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FAVORITE CHRIS TMAS SONGS CHRISTMAS

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Favorite Christmas Songs LYRICS BOOKLET A treasury of delight for the plectrum banjo player! Thirty-five of the most-loved Christmas Carols. Includes children’s favorites and Christmas rounds. Sing-along fun for family and friends. May all your Christmases be bright! Favorite carols from around the world • England • Spain • France • USA • Ireland • Scotland • Germany Visit UltimateBanjo.com online This Christmas lyrics booklet is a companion to The Ultimate Guide’s Favorite Christmas Songs. Additional booklets and Favorite Christmas Songs are available at www.UltimateBanjo.Com

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Lyrics Booklet Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35.

Angels From The Realms Of Glory ......................... 1 Angels We Have Heard on High .............................. 1 Auld Lang Syne ....................................................... 2 Away in a Manger .................................................... 3 The Christmas Song ............................................... 3 Christmas Is A-Comin’ ............................................. 4 Ding Dong Merrily on High ...................................... 5 Deck the Halls ......................................................... 6 Do You Hear What I Hear? ...................................... 7 Foom Foom Foom! ................................................. 8 Fum Fum Fum! ....................................................... 8 Frosty The Snowman .............................................. 9 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen ............................. 10 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas .................. 11 Hark, The Herald Angels Sing ............................... 12 Here Comes Santa Claus ...................................... 12 It Came Upon The Midnight Clear ......................... 13 It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas .................... 14 Jingle Bells ............................................................ 15 Jingle Bell Rock ..................................................... 15 Jolly Old Saint Nicholas ......................................... 16 Joy To The World .................................................. 16 Let It Snow! ........................................................... 17 O Christmas Tree .................................................. 18 O Tannenbaum ...................................................... 18 O Come, All Ye Faithful ......................................... 19 O Little Town of Bethlehem .................................... 20 Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer ........................ 21 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town ............................ 22 Silent Night ............................................................ 23 Stille Nacht ............................................................ 23 Silver Bells ............................................................ 24 Toyland .................................................................. 25 The Twelve Days of Christmas .............................. 26 Up on the Housetop .............................................. 28

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FAVORITE CHRIS TMAS SONGS CHRISTMAS WINTER WONDERLAND 1. 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, And 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. 2. Later on, we’ll conspire, As we dream by the fire To face unafraid, The plans that we’ve made, Walking in a winter wonderland. In the meadow we can build a snowman, And pretend that he’s a circus clown. We’ll have lots of fun with Mister Snowman, Until the other kiddies 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.

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WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS 1. We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year.

36. We Three Kings of Orient Are ............................... 29 37. We Wish You A Merry Christmas ........................... 30 38. Winter Wonderland ............................................... 31

Chorus Good tidings to you Wherever you are; Good tidings for Christmas And a Happy New Year. 2. Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding And a cup of good cheer. (Chorus) 3. We won’t go until we’ve got some; We won’t go until we’ve got some; We won’t go until we’ve got some, So bring some out here. (Chorus) 4. We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year. THE ULTIMATE GUIDE’S FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONGS Copyright © by David Frey and Susanne Sangiacomo. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book or any works herein may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission from the publisher. Address inquiries to: SLS & Co. Publishing, 21471 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476. Design by SLS & Co. Publishing. First Edition: September, 2005

