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December 6BC (Oh, Holy Night)Author: Sigilis Published: 2024-12-22 01:08 EST Sometimes I have an idea that forces its way out of my head whether I want it to or not. Here's a slightly unconventional Christmas carol based on an existing song that also refers to the ecstatic rapture that one night long ago can bring.I may not have all the details right about the Adoration of the Magi, as I am not really religious at all, feel free to let me know on Bluesky.Sing this to the tune of December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)Oh, holy night Late December, maybe six BC Sent by Herod on a search for He As I remember, holy night Oh, holy night You know, they hadn't any room that day But that baby's coming all the same What a savior, holy night Oh, I, I got a wond'rous feeling When we saw the king of jews And we, gifted him for what he's meant to do (Oh, holy night) Gone out west, chasin' stars were we Sent by Herod who we soon will flee Blessed savior, holy night And then it stopped Above a tiny humble cottage Seein' the child's inside And kneelin' to pay him homage (Oh, holy night) Oh, I, I got a wond'rous feeling When we saw the king of jews And we, gifted him for what he's meant to do (Oh, holy night) We had a dream that the king's insane Warned them off to spare them all that pain Mother Mary, holy night Oh, we left the house with our coffers now expended Takin' the long way back so we're not apprehended (Oh, holy night) Do do do, do do, do do do do (Oh, holy night) Do do do, do do, do do do do (Oh, holy night) Do do do, do do, do do do do (Oh, holy night) Do do do, do do, do do do do...

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