LYRIC SHEET PACK
PRINTING LYRICS In this pack you will find all the lyric sheets for Festive Favourites. We recommend that you print this pack. If you don’t have access to a printer please let us know so that we can arrange to get a copy to you. In the meantime, you might be able to view this document on another device to read during the zoom sessions.
SHEET MUSIC Some of the songs also have the sheet music score available on the website. Although most of our singers don’t read music, many find them helpful.
RECORDINGS You can find rehearsal tracks for all our songs via our website and on Bandlab (‘how to’ guide on website)
INDEX
Page Song Page Song 2 Ole Leloila 5 Deck the halls 2 Three Wise Men 6 A Christmas Finale 2 Happy Christmas 6 Do They Know its Christmas Time? 2 Good King Wenceslas 7 Carol of the Bells 2 Noel Noel 8 Jingle Bell Rock 2 Walking in the Air 9 The Lights Will Lead Me Home 3 We Wish You a Merry Christmas 9 Reindeer on the Roof 3 Mistletoe and Wine 10 The Power of Love 4 Feliz Navidad 10 Your Song 4 White Christmas 11 Somewhere Only We Know 5 Swingle Bells
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Ole Leloila Noel Noel
Ole leloila Noel, Noel! Ole leloila Noel, Noel! Ole leloila Noel, Noel! Ole leloi leloila Noel, Noel! Jesus was born on Christmas Day Long ago and far away Three Wise Men Bells in the steeple ringing clear Are wishing you a happy New Year (1) Born a king on earth to reign, A gift of gold I bring to crown him again Ostinato – Happy Christmas! Happy (2) Frankincense offering Christmas! Happy Christmas to you. Yes have for the gentle infant king; a… (back to start) Heav’n and Earth proclaim the birth, joyfully sing! (3) Humbly I must kneel, my gift of myrrh to give; Walking in the Air God has come to Earth that all mankind may live. We're walking in the air, We're floating in the moonlit sky; The people far below are sleeping as we fly. Happy Christmas I'm holding very tight, Have a lovely Christmas! I'm riding in the midnight blue; Be full of Christmas cheer. I'm finding I can fly so high above with you. We wish you the best joy and zest and a wonderful New Year. On across the world We hope you… (back to start) the villages go by like dreams, The rivers and the hills, Ostinato – Happy Christmas! Happy the forests and the streams. Christmas! Happy Christmas to you. Children gaze, open mouthed, Yes have a… (back to start) taken by surprise. Nobody down below believes their eyes.
Good King Wenceslas We're surfing in the air, We're swimming in the frozen sky, Good King Wenceslas last looked out We're drifting over icy On the Feast of Stephen mountains floating by. When the snow lay 'round about Deep and crisp and even Suddenly, swooping low on an ocean deep, Brightly shone the moon that night Rousing up a might monster from his sleep. Though the frost was cruel We're walking in the air, When a poor man came in sight We're dancing in the midnight sky, Gath'ring winter fuel And everyone who sees us greets us as we fly. 3
We Wish You a Merry Christmas Mistletoe and Wine
We wish you a merry Christmas The child is a king, the carolers sing We wish you a merry Christmas The old has passed, there's a new beginning We wish you a merry Christmas Dreams of Santa, dreams of snow and a happy new year Fingers numb, faces aglow
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin Christmas time, mistletoe and wine We wish you a merry Christmas Children singing Christian rhyme and a happy new year With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree A time to rejoice in the good that we see Oh, bring us some figgy pudding Oh, bring us some figgy pudding A time for living, a time for believing Oh, bring us some figgy pudding A time for trusting, not deceiving And bring it right here Love and laughter and joy ever after Ours for the taking, just follow the master Good tidings we bring to you and your kin We wish you a merry Christmas Christmas time, mistletoe and wine and a happy new year Children singing Christian rhyme With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree We won't go until we get some A time to rejoice in the good that we see We won't go until we get some We won't go until we get some Silent night, Holy night So bring it right here Aaah, Aaah,
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin It's a time for giving, a time for getting We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy A time for forgiving and for forgetting new year Christmas is love, Christmas is peace A time for hating and fighting to cease We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas Chorus with descant We wish you a merry Christmas Christmas time (silent night), mistletoe and and a happy new year wine (Holy night) Children singing Christian rhyme Good tidings we bring to you and your kin With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree We wish you a merry Christmas A time to rejoice in the good that we see and a happy new year x 2
Descant Ending Christmas time (Silent night) mistletoe and wine (Holy night) Children singing Christian rhyme With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree A time to rejoice in the good that we see
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Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad (Feliz Navidad) Everywhere children are laughing, Por todos los niños (Feliz Navidad) There’s a feeling of joy and good cheer Merry Christmas to you (Feliz Navidad) Round the world all the children are singing, Merry Christmas to all Getting ready for that time of the year (Merry Christmas to all)
