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Gifts Given
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'Gifts Given' is a Christmas song. It is intended to reconcile the real meaning of Christmas with the tradition of gift giving that drives much of the secular and commercial nature of the Christmas season.
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John Robert Whitney is a singer/songwriter and professional conservationist from Western New York State (East Aurora/Buffalo).
Singer/Songwriter; multi-instrumentalist; folk, country, pop, blues, jazz, Gospel; professional conservationist
Song Info
Genre
Pop • Christmas/Seasonal
Charts
Peak #276
Peak in subgenre #35
Author
John R. Whitney
Rights
John R. Whitney
Uploaded
December 30, 2006
Track Files
MP3
MP3 4.6 MB • 128 kbps • 5:02
Story behind the song
In the highly commercialized world, it is easy to lose track of the meaning of Christmas. I'm not against presents but it can't hurt to remember the origin of the tradition of gift-giving during the Christmas Season.
Lyrics
G Am Underneath the Christmas tree D Em There are gifts for you and me C G Em Wrapped in paper with ribbons and bows Am D Gifts to say, “I love you so!” G Am Gifts for friends and family D Em Those we work with and often see C G Em Sometimes we give them to strangers too: Am D Those less fortunate than me and you. G Am Refrain Gifts given in the name of Love Bm Em Gifts given in the name of Joy C G Gifts given in the name of Peace (Hope, Faith) Am D In memory of one little boy who was G Am Sent to us from God above Bm Em Through his mother Mary dear C G That’s the meaning of the gifts we share: Am D G (Em to bridge after 2nd refrain) The gifts given this time of year. Underneath the Christmas tree Gifts are placed for all to see When we waken on Christmas morn The day that Jesus Christ was born In a stable in Bethlehem The best that Joseph could find for them Laid in a manger in a cattle stall The baby born to save us all. Refrain (2nd) Bridge C G Why would God give us His only Son? Am D Do we deserve His salvation? C Em That was the promise so long ago: Am D D7sus The greatest gift the world could know. Refrain (3rd & repeat) Unpublished Work © 2004 John R. Whitney
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