Thanksgiving Food Recipes

Buying and Thawing a Turkey Tips

Buying a Turkey

Things to think about:

1. Size. Count on 1 to 1 ½ pounds of turkey for each guest, depending on whether you want plenty of leftovers or just a few. You can also choose to buy two medium-sized turkeys rather than one giant one, to cut the cooking time. This also allows you to cut one turkey for serving while the whole bird is displayed on the table.

2. Fresh or Frozen? This depends on your needs. A fresh turkey costs more but doesn’t need thawing. Some butchers also offer “heritage” breeds of turkey. (You should buy it no more than one or two days ahead of time as it’s best to order in advance from your butcher or grocery store meat department). Frozen turkeys are less expensive and available year-round, but must be thawed before cooking.

Thawing a Turkey

Two safe methods for thawing:

1. In the refrigerator. This is the preferred method, but can be difficult to arrange with a fully stocked fridge. Clear some space and allow one day for every 5 pounds of meat: a 15-pound turkey will require three days to thaw thoroughly.

2. Submerged in cold water. Using your sink or a bucket, keep the turkey in its original wrapper and make sure it is completely covered with cold water. You may need to cover the turkey with a plate and place some heavy cans on top of it to keep it totally submerged. It is vital for the sake of safety that you change the cold water every 30 minutes. Using this method, it will take approximately 30 minutes per pound to thaw a turkey.

It is also possible to use a combination of the two methods–use the fridge for the first two days of thawing, and the sink on the day before Thanksgiving, when the refrigerator fills up with other holiday dishes.

Turkey Burritos

PREP TIME 5 Min
COOK TIME 20 Min
READY IN 25 Min
Original recipe yield 6 burritos
For 6 Servings

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* 1 pound ground turkey
* 2 (7 ounce) cans hot tomato sauce
* 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
* 1/2 small onion, diced
* 1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
* 1 (16 ounce) container fat free sour cream
* 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
* 6 (10 inch) flour tortillas

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown ground turkey. Stir in tomato sauce, corn and onion. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquids reduce (about 20 minutes).
2. In a separate medium skillet, heat beans over medium-low heat. Prepare sour cream and cheese for sprinkling into burritos. One by one, heat tortillas over stove burner for 1 to 2 minutes, flipping a few times. Top with beans, then meat mixture, then sour cream and cheese. Fold over and serve while still warm.

Southwestern Turkey Casserole

For 8 Servings

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
* 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
* 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chile peppers, drained
* 1 cup sour cream
* 16 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into strips
* 10 ounces cooked turkey, diced
* 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken soup, mushroom soup, chile peppers and sour cream.
3. Line the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking pan with corn tortillas. Follow with a layer of turkey. Pour soup mixture over turkey, sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese. Repeat layers and top with cheddar cheese. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until cheese is browned and bubbly.

Smoked Turkey Tortilla Wraps

PREP TIME 10 Min
COOK TIME 10 Min
READY IN 20 Min
For 10 Servings

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* 10 whole wheat flour tortillas
* 10 slices smoked turkey, cut into thin strips
* 1 avocado – peeled, pitted and sliced
* 1/2 cup sour cream, for topping
* 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

Heat flour tortillas in a large skillet over medium heat until slightly browned. Divide turkey strips, avocado, sour cream, and cheese among the warmed tortillas. Fold in half and serve.

Turkey Stuffing Divan

PREP TIME 10 Min
COOK TIME 30 Min
READY IN 40 Min
For 6 Servings

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* 1 1/4 cups boiling water
* 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
* 4 cups Pepperidge Farm? Herb Seasoned Stuffing
* 2 cups cooked broccoli cuts
* 2 cups cubed cooked turkey or chicken
* 1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell’s? Condensed Cream of Celery Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
* 1/2 cup milk
* 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix water and butter. Add stuffing. Mix lightly.
2. Spoon into 2-quart shallow baking dish. Top with broccoli and turkey.
3. Mix soup, milk and 1/2 cup cheese and pour over all. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until hot.

Tips: For 2 cups cubed cooked chicken, in medium saucepan over medium heat, in 4 cups boiling water, cook 1 pound boneless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed, 5 minutes or until chicken is done.

Rosemary Roasted Turkey

PREP TIME 25 Min
COOK TIME 4 Hrs
READY IN 4 Hrs 45 Min
Original recipe yield 1 (12 pound) turkey

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* 3/4 cup olive oil
* 3 tablespoons minced garlic
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
* 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
* 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
* salt to taste
* 1 (12 pound) whole turkey

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, basil, Italian seasoning, black pepper and salt. Set aside.
3. Wash the turkey inside and out; pat dry. Remove any large fat deposits. Loosen the skin from the breast. This is done by slowly working your fingers between the breast and the skin. Work it loose to the end of the drumstick, being careful not to tear the skin.
4. Using your hand, spread a generous amount of the rosemary mixture under the breast skin and down the thigh and leg. Rub the remainder of the rosemary mixture over the outside of the breast. Use toothpicks to seal skin over any exposed breast meat.
5. Place the turkey on a rack in a roasting pan. Add about 1/4 inch of water to the bottom of the pan. Roast in the preheated oven 3 to 4 hours, or until the internal temperature of the bird reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees c)

Turkey ‘n’ Stuffing Pie

PREP TIME 30 Min
READY IN 30 Min
For 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS

* 1 egg, beaten
* 1 cup chicken broth
* 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
* 5 cups herb-seasoned stuffing
* FILLING:
* 1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
* 1/2 cup chopped onion
* 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
* 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
* 3 cups cubed cooked turkey
* 1 cup frozen peas
* 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
* 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1 (12 ounce) jar turkey gravy
* 5 slices processed American cheese, cut into strips

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine the egg, broth and butter. Add stuffing; mix well. Pat onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate; set aside. In a skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Sprinkle with flour; mix well. Add the turkey, peas, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and thyme; mix well. Stir in gravy. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Spoon into the crust. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Arrange cheese strips in a lattice pattern over filling. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.

