Wassailing at Whitnal

Contents Angels from the realms of glory ...... 2 Away in a manger ...... 2 Deck the halls with boughs of holly ...... 3 Ding dong merrily on high ...... 3 God rest ye merry, gentlemen ...... 4 Good King Wenceslas looked out ...... 5 Hark the herald angels sing ...... 5 I saw three ships come sailing in ...... 6 In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan ...... 6 It came upon the midnight clear ...... 7 O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! ...... 7 O come, all ye faithful ...... 8 O little town of Bethlehem ...... 8 Once in royal David’s city ...... 9 Silent night, holy night ...... 9 The First Noel, the Angels did say ...... 10 The holly and the ivy ...... 10 We three kings of Orient are ...... 11 While shepherds watched ...... 12 We wish you a Merry Christmas ...... 12 On the first day of Christmas ...... 13 Sleigh bells ring, are you listening ...... 14 Dashing through the snow ...... 15 Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer ...... 15

Angels from the realms of glory, Away in a manger, Wing your flight o'er all the earth; No crib for His bed Ye who sang creation's story, The little Lord Jesus Now proclaim Messiah's birth: Laid down His sweet head Come and worship, The stars in the bright sky Come and worship, Looked down where He lay Worship Christ, the newborn King! The little Lord Jesus Asleep on the hay Shepherds, in the fields abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, The cattle are lowing God with man is now residing, The poor Baby wakes Yonder shines the infant Light; But little Lord Jesus Come and worship, No crying He makes Come and worship, I love Thee, Lord Jesus Worship Christ, the newborn King! Look down from the sky And stay by my side, Sages, leave your contemplations, 'Til morning is nigh. Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great desire of nations, Be near me, Lord Jesus, Ye have seen His natal star; I ask Thee to stay Come and worship, Close by me forever Come and worship, And love me I pray Worship Christ, the newborn King! Bless all the dear children In Thy tender care Saints before the altar bending, And take us to heaven Watching long in hope and fear, To live with Thee there Suddenly the Lord, descending,

In His temple shall appear: Come and worship, Come and worship,

Worship Christ, the newborn King!

Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Ding dong merrily on high, Fa la la la la, la la la la. In heav'n the bells are ringing: Tis the season to be jolly, Ding dong! verily the sky Fa la la la la, la la la la. Is riv'n with angel singing. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis! Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la, la la la, la la la. E'en so here below, below, Troll the ancient Yule tide carol, Let steeple bells be swungen, Fa la la la la, la la la la. And "Io, io, io!" By priest and people sungen. See the blazing Yule before us, Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis! Fa la la la la, la la la la. Strike the harp and join the chorus. Pray you, dutifully prime Fa la la la la, la la la la. Your matin chime, ye ringers; May you beautifully rime Follow me in merry measure, Your evetime song, ye singers. Fa la la la la, la la la la. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis! While I tell of Yule tide treasure, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Sing we joyous, all together, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Heedless of the wind and weather, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

God rest ye merry, gentlemen And when they came to Bethlehem Let nothing you dismay Where our dear Saviour lay, Remember, Christ, our Saviour They found Him in a manger, Was born on Christmas day Where oxen feed on hay; To save us all from Satan's power His Mother Mary kneeling down, When we were gone astray Unto the Lord did pray. O tidings of comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy

From God our Heavenly Father Now to the Lord sing praises, A blessed Angel came; All you within this place, And unto certain Shepherds And with true love and brotherhood Brought tidings of the same: Each other now embrace; How that in Bethlehem was born This holy tide of Christmas The Son of God by Name. All other doth deface. O tidings of comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy

"Fear not then," said the Angel, "Let nothing you affright, This day is born a Saviour Of a pure Virgin bright, To free all those who trust in Him From Satan's power and might." O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy

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 The Son of God to find. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy

Good King Wenceslas looked out Therefore, Christian men, be sure On the feast of Stephen Wealth or rank possessing When the snow lay round about Ye who now will bless the poor Deep and crisp and even Shall yourselves find blessing Brightly shone the moon that night Though the frost was cruel When a poor man came in sight Gath'ring winter fuel Hark the herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn King! "Hither, page, and stand by me Peace on earth and mercy mild If thou know'st it, telling God and sinners reconciled" Yonder peasant, who is he? Joyful, all ye nations rise Where and what his dwelling?" Join the triumph of the skies "Sire, he lives a good league hence With the angelic host proclaim: Underneath the mountain "Christ is born in Bethlehem" Right against the forest fence Hark! The herald angels sing By Saint Agnes' fountain." "Glory to the newborn King!"