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The Ultimat e Guide’s Ultimate The following have kindly granted permission for the reprinting of words and music: Babes In Toyland (Toyland), by Victor Herbert, Glen MacDonough ©1903 (Renewed) WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) All rights reserved. Used by permission. Frosty The Snowman, by Steve Nelson, Jack Rollins ©1950 (Renewed) Chappell & Co., Inc. (ASCAP) All rights reserved. Used by permission. Jingle Bell Rock, by Joe Beal, Jim Boothe ©1957 (Renewed) Chappell & Co., Inc. (ASCAP) All rights reserved. Used by permission. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, by Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn ©1945 (Renewed) Producers Music Publishing Co., Inc. and Cahn Music Co. (ASCAP) All rights reserved. Used by permission. Winter Wonderland, by Felix Bernard, Dick Smith ©1934 (Renewed) WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) All rights reserved. Used by permission. Christmas Is A-Comin’, by Frank Luther ©1953,1956 (Renewed) Frank Music Corp. This arrangement ©2005 Frank Music Corp. All Rights Reserved The Christmas Song, Music and Lyrics by Mel Torme, Robert Wells ©1946 (Renewed) Edwin H. Morris & Company, A Division of MPL Music Publishing, Inc. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC. This arrangement ©2005 Edwin H. Morris & Company, A Division of MPL Music Publishing Inc. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC. All rights on behalf of Sony/ATV Tunes LLC Administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Square Rest, Nashville, TN 37203. All Rights Reserved. Used by prmission. Do You Hear What I Hear, by Noel Regney, Gloria Shayne ©1962 Regent Music Corp. (BMI) Renewed by Jewel Music Publish Co.., Inc. (ASCAP). This arrangement ©2005 Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. ASCAP. Here Comes Santa Claus, by Gene Autry , Oakley Haldeman ©1945 (Renewed) Gene Autry’s Western Music Publishing Co. This arrangement ©2005 Gene Autry’s Western Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Used by permission. It’s Beginning To Look Like Christmas, by Meredith Willson ©1951 Plymouth Music Co., Inc. © Renewed 1979 Frank Music Corp. and Meredith Willson Music. This arrangement ©2005 Frank Music Corp. and Meredith Willsom Music. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Silver Bells, from the Paramount Picture “The Lemon Drop Kid”, by Jay Livingston, Ray Evans, ©1950 (Renewed 1977) by Paramount Music Corp. This arrangement ©2005 Paramount Music Corp. All rights reserved. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, by Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin © 1943 (Renewed 1972) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. ©1994 (Renewed 2972) EMI Feist Catalog Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, by Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots © 1934 (Renewed) WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Every effort has been made to acknowledge copyright owners. If any have been omitted, SLS&Co. Music offers their apologies and will rectify this in subsequent editions upon notification.

FAVORITE CHRIS TMAS SONGS CHRISTMAS WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE ( ALL ) 1. We three kings of Orient are Bearing gifts we traverse afar. Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder star. ( ALL ) Chorus O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect Light. ( King Gaspard) 2. Born a king on Bethlehem’s plain; Gold we bring to crown Him again; King forever, ceasing never, Over us all to reign. (Chorus)

( King Melchior) 3. Frankincense to offer have I. Incense owns a Deity nigh. Prayer and praising all men raising, Worship Him, God on high. (Chorus) ( King Balthazar) 4. Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom. Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. (Chorus) ( ALL ) 5. Glorious now behold Him arise, King and God and Sacrifice. Alleluia, alleluia! Sounds through the earth and skies. (Chorus)

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The Ultimat e Guide’s Ultimate UP ON THE HOUSETOP 1. Up on the housetop, reindeer pause; Out jumps good old Santa Claus; Down through 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 through the chimney with Good Saint Nick. (Chorus) 2. First comes the stocking of little Nell. Oh, dear Santa, fill it well. Give her a dolly that laughs and cries, One that will open and shut her eyes. (Chorus) 3. Next comes the stocking of little Will. Oh, just see what a glorious fill. Here is a hammer and lots of tacks, Also a ball and a whip that cracks. (Chorus)


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ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY 1. 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. Come and worship, Come and worship Worship Christ, the new-born King!

3. Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of nations; Ye have seen his natal star. Come and worship, Come and worship Worship Christ, the new-born King!

2. Shepherds in the field abiding, Watching o’er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing; Yonder shines the infant Light. Come and worship, Come and worship Worship Christ, the new-born King!

4. Saints before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord, descending, In his temple shall appear. Come and worship, Come and worship Worship Christ, the new-born King!

ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH 1. Angels we have heard on high, 3. Come to Bethlehem and see Singing sweetly o’er the plains, Him whose birth the angels sing; And the mountains in reply Come, adore on bended knee Echoing their joyous strains. Christ, the Lord, the new-born Gloria in excelsis Deo. King. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why these songs of happy cheer? 4. See him in a manger laid What great brightness did you Whom the angels praise above; see? Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, What glad tiding did you hear? While we raise our hearts in love. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo.