Ref: allrecipes.com

Graduation SMS Collection / Quotes

Graduation Quotes, Graduation Sayings, Graduation SMS in commencement ceremonies
Popular Graduation Quotes and Speech from Famous People on Graduation Day

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”
Robert Louis Stevenson

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“The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.”
Aristotle

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“School’s out, Memories past, Don’t ever doubt, Our friendship will last.”
Unknown

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“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.”
Albert Einstein

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The important thing is not to stop questioning.
Albert Einstein

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Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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“To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act.”
Anatole France

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“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.”
Shakespeare

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“A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.”
Francis Bacon

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“The best helping hand that you will ever receive is the one at the end of your own arm.”
Fred Dehner

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“The man who graduates today and stops learning tomorrow is uneducated the day after.”
Newton D. Baker

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“Your schooling may be over, but remember that your education still continues.”
Author Unknown

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“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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“Don’t be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated; you can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps.”
David Lloyd George

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“The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.”
Ralph W. Sockman

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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
Mark Twain

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“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”
Milton Berle

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“Commencement speeches were invented largely in the belief that outgoing college students should never be released into the world until they have been properly sedated.”
Garry Trudeau

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“Hitch your wagon to a star.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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“You cannot help but learn more as you take the world into your hands. Take it up reverently, for it is an old piece of clay, with millions of thumbprints on it.”
John Updike

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“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”
Dr. Seuss

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“A professor is someone who talks in someone else’s sleep.”
W.H. Auden

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“The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match. Each one of you is a fuse.”
Edward Koch

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“When you leave here, don’t forget why you came.”
Adlai Stevenson, former Vice-President of the U.S.

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“You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world.”
Tom Brokaw

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“A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad.”
Theodore Roosevelt

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“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”
Benjamin Franklin

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“People will frighten you about a graduation. They use words you don’t hear often: “And we wish you
Godspeed.” It is a warning, Godspeed. It means you are no longer welcome here at these prices.”
Bill Cosby

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“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.”
Confucius

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“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.”
Judy Garland

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“Sooner or later we all discover that the important moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, the graduations, the weddings, not the great goals achieved. The real milestones are less prepossessing. They come to the door of memory unannounced, stray dogs that amble in, sniff around a bit and simply never leave. Our lives are measured by these.”
Susan B. Anthony

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“A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students
dressed in identical caps and gowns that “individuality” is the key to success.”
Robert Orben

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“There is a good reason they call these ceremonies “commencement exercises.” Graduation is not the
end; it’s the beginning.”
Orrin Hatch

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“The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match. Each one of you is a fuse.”
Edward Koch

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“All that stands between the graduate and the top of the ladder is the ladder.”
Author Unknown

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“Graduation is only a concept. In real life every day you graduate. Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day of your life. If you can grasp that, you’ll make a difference.”
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“It takes most men five years to recover from a college education, and to learn that poetry is as vital to thinking as knowledge.”
Brooks Atkinson

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Woody Allen

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Wendy Wasserstein

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Author Unknown

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Isabel Waxman

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Newton D. Baker

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B.F. Skinner

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Oscar Wilde

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A. Lawrence Lowell

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Vince Lombardi

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Author Unknown

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Art Linkletter

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“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”
Les Brown

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Ralph Marston

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e.e. cummings

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Euripides

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Edmund Hillary

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Roger Babson

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Aristotle

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“What we are is God’s gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.”
Eleanor Powell

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Anonymous

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“The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.”
Nelson Henderson

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“The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future.”
Plato

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“What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to a human soul.”
Joseph Addison

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“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.”
Henry David Thoreau

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“Be careful to leave your sons well instructed rather than rich, for the hopes of the instructed are better than the wealth of the ignorant.”
Epictetus

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“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
Eleanor Roosevelt

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“The fruit of liberal education is not learning, but the capacity and desire to learn; not knowledge, but
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Charles W. Eliot

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“Do not ask if a man has been through college; ask if a college has been through him; if he is a walking university.”
Edwin Hubbell Chapin

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“The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.”
Earl of Beaconsfield

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dream, and endeavors to live the life which he had imagines, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”
Henry David Thoreau

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“Education is the process by which the individual relates himself to the universe, give himself citizenship in the changing world, share’s the race’s mind and enfranchises his own soul.”
John H. Finley

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Aristotle

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“A college education is not a quantitative body of memorized knowledge salted away in a card file. It is a taste for knowledge, a taste for philosophy, if you will; a capacity to explore, to question to perceive relationships, between fields of knowledge and experience.”
A. Whitney Griswold

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“It’s not your blue blood, your pedigree or your college degree. It’s what you do with your life that counts”
Millard Fuller

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“To those of you who received honors, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you too may one day be president of the United States.”
George W. Bush

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“Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.”
Proverb

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“Education make a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive, easy to govern, but impossible to enslave.”
Lord Brougham

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“Education should bring to light the ideal of the individual.”
J. Paul F. Richter

Father’s Day in Various Countries

Father’s Day Celebration Date is varied among countries around the world. Let’s see when you should celebrate on Father’s Day😉

Occurrence	Country
March 19	Bolivia, Honduras, Italy (Festa del Papà), Liechtenstein, Andorra, Portugal, Spain (Día del Padre)
May 5	Romania (Ziua Barbatului)
May 8	Albania (Parents’ Day), South Korea (Parents’ Day)
Ascension Day (in the sixth week following Easter Sunday or 40 days after Jesus Resurrection)	Germany
First Sunday of June	Lithuania
June 5 (Constitution Day)	Denmark
Second Sunday of June	Autria, Belgium
Third Sunday of June	Argentina, Antigua, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, People’s Republic of China, China (Taiwan), Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Ghana, Greece, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singaporem, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United States, Venezuela, Zimbabwe
June 17	El Salvador, Guatemala
June 21	Syria, Lebanon
June 23	Nicaragua, Poland, Uganda
Last Sunday of June	Haiti
13 Rajab (the seventh month of the Islamic calendar)	Iran
Second Sunday of July	Uruguay
Last Sunday of July	Dominican Republic
Second Sunday of August	Brazil
August 8	Taiwan
First Sunday of September	Australia, New Zealand
New Moon of September (there are 2 states of the moon: New Moon (black) and Full Moon)	Nepal
First Sunday of October	Luxemberg
Second Sunday of November	Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden
December 5	Thailand (the birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej)

