen Three Holy Men saw a star rise in the east And they traveled far throughout the night to greet the Prince of Peace They brought gifts of frankincense, gold and myrrh and laid them by his bed Then one by one they knelt down in adoration they all bowed their heads It was the night the world changed In a manger in town called Bethlehem Our Lord gave us his only Son A precious gift from the graat I AM It was the perfect moment The Blessed Mary and the Holy Son And then a choir of angels sang Peace on earth to each and everyone
Wise Men Words and Music by MARK BRINE ©2006 Mark Brine Music (BMI) MARK BRINE vocals, acoustic guitar DENIS COLBY electric guitars LINDA JOSEPH violin Listen Chorus: Wise Men still search for Him today Wise Men still seek the Light the (1. perfectness) (2. selflessness) (3. loving way) of Christ Yes, Wise Men still search for Him each day (today) Christmas time reminds us of The Wise Men 'n Goodwill The giving gifts and giving love The happiness they instill The striving more for Godliness That each of us should do Thru-out the year-thru-out our lives His way we should pursue 'cause Yes, Christmas time is giving time 'N oh what joy it yields There is no greater fulfillment Than the good it makes us feel Yet how easy we forget 'N return unto our greed But those who seek the Lord are blessed With Wisdom's everliving seed, yes	O Holy Night Music by Adolphe Adam ©2006 Mark Brine Music (BMI) LINDA JOSEPH violins Listen
The Christmas Tree in Mother's House Words and Music by DOUG ATKIN & LARRY WHINNERY ©2006 Larry Whinnery LARRY WHINNERY vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar Listen The Christmas tree in mother's house Was alive with shiny lights It took me back through all the years To other Christmas nights I watched our children have their fun With there toys and games It made me think of Santa Claus And all the reindeers names Jingle Bells and Silent Night And all the songs we sing With all the joys of Christmas past And the memories they bring There was a year so long ago When I got my big red bike There was a doll for sister Sue And a bear for little Mike It somehow seems like yesterday But many years have passed And now our children play our parts But they're growing up too fast Someday soon they'll be gone The same way that we were But the memory will linger on till Christmas time next year	Christmas Medley (Hark, the Herald Angels Sings / I Wonder as I Wander) Charles Wesley / John Niles respectfully ©2006 Mark Brine Music (BMI) GREG SZCZESZEK piano Listen
The Carol (aka The Christmas Carol No One Listens For) Words and Music by MARK BRINE ©2006 Mark Brine Music (BMI) MARK BRINE vocals, acoustic guitar WILL TRAVIS bass guitar Listen Of all the Christmas carols There is one we overlook And without it this Christmas Eve The whole world would be shook If Jack Frost didn�t whistle his There wouldn�t be any snow �N it just wouldn�t be so pretty Every single place you go So listen close for Jack Frost As he whistles in the wind With frozen little whiskers Pokin� off his pointed chin Dodgin�, dartin� everywhere Through window cracks and doors Whistlin� the Christmas Carol No one listens for There�s carol sung for Rudolph, Frosty Lots for Santa too We�re all so well aware of �em We�ve sung em through and through But without Jack there be no need For reindeers or for sleighs And Frosty the Snowman Why he�d just melt away He loves whistlin� through the windows That we always smudge Just to take a peek out At the icy work he does Yet no one ever listens for The little man I�ve named It�s such a pretty tune Now don�t you think that it�s a shame	Silent Night Music by Franz Gruber ©2006 Mark Brine Music (BMI) TOM POMPOSELLO bottleneck guitar Listen

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"Since migrating from Cambridge, Mass to Nashville some three decades ago, Mark Brine has carved out a strong reputation as an uncompromising traditionalist on the country music scene which has made him one of the elder statesmen of Americana."
-- Shaun Dale,
Cosmik Debris Magazine

"I could listen to him sing all night long – he does a good job that boy does."
-- Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree

"A fine young man who I think has a great future."
-- Hank Snow,
Grand Ole Opry

"Brine could easily have been added to the cast of 'O Brother, Where Art Thou' without raising an eyebrow. He belongs to that group of artists whose individuality and quirkiness consign them to the periphery of what's commercially viable. But God bless him for not just being another cog in the musical wheel."
-- James McSweeney,
Flyin Shoes

"Brine writes wonderful story songs about ordinary people and ordinary places. To tell these stories, Mark has a voice that is as comfortable as a favourite coat."
-- Pete Smith,
Country Music Round Up

"I think what makes Mark Brine such a gifted songwriter/storyteller is the fact that he seems to be such an obvious fan of many genres of music. He's someone who is like a sponge when it comes to reintegrating influences into his own work."
-- Gail Worley,
Ink 19

"His career has pursued the path of a truly independent artist - someone who follows his soul and does things his own way – his ability to write and produce has made his name synonymous with quality."
-- Doug Floyd, AltCountryTab.com

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