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Lennie Gallant with Black Umfolosi
Christmas Day on Planet Earth uses the Christmas nativity story of the tired couple in need, looking for safe lodging for their baby to be born, set against the present day situation of desperate families and homeless people in need of shelter. “There are so many kids, moms, and dads out there who will not have something decent to eat, or a place to sleep, let alone a gift under a tree. I thought the original Christmas story might open some hearts if they look at it in the context of what is happening in many parts of the world today” says Gallant.
The video’s birth started last July when an agent for the Zimbabwe band, Black Umfolosi mentioned to Canadian songwriter, Lennie Gallant that the group was passing through his province, PEI, and were looking for a place to stay for a couple days. Lennie said he would help out and found them cottages near him. The agent suggested that perhaps while there they could record a song with him and so Lennie wrote “Christmas Day on Planet Earth” with the singers in mind. They recorded the song and filmed a video for it all in one day in a friend’s studio barn on PEI with filmmaker John Hopkins.
Gallant is well known across Canada as a prolific songwriter and has a brand new album out called Time Travel. He is a member of The Order Of Canada, received The Red Cross Humanitarian Award for his
Black Umfolosi is a
Every so often a song comes along to inspire hope … Debbie Feener
Breathtakingly beautiful. Michele Moffat
I have watched the video about 20 times….you have told the story of the true meaning of Christmas. Harvey Vautour
See Lennie Gallant Perform It Live
Lyrics:
They were cold in the night
And she was with child
They needed lodging
To be safe for a while
They knocked on doors (Hmmmm)
They were turned away (Ahhh no)
No room no shelter
For them on that day (Poor little child)
Away in a manger (Silent
So the story goes (Holy night)
A king of heaven
Came to let us know (Gloria)
There is hope for the helpless
For the homeless too (All is calm)
For the lost and lonely
There is love for you (Gloria)
Chorus:
On Christmas Day (What child is this) / (Ring the bells)
On planet earth (Joy to the world)
We celebrate (Ahhhhhh)
A simple birth (Hallelujah)
A tale to teach (Fall on your knees)
How to give love (Aaahhhh)
A child to lead (O holy night)
Like a star above (Hallelujah, Hallelujah)
There is so much sorrow (So much hurt)
People in need (Many souls)
Cast from their homes
By hate and greed (So many wars)
There’s a knock at the door (Listen now!)
Hear it again (I’m listening)
Echoes of that night
In Bethlehem (Hallelujah!)
Chorus repeat
Bridge (sung by all):
On Christmas Day we open
The gift of love and hope and
Light a candle for the lost and homeless
Sing a hymn for the birth of Jesus
Unlock the doors and windows
Let love and kindness all flow
Light a candle for the hungry child
Sing a hymn for the birth….
Chorus repeat
On Christmas day we open
The gift of love and hope for all
Copyright 2018 – Gallant Effort Productions
Time Travel
Available Now
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Lennie Gallant with Black Umfolosi
Christmas Day on Planet Earth uses the Christmas nativity story of the tired couple in need, looking for safe lodging for their baby to be born, set against the present day situation of desperate families and homeless people in need of shelter. “There are so many kids, moms, and dads out there who will not have something decent to eat, or a place to sleep, let alone a gift under a tree. I thought the original Christmas story might open some hearts if they look at it in the context of what is happening in many parts of the world today” says Gallant.
The video’s birth started last July when an agent for the Zimbabwe band, Black Umfolosi mentioned to Canadian songwriter, Lennie Gallant that the group was passing through his province, PEI, and were looking for a place to stay for a couple days. Lennie said he would help out and found them cottages near him. The agent suggested that perhaps while there they could record a song with him and so Lennie wrote “Christmas Day on Planet Earth” with the singers in mind. They recorded the song and filmed a video for it all in one day in a friend’s studio barn on PEI with filmmaker John Hopkins.
Gallant is well known across Canada as a prolific songwriter and has a brand new album out called Time Travel. He is a member of The Order Of Canada, received The Red Cross Humanitarian Award for his
Black Umfolosi is a
Every so often a song comes along to inspire hope … Debbie Feener
Breathtakingly beautiful. Michele Moffat
I have watched the video about 20 times….you have told the story of the true meaning of Christmas. Harvey Vautour
See Lennie Gallant Perform It Live
Lyrics:
They were cold in the night
And she was with child
They needed lodging
To be safe for a while
They knocked on doors (Hmmmm)
They were turned away (Ahhh no)
No room no shelter
For them on that day (Poor little child)
Away in a manger (Silent
So the story goes (Holy night)
A king of heaven
Came to let us know (Gloria)
There is hope for the helpless
For the homeless too (All is calm)
For the lost and lonely
There is love for you (Gloria)
Chorus:
On Christmas Day (What child is this) / (Ring the bells)
On planet earth (Joy to the world)
We celebrate (Ahhhhhh)
A simple birth (Hallelujah)
A tale to teach (Fall on your knees)
How to give love (Aaahhhh)
A child to lead (O holy night)
Like a star above (Hallelujah, Hallelujah)
There is so much sorrow (So much hurt)
People in need (Many souls)
Cast from their homes
By hate and greed (So many wars)
There’s a knock at the door (Listen now!)
Hear it again (I’m listening)
Echoes of that night
In Bethlehem (Hallelujah!)
Chorus repeat
Bridge (sung by all):
On Christmas Day we open
The gift of love and hope and
Light a candle for the lost and homeless
Sing a hymn for the birth of Jesus
Unlock the doors and windows
Let love and kindness all flow
Light a candle for the hungry child
Sing a hymn for the birth….
Chorus repeat
On Christmas day we open
The gift of love and hope for all
Copyright 2018 – Gallant Effort Productions
Time Travel
Available Now
SEARCHING FOR ABEGWEIT
Lennie Gallant
One of Canada's foremost performing songwriters, with thirteen albums and numerous awards and nominations from the JUNOs and East Coast Music Awards to his credit.
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