Ref: wikipedia

Father’s Day in Different Languages

How to Say “Father” in Different Languages

Afrikaans : vader
Albanian : baba ; atë
Apalai (Amazon) : papa
Arabic : babba ; yebba ; abbi (classical)
Aragones : pai
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Bangla : Baba ; Abba
Basque : aita
Bolognese : pèder
Bosnian : otac
Brazilian Portuguese : pai
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Calabrese : patre ; patri ; pa ; papà ; papallu ; patra
Caló : batú ; bato ; batico ; dadá
Catalan : pare
Catanese : pattri ; opà
Chechen (Caucasus) : daa
Chechen : da
Cree (Canada) : -papa
Croatian : otac
Czech : táta, otec
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Dakota (USA) : ate
Dutch : vader ; papa ; pappie
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East African : baba
English : father ; dad ; daddy ; pop ; poppa ; papa
Esperanto : patro
Estonian : isa
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Faeroese : faðir
Filipino : tatay, itay, tay ; ama
Finnish : isä
Flemish : vader
French : papa
Frisian : heit
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Galician : pai
German : banketi, Papi
Griko Salentino : ciúri
Guaran : túva ; ru
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Hebrew : abba(h)
Hindi : Papa ; Pita-ji
Hungarian : apa
Hungarian : apa ; apu ; papa ; édesapa
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Icelandic : pabbi ; faðir
Indonesian : bapa ; ayah ; pak
Irish : athair ; daidí
Italian : babbo
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Japanese : otosan, papa
Judeo-Spanish : padre ; baba ; babu
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Kobon (New Guinea) : bap
Kurdish Kurmanji : bav
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Ladin : pere
Latin : pater ; papa ; atta
Latvian : tevs
Limburgian : vader ; vajer ; pap
Lithuanian : tevas ; pradininkas ; protevis
Lombardo Occidentale : bubà
Luo (Kenya) : baba
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Maasai : papa ; paapa ; olaiiu
Malagasy : ray
Malay : bapa
Malay : bapa
Maltese : missier
Mandarin : bà ; bàba (informal)
Mandarin Chinese : baba
Mantuan : upà ; papà ; babbo
Maori : haakoro ; kohake
Mapunzugun : chaw ; chao
Modern Greek : babbas
Moravian : tata
Mudnés : pèder
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Nadsat : Pee
Nahuatl (Mexico) : ta’
Napulitano : pate
Nepali : buwa
Norwegian : pappa ; far
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Persian/Farsi : pedar, pitar ; simply Baabaa
Pipil (El Salvador) : tatah
Polish : tata ; ojciec
Portuguese : pai
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Quechua (Ecuador) : tayta
Quechua : tata ; churiyaqe
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Romagnolo : bà
Romani : dad
Romanian : tata
Romanian : tata ; parinte ; taica
Romansh : bab
Russian : papa
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Samoan : tama
Sango : baba
Sanskrit : tàtah ; janak
Sardinian (Limba Sarda Unificada) : babu
Sardinian Campidanesu : babbu
Sardinian Logudoresu : babbu
Shona : baba
Sicilian : patri
Slovak : otec
Slovenian : ôèe
Spanish : papá ; viejo ; tata
Swahili : baba ; mzazi
Swedish : pappa
Swiss German : Vatter
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Tagalog : tatay ; ama
Turkish : baba
Turkmen : däde ; kaka
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Urdu : Abbu ; Abbu-ji ; Abbu-jan ; bap
Valencian : pare
Venetian : pare ; popà ; ‘opà ; pupà ; papà
Welsh : tad
Xhosa (South Africa) : -tata
Yiddish : tatti ; tay ; foter ; tateh
Zeneize : poæ

How to Say “Happy Mother’s Day” in Different Languages

Africa – bo-moschkido dad
Albanian – Gëzuar ditën e babait!
Arabic – كل عيد أب وأنت بخير (in Latin characters: Kullu eid abb wa anta bi-khayr)
Brazilian Portuguese – Feliz dia dos pais!
Chinese – 父亲节快乐 (fu qin jie kwai le)
Dutch – De gelukkige Dag van Vaders Ik hou van je, Vader (i love you, Dad)
European Portuguese – Feliz dia do pai!
French – Bonne fête des pères
German – Glücklicher Vatertag
Hungarian – Boldog apák napját!
Irish Lá na hAithreacha sona
Italiano Buona festa del papa
Japan – Yukai Otousan Dei
Korean – 사랑해요, 아빠! (i love you, dad)
Latin – Felix dies patrorum
Polish – Wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji dnia ojca
Persian – روز پدر مبارک
Portugese – Dia de pais feliz
Russian – Счастливый день отцов
Slovak – Všetko najlepšie ku dňu otcov!
Spanish – Feliz Día de Padres
Swedish – Grattis på farsdagen!
Tagalog – Maligayang araw ng mga tatay
Tamil – தந்தையர் தின நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்! (Thanthaiyar Thina NalvaazhththukkaL!)
Thai – สุขสันต์วันพ่อ (Sook-san-wan-por)
Urdu – Youm-e-Waalid Mubarak
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St.Patrick’s Story

Saint Patrick’s Day (Irish: Lá ’le Pádraig or Lá Fhéile Pádraig), colloquially St. Paddy’s Day or Paddy’s Day, is always celebrated on March 17th, which is the day that Saint Patrick died. In Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Day is both a holy day and a national holiday. Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland as he was the one who brought Christianity to the Irish.

Saint Patrick was born around 385 AD in the UK. His real name is believed to be Maewyn Succat. When he was 16, he was kidnapped by a group of Irish raiders and sold into slavery in Ireland. During his six-year captivity as a shepherd, he began to have religious visions and found strength in his faith. He finally escaped to France and became a priest – and later a bishop. When he was about 60 years old, Saint Patrick returned to Ireland to spread the Christian word. He used the shamrock, which resembles a three-leafed clover, as a metaphor to explain the Christian concept of God –Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

People give St. Patrick credit for chasing all the snakes out of Ireland. This is likely a metaphor for his bringing Christianity to Ireland and driving out the pagan religions.

General sign of St.Patrick’s Day is Green and Leprechauns.

Green means spring, Ireland and the shamrock while Leprechauns are Irish and usually mean mischievous Irish elf.

Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated worldwide by Irish people and increasingly by non-Irish people (usually in Australia, North America, Ireland) as well. Celebrations are generally themed around all things Irish and, by association, the color green. Both Christians and non-Christians celebrate the secular version of the holiday by wearing green or orange, eating Irish food and/or green foods, imbibing Irish drink (such as Guinness) and attending parades.

The largest St. Patrick’s Day parade is held in New York City and it is watched by over 2 million spectators. The St. Patrick’s Day parade was first held in Boston in 1761, organized by the Charitable Irish Society. As well as being a celebration of Irish culture, Saint Patrick’s Day is a Christian festival celebrated in the Catholic Church.

Many Irish people still wear a bunch of shamrocks on their lapels or caps on this day or green, white, and orange badges (after the colours of the Irish flag). Girls and boys wear green in their hair. Artists draw shamrock designs on people’s cheeks as a cultural sign, including American tourists.

