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SCMP Reporter

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

Jack Frost nipping at your nose

Yuletide carols being sung by a choir

And folks dressed like Eskimos

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe

Help to make the season bright

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow

Will find it hard to sleep tonight

They know that Santa's on his way

He's bringing lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh

And every mother's child is gonna spy

To see if reindeer really know how to fly

And so I'm offering this simple wish

To kids from one to ninety-two

Although it's been said many times, many ways

Merry Christmas to you

They know that Santa's on his way

He's bringing lots of toys and goods on his sleigh

And every mother's child is gonna spy

To see if reindeer really know how to fly

And so I'm offering this simple wish

To kids from one to ninety-two

Although it's been said many times, many ways

Merry Christmas, merry Christmas, merry Christmas to you

Language Points:

Jack frost nipping at your nose

- The winter wind makes her nose cold

Turkey - a bird traditionally eaten at Christmas

Mistletoe - a shrub used for Christmas decorations

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow

- Young children are excited about Christmas

Sleigh - a cart driven by the reindeer on which Santa rides

And every mother's child is gonna spy to see if reindeer really know how to fly

- Every child will watch through the window to see if the reindeer can really fly

For Discussion:

1. What is your favourite Christmas song?

2. What does Christmas mean to you?

Amy Grant

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: November 25, 1960

Place of Birth: Augusta, Georgia

First Grammy Award: Best Contemporary Gospel Performance (1982)

First Album: Amy Grant (1977)

Latest Album: Rock Of Ages ... Hymns & Faith (2005)

Amy Grant, a Christian songwriter and singer, grew up in a religious family. She was born in Augusta but grew up in Nashville where she sang in the church choir. When she was 17 she recorded a song as a present for her family, but Brown Bannister, a Word Records producer, heard the song and was impressed by Grant's fresh voice and musical talent. He signed her immediately. Her signature album, Age to Age (1982), won Grant her first Grammy Award and brought her fame in both the Christian music and pop music scenes.



The Christmas Song