Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Better not pout, I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town

JINGLE BELLS RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED Dashing through the snow REINDEER In a one-horse open sleigh You know Dasher and Dancer and Through the fields we go Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid Laughing all the way and Donner and Blitzen, but do you Bells on bobtail rings recall the most famous reindeer of all? Making spirits bright Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer had a What fun it is to ride and sing a very shiny nose. And if you ever saw sleighing song tonight him, you would even say it glows. All of the other reindeer used to laugh and Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the call him names; they never let poor way. Oh what fun it is to ride in a one- Rudolph join in any reindeer games. horse open sleigh, O, Jingle bells, Jingle Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa bells, Jingle all the way. Oh what fun it came to say: “Rudolph, with your nose is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?” Then how the reindeer loved A day or two ago him, as they shouted out with glee: I thought I’d take a ride “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, And soon Miss Fanny Bright you’ll go down in history.” Was seated by my side The horse was lean and lank SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO Misfortune was his lot TOWN We ran into a drifted bank You better watch out And then we got upset You better not cry Better not pout, I’m telling you why CHORUS Santa Claus is coming to town A day or two ago He’s making a list The story I must tell And checking it twice I went out in the snow Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice And on my back I fell Santa Claus is coming to town A gent was riding by In a one-horse open sleigh He sees you when you’re sleeping He laughed at me as He knows when you’re awake I there sprawling laid He knows if you’ve been bad or good, But quickly drove away so be good for goodness sake! CHORUS O! You better watch out You better not cry Now the ground is white Go it while you’re young Take the girls along And sing this sleighing song Just bet a bob-tailed bay Two-forty as his speed Hitch him to an open sleigh And crack! You’ll take the lead. O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL bending knee Christ the Lord, the O come, all ye faithful, joyful and newborn King. triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Him, born the King of angels. O Deo. come, let us adore Him; O come let us adore Him; O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation; Sing all ye citizens of heav’n above: Glory to God in the highest. O come let us adore Him; O come let us adore Him; CAROL OF THE BELLS O come let us adore Him, Christ the Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells, Lord all seem to say, “Throw cares away.” Christmas is here, bringing good cheer, Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this to young and old, meek and the bold. happy morning; Jesus, to Thee be glory Ding dong, ding dong, that is their song giv’n; Word of the Father, now in flesh with joyful ring, all caroling. One seems appearing. O come let us adore Him; O to hear words of good cheer, from come let us adore Him; O come let us everywhere filling the air; O how happy adore Him, Christ the Lord. are their tones. Gaily they ring, while people sing songs of good cheer, ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON Christmas is here; Merry, merry, merry, HIGH merry Christmas. Merry, merry, merry, Angels we have heard on high sweetly merry Christmas. On, on they send, on singing o’er the plains, and the without end, their joyful tone to every mountains in reply echoing their joyous home. Hark! How the bells, sweet strains. silver bells, all seem to say, “Throw cares away.” Christmas is here, Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis bringing good cheer, to young and old, Deo. meek and the bold. Ding dong, ding dong, that is their song with joyful ring, Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your all caroling. One seems to hear words of joyous strains prolong? What the good cheer, from everywhere filling the gladsome tidings be which inspire your air; O how happy are their tones. Gaily heavenly song? they ring while people sing songs of good cheer, Christmas is here; Merry, Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis merry, merry, merry Christmas. Merry, Deo. merry, merry, merry Christmas. On, on they send, on without end, their joyful Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose tone to every home. On, on they send, birth the angels sing. Come adore on on without end, their joyful tone to every home. Ding dong, ding dong. THE