Ref: wikipedia

2009 Chinese Horoscope

The Year of Rat

Rat: 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008

The clever rat has made many ambitious plans that will be put into action this year. Good fortune and good times will surround the rat in this year of glory. Easy social grace is a gift of those born in this sign, but trusted close friends and family are the center that the rat needs to secure prosperity. Beware of the battle of earth and water that may confuse the scurrying rat. This beginning of the year will see the rat tempted by many flirtatious relationships. Faithfulness and loyalty are difficult with so many admiring glances. Understand the fear of those you care for as you seem to be drawn to many new relationships. Take steps to avoid damage to your true partners. As the year passes the successful rat will see more serious relationships bear fruit. Although the rat is a water sign, boat cruises are not a good vacation plan. Travel to exotic lands to explore,meet new people and experience adventure may be the perfect honeymoon. With the influence of the earth aspects of this year, promises of commitments become real and those born in this sign may experience the blessings of marriage and of children added to their family. The rat who cannot focus on success will be misled and find much conflict and many uncomfortable scenes caused by straying from a match that will bring good fortune. When prosperity and love come easily they may not be treated with respect. The rat who will succeed is the one who remembers that greed and manipulation may bring quick victories but ultimately strengthen enemies. The cat is ever watchful of the rat who stole its place. Listen to the guidance of ancestors, loved ones and trusted friends. Beware of the flattery of casual admiration to completely fulfill the promise of extreme good fortune that this year holds.

Ox : 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997

The year of the earth rat brings good more good fortune for the steady ox. The solid back that carried the rat across the river will be well rewarded. The influence of the Brown Earth Rat means a prosperous and healthy year for the ox but the influence of water will make the year interesting. There will be many choices that will lead to success if the ox remains true to the earth nature. Do not follow on paths that seem to lead to easy success. The wise ox knows that perseverance brings permanent good fortune. While your hard work will begin to bring rewards in this last half of this year, the real success awaits in the year of the ox that is coming. Conflicts and confusion can be a problem in the beginning of the year as water and earth elements of the Brown Earth Rat seek balance. Attention to romantic relationships will bring harmony but neglect will bring conflict. Giving tokens of affection will bring great rewards. Do not be obstinate in your business or personal relationships. The last few months will feel the influence of the upcoming sign of the ox strengthening and lead to full serenity. Wait until then to make those difficult decisions.

Tiger : 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998

The wild tiger prospered in the year of the dog and the pig. The rat year will change the good fortune of the large cat. While not the enemy that the true cat is, there is still some adversity. Both business and personal relationships will be a challenge. You may find many flirtatious moments but they will not lead to serious commitments. You will need to rely on family to move through this confusing time. Happy relationships will suffer from conflict in the early part of the year, but attention to romance and faithfulness will return good fortune. At work you will also feel these conflicts. You will be more aware of criticism from coworkers and employers. Learn to control your aggressive nature when responding to this and you will find prosperity. Use your abundant energy to turn dreams of success into real plans that will bring rewards as the year ends. Be careful to avoid excesses in work and all things physical especially in the last half of the year.

Rabbit : 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999

Many rabbits will find the year of the earth rat unusually fortunate if they can control the tendency to hop about. The rat is not normally a harmonious sign for the rabbit, but this brown earth rat year remembers that both are rodents and does not confuse the rabbit with the cat. Flirtation, romance and marriage lie in wait for the amorous rabbit. The conflict will be to find harmony between the three. Take care not to endanger a possible life long love by continued flirtation. Looking for perfection instead of happiness in love can cause grief. At work the urge to pick on the shortcomings of coworkers and find dissatisfaction with a good position will cause unhappiness. This may be an auspicious time to make changes in your career path with the earth influences fueling new growth for you, but be sure that the change comes from a positive source. Moving toward prosperity will bring a positive cycle, running from adversity will not. Whether you decide to stay or go, a focus on the positive aspects of your current position will lead to long term success and good fortune through the upcoming cycle.

Dragon : 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000

The rat is a good friend to the dragon. The new cycle that starts this year will bring prosperity to the dragon after what may seem like a long time of struggle. The stream of good fortune that you saw coming your way in a trickle last year will reach fullness this year. Your energy is strong after resting in the year of the pig and you will find that difficulties are able to be overcome. You will need energy to keep up with the social whirl coming your way. While much of your focus will be on friendships and love, put some of that energy toward career networking opportunities that will develop this year and will benefit you throughout the next cycle. The conservative nature of this rat year may give moments of frustration to the dragon who cannot tame a fiery nature. This is a time to begin ventures that will benefit from the steady nurturing earth influence but you will need patience and persistence to see them through to success. The signs are very good for your soul mate to appear. Take care to recognize this most special person or the opportunity may be lost in your busy social life. Home influences are strong and if you have been dreaming of a major purchase – of a home or for your home – this year is a good time to see the dream fulfilled.

Snake : 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001

This year will find the energetic rat providing a wonderland of opportunities to the awakening snake. Show your true self and be honest with those who care about you. This may be difficult for the snake who is used to keeping tightly coiled, but there will be little need to use your venom to protect yourself this year. Happiness will be abundant in relationships with friends and family as long as you can uncoil. Successful results in business, especially new ventures, lie ahead for you. Your ability to take quick, decisive actions and make the right decisions will be a great benefit to your career. This may lead you to some big opportunities that you will be ready to take advantage of. Curb the impulsive to spend unwisely. Earth influences favor conservative spending for the snake, but with energy flowing so strongly, you may not be able to resist a quick buy that can turn out to be a mistake .

Horse : 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002

The horse is not happy to find the rat in its barn. Distracted by the energy of the rat, the horse will be easy prey to others. By nature, the horse listens more to what the heart says, but this year it is the head that will give the best advice. Take comfort in the company of close friends and family and also make sure to exercise, eat well and keep a regular schedule. These will weave a blanket that protects you from the blasts of ill fortune and physical distress that the rat year can bring. Try not to let your nervousness cause conflicts at home and work. This is not a time to start new ventures or make major decisions. Plans for the future are the way to take advantage of your time. Building knowledge about your career through job training or education will move you ahead without danger. Plan inexpensive, relaxing vacations with friends and family to clear your confusion and find peace.

Sheep / Goat : 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003

The rat year brings sheep romance that may be true love, but overall the year will seem less positive than what you may be used to. The year may see unhappiness in romantic relationships. Accepting your part in the disharmony will help to return happiness. In this area, your family may be part of the problem. A trip to a faraway land brings calm back to your love life, but beware of seeming to promise more than you are willing to give. Foolish decisions in the early part of the year can bring ill fortune for this cycle. Seek the advice of family and trusted friends before making hasty decisions about money or career. There are many opportunities but choosing the best path is important. The rat offers chances for learning and culture. Looking at the past or cultures that are different from your own may lead to knowledge that will bring success in personal and business ventures. Find a group that will offer you the chance to talk about these things. Travel to new places adds to the good fortune and gives you a chance to spend energy in growth instead of following roads that will lead to dead ends.

