What Christmas is For - charity single

by Fiona Lander

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LAMA RECORDS is proud to present 'What Christmas is For' a new choral work by Northumberland based composer Fiona Lander. A soulful, reflective song with a powerful message about the pressures of unnecessary spending at this time of year. The recording features 12 young singers from Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham in Northumberland and was recorded in 2019. To buy a copy of the physical CD (with bonus track) go to www.landermason.com/shop

All proceeds will go to The North Tyne and Redesdale Partnership who support projects for the youth and elderly in the rural North Tyne Community.

Generous thanks to The Ray Wind Funds for sponsoring this project.

lyrics

At this time of year, when Christmas is coming,
At this time of year, when there's so much giving,
Gifts for the family, gifts for your friends,
Spending too much again.

Everybody loves to open a present,
Everybody hopes to get something new,
So this Christmas morning when gifts might seem small,
Think of those with nothing at all.

Cos that's what Christmas is for,
Be kind, let's give so much more,
Make this the best time for somebody else.

Mince pies, turkey, plenty of fizz,
Christmas for some people, well that's all it is,
But hearing the carols, descants that soar,,
Raising your spirits and more.

Cos that's what Christmas is for,
Be kind and give so much more,
Make this the best time for somebody else.

There are some who won't buy presents,
It doesn't mean that they don't care,
Cos love is what they've got, that's what they can share,
Wrap it up and send it anywhere,
Love is what we've got, that's what we should share,
Wrap it up and send it everywhere.

Cos that's what Christmas is for,
Be kind, let's give so much more,
Make this the best time for somebody else.

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released November 15, 2019
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Landermason in Bellingham, Northumberland

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Fiona Lander is a teacher, composer and performer from Northumberland.

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