CHRISTMAS SINGALONG 2005
(alphabetical order)

Angels We Have Heard On High

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. Gloria...
Chorus:
Gloria, In Excelsius 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.

Auld Lang Syne
Two verses written by Robert Burns, the others are traditional

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne?

Chorus:
For auld lang syne, my joy, For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne

Then surely you’ll be your pint stoup
and surely I’ll be mine!
and take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne
Chorus:

We twa hae run aboot the braes
And pou'd the gowans fine; but we've wander'd mony a weary foot
Sin' auld lang syne
We two hae paidled i' the burn,
Frae mornin' sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin' auld lang syne
Chorus:
And here's a hand, my trusty friend,
And gie's a hand o' thine;
and We'll take a right gude willy waught
For auld lang syne
Chorus:
 

Christmas in Killarney

The holly green, the ivy green
The prettiest picture
you've ever seen
Is Christmas in Killarney
With all of the folks at home
It's nice, you know,
to kiss your beau
While cuddling under the mistletoe
And Santa Claus
you know, of course
Is one of the boys from home
The door is always open
The neighbors pay a call
And Father John before he's gone
Will bless the house and all
How grand it feels
to click your heels
And join in the fun
of the jigs and reels
I'm handing you no blarney
The likes you've never known
Is Christmas in Killarney
With all of the folks at home

The Christmas Song

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir And folks dressed up like Eskimos
Everybody knows
a turkey and some mistletoe
help to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
They know that Santa’s on his way
He’s loaded lots of toys
and goodies on his sleigh
And ev’ry mother’s child is gonna spy
to see if Reindeer really know how to fly
And so, I’m offering this simple phrase
to kids from One to ninety-two
Altho’ its been said
many times many ways;
“Merry Christmas to you”

Deck the Halls

Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
Fa la la la la la la la la!
Tis the season to be jolly
Fa la la la la la la la la
Don we now our gay apparel Fa la la la la la la la la la
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol Fa la la la la la la la la

DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH

Ding dong! merrily on high,
In heav'n the bells are ringing:
Ding dong! verily the sky
Is riv'n with angel singing.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
E'en so here below, below,
Let steeple bells be swungen,
And "Io, io, io!"
By priest and people sungen. Refrain
Pray you, dutifully prime
Your matin chime, ye ringers;
May you beautifully rime
Your evetime song, ye singers. Refrain

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Said the night wind to the little lamb,
“Do you see what I see?
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
Do you see what I see?
*A star, a star dancing in the night
With a tail as long as a kite
With a tail as long as a kite.

Said the lamb to the shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear
*A song a song, high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea.

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,
Do you know what I know
In your palace warm, mighty king
Do you know what I know?
*A child, a child shivers in the cold.
Let us bring him silver and gold
Let us bring him silver and gold.

Said the king to the people everywhere,
Listen to what I say.
Pray for peace people everywhere!
Listen to what I say!
*The Child, the Child sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light,
He will bring us goodness and light!
 

Feliz Navidad

Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Prospero Ano y Felicidad. (Repeat)
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart. [repeat]
 

The First Noel

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 the East, beyond them far;
And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night.

Chorus: 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. Chorus

This star drew night to the northwest,
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest;
And there it did both stop and stay,
Right over the place where Jesus lay. Chorus

Then entered in those wise men three,
Full reverently upon their knee;
And offered there in his presence,
Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel. Chorus

 

Frosty the Snowman

Frosty the snowman
was a jolly happy soul
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
and two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the snowman
is a fairy tale they say
He was made of snow
but the children know
how he came to life one day
There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found
For when they placed it on his head
he began to dance around
O Frosty the snowman
was alive as he could be
And the children say
he could laugh and play
just the same as you and me
Frosty the snowman
knew the sun was hot that day
So he said Let's run
and we'll have some fun
now before I melt away
Down to the village
with a broomstick in his hand
Running here and there
all around the square saying
Catch me if you can
He led them down the streets of town right to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment
when he heard him holler "Stop!"
For Frosty the snow man
had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye
saying Don't you cry
I'll be back agan some day
Rom-pe-pom-pom-pom,
Rom-pe-pom-pom-pom,
Look at Frosty go
Rom-pe-pom-pom-pom,
Rom-pe-pom-pom-pom,
Over the hills of snow
 

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay.
Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas day.
To save us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray.
Chorus:
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 glad tidings of the same.
How that in Bethlehem was born, The Son of God by name.
Chorus:

Good Christian Men Rejoice!
Good Christian men, rejoice with heart and soul and voice;
Give ye heed to what we say, “News! News!
Jesus Christ is born today!
Ox and Ass before him bow, For he is in the manger now;
Christ is born today! Christ is born today!

