Christmas Carols and Songs

Away in a Manger
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Angels We Have Heard on High
Christmas is a Birthday
Deck the Halls
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Frosty the Snowman
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Good King Wenceslas
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Huron Carol
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Infant Holy
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
I Saw Three Ships
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Jingle Bell Rock
Jingle Bells
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Joy to the World
Let It Snow!
Mary’s Little Boy Child
O Christmas Tree
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
O Holy Night
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Once in Royal David’s City
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Silent Night
Silver Bells
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)
The First Noel
The Little Drummer Boy
The Twelve Days of Christmas
We Three Kings
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Were You There on that Christmas Night?
What Child is This?
White Christmas
Winter Wonderland

Away in a Manger

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle until morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,
And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there.

Angels from the Realms of Glory

Angels from the realms of glory,
Wing your flight o’er all the earth.
Once you sang creation’s story,
Now proclaim Messiah’s birth.
Come and worship, come and worship,
Worship Christ the newborn King!

Shepherds in the fields abiding,
Watching o’er your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing,
Yonder shines the Infant light.
Come and worship, come and worship,
Worship Christ the newborn King!

Sages leave your contemplations,
Brighter visions beam afar.
Seek the great Desire of Nations,
You have seen His natal star.
Come and worship, come and worship,
Worship Christ the newborn King!

Saints before the altar bending,
Watching long in hope and fear.
Suddenly the Lord, descending,
In His temple shall appear.
Come and worship, come and worship,
Worship Christ the newborn King!

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, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

Christmas is a Birthday

Sing now a song of joy:
Every Christmas is a birthday
Of that Baby born in Bethlehem
Far, far away.

Ring out ol’ bells of joy;
Every Christmas is a birthday
Celebrated for that baby boy
Born Christmas Day.

Sweet little stranger there in the manger,
Sent to be King of us that Day of days.
Angels above Him told us to love Him,
Cling to Him, bring to Him glory and praise.

[Repeat from top]

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!
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol,
Fa la la la la, la la la la!

See the blazing yule before us,
Fa la la la la, la la la la!
Strike the harp and join the chorus,
Fa la la la la, la la la la!
Follow me in merry measure,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la!
While I tell of Yuletide 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!

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 big as a kite,
With a tail as big as a kite.”

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
“Fo 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.”

Frosty the Snowman

Frosty the Snowman was a jolly, happy soul,
With a corncob pipe and a button nose,
And two eyes made 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!

Oh, 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.

Thumpity thump, thump,
Thumpity thump, thump,
Look at Frosty go!
Thumpity thump, thump,
Thumpity thump, thump,
Over the hills of snow.

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 only paused a moment when
He heard him holler, “STOP!”

Frosty the Snowman had to hurry on his way,
But he waved goodbye, saying, “Don’t you cry,
I’ll be back again some day.”

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

God rest you merry, gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay,
Remember Christ our Saviour
Was born on Christmas day,
To save us all from Satan’s power
When we were gone astray.
Oh tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
Oh tidings of comfort and joy.

In Bethlehem, in Jewry,
This blessed babe was born,
And laid within a manger
Upon this blessed morn,
To which his mother, Mary,
Did nothing take in scorn.
Oh tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
Oh tidings of comfort and joy.

From God our heavenly Father
A blessed angel came,
And unto certain shepherds
Brought tidings of the same,
How that in Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by name.
Oh tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
Oh 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,
This blessed Babe to find
Oh tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
Oh tidings of comfort and joy.

Now to the Lord sing praises,
All you within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas
All other doth deface.
Oh tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
Oh tidings of comfort and joy.

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Refrain:
Go, tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere.
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born!

While shepherds kept their watching
O’er silent flocks by night,
Behold, throughout the heavens
There shone a holy light. [Refrain]

The shepherds feared and trembled
When lo! above the earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed our Saviour’s birth. [Refrain]

Down in a lowly manger
Our humble Christ was born,
And God sent us salvation
That blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain]

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 to-day;
Ox and ass before him bow,
And he is in the manger now.
Christ is born today!
Christ is born today!

Good Christian men, rejoice,
With heart and soul, and voice;
Now ye hear of endless bliss:
Joy! Joy!
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He has opened Heaven’s door,
And we are blessed forevermore.
Christ was born for this!
Christ was born for this!

Good Christian men, rejoice,
With heart and soul, and voice;
Now ye need not fear the grave;
Peace! Peace!
Jesus Christ was 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!

