40 Christmas Carols Shepherds, in the field abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing; 01 - Angels From The Realms Of Glory Yonder shines the Infant Light; 02 - Angels We Have Heard On High Come and worship, Come and worship, 03 - Away In A Manger Worship Christ, the newborn King. 04 - The Babe in Bethlehem's Manger Laid 05 - Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella Sages, leave your contemplations, 06 - Carol of the Bells Brighter visions beam afar; 07 - The Coventry Carol Seek the great Desire of nations; 08 - Deck The Halls Ye have seen His natal star; 09 - Ding Dong Merrily on High Come and worship, Come and worship, 10 - Ditchling Carol Worship Christ, the newborn King. 11 - The First Noel 12 - The Friendly Beasts Saints, before the altar bending, 13 - Go Tell It on the Mountain Watching long in hope and fear, 14 - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Suddenly the Lord, descending, 15 - Good Christian Men Rejoice In His temple shall appear; 16 - Good King Wenceslas Come and worship, Come and worship, 17 - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Worship Christ, the newborn King. 18 - He Is Born, The Heav'nly Child/Il est ne 19 - The Holly and the Ivy 02 - Angels We Have Heard On High 20 - I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day 21 - I Saw Three Ships Angels we have heard on high 22 - In The Bleak Midwinter Sweetly singing o'er the plains, 23 - It Came Upon a Midnight Clear And the mountains in reply 24 - Echoing their joyous strains. 25 - Joy To The World Gloria, in excelsis Deo! 26 - Lo, How a Rose e'er Blooming Gloria, in excelsis Deo! 27 - O Christmas Tree 28 - O Come, All Ye Faithful Shepherds, why this jubilee? 29 - O Come, O Come Emmanuel Why your joyous strains prolong? 30 - O Holy Night What the gladsome tidings be 31 - O Little Town Of Bethlehem Which inspire your heavenly song? 32 - Once in Royal David's City Gloria, in excelsis Deo! 33 - Gloria, in excelsis Deo! 34 - Sing We Now of Christmas 35 - Sleep, Sleep, Sleep My Little Child Come to Bethlehem and see 36 - Star of the East Him whose birth the angels sing; 37 - Sussex Carol Come, adore on bended knee, 38 - We Three Kings of Orient Are Christ the Lord, the newborn King. 39 - What Child Is This? Gloria, in excelsis Deo! 40 - The Wexford Carol Gloria, in excelsis Deo! ______See Him in a manger laid, 01 - Angels From The Realms Of Glory Whom the choirs of angels praise; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, Angels from the realms of glory, While our hearts in love we raise. Wing your flight o'er all the earth; Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Ye, who sang creation's story, Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Now proclaim Messiah's birth; Come and worship, Come and worship, 03 - Away In A Manger Worship Christ, the newborn King. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, He preached, He suffered, He bled and died, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. Uplift 'twixt earth and skies; The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, In sinners' stead, He was crucified, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. For sin, great sacrifice. Noel, Noel, The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, Let us sing of the Saviour's birth, But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. All hail His coming down to earth, I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky Who raises us to heav'n. And stay by my cradle til morning is nigh. Well may we sing a Saviour's birth, Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Who need His grace so giv'n, Close by me forever, and love me, I pray. And hail His coming down to earth, Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, Who raises us to heav'n. And take us to heaven, to live with Thee there. Noel, Noel, Let us sing of the Saviour's birth, 04 - The Babe in Bethlehem's Manger Laid All hail His coming down to earth, Who raises us to heav'n. The Babe in Bethlehem's manger laid, In humble form so low; 05 - Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella By wond'ring angels is surveyed Thro' all His times of woe. Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella Noel, Noel, Bring a torch, come swiftly and run. Let us sing of the Saviour's birth, Christ is born, good folk of the village, All hail His coming down to earth, Christ is born, and Mary's calling, Who raises us to heav'n. Ah, ah, beautiful is the Mother, Ah, ah, beautiful is her Son. A Saviour! sinners all around, Sing! spread the wondrous word! Hasten now, good folk of the village, Let ev'ry one of us hail the sound, Hasten now, the Christ Child to see. A Saviour! Christ the Lord! You will find Him asleep in a manger, Noel, Noel, Quietly come and whisper softly, Let us sing of the Saviour's birth, Hush, hush, peacefully now He slumbers, All hail His coming down to earth, Hush, hush, peacefully now He sleeps. Who raises us to heav'n. 06 - Carol of the Bells For not to sit on David's throne With worldly pomp and joy, Hark! how the bells He came for sinners to atone Sweet silver bells And Satan to destroy. All seem to say, Noel, Noel, "Throw cares away." Let us sing of the Saviour's birth, Christmas is here All hail His coming down to earth, Bringing good cheer Who raises us to heav'n. To young and old Meek and the bold To preach the word of Life Divine And feed with living bread, Ding, dong, ding, dong To heal the sick with hand benign, That is their song And raise to life the dead. With joyful ring Noel, Noel, All caroling Let us sing of the Saviour's birth, One seems to hear All hail His coming down to earth, Words of good cheer Who raises us to heav'n. From ev'rywhere Filling the air Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la la la... Oh how they pound, Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa la la la la... Raising the sound, Sing we joyous all together, Fa la la la la... O'er hill and dale, Heedless of the wind and weather, Fa la la la la... Telling their tale, Gaily they ring 09 - Ding Dong Merrily on High While people sing Songs of good cheer Ding dong merrily on high, Christmas is here In heav'n the bells are ringing: Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas Ding dong! verily the sky Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas Is riv'n with angel singing. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis! On, on they send On without end E'en so here below, below, Their joyful tone Let steeple bells be swungen, To ev'ry home And "Io, io, io!" By priest and people sungen. Ding, dong, ding, dong. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