"Bring me flesh and bring me wine Christ by highest heav'n adored Bring me pine logs hither Christ the everlasting Lord! Thou and I will see him dine Late in time behold Him come When we bear him thither." Offspring of a Virgin's womb Page and monarch forth they went Veiled in flesh the Godhead see Forth they went together Hail the incarnate Deity Through the rude wind's wild lament Pleased as man with man to dwell And the bitter weather Jesus, our Emmanuel Hark! The herald angels sing "Sire, the night is darker now "Glory to the newborn King!" And the wind blows stronger Fails my heart, I know not how, Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! I can go no longer." Hail the Son of Righteousness! "Mark my footsteps, my good page Light and life to all He brings Tread thou in them boldly Ris'n with healing in His wings Thou shalt find the winter's rage Mild He lays His glory by Freeze thy blood less coldly." Born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth In his master's steps he trod Born to give them second birth Where the snow lay dinted Hark! The herald angels sing Heat was in the very sod "Glory to the newborn King!" Which the Saint had printed

I saw three ships come sailing in Then let us all rejoice again, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; I saw three ships come sailing in Then let us all rejoice again, On Christmas Day in the morning. On Christmas Day in the morning.

And what was in those ships all three, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day? And what was in those ships all three, On Christmas Day in the morning? In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, The Virgin Mary and Christ were there, Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on The Virgin Mary and Christ were there, snow, On Christmas Day in the morning. In the bleak midwinter, long ago.

Pray, wither sailed those ships all three, Our God, Heaven cannot hold Him, nor On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; earth sustain; Pray, wither sailed those ships all three, Heaven and earth shall flee away when He On Christmas Day in the morning? comes to reign. In the bleak midwinter a stable place O they sailed into Bethlehem, sufficed On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; The Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ. O they sailed into Bethlehem, On Christmas Day in the morning. Enough for Him, whom cherubim, worship night and day, And all the bells on earth shall ring, Breastful of milk, and a mangerful of hay; On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; Enough for Him, whom angels fall before, And all the bells on earth shall ring, The ox and ass and camel which adore. On Christmas Day in the morning. Angels and archangels may have gathered And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing, there, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air; And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing, But His mother only, in her maiden bliss, On Christmas Day in the morning. Worshipped the beloved with a kiss.

And all the souls on earth shall sing, What can I give Him, poor as I am? On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; And all the souls on earth shall sing, If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part; On Christmas Day in the morning. Yet what I can I give Him: give my heart.

It came upon the midnight clear, O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! That glorious song of old, Thy leaves are so unchanging; From angels bending near the earth, O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! To touch their harps of gold: Thy leaves are so unchanging; "Peace on the earth, goodwill to men Not only green when summer's here, From heavens all gracious King!" But also when 'tis cold and drear. The world in solemn stillness lay O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! To hear the angels sing. Thy leaves are so unchanging!

Still through the cloven skies they come, O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! With peaceful wings unfurled; Much pleasure thou can'st give me; And still their heavenly music floats O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! O'er all the weary world: Much pleasure thou can'st give me; Above its sad and lowly plains How often has the Christmas tree They bend on hovering wing, Afforded me the greatest glee! And ever o'er its Babel sounds O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! The blessed angels sing. Much pleasure thou can'st give me.

O ye beneath life's crushing load, O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Whose forms are bending low, Thy candles shine so brightly! Who toil along the climbing way O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! With painful steps and slow; Thy candles shine so brightly! Look now, for glad and golden hours From base to summit, gay and bright, Come swiftly on the wing; There's only splendor for the sight. Oh rest beside the weary road O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! And hear the angels sing. Thy candles shine so brightly!

For lo! the days are hastening on, O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! By prophets seen of old, How richly God has decked thee! When with the ever-circling years O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Shall come the time foretold, How richly God has decked thee! When the new heaven and earth shall own Thou bidst us true and faithful be, The Prince of Peace, their King, And trust in God unchangingly. And the whole world send back the song O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Which now the angels sing. How richly God has decked thee! !"

O come, all ye faithful, O little town of Bethlehem Joyful and triumphant, How still we see thee lie O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Above thy deep and dreamless sleep Come and behold him, The silent stars go by Born the King of angels; Yet in thy dark streets shineth O come, let us adore him, The everlasting Light O come, let us adore him, The hopes and fears of all the years O Come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. Are met in thee tonight

God of God, For Christ is born of Mary Light of Light, And gathered all above Lo! he abhors not the Virgin's womb: While mortals sleep, the angels keep Very God, Their watch of wondering love Begotten, not created; Refrain O morning stars together Proclaim the holy birth Sing, choirs of angels, And praises sing to God the King Sing in exultation, And Peace to men on earth Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; Glory to God How silently, how silently In the highest; Refrain The wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts See how the shepherds, The blessings of His heaven. Summoned to his cradle, No ear may hear His coming, Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze; But in this world of sin, We too will thither Where meek souls will receive him still, Bend our joyful footsteps; Refrain The dear Christ enters in.

