Ernie Haase

Track Listing

1. 1. He Started The Whole World SingingListen

   (Bill Gaither, Gloria Gaither and Chris Waters)
   
   (Verse 1)
   
   Before the song started, the world broken hearted
   Was dreamlessly passing the long empty days
   Then a dark, lonely hillside was spangled with light
   And a song burst into the night
   
   (Chorus)
   
   He started the whole world singing a song
   The words and the music were there all along
   What the song had to say was that love found a way
   To start the world singing a song
   
   REPEAT CHORUS 3 TIMES
   
   (Hymn)
   
   O come let us adore Him
   O come let us adore Him
   O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord
   
   For He alone is worthy
   For He alone is worthy
   For He alone is worthy
   Christ (the Lord)
   Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ the Lord
   The Lord
   
   c. Gaither Music Co. (ASCAP), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI)
   

2. 2. Marshmallow WorldListen

   (Carl Sigman and Peter DeRose)
   
   It's a marshmallow world in the winter,
   When the snow comes to cover the ground.
   It's the time for play, it's a whipped cream day,
   I wait for it the whole year round!
   
   Those are marshmallow clouds being friendly,
   In the arms of the evergreen trees;
   And the sun is red like a pumpkin head,
   It's shining so your nose won't freeze!
   
   The world is your snowball, see how it grows,
   That's how it goes, whenever it snows.
   The world is your snowball just for a song,
   So get out and roll it along!
   
   It's a yum-yummy world made for sweethearts,
   Take a walk with your favorite girl.
   It's a sugary date, so what if spring is late,
   In winter it's a marshmallow world!
   
   INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
   
   The world is your snowball, see how it grows,
   That's how it goes whenever it snows.
   The world is your snowball just for a song,
   So get out and roll it along!
   
   It's a yum-yummy world made for sweethearts,
   Take a walk with your favorite girl.
   It's a sugary date, so what if spring is late,
   In winter it's a marshmallow world...
   In winter it's a marshmallow world...
   In winter it's a marshmallow world...
   
   c. Music Sales Corp., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. (ASCAP)
   

3. 3. Every Light That Shines At ChristmasListen

   (Joel Lindsey, Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun)
   
   (Chorus)
   
   Every light that shines at Christmas
   Every gift under the tree
   Every hall that’s decked with holly
   Every carol that we sing
   Every wide-eyed kid who’s wishing for a cold and snowy morn’
   Every light that shines at Christmas shouts, “Hallelujah, Christ is born”
   
   (Verse)
   
   Wise men saw a light shining in the sky
   All those many years ago
   They followed through the night without asking why
   To the baby in the swaddling clothes
   So today we string up sparkling lights
   From our houses to the tops of our trees
   Cause it's just another way
   That we all get to say
   What Jesus means to you and me.
   
   REPEAT CHORUS
   
   (Bridge)
   
   Yeah, I gotta light, I gotta light
   I gotta light
   Oh, and I gotta light
   I’m gonna let it shine
   
   REPEAT CHORUS
    
   (Tag)
   
   Every light that shines at Christmas shouts, “Hallelujah, Hallelujah”
   Shouts, “Hallelujah, Christ is born. He’s born. Christ is born. He is born!”
   
   REPRISE
   
   (Chorus)
   

    

   Every light that shines at Christmas
   Every gift under the tree
   Every hall that’s decked with holly
   Every carol that we sing
   Every wide-eyed kid who’s wishing for a cold and snowy morn’
   Every light that shines at Christmas shouts, “Hallelujah, Hallelujah”
   Shouts, “Hallelujah, Hallelujah”
   Shouts, “Hallelujah! Christ is born. He’s born. Christ is born. He is born!”
   
   c. 2009 Ernie Sig Sound Music (BMI), Bridge Building Music (BMI), Hefton Hill Music (BMI), PsalmSinger Music (BMI)
   

4. 4. Redeeming LoveListen

   (Bill Gaither, Gloria Gaither)
   
   (Verse 1)
   
   From God’s heaven to a manger
   From great riches to the poor
   Came the Son of God to seek and save
   From the azure halls of heaven
   To a rough and rugged cross
   Jesus came, and there His life for all He gave
   