07 - Coventry Carol Pray you, dutifully prime Your matin chime, ye ringers; Lullay, Thou little tiny Child, May you beautifully rime By, by, lully, lullay. Your evetime song, ye singers. Lullay, Thou little tiny Child. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis! By, by, lully, lullay. 10 - Ditchling Carol O sisters, too, how may we do, For to preserve this day; Be merry all, be merry all. This poor Youngling for whom we sing, With holly deck the festive hall. By, by, lully, lullay. Prepare the song, the feast, the hall To welcome merry Christmas. Herod the King, in his raging, And all remember, gentles gay: Charged he hath this day; For you who bask in fortune's ray His men of might, in his own sight, The year is all a holiday. All children young, to slay. The poor have only Christmas.

That woe is me, poor Child, for Thee, You who in velvet mantle go, And ever morn and day; Defy December's tempest's roar. For Thy parting, neither say nor sing, Oh, spare one garment from your store By, by, lully, lullay. To clothe the poor at Christmas. And all remember, gentles gay: 08 - Deck The Halls For you who bask in fortune's ray The year is all a holiday. Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la... The poor have only Christmas. Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la... Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la la laa. You who the costly banquet deal Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, Fa la la la laa. To friends who never famine feel, Oh, spare one morsel from your meal See the blazing Yule before us, Fa la la la la... To feed the poor at Christmas. Strike the harp and join the chorus, Fa la la la la... And all remember, gentles gay: Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la la la... For you who bask in fortune's ray While I tell of Yuletide treasure, Fa la la la la... The year is all a holiday. The poor have only Christmas. Noel, noel, noel, noel. With blazing logs of fuel the while, Born is the King of Israel. Your homes are within summer's smile. Oh, spare one log from off your pile Then entered in those Wise Men three, To warm the poor at Christmas. Full reverently upon bended knee, And all remember, gentles gay: And offer'd there, in his presence, For you who bask in fortune's ray Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. The year is all a holiday. Noel, noel, noel, noel. The poor have only Christmas. Born is the King of Israel.

So shall each note of mirth appear Between an ox stall and an ass, More sweet to Heaven than praise or prayer, This Child truly there he was; And angels in their carols there For want of clothing they did him lay Shall bless the poor at Christmas. All in a manger, among the hay. And all remember, gentles gay: Noel, noel, noel, noel. For you who bask in fortune's ray Born is the King of Israel. The year is all a holiday. The poor have only Christmas. Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord; 11 - The First Noel That hath made heaven and earth of naught, And with his blood mankind hath bought. The first noel the Angel did say Noel, noel, noel, noel. Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay. Born is the King of Israel. In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep. If we in our time shall do well Noel, noel, noel, noel. We shall be free from death and Hell Born is the King of Israel. For God hath prepared for us all A resting place in general. They look-ed up and saw a star Noel, noel, noel, noel. Shining in the East, beyond them far, Born is the King of Israel. And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued, both day and night. 12 - The Friendly Beasts Noel, noel, noel, noel. Born is the King of Israel. Jesus our brother strong and good Was humbly born in a stable rude. And by the light of that same Star And the friendly beasts around him stood Three Wise Men came from country far, Jesus our brother, strong and good. To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the Star wherever it went. I, said the donkey, shaggy and brown, Noel, noel, noel, noel. I carried his mother uphill and down Born is the King of Israel. I carried his mother to Bethlehem town. I, said the donkey, all shaggy and brown. This Star drew nigh to the North West; O'er Bethlehem it took its rest. I, said the cow, all white and red And there it did both stop and stay, I gave him my manger for his bed Right over the place where Jesus lay. I gave him my hay to pillow his head. Noel, noel, noel, noel. I, said the cow, all white and red Born is the King of Israel. I, said the sheep, with curly horn, Then did they know assuredly I gave him my wool for His blanket warm Within that house, the King did lie He wore my coat on Christmas morn. One entered in then for to see I, said the sheep, with curly horn. And found the babe in poverty. I, said the camel, yellow and black, Go, tell it on the mountain Over the desert, upon my back, Over the hills and everywhere I brought Him a gift in the Wise Men's pack. Go, tell it on the mountain I, said the camel, yellow and black. That Jesus Christ is born.