Monkey : 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004

The Monkey who has worked hard will see many rewards in the year of the rat. The year may start off slow, but by the end of March the full richness of the rat year will be evident and continue through the year. The battle of earth and water can bring confusion. Tolerance helps you to avoid making enemies by judging friends or coworkers too harshly. Overall the rat is a good friend to the monkey and provides many chances to find good fortune in love and in your career. Take your time in picking the best of these. Avoid the temptation to spend unwisely. This is a year for saving, not spending. The right decisions will see the foundation of a comfortable nest egg building during the rest of the cycle. Enjoy your good fortune.

Rooster : 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005

Rooster will find many challenges to overcome during the rat year. Energy is high, but much of it is not positive and there is stress ahead for the rooster. Quick decisions and emotional outbursts will lead to trouble. Keep a positive attitude and pace yourself. Make a plan for your time and your money and stick to it. Relationships will be unsteady if the crowing rooster shows aggression. When that urge appears, step back and use your strong intellect to analyze the problem and create a positive outcome. Matters of money and career will also need this steady approach. The rat year favors learning and you can overcome many negative aspects at work by seeking training and sharing your knowledge with coworkers. Remember that what you do this year will follow you throughout the cycle, so keep that positive attitude intact and build a foundation for the upswing in your fortunes in the coming years.

Dog: 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006

The dog continues to find good fortune as the rat opens a new cycle. Family and friends are more important than ever this year, but avoid pressure from this source on business and financial decisions. Relationships that began in this pig year may be a source of good fortune in this new 12 year cycle. Don’t be afraid to let superiors and coworkers see your skills. Accept both the praise and advice that comes to you from this source. Keep your focus as you may find yourself drawn to chasing the rat, but don’t be timid when the time comes to make decisions that will bring change and good fortune.

Boar : 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007

The pig still enjoys the benefits of good fortune as the new cycle begins. The fire pig, those born in 1947 and 2007, will be especially fortunate in the year of the earth rat, but anyone born in a pig year will find the rat year bringing good fortune. This year promises success in romance and there may be marriage in the year ahead. Finances are no problem for you this year, but be careful of those who would take advantage asking for loans or applying pressure for you to make a major purchase or investment. Steady work will move your career into places you had not expected. Be open to the energy and excitement that this new cycle brings, but conserve your physical strength. There is a pig tendency to push too hard. There is no need to exhaust yourself in seeking prosperity — especially in the second half of the year.
Ref: Cliff.com

Christmas Song/Lyrics

Christmas is All Around

by Billy Mack

I feel it in my fingers,
I feel it in my toes,
Christmas is all around me,
and so the feeling grows

It’s written in the wind,
It’s everywhere I go,
So if you really love Christmas,
C’mon and let it snow?

You know I love Christmas
I always will
My mind’s made up
The way that I feel
There’s no beginning
There’ll be no end
Cuz on Christmas,
You can depend

You gave your presents to me
And I gave mine to you
I need Santa beside me
In everything I do

You know I love Christmas
I always will
My mind’s made up
The way that I feel
There’s no beginning
There’ll be no end
Cuz on Christmas,
You can depend

Cuz on Christmas,
You can depend

It’s written on the wind
It’s everywhere I go
So if you really love me
C’mon and let it snow?
C’mon and let it snow?
So if you really love
C’mon and let it
If you really love me
C’mon and let it
Now if you really love me
C’mon and let it snow?

Angels From The Realm Of Glory

Angels from the realms of glory
Wing your flight over all the earth
Ye, who sang creations story
Now proclaim Messiah’s birth
Come and worship, come and worship
Worship Christ the newborn King

Shepherds in the fields abiding
Watching over your flocks by night
God with man is now residing
Yonder shines the Infant light
Come and worship, come and worship
Worship Christ the newborn King

Sages leave your contemplations
Brighter visions beam afar
Seek the great Desire of nations
Ye have seen His natal star
Come and worship, come and worship
Worship Christ the newborn King

Saints before the alter bending
Watching long in hope and fear
Suddenly the Lord, descending,
In His temple shall appear
Come and worship, come and worship
Worship Christ the newborn King

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Blue Christmas

Words and Music by
Billy Hayes and Jay Johnson

I’ll have a Blue Christmas without you
I’ll be so blue thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won’t mean a thing if you’re not here with me

I’ll have a Blue Christmas that’s certain
And when that blue heartache starts hurting
You’ll be doing all right, with your Christmas of white,
But I’ll have a blue, blue Christmas

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Away in a Manger

Away in a manger,
no crib for His bed,
The little Lord Jesus
laid down His sweet head;
The stars in the heavens
looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus
asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing,
the poor Baby wakes,
But little Lord Jesus,
no crying He makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus;
look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle
till morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus;
I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever
and love me I pray!
Bless all the dear children
in Thy tender care,
And fit us for Heaven
to live with Thee there.

Away in a manger,
no crib for His bed,
The little Lord Jesus
laid down His sweet head;
The stars in the heavens
looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus
asleep on the hay.

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Deck the Halls

Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
‘Tis the season to be jolly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Don we now our gay apparel.
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.

See the blazing Yule before us.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Follow me in merry measure.
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
While I tell of Yuletide treasure.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Fast away the old year passes.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Hail the new ye lads and lasses
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Sing we joyous all together.
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
Heedless of the wind and weather.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

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Do You Hear What I Hear

Said the night wind to the little lamb,
do you see what I see
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
do you see what I see
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
do you hear what I hear
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
do you hear what I hear
A song, a song, high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,
do you know what I know
In your palace warm, mighty king,
do you know what I know
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Let us bring Him silver and gold

Said the king to the people everywhere,
listen to what I say
Pray for peace, people everywhere!
listen to what I say
The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light

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Frosty the Snowman

Frosty the snowman
Was a jolly, happy soul,
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal.

Frosty the snow man
Is a fairy tale, they say;
He was made of snow, but the children know
How he came to life one day.

There must have been some magic in
That old silk hat they found,
For when they placed it on his head,
He began to dance around.

Oh, Frosty the snow man
Was alive as he could be,
And the children say he could laugh and play
Just the same as you and me.

Frosty the snow man
Knew the sun was hot that day,
So he said, “Let’s run and we’ll have some fun
Now before I melt away.”