Feliz Navidad, Por todos los niños Feliz Navidad (Feliz Navidad) Merry Christmas to you Por los niños del mundo (Feliz Navidad) Merry Christmas to all Merry Christmas to you, Feliz Navidad Merry Christmas to all Feliz Navidad, Por los niños del mundo Merry Christmas to all Merry Christmas to you, Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Merry Christmas to all
Festive decorations for the season Sharing stories and gifts round the tree La Posada and all of the traditions White Christmas Making food to eat for you and for me I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, Feliz Navidad (Feliz Navidad) Just like the ones I used to know, Por todos los niños (Por todos los niños) Where the tree tops glisten and children Merry Christmas to you listen to hear (Merry Christmas to you) Sleigh bells in the snow. Merry Christmas to all (Merry Christmas to all) I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, With ev’ry Christmas card I write Feliz Navidad (Feliz Navidad) May your days be merry and bright Por los niños del mundo And may all your Christmases be white. (Por los niños del mundo) Merry Christmas to all I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, (Merry Christmas to all) Just like the ones I used to know, Feliz Navidad May your days be merry and bright, And may all your Christmases be white. Feliz Navidad (Feliz Navidad) Por todos los niños (Feliz Navidad) I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, Merry Christmas to you (Feliz Navidad) Just like the ones I used to know, Merry Christmas to all May your days be merry and bright, (Merry Christmas to all) And may all your Christmases be white.
Feliz Navidad (Feliz Navidad) May your days be merry and bright, Por los niños del mundo (Feliz Navidad) And may all your Christmases be white. Merry Christmas to you, Feliz Navidad Merry Christmas to all
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Swingle Bells Jingle bells, Jingle all the way. Dashing through the snow Oh! What fun it is to ride (ahh) In a one-horse open sleigh In a one-horse open sleigh O’er the fields we go Laughing all the way Hey! Jingle bells, Jingle all the way. Bells on bobtail ring (ooh) Oh! What fun it is to ride (ahh) Making spirits bright (ooh) In a one-horse open sleigh What fun it is to ride and sing In a one-horse open sleigh! A sleighing song tonight!
Oh! Jingle bells, Deck the halls Jingle all the way. Oh! What fun it is to ride (ahh) Deck the halls with boughs of holly In a one-horse open sleigh Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la 'Tis the season to be jolly Hey! Jingle bells, Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Jingle all the way. Done we now our gay apparel (ahh) Oh! What fun it is to ride (ahh) Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la In a one-horse open sleigh Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Dashing through the snow (ooh) In a one-horse open sleigh (ooh) See the blazing Yule before us O’er the fields we go (ooh) Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Laughing all the way Strike the harp and join the chorus (ahh) Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Bells on bobtail ring (Bells on bobtail ring) Follow me in merry measure Making spirits bright (spirits bright) Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la (fa-la, la-la-la-la) What fun it is to ride and sing While I tell of Yule-tide treasure A sleighing song tonight! Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Oh! Jingle bells, Fast away the old year passes Jingle all the way. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Oh! What fun it is to ride (ahh) Hail the new year, lads and lasses (ahh) In a one-horse open sleigh Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Sing we joyous, all together (ahh) Hey! Jingle bells, Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la (fa-la, la-la-la-la) Jingle all the way. Heedless of the wind and weather Oh! What fun it is to ride (ahh) Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la In a one-horse open sleigh Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
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A Christmas Finale But say a prayer, pray for the other ones At Christmastime it's hard, Ah, ah, oo, oo, ah but when you're having fun Here we come a-wassailing (ah) There's a world outside your window Among the leaves so green, (ah) And it's a world of dread and fear Here we come a-wandering (ah) Where the only water flowing So fair to be seen (ooh) Is the bitter sting of tears Love and joy come to you, And the Christmas bells that ring there are And to you your wassail too, the clanging chimes of doom And God bless you and send you a Well tonight thank God happy new year, it's them instead of you And God send you a happy new year And God bless you and send you a And there won't be snow in happy new year, Africa this Christmastime And God send you a happy new year The greatest gift they'll get this year is life, A happy new year oh Where nothing ever grows Should auld acquaintance be forgot No rain nor rivers flow And never brought to mind? Do they know it's Christmastime at all? Should old acquaintance be forgot, And Auld lang syne! Here's