Lifespring! WhyChristmas

Bringing you Christmas traditions, customs and fun! Hosted by Steve Webb and James Cooper.

LSWC11-03: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 3

Steve tells the story behind the modern Christmas classic Jingle Bell Rock. And of course, there’s James’s own ukulele version of the song!

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LSWC11-02: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 2

On today’s show, James finds out the the story behind one of the most popular Christmas Carols Joy to the World and he also gives us his take of it on the ukulele!

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LSWC11-01: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 1

Welcome to the 2011 Lifespring! Why Christmas show! This year Steve and James will be finding out about some of the stories behind popular Christmas carols and songs. And James will also play them on his ukulele for your pleasure (we think!). Today James starts off with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.  

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LSWC10: The Lifespring! Why Christmas Story

Here is the complete version of the special edition of the Christmas Story recorded especially for the Lifespring! Why Christmas Show and whychristmas.com A HUGE thank you to everyone who’s taken part in the recording. Steve and James are very grateful! The Christmas Story Cast Gabriel: Anthony Getting – http://gettig.net Mary: Karmyn Tyler – http://karmyntyler.com…

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LSWC10-08: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 8

Merry Christmas everyone! On today’s Christmas Day show, James and Steve will be telling you some of their favorite Christmas Cracker Jokes! They’ll be trying to say Merry Christmas in some different languages and there’s a very special, and new, Christmas song by Mary in our version of the Christmas Story – Karmyn Tyler.

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LSWC10-07: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 7

Today we hear the final part of our Christmas Story with the Wise Men following the Star of Bethlehem to find Jesus. Also find out Santa’s original name and our Christmas Music is a unique version of I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by the glam rock band Twisted Sister! In the fun section of…

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LSWC10: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show Music Special 2

James is back with another selection of podsafe and retro Christmas music! Jingle Bells – Lester Lanin And His Orchestra; Christmas Dance Party Hark, The Herald Angels Swing! – The World’s Greatest Jazzband; Hark The Herald Angels Swing Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town – Big’ Tiny Little; Christmas With ‘Big’ Tiny Little Away In…

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LSWC10-06: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 6

Find out why we have greenery such as Holly & Ivy at Christmas, hear about the first visitors to the baby Jesus – the Shepherds – and there’s a great version of Little Drummer Boy but one of our shepherds – Bryan Duncan! The Christmas Story Cast Angel: Bob Souer – http://bobsouer.com Shepherd 1: Bryan…

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LSWC10-05: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 5

Today on the show we discover why Christmas is celebrated on December 25th, hear about the birth of Jesus in the Christmas Story and there’s a very special version of Silent Night sung by our own Mary – Karmyn Tyler! In the Fun Section of whychristmas.com you can build your own Nativity Scene!

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LSWC10: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show Music Special 1

Here’s the first of two very special music only shows. James will play you some of his Christmas favorites from Podsafe music and old, out of copyright, records. Christmas Comes But Once a Year – Bryan Duncan & The Nehosoul Band; A NehoSoul Christmas! Angels We Have Heard On High – Raymond Lefevre And His…

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