ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>Tom Wehrle | Christmas EP</title> </head> <body bgcolor="#95C9F5"> <style type="text/css"> <!-- body { margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 0px; } body,td,th { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; color: #000000; } a:link { color: #000000; } a:visited { color: #000000; } a:hover { color: #000000; } a:active { color: #000000; } --> </style> <b>Christmas EP</b><br><a href="http://www.tomwehrle.com/store/home.html"><img src="http://www.tomwehrle.com/images/ChristmasEPCoverArt.jpg" alt="Tom Wehrle - Christmas EP" width="246" height="246" border="0"><br></a> <br> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2" id=vregular> Click on the track you're interested in:<br> <br> </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="1" id=vregular> released on 12.20.05</i></font><br> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2" id=vregular> 01 <a href='cep.html#01'>I'll Be Home For Christmas</a> (3:47)<br> 02 <a href='cep.html#02'>Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas</a> (3:23)<br> 03 <a href='cep.html#03'>All Is Well</a> (3:19)<br> 04 <a href='cep.html#04'>Silent Night</a> (6:27)<br> 05 <a href='cep.html#05'>Baby It's Cold Outside</a> (3:14)<br> 06 <a href='cep.html#06'>Angels From the Realms of Glory</a> (3:42)<br> 07 <a href='cep.html#07'>O Holy Night</a> (8:08)<br> 08 <a href='cep.html#08'>Christmas Medley</a> (2:36)<br><br> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="1" id=vregular>Produced, Recorded, Engineered & Mixed by Tom Wehrle @ Milkshake Studios - Saint Peters, MO - Except "Baby It's Cold Outside" Additional Recording and Engineering by David Wehrle @ Belmont - Nashville, TN<br> Cover Art: Tom Wehrle<br> <br> This was just for fun, don't try and be to nit picky with this project. I wanted it to be a little raw, thus why the piano tracks aren't perfect but are just 1 take going through it. <br><br> <b><A NAME="01"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2" id=vregular>I'll Be Home For Christmas</a></b></font><br> <i><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="1" id=vregular> This was the first to be recorded, I've always loved this song, but never really hear any modern versions of it, so I wanted to put a new twist on it. <a href="http://web.stlawu.edu/netnews/homeforchristmas.html" target="blank">Here's some background on the song</a> if you'd like a good read while listening to it :)</i></font><br><br> I'm dreaming tonight<br> Of a place I love<br> Even more then I usually do<br> And although I know<br> It's a long road back<br> I promise you<br> <br> I'll be home for Christmas<br> You can count on me<br> Please have snow and mistletoe<br> And presents under the tree<br> Christmas Eve will find me<br> Where the love light gleams<br> I'll be home for Christmas<br> If only in my dreams<br> <br> Written by: Kim Gannon, Walter Kent and Buck Ram<br> <br> Tom Wehrle: Ebow, Keyboards, Drum Programming (basically anything and everything you hear) <br><br> <b><A NAME="02"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2" id=vregular>Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas</a></b></font> <br><i><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="1" id=vregular> This is really basic, like I mentioned about, just wanted to give it that feeling of me sitting down at the piano and playing it. This song is from Meet Me in St Louis, which as you know is where I live and a great old classic film as well.</i></font> <br><br> Have yourself a merry little Christmas<br> Let your heart be light<br> From now on, our troubles will be out of sight<br> <br> Have yourself a merry little Christmas<br> Make the Yuletide gay<br> From now on, our troubles will be miles away<br> <br> Here we are, as in olden days<br> Happy golden days of yore<br> Faithful friends who are dear to us<br> Gather near to us<br> Once more<br> <br> Through the years, we all will be together<br> If the fate allow<br> Hang a shining star above the highest bough<br> And have yourself a merry little Christmas now <br> <br> Tom Wehrle: Piano & Vocal<br> <br> <b><A NAME="03"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2" id=vregular>All Is Well</a></b></font><br> <i><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="1" id=vregular> I doubt many people have heard this song. It was on a CD called Christmas by Michael W Smith, and it featured a boys choir, it's so much better then my version, but hey, I don't have access to a boys choir or orchestra...but this is the Tom Wehrle version anyways right?! haha...enjoy, I stole the drums from this off a previous TW song.