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Carols on the Green

First Half

DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH

1. Ding dong! merrily on high
In heaven, the bells are ringing:
Ding dong! verily the sky
Is riven with Angel singing.

Gloria,  
Hosanna in excelsis!
Gloria,  
Hosanna in excelsis!

2. E’en so here below, below,
Let steeple bells be swungen,
And “Io, io, io!”
By priest and people sungen.

Gloria, 
Hosanna in excelsis!
Gloria,  
Hosanna in excelsis!

3. Pray you, dutifully prime
Your matin chime, ye ringers;
May you beautifully rime
Your evetime song, ye singers.

Gloria, 
Hosanna in excelsis!
Gloria,  
Hosanna in excelsis!

JINGLE BELL ROCK

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun.

2. Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancing and prancing in jingle bell square
In the frosty air.

Bridge

What a bright time, it’s the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh

3. Giddy-up jingle horse,
pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet
That’s the jingle bell rock.

4. Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancing and prancing in jingle bell square
In the frosty air.

Bridge

What a bright time, it’s the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh

5. Giddy-up jingle horse,
pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet
That’s the jingle bell,
That’s the jingle bell,
That’s the jingle bell rock.

HARK THE HERALD ANGELS

1. 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.

2. Christ, by highest heaven adored
Christ, the everlasting Lord.
Late in time behold Him come,
Offspring of a Virgin’s womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity,
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Glory to the new-born king.

3. Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace;
Hail, the Son of Righteousness
Light and life to all He brings,
Risen with healing in His wings.
Mild He lays His throne on high,
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Glory to the new-born king.

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.

2. 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.

Bridge

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.

3. 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.

Bridge

In the meadow we can build a snowman,
And pretend that he’s a circus clown
We’ll have lots of fun with Mister Snowman,
Until the other kids knock him down.

4. 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
Walking in a winter wonderland
Wa-lking in a winter wo-nder-land.

THE FIRST NOEL

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

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel.

2. They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the East beyond them far
And to the earth it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel.

3. 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.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel

4. This star drew nigh to the northwest
O’er Bethlehem it took its rest
And there it did both Pause and stay
Right o’er the place where Jesus

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel.

MARY’S BOY CHILD

1. Long time ago in Bethlehem,
So the Holy Bible say,
Mary’s boy child, Jesus Christ,
Was born on Christmas day.

Chorus

Hark now hear the angels sing, 
A new king born today,  
And man will live forever more,  
Because of Christmas Day.  

2. While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
They see a bright new shining star,
They hear a choir sing,
The music seemed to come from afar.

Chorus

Hark now hear the angels sing, 
A new king born today,  
And man will live forever more,  
Because of Christmas Day.

3. Now Joseph and his wife Mary,
Came to Bethlehem that night,
They found no place to bear her child,
Not a single room was in sight.

4. Then they find a little nook
In a stable all forlorn,
And in a manger cold and dark,
Mary’s little boy was born.

Chorus

Hark now hear the angels sing, 
A new king born today,  
And man will live forever more,  
Because of Christmas Day. 
Trumpets sound and angels sing, 
Listen to what they say,  
That man will live forever more,  
Because of Christmas Day. 

SILENT NIGHT

1. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
Alles schläft; einsam wacht
Nur das traute hochheilige
Paar 
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!

2. 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

3. Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour is born

(keychange)

4. 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

DECK THE HALL

1. Deck the hall with boughs of holly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
‘Tis the season to be jolly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Don we now our gay apparel,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Toll the ancient Yule tide carol,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

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 Yule tide 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, 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.

LITTLE DRUMMER BOY

1.  Come, they told me
Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum
Our newborn King to see
Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum
Our finest gifts we bring
Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum
To lay before the King
Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum
Rum, pa, pum, pum,
rum, pa, pum, pum
So to honor Him
Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum
When we come

2.  Little Baby
Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum
I am a poor boy too
Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum
I have no gift to bring
Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum
That’s fit to give a King
Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum
Rum, pa, pum, pum,
rum, pa, pum, pum
Shall I play for You
Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum
On my drum

(keychange)

3.  Mary nodded
Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum
The ox and lamb kept time
Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum
I played my drum for Him
Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum
I played my best for Him
Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum
Rum, pa, pum, pum,
rum, pa, pum, pum
Then He smiled at me
Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum
Me and my drum
When we come
Me and my drum

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN

1. You better watch out,
You better not cry,
You better not pout,
I’m telling you why.
Santa Claus is coming to town.

2. He’s making a list,
He’s checking it twice,
He’s gonna find out
who’s naughty or nice
Santa Claus is coming to town.

Bridge

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. 

