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 we bring, to you and your kin, 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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ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH
Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o'er the plains And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains.
Chorus: Gloria… In Excelsis Deo
Shepherd why this jubilee, Why your joyous strains prolong What the gladsome tidings be, Which inspire your heavenly song?
Come to Bethlehem and see, Him whose birth the angels sing Come adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord the newborn king.
See him in a manger laid, Whom the choirs of angels praise Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While our hearts in love we raise.
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On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me A partridge in a pear tree.
2nd - Two turtle doves 3rd - Three French hens 4th - Four calling birds 5th - Five golden rings 6th - Six geese a-laying 7th - Seven swans a-swimming 8th - Eight maids a-milking 9th - Nine ladies dancing 10th - Ten lords a-leaping 11th - Eleven pipers piping 12th - Twelve drummers drumming
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AWAY IN A MANGER
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay.
The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky And stay by my cradle ‘til morning is nigh.
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, And take us to heaven, to live with Thee there.
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FIRST NOEL, THE
The first Noel, the angel did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.
They looked up and saw a star Shining in the East, beyond them far; And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.
And by the light of that same star, Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.
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RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donder and Blitzen. But do you recall The most famous reindeer of all?
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer had a very shiny nose, And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows. All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him names; They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games.
Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say: Rudolph with your nose so bright, Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"
Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, You'll go down in history." GO, TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night, Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light
Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born.
The shepherds feared and trembled When lo! above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savor's birth;
Down in a lowly manger Our humble Christ was born; And God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn
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JINGLE BELLS
Dashing through the snow on a one-horse open sleigh Over the fields we go, laughing all the way; Bells on bob-tail ring making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! O what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh
A day or two ago, I thought I'd take a ride And soon Miss Fanny Bright was seated by my side; The horse was lean and lank; misfortune seemed his lot; We got into a drifted bank, and then we got upshot
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! O what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh
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JINGLE BELL ROCK
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square In the frosty air
What a bright time; it's the right time To rock the night away Jingle bell time is a swell time To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh Giddy-up jingle horse pick up your feet Jingle around the clock Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet That's the jingle bell rock
That's the jingle bell That’s the jingle bell That's the jingle bell rock
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GOD REST YOU MERRY, GENTLEMEN
God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay, Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas day, To save us all from Satan's pow'r When we were gone astray;
O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy.
From God our heavenly Father a blessed angel came. And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same, How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name
The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind, And left their flocks a-feeding, In tempest, storm, and wind, And went to Bethlehem straightway This blessed babe to find:
Now to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place, And with true love and brotherhood Each other now embrace; This holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface:
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HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING
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, Join the triumph of the skies With th' angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem." Hark! The herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King!
Christ, by highest heav'n adored: Christ, the everlasting Lord; Late in time behold him come, Offspring of the favored one. Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see; Hail, the incarnate Deity Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel! Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King!
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of peace! Hail! the Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, Risen with healing in his wings Mild he lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Hark! The herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King!
HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS
Have a holly, jolly Christmas; It's the best time of the year I don't know if there'll be snow but have a cup of cheer Have a holly, jolly Christmas; And when you walk down the street Say Hello to friends you know and everyone you meet.
Oh Ho the mistletoe Hung where you can see; Somebody waits for you; Kiss her once for me Have a holly jolly Christmas And in case you didn't hear Oh by golly have a holly jolly Christmas this year
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IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR
It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold! "Peace on the earth, good will to men, From heaven's all gracious King! The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing.
Yet with the woes of sin and strife The world hath suffered long; Beneath the angel-strain have rolled Two thousand years of wrong; And man, at war with man, hears not The love song which they bring: O hush the noise, ye men of strife, and hear the angels sing
For lo! the days are hastening on, By prophet bards foretold, When, with the ever-circling years, Shall come the Age of Gold; When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling, And all the world give back the song Which now the angels sing.
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JOY TO THE WORLD
Joy to the world! the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, And heaven, and heaven and nature sing.
Joy to the earth! the Savior reigns; Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessing flow Far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found, far as, far as the curse is found.
He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, and wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love.
DECK THE HALLS
Deck the halls with boughs of holly (Fa la…) ‘Tis the season to by jolly (Fa la…) Don we now our gay apparel (Fa la…) Troll the ancient Yuletide carol (Fa la…)
See the blazing Yule before us (Fa la…) Strike the harp and join the Chorus (Fa la…) Follow me in merry measure (Fa la…) While I tell of Yuletide treasure (Fa la…)
Fast away the old year passes (Fa la…) Hail the new, ye lads and lasses (Fa la…) Sing we joyous, all together (Fa la…) Heedless of the wind and weather (Fa la…)
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WHAT CHILD IS THIS
What child is this, who, laid to rest On Mary's lap, is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary!
So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, Come peasant king to own Him, The King of kings, salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone Him. Raise, raise the song on high, The Virgin sings her lullaby: Joy, joy, for Christ is born, The Babe, the Son of Mary!
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O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, born the King of Angels! O 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 exaltation O sing, all ye bright hosts of heav'n above. Glory to God! Glory in the highest! O come, let us adore Him! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv'n; Word of the Father, now in the flesh appearing, O come, let us adore Him! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
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WE THREE KINGS
We three kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder Star.
O, star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to the perfect light.
Born a babe on Bethlehem's plain; Gold we bring to crown Him again; King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign.
Glorious now behold Him arise, King and God and sacrifice, "Hallelujah! Hallelujah!" Heaven and Earth reply.
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SILENT NIGHT
Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright. Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia, Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born.
Silent night, holy night! Son of God love's pure light. Radiant beams from Thy holy face With dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus Lord, at Thy birth. Jesus Lord, at Thy birth.
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O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL
O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appears.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel, shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death’s dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel, shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Desire of nations, bind In one the hearts of all mankind; Bid Thou our sad divisions cease, And be Thyself our King of Peace.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel, shall come to thee, O Israel.
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O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by; Yet in the dark street shineth the everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight.
For Christ is born of Mary, and fathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together, proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God, the King, And peace to men on earth.
How silently, how silently, the wondrous Gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him still, The dear Christ enters in.
O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels, the great glad tidings tell: Oh, come to us, abide with us, our Lord Immanuel!
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O HOLY NIGHT
O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Savior's birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining. Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices! O night divine, the night when Christ was born; O night, O Holy Night , O night divine! O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming Here come the wise men from Orient land The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger In all our trials born to be our friend.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger, Behold your King! Before him lowly bend! Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
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I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
I'll be home for Christmas; You can plan on me. Please have snow and mistletoe And presents on the tree.
Christmas Eve will find me Where the lovelight gleams. I'll be home for Christmas If only in my dreams.