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The Ultimat e Guide’s Ultimate AULD LANG SYNE 1. Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind ? Should auld 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 o’ kindness yet For auld lang syne! 2. And surely ye’ll be your pint’ stowp, And surely I’ll be mine, And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet For auld lang syne! (Chorus) 3. We twa hae run aboor the brae, And pu’d the Gowans fine, We’ve wandered mony a weary foot Sin’ auld lang syne. (Chorus) 4. We twa hae paidl’d in the burn Frae morning sun till dine, But seas between us braid hae roar’d Sin’ auld lang syne. (Chorus) 5. And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere, And gie’s a hand o’ thine, And we’ll take a right guid-willie waught For auld lang syne! (Chorus) For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet For auld lang syne!

FAVORITE CHRIS TMAS SONGS CHRISTMAS Twelve Days (Contd.) 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. 11. On the 11th day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. 12. On the 12th 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.

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THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS 1. On the 1st day of Christmas, My true love sent to me A partridge in a pear tree. 2. On the 2nd day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. 3. On the 3rd day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. 4. On the 4th day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. 5. On the 5th day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. 6. On the 6th day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.

7. On the 7th day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. 8. On the 8th day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. 9. On the 9th day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. 10. On the 10th day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking,

FAVORITE CHRIS TMAS SONGS CHRISTMAS AWAY IN A MANGER 1. Away in a manger, No crib for His bed, The little Lord Jesus Lay down His sweet head. The stars in the heavens Looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus Asleep on the hay. 2. The cattle are lowing, The poor baby wakes, But little Lord Jesus, No crying He makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle Till morning is nigh. 3. 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 us to heaven To live with Thee there.

THE CHRISTMAS SONG (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose, Yuletide carols being sung by a choir, And folks dressed up like Eskimos. Everybody knows a turkey and some Mistletoe help to make the season bright. Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow Will find it hard to sleep tonight. They know that Santa’s on his way. He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies On his sleigh. And ev’ry mother’s Child is gonna spy to see if Reindeer really know how to fly. And so, I’m offering this Simple phrase to kids from One to ninety-two, Although it’s been said many times, Many ways, “Merry Christmas to you.”

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CHRISTMAS IS A-COMIN’ (May God Bless You) 1. Christmas is a-comin’ and the Geese are gettin’ fat, Please to put a penny in a poor man’s hat; If you haven’t got a penny, Then a ha’ penny’ll do; If you haven’t got a ha’ penny, May God bless you. God bless you, gentlemen, God bless you. If you haven’t got a ha’ penny, May God bless you.

Won’t you please let me sit ‘Round the old Yule Log. If you’d rather I did not sit down, To stand around’ll do; If you’d rather I did not stand around, May God bless you. God bless you, gentlemen, God bless you. If you’d rather I did not stand around, May God bless you.

2. Christmas is a-comin’ and the Lights are on the tree, How about a turkey leg for poor old me? If you haven’t got a turkey leg, A turkey wing’ll do; If you haven’t got a turkey wing, May God bless you. God bless you, gentlemen, God bless you. If you haven’t got a turkey wing, May God bless you.

4. Christmas is a-comin’, the Season of good cheer. Let’s all sing a carol for the Brand new year. If you haven’t got a carol, A jolly song’ll do; If you haven’t got a jolly song, May God bless you. God bless you, gentlemen, God bless you. If you haven’t got a jolly song, May God bless you.

3. Christmas is a-comin’ and the Egg is in the nog,

If you haven’t got a thing for me, May God bless you.

FAVORITE CHRIS TMAS SONGS CHRISTMAS TOYLAND Toyland! Toyland! Little girl and boyland. While you dwell within it, You are ever happy then. Childhood’s Joyland, Mystic merry Toyland! Once you pass its borders You can never return again.

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SILVER BELLS

DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH

1. City sidewalks, Busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday style. In the air There’s a feeling of Christmas

1. Ding, dong! Merrily on high The bells are gaily ringing. Ding, dong! Happily reply The angels all a-singing.

Children laughing, People passing, Meeting smile after smile. And on ev’ry street corner you’ll hear — Silver bells, Silver bells, It’s Christmas time in the city. Ring-a-ling, Hear them sing, Soon it will be Christmas day. 2. Strings of street lights, Even stop lights Blink a bright red and green, As the shoppers Rush home with their treasures. Hear the snow crunch, See the kids bunch, This is Santa’s big scene. And above all this bustle you’ll hear — Silver bells, Silver bells It’s Christmas time in the city. Ring-a-ling, Hear them sing, Soon it will be Christmas day.

