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Treasury of 100 Christmas Songs  (Click here to print this page) 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 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, hey! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh A day or two ago I thought I’d take a ride And soon Miss Fanny Bride Was seated by my side The horse was lean and lank Misfortune seemed his lot He got into a drifted bank And we got “upsot” repeat chorus 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 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 RANDOLPH, THE AMERICAN REINDEER Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus Randolph, the red toed White-tailed, blue-eyed Flag wavin’ reindeer, we say … Randolph, the red toed White-tailed, blue-eyed Flag wavin’ reindeer … hooray! The red on the flag will always wave For those who bare Heart ‘n life ‘n soul For the freedom everywhere Repeat chorus The white on the flag will always wave For each of us Whose world cannot be shaken For in God we trust Repeat chorus The blue on the flag will always wave For those to come Oh, I’m so proud to be American! Repeat chorus THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me A partridge in a pear tree On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Three french hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Four calling birds, three french hens, etc. On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Five golden rings, etc. On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Six geese a-laying, etc. On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Seven swans a-swimming, etc. On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Eight maids a-milking, etc. On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Nine ladies dancing, etc. On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Ten lords a-leaping, etc. On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Eleven pipers piping, etc. On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Twelve drummers drumming, etc. OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS Over the river and through the woods To grandmother’s house we go The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh Through the white and drifted snow Over the river and through the woods Oh, how the wind does blow It stings the toes and bites the nose As over the ground we go Over the river and through the woods Drive fast my dapple gray Spring over the ground like a hunting hound For this is Christmas day Over the river and through the woods Now grandmother’s house I spy Hurray for the fun, is the pudding done Hurray for the pumpkin pie SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN You better watch out, you better not cry Better not pout, I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He’s making a list, 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 Oh, you better watch out, you better not cry Better not pout, I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town repeat Santa Claus is coming, Santa Claus is coming Santa Claus is coming to town UP ON THE HOUSETOP Up on the housetop reindeer paws Out jumps good ol’ Santa Claus 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 St Nick First comes the stocking of little Nell O dear Santa fill it well Give her a dolly that laughs and cries One that will open and shut her eyes repeat chorus Next comes the stocking of little Will O just see what a glorious thrill Here is a hammer with lots of tacks Also a ball and a whip that cracks repeat chorus GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN 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 repeat chorus The shepherds feared and trembled When low above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior’s birth repeat chorus Down in a lowly manger The humble Christ was born And brought us God’s salvation That blessed Christmas morn repeat chorus (2x) FROSTY'S BACK Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Summer’s hot, Frosty’s comin’ Summer’s hot, Frosty’s comin’ Summer’s hot, Frosty’s comin’ Frosty’s comin’, don’t delay Winter’s cold, Frosty’s comin’ Winter’s cold, Frosty’s comin’ Winter’s cold, Frosty’s comin’ Frosty’s comin’, don’t delay I wanna’ see the top hat on his head Oh, I can’t wait to see him Carrot nose and scarf of red Oh, I can’t wait to see him His smiling face, I’ve heard it said Will never melt away Oh Frosty, don’t delay Be here this holiday THE GINGERBREAD MAN Sing humpty dumpty, dickery dan Sing hey, and sing ho for the gingerbread man His smile is so sweet and his form is so neat He has gingerbread shoes on his gingerbread feet He has gingerbread shoes on his gingerbread feet His eyes are currants, shiny and black He’s baked in a pan, lying flat on his back He comes from the oven so glossy and brown He’s the loveliest gingerbread man in the town He’s the loveliest gingerbread man in the town repeat verse 1 He has gingerbread shoes on his gingerbread feet THE FRIENDLY BEASTS Jesus our brother, kind and good Was humbly born in a stable room And the friendly beasts around him stood Jesus our brother kind and good I, said the donkey, shaggy and brown I carried his mother up hill and down I carried his mother to Bethlehem town I, said the donkey, shaggy and brown I, said the cow, all white and red I gave him my manger for his bed I gave him my hay to pillow his head I, said the cow, all white and red I, said the sheep, with curly horn I gave him my wool for his blanket warm He wore my coat on Christmas morn I, said the sheep, with curly horn I, said the dove, from the rafters high Put him to sleep that he should not cry We cooed him to sleep, my mate and I I, said the dove, from the rafters high Thus every beast by some good spell In the stable dark was glad to