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A Video Christmas Card: Christmas to Me

Steve · December 14, 2016 · 16 Comments

Thanks to you all for reading and responding this past year. Here’s a little Christmas greeting for you that asks the important question: What is Christmas to you?

Christmas to Me

Christmas to me, isn’t the lights on the tree
The wrappings and the bows
A reindeer’s glowing nose.
Christmas to me, isn’t so easy to see
In endless games and toys
For little girls and boys.

And no matter where I go
All the trappings and the snow
It just isn’t merry
It just isn’t Christmas
Till I am home again with you.

Christmas to me, echoes the mystery
The sacred holy night
A grace so pure and bright.
Christmas to me, lives in the memory
Of family and friends
A love that never ends.

Words & music by Katie Cooper Nix, Phil Cooper, Steve Givens, and Jim Russell
©2007, Potter’s Mark Music

The MO Bottom Project

John Caravelli, guitar
Phil Cooper, piano
Pat Dillender, drums
Steve Givens, vocals
Gerry Kasper, bass

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  1. Anthony Hew says

    December 15, 2016 at 4:49 am

    Dear Steve,
    That was wonderful. Your music and the lyrics, are so appropriate, and strikes home the point that Jesus came, to take us HOME!
    Have a Blessed and Merry Christmas to you, your band and families.

    God’s abundant graces be yours.

  2. Sue E. says

    December 15, 2016 at 6:55 am

    Steve,

    That was so amazing it brought tears to my eyes and joy to my heart. It’s been a tough year for my family and me, but hearing your words helps me keep things in perspective. Thank you for sharing your heart with all of us.

    i wish you and your growing family a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

  3. Pat says

    December 15, 2016 at 7:27 am

    omigoodness…I LOVED this, Steve…thank you!

  4. Mary Costantin says

    December 15, 2016 at 9:22 am

    Yay! Happy Christmas to you all and best wishes for a blessed New Year!

  5. Judy Oberman says

    December 15, 2016 at 4:52 pm

    Beautiful, and thanks so much! Merry Christmas to you.

  6. Jan says

    December 16, 2016 at 1:49 pm

    Thank you for this. Christmas is not a happy time of year for me although I know it should be. Struggles with the darkness seem almost overwhelming as I let go of past griefs bit by bit. Thank you to all of you for the time and effort to send this out. The music and the words were strengthening.

  7. admin says

    December 16, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    Thanks for writing, Jan. I know what you say to be true…you’re in my prayers, as are so many others during this difficult time.

  8. admin says

    December 16, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    Thanks, Judy!

  9. admin says

    December 16, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    Thank you, friend. Hope you are well.

  10. admin says

    December 16, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    Thanks for saying so, Pat. All the best for the new year…

  11. admin says

    December 16, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    Thanks, Sue. All the best to you and your family.

  12. admin says

    December 16, 2016 at 3:06 pm

    Thanks, Anthony. All the best to you…so far away!

  13. Sheila Wagner says

    December 19, 2016 at 8:45 pm

    Peace, Comfort, Renewal, serenity!

  14. Sheila Wagner says

    December 19, 2016 at 8:46 pm

    Thank you for the true Meaning!

  15. Kim Chiasson says

    December 24, 2017 at 8:37 am

    Beautiful, enjoyed very much!

  16. admin says

    January 2, 2018 at 8:50 am

    Thanks, Kim, for reading and writing to say so!

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