O holy Child of Bethlehem Yea, Lord, we greet thee, Descend to us, we pray Born this happy morning; Cast out our sin and enter in Jesus, to thee be glory given; Be born to us today Word of the Father, We hear the Christmas angels Now in flesh appearing; Refrain The great glad tidings tell O come to us, abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel

Once in royal David’s city, Silent night, holy night Stood a lowly cattle shed, All is calm, all is bright Where a mother laid her Baby, Round yon Virgin Mother and Child In a manger for His bed: Holy Infant so tender and mild Mary was that mother mild, Sleep in heavenly peace Jesus Christ, her little Child. Sleep in heavenly peace

He came down to earth from heaven, Silent night, holy night! Who is God and Lord of all, Shepherds quake at the sight And His shelter was a stable, Glories stream from heaven afar And His cradle was a stall: Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! With the poor, and mean, and lowly, Christ, the Saviour is born Lived on earth our Saviour holy. Christ, the Saviour is born

For He is our childhood's pattern; Silent night, holy night Day by day, like us, He grew; Son of God, love's pure light He was little, weak, and helpless, Radiant beams from Thy holy face Tears and smiles, like us He knew; With the dawn of redeeming grace And He cares when we are sad, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth And he shares when we are glad. Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth "

And our eyes at last shall see Him, Through His own redeeming love; For that Child so dear and gentle, Is our Lord in heaven above: And He leads His children on, To the place where He is gone.

The First Noel, the Angels did say The holly and the ivy, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as When they are both full grown they lay Of all the trees that are in the wood In fields where they lay keeping their sheep The holly bears the crown On a cold winter's night that was so deep. O the rising of the sun Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel And the running of the deer Born is the King of Israel! The playing of the merry organ Sweet singing of the choir They looked up and saw a star Shining in the East beyond them far The holly bears a blossom And to the earth it gave great light As white as lily flower And so it continued both day and night. And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel To be our sweet Saviour Born is the King of Israel! O the rising of the sun And the running of the deer And by the light of that same star The playing of the merry organ Three Wise men came from country far Sweet singing of the choir To seek for a King was their intent And to follow the star wherever it went. The holly bears a berry Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel As red as any blood Born is the King of Israel! And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To do poor sinners good This star drew nigh to the northwest O the rising of the sun O'er Bethlehem it took its rest And the running of the deer And there it did both Pause and stay The playing of the merry organ Right o'er the place where Jesus lay. Sweet singing of the choir Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel! The holly bears a prickle As sharp as any thorn; Then entered in those Wise men three And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ Full reverently upon their knee On Christmas Day in the morn. And offered there in His presence O the rising of the sun Their gold and myrrh and frankincense. And the running of the deer Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel The playing of the merry organ Born is the King of Israel! Sweet singing of the choir

Then let us all with one accord Continues over …. Sing praises to our heavenly Lord That hath made Heaven and earth of nought And with his blood mankind has bought. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel!

The holly bears a bark Worship Him, God most high As bitter as any gall; O Star of wonder, star of night And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ Star with royal beauty bright For to redeem us all. Westward leading, still proceeding O the rising of the sun Guide us to Thy perfect light And the running of the deer The playing of the merry organ Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume Sweet singing of the choir Breathes of life of gathering gloom Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying The holly and the ivy Sealed in the stone-cold tomb Now both are full well grown, O Star of wonder, star of night Of all the trees that are in the wood, Star with royal beauty bright The holly bears the crown. Westward leading, still proceeding O the rising of the sun Guide us to Thy perfect light And the running of the deer The playing of the merry organ Glorious now behold Him arise Sweet singing of the choir King and God and Sacrifice Alleluia, Alleluia Earth to heav'n replies O Star of wonder, star of night Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading, still proceeding We three kings of Orient are Guide us to Thy perfect light 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 thy Perfect Light

Born a King on Bethlehem's plain Gold I bring to crown Him again King forever, ceasing never Over us all to reign O Star of wonder, star of night Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading, still proceeding Guide us to Thy perfect light

Frankincense to offer have I Incense owns a Deity nigh Prayer and praising, all men raising

