CHRISTMAS SONGS AND CAROLS

1 GOOD KING WENCESLAS ALL 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 St Agnes fountain Bring me flesh and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither Thou and I will see him dine, when we bear them 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 grows stronger Fails my heart I know not how, I can go no longer Mark my footsteps good, my page, tread thou I them boldly Thou shalt find the winters rage, freeze thy blood less coldly In his Masters step 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 yourself find blessing.

MEN LADIES MEN ALL LADIES MEN ALL

2 WHITE CHRISTMAS Im dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones we used to know Where the tree tops glisten, and children listen to hear, sleighbells in the snow Im dreaming of a white Christmas, with every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Christmass be white 3 SUSSEX CAROL

On Christmas night all Christians sing to hear the news the Angels bring On Christmas night all Christians sing to hear the news the Angels bring News of great joy news of great mirth, news of our merciful Kings birth Then why should men on earth be so sad, when our Redeemer made us glad ? Then why should men on earth be so sad, when our Redeemer made us glad ? News of great joy news of great mirth, news of our merciful King s birth

4 MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE So here it is, merry Christmas everybody having fun, Look to the future now its only just begun Are you hanging up your stockings on the wall? Its time that every Santa has a Ball Does he ride a red nosed reindeer, does a ton upon his sleigh ? Do the fairies keep him sober for a day ? So here it is Are you waiting for the family to arrive ? Are you sure youve got the room to spare inside ? Does your granny always tell you, that the old songs are the best ? Does she sup and rock & roll round with the rest ? 5 WINTER WONDERLAND

Sleighbells ring, are you listening ? Down the lane the snow is glistening A beautiful sight, were happy tonight, walking in the winter wonderland Gone away is the bluebird, here to stay is a new bird as he sings a love song As we go along, walking in a winter wonderland In the morning we can build a snowman, and pretend that he is Parson Brown Hell say are you married ? Well say, no man, but you can do the job while youre around Later on well conspire (perspire), as we sit by the fire To face unafraid the plans that we made, walking in a winter wonderland. 6 RUDOLPH

Rudolph the red nose reindeer, has a very shiny nose, And if you ever saw him .you would even say it glowed All of the other reindeer used to shout and call him names They wouldnt let poor Rudolph, join in all the reindeer games Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa cam to say Rudolph with your nose so bright, wont you pull my sleigh tonight ? How all the reindeer loved him, then they shouted out with glee Rudolph the red nose reindeer, youll go down in history 7 JINGLE BELLS

Jingle bells Jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride on a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells Jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride on a one horse open sleigh Dashing through the snow, on a one horse open sleigh Oer the hills we go, laughing all the way Bells on Bobtail ring, making spirits bright Oh what fun it is to ride in an open sleigh tonight

8 TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a Partridge in a pear tree 2 Turtle doves 3 French hens 4 Cawing birds 5 GOLD RINGS 6 Geese a laying 7 Swans a swimming 8. Maids a milking 9 Ladies dancing 10 Lords a leaping 11 Pipers piping 12 Drummers drumming 9 DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH In heaven the bells are ringing, Ding Dong verily the sky is rivn with Angels singing GLORIA .HOSANNA IN EXCELSIS Pray you dutifully prime, your matin chimes ye ringers May you beautifully rime Your eventime song ye singers 10 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, start of night, star with royal beauty bright Westward leading still proceeding Guide us to thy perfect light Born a king on Bethlehem plain, Gold I bring to crown him again King for ever, ceasing never, over us all to reign 11 ONCE IN ROYAL Once in royal Davids city stood a lowly cattle shed Where a mother laid her baby, in a manger for his bed Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child He came down to earth from Heaven who is God and Lord of all And his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall With the poor and mean and lowly, lived on earth our Saviour Holy 12 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 the dark streets shineth the everlasting light The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is given So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his Heaven No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin Where meek souls will receive him, still the dear Christ enters in

13 SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN TO TOWN You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout Im telling you why Santa Claus is comin to town Hes making a list, and checking it twice, gonna find out whos naughty and nice Santa Claus is comin to town He sees you when youre sleeping, he knows when youre awake, He knows if youve been bad or goodso be good for goodness sake You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout Im telling you why Santa Claus is comin to town 14 LET IT SNOW Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful And since weve no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow It doesnt show signs of stopping and I bought some corn for popping The lights are turned way down low, When we finally kiss goodnight how Ill hate to go out in the storm But if you really hold me tight, all the way home Ill be warm The fire is slowly dying, and my dear were still good bying But as long as long as you love me so, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

15 HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS Have yourself a merry little Christmas, let your heart be light, From now on our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas, make the Yuletide gay From now on our troubles will be far away Here we are as in olden days, happy golden days of yore Faithful friends who are dear to us, gather near to us once more Through the years we all will be together if the fates allow Hang a shining star upon the highest bough And have yourself a merry little Christmas now 16 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 O how bright Love is smiling from Thy face, strikes for us the hour of grace Saviour since Thou art born, Saviour since Thou art born

17 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
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O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL

O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant Come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem Come and behold him, born the King of Angels O come let us adore him Christ the Lord Sing choir of Angels, sing in exultation Sing all ye citizens of heaven above Glory to God in the highest O come let us adore him Christ the Lord 19 HARK THE HERALD

Hark! The herald Angels sing, Glory to the new born 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 new born King Mild he lays his glory by, born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth Hail the heaven born prince of peace, Hail the sun of righteousness Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings Hark the herald Angels sing, Glory to the new born King