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Where My Heart Is.

Lyrics: Randy Travis & long-time friend, bus driver and songwriter, the late Ron Avis (1957-2023).
Vocals: American country and gospel music singer and songwriter, as well as a film and television actor, Randy Bruce Traywick (Randy Travis).

Where My Heart Is.

Where My Heart Is.

There’s a magic in the air you can feel this time of year,
All around the world as Christmastime draws near,
And just like travellers everywhere, I’m on my way back home,
To be with those that I hold dear and miss when I am gone.

Don’t start the celebration without me,
You know I wouldn’t wanna miss one thing,
From hanging every decoration,
To opening the front door, when we hear carollers sing,
And the peaceful quiet of the falling snow, by the fire on Christmas evе,
I wanna be where my hеart is, with friends and family.

Something tells me this could be the best Christmas yet,
’Cause when I make my entrance I know I’ll be met,
With a warm embrace from the one I love and friends from all around,
It won’t be long until I see the lights of our home-town.

Don’t start the celebration without me,
You know I wouldn’t wanna miss one thing,
From hanging every decoration,
To opening the front door when we hear carollers sing,
And the peaceful quiet of the falling snow, by the fire on Christmas Eve,
I wanna be where my heart is, with friends and family.
I wanna be where my heart is, with friends and family.

END.

Remember Me.

Lyrics: American songwriter, author and guitarist Mark Elliott and late American country music songwriter Tim Johnson (1960–2012).
Vocals: American country and bluegrass duo, husband-and-wife singer/songwriters Joey and Rory Feek.

This point of the song, sung hereunder, is simple: enjoy the presents, the lights and traditions, but don’t forget what Christmas is about celebrating Jesus Christ, latter born in humility in Bethlehem; laid in a manger; first welcomed by ordinary shepherds and later sought out by the Magi.
“Remember me” is a reminder that the child of Christmas calls us to live with mercy and generosity, especially toward those with the least, not just to have a nicer-looking holiday.

Remember Me.

Remember Me

When you’re opening those presents,
Underneath the Christmas tree,
Remember me,
When you’re setting out those cookies
For Santa Claus to eat,
Remember me.
I was born in a manger,
On a cold December night,
With shepherds and three wise men,
Underneath the stars so bright,
The son of a lowly carpenter,
From down in Galilee,
Remember me.
When you’re hangin’ up those Christmas lights,
For the neighborhood to see,
Remember me.
When you’re gathered ’round the table,
With all your family,
Remember me.
Cause I walked from town to town without,
A place to lay my head,
I even fed 5,000 with just a loaf of bread,
And I helped the lame to walk again,
I made the blind men see,
Remember me.
Remember me.
I was only in my thirties,
When they led me up that hill,
With tears in my eyes I cried,
But did my Father’s will,
And there upon a cross of wood,
I died to set you free,
Remember me.
When you’re opening those presents,
Underneath your Christmas tree,
Remember me.

END.