Chorus Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis 2. Ding, dong! Carol all the bells. Awake now, do not tarry! Sing out, sound the good noels, Jesus is born of Mary. (Chorus) 3. Ring out, merry merry bells. The angels all are singing. Ding, dong! Swing the steeple bells, Sound joyous news we’re bringing. (Chorus) 4. Hark now! Happily we sing, The angels wish us merry! Ding, dong! Dancing as we bring Good news from Virgin Mary.

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DECK THE HALLS

SILENT NIGHT

STILLE NACHT

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht. Alles schläft, Einsam wacht. Nur das traute hoch heilige Paar. Holder Knabe mit lokkigem Haar, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh. Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh.

2. Silent night, Holy night, Shepherds quake At the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing alleluia; Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born!

2. Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht, Hirten erst Kund gemacht; Durch der Engel Halleluja Tönt es laut von fern und nah; Christ, der Retter, ist da! Christ, der Retter, ist da!

3. 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!

3. Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht, Gottes Sohn, O wie lacht. Lieb’ aus deinem göttlichen Mund, Dan uns schlägt die rettende Strund’, Christ in deiner Geburt! Christ in deiner Geburt!

2. See the blazing Yule before us, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Strike the harp and join the chorus. Fa la la la la, la la la la. Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la la la, la la la la. While I tell of Yuletide treasure, Fa la la la la, la la la la. 3. 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 songs 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.

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SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN

DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR?

1. Oh! You better watch out, You better not cry, You better not pout, I’m telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town! He’s making a list, He’s checking it twice; Gonna find out who’s naughty or nice. Santa Claus is coming to town!

1. 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.”

He sees you when you’re sleeping; He knows when you’re awake. He knows when you’ve been bad or good, So be good for goodness sake!

2. 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.”

So...You better watch out, You better not cry, You better not pout, I’m telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town! 2. Little tin horns, Little toy drums. Rudy-toot-toot and Rummy tum tums. Santa Claus is coming to town! Little toy dolls that cuddle and coo, Elephants, boats and Kiddie cars too. Santa Claus is coming to town! The kids in girl and boy land Will have a jubilee. They’re gonna build a toy land town All around the Christmas tree! Oh....You better watch out, You better not cry, You better not pout, I’m telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town!

3. 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.” 4. 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.”

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8 FOOM FOOM FOOM!

FUM FUM FUM!

1. On December twenty-five, FOOM FOOM FOOM! On December twenty-five, FOOM FOOM FOOM! Born is He for love of us, The Son of God, the Son of God; Born is He of Virgin Mary, On this night so cold and dreary. FOOM FOOM FOOM!

1. Veintecinco de Diciembre, FUM FUM FUM! Veintecinco de Diciembre, FUM FUM FUM! Nacida ha por nuestro amor, El Niño Dios, el Niño Dios; Hoy de la Virgen Maria, En esta noche tan fria. FUM FUM FUM!

2. Little Birds from the forest, FOOM FOOM FOOM! Little Birds from the forest, FOOM FOOM FOOM! Leave your fledglings in their nest, Please do come, O please do come! Build a soft and downy nest So the newborn Babe may rest. FOOM FOOM FOOM!

2. Parajitos de los bosques, FUM FUM FUM! Pajaritos de los bosques, FUM FUM FUM! Vuestros hijos de coral, Abandonad, abandonad, Y formad un muelle nido A Jesús recien nacido, FUM FUM FUM!

3. Little stars up in the sky, FOOM FOOM FOOM! Little stars up in the sky, FOOM FOOM FOOM! See the little Jesus crying, Don’t you cry, don’t you cry; Fill the night with radiant light, Your precious light so clear and bright. FOOM FOOM FOOM!

3. Estrellitas de los cielos, FUM FUM FUM! Estrellitas de los ciellos, FUM FUM FUM! Que a Jesús miraís llorar, Y no lorráis, y no lloráis, alumbrad la noche oscura Con vuestra luz clara y pura, FUM FUM FUM!

FAVORITE CHRIS TMAS SONGS CHRISTMAS RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED REINDEER 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 Play in any reindeer games. Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say, ”Rudolph with your nose so bright, Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?” Then all the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee, ”Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, You’ll go down in history!”

