December 14, 2005

Christmas All Over The Islands

Red Ginger Wailoa State Park Hilo Hawaii


Inspired by Keith's "It's Christmas (All Over The World)," Carole Miguel wrote these beautiful lyrics and brought them to Keith to write the music. He did and the song won an honorable mention in the KCCN/Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center Christmas Songwriting Contest. It has not been commercially recorded yet, but has been a standard for more than ten Christmases. Yes, she's the same Carole Miguel who teamed up with Keith to write the beautiful "O`ahu," which has been recorded and recleased commercially by several artists.

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Christmas All Over The Islands

By Carole Miguel and Keith Haugen

Christmas Day in Hanalei, a single church bell chimes
Carols now on Ni`ihau, are sung like olden times
Twinkling lights sparkle bright, along O`ahu's shore
In the sky above Lana`i, a star shines bright once more.

Cho: It's Christmas all over the Islands
We celebrate this special date
From different points of view
It's Christmas all over the Islands
But on this day, as one we say
Merry Christmas to you.

A golden ray begins the day on Haleakala
Lehua strands create a garland wreath at Honoka`a
A lullaby on Moloka`i calms a sleepless child
And everywhere you hear a prayer for peace and mercy mild.

Copyright 1987, C. Keith Haugen