I, said the dove, from the rafters high He made me a watchman I cooed him to sleep so He should not cry Upon the city wall We cooed Him to sleep, my mate and I And if I am a Christian I, said the dove, from the rafters high. I am the least of all. Go, tell it on the mountain Thus all the beasts, by some good spell Over the hills and everywhere In the stable dark were glad to tell Go, tell it on the mountain Of the gift they gave Emmanuel That Jesus Christ is born. The gift they gave Emmanuel 14 - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 13 - Go Tell It on the Mountain God rest you merry, gentlemen, Go, tell it on the mountain Let nothing you dismay, Over the hills and everywhere For Jesus Christ our Savior Go, tell it on the mountain Was born on Christmas day, That Jesus Christ is born. To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray. While shepherds kept their watching O tidings of comfort and joy, O'er silent flocks by night, Comfort and joy, Behold throughout the heavens O tidings of comfort and joy. There shone a holy light Go, tell it on the mountain In Bethlehem in Israel Over the hills and everywhere This bless-ed babe was born, Go, tell it on the mountain And laid within a manger That Jesus Christ is born. Upon this blessed morn; The which his mother Mary The shepherds feared and trembled Nothing did take in scorn. When lo! above the earth O tidings of comfort and joy, Rang out the angel chorus Comfort and joy, That hailed our Savior's birth; O tidings of comfort and joy. Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere From God our Heav'nly Father Go, tell it on the mountain A bless-ed Angel came, That Jesus Christ is born. And unto certain Shepherds Brought tidings of the same, Down in a lowly manger How that in Bethlehem was born The humble Christ was born; The Son of God by name. And God sent us salvation O tidings of comfort and joy, That bless-ed Christmas morn. Comfort and joy, Go, tell it on the mountain O tidings of comfort and joy. Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain "Fear not, then" said the Angel, That Jesus Christ is born. "Let nothing you affright, This day is born a Savior When I was a seeker Of virtue, power and might; I sought both night and day To free all those who trust in him I sought the Lord to help me From Satan's power and might." And He showed me the way. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, Christ was born for this O tidings of comfort and joy. Good Christian men, rejoice The Shepherds at those tidings With heart and soul and voice Rejoic-ed much in mind, Now ye need not fear the grave: And left their flocks a-feeding Peace! Peace! In tempest, storm and wind, Jesus Christ was born to save And went to Bethlehem straightway, Calls you one and calls you all This bless-ed babe to find. To gain His everlasting hall O tidings of comfort and joy, Christ was born to save Comfort and joy, Christ was born to save O tidings of comfort and joy. 16 - Good King Wenceslas But when to Bethlehem they came, Whereas this infant lay, Good King Wenceslas looked out They found him in a manger On the Feast of Stephen, Where oxen feed on hay, When the snow lay round about, His mother Mary kneeling Deep and crisp and even. Unto the Lord did pray. Brightly shone the moon that night, O tidings of comfort and joy, Though the frost was cruel, Comfort and joy, When a poor man came in sight, O tidings of comfort and joy. Gathering winter fuel.