to you Raise a glass for everyone For auld lang syne, my dear, Here's to them for auld lang syne. Underneath that burning sun We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, Do they know it's Christmastime at all? For the sake of auld lang syne. Feed the world For auld lang syne, my dear, Feed the world for auld lang syne, Feed the world We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, Let them know it's Christmastime again For the sake of auld lang syne Feed the world (for auld lang syne) Let them know it's Christmastime again Feed the world Let them know it's Christmastime again Feed the world Do They Know its Christmas Time? Let them know it's Christmastime again Feed the world It's Christmastime, Let them know it's Christmastime again there's no need to be afraid Feed the world At Christmastime, Let them know it's Christmastime again we let in light and we banish shade And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy Throw your arms around the world at Christmastime 7
Carol of the Bells ALTO PART [8 Bars Rest] SOPRANO PART Ding, dong, ding, dong Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, One seems to hear, Words of good All seem to say, Throw cares away. cheer, From everywhere, Filling the air. Christmas is here, Bringing good cheer, Oh, how, gaily they’re ringing out now. To young and old, Meek and the bold. Gaily they ring, While people sing, Songs of Ding, dong, ding, dong, That is their song, good cheer, Christmas is here. With joyful ring, All caroling. Ding, di-ng dong. Ding, di-ng dong, Ding, dong, di-ng, dong______One seems to hear, Words of good cheer, From everywhere, Filling the air. [8 Bars Rest] Oh how they pound, Raising the sound, O'er Ding, dong, ding, dong hill and dale, Telling their tale. One seems to hear, Words of good Gaily they ring, While people sing, Songs of cheer, From everywhere, Filling the air. good cheer, Christmas is here. Oh, how, gaily they’re ringing out now. Gaily they ring, While people sing, Songs of Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas. good cheer, Christmas is here. Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas. Ding, di-ng dong. Ding, di-ng dong, On, on they send, On without end, Their Ding, dong, di-ng, dong______joyful tone, To every home. Ding, dong, ding, dong.
BASS PART Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, [4 Bars Rest] Ding dong ding dong All seem to say, Throw cares away. Ding dong ding dong Christmas is here, Bringing good cheer, One seems to hear, Words of good To young and old, Meek and the bold. cheer, From everywhere, Filling the air. Ding, dong, ding, dong, That is their song, Oh, how they pound, Raising the With joyful ring, All caroling. sound, O'er hill and dale, Telling their tale.
Gaily they ring, While people sing, Songs of One seems to hear, Words of good good cheer, Christmas is here. cheer, From everywhere, Filling the air. Ding, dong, ding, dong, That is their Oh how they pound, Raising the sound, O'er song, With joyful ring, All caroling. hill and dale, Telling their tale. Ding, dong, di - ng, dong______Gaily they ring, While people sing, Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here. [4 Bars Rest] Ding dong ding dong
Ding dong ding dong Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas. One seems to hear, Words of good Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas. cheer, From everywhere, Filling the air. On, on they send, On without end, Their Oh, how they pound, Raising the joyful tone, To every home. sound, O'er hill and dale, Telling their tale. On, on they send, On without end, Gaily they ring, While people sing, Songs of Their joyful tone, To every home. good cheer, Christmas is here. Ding, dong, ding, dong. Ding, dong, ding, dong, That is their
song, With joyful ring, All caroling.
Ding, dong, di - ng, dong______
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Jingle Bell Rock
Part 1 Part 2 Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Ooooo -- ↑-- ↓---- Jingle bell swing and jingle bell ring. Ooooo -- ↑-- ↓---- Snowin’ and blowin’ and bushels of fun; Ooooo ↓-- ↓--↑--↓-- Now the jinglehop has begun. Ooooo ----
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock, Ooooo -- ↑-- ↓---- Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time, Ooooo -- ↑-- ↓---- Dancin’ and prancin’ in Jinglebell Square Ooooo -- ↓--↑--↓-- In the frosty air.
What a bright time, it’s the right time Dooooo ---- ↑---- To rock the night away.
Giddy up, jingle horse, pick up your feet, Ooooo -- ↑-- ↓---- Jingle around the clock. Ooooo --- ↓- ↓---- Mix and mingle in a jinglin’ beat, Ooooo ↑---- ↓--- That’s the jingle bell rock.
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock, Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock, Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time, Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time, Dancin’ and prancin’ in Jinglebell Square Dancin’ and prancin’ in Jinglebell Square In the frosty air. In the frosty air.
What a bright time, it’s the right time Ooooo ---- ↑---- To rock the night away.
Giddy up, jingle horse, pick up your feet, Ooooo -- ↑-- ↓---- Jingle around the clock. Ooooo --- ↓- ↓---- Mix and mingle in a jinglin’ beat, Ooooo ↑---- ↓--- That’s the jingle bell, That’s the jingle bell, That’s the jingle bell, That’s the jingle bell, That’s the jingle bell rock. That’s the jingle bell rock.