tell Of the gift he gave Immanuel The gift he gave Immanuel CHILDREN, GO WHERE I SEND THEE Children, go where I send thee How shall I send thee I’m gonna send thee one by one One for the little bitty baby Born, born, born in Bethlehem Children, go where I send thee How shall I send thee I’m gonna send thee two by two Two for Paul and Silas One for the little bitty baby Born, born, born in Bethlehem Children, go where I send thee How shall I send thee I’m gonna send thee three by three Three for the Hebrew children Two for Paul and Silas One for the little bitty baby Born, born, born in Bethlehem (add one line per verse for seven more verses) Four for the four that stood at the door Five for the gospel preachers Six for the six that never got fixed Seven for the seven that never went to heaven Eight for the eight that stood at the gate Nine for the nine that dressed so fine Ten for the Ten Commandments JACK FROST The door was shut, as doors should be Before you went to bed last night Yet Jack Frost has got in you see And left your window silver white Chorus: He must have waited till you slept And not a single word he spoke But penciled o’er the panes and crept Away again before you woke And now you cannot see the hills Nor fields that stretch beyond the lane But there are fairer things than these His fingers traced on every pane repeat chorus repeat verse 1 TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Music by Stephen Elkins Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse The stockings were hung by the chimney with care In hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there The children were nestled all snug in their beds While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads And Ma in her kerchief and I in my cap Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter Away to the window I flew like a flash Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash When what to my wondering eyes should appear But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer With a little old driver so lively and quick I knew in a moment it must be Saint Nick More rapid than eagles his courses they came He whistled and shouted and called them by name, “Now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer and Vixen On Comet, on Cupid, on Donner and Blitzen To the top of the porch, to the top of the wall Now dash away, dash away, dash away all” And then in a twinkling I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof As I drew in my head and was turning around Down the chimney Saint Nicholas came with a bound He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot A bundle of toys he had flung on his back And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack His eyes how they twinkled, his dimples how merry His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath He had a broad face and a round little belly That shook when he laughed like a bowl full of jelly He was chubby and plump a right jolly old elf And I laughed when I saw him in spite of myself A wink of his eye and a twist of his head Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread He spoke not a word but went straight to his work And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk And laying his finger aside of his nose And giving a nod up the chimney he rose He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle And away they all flew like the down of a thistle But I heard him exclaim ere he drove out of sight Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night JOLLY OL' ST. NICHOLAS Jolly Ol’ 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 you dear old man Whisper what you’ll bring to me Tell me if you can Johnny wants a pair of skates Susie wants a sled Nelly wants a picture book Yellow, blue and red Now I think I’ll leave to you What to give the rest Choose for me dear Santa Claus You will know the best Jolly Ol’ Saint Nicholas Lean you ear this way Don’t you tell a single soul What I’m going to say Christmas Eve is coming soon Now you dear old man Whisper what you’ll bring to me Tell me if you can Whisper what you’ll bring to me Tell me if you can Whisper what you’ll bring to me Tell me if you can 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 TOYLAND Toyland, Toyland Little girl and boy land While you dwell within it You are ever happy then Childhood’s joy land Mystic, merry Toyland Once you pass its borders You can ne’er return again 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 Chorus Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel They looked up and from the star Shining in the east Beyond them far And to the earth It gave great light And so it continued Both day and night repeat chorus (2x) 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 we bring to you and your kin Good tidings for Christmas And a happy new year Oh bring us some figgy pudding Oh bring us some figgy pudding Oh bring us some figgy pudding And a cup of good cheer repeat chorus 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 repeat chorus We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy new year repeat chorus 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 What was in those ships all three On Christmas day, on Christmas day 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, Amen On Christmas day, on Christmas day Then let us all rejoice, Amen On Christmas day in the morning HERE WE COME A-CAROLING Here we come a-caroling Among the leaves so green Here we come a-wandering So fair to be seen Love and joy come to you And to you glad Christmas too And God bless you And send you a happy new year And God send you a happy new year Here we come a-wassailing Among the leaves so green Here we come a-wandering So fair to be seen Love and joy come to you And to you our wassail too And God bless you And send