Now to the Lord sing praises, "Hither, page, and stand by me, All you within this place, If you know it, telling, And with true love and brotherhood Yonder peasant, who is he? Each other now embrace; Where and what his dwelling?" This holy tide of Christmas "Sire, he lives a good league hence, All others doth deface. Underneath the mountain, O tidings of comfort and joy, Right against the forest fence, Comfort and joy, By Saint Agnes' fountain." O tidings of comfort and joy. "Bring me food and bring me wine, 15 - Good Christian Men Rejoice Bring me pine logs hither, You and I will see him dine, Good Christian men rejoice When we bear them thither." With heart and soul and voice! Page and monarch, forth they went, Give ye heed to what we say Forth they went together, News! News! Through the cold wind's wild lament Jesus Christ is born today! And the bitter weather. Ox and ass before Him bow And He is in the manger now "Sire, the night is darker now, Christ is born today! And the wind blows stronger, Christ is born today! Fails my heart, I know not how; I can go no longer." Good Christian men, rejoice "Mark my footsteps, my good page, With heart and soul and voice Tread now in them boldly, Now ye hear of endless bliss You shall find the winter's rage Joy! Joy! Freeze your blood less coldly." Jesus Christ was born for this He hath ope'd the heav'nly door In his master's steps he trod, And man is blessed evermore Where the snow lay dinted; Christ was born for this Heat was in the very sod Which the saint had printed. 18 - He Is Born, The Heav'nly Child/French Il est ne Therefore, Christian men, be sure, Wealth or rank possessing, He is born, the heav'nly child, You who now will bless the poor Oboes play; set bagpipes sounding. Shall yourselves find blessing. He is born, the heav'nly child. Let all sing his nativity. 17 - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 'Tis four thousand years and more, Hark! the Herald Angels sing, Prophets have foretold His coming, Glory to the new-born King, 'Tis four thousand years and more, Peace on earth and mercy mild, Have we waited this happy hour. God and sinners reconcil'd. He is born, the heav'nly child, Joyful all ye nations rise, Oboes play; set bagpipes sounding. Join the triumph of the skies, He is born, the heav'nly child. With the angelic host proclaim, Let all sing his nativity. Christ is born in Bethlehem. Hark! the Herald Angels sing, Ah, how lovely, Ah, how fair, Glory to the new-born King. What perfection is his graces, Ah, how lovely, Ah, how fair. Christ, by highest Heav'n adored; Child divine, so gentle there. Christ the everlasting Lord! He is born, the heav'nly child, Late in time behold Him come, Oboes play; set bagpipes sounding. Offspring of a Virgin's womb. He is born, the heav'nly child. Veil'd in flesh the Godhead see; Let all sing his nativity.. Hail th' Incarnate Deity, Pleased as Man with man to dwell, In a stable lodged is he, Jesus our Emmanuel! Straw is all he has for cradle. Hark! the Herald Angels sing, In a stable lodged is he, Glory to the new-born King. Oh how great humility! He is born, the heav'nly child, Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace, Oboes play; set bagpipes sounding. Hail, the Sun of Righteousness He is born, the heav'nly child. Light and life to all He brings, Let all sing his nativity. Ris'n with healing in His Wings. Mild He lays His Glory by, Jesus Lord, O King with power, Born that man no more may die Though a little babe you come here, Born to raise the sons of earth, Jesus Lord, O King with power, Born to give them second birth. Rule o'er us from this glad hour. Hark! the Herald Angels sing, He is born, the heav'nly child, Glory to the new-born King. Oboes play; set bagpipes sounding. He is born, the heav'nly child. Come, Desire of nations come, Let all sing his nativity. Fix in us Thy humble home; Oh, to all Thyself impart, 19 - The Holly and the Ivy Formed in each believing heart! Hark! the herald angels sing, The holly and the ivy, "Glory to the new-born king; When they are both full grown. Peace on earth and mercy mild, Of all the trees that are in the wood, God and sinners reconciled!" The holly bears the crown. Hark! the Herald Angels sing, Oh, the rising of the sun, Glory to the new-born King. The running of the deer. The playing of the merry organ, Sweet singing in the choir. Sweet singing in the choir. And in despair I bowed my head The holly bears a blossom 'There is no peace on earth,' I said, As white as lily flower; 'For hate is strong and mocks the song And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ Of peace on earth, good will to men.' To be our sweet Savior. Oh, the rising of the sun, Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: The running of the deer. 'God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The playing of the merry organ, The wrong shall fail, the right prevail Sweet singing in the choir. With peace on earth, good will to men.' Sweet singing in the choir. Till ringing, singing on its way The holly bears a berry The world revolved from night to day, As red as any blood; A voice, a chime, a chant sublime And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ Of peace on earth, good will to men. To do poor sinners good. Oh, the rising of the sun, 21 - I Saw Three Ships The running of the deer. The playing of the merry organ, I saw three ships come sailing in, Sweet singing in the choir. On Christmas day, on Christmas day, Sweet singing in the choir. I saw three ships come sailing in, On Christmas day in the morning. The holly bears a prickle As sharp as any thorn; And what was in those ships all three? And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ On Christmas day, on Christmas day, On Christmas day in the morn. And what was in those ships all three? Oh, the rising of the sun, On Christmas day in the morning. The running of the deer. The playing of the merry organ, Our Savior Christ and his lady Sweet singing in the choir. On Christmas day, on Christmas day, Sweet singing in the choir. Our Savior Christ and his lady, On Christmas day in the morning. The holly bears a bark As bitter as any gall; Pray whither sailed those ships all three? And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ On Christmas day, on Christmas day, For to redeem us all. Pray whither sailed those ships all three? Oh, the rising of the sun, On Christmas day in the morning. The running of the deer. The playing of the merry organ, Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem, Sweet singing in the choir. On Christmas day, on Christmas day, Sweet singing in the choir. Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem, On Christmas day in the morning. 20 - I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day And all the bells on earth shall ring, I heard the bells on Christmas day On Christmas day, on Christmas day, Their old familiar carols play, And all the bells on earth shall ring, And wild and sweet the words repeat On Christmas day in the morning. Of peace on earth, good will to men. And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing, I thought how, as the day had come, On Christmas day, on Christmas day, The belfries of all Christendom And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing, Had rolled along the unbroken song On Christmas day in the morning. Of peace on earth, good will to men. And all the souls on earth shall sing, 23 - It Came Upon a Midnight Clear On Christmas day, on Christmas day, And all the souls on earth shall sing, It came upon the midnight clear, On Christmas day in the morning. That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth, Then let us all rejoice, amain, To touch their harps of gold: On Christmas day, on Christmas day, 'Peace on the earth, good will to men,' Then let us all rejoice, amain, From heaven's all-gracious King. On Christmas day in the morning. The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels sing! 22 - In The Bleak Midwinter Yet with the woes of sin and strife In the bleak mid-winter The world has suffered long, Frosty wind made moan, Beneath the angel strain have rolled Earth stood hard as iron, Two thousand years of wrong; Water like a stone; And man, at war with man, hears not Snow had fallen, snow on snow, The love song which they bring: Snow on snow, O hush the noise, ye men of strife, In the bleak mid-winter, long ago. And hear the angels sing!