Down to the village
With a broomstick in his hand,
Running here and there all around the square,
Sayin’, “Catch me if you can.”

He led them down the streets of town
Right to a traffic cop,
And he only paused a moment when
He heard him holler “Stop!”

For Frosty the snow man
Had to hurry on his way,
But he waved good-bye, sayin’, “Don’t you cry,
I’ll be back again someday.”

Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump,
Look at Frosty go;
Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump,
Over the hills of snow.

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Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Hark! the herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!”
Joyful, all ye nations rise;
Join the triumph of the skies;
With angelic host proclaim
“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”
Hark! the herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King!”

Christ, by highest heaven adored;
Christ the everlasting Lord;
Late in time behold Him come,
Offspring of the favored one.
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see;
hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King”

Hail! the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
risen with healing in His wings.
Mild He lays His glory by,
born that man no more may die;
Born to raise the sons of earth,
born to give them second birth
Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King”

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It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

It came upon the midnight clear,
That glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth
With news of joy foretold,
“Peace on the earth, good will to men
From heaven’s all gracious King.”
The world in solemn stillness lay,
To hear the angels sing.

Still through the cloven skies they come,
Love’s banner all unfurled;
And still their heavenly music floats
Over all the weary world.
Above its sad and lowly plains
Old echoes plaintive ring,
And ever over its Babel sounds
The blessed angels sing.

Yet with the woes of sin and strife
The world has suffered long;
Beneath the Angel-strain have rolled
Two thousand years of wrong;
And man at war with man hears not
The love-song which they bring;
O! hush the noise, ye men of strife,
And hear the Angels sing.

O ye, beneath life’s crushing load
Whose forms are bending low,
Who toil along the climbing way
With painful steps and slow;
Look now! for glad and golden hours
Come swiftly on the wing;
O rest beside the weary road
And hear the angels sing.

For lo! the days are hastening on,
By prophets seen of old,
When with the ever-circling years
Shall come the time foretold,
When the new heaven and earth shall own
The Prince of Peace their King,
And the whole world send back the song
Which now the angels sing.
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Little Drummer Boy

Come, they told me
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
A newborn King to see
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Our finest gifts we bring
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
To lay before the King
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum
So to honor Him
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
When we come.

Little Baby
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
I am a poor boy, too
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
I have no gift to bring
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
That’s fit to give our King
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum
Shall I play for You
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
On my drum?

Mary nodded
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
The ox and lamb kept time
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
I played my drum for Him
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
I played my best for Him
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum
Then He smiled at me
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Me and my drum.

by Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati and Harry Simeone

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Joy To The World

Joy to the world! The Lord is come.
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart
Prepare Him room
And Saints and angels sing
And Saints and angels sing
And Saints and Saints and angels sing

Joy to the world, the Saviour reigns
Let Saints their songs employ
While fields and floods
rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, Repeat, the sounding joy

Joy to the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders and wonders of His love

No more will sin and sorrow grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He’ll come and make the blessings flow
Far as the curse was found,
Far as the curse was found,
Far as, far as the curse was found.

He rules the world with truth and grace,
And gives to nations proof
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love;
And wonders of His love;
And wonders, wonders of His love.

Rejoice! Rejoice in the Most High,
While Israel spreads abroad

Like stars that glitter in the sky,
And ever worship God,
And ever worship God,
And ever, and ever worship God.

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Mary’s Boy Child

Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day.
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day.

Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say,
Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day.

Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today,
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day.
Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day.

While shepherds watch their flocks by night,
they see a bright new shining star,
they hear a choir sing a song, the music seemed to come from afar.

Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today,
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day.

Oh a moment still worth was a glow, all the bells rang out
there were tears of joy and laughter, people shouted
“let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace”.

Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, came to Bethlehem that night,
they found no place to bear her child, not a single room was in sight.

And then they found a little nook in a stable all forlorn,
and in a manger cold and dark, Mary’s little boy was born.

Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today,
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day.
Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day.

Oh a moment still worth was a glow, all the bells rang out
there were tears of joy and laughter, people shouted
“let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace”.

Oh my Lord…

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O Holy Night

O holy night,
the stars are brightly shining;
It is the night of
our dear Savior’s birth!
Long lay the world
in sin and error pining,
Till He appeared
and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope,
the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks
a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees,
O hear the angel voices!
O night divine,
O night when Christ was born!
O night divine, O night,
O night divine!

Led by the light of Faith
serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts
by His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star
sweetly gleaming,
Here came the wise men
from Orient land.
The King of Kings lay thus
in lowly manger,
In all our trials
born to be our Friend!
He knows our need,
To our weakness no stranger;
Behold your King!
Before the lowly bend!
Behold your King! your King!
before Him bend.

Truly He taught us
to love one another;

His law is love and
His gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break
for the slave is our brother
And in His name
all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in
grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us
praise His holy name!
Christ is the Lord,
Oh praise His name forever,
His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim
His pow’r and glory
evermore proclaim.
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O Little Town Of Bethlehem

O little town of Bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie.
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by;
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light;
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight.

For Christ is born of Mary,
And, gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love.
O morning stars, together
Proclaim the holy birth.
And praises sing to God the King.
And peace to men on earth.

How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
No ear may hear His coming;
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him,
still The dear Christ enters in.

Where children, pure and happy,
Pray to the Blessed Child;
Where misery cries out to thee,
Son of the Mother mild;
Where charity stands watching,
And faith holds wide the door,
The dark night wakes, the glory breaks,
and Christmas comes once more.

O Holy Child of Bethlehem,
Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin and enter in;
Be born in us today!
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell;
O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel!

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Silent Night

Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, All is bright
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child
Holy Infant so Tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight!
Glories stream from heaven afar;
Heavenly hosts sing Al-le-lu-ia!
Christ the Saviour is born!
Christ the Saviour is born!

Silent night, holy night!
Wondrous star, lend thy light!
With the angels let us sing
Alleluia to our King!
Christ the Saviour is here,
Jesus the Saviour is here!

Silent night, Holy night!
Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face,
with the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus Lord at thy birth;
Jesus Lord at thy birth.

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The First Noel

The first Noel the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds
in fields as they lay,
In fields where they lay
keeping their sheep
On a cold winter’s night
that was so deep.
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!

They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the East beyond them far,
And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night.
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!

And by the light of that same star
Three wise men came from country far,
To seek for a King was their intent
And to follow the star
wherever it went.

Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!

This star drew nigh to the northwest
Over Bethlehem it took its rest,
And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!