you a happy new year And God send you a happy new year We are not daily beggars That beg from door to door But we are neighbor’s children Whom you have seen before Love and joy come to you And to you glad Christmas too And God bless you And send you a happy new year And God send you a happy new year IT CAME UPON A 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 men From heaven’s all gracious King The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing For low, the days are hastening on, By prophet bards foretold When with the ever-circling years Comes ‘round the age of gold When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling And the whole world give back the song Which now the angels sing Which now the angels sing Which now the angels sing O CHRISTMAS TREE O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree Thou tree most fair and lovely O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree Thou tree most fair and lovely The sight of thee at Christmas time Spreads hope and gladness far and wide O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree Thou tree most fair and lovely O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree You stand in verdant beauty O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree You stand in verdant beauty Your boughs are green in summer’s glow And do not fade in winter’s snow O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree You stand in verdant beauty O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree How laden are your branches O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree Your presence here enhances Your silver star does glisten bright Reflecting all the candlelight O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree How laden are your branches O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree Thou has a wondrous message O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree Thou has a wondrous message Thou doest proclaim the Savior’s birth Goodwill to men and peace on earth O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree Thou has a wondrous message AWAY IN A MANGER Away in manger, no crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head The stars in the sky look 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 ‘til morning is night 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 SNOWFLAKES ON MY NOSE Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Snowflakes Snowflakes are falling Dancing on air Snowflakes Snowflakes are falling They fall everywhere They fall on my hat They fall on my boots Cover me head to my toes They fall on the treetops And branches do sway Listen and you’ll hear them say: Chorus Catch me, little boy, can you Catch me, little girl too Catch me, o can you catch me No, not on your finger No, not on your toe O can you catch a little snowflake on your nose Snowflakes Snowflakes are falling They sparkle and shine Snowflakes Snowflakes are falling The world is so fine They fall on the roof They fall on the streets Mountains like sugar hills stand They fall on the windows This cold winter’s day Listen and you’ll hear them say repeat chorus 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 Christmas 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 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 THE HOLLY AND THE IVY The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of all the trees that are in the wood The holly bears the crown Chorus The rising of the sun And the running of the deer The playing of the merry organ Sweet singing in the choir The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of all the trees that are in the wood The holly bears the crown repeat chorus GOOD KING WENCESLAUS Good King Wenceslaus looked out On the Feast of Stephen When the snow lay ‘round about Deep and crisp and even Brightly shown 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 food and bring me drink 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 winds 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 CHILD IN A MANGER Child in the manger, infant of Mary Came as a stranger born in the stall Sweet little Jesus sent down from heaven God’s gift of new life offered to all Prophets foretold Him, infant of wonder Angels behold Him there on His throne Worthy the Savior of all our praises Happy and ever blest are His own Sweet little Jesus sent down from heaven God’s gift of new life offered to all God’s gift of new life offered to all WINTER CHEER In the winter weather Children all are happy Gathered close together Round the cozy fire repeat While the winds are blowing Deep drifts round the windows Popcorn flakes are snowing By the cheery fire repeat Christmas comes tomorrow Hearts are full of gladness Dreaming of tomorrow Round the cozy fire repeat What will Santa bring us All the children wonder Lots of toys and presents Round the cozy fire repeat repeat verse 1 J-E-S-U-S, HOLY CHILD Words by Stephen Elkins There is a holy Christmas child And Jesus is his name-o J-E-S-U-S J-E-S-U-S J-E-S-U-S And Jesus is his name-o CHRISTMAS IS COMING Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat Please to put a penny in the old man’s hat Please to put a penny in the old man’s hat If you have no penny, a half penny will do If you have no half penny then God bless you If you have no half penny then God bless you 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 angelic hosts proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem Hark, the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn king Christ by highest heaven adored Christ, the everlasting Lord Late in time behold Him come Offspring of the Virgin’s womb Veiled in flesh the Godhead see Hail th’incarnate Diety Pleased as man with man to dwell Jesus our Emmanuel Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King