Song Index
All I want for Christmas is you
Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Jingle bells / Aussie jingle bells
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
Santa Claus is coming to town (Mariah Carey)
Santa Claus is coming to town (traditional)
While shepherds watch their flocks
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All I want for Christmas (is you)
I don’t want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
And I don’t care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don’t need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won’t make me happy
With a toy on Christmas Day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas, is you
Oh, I won’t ask for much this Christmas
I won’t even wish for snow
And I’m just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won’t make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won’t even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeer click
‘Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do?
Cause baby all I want for Christmas is you
Oh-ho, all the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won’t you bring me the one I really need?
Won’t you please bring my baby to me?
Oh, I don’t want a lot for Christmas
This is all I’m asking for
I just wanna see my baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace, How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now am found
T’was blind but now I see
T’was Grace that taught my heart to fear
And Grace, my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
Through many dangers, toils and snares
We have already come.
T’was grace that brought us safe thus far
And grace will lead us home.
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?
Chorus
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him Whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.
Chorus
See Him in a manger laid
Jesus Lord of heaven and earth;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
With us sing our Saviour’s birth.
Chorus
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 side 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.
Blue Christmas
I’ll have a blue Christmas without you
I’ll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won’t be the same dear, if you’re not here with me
And when those blue snowflakes start falling
That’s when those blue memories start calling
You’ll be doin’ all right, with your Christmas of white
But I’ll have a blue, blue blue blue Christmas
You’ll be doin’ all right, with your Christmas of white
But I’ll have a blue, blue, blue Christmas
Carol of the drum
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 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 the 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 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 little 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
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”
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
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”
Deck the hall
Deck the hall with boughs of holly,
Fa la la la la la la la la:
’Tis the season to be jolly,
Fa la la la la Ia 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
Ding dong merrily on high
Ding dong merrily on high,
In heaven the bells are ringing:
Ding dong! verily the sky
Is riven 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
Gloria
Hosanna in excelsis!
Pray you, dutifully prime
Your matin chime, ye ringers,
May you beautifully rhyme
Your eve’time song, ye singers
Gloria
Hosanna in excelsis!
Do you hear what I hear
Said the night wind to the little lamb,
Do you see what I see? (do you see what I see)
Way up in the sky little lamb,
Do you see what I see? (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,
Do you hear what I hear? (do you hear what I hear)
Ringing through the sky Shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear? (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? (do you know what I know)
In your palace warm mighty king,
Do you know what I know? (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
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO
Said the king to the people everywhere,
Listen to what I say (listen to what I say)
Pray for peace people everywhere
Listen to what I say (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,
He will bring us goodness and light
Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Prospero año y felicidad
Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Prospero año y felicidad
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
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 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
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
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel
This star drew nigh to the northwest;
Over Bethlehem it took its rest;
And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel
Frosty the snowman
Frosty the Snowman
Was a jolly happy soul
With a corn-cob 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
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 them 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 ye merry gentlemen
God rest ye 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
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
In Bethlehem, in Israel,
This blessed Babe was born
And laid within a manger
Upon this blessed morn
The which His Mother Mary
Did nothing take in scorn
Chorus
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.
Chorus
“Fear not then,” said the Angel,
“Let nothing you affright,
This day is born a Saviour
Of a pure Virgin bright,
To free all those who trust in Him
From Satan’s power and might.”
Chorus
The shepherds at those tidings
Rejoiced much in mind,
And left their flocks a-feeding
In tempest, storm and wind:
And went to Bethlehem straightway
The Son of God to find.
Chorus
And when they came to Bethlehem
Where our dear Saviour lay,
They found Him in a manger,
Where oxen feed on hay;
His Mother Mary kneeling down,
Unto the Lord did pray.
Chorus
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.
Chorus
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 knowst 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 l shall see him dine,
When we bear them 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 grows 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.
Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Walking home from our house Christmas Eve
You can say there’s no such thing as Santa
But as for me and grandpa we believe
She’d been drinking too much eggnog
And we begged her not to go
But she forgot her medication
And she staggered out the door into the snow
When we found her Christmas morning
At the scene of the attack
She had hoof-prints on her forehead
And incriminating Claus marks on her back
Chorus
Now we’re all so proud of grandpa
He’s been taking this so well
See him in there watching football
Drinking beer and playing cards with cousin Mel
It’s not Christmas without Grandma
All the family’s dressed in black
And we just can’t help but wonder
Should we open up her gifts
Or send them back (send them back!)
