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COMMUNITY CAROL SING DECK THE HALLS

TABLE Deck the halls with boughs of holly, I saw three ships come sailing in, Fa la la la la, la la la la. On day, On Christmas day. OF CONTENTS Tis the season to be jolly... I saw three ships come sailing in, Don we now our gay apparel... On Christmas day in the morning. DECK THE HALLS page 3 Troll the ancient Yuletide carol... And what was in those ships all three… The Virgin Mary and Christ were there… O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL page 3 See the blazing before us... Pray, whither sailed those ships all

I SAW THREE SHIPS page 3 Strike the harp and join the chorus... three.. Follow me in merry measure... O they sailed into … HERE WE COME A- page 3 While I tell of Yuletide treasure...

page 4 IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR Fast away the old year passes, HERE WE COME A-WASSAILING Hail the new, ye lads and lasses... HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING page 4 Here we come a-wassailing Among Sing we joyous, all together... the leaves so green; Here we come REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN page 5 Heedless of the wind and weather... a-wandering, So fair to be seen.

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER page 5 Chorus: Love and come to you, O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL page 6 And to you our , too. O come all ye faithful, And God bless you and JINGLE BELL ROCK page 6 joyful and triumphant. send you A Happy New Year And God send you a Happy New Year GOOD KING WENCESLAS page 7 Oh come ye,O come ye to Bethlehem! Come and behold him born the We are not daily beggars That beg from THE FIRST NOEL page 7 King of angels! door to door; But we are neighbours’ MARY’S CHILD page 8 children Whom you have seen before. Chorus: O come let us adore him, Refrain AWAY IN A MANGER page 8 O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! We have a little purse made of ratching ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH page 8 leather skin; We want a little sixpence to Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM page 9 line it well within. sing all ye citizens of heaven above; Glory to God in the highest. WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE page 9 Chorus

FROSTY, THE SNOWMAN page 9 Chorus God bless the master of this , Likewise the mistress, too; And all the IS COMING TO TOWN page 10 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this little children That round the table go… happy morning; WHITE CHRISTMAS page 10 , to thee be glory given; Chorus page 10 Word of the Father; now in flesh appearing page 10 Chorus WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS page 11

3 IT CAME UPON A HARK! THE HERALD GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN RUDOLPH THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR ANGELS SING God rest ye merry gentlemen, RED-NOSED REINDEER Let nothing you dismay, You know Dasher and Dancer and It came upon the midnight clear, Hark, the herald angels sing, Remember Christ, our Savior, was born Prancer and Vixen,Comet and Cupid and That glorious song of old, Glory to the newborn King! on Christmas Day, Donner and Blitzen? From angels bending near the earth, Peace on earth and mercy mild, To save us all from Satan’s pow’r when But do you recall? To touch their harps of gold: God and sinners reconciled! we were gone astray: The most famous reindeer of all? “Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, Joyful all ye nations rise, O, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort From heaven’s all-gracious King.” Join the triumph of the skies, and joy, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer The world in solemn stillness lay, with the angelic host proclaim, O, tidings of comfort and joy. Had a very shiny nose. To hear the angels sing. Christ is born in Bethlehem! And if you ever saw it, you would even Hark, the herald angels sing, In Bethlehem in Jewry, this blessed say it glows. Still through the cloven skies they come, Glory to the newborn King! Babe was born, All of the other reindeer used to laugh With peaceful wings unfurl’d; And laid within a manger, upon this and call him names. And still their heavenly music floats Christ, by highest heaven adored; blessed morn; They never let poor Rudolph join in any O’er all the weary world; Christ, the everlasting Lord; To which His mother Mary did nothing reindeer . Above its sad and lowly plains, Late in time behold him come, take in scorn... They bend on hov’ring wing, Offspring of the Virgin’s womb. Then one foggy , Santa And ever o’er its Babel sounds Veil’d in flesh the Godhead see; From God our Heav’nly Father, a blessed came to say, The blessèd angels sing. Hail th’Incarnate Deity, Angel came; “Rudolph, with your nose so bright, Pleased as Man with men to dwell: And unto certain shepherds brought won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?” For lo! the days are hastening on, Jesus, our Emmanuel!... tidings of the same: Then how the reindeer loved him, as By prophets seen of old, How that in Bethlehem was born the Son they shouted out with glee: When with the ever-circling years Mild he lays His glory by, of God by Name... “Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, Shall come the time foretold, Born that man no more may die, You’ll go down in history!” When the new heav’n and earth Born to raise the sons of earth, Now to the Lord sing praises, all you shall own Born to give them second birth. within this place, The Prince of Peace their King, Ris’n with healing in His wings, And with true love and brotherhood And the whole world send back the song Light and life to all He brings, each other now embrace; Which now the angels sing. Hail, the Son of Righteousness! This holy tide of Christmas, all other Hail, the heav’n-born Prince of Peace!... doth deface...