CRADLE HYMN Words adapted from a poem by Isaac Watts Music by Stephen Elkins Hush, my dear lie still and slumber Holy angels guard thy bed Heavenly blessings without number Gently falling on thy head Chorus How much better thou art attended Than the Son of God could be When from heaven He descended And became a child like thee May you live to know and fear Him Trust and love Him all thy days Then go dwell forever near Him See His face and sing His praise repeat chorus DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH Ding, dong! Merrily on high In heaven the bells are ringing Ding, dong! Verily the sky Is riv’n with angels 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 rhymn Your evetime song, ye singers Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis! PAT-A-PAN Willie, take your little drum, Robin, take your flute and come When we hear the tune you play Tu-re-lu-re-lu, Pat-a-pat-a-pan When we hear the tune you play How can anyone be glum When the men of olden days Gave the King of Kings their praise They had pipes on which to play Tu-re-lu-re-lu, Pat-a-pat-a-pan They had drums on which to play Full of joy on Christmas day God and man this day become Joined as one with flute and drum Let the happy tune play on Tu-re-lu-re-lu, Pat-a-pat-a-pan Flute and drum together play As we sing on Christmas day Repeat verse 1 Tu-re-lu-re-lu, Pat-a-pat-a-pan When we hear the tune you play How can anyone be glum I WONDER AS I WANDER I wonder as I wander out under the sky How Jesus, the Savior did come for to die For poor, ordn’ery people like you and like I I wonder as I wander, out under the sky When Mary birthed Jesus, ‘twas in a cows stall With wise men and farmers and shepherds and all But high from God’s heaven a star’s light did fall And the promise of the ages it then did recall If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing A star in the sky, or a bird on the wing Or all of God’s angels in heaven to sing He surely could have had it, ‘cause He was the King BRING A TORCH JEANETTE ISABELLA Bring a torch Jeanette Isabella Bring a torch to the cradle, run It is Jesus good folk of the village Christ is born and Mary’s calling Ah, ah beautiful is the mother Ah, ah beautiful is her son It is wrong when the child is sleeping It is wrong to talk so loud Silence all as you gather around him Lest your noise should waken Jesus Hush, hush see how fast he slumbers Hush, hush see how fast he sleeps Softly to the little stable Softly for a moment to come Look and see how charming is Jesus How he is soft, his cheeks are rosy Hush, hush, see how the child is sleeping Hush, hush, see how he smiles and dreams I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth, goodwill to men I thought how, as the day had come The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along th’unbroken song Of peace on earth, goodwill to men Then pealed the bells more loud and deep God is not dead nor doth He sleep The wrong shall fail, the right prevail With peace on earth, goodwill to men ‘Til ringing, singing on its way The world revolved from night to day A voice, a chime, a chant sublime Of peace on earth, goodwill to men GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN God rest ye merry gentlemen Let nothing you dismay For Jesus Christ our Saviour Was born upon this 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 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 O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy O 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 others don’t deface O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy NOEL, NOEL Noel, Noel, good news I tell And so a wondrous story A virgin mild hath borne a child Jesus the King of Glory Noel, Noel, good news I tell And so a wondrous story A brilliant star shines from afar Jesus the King of Glory Noel, Noel, good news I tell And so a wondrous story The shepherds knelt, such joy they felt Jesus the King of Glory Jesus the King of Glory JOHN 3:16 Words & Music by Stephen Elkins For God so loved the world God so loved the world God so loved the world He gave His only Son That whosoever believeth in Him, in Him Should not perish but have eternal life Amen repeat DECEMBER December is here and Christmas is near And Santa Claus soon with his sleigh will appear And Santa Claus soon with his sleigh will appear December is here, a month full of cheer And families gather from far and from near And families gather from far and from near December is here and snow flakes appear And fall in the forest and on the reindeer And fall in the forest and on the reindeer December is here and naughty boys fear Ol’ Santa will leave them no presents this year Ol’ Santa will leave them no presents this year repeat verse 1 THE CHERRY TREE CAROL When Joseph was a young man A young man was he He married Virgin Mary The girl from Galilee He married Virgin Mary The girl from Galilee When Joseph and Mary Walked through an orchard green There were berries and cherries As thick as might be seen There were berries and cherries As thick as might be seen And Mary spoke to Joseph So meek and so mild Joseph, gather me some cherries For I am with child Joseph, gather me some cherries For I am with child So Joseph said to Mary I’ll go right away And get thee now some cherries O, I shall not delay And get thee now some cherries O, I shall not delay Then Mary said to Joseph I love you indeed And the baby Jesus Thanks you for meeting our need And the baby Jesus Thanks you for meeting our need repeat last verse O COME LITTLE CHILDREN O come little children, O come one and all O come to the cradle In Bethlehem’s stall He’s quietly sleeping The heavenly child So poor and so humble So meek and so mild The hay is his pillow, The manger His bed The beasts stand in wonder To gaze on His head Yet