CHRISTMAS SONG Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack of Israel. Frost nipping at your nose, Yuletide carols being sung by a choir and folks They looked up and saw a star, shining dressed up like Eskimos. Everybody in the East beyond them far; And to the knows a turkey and some mistletoe help earth it gave great light, and so it to make the season bright. Tiny tots continued day and night. with eyes all aglow will find it hard to sleep tonight. They know that Santa’s CHORUS on the way; He’s loaded lots o toys and goodies in his sleigh. And every This star drew nigh to the north-west; mother’s child is gonna spy to see if o’er Bethlehem it took its rest, and there reindeer really know how to fly. And so it did both stop and stay, right o’er the I’m offering simple phrases to kids from place where Jesus lay. one to 92; Although it’s been said many times many ways, “Merry Christmas to CHORUS you.” FROSTY THE SNOWMAN DECK THE HALLS Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy Deck the halls with boughs of holly, soul, with a corn cob pipe and a button Fa la la la la la la la la. nose and two eyes made out of coal. ‘Tis the season to be jolly, Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they Fa la la la la la la la la. say; he was made of snow, but the Don we now are gay apparel, children know how he came to life one Fa la, fa la, la la la. day. There must have been some magic Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, in that old silk hat they found, for when Fa la la la la la la la la. they placed it on his head, he began to See the blazing Yuletide before us, dance around. Oh, Frosty the snowman Fa la la la la la la la la. was alive as he could be, and the Strike the harp and join the chorus, children say he could laugh and play Fa la la la la la la la la . just the same as you and me. Follow me in merry measure, Frosty the snowman knew the sun was Fa la, fa la, la la la. hot that day, so he said, “Let’s run and While I tell of Yuletide treasure, we’ll have some fun now before I melt Fa la la la la la la la la. away.” Down to the village with a broomstick in his hand, running here THE FIRST NOEL and there all around the square, saying, The first Noel, the angel did say, was to “Catch me if you can.” He led them certain poor shepherds in fields as they down the streets of town right to the lay; In fields where they lay keeping traffic cop, and he only paused a their sheep, on a cold winter’s night that moment when he heard him holler, was so deep. “Stop!” For Frosty the snowman had to hurry on h is way, but he waved goodbye, saying, “Don’t you cry; I’ll be troubles will be miles away. Here we back again some day.” are as in olden days, happy golden days Thumpety thump thump, thumpety of yore; Faithful friends who are dear to thump thump, look at Frosty go; us gather near to us once more. Thumpety thump thump, thumpety Through the years we al will be together thump thump, over the hills of snow. if the fates allow. Hang a shining star upon the highest bough, and have HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING yourself a merry little Christmas now. Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King! Peace on Earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.” Joyful, all ye nations rise, HERE WE COME A-CAROLING Join the triumphs of the skies; With the Here we come a-caroling among the angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in leaves so green; Here we come a- Bethlehem!” Hark, the herald angels wandering so fair to be seen. Love and sing, “Glory to the newborn King.” joy come to you, and to you glad Christmas too, and God bless you and Christ by highest heav’n adored; Christ send you a Happy New year, and God the everlasting Lord! Late in time send you a Happy New Year. behold Him come, offspring of a Virgin’s womb. Veiled in flesh the We are not daily beggars that beg from Godhead see; Hail the incarnate Deity. door to door, but we are neighbors’ Pleased as man with man to dwell, Jesus children whom you have seen before. our Emmanuel! Hark, the herald angels Love and joy come to you, and to you sing, “Glory to the newborn King!” glad Christmas too, and God bless you and send you a Happy New Year, and Hail the heav’n born Prince of Peace! God send you a Happy New Year. Hail the Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Ris’n with God bless the master of this house, healing in His wings. Mild He lays His likewise the mistress too, and all the glory by, Born that man no more may little children that round the table go. die. Born to raise the sons of earth; Born Love and joy come to you, and to you to give them second birth. Hark, the glad Christmas too, and God bless you herald angels sing, “Glory to the new and send you a Happy New Year, and born King.” God send you a Happy New Year.

HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE A HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS Have a holly jolly Christmas; It’s the Have yourself a merry little Christmas; best time of the year. I don’t know if Let your heart be light. From now on, there’ll be snow, but have cup of cheer. our troubles will be out of sight. Have Have a holly jolly Christmas; And when yourself a merry little Christmas; Make you walk down the street, say hello to the Yuletide gay. From now on, our friends you know and everyone you meet. Oh, ho, the mistletoe hung where Still through the cloven skies they come, you can see; Somebody waits for you; with peaceful wings unfurl’d; And still Kiss her once for me. Have a holly jolly their heav’nly music floats o’er all the Christmas, and in case you didn’t hear, weary world. Above its sad and lowly Oh, by golly, have a holly jolly plains, they bend on hovering wing; Christmas this year. And ever o’er its Babel sounds the blessed angels sing.

For lo! The days are hast’ning on, by prophets seen of old, When with the ever circling years shall come the time foretold. When the new heav’n and earth shall own the Prince of Peace, their King, and the whole world send back the song which now the angels sing. I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY I heard the bells on Christmas day, their old familiar carols play, and wild and IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE sweet the words repeat of peace on CHRISTMAS earth, good will to men. I thought as It’s beginning to look a lot like now this day had come, the belfries of Christmas everywhere you go; Take a all Christendom had rung so long the look in the 5 and 10, glistening once unbroken song of peace on earth, good again with candy canes and silver lanes will to men. And in despair I bowed my aglow. It’s beginning to look a lot like head; “There is no peace on earth,” I Christmas, toys in every store, but the said, “For hate is strong and mocks the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will song of peace on earth, good will to be on your own front door. A pair of men.” Then pealed the bells more loud hop-a-long boots and a pistol that shoots and deep: “God is not dead, nor doth is the wish of Barney and Ben; Dolls that He sleep; The wrong shall fail, the right will talk and will go for a walk is the prevail with peace on earth, good will to hope of Janice and Jen; And mom and men.” dad can hardly wait for school to start again. It’s beginning to look a lot like IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT Christmas everywhere you go; There’s a CLEAR tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park It came upon the midnight clear, that as well, the sturdy kind that doesn’t glorious song of old, from angels mind the snow. It’s beginning to look a bending near the earth to touch their lot like Christmas; Soon the bells will harps of gold. “Peace on earth, good start, and the thing that will make them will to men, from heav’ns all gracious ring is the carol that you sing right King.” The world in solemn stillness lay within your heart. to hear the angels sing. JOY TO THE WORLD Joy to the world! The Lord has come: let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare Him room, and heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n and nature sing.

Joy to the world! The Savior reigns: let men their songs employ, while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains O HOLY NIGHT repeat the sounding joy, repeat the O holy night, the stars are brightly sounding joy, repeat, repeat the shining; It is the night of the dear sounding joy. Savior’s birth. long lay the world in sin and error pining, till He appeared and He rules the world with truth and grace, the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope, and makes the nations prove the glories the weary soul rejoices, for yonder of His righteousness and wonders of His breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall love, and wonders of His love, and on your knees, oh, hear the angels wonders, wonders of His love. voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born! O night, O holy night, O night divine!

Led by the light of faith serenely LET IT SNOW beaming, with glowing hearts by His Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but cradle we stand. So led by light of a star the fire is so delightful, and since we’ve sweetly gleaming, here came the wise no place to go, Let it snow, let it snow, men from the Orient land. The King of let it snow. It doesn’t show signs of Kings lay in lowly manger, in all our stopping, and I brought some corn for trials born to be our friend. He knows popping; the lights are turned way our need, to our weakness no stranger. down low, Let it snow, let it snow, let it Behold your King! Before the lowly snow. When we finally kiss goodnight, bend! Behold you King! Your King How I’ll hate going out in the storm; but before him bend! if you’ll really hold me tight, all the way home I’ll be warm. The fire is slowly Truly He taught is to love one another; dying, and my dear, we’re still good- His law is love and His gospel is peace. byeing, but as long as you love me so, Chains shall He break, for the slave is Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. our brother, and in His name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus rise we, let all within is praise His holy name. Christ is the Lord, then ever ever praise we; His pow’r and glory ever more proclaim, His pow’r and glory ever more proclaim. For Christ is born of Mary, and gather’d all above, while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wond’ring love. O morning stars together proclaim the holy birth, and praises sing to God the King and peace to men on earth.

