Traditional Christmas Carol Lyrics

Adeste Fideles, laeti triumphantes,
Venite, venite in Bethlehem;
Natum videte, Regem angelorum:

(Refrain)
Venite adoremus,
Venite adoremus,
Venite adoremus Dominum.

Deum de Deo, Lumen de lumine,
Gestant puellae viscera;
Deum verum, genitum non factum:

Cantet nunc io chorus angelorum;
Cantet nunc aula caelestium:
Gloria, gloria in excelsis Deo:

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot
and (days of) auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing ov'r the plains
And the mountains in reply,
Echoing their joyous strains.

(Refrain)
Glo-ori-a - In excelsis de-o
Glo-ori-a - In excelsis de-o

Shepherds, why this Jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heav'nly song?

Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee
Christ, the Lord, the newborn King

See Him in a manger laid
Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth!
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
With us sing our Savior's birth.

Away in a manger no rib for His bed,
The little Lord Jesus, laid down His sweet head;
The stars in the sky, looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the poor Baby wakes,
But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus; look don from the sky
And stay by my cradle, till 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 take (fit) us to (for) Heaven, to live with Thee there.

Away in a manger, no crib for His bed,
The little Lord Jesus, laid down His sweet head;
The stars in the heavens looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

I'll have a blue Christmas without you;
I'll be so blue thinking about you.
Decorations of red ~ on a green Christmas tree
Won't mean a thing if ~ you're not here with me

I'll have a blue Christmas, that's certain;
And when that blue heartache starts hurting,
You'll be doing all right ~ with your Christmas of white,
But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas.

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 Yule-tide 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 Yule-tide 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 year, 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,
In heav'n the bells are ringing:
Ding dong! verily the sky
Is riv'n with angel singing.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

E'en so here below, below,
Let steeple bells be swung-en,
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 rime
Your evetime song, ye singers.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

Said the night wind to the little lamb,
do you see what I see
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
do you see what I see

A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
do you hear what I hear
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
do you hear what I hear

A song, a song, high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,
do you know what I know
In your palace warm, mighty king,
do you know what I know

A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Let us bring Him silver and gold

Said the king to the people everywhere,
listen to what I say
Pray for peace, people everywhere!
listen to what I say

The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light

Jesus our brother, kind and good,
Was humbly born in a stable rude,
And the friendly beasts around Him stood,
Jesus our brother, kind and good.

I, said the sheep with curly horn,
I gave Him my wool for His blanket warm,
I gave Him my fleece to keep Him from harm,
I, said the sheep with curly horn.

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 dove, from the rafters high,
I cooed Him to sleep so He would not cry,
I cooed Him to sleep, my wing for a sigh,
I, said the dove, from the rafters high.

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.

Thus all the beasts, by some good spell,
In the stable dark were glad to tell
Of the gift they gave Emmanuel,
Thus all the beasts, by some good spell.

Frosty the snow man
Was a jolly happy soul
With a corn cob pipe
And a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal.

Frosty the snow man
Is a fairy tale they say
He was made of snow
But the children know
How he came to life one day.

There must have been some magic
In that old silk hat they found
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around

Oh Frosty the snow man
Was alive as he could be
And the children say
He could laugh and play
Just the same as you and me.

Thumpity thump thump
Thumpity thump thump
Look at Frosty go
Thumpity thump thump
Thumpity thump thump
Over the hills of snow

Oh Frosty the snow man
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 broom-stick 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 for a minute
When he heard him holler stop!

Oh, Frosty the snow man
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye
Sayin' don't you cry
I'll be back again someday

The angel Gabriel from heaven came,
His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame;
“All hail,” said he, “thou lowly maiden Mary,”
Most highly favored lady. Gloria!

For know a blessed Mother thou shalt be,
all generations laud and honor thee,
thy Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,
Most highly favored lady," Gloria!

Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head,
"To me be as it pleaseth God," she said,
"my soul shall laud and magnify His holy Name."
Most highly favored lady," Gloria!

Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ was born
in Bethlehem, all on a Christ mas morn,
and Christian folk throughout the world will ever say
Most highly favored lady, Gloria!