Good King Wenceslas

Good King Wenceslas looked out
On the Feast of Stephen,
When the snow lay round about,
Deep and crisp and even.
Brightly shone the moon that night
Though the frost was cruel,
When a poor man came in sight
Gathering winter fuel.

“Hither, page, and stand by me
If thou know’st it, telling,
Yonder peasant, who is he?
Where and what his dwelling?”
“Sire, he lives a good league hence
Underneath the mountain,
Right against the forest fence,
By Saint Agnes’ fountain.”

“Bring me flesh and bring me wine,
Bring me pine logs hither.
Thou and I will see him dine
When we bear him thither.”
Page and monarch forth they went,
Forth they went together,
Through the rude wind’s wild lament
And the bitter weather.

“Sire, the night is darker now
And the wind blows stronger.
Fails my heart, I know not how;
I can go no longer.”
“Mark my footsteps, my good page,
Tread thou in them boldly.
Thou shalt find the winter’s rage
Freeze thy blood less coldly.”

In his master’s steps he trod
Where the snow lay dinted.
Heat was in the very sod
Which the Saint had printed.
Therefore, Christian men, be sure
Wealth or rank possessing,
Ye who now will bless the poor
Shall yourselves find blessing.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King;
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!”
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With the angelic host proclaim,
“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”
Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”

Christ, by highest heav’n adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
Late in time behold Him come,
Offspring of a virgin’s womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see,
Hail the incarnate Deity!
Pleased as Man with man to dwell,
Jesus, our Immanuel!
Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”

Mild He lays His glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Risen with healing in His wings,
Light and life to all He brings.
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!
Hail, the heav’n-born Prince of Peace!
Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”

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 Yuletide gay;
From now on,
Your 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 upon the highest bough,
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

Huron Carol

‘Twas in the moon of winter-time
When all the birds had fled,
That mighty Gitchi Manitou
Sent angel choirs instead;
Before their light the stars grew dim,
And wandering hunters herd the hymn:
“Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born,
In excelsis Gloria!”

Within a lodge of broken bark
The tender babe was found.
A ragged robe of rabbit skin
Enwrapped his beauty round;
But as the hunter braves drew nigh,
The angel song rang loud and high:
“Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born,
In excelsis Gloria!”

The earliest moon of wintertime
Is not so round and fair,
As was the ring of glory
On the helpless infant there;
The chiefs from far before him knelt
With gifts of fox and beaver pelt.
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born,
In excelsis Gloria!

O children of the forest free,
O sons of Manitou,
The Holy Child of earth and heaven
Is born today for you.
Come kneel before the radiant Boy
Who brings you beauty, peace and joy.
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born,
In excelsis Gloria!

I’ll Be Home For Christmas

I’ll be home for Christmas
You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents by the tree

Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I’ll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

Infant holy, Infant lowly,
For His bed a cattle stall;
Oxen lowing, little knowing
Christ the child is Lord of all.
Swiftly winging,
Angels singing,
Bells are ringing,
Tidings bringing:
Christ the child is Lord of all!
Christ the child is Lord of all!

Flocks were sleeping,
Shepherds keeping
Vigil till the morning new
Saw the glory, heard the story,
Tidings of a Gospel true.
Thus rejoicing,
Free from sorrow,
Praises voicing,
Greet the morrow:
Christ the child was born for you!
Christ the child was born for you!

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Everywhere you go:
Take a look at 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 every store,
But the prettiest sight to see
Is the holly that will be
On your own front door.

A pair of hop-a-long boots and a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben.
Dolls that’ll 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
Everywhere 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’ll make ’em ring
Is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart.

Sure, it’s Christmas once more!

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 those ships all three,
On Christmas Day…

Our Saviour Christ and His Lady,
On Christmas Day…

Pray, wither sailed those ships all three?
On Christmas Day…

O they sailed into Bethlehem,
On Christmas Day…

And all the bells on earth shall ring,
On Christmas Day…

And all the angels in Heav’n shall sing,
On Christmas Day…

Then let us all rejoice again,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;
Then let us all rejoice again,
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, goodwill to all,
From heav’n’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 heav’nly music floats
O’er all the weary world.
Above its sad and lowly plains
They bend on hov’ring wing,
And ever o’er its babel sounds
The blessed angels sing.

All you, beneath your heavy load,
By care and guilt bent low,
Who toil along a dreary way
With painful steps and slow:
Look up, for golden is the hour,
Come swiftly on the wing,
The Prince was born to bring you peace;
Of Him the angels sing.