there, in the stable So humble and poor Come shepherds and wise men To kneel at His door Now glory to God Sing the angels on high And peace upon earth Heavenly voices reply Goodwill to all men Heavenly angels did say And gladdened the world On that first Christmas day And gladdened the world On that first Christmas day HOW GREAT OUR JOY While by the sheep we watched at night Glad tidings brought an angel bright Chorus How great our joy! (great our joy) Joy, joy, joy! (joy, joy, joy) Praise we the Lord in heaven on high (Praise we the Lord in heaven on high) There shall be born, so he did say In Bethlehem a Child today repeat chorus This gift of God we’ll cherish well That ever joy our hearts shall fill repeat chorus 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 Chorus Gloria, in excelsis Deo Gloria, in excelsis Deo 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 Chorus 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 lamb are feeding My brother fear for all men hear The silent word is pleading repeat chorus THE BIRD'S CAROL From out of the wood did a cuckoo fly, Cuckoo He came to a manger with joyful cry, Cuckoo He hopped, he curtsied, ‘round he flew And loud his jubilation grew Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo A pigeon flew over to Galilee, Vrercroo He strutted, and cooed, and was full of glee, Vrercroo And showed with jeweled wings unfurled His joy that Christ was in the world Vrercroo, vrercroo, vrercroo A dove settled down upon Nazareth, Tsucroo And tenderly chanted with all his breath, Tsucroo “O you,” he cooed, “so good and true My beauty do I give to you Tsucroo, tsucroo, tsucroo” repeat verse 1 Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo 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 Savior holy And our eyes at last shall see him Through his own redeeming love For that Child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heaven above And he leads his children on To the place where he is gone Not in that poor lowly stable With the oxen standing by We shall see him, but in heaven Set at God’s right hand on high When like stars his children crowned All in white shall wait around CHRISTMAS IS HERE Christmas is coming And for a season Spirit of giving Captures the world Children are dreaming Of Christmas morning Joy and elation Filling their hearts Christmas is coming Church bells are ringing Glad exultation Jesus is born And for a moment Peace and goodwill do Rule every nation Christmas is here BEHOLD THAT STAR! Chorus: Behold that star, behold that star up yonder Behold that star, it is the star of Bethlehem repeat There was no room found in the inn It is the star of Bethlehem For Him who was born free from sin It is the star of Bethlehem, O repeat chorus The wise men traveled from the East It is the star of Bethlehem To worship Him, the Prince of Peace It is the star of Bethlehem, O repeat chorus A song broke forth upon the night It is the star of Bethlehem From angel hosts all robed in white It is the star of Bethlehem, O repeat chorus GOOD CHRISTIAN MEN REJOICE Good Christian men rejoice With heart and soul and voice Give ye heed to what we say Jesus Christ is born today Ox and lamb 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 Jesus Christ was born for this He has opened heaven’s door And man is blessed evermore 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 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! THE VIRGIN MARY HAD A BABY BOY The Virgin Mary had a baby boy The Virgin Mary had a baby boy The Virgin Mary had a baby boy And they said that his name was Jesus Chorus He comes from the glory He comes from the glorious kingdom He comes from the glory He comes from the glorious kingdom The angels sang when the baby was born The angels sang when the baby was born The angels sang when the baby was born And they said that his name was Jesus repeat chorus SING NOEL Oh what a wonderful story Wonderful story of love Story of Jesus my Savior Sent down from above Oh what a wonderful Savior Laid in a manger for me Story of God’s special birthday That’s what Noel means to me Chorus: And we sing Noel. Noel, Noel Noel We sing Noel. Noel, Noel, Noel Angels around us are singing Salvation has come from above And we sing Noel, Christmas is love Oh what a wonderful story Angels proclaim in a song Story of great celebration Jesus the Savior is born repeat chorus (2x) And we sing Noel, Christmas is love RISE COME AND SEE THE KING Come hear the joyous sweet baby boy O rise come and see the King Help us to tell our joyous noel O rise come and see the King Angels are singing, glad tidings bringing Come hear the story, come sing His glory Rise come and see the King repeat CAROL OF THE BIRDS Whence comes this rush of wings afar Following straight the Noel star Birds from the woods in wondrous flight Bethlehem seek this holy night Tell us, ye birds, why come ye here Into this stable, poor and drear Hastening we seek the newborn King And all our sweetest music bring Hark, how the greenfinch bears his part Philomel, too, with tender heart Chants from her leafy dark retreat “Re, mi, fa, sol”, in accents sweet Angels and shepherds, birds of the sky Come where the Son of God doth lie Christ on the earth with man doth dwell Join in the shout, “Noel, Noel” ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY Angels from the realms of glory Wing your flight o’er all the earth Ye who sang creation’s story Now proclaim Messiah’s birth Chorus: 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 repeat chorus Worship Christ, the newborn King WONDERFUL COUNSELOR Tell me, who do you call Wonderful Counselor Oh, oh, oh, oh Glory, Hallelujah Oh, oh, oh, oh Glory, Hallelujah Glory, Hallelujah to the newborn King Well, I call Jesus Wonderful Counselor Oh, oh, oh, oh Glory, Hallelujah