Background:
This carol poetically proclaims the mystery of the Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38). Gabriel's greeting reflects the biblical salutation chaire (“rejoice”) and the declaration that Mary is “full of grace.” The imagery of light, flame, and purity emphasizes the divine origin of the message and the holiness of the moment in which eternity enters time. Mary's response is not emotional but theological: a free, obedient assent that allows the Word to take flesh.

“Gabriel's Message” implicitly affirms core Marian doctrines taught by the Church: Mary's unique election by God, her fullness of grace, her perpetual virginity, and her role as Theotokos (God-bearer). The title “most highly favored lady” reflects the Church's understanding that Mary's holiness is entirely the work of God's grace, not her own merit, and that her fiat (“Be it done unto me according to thy word”) makes her the New Eve, whose obedience reverses the disobedience of the first.

(Refrain)
Go, tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, tell it on the mountain,
That Jesus Christ is born!

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

Down in a lowly manger
our humble Christ was born,
And God sent us salvation
that blessed Christmas morn.

When I am a seeker,
I seek both night and day;
I seek the Lord to guide me
And He will show the way.

He made me a watchman
upon the city wall;
And if I am a Christian,
I am the least of all.

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.

(Refrain)
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;
That which His Mother Mary,
did nothing take in scorn.

From God our Heavenly Father,
a blessed Angel came;
And unto certain Shepherd,
brought tidings of the same:
How that in Bethlehem was born
the Son of God by Name.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,
Tho' the frost was cruel,
When a poor man came in sight,
Gath'ring winter fuel.

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

"Bring me flesh and bring me wine,
Bring me pine logs hither;
Thou and I will see him dine,
When we bear 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 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 they blood less coldly."

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

Hark! the herald angels sing,
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 host proclaim,
Christ is born in Bethlehem!

(Refrain)
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 the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel

Hail! the heav'n-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

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 miles away.

Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore;
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us, once more,

Through the years we all will be together,
if the fates allow.
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough;
And have yourself
A merry little Christmas, now!

Here comes Santa Claus!
Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer are pulling on the rein
Bells are ringing, children singing,
All is merry and bright;
Hang your stockings and say your pray'rs,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Here comes Santa Claus!
Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
He's got a bag that is filled with toys
for the girls and boys again.
Oh, can't you hear those sleigh bells jingle angle,
What a beautiful sight.
Go on and jump in bed, cover up your head,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Here comes Santa Claus!
Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
He doesn't' care if you're rich or poor,
for he loves you just the same.
Santa knows that we're God's children,
That makes ev'rything right;
Fill your hearts with a Christmas cheer,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Here comes Santa Claus!
Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
He'll come around when the chimes ring out;
then it's Christmas morn again.
Peace on earth will come to all
if we just follow the light;
Let's give thanks to the Lord above,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

I saw three ships come sailing in - On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
I saw three ships come sailing in - On Christmas day in the morning.

And what was in those ships all three? - On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
And what was in those ships all three? - On Christmas day in the morning.

Our Saviour Christ and his Lady - On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
Our Saviour Christ and his Lady, - On Christmas day in the morning.

Pray, whither sailed those ships all three, - On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
Pray, whither sailed those ships all three, - On Christmas day in the morning.

O they sailed into Bethlehem, - On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
O they sailed into Bethlehem, - On Christmas day in the morning.

And all the bells on earth shall ring, - On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
And all the bells on earth shall ring, - On Christmas day in the morning.

And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing, - On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing, - On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
On Christmas day in the morning. - On Christmas day in the morning.

And all the souls on earth shall sing, - On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
And all the souls on earth shall sing, - On Christmas day in the morning.

Then let us all rejoice, amain, - On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
On Christmas day in the morning. - On Christmas day in the morning.

I'll be home for Christmas,
You can plan on me,
Please have snow, and mistletoe,`
And presents on the tree.

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

In the bleak midwinter
Frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow,
Snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter,
Long ago.

Our God, heaven cannot hold Him,
Nor earth sustain;
Heaven and earth shall flee away
When He comes to reign:
In the bleak midwinter
A stable place sufficed
The Lord God Almighty,
Jesus Christ.

Enough for Him, whom cherubim
Worship night and day,
A breastful of milk
And a mangerful of hay;
Enough for Him, whom angels
Fall down before,
The ox and ass and camel
Which adore.

Angels and archangels
May have gathered there,
Cherubim and seraphim
Thronged the air;
But only His mother
In her maiden bliss
Worshipped the Beloved
With a kiss.