Chorus
Now the goose is on the table
And the pudding made of fig
And the blue and silver candles
That would just have matched the hair on grandma’s wig
I’ve warned all my friends and neighbours
Better watch out for yourselves
They should never give a license
To a man who drives a sleigh
And plays with elves
Chorus
Happy Christmas
Happy Christmas to you and to you and to you
Happy Christmas to you and to you and to you
Come gather round the Christmas tree
Happy Christmas Happy Christmas
All good friends and family
Happy Christmas Happy Christmas
Me to you
Chorus
Christmas morn and church-bells ring
Happy Christmas Happy Christmas
All good people stand and sing
Happy Christmas Happy Christmas
Me to you
Chorus
Children laugh and children play
Happy Christmas Happy Christmas
From early morn to the end of the day
Happy Christmas Happy Christmas
Me to you
Chorus
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.”
Hail! The heaven born Prince of Peace!
Hail! The Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Risen with healing in His wings,
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.
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
Next year all our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
Next year all our troubles will be miles away
Once again as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Will be near to us once more
Someday soon we all will be together
If the fates allow
Until then we’ll have to muddle through somehow
So have yourself a merry little Christmas
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO
Someday soon we all will be together
If the fates allow
Until then we’ll have to muddle through somehow
Once again as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Will be near to us once more Someday soon we all will be together
If the fates allow
Until then we’ll have to muddle through somehow
So have yourself a merry little Christmas, now
I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus
Underneath the mistletoe last night
She didn’t see me creep
Down the stairs to have a peep
She thought that I was tucked up
In my bedroom, fast asleep
Then I saw mommy tickle Santa Claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white
Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If Daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO
Repeat
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
I don’t want a doll, no dinky Tinkertoy
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
I don’t think Santa Claus will mind, do you?
He won’t have to use our dirty chimney flue
Just bring him through the front door
That’s the easy thing to do
I can see me now on Christmas morning
Creeping down the stairs
Oh, what joy and what surprise
When I open up my eyes
To see my hippo hero standing there
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, or rhinoceroseses
I only like hippopotamuseses
And hippopotamuses like me too
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
A hippopotamus is all I want
Mom says the hippo would eat me up
But then teacher says a hippo is a vegetarian
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
The kind I saw this summer at the zoo
There’s lots of room for him in our two car garage
I’d feed him there and wash him there
And give him his massage
I can see me now on Christmas morning
Creeping down the stairs
Oh, what joy and what surprise
When I open up my eyes
To see my hippo hero standing there
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, or rhinoceroseses
I only like hippopotamuses
And hippopotamuses like me too
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, it’s 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 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
Everywhere you go,
There’s a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well
It’s 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
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
Sure it’s Christmas, once more
It’s cold outside
I really can’t stay (Baby it’s cold outside)
I gotta go away (Baby it’s cold outside)
This evening has been (Been hoping that you’d dropped in)
So very nice (I’ll hold your hands they’re just like ice)
My mother will start to worry (Beautiful what’s your hurry?)
My father will be pacing the floor (Listen to the fireplace roar)
So really I’d better scurry (Beautiful please don’t hurry)
Well maybe just a half a drink more (I’ll put some records on while I pour)
The neighbours might think (Baby it’s bad out there)
Say what’s in this drink? (No cabs to be had out there)
I wish I knew how (Your eyes are like starlight now)
To break this spell (I’ll take your hat, your hair looks swell) (Why thank you)
I ought to say no, no, no sir (Mind if move in closer?)
At least I’m gonna say that I tried (What’s the sense of hurtin’ my pride?)
I really can’t stay (Baby don’t hold out)
Baby it’s cold outside
Ah, you’re very pushy you know?
I like to think of it as opportunistic
I simply must go (Baby it’s cold outside)
The answer is no (But baby it’s cold outside)
The welcome has been (How lucky that you dropped in)
So nice and warm (Look out the window at that storm)
My sister will be suspicious (Gosh your lips look delicious!)