Then did they know assuredly
Within that house the King did lie:
One entered in then for to see,
And found the Babe in poverty:
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!

Then entered in those wise men three
Full reverently upon their knee,
And offered there in His presence
Their gold, and myrrh and frankincense.
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!

Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
That hath made heaven
and earth of naught
And with His blood
mankind hath bought.
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!
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We Three Kings

[all]
We three kings of orient are,
bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain,
moor and mountain,
following yonder star.

O star of wonder, star of night,
star with royal beauty bright.
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.

[Melchior]
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain,
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King for ever, ceasing never
over us all to reign.

[all]
O star of wonder, star of night,
star with royal beauty bright.
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.

[Casper]
Frankincense to offer have I,
incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising,
Worship Him, God most high.

[all]
O star of wonder, star of night,
star with royal beauty bright.
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.

[Balthazar]
Myrrh is mine,
its bitter perfume breathes
a life of gathering gloom.
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
sealed in the stone cold tomb.

[all]
O star of wonder, star of night,
star with royal beauty bright.
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.

Glorious now behold Him arise,
King and God and Sacrifice!
Al-le-lu-ia, al-le-lu-ia,
heaven to earth replies.

O star of wonder, star of night,
star with royal beauty bright.
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
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Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town

He’s making a list,
And checking it twice;
Gonna find out Who’s naughty and nice.
Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you’re sleeping
He knows when you’re awake
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!

O! You better watch out!
You better not cry.
Better not pout, I’m telling you why.
Santa Claus is coming to town.
Santa Claus is coming to town.

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We Wish You A Merry Christmas

We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year.
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your kin;
Glad tidings for Christmas
And a happy New Year!

We want some figgy pudding
We want some figgy pudding
We want some figgy pudding
Please bring it right here!
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your kin;
Glad tidings for Christmas
And a happy New Year!

We won’t go until we get some
We won’t go until we get some
We won’t go until we get some
So bring it out here!
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your kin;
Glad tidings for Christmas
And a happy New Year!

We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a happy New Year.
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your kin;
Glad tidings for Christmas
And a happy New Year!
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White Christmas

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten
and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white.

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Jingle Bells

Dashing through the snow
On a one-horse open sleigh,
Over the fields we go,
Laughing all the way;
Bells on bob-tail ring,
making spirits bright,
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh

A day or two ago,
I thought I’d take a ride,
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side;
The horse was lean and lank;
Misfortune seemed his lot;
He got into a drifted bank,
And we, we got upsot.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
What fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.

A day or two ago,
the story I must tell
I went out on the snow
And on my back I fell;
A gent was riding by
In a one-horse open sleigh,
He laughed as there
I sprawling lie,
But quickly drove away.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
What fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.

Now the ground is white
Go it while you’re young,
Take the girls tonight
And sing this sleighing song;
Just get a bob-tailed bay
two-forty as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh

And crack! you’ll take the lead.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
What fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
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Jingle Bell Rock

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air.

What a bright time, it’s the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet
That’s the jingle bell,
That’s the jingle bell,
That’s the jingle bell rock.
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The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
With the kids jingle belling,
and everyone telling you,
“Be of good cheer,”
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

There’ll be parties for hosting,
marshmallows for toasting and
caroling out in the snow.
there’ll be scary ghost stories and
tales of the glories of Christmases
long, long ago.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
There’ll be much mistletoeing
and hearts will be glowing,
when loved ones are near.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

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Winter Wonderland

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight
Walkin’ in a winter wonderland

Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song as we go along
Walkin’ in a winter wonderland

In the meadow we can build a snowman
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
He’ll say are you married
We’ll so no man,
But you can do the job when you’re in town

Later on we’ll conspire
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid
The plans that we made
Walkin’ in a winter wonderland

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Birthday Background

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Birthday is the name given to the day that some people in many cultures celebrate the anniversary of the day they were born. It is often marked by a birthday party and/or friends when gifts are given to the person celebrating the birthday. It is also customary to treat people specially on their birthday, either generally acceding to their wishes, or subjecting them to a rite of transition.

It is thought the large-scale celebration of birthdays in Europe began with the cult of Mithras, which originated in Persia but was spread by soldiers throughout the Roman Empire. Such celebrations were uncommon previously so practices from other contexts such as the Saturnalia were adapted for birthdays. Because many Roman soldiers took to Mithraism, it had a wide distribution and influence throughout the empire until it was supplanted by Christianity. The Jewish perspective on birthday celebrations is disputed by various rabbis.

Celebration of birthdays is not universal. Some people prefer name day celebrations, and Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate either, considering their origins to be pagan festivals along with Christmas and Easter. Some adults loathe celebrating it as it reminds them that they are getting progressively older.

Typical birthday party decorations include balloons , streamers and confetti. For special birthdays and for when the number of candles might be considered impractical or a fire hazard, special candles are substituted for the many individual candles in the shape of a numeral. For example, on the fifth birthday there may be one candle on the cake in the shape of the numeral 5, and on the fiftieth birthday there may be two candles on the cake, one in the shape of the numeral 5 followed by the other in the shape of the numeral 0.

A birthday is considered a special day for the person, and so the person will often get special treatment from friends and family. This is especially true for children who cannot wait for their own special day. In addition to parties, people often receive gifts on their birthday.

Birthday parties for children often include fun games which are relevant to the local culture, or the visit of a magician to entertain. There are also traditions of surprise parties. Not all traditions are equally generous. In certain circles the birthday boy or girl is expected to treat their party guests; this varies depending on the local culture and may involve party gifts or other nice gesture. In some cultures the birthday at which the youngster reaches the legal age for alcohol consumption may be celebrated with a party at which free or abundant alcoholic drinks are available.

Sashtiabdhapoorthi is a Sanskrit name for a special ceremony on a person’s sixtieth birthday. It has a special place in the Hindu tradition since the Hindu calendar follows a 60-year cycle. On this day, all the celestial bodies are said to align in exactly the same way they were during the birth of the individual concerned. The entire family gathers to give and seek blessings to and from the subject for continued good health and prosperity. The subject and their spouse reaffirm their wedding vows and there is a re-enactment of their wedding ceremony.

East Asian age reckoning is a concept that originated in China and is used in East Asian countries. Several East Asian cultures, such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese, share a traditional way of counting a person’s age. Newborns start at one year old, and each passing of a New Year, rather than the birthday, adds one year to the person’s age; this results in people being between 1–2 years older in Asian reckoning than in the Western version. Today this system is commonly used in Koreans’ daily life, with exceptions to the legal system and newspaper. In China and Japan it is used for traditional fortune-telling or religion, and it is disappearing in daily life between peoples.