While shepherds watched We wish you a Merry Christmas; Their flocks by night We wish you a Merry Christmas; All seated on the ground We wish you a Merry Christmas and a The angel of the Lord came down Happy New Year. And glory shone around Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; And glory shone around Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year. "Fear not," he said, For mighty dread Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Had seized their troubled minds Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; "Glad tidings of great joy I bring Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of To you and all mankind, good cheer To you and all mankind." Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy "To you in David's New Year. Town this day Is born of David's line We won't go until we get some; The Savior who is Christ the Lord We won't go until we get some; And this shall be the sign We won't go until we get some, so bring And this shall be the sign." some out here Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; "The heavenly Babe Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy You there shall find New Year. To human view displayed And meanly wrapped In swathing bands We wish you a Merry Christmas; And in a manger laid We wish you a Merry Christmas; And in a manger laid." We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thus spake the seraph, Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; And forthwith Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy Appeared a shining throng New Year. Of angels praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song Addressed their joyful song

"All glory be to God on high And to the earth be peace; Goodwill henceforth From heaven to men Begin and never cease Begin and never cease!"

On the first day of Christmas, Five golden rings, my true love sent to me Four calling birds, A partridge in a pear tree. Three French hens, Two turtle doves, On the second day of Christmas, And a partridge in a pear tree. my true love sent to me Two turtle doves, On the eighth day of Christmas, And a partridge in a pear tree. my true love sent to me Eight maids a-milking, On the third day of Christmas, Seven swans a-swimming, my true love sent to me Six geese a-laying, Three French hens, Five golden rings, Two turtle doves, Four calling birds, And a partridge in a pear tree. Three French hens, Two turtle doves, On the fourth day of Christmas, And a partridge in a pear tree. my true love sent to me Four calling birds, On the ninth day of Christmas, Three French hens, my true love sent to me Two turtle doves, Nine ladies dancing, And a partridge in a pear tree. Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, On the fifth day of Christmas, Six geese a-laying, my true love sent to me Five golden rings, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. And a partridge in a pear tree. On the tenth day of Christmas, On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me my true love sent to me Ten lords a-leaping, Six geese a-laying, Nine ladies dancing, Five golden rings, Eight maids a-milking, Four calling birds, Seven swans a-swimming, Three French hens, Six geese a-laying, Two turtle doves, Five golden rings, And a partridge in a pear tree. Four calling birds, Three French hens, On the seventh day of Christmas, Two turtle doves, my true love sent to me And a partridge in a pear tree. Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying,

On the eleventh day of Christmas, Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, my true love sent to me In the lane, snow is glistening Eleven pipers piping, A beautiful sight, Ten lords a-leaping, We're happy tonight. Nine ladies dancing, Walking in a winter wonderland. Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Gone away is the bluebird, Six geese a-laying, Here to stay is a new bird Five golden rings, He sings a love song, Four calling birds, As we go along, Three French hens, Walking in a winter wonderland. Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. In the meadow we can build a snowman, Then pretend that he is Parson Brown On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me He'll say: Are you married? Twelve drummers drumming, We'll say: No man, Eleven pipers piping, But you can do the job Ten lords a-leaping, When you're in town. Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Later on, we'll conspire, Seven swans a-swimming, As we dream by the fire Six geese a-laying, To face unafraid, Five golden rings, The plans that we've made, Four calling birds, Walking in a winter wonderland. Three French hens, Two turtle doves, In the meadow we can build a snowman, And a partridge in a pear tree! And pretend that he's a circus clown We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman, Until the other kids knock him down.

When it snows, ain't it thrilling, Though your nose gets a chilling We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way, Walking in a winter wonderland.

Dashing through the snow Jingle bells, jingle bells In a one horse open sleigh Jingle all the way O'er the fields we go Oh, what fun it is to ride Laughing all the way In a one horse open sleigh Bells on bob tails ring Jingle bells, jingle bells Making spirits bright Jingle all the way What fun it is to laugh and sing Oh, what fun it is to ride A sleighing song tonight In a one horse open sleigh

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer A day or two ago had a very shiny nose. I thought I'd take a ride And if you ever saw him, And soon Miss Fanny Bright you would even say it glows. Was seated by my side The horse was lean and lank All of the other reindeer Misfortune seemed his lot used to laugh and call him names. We got into a drifted bank They never let poor Rudolph And then we got upsot join in any reindeer games.

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Then one foggy Christmas Eve Jingle all the way Santa came to say: Oh, what fun it is to ride "Rudolph with your nose so bright, In a one horse open sleigh won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Then all the reindeer loved him Oh, what fun it is to ride as they shouted out with glee, In a one horse open sleigh yeah Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, you'll go down in history!