</i></font> <br><br> All is well all is well<br> Angels and men rejoice<br> For tonight darkness fell<br> Into the dawn of love's light<br> Sing A-le<br> Sing Alleluia<br> <br> All is well all is well<br> Let there be peace on earth<br> Christ is come go and tell<br> That He is in the manger<br> Sing A-le<br> Sing Alleluia<br> <br> All is well all is well<br> Lift up your voice and sing<br> Born is now Emmanuel<br> Born is our Lord and Savior<br> Sing Alleluia<br> Sing Alleluia<br> All is well<br> <br> Music: Michael W Smith<br> Lyrics: Wayne Kirkpatrick<br> <br> Tom Wehrle: Guitars, Keyboards & Vocals<br> Drew Bailey: Drums<br> <br> <b><A NAME="04"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2" id=vregular>Silent Night</a></b></font><br> <i><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="1" id=vregular> What can I say, I like Coldplay, so be sure to listen to the whole thing, and I'll give a cookie to the person who can name what Tom Wehrle song the drums were stolen from, haha...enjoy :)</i></font> <br><br> Silent night Holy night<br> All is calm all is bright<br> 'Round yon virgin Mother and Child<br> Holy infant so tender and mild<br> Sleep in heavenly peace<br> Sleep in heavenly peace<br> <br> Silent night, holy night<br> Shepherds quake at the sight<br> Glories stream from heaven afar<br> Heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia<br> Christ the Savior is born<br> Christ the Savior is born<br> <br> Silent night, holy night<br> Son of God, love's pure light<br> Radiant beams from Thy holy face<br> With the dawn of redeeming grace<br> Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth<br> Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth<br> <br> Jesus, Lord, came on a silent night<br> For you and I<br> Christ our Savior was born on a silent night<br> For you<br> For you and I<br> He came and died<br> He came and died<br> For you and I<br> <br> Traditional<br> Additional music & lyrics written by: Tom Wehrle<br> <br> Tom Wehrle: Guitars, Keyboards & Vocals<br> Drew Bailey: Drums<br> <br> <b><A NAME="05"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2" id=vregular>Baby It's Cold Outside</a></b></font><br> <i><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="1" id=vregular> The first time I remember really hearing this song was in the film Elf. I'm sure I heard it before then, but again, that's when I actually remember hearing it and really liking it. Needless to say, songs 5-8 of this ep were recorded in 2009, 4 years after the first 4 were recorded. I asked people via Twitter, Facebook & MySpace what songs I should try recording cause I had a few weeks of down time to try this. And this song was one of the ones suggested. I'm really surprised we pulled it all together in the little amount of time we had. And a special thanks to my brother David for pulling this off and getting Lori to sing on it! :)</i></font> <br><br> I really can't stay<br> (But baby it's cold outside)<br> I've got to go away<br> (But baby it's cold outside)<br> This evening has been<br> (Been hoping that you'd drop in)<br> So very nice<br> (I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice)<br> <br> My mother will start to worry<br> (Beautiful what s your hurry)<br> My father will be pacing the floor<br> (Listen to the fireplace roar)<br> So really I d better scurry<br> (Beautiful please don't hurry)<br> But maybe just a half a drink more<br> (Put some records on while I pour)<br> <br> The neighbors might faint<br> (Baby it's bad out there)<br> Say what's in this drink<br> (No cabs to be had out there)<br> I wish I knew how<br> (Your eyes are like starlight now)<br> To break this spell<br> (I ll take your hat, your hair looks swell)<br> <br> I ought to say "no, no, no sir"<br> (Mind if I move in closer)<br> At least I m gonna say that I tried<br> (What s the sense in hurtin' my pride)<br> I really can't stay<br> (Oh baby don't hold out)<br> Baby it's cold out side<br> <br> I simply must go<br> (But baby it's cold outside)<br> The answer is no<br> (But baby it's cold outside)<br> Your welcome has been<br> (How lucky that you dropped in)<br> So nice and warm<br> (Look out the window at that storm)<br> <br> My sister will be suspicious<br> (Gosh your lips look delicious)<br> My brother will be there at the door<br> (Waves upon the tropical shore)<br> My maiden aunts mind is vicious<br> (Gosh your lips are delicious)<br> But maybe just a cigarette more<br> (Never such a blizzard before)<br> <br> I've gotta get home<br> (But baby you'd freeze out there)<br> Say lend me a coat<br> (It's up to your knees out there)<br> You've really been grand<br> (I thrill when you touch my hand)<br> But don't you see?<br> (How can you do this thing to me?)