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Birthday Song/Lyrics

Popular HAPPY BIRTHDAY MP3

“Happy Birthday to You” is a song which is sung to celebrate the anniversary of a person’s birth. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, “Happy Birthday to You” is the most popular song in the English language, followed by “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” and “Auld Lang Syne.” The song has been translated into many languages, though it is often sung with the English lyrics even in countries where English is not a primary language.
“Happy Birthday to You” is often sung when a birthday cake is brought to a party table before the birthday boy or girl blows the candles out on the cake.
The melody of “Happy Birthday to You” was written by American sisters Patty Hill and Mildred J. Hill in 1893 when they were school teachers in Louisville, Kentucky. The verse was originally intended as a classroom greeting entitled “Good Morning to All”. The version as we know it was copyrighted in 1935 by the Summy Company as an arrangement by Preston Ware Orem, and is scheduled to expire in 2030 in the USA. In Canada and other countries where copyright spans the life of the author plus 50 years, the copyright expired in 1985. This was the first known written version to include the lyrics.

The company holding the copyright was purchased by Warner Chappell in 1990 for $15 million, with the value of “Happy Birthday” estimated at $5 million. While the current copyright status of the song is unclear, Warner claims that unauthorized public performances of the song are technically illegal unless royalties are paid to them. It is unknown, but speculated upon who wrote the lyrics to “Happy Birthday to You.”

There can be nothing better than conveying your birthday wishes to your loved ones in the form of birthday songs. The birthday songs have the potential of giving the path of words to your feelings. But the birthday songs should be selected with much care, as the song should be dedicated entirely to the birthday boy or girl.
The birthday songs should be melodious, soft in listening and should have the lyrics, which can be remembered for the entire life. So you must pay extra attention towards the lyrics of the birthday songs.

Well here are some nice birthday songs along with their lyrics as composed by popular artists.

Birthday Song By Don McLean

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If I could say the things I feel, it wouldn’t be the same
Some things are not spoken of, some things have no name
Though the words come hard to me, I’ll say them just for you
For this is something rare for me this feeling is so new

You see I love the way you love me
I love the way you smile at me
I love the way we live this life we’re in

Long ago I heard the song that lovers sing to me
And through the days with each new phrase I hummed that melody
And all along I loved the song but I never learned it through
But since the day you came along, I’ve saved it just for you

I don’t believe in magic but I do believe in you
And when you say you believe in me
there’s so much magic I can do

Now you see me now you don’t watch me dive below
Deep down in your love lake where the sweet fish come and go
And I might sink and I might drown but death don’t mean a thing
‘Cause life continues right or wrong when I play this birthday song
I learned from you, and you can’t even sing.

Birthday By The Beatles

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You say it’s your birthday
It’s my birthday too–yeah
They say it’s your birthday
We’re gonna have a good time
I’m glad it’s your birthday
Happy birthday to you.

Yes we’re going to a party party
Yes we’re going to a party party
Yes we’re going to a party party.

I would like you to dance–Birthday
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance-Birthday
I would like you to dance–Birthday

Dance

You say it’s your birthday
Well it’s my birthday too–yeah
You say it’s your birthday
We’re gonna have a good time
I’m glad it’s your birthday
Happy birthday to you.

Funny Happy Birthday Song By Adam Sandler

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Once a year we celebrate with stupid hats and plastic plates,
the fact that you were able to make another trip around the sun.
And the whole plan gathers round’ gifts and laughter do will bound,
we let out a joyful sound and sing that stupid song.

Happy Birthday, now your one year older.
Happy Birthday, your life still isn’t over.

Happy Birthday, you did not accomplish much.
But you didn’t die this year i guess that’s good enough.
So lets drink to your fading health, and hope you don’t remind yourself
your chance of finding fame and wealth decrease with every year.
Dose it feel like your doing laps, and eating food and taking naps,
and hoping that some day, perhaps, your life will hold some cheer.

Happy Birthday, what have you done that matters?
Happy Birthday, your starting to get fatter.

Happy Birthday, it’s downhill from now on.

Try not to remind yourself your best years are all gone.
If cryogenics were all free then you could live like Walt Disney and live
for all eternity inside a block of ice.
But instead your time is set this is the only life you get,
and though it hasen’t ended yet some times you wish it MIGHT!

Happy Birthday, you wish you had more money.
Happy Birthday, your lifes so sad it’s funny.
Happy Birthday, how much more can you take?

But your friends are hungry so just cut the stupid cake.
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Dear…..

(Muttering) Ralph, Bill, Graphton, Stanley, Frank, Skippy the Butch Kangroo, Bob,
Starts with a G.. G.. Blah! Blah! Blah!

Happy Birthday By Steve Wonder

You know it doesn’t make much sense
There ought to be a law against
Anyone who takes offense
At a day in your celebration
‘Cause we all know in our minds
That there ought to be a time
That we can set aside
To show just how much we love you
And I’m sure you will agree
It couldn’t fit more perfectly
Than to have a world party on the day you came to be

Chorus
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
(Repeat)

I just never understood
How a man who died for good
Could not have a day that would
Be set aside for his recognition
Because it should never be
Just because some cannot see
The dream as clear as he
That they should make it become an illusion
And we all know everything
That he stood for time will bring
For in peace our hearts will sing
Thanks to Martin Luther King

Chorus
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
(Repeat)

Bridge
Why has there never been a holiday
Where peace is celebrated
all throughout the world

The time is overdue
For people like me and you
You know the way to truth
Is love and unity to all God’s children
It should be a great event
And the whole day should be spent
In full remembrance
Of those who lived and died for the oneness of
all people
So let us all begin
We know that love can win
Let it out don’t hold it in
Sing it loud as you can

Chorus
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
(4x)

(Background Stevie)
Happy birthday Ooh yeah
Happy birthday,
To you

We know the key to unity of all
People
Is in the dream that you had so
Long ago
That lives in all of the hearts
Of people
That believe in unity
We’ll make the dream become
A reality
I know we will
Because our hearts tell us so

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The Year of Rat

Rat: 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008

Ox : 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997

Tiger : 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998

Rabbit : 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999

Dragon : 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000

Snake : 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001

Horse : 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002

Sheep / Goat : 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003

Monkey : 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004

Rooster : 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005

Dog: 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006

Boar : 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007

Birthday in One’s Life 🙂

Birthday Song By Don McLean

Birthday By The Beatles

Funny Happy Birthday Song By Adam Sandler

Happy Birthday By Steve Wonder

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