For lo! the days are hastening on,
By prophets seen of old,
When with the ever-circling years
Shall come the time foretold:
When the new heaven and earth shall own
The Prince of Peace their King,
And the whole world send back the song
Which now the angels sing.

Jingle Bell Rock

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air.

What a bright time, it’s the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh

Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jingling beat
That’s the jingle bell,
That’s the jingle bell,
That’s the jingle bell rock!

Jingle Bells

Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh,
O’er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way.
Bells on bobtail ring
Making spirits bright;
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight!

Refrain:
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh. Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh!

Now the ground is white,
Go it while you’re young
Take the girls tonight,
And sing this sleighing song.
Just get a bobtail bay,
Two-forty for his speed.
Then hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack! you’ll take the lead. [Refrain]

A day or two ago,
I thought I’d take a ride,
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side.
The horse was lean and lank,
Misfortune seemed his lot.
He got into a drifted bank
And there we got up-sot. [Refrain]

Jolly Old St. Nicholas

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas,
Lean your ear this way;
Don’t you tell a single soul
What I’m going to say.
Christmas Eve is coming soon;
Now, my dear old man,
Whisper what you’ll bring to me;
Tell me if you can.

When the clock is striking twelve,
When I’m fast asleep,
Down the chimney broad and black
With your pack you’ll creep.
All the stockings you will find
Hanging in a row;
Mine will be the shortest one,
You’ll be sure to know.

Repeat first verse

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’ve bought 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 good-bye-ing,
But as long as you love me so,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Joy to the World

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King:
Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room
And heav’n and nature sing,
And heav’n and nature sing,
And heav’n and nature sing.

Joy to the earth, the Saviour reigns!
Let men their songs employ,
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy.

No more let sins and sorrows grow
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love.

Mary’s Little Boy Child

Long time ago in Bethlehem
So the Holy Bible say,
Mary’s boy child, Jesus Christ,
Was born on Christmas Day.

Hark, now hear the angels sing,
New King’s born today,
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day.

While shepherds watched their flocks by night
They saw a bright new shining star,
And heard a choir from heaven sing;
The music came from afar.

Hark, now hear the angels sing,
New King’s born today,
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day.

Now, Joseph and his wife Mary
Came to Bethlehem that night.
They found no place to bear her child;
Not a single room was in sight.

By and by, they found a little nook
In a stable all forlorn,
And in a manger, cold and dark,
Mary’s little boy child was born.

Trumpets sound and angels sing,
Listen to what they say,
That man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day.

O Christmas Tree

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Thy leaves are so unchanging.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Thy leaves are so unchanging.
Not only green when summer’s here
But also when it’s cold and drear.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Thy leaves are so unchanging.

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
You fill all hearts with gaiety.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
You fill all hearts with gaiety.
On Christmas Day you stand so tall
Affording joy to one and all.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
You fill all hearts with gaiety.

(If you can sing in German):
O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum,
Wie treu sind deine Blätter!
Du grünst nicht nur zur Sommerzeit,
Nein, auch im Winter, wenn es schneit.
O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum,
Wie treu sind deine Blätter!

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.

Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee,
O Israel!

O come, O come, great Lord of might,
Who to Your tribes on Sinai’s height
In ancient times did give the Law
In cloud and majesty and awe. [Refrain]

O come, strong Branch of Jesse, free
Your own from Satan’s tyranny.
From depths of hell your people save,
And give them victory o’er the grave. [Refrain}

O come, blessed Dayspring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Your advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death’s dark shadows put to flight. [Refrain]

O come, O Key of David, come,
And open wide our heav’nly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery. [Refrain]

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 tonight.

For Christ is born of Mary,
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wond’ring love.
O morning stars, together
Proclaim the holy birth,
And praises sing to God the king
And peace to all the earth!

How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift is giv’n!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heav’n.
No ear may hear His coming;
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him, still
The dear Christ enters in.

O holy Child of Bethlehem,
Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in,
Be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell;
O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Immanuel!

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;

Refrain:
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord!

Highest, most holy,
Light of Light eternal,
Born of a virgin, a mortal He comes;
Son of the Father
Now in flesh appearing!

Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God
In the highest: [Refrain]

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning;
Jesus, to Thee be glory giv’n!
Word of the Father
Now in flesh appearing! [Refrain]

O Holy Night

O Holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of our dear Saviour’s birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees; O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born,
O night, O Holy night, O night divine!