Good Christen men rejoice, with heart and soul and voice;
Now ye hear of endless bliss, Joy! Joy! Jesus Christ was born for this!
He has op’ed every door And man is blessed forever more.
Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this!

Good Christen men, rejoice, with heart and soul and voice;
Now ye need not fear the grave; Peace! Peace! Jesus Christ is born to save.
Calls you one and calls you all, to gain his everlasting hall.
Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save!
 

Have a 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
 

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Let your heart be light,
From now on our troubles
Will be out of sight.
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Make the Yule-tide gay,
From now on our troubles
Will be miles away.
Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore, Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more.
Through the years
We all will be together
If the Fates allow,
Hang a shining star
On the highest bough,
And have yourself
A merry little Christmas now

 

Here Comes Santa Claus

Here comes Santa Claus,
here comes Santa Claus,
Right down Santa Claus Lane.
Vixen, Blitzen, all his reindeer
Pulling on the reins.
Bells are ringing, children singing,
All is merry and bright.
Hang your stockings and say a prayer,
Chorus:
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.
Here comes Santa Claus,
here comes Santa Claus,
Riding down Santa Claus Lane.
He's got a bag that's filled with toys
For boys and girls again.
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle,
What a beautiful sight.
Jump in bed and cover up your head,
Chorus
He doesn't care if you're rich or poor
He loves you just the same.
Santa knows that we're God's children,
That makes everything right.
Fill your heatrs with Christmas cheer,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.
Well, here comes Santa Claus,
here comes Santa Claus,
Riding down Santa Claus Lane.
He'll come around
when the chimes ring out
It's Christmas morn again.
Peace on Earth will come to all
If we just follow the light Let's give thanks to the Lord above,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.
 

Here We Come A Caroling

Here we come a caroling among the leaves so green;
Here we come a’wand’ring, so fair to be seen.

CHORUS:
Love and joy come to you and to you good tidings too.
And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year,
And God send you a Happy New Year.

God bless the master of this house,
Likewise the mistress too;
And all the little children, that around the table go.
CHORUS:
 

Home for the Holidays

Oh, there’s no place like home
for the holidays, ‘Cause no matter how far away you roam
When you pine for the sunshine
Of a friendly face For the holidays, you can’t beat Home, sweet home
I met a man who lives in Tennessee
And he was headin for Pennsylvania
And some home made pumpkin pie
From Pennsylvania folks a travelin down To Dixie’s sunny shore
From Atlantic to Pacific, gee
The traffic is terrific
Oh there's no place like home
For the holidays, ‘cause no matter
How far away you roam
If you want To be happy
in a million ways
For the holidays, you can’’t beat
Home, sweet home
 

I Saw Three Ships

I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas Day, On Christmas Day;
I saw three ships come sailing in,
On Christmas Day in the morning.

And what was in the those ships all three,
On Christmas Day, On Christmas Day.
And what was in those ships all three,
On Christmas Day in the morning?

The Virgin Mary and Christ were there,
On Christmas Day, On Christmas Day;
The Virgin Mary and Christ were there,
On Christmas Day in the morning.

Then let us all rejoice amain,
On Christmas Day, On Christmas Day;
Then let us all rejoice amain,
On Christmas Day in the morning.
 

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.
Still through the cloven skies they come
With peaceful wings unfurled
And still their heavenly music floats
O'er all the weary world;
Above its sad and lowly plains
They bend on hovering wing.
And ever o'er its Babel sounds
The blessed angels sing.
Yet with te 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.
 

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Ev'rywhere you go;
Take a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once again With candy canes and silver lanes aglow.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Toys in ev'ry store, But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be On your own front door.
A pair of hopalong boots
and a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben;
Dolls that will talk
and will go for a walk
Is the hope of Janice and Jen;
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again.
It's beginning to look a lot
like Christmas
Ev'rywhere you go;
There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well,
The sturdy kind
that doesn't mind the snow.
It's beginning to look a lot
like Christmas;
Soon the bells will start,
And the thing
that will make them ring
is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart.
 

