While most of my Christmas albums are inspirational in nature, I do have a few secular ones that I enjoy listening to as well.  Much to my kids’ chagrin, I even like country music.  Maybe not as many of the current artists, but I do like the instruments that go along with the genre.  Especially when played by a masterful musician like Brad Paisley.  While he plays many classic songs, his original .  “Born on Christmas Day” definitely tugs at the heartstrings.

What is fun about this song is the fact that he actually wrote it when he was much younger.  In fact, the song starts with him singing it as a 13 year old at his premiere concert event.  Hearing his youthful version of “Born on Christmas Day” combined with his “grown-up” version, is simply beautiful.  The message behind this song is also meaningful.  Read the lyrics, but then please listen to the song to get the full effect.

“Born On Christmas Day”

It was a cold and dark December night
But a star still lit the sky
Away in a manger you heard a baby cry
It was the cry of the Son of God
A little baby boy
Born in that manger to bring the world joy[1st Chorus]
So hush up little baby
You know not what you’ll do
You’ll bring the world peace and love
And teach them while you do
You have nothing to fear because you know
God is with you all the way
That little important baby
Born on Christmas day

Many people soon gathered round that tiny run down barn
They knew not of what they saw
Then came three all dressed in fancy robes, silks and furs
This was the first indication of the importance of his birth

[2nd Chorus]
So hush up little baby
You know not what you’ll do
You’ll bring the world peace and love
And teach them while you do
You have nothing to fear because you know
God will lead the way
That little important baby
Born on Christmas day

We expected a soldier to save us from our plight
All dressed in shiny armor, ready for a fight
But instead he sent a little baby boy
All filled with love happiness
To bring the world joy

[3rd Chorus]
So hush up little baby
You know not what you’ll do
You’ll bring the world peace and love
And teach them while you do
You have nothing to fear because you know
God will lead the way
That little important baby
Born on Christmas day
That little important baby
Born on Christmas day