4 5 JINGLE BELLS JINGLE BELL ROCK GOOD KING WENCESLAS THE FIRST NOEL Dashing through the snow, in a Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Good king Wenceslas, The first Noel the angel did say one-horse open sleigh, Jingle bell swing and jingle bells ring, look’d out on the feast of Stephen, Was to certain poor shepherds in O’er the fields we go, laughing all the Snowin’ and blowin’ up bushels of fun, When the snow lay round about, fields as they lay; way. Bells on bob-tails ring, making Now the jingle hop has begun, deep and crisp and even: In fields where they lay keeping spirits bright; What fun it is to ride and Brightly shone the moon that night, their sheep sing, a sleighing song tonight! Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock tho’ the frost was cruel, On a cold winter’s night that was Jingle bells chime in jingle-bell time, When a poor man came in sight, so deep. Jingle Bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! Dancin’ and prancin’ in Jingle Bell gath’ring winter fuel. Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse Square; in the frosty air. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, open sleigh! “Hither, page, and stand by me, if thou Born is the King of Israel. What a bright time, it’s the right time know it, telling, A day or two ago, I thought To rock the night away, Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and They looked up and saw a star I’d take a ride, Jingle-bell time is a swell time what his dwelling?” Shining in the east, beyond them far, And soon Miss Fannie Bright was seated To go glidin’ in a one-horse sleigh. “Sire, he lives a good league hence, And to the earth it gave great light, by my side. Giddy-up, jingle-horse, pick up your feet underneath the mountain, And so it continued both day and night... The horse was lean and lank, misfortune Jingle around the clock; Right against the forest fence, by St. seem’d his lot, Mix and mingle in a jinglin’ beat, Agnes’ fountain.” This star drew nigh to the northwest, He got into a drifted bank, and we, we That’s the jingle bell, O’er Bethlehem it took its rest, got upsot... That’s the jingle bell, “Bring me flesh and bring me wine, And there it did both stop and stay, That’s the jingle bell rock. bring me pine logs hither; Right over the place where Jesus lay... Now the ground is white, go it while Thou and I will see him dine, when we you’re young; bear them thither.” Then entered in those wise men three, Take the girls tonight, and sing this Page and monarch, forth they went, Full rev’rently upon their knee, sleighing song; forth they went together, And offered there, in His presence, Just get a bootailed nag, two-forty for Through the rude and wind’s wild Their gold, myrhh, and frankincense... his speed, Hitch him to an open sleigh, lament, and the bitter weather. and crack! you’ll take the lead... “Sire, the night is darker now, and the wind blows stronger; Fails my heart, I know not how, I can go no longer.” “Mark my footsteps, my good page, thread thou in them boldly: Thou shalt find the winter’s rage freeze thy blood less coldly.”

In his master’s steps he trod, where the snow lay dented; Heat was in the very sod which the Saint had printed. Therefore, Christian men, be sure, wealth or rank posessing, Ye who now will bless the poor, shall yourselves find blessing.

6 7 MARY’S BOY CHILD AWAY IN A MANGER O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM FROSTY, THE SNOWMAN Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Away in the manger, no crib for a bed, O Little town of Bethlehem, , was a jolly, Holy Bible say, The little Lord Jesus lay down His how still we see thee lie; happy soul, Mary’s Boy Child Jesus Christ sweet head; Above thy deep and dreamless sleep With a corncob pipe and a button nose Was born on Christmas day. The stars in the sky look’d down the silent stars go by; And two eyes made out of coal. where He lay, Yet in thy dark street shineth the Frosty the Snowman is a fairy tale they Chorus: The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. everlasting light; say, he was made of snow but the the hopes and fears of all the years are children know, how he came to life My, my, my Mary’s Boy Child Jesus The cattle are lowing, the poor Baby wakes, met in thee tonight. one day. Christ was born on Christmas day But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes; For Christ is born of Mary, There must have been some magic in My, my, my Mary’s Boy Child Jesus I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down And gathered all above, that old silk hat they found. Christ He was born on Christmas day from the sky, While mortals sleep, For when they placed it on his head he And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. The Angels keep their watch of began to dance around. While shepherds watched wondering love. O, Frosty the Snowman was alive as he their flocks by night Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay O morning stars together proclaim the could be They see a bright new shining star, Close by me forever; and love me, I pray; holy birth And the children say he could laugh and And then they hear a choir sing, Bless all the dear children in And praises sing to God the King and play just the same as you and me. The music seemed to come from afar. Thy tender care, peace to men on earth. When Joseph and his wife Mary And fit us for heaven to live with How silently, how silently, Thumpety, thump, thump, thumpety, Came to Bethlehem that night, Thee there. the wondrous gift is giv’n! thump, thump, look at Frosty go. They find no place for to born her child So God imparts to human hearts, Thumpety, thump thump, thumpety, Not a single room was in sight. the blessings of His heav’n. thump thump, over the hills of snow. ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD No ear may hear his coming, Chorus ON HIGH but in this world of sin. Frosty the Snowman knew the sun Angels we have heard on high, Where meek souls will, receive him still, was hot that day, so he said, “let’s run Then bye and bye they find a little nook Sweetly singing o’er the plains. the dear Christ enters in. and we’ll have some fun, now before I in a stable all forlorn, And the mountains, in reply, melt away.” And in a stable cold and dark Mary’s Echoing their joyful strains. Down in the village, with a broom stick little boy was born. in his hand, running here and there all The three wise men tell old King Herod WE THREE KINGS OF Gloria in excelsis Deo! around the square sayin’ “catch me We hear a new King born today ORIENT ARE Gloria in excelsis Deo! if you can!” We bring him frankincense and myrrh, We three kings of orient are; We come from far away Bearing gifts we traverse afar. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Field and fountain, moor and mountain, He led them down the streets of town Why your joyful strains prolong? right to the traffic cop, Chorus Following yonder star. What the gladsome tidings be And he only paused a moment when Which inspire your heav’nly song? When old King Herod Chorus: he heard him holler “Stop!” He learned this news. O Star of wonder, star of night, Come to Bethlehem and see He was mad as he can be Star with royal beauty bright, For Frosty the Snowman had to hurry on Him whose birth the angles sing. He told the wise men to find this child Westward leading still proceeding his way, but he waved goodbye sayin’ Come, adore on bended knee, So that I may worship He Guide us to thy perfect light. “Don’t you cry, I’ll be back again Christ the Lord, the newborn King. Long time ago in Bethlehem some day.” So the Holy Bible says Glorious now behold Him arise, Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ King and God and sacrifice, He was born on Christmas day. Alleluia, Alleluia, earth to heaven replies.

