Shining the Christmas Star

words and music copyright ©2009 by Howard Ashby Kranz

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1. Mama’s hanging the stockings up; Ginny hangs each peace of tinsel with love.

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Dad wipes a bit of dust with his cuff; he’s shining the Christmas star,

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he’s shining the Christmas star.

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2. Tim prays to Santa to remember the poor; Jody’s off marching for an end to war

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Great Aunt Lucy’s working late at the store; she’s shining their Christmas stars,

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she’s shining their Christmas stars,

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Bridge: Vigil candles in a row; light one flame for every soul

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on crystal surfaces they glimmer and glow; they’re shining like Christmas stars,

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they’re shining like Christmas stars.

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3. Just outside in the gentle snow, a funny drunk they just call Uncle Joe

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lies dreaming beneath a glowing store window; he’s been shining that Christmas star,

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been shining that Christmas star.

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4. Dad stows the box with the extra lights, and one stocking still folded inside,

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Mama prays into the dark deep night: Dear Lord, help all the souls who travel tonight;

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keep shining their Christmas stars; keep shining their Christmas stars.

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Bridge 2: O, and you did it to me each time you did it to the least of these

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candles flicker in the holy breeze; it’s shining - the Christmas star!

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it’s shining - the Christmas star!