Jingle Bells

Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O’er the fields we go
Laughing all the way.
Bells on bob-tail ring
Making spirits bright
Oh what fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight.
chorus: Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh (repeat)
A day or two ago
I thought I'd take a ride And soon the girl I love
was seated by my side;
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot,
We got into a drifted bank
And we, we got upshot. chorus
Now the ground is white,
Go it while you're young,
Take the girls along
And sing this sleighing song.
Just get a bob-tailed nag,
Two-forty for his speed,
Then hitch him to an open sleigh
and crack! You'll take the lead chorus
 

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 world 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

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.
 

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let It Snow!Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I brought some corn for popping The lights are turned way down low
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
When we finally kiss goodnight
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still goodbying
But as long as you love me so
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow
 

Let There Be Peace on Earth

Let there be peace on earth
and let it begin with me
Let There Be Peace on Earth
The peace that was meant to be

With God as our Father
Brothers all are we
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony.

Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now.
With ev'ry step I take
Let this be my solemn vow;
To take each moment and live
Each moment in peace eternally
Let there be peace on earth
and let it begin with me
 

LITTLE DRUMMER BOY

Come they told me
Pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see
Pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring
Pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the kIng
Pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
So to honor Him
Pa rum pum pum pum
When we come Little baby
Pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too
Pa rum pum pum pum I have no gift to bring
Pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give our King
Pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Shall I play for you
Pa rum pum pum pum
On my drum Mary nodded
Pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time
Pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him
Pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him
Pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum

Then He smiled at me
Pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum
 

Marshmallow World

It’s a marshmallow world in the winter
When the snow
comes to cover the ground
It’s the time for play,
it’s a whipped creme day
I wait for it the whole year round
Those are marshmallow clouds being friendly
In the arms of the evergreen trees,
And the sun is red like a pumpkin head;
It’s shining so your nose won’t freeze.
The world is your snowball,
see how it grows
That’s how it goes, whenever it snows
The world is your snowball
just for a song
Get out and roll it along
It’s a yum-yummy world
made for sweethearts
Take a walk with your favorite girl
It’s a sugar date, what if spring is late
In winter, it’s a marshmallow world
It’s a marshmallow world
 

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:

Chorus: 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 exultation,
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above;
Glory to God
In the highest; Chorus:

Yea Lord we greet thee, Born this happy morning,
Jesus to thee be glory given.
Word of the Father now in flesh appearing:
Chorus:
 

O Holy Night

O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour'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.
O'er the world a star
is sweetly gleaming,
Now come the wisemen
from out of the Orient land.
The King of kings
lay thus lowly manger;
In all our trials
born to be our friends.
He knows our need,
our weakness is no stranger,
Behold your King!
Before him lowly bend!
Behold your King!
Before him lowly bend!
Truly He taught us
 

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 thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light;
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee to-night.
For Christ is born of Mary,
And gathered 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.
Where children pure and happy
Pray to the blessed Child,
Where misery cries out to thee,
Son of the mother mild;
Where charity stands watching
And faith holds wide the door,
The dark night wakes,
the glory breaks,
And Christmas comes once more.
O holy Child of Bethlehem!
Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin and enter in,
Be born in us to-day.
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel!
to love one another,
His law is love and
His gospel is peace.
Chains he shall break,
for the slave is our brother.
And in his name
all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy
in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts
we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord!
Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory
ever more proclaim!
His power and glory
ever more proclaim!
 

Rocking around the Christmas Tree

Rocking around the Christmas tree
at the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
every couple tries to stop
Rocking around the Christmas tree
let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
and we'll do some caroling
You will get a sentimental
feeling when you hear
Voices singing let's be jolly
deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rocking around the Christmas tree
have a happy holiday
Everyone dancing merrily
in the new old-fashioned way
 

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 could 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."
 

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN

You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He's making a list
He's checking it twice
He's gonna find out
Who's naughty or nice
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
So you better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town
The kids in girl and boyland
Will have a jubilee They're gonna build a toyland
All around the Christmas tree
So you better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus (is comin' to town)
Santa Claus (is comin' to town)
Santa Claus is comin'
Santa Claus is comin'
Santa Claus is comin' To town
 

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 the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord at thy birth.
Jesus, Lord at thy birth.
 

