Brand new carols for this Christmas

I have been inspired by others to do something I have wanted to do for a long time: write some new Christmas carols.

As I am not a musician or very musically talented, I am very thankful for AI, which makes this process really easy. There are many great Christmas carols, but there are many that are only mediocre, and don’t really lift up the true meaning of Christmas, which is really about the advent of the true King of Kings.

So I thought I would seek to contribute a couple of new carols.

There is a verse from the scriptures that says “even the rocks will cry out”.

Jesus said this meaning that if no one else will cry out the rocks will. But I think it is pretty incredible that in our day and age silicone, which is a metalioid that comes from rocks and is the basis for our computer chips and other modern technology, can be made to worship God. Even the rocks will cry out, now literally, they can even write the music. 

I have created a few songs, but here are few that I think are apretty good, both lyrically and in sound. I might need to tweak the lyrics a little in future, but these songs are not bad at all.

I have put the lyrics of both of these songs below, I may do an updated version of them at some future time. There is also a heavy metal version of We Three Defy.

The first one is called ‘We Three Defy’, and it is about the three wise men defying King Herod and seeking to worship the true King, Jesus. This song is in part based on a sermon I preached a couple of weeks ago that Christmas time is a time to remember we should defy tyrants like the wise men did, like John the Baptist did too. These wise men fear no earthly king, but only want to honour and praise the one true King, “No throne or crown can deter, Our hearts from this journey pure.” They will let no human king stand in the way of the desire to honour Jesus. An important message for us to all take to heart.  

You can listen to these carols below each one’s lyrics, here. 

We Three Defy

[Verse 1]
We three kings on a silent night
On a journey guided by starlight
Through sand and shadow we stride
With faith as our only guide

[Chorus]
Defy the dark and follow bright
Herod’s words we take with might
To Bethlehem where dreams ignite
In a manger on this holy night

[Verse 2]
Gold and frankincense and myrrh
For the Child born to conquer
No throne or crown can deter
Our hearts from this journey pure

[Bridge]
Herod’s anger we shall face
But from our path we won’t erase
For a Saviour born in humble grace
We journey on at steady pace

[Chorus]
Defy the dark and follow bright
Herod’s words we take with might
To Bethlehem where dreams ignite
In a manger on this holy night

[Verse 3]
O’er hills and valleys through the night
Carrying gifts to bless the Light
No king of man can change our flight
We seek the one who ends our plight

The second song I asked to be created in Irish folksong style. I have always loved Irish style music, and I think that the Celtic sound goes great with Christmas carols. It is titled, Oiche Nollag, which means Christmas Eve.

Oiche Nollag

[Verse 1]
Under starry skies of Bethlehem
A Child is born to save us all
Angels sing a heavenly hymn
In a humble manger stall

[Verse 2]
Shepherds from the fields they came
Drawn by light and angel’s word
Kneeled before the Holy Name
Heard the news their hearts had stirred

[Chorus]
Oiche Nollag
Hope at last
God among us
Peace is near
Years of longing now have passed
In a child so pure and dear

[Verse 3]
Wise men travel from afar
Guided by a shining star
Gifts they bring
A sight bizarre
For a King where beasts reside

[Bridge]
Silent night
The world’s rebirth
Heaven’s promise come to life
In this Child of humble worth
End of sorrow
End of strife

[Chorus]
Oiche Nollag
Hope at last
God among us
Peace is near
Years of longing now have passed
In a child so pure and dear

For now, let me encourage you to give Suno a go and try and create your own Christmas music. With these tools anyone can give it a go. What an incredible tool to help us make a new song unto the Lord, even if we cannot write music ourselves.

Matthew Littlefield writes to think through some of the current issues facing society, the Church and whatever else comes to mind that might be interesting to process. Matt's focus is usually historical or scriptural, though he will address current issues from time to time as well. He is a co-author of The Ezekiel Declaration and the book, Defending Conscience, How Baptists reminded the Church to defy tyranny. He blogs most days at YoungGospelMinister.blogspot.com.