My brother will be there at the door (Waves upon a tropical shore)
My maiden aunt’s mind is vicious (Gosh your lips are delicious!)
Well maybe just a cigarette more (Never such a blizzard before) (And I don’t even smoke)
I’ve got to get home (Baby you’ll freeze out there)
Say lend me a coat? (It’s up to your knees out there!)
You’ve really been grand, (I feel when I touch your hand)
But don’t you see? (How can you do this thing to me?)
There’s bound to be talk tomorrow (Think of my life long sorrow!)
At least there will be plenty implied (If you caught pneumonia and died!)
I really can’t stay (Get over that old out)
Baby it’s cold
Baby it’s cold outside
Jingle bell rock
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowin’ and blowin’ up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancin’ and prancin’ 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 glidin’ in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin’ feet
That’s the jingle bell rock
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO
What a bright time, it’s the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go glidin’ in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin’ feet
That’s the jingle bell
That’s the jingle bell
That’s the jingle bell rock
Jingle bells / Aussie jingle bells
Dashing through the bush, in a rusty Holden Ute
Kicking up the dust, an Esky in the boot.
Kelpie by my side, singing Christmas songs,
It’s summer time and I am in my singlet, shorts & thongs
Oh, Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
Christmas in Australia on a scorching summers day, hey!
Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.
Engine’s getting hot, dodge the kangaroos;
Swaggy climbs aboard; he is welcome too.
All the family’s there, sitting by the pool,
Christmas day, the Aussie way: by the barbecue!
CHORUS
Come the afternoon, Grandpa has a doze,
The kids and uncle Bruce, are swimming in their clothes.
The time comes round to go: we take a family snap,
Then pack the car and all shoot through before the washing up!
CHORUS
– PAUSE – WAIT FOR CUE
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,
O what fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight.
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way;
O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way;
O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
O what fun it is to ride in a one …. horse …. open …. sleigh
Joy to the world
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heav’n and nature sing
And Heav’n and nature sing
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing
Joy to the World, 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, 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
Last Christmas
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I’ll give it to someone special
Last Christmas…
Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance
But you still catch my eye
Tell me, baby
Do you recognize me?
Well, it’s been a year
It doesn’t surprise me
(Merry Christmas!) I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying, “I love you, ” I meant it
Now, I know what a fool I’ve been
But if you kissed me now
I know you’d fool me again
Last Christmas…
Last Christmas…
A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I’m hiding from you, and your soul of ice
My god, I thought you were someone to rely on
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man under cover but you tore me apart
Now, I’ve found a real love you’ll never fool me again
Last Christmas…
Last Christmas…
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man under cover but you tore him apart
Maybe next year I’ll give it to someone
I’ll give it to someone special
Mary’s boy child
Long time ago in Bethlehem.
So the Holy Bible says:
Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ,
Was born on Christmas Day.
Hark now hear the angels sing,
A new King born today,
And man will live forever more,
Because of Christmas Day.
While shepherds watched their flock by night
They saw a bright new shining star,
And heard a choir from heaven sing
The music seemed to come from afar.
Now Joseph and his wife Mary,
Came to Bethlehem that night;
Found no place to bear a child,
Not a single room was in sight.
Chorus
By and by they found a little nook
In a stable all forlorn;
And in a manger, cold and dark,
Mary’s little boy was born.
Chorus
Trumpets sound and angels sing
Listen to what they say
Man will live forever more
Because of Christmas Day
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!
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 Heav’n above.
Glory to God, in the highest!
Chorus
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee be glory giv’n
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 Soul 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 divine, O 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 wise men 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 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!
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.
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 in us,
Our Lord Emmanuel.
Once in Royal David’s city
Once in Royal David’s city
Stood a lowly cattle shed
Where a mother laid her baby
ln 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 through all His wondrous childhood,
He would honour and obey,
Love and watch the lowly Maiden
In whose gentle arms he lay:
Christian children all must be
Mild, obedient, good as He
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
At the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Every couple tries to stop
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we’ll have some pumpkin pie
And we’ll do some carolling
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Voices singing, let’s be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancin’ merrily
In the new old-fashioned way
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Voices singing, let’s be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancin’ merrily
In the new old fashioned way
Rudolf the red nosed reindeer
You know Dasher, and Dancer, and
Prancer, and Vixen,
Comet, and Cupid, and
Donner 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
play 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
as they shouted out with glee,
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,
you’ll go down in history!