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O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM 1. 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. 2. For Christ is born of Mary, And gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth! And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth. 3. 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. 4. Where children pure and happy Pray to the blessed Child, Where misery cries out to Thee, Son of the mother mild; Where charity stands watching And faith holds wide the door, The dark night wakes, the glory breaks, And Christmas comes once more. 5. O holy Child of Bethlehem! Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin and enter in, Be born to us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel!


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FROSTY THE SNOWMAN Frosty the Snowman Was a jolly happy soul With a corncob pipe And a button nose And two eyes made out of coal.

Frosty the Snowman Knew the sun was hot that day, So he said, ”Let’s run And we’ll have some fun Now before I melt away.”

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

Down to the village With a broomstick in his hand, Running here and there, All around the square saying, “Catch me if you can.”

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.

He led them down the streets of town Right to the traffic cop. And he only paused a moment when He heard him holler “Stop!”

O Frosty the Snowman Was alive as he could be, And the children say He could laugh and play Just the same as you and me.

For Frosty the Snowman Had to hurry on his way, But he waved good-bye Saying, ”Don’t you cry. I’ll be back again some day.”

Thumpety thump thump Thumpety thump thump Look at Frosty go.

Thumpety thump thump Thumpety thump thump Look at Frosty go.

Thumpety thump thump Thumpety thump thump Over the hills of snow.

Thumpety thump thump Thumpety thump thump Over the hills of snow.

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The Ultimat e Guide’s Ultimate GOD REST YE MERRY, GENTLEMEN

1. God rest ye merry, Gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, 4. Now to the Lord sing praises, Remember Christ our Savior All you within this place, Was born on Christmas Day; And with true love and brotherTo save poor souls from Satan’s hood power Each other now embrace; When we were gone astray. This holy tide of Christmas Doth bring redeeming grace. Chorus (Chorus) O it’s tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, 5. God bless the ruler of this O it’s tidings of comfort and joy! House, And send him long to reign, 2. From God that is our Father And many a merry Christmas The blessed angels came; May live to see again, Unto some certain shepherds Among your friends and kindred, With tidings of the same; That live both far and near, That there was born in Bethlehem The Son of God by name. And God send to you a Happy (Chorus) New Year. Happy New Year. 3. “Fear not, then,” said the And God send to you a Happy angels, New Year. ”Let nothing you affright; This day is born a Savior Of a pure virgin bright, To free all those who trust in him From Satan’s power and might.” (Chorus)


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O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL 1. O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, 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. 2. True God of true God, Light from Light Eternal, Lo, he shuns not The Virgin’s womb; Son of the Father, Begotten, not created; (Chorus) 3. Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation; Sing, all ye citizens Of heaven above! Glory to God, All glory in the highest; (Chorus)

4. See how the shepherds, Summoned to His cradle, Leaving their flocks, Draw nigh to gaze; We too will thither Bend our joyful footsteps; (Chorus) 5. Child, for us sinners Poor and in the manger, We would embrace Thee, With love and awe; Who would not love Thee, Loving us so dearly? (Chorus) 6. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning; Jesus, to Thee Be glory given; Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing. (Chorus)

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O CHRISTMAS TREE 1. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How faithful are thy branches! O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How faithful are thy branches! Not alone in summertime, But in the winter’s frost and rime. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How faithful are thy branches!

O TANNENBAUM 1. O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Wie treu sind deine Blätter! O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Wie treu sind deine Blätter! Du grünst nicht nur zur Sommerzeit, Nein, auch im Winter wenn es schneit. O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Wie treu sind deine Blätter!

2. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Much pleasure doth thou bring me! O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Much pleasure doth thou bring me! For every year the Christmas tree, Brings to us all both joy and glee. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Much pleasure doth thou bring me!

2. O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Du kannst mir sehr gefallen! O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Du kannst mir sehr gefallen! Wie oft hat nicht zur Weilhnachtszeit Ein Baum von dir mich hoch erfreut. O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Du kannst mir sehr gefallen!

3. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Thy candles shine out brightly! O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Thy candles shine out brightly! Each bough doth hold its tiny light, That makes each toy to sparkle bright. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Thy candles shine out brightly!

3. O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Dein Kleid will mich was lehren! O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Dein Kleid will mich Was lehren! Die Hoffnung und Beständigkeit, Gibt Trost und Kraft Zu jeder Zeit. O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Das will dein Kleid mich lehren!

