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Christmas Carol - Day 2

OK, so this one's not strictly a Christmas Carol, but I enjoy it all the same. I heard this yesterday on NPR and I like the guy's style. It's a Chanukkah song, but it's not Adam Sandler, nor is it "Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel" either. I really like the lyrics, particularly the gematria surrounding the number 8 (7+1). Seven is of course the number of perfection and creation, while 8 is the number of infinity (perfection plus one, the One, of course, being God).

Anyway, I hope you enjoy it! I sure did!

(Lyrics)
Just livin’ in the miracle, candles are my vehicle
Eight nights are gonna shine invincible
No longer be divisible, born through the struggle
Keep on moving through all this hustle
Head up, head down through all of the bustle
New York City wanna flex your muscle
Look so down, look so puzzled
Huddle ‘round your fire through all the rubble

Bound to stumble and fall but my strength comes not from man at all
Bound to stumble and fall but my strength comes not from man at all

[Chorus]
Do you believe in miracles
Am I hearing you am I seeing you
Eight nights eight lights and these fights keep me right
Bless me to the highest heights with your miracles

Against all odds drive on till tomorrow
Wipe away your tears and your sorrow
Sunrise in the sky like a an arrow
No need to worry, no need to cry
Light up your mind no longer be blind
He who stretches will find
Leave your problems behind you will shine like a fire in the sky
what's the reason we’re alive – the reason we’re alive…
Bound to stumble and fall but my strength comes not from man at all
Bound to stumble and fall but my strength comes not from man at all

[Chorus]
Do you believe in miracles
Am I hearing you am I seeing you
Eight nights eight lights and these fights keep me right
Bless me to the highest heights with your miracles

Eight is the number of infinity one more than what you know how to be
And this is the light of festivity when your broken heart yearns to be free

[Chorus]
Do you believe in miracles
Am I hearing you am I seeing you
Eight nights eight lights and these fights keep me right
Bless me to the highest heights with your miracles

Comments

Bill Cobabe said…
Also, there are seven branches on the original menorah in the Temple...
December 2, 2010 at 6:31 AM
Melodie7 said…
I literally got up and danced to this after the second time i watched it. LOL!! It has a great beat. I couldn't help myself. So good! Thanks for sharing!! It made me smile (and dance). :)
December 2, 2010 at 4:11 PM
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