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here come the wise men from Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,
In all our trials born to be our friend.
He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger,
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend,
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend!

Truly He taught us to love one another;
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother,
And in His name, all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord; O praise His name forever!
His power and glory evermore proclaim,
His power and glory evermore proclaim!

Once in Royal David’s City

Once in royal David’s city
Stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her baby
In a manger for His bed:
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little child.

He came down to earth from heaven,
Who is God and Lord of all,
And His shelter was a stable,
And His cradle was a stall;
With the poor and mean and lowly
Lived on earth our Saviour holy. And our eyes at last shall see Him,
Through His own redeeming love;
For that child so dear and gentle
Is the Lord in heav’n above;
And He leads His children on
To the place where He is gone.

Rockin’ 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 a new old-fashioned way.

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 a 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 would even say it glows.

All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names.
They never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games.

Then one foggy Christmas Eve,
Santa came to say,
“Rudolph, with your nose so bright,
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?” Then all the reindeer loved him,
And 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 coming to town.

He’s making a list and checking it twice,
Gonna find out who’s naughty or nice.
Santa Claus is coming 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!

You better watch out, you better not cry
You better not pout, I’m telling you why:
Santa Claus is coming to town!

With little tin horns, and little toy drums,
Rooty-toot-toots and rummy-tum-tums,
Santa Claus is coming to town.

With curly-head dolls that toddle and coo,
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too;
Santa Claus is coming to town.

The kids in Girl and Boy Land will have a jubilee.
They’re gonna build a Toyland town
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 coming 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,
Heav’nly 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 every street corner you’ll hear:

Refrain:
Silver bells, silver bells,
It’s Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing,
Soon it will be Christmas day.

Strings of street lights, even stop lights,
Blink a 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: [Refrain]

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 every 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,
Although it’s been said many times, many ways,
“Merry Christmas to you!”

The First Noel

The first Noel the angels 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.

Refrain:
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the east beyond them far.
And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night. [Refrain]

And by the light of that same star,
Three wise men came from the country far.
To seek for a King was their intent,
And to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain]

This star drew nigh to the north-west;
O’er Bethlehem it took its rest,
And there it did both stop and stay,
Right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain]

Then entered in those wise men three,
Fell reverently upon their knee,
And offered there in his presence,
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense. [Refrain]

The Little Drummer Boy

Come, they told me,
Pa rum pum pum pum
A newborn 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 honour 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 a 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.

The Twelve Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
A partridge in a pear tree.

On the second day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
2 turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree

On the third day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
3 French hens…

On the fourth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
4 calling birds…

On the fifth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
5 golden rings…

On the sixth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
6 geese a-laying…

On the seventh day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
7 swans a-swimming…

On the eighth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
8 maids a-milking…

On the ninth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
9 ladies dancing…

On the tenth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
10 lords a-leaping…

On the eleventh day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
11 pipers piping…

On the twelfth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
12 drummers drumming…

We Three Kings

We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.

Refrain:
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. [Refrain]

Frankincense to offer have I;
Incense owns a Deity nigh;
Prayer and praising, voices raising,
Worshiping God on high. [Refrain]

Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone cold tomb. [Refrain]

Glorious now, behold Him arise;
King and God and Sacrifice;
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Earth to the heavens replies. [Refrain]

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.

Refrain:
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin,
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy new year!

Now bring us some figgy pudding,
Now bring us some figgy pudding,
Now bring us some figgy pudding,
Now bring some out here. [Refrain]

We won’t go until we get some,
We won’t go until we get some,
We won’t go until we get some,
So bring some right here. [Refrain]

We wish you a merry Christmas,
We wish you a merry Christmas,
We wish you a merry Christmas,
And a happy new year!

Were You There on that Christmas Night?

Were you there, were you there
On that Christmas night,
When the world was filled with a holy light?
Were you there to behold
When the wonder foretold came to earth?

Did you see, did you see
How they hailed him King,
With the gifts so rare that they chose to bring?
Did you see how they bowed
As they praised him aloud at his birth?

Did you hear how the choir of angels sang
At the glory of the sight?
Did you hear how the bells of heaven rang
All through the night?

Did you know, did you know
It was God’s own Son,
The salvation of the world begun?
Did you know it was love
That was sent from above to the earth?

Did you know it was love
That was sent from above to the earth?

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 Christian, 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!

White Christmas

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know,
Where the treetops glisten,
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write.
May your days be merry and bright,
And may all your Christmases be white.

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 a 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 made,
Walking in a winter wonderland.