What can I give Him,
Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd,
I would bring a lamb;
If I were a wise man,
I would do my part;
Yet what I can I give Him —
Give my heart.

Background:
Christina Rossetti's poem emphasizes the humility and poverty surrounding the Nativity. It contrasts the small, earthly setting of Christ's birth with His divine majesty. The imagery of winter, snow, and a stable underscores the stark reality of God entering the human world in simplicity, highlighting both Christ's accessibility and the devotion of those present, especially Mary.

The poem venerates Mary as the Blessed Mother who alone, in her maiden bliss, worshipped the newborn Christ intimately. It reflects Catholic teaching on her unique role in salvation history, her fiat, and her singular participation in the Incarnation. The faithful are invited to imitate her devotion by offering their hearts, recognizing Christ's humility and God's presence in ordinary circumstances.

It came upon the midnight clear,
that glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth,
with news of joy foretold,
Peace on the earth, good will to men.
from heaven's all gracious King.
The world in solemn stillness lay,
to hear the angels sing.

Still through the cloven skies they come,
love's banner all unfurled;
And still their heavenly music floats,
over all the weary world.
Above its sad and lowly plains,
old echoes plaintive ring,
And ever over its Babel sounds,
the blessed angels sing.

Yet with the woes of sin and strife,
the world has suffered long;
Beneath the Angel-strain have rolled,
two thousand years of wrong;
And man at war with man hears not,
the love-song which they bring;
O! hush the noise, ye men of strife,
and hear the Angels sing.

O ye, beneath life's crushing load,
whose forms are bending low.
Who toil along the climbing way,
with painful steps and slow;
Look now! for glad and golden hours,
come swiftly on the wing;
O rest beside the weary road,
and hear the angels sing.

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

It's the most wonderful time of the year.
With the kids jingle belling,
and everyone telling you,
"Be of good cheer,"
It's the most wonderful time of the year.

There'll be parties for hosting,
marshmallows for toasting and
caroling out in the snow.
There'll be scary ghost stories
and tales of the glories
of Christmases long, long ago.

It's the most wonderful time of the year.
There'll be much mistletoeing
and hearts will be glowing,
when loved ones are near.
It's the most wonderful time of the year.

Dashing through the snow,
In a one-horse open sleigh,
O'er the field 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.

(Refrain x2)
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 Bright
Was seated by my side;
The horse was lean and lank;
Misfortune seemed his lot;
He got into a drifted bank,
And we, we got upsot.

A day or two ago,
the story I must tell
I went out on the snow
And on my back I fell;
A gent was riding by
In a one-horse open sleigh,
He laughed as there
I sprawling lie,
But quickly drove away.

Joy to the world! The Lord is come.
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart
Prepare Him room
And Saints and angels sing
And Saints and angels sing
And Saints and Saints and angels sing

Joy to the world, the Saviour reigns
Let Saints their songs employ
While fields and floods
rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, Repeat, the sounding joy

Joy to 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 and wonders of His love

No more will sin and sorrow grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He'll come and make the blessings flow
Far as the curse was found,
Far as the curse was found,
Far as, far as the curse was found.

He rules the world with truth and grace,
And gives to nations proof
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love;
And wonders of His love;
And wonders, wonders of His love.

Rejoice! Rejoice in the Most High,
While Israel spreads abroad
Like stars that glitter in the sky,
And ever worship God,
And ever worship God,
And ever, and ever wrship God.

Oh, the weather outside is frightful,
but the fire is so delightful;
and since we've no place to go,
let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

It doesn't show signs of stopping
and I brought some corn for popping;
the lights are turned way down low.
Let it snow, let is snow, let it snow!

When we finally kiss good-night,
how I'll hate going out in the storm;
but if you really hold me tight,
all the way home I'll be warm.

The fire is slowly dying
and my dear, we're still good-bying;
but as long as you love me so,
let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and behold Him, born the King of angels;

(Refrain)
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ, the Lord.

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above;
Glory to God, Glory in the highest;

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee be, all glory given;
Word (Son) of the Father, now in flesh appearing;

O holy night, the stars are brightly shi - ning;
It is the night of our dear Savior'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.

(Refrain)
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!

Led by the light of Faith serenely bea - ming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here came the wise men from Orient land.
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger,
In all our trials born to be our Friend!

