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Over the River and Through the Wood | Xmas Sing-a-Long
Over the River and Through the Wood | Xmas Sing-a-Long
The Lyrical Literacy podcast explores a festive adaptation of "Over the River and Through the Wood," transforming Lydia Maria Child's 1844 Thanksgiving poem into a Christmas journey. This reimagined version retains the beloved sleigh ride to grandmother's house while introducing rich holiday imagery—twinkling lights, holly-adorned doors, hanging stockings, and the peaceful glow of church bells. The adaptation creates an immersive Christmas experience through eight verses that follow travelers across snowy landscapes toward the warmth of family celebration, capturing both the physical journey and the spiritual essence of the Christmas season.
Over the River and Through the Wood
Over the river and through the wood
To Grandmother's house we go
The sleigh is packed with gifts and cheer
For Christmas lights are aglow
Over the river and through the wood
The carols and songs we hear
The melodies ring as the joy they bring
Fills hearts with Christmas cheer
Over the river and past the trees
The starry sky shines bright
The warmth inside and the Yuletide tide
Make this a holy night
Over the river and through the snow
The holly's on the door
We gather around where the joy abounds
With Christmas love in store
Over the river and to the fire
Where stockings hang with care
With stories to tell and the midnight bell
The Christmas spirit's there
Over the river and through the snow
The Christmas tree stands tall
Its twinkling lights in the frosty night
Bring joy to one and all
Over the river, the sleigh bells ring
Their music fills the air
With laughter and cheer we draw ever near
To Christmas memories fair
Over the river, the church bells chime
Proclaiming peace tonight
We lift up our song as we ride along
To greet the holy light
#LyricalLiteracy #ChristmasClassic #OverTheRiver #HolidayTraditions #WinterJourney #SleighRide #ChristmasCarol #FamilyGathering #HolidaySongs #PublicDomainAdaptation
Origin:
"Over the River and Through the Wood" was originally written by Lydia Maria Child in 1844 as "The New-England Boy's Song about Thanksgiving Day." Published in her book "Flowers for Children, Volume 2," it depicted a sleigh journey to grandfather's house for Thanksgiving. Child was an American abolitionist, women's rights activist, and author. The poem was later set to music and became a popular holiday song. Over time, many adaptations shifted the focus from Thanksgiving to Christmas, as seen in this version which replaces harvest themes with Christmas imagery while maintaining the cherished sleigh ride framework.
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The Lyrical Literacy podcast explores a festive adaptation of "Over the River and Through the Wood," transforming Lydia Maria Child's 1844 Thanksgiving poem into a Christmas journey. This reimagined version retains the beloved sleigh ride to grandmother's house while introducing rich holiday imagery—twinkling lights, holly-adorned doors, hanging stockings, and the peaceful glow of church bells. The adaptation creates an immersive Christmas experience through eight verses that follow travelers across snowy landscapes toward the warmth of family celebration, capturing both the physical journey and the spiritual essence of the Christmas season.
Over the River and Through the Wood
Over the river and through the wood
To Grandmother's house we go
The sleigh is packed with gifts and cheer
For Christmas lights are aglow
Over the river and through the wood
The carols and songs we hear
The melodies ring as the joy they bring
Fills hearts with Christmas cheer
Over the river and past the trees
The starry sky shines bright
The warmth inside and the Yuletide tide
Make this a holy night
Over the river and through the snow
The holly's on the door
We gather around where the joy abounds
With Christmas love in store
Over the river and to the fire
Where stockings hang with care
With stories to tell and the midnight bell
The Christmas spirit's there
Over the river and through the snow
The Christmas tree stands tall
Its twinkling lights in the frosty night
Bring joy to one and all
Over the river, the sleigh bells ring
Their music fills the air
With laughter and cheer we draw ever near
To Christmas memories fair
Over the river, the church bells chime
Proclaiming peace tonight
We lift up our song as we ride along
To greet the holy light
#LyricalLiteracy #ChristmasClassic #OverTheRiver #HolidayTraditions #WinterJourney #SleighRide #ChristmasCarol #FamilyGathering #HolidaySongs #PublicDomainAdaptation
Origin:
"Over the River and Through the Wood" was originally written by Lydia Maria Child in 1844 as "The New-England Boy's Song about Thanksgiving Day." Published in her book "Flowers for Children, Volume 2," it depicted a sleigh journey to grandfather's house for Thanksgiving. Child was an American abolitionist, women's rights activist, and author. The poem was later set to music and became a popular holiday song. Over time, many adaptations shifted the focus from Thanksgiving to Christmas, as seen in this version which replaces harvest themes with Christmas imagery while maintaining the cherished sleigh ride framework.
Humanitarians AI https://music.apple.com/us/artist/humanitarians-ai/1781414009 https://open.spotify.com/artist/3cj3R4pDpYQHaWx0MM2vFV https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC5PUIUdDRqnCoOMlgoAtFUg https://humanitarians.musinique.com https://www.humanitarians.ai/