Have yourself a Mythic Little Christmas

I've spoken here before about my long-standing struggle with Christmas music. I like a lot of it as music, but I don't get on board with the whole Jesus thing, so I feel awkward about the fact that I like it.

This year I have found a solution to my problem.

It occurred to me that there are plenty of Kings and Princes and Lords whose birthdays I would be happy to sing about. Won't you join me?

Come they told me, Pa rum pa pum pum

The newborn King to see, Pa rum pa pum pum

We three kings of Orient are, bearing gifts we traverse afar, 

Field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star

Uh, you might not want to follow that particular star, guys.

Hark the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn king!

(Hallelujah Chorus) ...And he shall reign forever and ever, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords

Oh holy night! The stars are brightly shining

It is the night of the dear Savior's birth 

O come, O come, Emmanuel

And ransom captive Israel

That mourns in lonely exile here

Until the Son of God appear

Said the night wind to the little lamb,

"Do you see what I see? …....

The Child, the Child sleeping in the night

He will bring us goodness and light, He will bring us goodness and light 

Silent Night, Holy Night, All is calm, All is bright... 

Holy infant, so tender and mild

Joy to the world, the Lord is come, let Earth receive her King