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8 9 SANTA CLAUS IS COMING JOY TO THE WORLD! WE WISH YOU A Chorus TO TOWN Joy to the world! MERRY CHRISTMAS Oh! You better watch out, The lord is come; We wish you a merry Christmas, We won’t go until we get some, you better not cry, Let earth receive her King; We wish you a merry Christmas, We won’t go until we get some, You better not pout I’m tellin you why: Let ev’ry heart prepare him room, We wish you a merry Christmas, We won’t go until we get some, Santa Claus is coming to town. And heav’n and nature sing, and And a happy New Year! So bring some right here. He’s making a list and checking it twice, heav’n and nature sing, He’s gonna find out who’s And heav’n and heav’n and nature sing. Chorus: We wish you a merry Christmas, naughty and nice, Joy to the world! The savior reigns; Good tidings we bring to you and We wish you a merry Christmas, Santa Claus is coming to town. Let men their songs employ; your kin; We wish you a merry Christmas, While fields and floods, rocks, Good tidings for Christmas and a And a happy New Year! He sees you when you’re sleepin’, hills and plains, happy New Year! He knows when you’re awake, Repeat the sounding joy, repeat the He knows if you’ve been bad or good, sounding joy, Now bring us some figgy pudding, So be good for goodness sake. Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. Now bring us some figgy pudding, Now bring us some figgy pudding, Oh! You better watch out, He rules the world with truth and grace And bring some in here. you better not cry, And makes the nations prove You better not pout, I’m telling you why: The glories of His righteousness, Santa Claus is coming to town. And wonders of His love, and wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love WHITE CHRISTMAS I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, Just like the ones I used to know SILENT NIGHT Where the tree tops glisten Silent night, holy night, And children listen All is calm, all is bright. To hear sleighbells in the snow. Round yon Virgin Mother and Child. I’m dreaming of a white Christmas Holy Infant, so tender and mild, With ev’ry I write Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in May your days be merry and bright, heavenly peace. And may all your be white Silent night, holy night, MEMBERSHIP AT VOLUNTEERING AT Shepherds quake at the sight, Glories stream from heaven afar, MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM Heav’nly Host sing Alleluia; Become a Member and visit Mystic Seaport The volunteers of Mystic Seaport Museum Christ the Savior is born! Christ, the Museum year-round for FREE. are an integral part of the daily operations of Savior is born! the Museum. The contributions made by our Benefits include discounts to the Museum more than 600 active volunteers enhance Silent night, holy night stores and restaurants, subscription to the visitor experience and help the Museum Son of God, love’s pure light Mystic Seaport Museum Magazine, and achieve its goals. If you have time or talent Radiant beams from Thy holy face, much more! Join today and continue your you would like to share, come join us. If you With the dawn of redeeming grace, lifelong voyage with the sea. are interested and would like to know more Jesus, Lord at thy birth, Jesus Lord, at about volunteer opportunities at Mystic Thy birth. Seaport Museum, contact Associate Director of Volunteer Services EveAnne Stouch at 860.572.5378. 10 11 GIVE THE GIFT OF MEMBERSHIP THE GIFT THAT LASTS ALL YEAR LONG!

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