Our God, Heav'n cannot hold Him Still thro' the cloven skies they come, Nor earth sustain; With peaceful wings unfurl'd; Heav'n and earth shall flee away And still their heav'nly music floats When He comes to reign: O'er all the weary world: In the bleak mid-winter Above its sad and lowly plains A stable-place sufficed They bend on hov'ring wing, The Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ. And ever o'er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing. Enough for Him, whom cherubim Worship night and day, All ye, beneath life's crushing load, A breastful of milk Whose forms are bending low, And a mangerful of hay; Who toil along the climbing way Enough for Him, whom angels With painful steps and slow, Fall down before, Look, now! for glad and golden hours The ox and ass and camel which adore. Come swiftly on the wing: O rest beside the weary road, Angels and archangels And hear the angels sing! May have gathered there, Cherubim and seraphim For lo! the days are hast'ning on, Thronged the air, By prophet bards foretold, But only His mother When with the ever-circling years In her maiden bliss, Comes round the age of gold; Worshipped the Beloved with a kiss. When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling, What can I give Him, And the whole world give back the song Poor as I am? Which now the angels sing! If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb, 24 - Jingle Bells If I were a wise man I would do my part, Dashing through the snow Yet what I can I give Him, In a one horse open sleigh Give my heart. O'er the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bob tails ring Hitch him to an open sleigh Making spirits bright And crack! you'll take the lead. What fun it is to laugh and sing Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells A sleighing song tonight Jingle all the way Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Oh, what fun it is to ride Jingle all the way In a one horse open sleigh Oh, what fun it is to ride Jingle bells, jingle bells In a one horse open sleigh Jingle all the way Jingle bells, jingle bells Oh, what fun it is to ride Jingle all the way In a one horse open sleigh Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh 25 - Joy To The World

