여성 뮤지션들의 잔치 ‘릴리쓰 페어’의 주창자로서 그래미 및 주노 어워드 도합 11회 수상, 그리고 통산 3,000만장을 웃도는 판매 기록을 보유한 여성 포크 로커 사라 맥라클란의 외로운 당신을 따뜻하게 안아 줄, 겨울을 위한 사운드트랙존 레논의 평화 찬가 “HAPPY XMAS "WAR IS OVER"”, 조니 미첼의 [BLUE]"’71" 앨범 수록곡 “RIVER”, 앨범 동명 타이틀곡 “WINTERSONG”, 전통의 겨울 노래 “SILENT NIGHT”, 다이애나 크롤이 피아노 반주를 담당한 “CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE” 포함 총 12곡으로 구성된, 겨울을 위한 사운드트랙!분명한 자아를 지닌 아티스트답게 사라 맥라클란의 새 앨범 [WINTERSONG] 수록곡들은 결코 전통적 개념의 캐롤 수준에 머물러 있지 않다. 직접 작곡한 타이틀을 비롯해 캐롤, 크리스마스에 어울리는 팝, 1930,40년대부터 꾸준히 구전되는 고전까지 선곡을 알차게 꾸려놓은 뒤, 밴쿠버에 위치한 홈 스튜디오에서 그녀만의 향료를 곳곳에 가미해 화려한 음악 성찬을 차려 놓았다.영롱한 피아노 소리와 함께 천상의 느낌을 자아내는 앨범 동명 타이틀곡 “WINTERSONG”을 비롯해, 존 레논과 오노 요코가 입을 맞췄던 “HAPPY XMAS "WAR IS OVER"”, 조니 미첼"JONI MITCHELL"의 명반 [BLUE]"’71" 수록곡으로서 다이애나 크롤이 피아노에 참여하고 베어네이키드 레이디스의 짐 크리건이 더블 베이스를 연주하여 크레딧을 풍성하게 만든 “RIVER”, 크리스마스에 빠져서는 안 되는 “O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM”, “SILENT NIGHT” 등 14곡의 싱글들이 자기 자리를 알맞게 찾아 하나의 안정된 풍경을 완성하고 있는 덕분에 너무 들떠서 경박해지거나, 과도히 나긋하여 지루해질 수도 있는 캐롤 본연의 약점을 멋지게 보완하였다. 혼자서, 혹은 여럿이서, 아니면 전 세계인들이 함께 들어도 좋을 이 음반은 아마도 당신의 마음에 순하게 스며들어 사랑으로 충만한 성탄절의 한 장면을 장식해 줄 것이다. .... ....
So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun Ans so this is Christmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young A very merry Christmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear And so this is Christmas For weak and for strong For rich and the poor ones The world is so wrong And so happy Christmas For black and for white For yellow and red ones Let's stop all the fight And so this is Christmas And what have we done Another year over And a new one just begun Ans so this is Christmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young War is over over If you want it War is over Now...
What child is this, who, laid to rest On Mary's lap, is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary!
So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, Come peasant king to own Him, The King of kings, salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone Him. Raise, raise the song on high, The Virgin sings her lullaby: Joy, joy, for Christ is born, The Babe, the Son of Mary!
It’s coming on Christmas They’re cutting down trees They’re putting up reindeer singing songs of joy and peace
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on
But it don’t snow here It stays pretty green I’m going to make a lot of money And then I’m going to quit this crazy scene
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on I wish I had a river so long Teach my feet to fly high
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I made my baby cry I tried hard to help me No it wouldn’t be at ease But it left me so naughty made me weak in the knees
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on
But I’m so hard to handle I’m selfish and I’m sad Now I gone and lost the best baby that I’ve ever had
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on
Oh I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly highhh Oh I wish I had a river That I could skate away on
I made my baby say goodbye It’s coming on Christmas They’re cutting down trees They’re putting up reindeer singing songs of joy and peace Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on
O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight
For Christ is born of Mary And gathered all above While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love O morning stars together Proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God the King And Peace to men on earth
How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No ear may his His coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive him still, The dear Christ enters in.
O holy Child of Bethlehem Descend to us, we pray Cast out our sin and enter in Be born to us today We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell O come to us, abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel
Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin Mother and Child Holy Infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ, the Saviour is born Christ, the Saviour is born
Silent night, holy night Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
*Song For A Winter`s Night The lamp is burning low upon my table top the snow is softly falling The air is still in the silence of my room I hear your voice softly calling If I could only have you near to breathe a sigh or two I would be happy just to hold the hands I love on this winters night with you Smoke is rising in the shadows overhead my glass is almost empty I read again between the lines upon each page, the words of love you sent me If I could know within my heart that you were lonely too I would be happy just to hold the hands I love on this winters night with you The Fire is dying my lamp is growing dim shades of night are lifting morning light steals across my window pane where webs of snow are drifting If I could only have you near to breathe a sigh or two I would be happy just to hold the hands I love on this winters night with you And you'll be once again with me
Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light From now on, Our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Make the Yule-tide gay, From now on, Our troubles will be miles away.
Here we are as in olden days, Happy golden days of yore. Faithful friends who are dear to us Gather near to us once more.
Through the years We all will be together, If the Fates allow Hang a shining star upon the highest bough. And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.
Christmas time is here Happiness and cheer Fun for all that children call Their favorite time of the year Snowflakes in the air Carols everywhere Olden times and ancient rhymes Of love and dreams to share
Sleigh bells in the air Beauty everywhere Yuletide by the fireside And joyful memories there Christmas time is here We'll be drawing near Oh that we could always see Such spirit through the year
Sleigh bells in the air Beauty everywhere Yuletide by the fireside And joyful memories there Christmas time is here Happiness and cheer Oh that we could always see Such spirit through the year Oh that we could always see Such spirit through the year