O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH us, we pray; cast out our sin and enter THE WOODS in; be born to is today. We hear the Over the river and through the woods to Christmas angels, the great glad tidings grandmother’s house we go. The horse tell; o come to us, abide with us, our knows the way to carry the sleigh Lord Emmanuel. through white and drifted snow. Over the river and through the woods, oh, how the wind does blow. It stings the toes and bites the nose as over the ground we go.

Over the river and through the woods to have a full day of play. Oh, hear the bells ringing ting-a-ling, for it is Christmas Day. Over the river and through the woods, trot fast my dapple gray; spring o’er the ground just like a SILENT NIGHT hound, for this is Christmas Day. Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright. Round yon Virgin Mother and Over the river and through the woods Child, holy infant so tender and mild, and straight through the barnyard gate. sleep in heavenly peace; sleep in It seems that we go so dreadfully slow; heavenly peace. it is so hard to wait. Over the river and through the woods, now grandma’s cap Silent night, holy night, shepherds I spy. Hurrah for fun; the pudding’s quake at the sight. Glories stream from done; hurrah for the pumpkin pie! heaven afar, heav’nly hosts sing Alleluia; Christ the Savior is born; Christ O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM the Savior is born. O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie; above thy deep and Silent night, holy night, Son of God, dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by. love’s pure light; radiant beams from Yet in thy dark streets shining the thy holy face, with the dawn of everlasting light; the hopes and fears of redeeming grace. Jesus, Lord, at thy all the years are met in thee tonight. birth; Jesus, Lord, at they birth. 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS On he first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me A partridge in a pear tree. 2nd Day: 2 Turtle dove 3rd Day: 3 French hens 4th Day: 4 Calling birds WE THREE KINGS 5th Day: 5 Golden rings We three kings of Orient are, bearing 6th Day: 6 Geese a-laying gifts we traverse afar, field and fountain, 7th Day: 7 Swans a-swimming moor and mountain, following yonder 8th Day: 8 Maids a-milking star. 9th Day: 9 Ladies dancing 10th Day: 10 Lords a-leaping O star of wonder, star of might, star 11th Day: 11 Pipers piping with royal beauty bright, westward 12th Day: 12 Drummers drumming leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light. UP ON THE HOUSETOP Up on the housetop reindeer pause; out Born a king on Bethlehem’s plain, gold I jumps good old Santa Claus. Down bring to crown him again, King forever, through the chimney with lots of toys, ceasing never, over us all again. all for the little ones’ Christmas joys. CHORUS CHORUS: Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t go? Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t go? Up on Frankincense to offer have I, incense the housetop, click, click, click, down owns a deity nigh. Pray’r and praising, through the chimney with good Saint all men raising, worship Him, God most Nick. high.

First comes the stocking of little Nell; CHORUS oh, dear Santa, fill it well; give her a dolly that laughs and cries, one that can Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume open and shut its eyes. breathes of life of gathering gloom; sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, CHORUS sealed in the stone cold tomb.

Look in the stocking of little Bill; oh, just CHORUS see that glorious fill! Here is a hammer and lots of tacks, whistle and ball and a Glorious now behold Him arise, King set of jacks. and God and sacrifice. Alleluia, Alleluia, earth to heav’n replies. CHORUS CHORUS TOWN OF CHESTER

WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS We wish you a merry Christmas; We wish you a merry Christmas; We wish you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Good tidings to you wherever you are; Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Oh, bring us some figgy pudding; Oh, bring us some figgy pudding; Oh, bring us some figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer. Good tidings to you wherever you are; Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We won’t go until we get some; We won’t go until we get some; We won’t go until we get some, so bring some out here. Good tidings for you wherever you are; Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We wish you a merry Christmas; We wish you a merry Christmas; We wish you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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