A day or two ago Joy to the world! The Lord is come. I thought I'd take a ride Let earth receive her King; And soon Miss Fanny Bright Let every heart prepare Him room; Was seated by my side And heav'n and nature sing, The horse was lean and lank And heav'n and nature sing. Misfortune seemed his lot And heav'n and heav'n and nature sing. We got into a drifted bank And then we got upsot Joy to the world, the Savior reigns Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Let men their songs employ. Jingle all the way While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Oh, what fun it is to ride Repeat the sounding joy, In a one horse open sleigh Repeat the sounding joy Jingle bells, jingle bells Repeat the sounding joy Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride No more let sin and sorrows grow, In a one horse open sleigh Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow A day or two ago, Far as the curse is found, The story I must tell Far as the curse is found, I went out on the snow, Far as, far as the curse is found. And on my back I fell; A gent was riding by He rules the world with truth and grace, In a one-horse open sleigh, And makes the nations prove He laughed as there I sprawling lie, The glories of His righteousness. But quickly drove away. And wonders of His love, Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells And wonders of His love, Jingle all the way And wonders, wonders of His love. Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh 26 - Lo, how a Rose e'er Blooming Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming Oh, what fun it is to ride From tender stem hath sprung! In a one horse open sleigh From Jesse's lineage coming, As men of old have sung. Now the ground is white It came, a floweret bright, Go it while you're young, Amid the cold of winter, Take the girls tonight When half spent was the night. and sing this sleighing song; Just get a bobtailed bay Isaiah 'twas foretold it, Two forty as his speed: The Rose I have in mind; With Mary we behold it, Thy candles shine so brightly! The Virgin mother kind. From base to summit, gay and bright, To show God's love aright, There's only splendor for the sight. She bore to us a Savior, O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! When half spent was the night. Thy candles shine so brightly!

The shepherds heard the story O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Proclaimed by angels bright, How richly God has decked thee! How Christ, the Lord of Glory O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Was born on earth this night. How richly God has decked thee! To Bethlehem they sped Thou bidst us true and faithful be, And in the manger found Him, And trust in God unchangingly. As angel heralds said. O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! How richly God has decked thee! This Flower, whose fragrance tender With sweetness fills the air, 28 - O Come, All Ye Faithful Dispels with glorious splendor The darkness everywhere; O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, True Man, yet very God, Come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem. From sin and death He saves us, Come and behold Him, born the King of angels; And lightens every load. O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O Savior, Child of Mary, O come, let us adore Him, Who felt our human woe, Christ the Lord. O Savior, King of glory, Who dost our weakness know; True God of true God, Light from Light Eternal, Bring us at length we pray, Lo, he shuns not the Virgin's womb; To the bright courts of Heaven, Son of the Father, begotten, not created; And to the endless day! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, 27 - O Christmas Tree O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Thy leaves are so unchanging; Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation; O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above! Thy leaves are so unchanging; Glory to God, all glory in the highest; Not only green when summer's here, O come, let us adore Him, But also when 'tis cold and drear. O come, let us adore Him, O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! O come, let us adore Him, Thy leaves are so unchanging! Christ the Lord.

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! See how the shepherds, summoned to His cradle, Much pleasure thou can'st give me; Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze; O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! We too will thither bend our joyful footsteps; Much pleasure thou can'st give me; O come, let us adore Him, How often has the Christmas tree O come, let us adore Him, Afforded me the greatest glee! O come, let us adore Him, O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Christ the Lord. Much pleasure thou can'st give me. Child, for us sinners poor and in the manger, O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! We would embrace Thee, with love and awe; Thy candles shine so brightly! Who would not love Thee, loving us so dearly? O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel O come, let us adore Him, Shall come to thee, O Israel! Christ the Lord. O come desire of nations, bind Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning; All peoples in one heart and mind; Jesus, to Thee be glory giv'n; Bid envy, strife, and quarrels cease; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing. Fill the whole world with heaven’s peace. O come, let us adore Him, Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel O come, let us adore Him, Shall come to thee, O Israel! O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. 30 - O Holy Night

29 - O Come, O Come Emmanuel O holy night, the stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Savior's birth; O come, O come Emmanuel, Long lay the world in sin and error pining, And ransom captive Israel, Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth. That mourns in lonely exile here, A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, Until the Son of God appear. For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn; Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Fall on your knees, Oh hear the angel voices! Shall come to thee, O Israel! O night divine, O night when Christ was born! O night divine, O holy night, O night divine. Oh, come, oh, come, great Lord of might, Who to Thy tribes on Sinai's height Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming In Ancient times once gave the law With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand In cloud, and majesty and awe. So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Here come the wise men from Orient land Shall come to thee, O Israel! The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger In all our trials born to be our friend. Oh, come, strong branch of Jesse, free Fall on your knees, Oh hear the angel voices! Thine own from Satan's tyranny; O night divine, O night when Christ was born! From depths of hell Thy people save O night divine, O holy night, O night divine. And give them vict'ry o'er the grave. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Truly He taught us to love one another Shall come to thee, O Israel! His law is love and His gospel is peace Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother Oh, come, Thou Key of David, come And in His name all oppression shall cease And open wide our heav'nly home: Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, Make safe the way that leads on high Let all within us praise His holy name. And close the path to misery. Fall on your knees, Oh hear the angel voices! Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel O night divine, O night when Christ was born! Shall come to thee, O Israel! O night divine, O holy night, O night divine.