(optional Refrain)
He knows our need, To our weakness no stranger;
Behold your King! Before the lowly bend!
Behold your King! your King! before Him bend.

Truly He taught us to love one ano - ther;
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy name!

(optional Refrain)
Christ is the Lord, Oh praise His name forever,
His pow'r and glory evermore proclaim
His pow'r and glory evermore proclaim.

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

(Refrain)
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny;
From depths of hell Thy people save,
And give them victory o'er the grave.

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.

O Come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.

O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times didst give the law
In cloud, and majesty and awe;

O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
And order all things far and nigh.
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in her ways to go.

O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of all mankind;
Bid Thou our sad divisions cease,
And be Thyself our King of Peace.

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

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

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

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 him
you would even say it glows.

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

Then one foggy Christmas Eve,
Santa came to say,
"Rudolph, with your nose so bright-
won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"

Then how the reindeer loved him,
and they shouted out with glee,
"Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer -
you'll go down in history!"

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 Al-le-lu-ia!
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 sin
Alleluia to our King!
Christ the Saviour is here,
Jesus the Saviour is here!

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style,
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas.

Children laughing, people passing, Meeting smile after smile.
And on ev'ry street corner your hear.

(Refrain)
"Silver bells, silver bells,
It's Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,
Soon it will be Christmas day."

Strings of street lights, even stop lights, blink a bright red and green,
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures,

Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch, This is Santa's big scene.
And above all this bustle your hear;

(Repeat refrain twice)

The first Noel the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay,
In fields where they, lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

(Refrain)
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the Kingof Israel!

They loo-ked 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.

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

This star drew nigh to the northwest
Over Bethlehem it took its rest,
And there it did both stop (pause) and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay.

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

Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
That hath made heaven and earth of naught
And with His blood mankind hath bought.

Then did they know assuredly
Within that house the King did lie:
One entered in then for to see,
And found the Babe in poverty:

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.

(Refrain)
O, the rising of the sun,
And the running of the deer,
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.

The holly bears a blossom,
As white as lily flower,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
To be our sweet Saviour.

The holly bears a berry,
As red as any blood,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
To do poor sinners good.

The holly bears a prickle,
As sharp as any thorn,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
On Christmas Day in the morn.

The holly bears a bark,
As bitter as any gall,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
For to redeem us all.

The holly and the ivy
Now both are full grown,
Of all the trees that are in the wood,
The holly bears the crown.

Come they told me ~ pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see, ~ pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring ~ pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King ~ pa rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum ~ rum pum pum pum
So to honor Him ~ pa rum pum pum pum,
when we come.

Little Baby ~ pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too, ~ pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring ~ pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give our King ~ pa rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum ~ rum pum pum pum
Shall I play for you! ~ pa rum pum pum
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
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 meaning behind the words.

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

On the second, third, fourth..... (see below)

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.

[all]
We three kings of orient are,
bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
following yonder star.

(Refrain)
O star of wonder, star of night,
star with royal beauty bright.
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.

[Melchior]
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King for ever, ceasing never
over us all to reign.

[Casper]
Frankincense to offer have I,
incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising,
Worship Him, God most high.

[Balthazar]
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
breathes a life of gathering gloom.
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
sealed in the stone cold tomb.

Glorious now behold Him arise,
King and God and Sacrifice!
Al-le-lu-ia, al-le-lu-ia,
earth to heaven replies.

We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy new Year!

Good tidings we bring
for you and your kin,
good tidings for Christmas
and a Happy New Year.

Oh bring us a figgy pudding;
oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
oh bring us a figgy pudding
and a cup of good cheer.

We won't go until we're got some;
we won't go until we're got some;
we won't go until we're got some,
so bring some out here.

We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy new Year!

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?

(Refrain)
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear: for sinners here,
The silent Word is pleading.

Nails, spear, shall pierce Him through,
The Cross be borne, for me, for you:
Hail, hail, the Word made flesh,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh;
Come peasant, king to own Him.
The King of Kings salvation brings;
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

Raise, raise, the song on high,
The Virgin sings her lullaby:
Joy joy for Christ is brn,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know,
When the tree tops 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.

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 alligators 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.

Walking in a winter wonderland,
walking in a winter wonderland.