Oh, oh, oh, oh Glory, Hallelujah Glory, Hallelujah to the newborn King There were three wise men lookin’ for a Savior Oh, oh, oh, oh Glory, Hallelujah They followed the star And it led them to Bethlehem Oh, oh, oh, oh Glory, Hallelujah The shepherds worshipped a baby in a manger Oh, oh, oh, oh Glory, hallelujah The baby Jesus is the Wonderful Counselor Oh, oh, oh, oh Glory Hallelujah Glory, Hallelujah to the newborn King repeat verse 1 (2x) Glory, Hallelujah to the newborn King SLUMBER SONG OF THE INFANT JESUS Lying amid the oxen mild Sleep, sleep, sleep my Holy Child Chorus: Heavenly cherubim, hosts of seraphim Hover all around the little Lord of Love Mid lilies white and roses red Sleep, sleep in Thy lowly bed repeat chorus While gentle shepherds kneel in prayer Sleep, sleep, sleep my Child so fair repeat chorus Lord of Love, Lord of Love ROCKING Little Jesus, sweetly sleep, do not stir We will lend a coat of fur We will rock you, rock you, rock you We will rock you, rock you, rock you See the fur to keep you warm Snugly round your tiny form Mary’s little baby, sleep, sweetly sleep Sleep in comfort, slumber deep We will rock you, rock you, rock you We will rock you, rock you, rock you We will serve you all our days Tiny baby, give Him praise repeat verse 1 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 Rejoice, rejoice Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel O come, Thou Dayspring come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here Disperse the gloomy clouds of night And death’s dark shadows put to flight repeat chorus (2x) FUM, FUM, FUM On this joyful Christmas day Sing fum, fum, fum On this joyful Christmas day Sing fum, fum, fum Chorus: For a blessed babe was born Upon this day at break of morn In a manger poor and lowly Lay the Son of God most holy Fum, fum, fum Thanks to God for holidays Sing fum, fum, fum Thanks to God for holidays Sing fum, fum, fum Repeat chorus Now we all our voices raise Sing fum, fum, fum Now we all our voices raise Sing fum, fum, fum Repeat chorus (2x) Fum, fum, fum Fum, fum, fum Fum, fum, fum Fum, fum, fum THERE'S A SONG IN THE AIR There’s a song in the air, there’s a star in the sky There’s a mother’s deep prayer and a baby’s low cry And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King There’s a tumult of joy o’er the wonderful birth For a Virgin’s sweet boy is the Lord of the earth Lo, the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King In the light of that star lie the ages impearled And that song from afar has swept over the world Every hearth is aflame and the beautiful sing In the homes of the nations that Jesus is King repeat verse 1 AS WITH GLADNESS MEN OF OLD As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold As with joy they hailed its light Leading onward, beaming bright So, most gracious God may we Evermore be led to Thee As with joyful steps they sped To that lowly manger bed There to bend the knee before Him whom heav’n and earth adore So may we with willing feet Ever seek Thy mercy seat In the heavenly country bright Need they no created light Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown Thou its Sun which goes not down There forever may we sing Alleluyas to our King Alleluia, Alleluia HOW FAR IS IT TO BETHLEHEM? How far is it to Bethlehem? Not very far Shall we find the stable room lit by a star? Can we see the little Child? Is He within? If we lift the wooden latch, may we go in? May we stroke the creatures there, oxen or sheep? May we peep like them and see Jesus asleep If we touch His tiny hand, will He awake? Will He know we’ve come so far just for His sake? If we touch His tiny hand, will He awake? Will He know we’ve come so far just for His sake? JESUS, JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING Jesu, joy of man’s desiring Holy wisdom, love most bright Drawn by Thee our souls aspiring Soar to uncreated light 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 with us Our Lord Emmanuel O come to us, abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel Emmanuel, Emmanuel, Emmanuel ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT On Christmas night all Christians sing For all the news the angels bring On Christmas night all Christians sing For all the news the angels bring Angels and men full well may sing All is due to our newborn King When sin departs before His grace Then life and health come in its place When sin departs before His grace Then life and health come in its place Angels and men full well may sing All is due to our newborn King From out of darkness we have light Which makes the angels sing this night From out of darkness we have light Which makes the angels sing this night Angels and men full well may sing All is due to our newborn King SING WE NOW OF CHRISTMAS Sing we now of Christmas, Noel sing we here Hear our grateful praises To the Babe so dear Chorus: Sing we Noel, the King is born, Noel Sing we now of Christmas Sing we now Noel Angels called to shepherds “Leave your flocks at rest Journey forth to Bethl’em Find the lambkin blest.” repeat chorus In Bethlehem they found him Joseph and Mary mild Seated by the manger Near the holy child repeat chorus From the eastern country Came the kings afar Bearing gifts to Bethl’em Guided by a star repeat chorus Gold and myrrh they took there Gifts of greatest price Frankincense to greet the Child of paradise repeat chorus WE THREE KINGS We three kings of Orient are Bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain, moor and mountain Following yonder star Chorus Oh, 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 repeat chorus CHRISTMAS CHIMES What bells are those, so soft and clear That fall melodious on my ear Say, mother say, the whole night long E’en in my dreams I heard their song And walking in the morning time Again I heard their joyous chime What bells are these, say mother, say The bells of Christmas ring today repeat What bells are these, say mother, say The bells of Christmas ring today LITTLE CHILDREN CAN YOU TELL Little children, can you tell? Do you know the story well Every girl and every boy Why the angels sing for joy On this Christmas morning Yes, we know the story well Listen now, and hear us tell Every girl and every boy Why the angels sing for joy On this Christmas morning For a little Babe that day Cradled in a manger lay Born on earth our Lord to be This the wondering angels see On this Christmas morning repeat verse 1 On this Christmas morning TINY TIM SAYS ... BLESS US EVERY ONE! Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Hear our prayer, O Lord Hear our prayer, O Lord Hear our prayer, O Lord And bless us every one Walk with us, O Lord Walk with us, O Lord Walk with us, O Lord And bless us every one Help each child, O Lord Help each child, O Lord Help each child, O Lord And bless us every one And bless us every one GATHER AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE Gather around the Christmas tree Gather around the Christmas tree Ever green have its branches been It is king of all the woodland scene Christ, our King, is born today His reign shall never pass away Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest Gather around the Christmas tree Gather around the Christmas tree Once the pride of the mountainside Now cut down to grace our Christmastide Christ from heav’n to earth come down To gain, through death, a noble crown Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest Gather around the Christmas tree Gather around the Christmas tree Ev’ry bough bears a burden now They are gifts of love for us, we trow Christ is born, His love to show And give good gifts to me below Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest repeat verse 1 RISE UP SHEPHERD AND FOLLOW Chorus: Follow, follow, rise up shepherd and follow Follow the star of Bethlehem Rise up shepherd and follow There’s a star in the East on Christmas morn Rise up, shepherd and follow It’ll lead to the place where the Savior’s born Rise up shepherd and follow repeat chorus If you take good heed in the angel’s words Rise up, shepherd and follow You’ll forget your folks, you’ll forget your herds Rise up shepherd and follow repeat chorus 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 O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above Glory to God, all glory in the highest repeat chorus INFANT HOLY, INFANT LOWLY Infant holy, infant lowly For His bed a cattle stall Oxen lowing, little knowing Christ, the babe is Lord of all Swift are winging, angels singing Noels ringing, tidings bringing Christ the babe is Lord of all Flocks were sleeping, shepherd 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 babe was born for you repeat verse 1 MARY HAD A BOY CHILD Chorus: Mary had a boy child, Jesus Christ He’s a-born on Christ-a-mas Day Do-do, di-do Mary had a boy child, Jesus Christ He’s a-born on Christ-a-mas Day Long time ago in Bethlehem So the Holy Bible say Mary’s boy child, Jesus Christ Was a-born on Christ-a-mas Day repeat from beginning repeat chorus (2x) IL EST NE (HE IS BORN) Chorus: Il est ne le divin enfant Jouez hautbois, resonez musettes Il est ne le divin enfant Chantons tous son avenement Depuis plus de quattre mille ans Nous le promettaient les prophetes Depuis plus de quattre mille ans Nous attendions cet heureuz temps repeat repeat chorus MARY HAD A BABY Mary had a baby, oh Lord Mary had a baby, oh Lord Mary had a baby, Mary had a baby Mary had a baby, oh Lord Where did she lay Him, oh Lord Where did she lay Him, oh Lord Where did she lay Him, where did she lay Him Where did she lay Him, oh Lord Laid Him in a manger, oh Lord Laid Him in a manger, oh Lord Laid Him in a manger, laid Him in a manger Laid Him in a manger, oh Lord What did she name Him, oh Lord What did she name Him, oh Lord What did she name Him, what did she name Him What did she name Him, oh Lord Named Him King Jesus, oh Lord Named Him King Jesus, oh Lord Named Him King Jesus, named Him King Jesus Named Him King Jesus, oh Lord SHINE, SHINE, SHINE Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Shine, shine, shine O star of Bethlehem Shine your saving light down on every man Shine, shine, shine your light of love my way Brighten every heart this Christmas day Chorus: Shine, shine on us all Dear child of God The light of all creation Shine, shine on us all That we may worship Thy holy name Shine, shine, shine O Christ of Bethlehem Born this very night is the great I Am Shine, shine, shine on all we say and do May they see your light come shining through repeat chorus 2x THE MIRACLE DAY Words & Music by Stephen Elkins On Christmas Something marvelous happened long ago On Christmas Came a star in the sky to let us know It’s a miracle A God-sent, excellent miracle A first-rate, super-great miracle To show God’s wonderful love for me Yes, Christmas is a miracle day indeed On Christmas Our Messiah was born in Bethlehem On Christmas God the Father became the Son of Man What a miracle A genuine, sure-divine miracle A first-class, unsurpassed miracle To show God’s wonderful love for me Yes, Christmas is a miracle day indeed Jesus, He is the reason Christmas came to be He comes to save His people And to set our spirits free On Christmas There’s a whisper of Jesus in the air On Christmas There’s a spirit of love we all can share Share the miracle A God-sent, excellent miracle See the heavenly miracle The Son of God is born and we see That Christmas is a miracle day indeed WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED 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 And glory shone around All glory be to God on high And to the earth be