O Come Thou Dayspring, from on high 31 - O Little Town Of Bethlehem And cheer us by Thy drawing nigh; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie And death's dark shadows put to flight. Above thy deep and dreamless sleep Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel The silent stars go by; Shall come to thee, O Israel! Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years O come, Thou Wisdom from on high, Are met in thee tonight. And order all things, far and nigh; To us the path of knowledge show, For Christ is born of Mary and gathered all above And cause us in her ways to go. While mortals sleep the angels keep Their watch of wond'ring love And our eyes at last shall see Him, O morning stars together proclaim the holy birth Through His own redeeming love, And praises sing to God the King For that Child so dear and gentle And peace to men on earth. Is our Lord in Heav'n above, And He leads His children on How silently, how silently, To the place where He is gone. The wondrous gift is giv'n! So God imparts to human hearts Not in that poor lowly stable, The blessings of his heav'n With the oxen standing by, No ear may hear his coming, We shall see Him; but in Heaven, but in this world of sin, Set at God's right hand on high; Where meek souls will receive him still Where like stars His children crowned The dear Christ enters in. All in white shall wait around.

O holy child of Bethlehem, 33 - Silent Night descend to us we pray Cast out our sin and enter in Silent night, Holy night. Be born in us today. All is calm, all is bright. We hear the Christmas angels Round yon virgin mother and child. the great glad tidings tell Holy infant so tender and mild. O come to us, abide with us Sleep in heavenly peace, Our Lord Emmanuel. Sleep in heavenly peace.

32 - Once in Royal David's City Silent night, Holy night. Shepherds quake at the sight. Once in royal David's city Glories stream from heaven afar; Stood a lowly cattle shed, Heav'nly hosts sing "Alleluia. Where a mother laid her Baby Christ the Savior is born. In a manger for His bed: Christ the Savior is born." Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child. Silent Night, Holy Night. Son of God, love's pure light. He came down to earth from Heaven, Radiant beams from Thy Holy Face. Who is God and Lord of all, With the dawn of redeeming grace. And His shelter was a stable, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. And His cradle was a stall; Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. With the poor, and mean, and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour holy. Silent night, holy night, Wondrous star, lend thy light And, through all His wondrous childhood, With the angels let us sing He would honour and obey, Alleluia to our King Love and watch the lowly maiden, Christ the Savior is here, In whose gentle arms He lay: Jesus the Savior is here! Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as He. 34 - Sing We Now of Christmas