   (Verse 2)
   
   From a loving, Heavenly Father
   To a world that knew Him not
   Came the man of sorrows, Christ the Lord
   In my wanderings He found me
   Bought my soul with His own blood
   Gave to me a peace this world could not afford
   
   (Chorus)
   
   Redeeming love, a love that knows no limit
   Redeeming love, a love that shall not die
   My soul shall sing throughout the endless ages
   With choirs extolling this great love on high
   
   (TAG)
   
   My soul shall sing throughout the endless ages
   With choirs extolling this great love on high
   Redeeming love, redeeming love
   
   c. Gaither Music Co. (ASCAP)
   

5. 5. Changed By A Baby BoyListen

   (Benjamin Gaither, Gloria Gaither)
   
   (Verse 1)
   
   Joseph was looking for a place to sleep when
   His life was changed by a baby boy
   Mary had secrets that her heart must keep
   Her life was changed by a baby boy
   
   (Chorus)
   
   They were glad (so glad)
   So glad (so glad)
   They were glad, so glad
   Their lives were changed by a baby boy
   
   (Verse 2)
   
   A host of  bright angles tell the shepherd band
   Their lives were changed by a baby boy
   And when the angel said, “go” they obeyed the command
   Their lives were changed by a baby boy
   
   REPEAT CHORUS
   
   (Bridge)
   
   Hallelujah, hallelujah
   Hallelujah
   Their lives were changed by a baby boy
   Hallelujah, hallelujah
   Hallelujah
   Their lives were changed by a baby boy
   
   (Verse 3)
   
   The kings had to follow a brand new star
   Their lives were changed by a baby boy
   No matter how long and no matter how far
   Their lives were changed by a baby boy
   I was searching for something I could not name until
   My life was changed by a baby boy
   I gave Him room and I am not the same because
   My life was changed by a baby boy
   Spoken: He saved my soul and I want you to know that
   
   (Chorus)
   
   I’m glad (I’m glad)
   So glad (so glad)
   So glad (I’m so glad)
   My life was changed by a baby boy
   
   (Bridge)
   
   Hallelujah, hallelujah
   Hallelujah
   My life was changed by a baby boy
   Hallelujah, hallelujah
   Hallelujah
   My life was changed by a baby boy
   
   REPEAT BRIDGE
   
   (TAG)
   
   My life was changed by a baby boy
   My life was changed by a baby boy
   My life was changed by a baby boy
   My life was changed by a baby boy
   
   c. Hook, Line & Music Publishing, Gaither Music Co. (ASCAP)
   

6. 6. Mr Heat MiserListen

   (Jules Bass, Maury Laws)
   
   INTRO (spoken)
   
   Snow Miser: Whoo! Man, I hope Christmas this year is cold with lots of snow.
   Heat Miser:  Not me.
   Snow Miser: Why?
   Heat Miser: Cause I like my Christmases warm and green
   Snow Miser (with accent): Ah, that’s cause you’re from the south
   Heat Miser (with accent): And you’re from the north
   Snow Miser (laughing): That’s right, and don’t you forget it
   
   I’m Mr. White Christmas, I’m Mr. Snow
   I’m Mr. Icicle, I’m Mr. 10 below
   Friends call me snow miser, whatever I touch
   Turns to snow in my clutch, I’m too much
   
   Spoken: Come on boys. Sing with me!
   
   He’s Mr. White Christmas, He’s Mr. Snow
   (Spoken) That’s right!                
   He’s Mr. Icicle, He’s Mr. 10 below
   Friends call me snow miser, whatever I touch
   Turns to snow in my clutch, I’m too much
   
   I never wanna know a day that’s over 40 degrees
   I’d rather have it 30, 20 then 5
   Let it freeze
   
   Spoken: Oh, some like it cold but mister….I like it freezing cold! Ha! Ha! Ha!
   
   He’s Mr. White Christmas, He’s Mr. Snow
   (Spoken) That’s right!                
   He’s Mr. Icicle, He’s Mr. 10 below
   Friends call me snow miser, whatever I touch
   Turns to snow in my clutch, I’m too much
   
   Spoken: I’m much too much baby! (laughs) Whoo!
   
   INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
   
   Spoken: Step aside son. Let me heat this thing up. (clears throat)
   
   I’m Mr. Green Christmas, I’m Mr. Sun
   I’m Mr. Heat Blister, I’m Mr. Hundred And One
   They call me the heat miser, whatever I touch
   Starts to melt in my clutch, I’m too much
   Spoken (laughs): That’s right
   
   He’s Mr. Green Christmas, He’s Mr. Sun
   (Spoken) That’s me!
   I’m He’s Mr. Heat Blister, He’s Mr. Hundred And One
   They call me heat miser, whatever I touch
   Starts to melt in my clutch, I’m too much
   
   Spoken: Thank you!
   
   I never wanna know a day that’s under 60 degrees
   I’d rather have it 80, 90,
   100 degrees, hmm
   
   Spoken: Some like it hot, but I like it smokin’ hot.
   
   He’s Mr. Green Christmas, He’s Mr. Sun
   (Spoken) Sing it!
   I’m He’s Mr. Heat Blister, He’s Mr. Hundred And One
   The buys call me the heat miser, whatever I touch
   Starts to melt in my clutch, I’m too much
   (Spoken) Wait, I’m too much
   Too much!
   
   c. Lorimar Music, WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
   

7. 7. Thank God For KidsListen

   (Eddy Raven)
   
   (Verse 1)
   
   If it weren’t for kids have you ever thought there wouldn’t be a Santa Clause
   Or look what the stork just brought
   Thank God for kids
   And we’d all live in a quiet house without Big Bird or a Mickey Mouse
   Or Kool-Aid on the couch
   Thank God for kids
   
   (Chorus)
   
   Thank God for kids, there’s magic for a while
   A special kind of sunshine in a smile
   Do you ever stop to think or wonder why
   The dearest thing to heaven is a child
   
   (Verse 2)
   
   “Daddy, how does this thing fly?” and a hundred other where’s and whys
   I really don’t know but I try
   Thank God for kids
   When I look down in those trusting eyes that look to me I realize
   That’s love that I can’t buy
   Thank God for kids
   
   REPEAT CHORUS
   
   (Tag)
   
   So when you get down on your knees tonight
   And thank Him for His guiding light
   And pray they’ll turn out right
   Thank God for kids
   Ooh, thank God for kids
   
   c. Sony/ATV Milene Music (ASCAP)
   

8. 8. Christmas Is Christmas (Wherever You Are)Listen

   (Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey, Shelby Haun)
   
   (Chorus)
   
   Christmas is Christmas wherever you are
   The season will find you no matter how far
   The spirit of love is down deep in your heart
   And Christmas is Christmas wherever you are
   
   REPEAT CHORUS
   
   (Bridge)
   
   There’s joy in each heartbeat that’s pounding like drums
   And laughter that rings from the top of your lungs
   There’s love that surrounds us like blankets each year
   And gifts wrapped in boxes of good Christmas cheer
   
   (Chorus 2)
   
   So light every candle and trim every tree
   Let’s make the Yuletide the way it should be
   The whole world is singing of angels and stars
   And Christmas is Christmas wherever you are
   
   (TAG)
   
   Yes, Christmas is Christmas wherever you are
   
   c. 2008 Bridge Building Music (BMI), Hefton Hill Music (BMI), PsalmSinger Music (BMI)
   

9. 9. God Rest Ye Merry GentlemenListen

   GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN
   
   God rest ye merry, gentlemen
   Let nothing you dismay
   Remember, Christ, our Savior
   Was born on Christmas day
   To save the world from Satan's power
   When we were gone astray
   O tidings of comfort and joy,
   Comfort and joy
   O tidings of comfort and joy
   
   From God that is our Father
   The blessed Angel came;
   Unto certain Shepherds
   Glad tidings of the same:
   That was born in Bethlehem
   The Son of God by Name.
   O tidings of comfort and joy,
   Comfort and joy
   O tidings of comfort and joy
   
   In Bethlehem, of Judah,
   The blessed Babe was born
   And laid within a manger
   This blessed Holy morn
   
   To which His Mother Mary
   Did nothing take in scorn
   O tidings of comfort and joy,
   Comfort and joy
   O tidings of comfort and joy
   

10. 10. What Child Is ThisListen

    (Traditional)
    
    (Verse 1)
    
    What child is this who lay to rest
    On Mary’s lap is sleeping?
    Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
    While shepherds watch our keeping?
    
