The Christmas Carol Project is made up of an extremely talented cast of Edmonton-based musicians who have created a collection of songs written from the perspectives of each character in this beloved Christmas fable. In the coming weeks, we will be revealing one song from the concert leading up to the show’s opening at The Cultch December 17 & 18.
This week’s song is God Bless us Everyone by Maria Dunn. Click here to listen >> God Bless Us Everyone
Maria Dunn
God Bless Us Everyone
© Maria Dunn, 1996
“I wrote this song from the perspective of Tiny Tim Cratchit in Charles Dickens’ beautiful story
A Christmas Carol and perform it annually in Edmonton’s original songwriter production of The Christmas Carol Project.” - Maria Dunn
When the world is feeling cold and the sky more grey than blue
And the snow it seems to fall heavy heartedly on you
Time to count your blessings though seemingly but few
Time to take a look at what’s within and without you
For health is more than walking
And wealth much more than gold
But kindness overwhelming as a gentle hand to hold
So God bless us everyone with the riches of the soul
And may hopelessness ne’er be the demon darkening our door
When the world is feeling cold and the sky more grey than blue
And the snow it seems to lie heavy heartedly on you
Remember when you see us: the hungry, lame, the meek
Who would feed us, heal us, keep us is the same one that you seek
For joy is more than dancing
Good cheer much more than wine
But love is all enfolding as beholding hearts entwined
When the world is feeling cold and the sky more grey than blue
And the snow it seems to lie heavy heartedly on you
To the counting house of blessings may we often chance to stray
And in company together spend many’s the night and day
Maria Dunn lead vocal, accordion Shannon Johnson violin, Dawn Anderson harmony vocal Andy Illig acoustic guitar, Derek Stremel electric bass. With the Cratchit Family Chorus: Dawn Anderson, Paul Bellous, Shannon Johnson, Terry Morrison, David Ward
Tickets to The Christmas Carol Project are available online at https://tickets.the cultch.com, or at The Cultch Box office by phone 604.251.1363 or in person at 1895 Venables Street.
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