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The Lights Will Lead Me Home For the windows call a welcome, And the lights will lead me home. When the winter light is falling, Lights will lead me home. And the streets are dark and grey. See reflections in the water, winter day. In the glow of every streetlamp, (ooh) Reindeer on the Roof In the coming of the night (ooh) Through the shifting of the shadows, winter (Reindeer on the roof) Wake up, I think I hear light (ooh, winter night) (They’re on the roof) Santa and his eight reindeer But each footstep brings me closer (ooh) (They’re on the roof) I knew they would arrive And I know I’m not alone. (They’re on the roof) For the windows call a welcome, I’m the luckiest kid alive! And the lights will lead me home. (I said the) reindeer, the reindeer, Are on the roof. They’re on the roof. When the air is cold and bitter, And the wind rides every hill. (Reindeer on the roof) Wake up, I think I see Heads are lowered, fingers tingle, winter chill. (They’re on the roof) Lots of presents just for me. When the night is never-ending, (ooh) (They’re on the roof) When the journey seems too far. (ooh) They’ve loaded up the sleigh Overhead a light to guide me, winter star. (They’re on the roof) (ooh, winter star) Getting ready for this big day. (I said the) Reindeer, the reindeer But each footstep brings me closer, (ooh) Are on the roof And I know I’m not alone. (ooh) They’re on the roof. For the windows call a welcome,
And the lights will lead me home. I hear them dancing And I’ll sigh with relief as I walk They’re so entrancing through that front door, Reindeer on the roof! And I’ll drink that cup of chocolate I hear their hoof beat It’s sounding so sweet that I’ve been waiting for. And I’ll smile with delight They’re here on my street as my fingers start to thaw, Reindeer on the roof When I’m coming home again. (Reindeer on the roof) Wake up, I think I hear All the trees are standing silent, (They’re on the roof) And the branches sparkle white. Santa and his eight reindeer There the silver moon is shining, winter night. (They’re on the roof) I knew they would arrive Now familiar places beckon (ooh), (They’re on the roof) And I know it won’t be long (ooh). I’m the luckiest kid alive! I can hear the blackbird calling, winter song (I said the) reindeer, the reindeer, (ooh, winter song). Are on the roof. They’re on the roof. Reindeer on the roof But each footstep brings me closer (ah), Reindeer on the roof. And I know I’m not alone (ah). THEY’RE ON THE ROOF! 10
The Power of Love Your Song Dreams are like angels, They keep bad at bay It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside Love is the light, Scaring darkness away I'm not one of those who can easily hide I'm so in love with you, Make love your goal I don't have much money But boy if I did The power of love, A force from above I'd buy a big house where Cleaning my soul, Flame on burn desire We both could live. Love with tongues of fire, Purge the soul Make love your goal So excuse me forgetting But these things I do I'll protect you from the hooded claw See I've forgotten if Keep the vampires from your door They're green or they're blue When the chips are down I'll be around Anyway the thing is, With my undying death-defying love for you What I really mean, Envy will hurt itself Yours are the sweetest eyes Let yourself be beautiful I've ever seen Sparkling light, flowers and pearls and pretty girls And you can tell everybody Love is like an energy This is your song Rushing in, rushing inside of me It maybe quite simple but Now that it's done The power of love, A force from above I hope you don't mind Cleaning my soul, Flame on burn desire I hope you don't mind Love with tongues of fire, Purge the soul That I put down in words Make love your goal How wonderful life is Now you're in the world This time we go sublime Lovers entwined divine, divine If I was a sculptor, but then again no Love is danger, love is pleasure Or a girl who makes potions in Love is pure, the only treasure A traveling show I'm so in love with you I know it's not much but Make love your goal It's the best I can do. My gift is my song and The power of love, A force from above This one's for you. Cleaning my soul, The power of love A force from above, A sky scraping dove Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah Flame on burn desire, Love with tongues of fire And you can tell everybody Purge the soul, Make love your goal This is your song It may be quite simple but Make love your goal Now that it's done I hope you don't mind I hope you don't mind That I put down in words How wonderful life is
Now you're in the world.
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Somewhere Only We Know
I walked across an empty land I knew the pathway like the back of my hand I felt the earth beneath my feet Sat by the river and it made me complete
Oh simple thing, where have you gone? I'm getting tired and I need someone to rely on
I came across a fallen tree I felt the branches of it looking at me Is this the place we used to love? Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?
Oh simple thing, where have you gone? (oh thing where have you gone?) I'm getting old and I need something to rely on (ah)
And if you have a minute, why don't we go Talk about it somewhere only we know? This could be the end of everything So why don't we go somewhere only we know? (Ooh) Somewhere only we know
Ah, ah, ah, ah Ah, ah, ah, ah
Oh simple thing, where have you gone? (oh thing where have you gone?) I'm getting old and I need something to rely on (ah) So tell me when you're gonna let me in (tell me when, let me in) I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin (ah, ah)
And if you have a minute, why don't we go Talk about it somewhere only we know? This could be the end of everything So why don't we go somewhere only we know? (ooh, ooh, ooh) Somewhere only we know