Mary and Joseph’s Lullaby Leigh Newton © 1983 – Recorded on “Christmas in the Scrub” by Leigh Newton 1. Little baby don’t you cry, don’t you cry tonight Don’t be scared for Mary’s here holding you so tight. Drink you small one, drink your fill, you give me such delight To see you here in …
Five Days of Christmas Music: trad, Words: Clarence Gardens Kindergarten – Recorded on “Christmas in the Scrub” by Leigh Newton On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me A kookaburra in a gum tree. (You know the song. Here’s the final verse) On the fifth day of Christmas my true love …
Off we go to Bethlehem Music: trad, Words: trad adapted Leigh Newton – from the collection, “Christmas in the Scrub” by Leigh Newton 1. Off we go to Bethlehem, Celebrate his coming with your voices and guitar. Christ is born! Christ is born! Serenade him Christmas morn. 2. Celebrate his coming with the lovely mandolin. …
Joiner’s workshop Leigh Newton © 1980 1. The shop was dark and time to close, the sun was going down, The shavings and the saw-dust still scattered on the ground, One more customer to serve, thank God this day is through; With Mary’s baby coming soon, I don’t know what to do. 2. The message …
Donkey Donkey From the collection, “Christmas in the Scrub” Leigh Newton © 1983 Chorus D G D Donkey donkey plod along ‘ A D Donkey donkey it won’t be long ‘ G D Take it easy with your load ‘ A D Not much further down the road. G D 1. Stepping on …
Christmas in the Scrub Leigh Newton © 1983 C F 1. At Christmas time the birds all sing C D7 G The rabbits jump, the lizards crawl C F At Christmas time the outback rings C G C All for the birth of God Chorus G For the birth of God, the wallabies hop …
I was given the challenge of singing a song for Epiphany this year, 2016. Finding only We Three Kings and several choral pieces on YouTube, that was suitable signal for me to attempt to write something. I would be honoured if the song was used in your context. Thanks to Rev Christa Magaw, from Bridegwater …