    (Chorus 1)
    
    This, this is Christ the King
    Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
    Haste, haste to bring Him laud
    The Babe, the Son of Mary
    
    (Verse 2)
    
    Where lies He in such mean estate
    Where ox and lamb are feeding?
    Good Christians fear, for sinners here
    The silent Word is pleading
    
    (Chorus 2)
    
    Nails, nails shall pierce Him through
    The cross be borne for me and you
    Hail, hail the Word made flesh
    The Babe, the Son of Mary
    
    (Verse 3)
    
    So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh
    Come peasant, come king to own Him
    The King of Kings salvation brings
    Let loving hearts enthrone Him
    
    (Chorus)
    
    Raise, raise a song on high
    The virgin sings her lullaby
    Joy, joy for Christ is born
    The Babe, the Son of Mary
    Ooh, ooh
    
    Arr.  by Wayne Haun c. 2009 PsalmSinger Music (BMI)
    

11. 11. If It Doesn't Snow On ChristmasListen

    (Milton Paschal, Gerald Marks)
    
    (Verse 1)
    
    Santa works all day in his workshop
    Making lots of games and toys
    Then one day, he hops in his sleigh

    And brings them to the girls and boys

    Santa's just as nice as he can be

    There's just one little thing that worries me

    
    (Chorus)
    
    If it doesn't snow on Christmas

    How is Santa gonna to use his sleigh

    In case of rain, will there be a train

    That will speed him on his way

    If it doesn't snow on Christmas

    How will Santa get around to us

    If he breaks down on his way to town

    Then we’ll let him use our bus
    
    (Bridge)
    
    I sent him a nice long letter

    And I hope it's not in vain

    I'd really feel much better

    If I knew he could fly a plane

    
    (Chorus 2)
    
    People say he has eight reindeer

    For the sleigh he's driving here

    But how'll he go, if it doesn't snow on Christmas this year
    
    Instrumental Break
    
    (Chorus)
    
    If it doesn't snow on Christmas

    How is Santa gonna to use his sleigh

    In case of rain, will there be a train

    That will speed him on his way

    If it doesn't snow on Christmas

    How will Santa get around to us

    If he breaks down on his way to town

    Then we’ll let him use our bus
    
    (TAG)
    
    Then we’ll our bus
    Yeah!
    
    c. Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC, Gerald Marks Music, WB Music Corp. , Lombardo Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
    

12. 12. All I Want Is YouListen

    (Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey)
    
    (Verse 1)
    
    The tree’s decorated and I guess it looks pretty
    But I’m out of town and you’re back there in the city
    The temperature’s falling, sure feels like snow
    But what good is a fire and all the mistletoe
    If I’m not with you and you’re not with me
    
    (Chorus)
    
    There is a party tonight full of laughter and lights
    Oh but still I’m feelin’ blue
    Cause this Christmas, the Christmas all I want is you
    I just don’t wanna be lonely and your kiss is the only gift
    I’ll ever use
    Cause this Christmas, this Christmas, all I want is you
    
    (Verse 2)
    
    Now I’m really homesick and I know you’re there waiting
    For me to come back and start the celebrating
    I don’t need a present, give me your love
    Cause Santa can’t give me what I’ve been dreamin’ of
    And it won’t be Christmas till you are with me
    
    REPEAT CHORUS
    
    (Bridge)
    
    So darlin’ have mercy and pick up the phone
    Just tell me that it’s the last Christmas that I’ll spend alone
    
    REPEAT CHORUS
    
    (Tag)
    
    All I want, All I want
    All I want is you
    All I want is you
    
    c. New Spring Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP), Christian Taylor Music (BMI), Sunset Gallery Music (BMI)
    