FAVORITE CHRIS TMAS SONGS CHRISTMAS 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 Yule-tide 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.

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12 HARK, THE HERALD ANGELS SING

HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS

Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus! 1. Hark, the Herald angels sing, Right down Santa Claus Lane! Glory to the newborn King. Vixen and Blitzen and all his Peace on earth and mercy mild, reindeer God and sinners reconciled. Are pulling on the reins. Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies. With the angelic host proclaim, Bells are ringing, children singing; All is merry and bright. “Christ is born in Bethlehem.” Hang your stockings and say your Hark! The Herald angels sing, prayers, “Glory to the new born King!” ’Cause Santa Claus comes tonight. 2. Christ, by highest heav’n adored, Here comes Santa Claus! Christ, the everlasting Lord, Here comes Santa Claus! Late in time behold Him come, Right down Santa Claus Lane! Offspring of a Virgin’s womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see. He’s got a bag that is filled with toys Hail the incarnate Deity, For the boys and girls again. Placed as Man with man to dwell. Hear those sleigh bells jingle Jesus, our Immanuel! jangle, Hark! The Herald angels sing, What a beautiful sight. “Glory to the new born King!” Jump in bed, cover up your head, ’Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

FAVORITE CHRIS TMAS SONGS CHRISTMAS LET IT SNOW! Oh, the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we’ve no place to go, Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. It doesn’t show signs of stopping, And I brought some corn for popping; The lights are turned way down low, Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. When we finally say 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-bye-ing, But as long as you love me so. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

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16 JOLLY OLD SAINT NICHOLAS 1. Jolly old St. 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. 2. When the clock is striking twelve, When I’m fast asleep, Down the chimney broad and black, With your pack you’ll creep. All the stockings you will find Hanging in a row. Mine will be the shortest one; You’ll be sure to know. 3. Johnny wants a pair of skates; Susy wants a sled; Nellie 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.


JOY TO THE WORLD

IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR

1. Joy to the world! The Lord has 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.

1. 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, good will to men, From heaven’s all gracious King.” The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing.

2. 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. 3. No more let sins And sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessing flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, Far as the curse is found. 4. 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.

2. Still through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled, And still their heavenly music floats O’er all the weary world; Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing, And ever o’er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing. 3. 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. 4. 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.

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14 IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE CHRISTMAS 1. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Ev’rywhere you go; Take a look in the five-and-ten, Glistening once again With candy canes and silver lanes aglow. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Toys in ev’ry store; But the prettiest sight to see Is the holly that will be On your own front door. PATTER: A pair of hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots Is the wish of Barney and Ben; Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk Is the hope of Janice and Jen; And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again. 2. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Ev’rywhere you go; There’s a tree in the Grand Hotel, One in the park as well, The sturdy kind that doesn’t mind the snow. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas; Soon the bells will start, And the thing that will make them ring Is the carol that you sing Right within your heart.

The Ultimat e Guide’s Ultimate JINGLE BELL ROCK Jingle bell, jingle bell, Jingle bell rock, Jingle bells swing and Jingle bells ring. Snowin’ and blowin’ up Bushels of fun, Now the jingle hop has begun. Jingle bell, jingle bell, Jingle bell rock, Jingle bells chime in Jingle bell time. Dancin’ and prancin’ In Jingle Bell Square In the frosty air. What a bright time; It’s the right time To rock the night away. Jingle bell time Is a swell time, To go glidin’ in a one-horse sleigh. Giddyap, jingle horse, Pick up your feet. Jingle around the clock. Mix and mingle in a jinglin’ beat; That’s the jingle bell rock!


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JINGLE BELLS (One Horse Open Sleigh) 1. Dashing through the snow, In a one horse open sleigh, O’er the fields we go, Laughing all the way! Bells on bobtail ring, Making spirits bright; What fun it is to laugh and sing A sleighing song tonight. Chorus Oh, Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way; Oh what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh, HEY! 2. 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 Whee! We got upsot! (Chorus)

3. 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 at me as there I lay, But quickly drove away! (Chorus) 4. Now the ground is white, Go it while you’re young. Take the girls tonight And sing this sleighing song! Just get a bobtail bay, Two-forty for his speed, Then hitch him to an open sleigh and Crack! You’ll take the lead! (Chorus)

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