peace Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men Begin and never cease Begin and never cease BABY JESUS IN A MANGER Lyrics by Stephen Elkins Baby Jesus in a manger I love you Lying there, to earth a stranger I love you Wise men saw the star and answered I love you Shepherds heards the angels singing I love you EVERGREEN MORNING Come see a beautiful world Here on this evergreen morn Come see his glory unfurled And feel like your spirit’s reborn Snowflakes are falling, the carols recalling A babe sent from heaven above Gifts they were bringing The angels were singing of Christmas love Come see an evergreen morning Come see the child we adore Come see an evergreen morning Forever and ever this love is evergreen Forever and ever his love is evergreen MY CHRISTMAS PRAYER by Stephen Elkins My Christmas prayer shall always be Henceforth and forevermore The people near and far No matter where they are May come to know my Lord My Christmas prayer, I pray this day O Lord may we come to see That Thy precious Son who came Jesus, was His name Was bound for Calvary My Christmas prayer, O Lord please hear May Your saving grace be known By all the world today This I truly pray Thank you Lord for the love you’ve shown Thank you Lord for the love you’ve shown FIVE LITTLE DONKEYS Lyrics by Stephen Elkins Five little donkeys, standing by the Lord One went walking, then there were four Four little donkeys, happy as can be One went walking, then there were three Three little donkeys, hear the baby coo One went walking, then there were two Two little donkeys, watching God the Son One went walking, then there was one One little donkey, resting on the hay If he could talk, oh this is what he’d say Come to Jesus every girl and boy There you’ll find an everlasting joy You’ll be happy every single day Like five little donkeys, shout hurray! JESUS LOVES ME CHRISTMAS Additional lyrics by Stephen Elkins Jesus loves me this I know Born in Bethlehem to show God is with us, let us sing He is Lord and he is king Yes, Jesus loves me, Yes, Jesus loves me Yes, Jesus loves me The Bible tells me so In a manger he does lie See the stars shine in the sky Angels sing, their words proclaim Hallelujah to his name Repeat chorus Shepherds, kings, and wisemen kneel Worshipping the lord who’s still Miracle of grace and love Jesus comes from heaven above Repeat chorus THAT FIRST CHRISTMAS MORNING Lyrics by Stephen Elkins A star was moving through the sky (3x) That first Christmas morning There was no room in the inn for Jesus (3x) That first Christmas morning On that morning, morning That first Christmas morning On that morning, morning Jesus Christ was born Joseph made a bed in a stable (3x) That first Christmas morning CHRISTMAS BELLS Ring, ting! The joy bells are ringing Glad children are singing For Christmas is here (sing in a round, repeats 3x) AS EACH HAPPY CHRISTMAS As each happy Christmas Dawns on earth again Comes the holy Christ child To the hearts of men Enters with His blessing Into every home Guides and guards our footsteps As we go and come All unknown beside me He will ever stand And will safely lead me With His own right hand repeat from beginning (2x) CHRISTMAS IS MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR Words & Music by Stephen Elkins O my birthday is the grandest day It really is quite a blast I’ve waited all year to party And the day is here at last I love that day, don’t get me wrong But you’ll discover in my song Christmas is my favorite time of year Christmas is my favorite time of year On the fourth of July it’s always fun Playin lots of backyard games My family gets together And I can’t remember their names I love that day, I always will But there’s another day that gives me a thrill Christmas is my favorite time Christmas is my favorite time Christmas is my favorite time of year Favorite time of year O HOLY NIGHT O holy night, the stars are brightly shining It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining ‘Til 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 divine! O night, O night divine! repeat GREEN GROWETH THE HOLLY Green groweth the holly So doth the ivy Though winter blasts blow ne’er so high Green groweth the holly Bright are the flowers Hedgerows and ploughlands The days grow longer in the sun Soft fall the showers Fast fall the shed leaves Russet and yellow But resting-buds are snug and safe Where swung the dead leaves Green groweth the holly So doth the ivy The God of life can never die Green groweth the holly repeat verse 1 BIRTHDAY OF A KING In the little village of Bethlehem There lay a child one day And the sky was bright with a holy light O’er the place where Jesus lay Chorus: Alleluia! O how the angels sang Alleluia! How it rang And the sky was bright with a holy light ‘Twas the birthday of a King ‘Twas a humble birthplace But O how much God gave to us that day From the manger bed what a path has led What a perfect holy way repeat chorus HANUKKAH SONG Oh, Hanukkah, oh Hanukkah Come light the menorah Let’s have a party, we’ll all dance the hora Gather ‘round the table We’ll give you a treat S’vivonim to play with, levivot to eat And while we are playing The candles are burning low One for each night They shed a sweet light To remind us of days long ago One for each night, They shed a sweet light To remind us of days long ago Repeat AULD LANG SYNE Should old acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind Should old acquaintance be forgot And days of auld lang syne Should old acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind Should old acquaintance be forgot And days of auld lang syne Chorus For auld lang syne, my dear For auld lang syne We’ll take a cup of kindness yet For auld lang syne Another year has come and gone Another year to bear Lets vow today a better way For people everywhere repeat chorus, verse 1, chorus