13. 13. Christmas In IndianaListen

    (Benjamin Gaither, Gloria Gaither)
    
    (Chorus)
    
    I’m spending Christmas in Indiana
    Where the folks never change and everyone knows your name
    Can’t wait to be back in Indiana
    Where the rivers still freeze and the snow whites the trees
    I’m gonna catch a flight come Friday night
    So I can hold you close by the candlelight
    And we’ll love again just like we did back then in Indiana
    
    (Verse)
    
    There’s a place on the edge of town I just can’t wait to see
    Where the houses are warm and I’ll find again that little child in me
    
    REPEAT CHORUS
    
    INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
    
    Home is where the heart is
    Mine’s in Indiana
    I’m gonna catch a flight come Friday night
    So I can hold you close by the candlelight
    And we’ll love again just like we did back then in Indiana
    Indiana
    I’m spending Christmas in Indiana
    
    c. Hook, Line & Music Publishing, Gaither Music Co. (ASCAP)
    

14. 14. Silent NightListen

    (Traditional)
    
    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
    

15. 15. Light A CandleListen

    Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey
    
    (verse 1)
    
    light a candle
    for the old man who sits staring
    out a frosty windowpane
    light a candle
    for the woman who is lonely
    and every Christmas is the same
    for the children who need
    more than presents can bring
    
    (chorus)
    
    light a candle
    light the dark
    light the world
    light a heart or two
    light a candle for me
    I'll light a candle for you
    
    (verse 2)
    
    light a candle
    for the homeless and the hungry
    a little shelter from the cold
    light a candle
    for the broken and forgotten
    may the season warm their souls
    can we open our hearts
    to shine through the dark
    
    repeat chorus
    
    (bridge)
    
    and in this special time of year
    may peace on earth surround us here
    and teach us there's a better way to live
    and with every (every) flame that burns
    we must somehow learn
    that love's the greatest gift
    that we could ever give.....
    
    (chorus)
    
    light a candle
    light the dark
    light the world
    light a heart or two
    light a candle for me
    I'll light a candle for you
    
    (chorus)
    
    light a candle
    light the dark
    light the world
    light a heart or two
    light a candle for me
    I'll light a candle for you
    light a candle for me
    I'll light a candle for you
    light a candle for me
    I'll light a candle for you
    
    c. 1999 New Spring, a div. of Zomba Enterprises/ASCAP/Christian Taylor Music, a div. of Daywind Music Publishing/BMI
    

16. 16. AmenListen

    (Traditional)
    
    (Chorus)
    
    Amen, amen
    Amen, amen, amen
    
    REPEAT CHORUSES UNDER VERSES
    
    (Verse 1)
    
    Sing it with me children
    (Amen) Now listen to my story
    (Amen) It’s a story ‘bout my Jesus
    Amen, amen, amen
    (Amen) Now see the little baby
    (Amen) Wrapped up in that manger, on Christmas morning
    
    Amen, amen, amen
    
    (Verse 2)
    
    See Him at the seashore
    (Amen) Talking to the fishermen
    (Amen) You see, He’s making us disciples
    Amen, amen, amen
    
    (Verse 3)
    
    Now they’re riding through Jerusalem
    (Amen) As they wave palm branches
    (Amen) In pomp and in splendor
    Amen, amen, amen
    
    (Verse 4)
    
    Now see Him in the garden, as He’s praying to the Father
    In deepest sorrow, sorrow
    He’s led before Pilot
    (Amen) Then they crucified Him
    (Amen) But He rose on Easter morning
    Amen, amen, amen
    
    (Verse 5)
    
    Glory Hallelujah
    (Amen) Yes I know He died to save you and me
    (Amen) And He lives forevermore
    Amen, amen, amen (evermore yes He does)
    
    (Verse 6)
    
    My soul sings, “Glory Hallelujah!”
    Amen, Amen
    Cause He was born. He died. He rose again. And He’s coming back to take us home.
    Amen, Amen, Amen!
    
    Arr. c. 2009 by Wayne Haun and Ernie Haase, Ernie Sig Sound Music (BMI), PsalmSinger Music (BMI)