Silver Bells

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks .
Dressed in holiday style
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas Children laughing people passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on ev'ry street corner you'll hear
Chorus: Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day
Strings of street lights Even stop lights
Blink of bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home
with their treasures
Hear the snow crunch
See the kids bunch
This is Santa's big scene
And above all this bustle You'll hear
Chorus
 

SLEIGH RIDE

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling
Ring ting tingling too.
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you.
Outside the snow is falling
And friends are calling "Yoo hoo."
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you.
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up,
Let's go, Let's look at the show,
We're riding in a wonderland of snow.
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up,
It's grand, Just holding your hand,
We're gliding along with a song
Of a wintry fairy land.
Our cheeks are nice and rosy
And comfy cozy are we
We're snuggled up together
Like two birds of a feather would be
Let's take that road before us
And sing a chorus or two
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you.
There's a birthday party
At the home of Farmer Gray
It'll be the perfect ending a perfect day
We'll be singing the songs
We love to sing without a single stop,
At the fireplace while we watch
The chestnuts pop.
Pop! pop! pop!
There's a happy feeling
Nothing in the world can buy,
When they pass around the chocolate
And the pumpkin pie
It'll nearly be like a picture print
By Currier and Ives
These wonderful things are the things
We remember all through our lives!
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling,
Ring ting tingling too
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you,
Outside the snow is falling
And friends are calling "Yoo hoo,"
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you.
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up,
Let's go, Let's look at the show,
We're riding in a wonderland of snow.
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up,
It's grand, Just holding your hand,
We're gliding along with a song
Of a wintry fairy land.
Our cheeks are nice and rosy
And comfy cozy are we
We're snuggled up together
Like two birds of a feather would be
Let's take that road before us
And sing a chorus or two
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you.
 

Up on the Housetop

Up on the housetop the reindeer pause
Out jumps good old Santa Clause
Down thru the chimney with lots of toys
All for the little ones Christmas joys
Chorus
Ho, ho, ho!
Who wouldn’t go!
Ho, ho, ho!
Who wouldn’t go!
Up on the housetop
Click, click, click
Down thru the chimney
with Good Saint Nick
First comes the stocking Of little Nell
Oh, dear Santa fill it well
Give her a dolly that laughs and cries
One that will open and shut her eyes
Chorus
Look in the stocking of little Bill
Oh, just see what A glorious fill
Here is a hammer And lots of tacks
Whistle and a ball and a whip that cracks
Chorus

We Three Kings of Orient Are

We three Kings of Orient are;
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
field and fountain, moor and mountain,
following yonder star.
Chorus: 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. Chorus
Frankincense to offer have I;
Incense owns a Deity nigh;
Prayer and praising, all men raising,
Worship him God most high. Chorus
Myrrh is mine; it's bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone cold tomb. Chorus
Glorious now behold him arise,
King and God and Sacrafice.
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Earth to heaven replies. Chorus
 

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
Chorus:
Good tidings to you wherever you are
We wish you a merry Christmas
and a happy New Year
Please bring us some figgy pudding
Please bring us some figgy pudding
Please bring us some figgy pudding
Please bring it right here!
Chorus:
We won't leave until we get some
We won't leave until we get some
We won't leave until we get some
Please bring it right here!
Chorus:
 

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!

Why lies He in such mean estate, where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christens fear, for sinners here The silent Word is pleading:
Nails, spear, shall pierce Him through, The Cross be borne, for me, for you:
Hail, hail, the Word made flesh, 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!
 

Winter Wonderland

Sleigh bells ring are you listening
in the lane snow is glistening
A beautiful sight we're happy tonight
walking in a winter wonderland
Gone away is the bluebird
here to stay is the new bird
He sings a love song as we go along
walking in a winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown He'll say: Are you married?
we'll say: No man
But you can do the job
when you're in town
Later on we'll conspire
as we dream by the fire
To face unafraid
the plans that we've made
walking in a winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman
and pretend that he's a circus clown
We'll have lots of fun
with mister snowman
until the other kiddies knock him down
When it snows ain't it thrilling
Though your nose gets a chilling
We'll frolicand play the Eskimo way
walking in a winter wonderland

LINKS:

• Auld Lang Syne: History (World Burns Club)

• Holiday Christmas Songs

• Christmas Song Lyrics

• Christmas wav files

• Traditional Customs and Folktales of January (including 12th Night)

• Season's Greetings - In Memory of Jason (with background music)

• Dr Jobu Christmas Midis

• Hymns and Carols of Christmas

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