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO
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
as they shouted out with glee,
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,
you’ll go down in history!
you’ll go down in his – tor – y!
Santa baby
Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree for me
Been an awful good girl
Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight
Santa baby, a ’54 convertible too convertible too, light blue
I’ll wait up for you, dear
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Think of all the fun I’ve missed
Think of all the fellas that I haven’t kissed
Next year I could be also good
If you’ll check off my Christmas list
Santa baby, I want a yacht and really that’s not a lot
Been an angel all year
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Santa honey one thing I really do need, the deed
To a platinum mine
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with a duplex and checks
Sign your ‘x’ on the line
Santa cutie, and hurry down the chimney tonight
Come and trim my Christmas tree
With some decorations bought at Tiffany
I really do believe in you
Let’s see if you believe in me
Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring
I don’t mean on the phone
Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry, tonight
Santa Claus is coming to town (Mariah Carey)
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
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
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO
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’
Santa Claus is comin’
Santa Claus is comin’
Santa Claus is comin’ to town!
Santa Claus is coming to town (traditional)
You better watch out, you better not cry
You better not pout I’m telling you why
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
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 comin’ to town
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO
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
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 Saviour is born;
Christ the Saviour 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.
Silent night, holy night,
Wondrous star, lend thy light.
With the angels let us sing,
Alleluia to our King,
Christ the Saviour is born,
Christ the Saviour is born.
Silver bells
Silver Bells, Silver Bells,
It’s Christmas time in the country.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,
soon it will be Christmas Day
Country 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 hear…
Silver Bells, Silver Bells,
It’s Christmas time in the country.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,
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 tram ding, hear the kids sing,
this is Santa’s big scene.
And above all this bustle you hear…
Silver Bells, Silver Bells,
It’s Christmas time in the country.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,
soon it will be Christmas Day
War is over
So this is Christmas, and what have you done
Another year over, and a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one, the old and the young
A very Merry Christmas
And a happy new year
Let’s hope it’s a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas, for weak and for strong
For rich and the poor ones, the world is so wrong
And so happy Christmas, for black and for white
For yellow and red ones, let’s stop all the fight
Chorus
And so this is Christmas, and what have you done
Another year over, and a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one, the old and the young
Chorus
War is over, if you want it
War is over, now
War is over, if you want it
War is over, now
War is over, if you want it
War is over, now
War is over, if you want it
War is over, now
War is over, if you want it
War is over, now
War is over, if you want it
War is over, now
We three kings
We three kings of Orient are;
Bearing gifts we traverse afar;
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star:
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us with 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, voices raising,
Worshiping God on high.
Chorus
Myrrh is mine, its 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 sacrifice;
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Sounds through the earth and skies.
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.
Glad 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 and a cup of good cheer.
Glad tidings we bring to you and your kin,
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
For we all love our figgy pudding,
For we all love our figgy pudding,
For we all love our figgy pudding, so bring some out here!
Glad tidings we bring to you and your kin,
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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 out here!
Glad tidings we bring to you and your kin,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year.
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.
Raise, raise the son on high,
The Virgin sings a lullaby.
Joy, joy for Christ is born
The babe, the Son of Mary.
While shepherds watch their flocks
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down
And glory shone around
“Fear not” said he, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled minds;
“Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind.”
“To you in David’s town this day
Is born of David’s line,
A saviour who is Christ the Lord,
And this shall be his sign.”
“The heavenly Babe you there shall find
To human view displayed,
And meanly wrapped in swaddling bands
And in a manger laid”
Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God, who thus
Addressed their joyful song: “All glory be to God on high,
And to the earth be peace.
Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men,
Begin and never cease!”
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
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
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’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 kids knock him down
When it snows, ain’t it thrilling
Though your nose gets a chilling
We’ll frolic and play, the Eskimo way
Walking in a winter wonderland
12 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
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the third day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the seventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eighth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the ninth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the tenth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eleventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree!
