What Is Christmas? - A Carol For The Troops

"What Is Christmas?"
Written by Matthew Hodge (song is copyrighted)
Performed by Campbellsville University's Chamber Choir
Directed by Dr. Frieda Gebert
Soloists: Megan Massey and Chris Williams
Location: Campbellsville, KY

This song was written by composer Matthew Hodge as the result of an idea from Dr. Frieda Gebert, director of CU's Chamber Choir. The idea was to have a song that soldiers and their families could sing during the holidays. The song is dedicated to those who are overseas during this Christmas season. To read the full article about this story, please visit:
www.matthodge.com

LYRICS:

Some people think that Christmas time
Is hanging mistletoe
Some people think that Christmas time
Is sleighing in the snow
But I dont need a man in red
To feel just like a child
Christmas is waiting here
When you arrive

Until the day you return to me
Let the snowflakes melt, tear down the tree
Let the lights burn out, let the season change
Let time move past Decembers range
The world tells me when Christmas ends
But its not true
What is Christmas?
Its you

Some people think that Christmas time
Is a crackling fireplace
Some people think that Christmas time
Is Jack Frost at your face
But I dont need some silver bells
To sing a song to you
Christmas is waiting here
When you arrive

Until the day you return to me
Let the snow flakes melt, tear down the tree
Let the lights burn out, let the season change
Let time move past Decembers range
The world tells me when Christmas ends
But its not true
What is Christmas?
Its you

What is Christmas?
What is Christmas?
It's you


TO DOWNLOAD THIS SONG FOR FREE, AND READ MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO CU'S CHAMBER CHOIR "A CAROL FOR THE TROOPS" PROJECT, PLEASE VISIT:

WWW.MATTHODGE.COM

If you would like to send a donation to Campbellsville University Chamber Choir for their project "Carol For The Troops" please send a check to the following address

Campbellsville University
1 University Drive U.P.O 847
Campbellsville, KY 42718

*check memo: "Chamber Choir" or "Carol For The Troops"


God Bless. Have A Merry Christmas.

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• military
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• troops
• carol

[gaoedewaldt]

This is absolutely wonderful. As a career soldier and Vietnam vet I am so happy to hear tributes like this for the incredeble men and women who sacrifice so much to protect our freedoms. Heartfelt thanks to Matt for writing it, Campbellsville University Choir for performing it, and Fox and Friends for sharing it! Merry Christmas to all.

[Knightedrik]

Awesome.. saw this on Fox and Friends as well this morning.. God Bless you Matt Hodge, and God Bless our troops..

[flipvideos123]

@bluecloe45 GO PAVY! i loved his soprano voice

[bluecloe45]

my choir is singing this

Go mr Pavy!

[flipvideos123]

my choir is singing this

[KAGD6693]

This is an absolutely beautiful song. This video brought tears from my eyes. Please dear God protect our troops and their families!

[herdzcatz]

I thank God for our armed forces. May He grant each of them a merry Christmas and a protected New Year full of great accomplishment. And may He deliver them home to their loved ones safe and sound.

[mckeeca93]

Wonderful! I'm sending this to my cousin's wife. She'll send it to him in the Middle East. He'll appreciate it. This is a awesome thing you did! God Bless and Merry CHRISTmas!

[firemanbill1]

Absolutely Incredible! This has instantly become my favorite Christmas song. I am a retired USAF vet and can relate to this song so much having spent so many Christmases away from my family.

THANK YOU!

[andycamping]

Matt...You wrote a song that gets to the real heart of the matter when you have a loved one away for Christmas. Great job. Merry CHRISTmas to all.