For He is our childhood's pattern; Sing we now of Christmas, Day by day, like us He grew; Noel sing we here. He was little, weak and helpless, Sing our grateful praises Tears and smiles like us He knew; To the maid so dear. And He feeleth for our sadness, Sing we Noel! And He shareth in our gladness. The King is born, Noel! Sing we now of Christmas. Sing we here, Noel! Sleep, sleep, sleep, my little boy. Angels from on high From the Eastern kingdoms Hover in the sky, Come the wise men far. Keeping watch above Bearing ancient treasure, The incarnate God of love. Following yonder star. Sing we Noel! 36 - Star of the East The King is born, Noel! Sing we now of Christmas. Star of the East, oh Bethlehem's star, Sing we here, Noel! Guiding us on to heaven afar Sorrow and grief and lull'd by the light From the distant mountains, Thou hope of each mortal, in death's lonely night. Hear the trumpet sound. Fearless and tranquil, we look up to Thee With angelic blessings Knowing thou beam'st through eternity On the silent town. Help us to follow where Thou still dost guide Sing we Noel! Pilgrims of earth so wise. The King is born, Noel! Sing we now of Christmas. Star of the East, thou hope of the soul Sing we here, Noel! While round us here the dark billows roll Lead us from sin to glory afar Come let us surround Him Thou star of the East, thou sweet Bethlehem's star. On this magic night. Fearless and tranquil, we look up to Thee Gather here around Him, Knowing thou beam'st through eternity Wondrous Babe of light. Help us to follow where Thou still dost guide Sing we Noel! Pilgrims of earth so wise. The King is born, Noel! Sing we now of Christmas. Star of the East, oh Bethlehem's star, Sing we here, Noel! What tho' the storms of riot gather loud Faithful and pure thy rays beam to save 35 - Sleep, Sleep, Sleep My Little Child And bright o'er the grave. Fearless and tranquil, we look up to Thee Here betwixt the ass and oxen mild, Knowing thou beam'st through eternity Sleep, sleep, sleep my little child. Help us to follow where Thou still dost guide Angels from on high Pilgrims of earth so wise. Hover in the sky, Keeping watch above Smile of a Savior are mirror'd in Thee The incarnate God of love. Glimpses of Heav'n in thy light we see Guide us still onward to that blessed shore Here in the crib, secure from harm, After earth toil is o'er. Sleep, sleep in your mother's arms. Fearless and tranquil, we look up to Thee Angels from on high Knowing thou beam'st through eternity Hover in the sky, Help us to follow where Thou still dost guide Keeping watch above Pilgrims of earth so wise. The incarnate God of love. Star of the East, thou hope of the soul Here betwixt rose and lily white, Oh star that leads to God above Sleep, sleep, sleep my son tonight. Whose rays are peace and joy and love Angels from on high Watch o'er us still till life hath ceased Hover in the sky, Beam on, bright star, sweet Bethlehem star. Keeping watch above Fearless and tranquil, we look up to Thee The incarnate God of love. Knowing thou beam'st through eternity Help us to follow where Thou still dost guide On this fair night of holy joy, Pilgrims of earth so wise. 37 - Sussex Carol Incense owns a Deity nigh. Prayer and praising voices raising, On Christmas night all Christians sing Worshiping God on high. To hear the news the angels bring. Oh, star of wonder, star of night, On Christmas night all Christians sing Star with royal beauty bright, To hear the news the angels bring. Westward leading, still proceeding, News of great joy, news of great mirth, Guide us to thy perfect Light. News of our merciful King's birth. Gaspar: Then why should men on earth be so sad, Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume; Since our Redeemer made us glad? Breathes a life of gathering gloom. Then why should men on earth be so sad, Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, Since our Redeemer made us glad, Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. When from our sin he set us free, Oh, star of wonder, star of night, All for to gain our liberty? Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, When sin departs before His grace, Guide us to thy perfect Light. Then life and health come in its place. When sin departs before His grace, 3 Kings: Then life and health come in its place. Glorious now behold Him arise, Angels and men with joy may sing King and God and Sacrifice. All for to see the new-born King. Heav'n sings "Halleluiah!"; "Hallelujah!" earth replies. All out of darkness we have light, Oh, star of wonder, star of night, Which made the angels sing this night. Star with royal beauty bright, All out of darkness we have light, Westward leading, still proceeding, Which made the angels sing this night: Guide us to thy perfect Light.. "Glory to God and peace to men, Now and for evermore, Amen!" 39 - What Child Is This?

38 - We Three Kings of Orient Are What Child is this who, laid to rest On Mary's lap is sleeping? We three kings of Orient are Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet, Bearing gifts, we traverse afar. While shepherds watch are keeping? Field and fountain, moor and mountain, This, this is Christ the King, Following yonder star. Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing; Oh, star of wonder, star of night, Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, Star with royal beauty bright, The Babe, the Son of Mary. Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect Light. Why lies He in such mean estate, Where ox and ass are feeding? Melchior: Good Christians, fear, for sinners here Born a king on Bethlehem's plain, The silent Word is pleading. Gold we bring to crown Him again, Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, King forever, ceasing never, The cross be borne for me, for you. Over us all to reign. Hail, hail the Word made flesh, Oh, star of wonder, star of night, The Babe, the Son of Mary. Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh, Guide us to thy perfect Light. Come peasant, king to own Him; The King of kings salvation brings, Balthasar: Let loving hearts enthrone Him. Frankincense to offer have I; Raise, raise a song on high, The virgin sings her lullaby. Joy, joy for Christ is born, The Babe, the Son of Mary.

40 - The Wexford Carol

Good people all, this Christmas time, Consider well and bear in mind What our good God for us has done, In sending His beloved Son. With Mary holy we should pray To God with love this Christmas Day; In Bethlehem upon that morn There was a blessed Messiah born.

The night before that happy tide The noble virgin and her guide Were long time seeking up and down To find a lodging in the town. But mark how all things came to pass: From every door repelled, alas! As long foretold, their refuge all Was but a humble ox's stall.

Near Bethlehem did shepherds keep Their flocks of lambs and feeding sheep; To whom God's angels did appear Which put the shepherds in great fear. "Prepare and go", the angels said, "To Bethlehem, be not afraid; For there you'll find, this happy morn, A princely Babe, sweet Jesus born."

With thankful heart and joyful mind, The shepherds went the babe to find, And as God's angel has foretold, They did our Saviour Christ behold. Within a manger He was laid, And by His side the virgin maid Attending to the Lord of Life, Who came on earth to end all strife.

There were three wise me from afar Directed by a glorious star And on the wandered night and day Until they came where Jesus lay, And when they came unto that place Where our beloved Messiah was, They humbly cast them at his feet, With gifts of gold and incense sweet.