The great Sufjan Song Xmas Exchange is over! The peeps over at Asthmatic Kitty have chosen Alec Duffy's Everyday is Christmas. Y'all should take a moment to check it out and the other noteworthy songs from the contest. We exclusively have one of the songs that was entered into the competition! Los Angeles-based, Vania ("vuh-NEE-ah") Yip has written and composed this song just for You! After long nights of countless takes, recording mishaps, and incurable malfunctions, Vania has finally self-released the single "Shout For Joy, Oh Let's Be Glad!" After receiving it this morning, we are proud to give you this BBQCHICKENROBOT web exclusive mp3.

Shout For Joy, Oh Let's Be Glad

Sing along! Here are the lyrics!


Verse 1
Time elapses
Shouts and laughs(es)
Of a joy to celebrate
Gifts and toys
Girls and boys
Broken angels in the snow
Underneath it all
The catch and fall
Of a tiny baby's breath
Do you feel it?
Do you hear it?
A baby crying in a cattle stall

Verse 2
What brings us joy
A baby boy
Who came to conquer all
Socks and gifts
Scarves and snow lifts
Celebrate the yuletide joy
Of work and worker
The star of wonder
That gladly lights the way
Do you hear it?
Do you feel it?
A baby born on that Christmas day

Chorus
Shout for joy!
Oh let’s be glad!
It’s Christmas time so don’t be sad
He gives us love
He gives us peace
Restful thoughts to go to sleep
Another day
Another hope
To do much more than just to cope
It's Christmas time
Let's celebrate
Bring the holly and don't be late!

Bridge
More than eggnog
More than Santa
Oh the chains he'll take away
More than Scrabble
More than the tinsel
Oh we'll glow much brighter still
Do you feel it?
Do you hear it?
A baby crying in a cattle stall
Do you hear it?
Do you feel it?
A baby born on that Christmas day!!

Repeat, drive together with sleigh bells…
Shout for joy
Oh let’s be glad
It’s Christmas time so don't be sad
Clap your hands
Oh use your voice!
Let’s get together and rejoice

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