<br> <br> There's bound to be talk tomorrow<br> (Think of my lifelong sorrow)<br> At least there will be plenty implied<br> (If you got pneumonia and died)<br> I really can't stay<br> (Get over that old out)<br> Baby it's cold outside <br> <br> Baby it's cold outside<br> Baby it's cold outside<br> Baby it's cold outside<br> Baby it's cold, it's cold outside<br> <br> Till you re in my life<br> It s cold outside<br> When you re not<br> You re not by my side it s cold<br> Baby it s cold, it s cold outside<br> <br> Additional music & lyrics written by: Tom Wehrle<br> <br> Tom Wehrle: Piano, Keyboards, Programming & Vocal<br> Logan Miller: Electric Guitars<br> Lori Lee: Vocal<br> <br> <b><A NAME="06"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2" id=vregular>Angels From the Realms of Glory</a></b></font><br> <i><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="1" id=vregular> I found a version of this song on YouTube while searching for versions of this song to remember exactly how it went, and sure enough, I found <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQH1OSLhqPM">this one</a> that was kinda cool and based my version off of it. But I also added in the chorus from Angels We Have Heard on High. Ethan came over and we did this in a few hours...love it!</i></font> <br><br> Angels, from the realms of glory<br> Wing your flight o'er all the earth<br> Ye, who sang creation's story<br> Now proclaim Messiah's birth<br> Come and worship<br> Come and worship<br> Worship Christ the newborn King<br> <br> Shepherds, in the fields abiding<br> Watching o er your flocks by night<br> God with man is now residing<br> Yonder shines the infant light<br> Come and worship<br> Come and worship<br> Worship Christ the newborn King<br> <br> Gloria in excelsis Deo<br> Gloria in excelsis Deo<br> <br> Sages, leave your contemplations<br> Brighter visions beam afar<br> Seek the great desire of nations<br> Ye have seen his natal star<br> Come and worship<br> Come and worship<br> Worship Christ the newborn King<br> <br> All creation, join in praising<br> God, the Father, Spirit, Son<br> Evermore your voices raising<br> To the eternal Three in One<br> Come and worship<br> Come and worship<br> Worship Christ the newborn King<br> <br> Gloria in excelsis Deo<br> Gloria in excelsis Deo<br> <br> Ethan Godt: Acoustic Guitars<br> <br> <b><A NAME="07"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2" id=vregular>O Holy Night</a></b></font><br> <i><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="1" id=vregular> </i></font> This was the first song I decided to do for this additional 4 songs...and man, I should have thought threw doing this song in the key of E. That's high! Oh well, I think it turned out well, and I love keeping these songs simple...less is more! :) <br><br> O holy night the stars are brightly shining<br> It is the night of our dear savior's birth<br> Long lay the world in sin and error pining<br> Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth<br> <br> A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices<br> For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn<br> <br> Fall on your knees O, hear the angels' voices<br> O night divine, O night when Christ was born<br> O night divine, O night, O night Divine<br> <br> Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming<br> With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand<br> So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming<br> Here come the wise men from Orient land<br> <br> The King of Kings, lay thus in lowly manger<br> In all our trials born to be our friend<br> <br> He knows our need our weakness is no stranger<br> Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend<br> Behold your King, Before Him lowly bend<br> <br> Truly He taught to love one another<br> His law is love and His gospel is peace<br> Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother<br> And in His name all oppression shall cease<br> <br> Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we<br> Let all within us praise His holy name<br> <br> Christ is Lord! O praise His name forever<br> His power and glory evermore proclaim<br> His power and glory evermore proclaim<br> <br> He knows our need, and hears our voice<br> So sing and fall on your knees, praise the King Behold our King<br> He came to die for thee<br> Yeah, behold for He s our King<br> <br> Behold, He's our King<br> <br> Traditional<br> Additional music & lyrics written by: Tom Wehrle<br> <br> Tom Wehrle: Piano, Keyboards & Acoustic Guitars<br> Logan Miller: Electric Guitar<br> <br> <b><A NAME="08"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2" id=vregular>Christmas Medley</a></b></font><br> <i><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="1" id=vregular> </i></font> I wanted to do a few songs on piano, just me playing piano. So while recording the piano for these songs, I just hit record and took a few stabs at these few songs tied altogether...this one sounded the best :) <br><br> Tom Wehrle: Piano<br> </body> </html>