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What Jesus Wants For Christmas (guit​.​/​voc. demo version)

by Jon Strider

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ABOUT THIS SONG:
The majority of this song had been completed since 2000 or so. Christmas kept coming around and I "simply" needed to complete the second verse and the ending. Year after year I'd try, but no cigar. This year, 2017, the critical mass of world events prompted me to finish it. And I did! Then there was the issue of the recording. I did this on my little 2-track Zoom recorder precipitously perched on my work desk. The recorder's auto-limiter is kicking in and out sometimes, so levels are uneven, but the performance is there. Vulnerable and naked. I thought this was the perfect approach to this song - for now, anyway. Perhaps I'll make a proper record of it for next Christmas. If I'm lucky maybe someone out there in my artist network will want to make their version of it. This song goes out, from my heart, to EVERYONE in the world.

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WHAT JESUS WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS
Words & Music by Jon Strider

What Jesus wants for Christmas is an ordinary day
To be seen as the miracle for which his life he gave
And it breaks his heart when we can’t conceive
The simple wish that he’s made
What Jesus wants for Christmas this extraordinary day

Every heart, every mind and soul
Can know the truth, feel the love
If we on_____ly could share
This gift of peace
He’s dreaming of

What Jesus wants for Christmas isn’t made of gold or steel
You cannot buy or sell it but it’s lasting and it’s real
We may break his heart but he holds us close
Always there to reveal
What Jesus wants for Christmas
Is for all the world to heal

Every heart, every mind and soul
Can know the truth, feel the love
If we on_____ly could share
This gift of peace...
He’s dreaming of

Every heart, every mind and soul
Knows the truth, feels the love
Now’s it’s time___ for us to share
This gift of peace...
What Jesus Wants For Christmas

(c)2017 Pacific Songworks
(p)2017 New Sky Records

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released December 23, 2017
Recorded & performed by Jon Strider (vocals, guitar)
on a direct to a stereo Zoom recorder at Studio Zendo, Malmö, Sweden

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Jon Strider Malmö, Sweden

Performing singer-songwriter, musician and record producer from California - 9 solo CD's on New Sky Records - Music style: "Retro rocking' Country with a Blues&Rhythm twist" and "Rhythm n' Folk" - Career migration track: SF Bay Area to L.A., through Nashville & Austin to Sweden, (for19 years) and back... ... more

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