3. So you better watch out,
You better not cry
You better not pout,
I’m telling you why.
Santa Claus is coming to town.

Doo doo etc

Bridge

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.

3. So you better watch out,
You better not cry
You better not pout,
I’m telling you why.
Santa Claus is coming to town.

RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER

Solo

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? 

1. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Had a very shiny nose,
And if you ever saw it,
You would even say it glows.
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names;
They never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games.

Bridge

Then one foggy Christmas Eve,
Santa came to say,
Rudolph with your nose so bright,
Won’t you guide my sleigh
tonight?

2. Then how the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee,
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,
You’ll – go – down – in – his-sto-ry

JINGLE BELLS

Chorus

Jingle bells, jingle bells, 
Jingle all the way. 
Oh! what fun it is to ride 
In a one-horse open sleigh. 
Jingle bells, jingle bells, 
Jingle all the way; 
Oh! what fun it is to ride 
In a 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
Oh what fun it is to 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. 
Jingle bells, jingle bells, 
Jingle all the way; 
Oh! what fun it is to ride 
In a one-horse open sleigh.

 (Key change – verse & chorus)

2. 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
Oh what fun it is to 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. 
Jingle bells, jingle bells, 
Jingle all the way; 
Oh! what fun it is to ride 
In a one-horse open sleigh.
In a one—horse– o–pen– sleigh. 

Second Half

JOY TO THE WORLD

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

2. Joy to the Earth 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. 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 and wonders of His love

4. 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

ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE

1. Rockin around the Christmas tree
At the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Every couple tries to stop

2. Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we’ll have some pumpkin pie
And we’ll do some caroling

Bridge

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear 
Voices singing, “Let’s be jolly 
Deck the halls with boughs of holly” 

3. Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancin’ merrily
In the new old-fashioned way

(Instrumental)
Bridge

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear 
Voices singing, “Let’s be jolly 
Deck the halls with boughs of holly” 

 4. Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancin’ merrily
In the new – old – fa – shioned way

AWAY IN A MANAGER

Away in a manger,
No crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the night sky
Looked down where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay.

2. 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.

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 fit us for heaven,
To live with Thee there.

THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

On the first day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree!

On the second day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree!

On the third day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree!

On the fourth day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree!

On the fifth day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Five golden rings!
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree!

On the sixth day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Six geese a layin’
Five golden rings!
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree!

On the seventh day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Seven swans a swimmin’
Six geese a layin’
Five golden rings!
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree!

On the eighth day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Eight maids a milkin’
Seven swans a swimmin’
Six geese a layin’
Five golden rings!
Four calling birds (calling birds)
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree!

On the ninth day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Nine ladies dancin’
Eight maids a milkin’
Seven swans a swimmin’
Six geese a layin’
Five golden rings!
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree!

On the tenth day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Ten lords a leapin’
Nine ladies dancin’
Eight maids a milkin’
Seven swans a swimmin’
Six geese a layin’
Five golden rings!
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree!

On the eleventh day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Eleven pipers pipin’
Ten lords a leapin’
Nine ladies dancin’
Eight maids a milkin’

Seven swans a swimmin’
Six geese a layin’
Five golden rings!
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree!

On the twelfth day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Twelve drummers drummin’
Eleven pipers pipin’
Ten lords a leapin’
Nine ladies dancin’
Eight maids milkin’
Seven swans a swimmin’
Six geese a layin’
Five golden rings!
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree!

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN

1. Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
and two eyes made out of coal

2. 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

Bridge

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

3. Oh, 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

Chorus

Thumpetty thump thump 
thumpety thump thump 
Look at Frosty go 
Thumpetty thump thump 
thumpety thump thump 
Over the hills of snow 

4. 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”

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

Bridge

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!”

6. For Frosty the snowman
had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye saying
“Don’t you cry
I’ll be back again some day”

Chorus

Thumpetty thump thump 
thumpety thump thump 
Look at Frosty go 
Thumpetty thump thump 
thumpety thump thump 
Over the hills of snow 

O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL

1. O Come, all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye
To Bethlehem.
Come and behold Him,
Born the King of Angels:

O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord.

2. God of God, Light of Light,
Lo! he abhors not The Virgin’s womb:
Ve–ry God, be–gotten, not created:

O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord.

3.Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above.
Glory to God in the Highest:

O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord.

HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER)

1. So this is Christmas
And what have you done?
Another year over,
And a new one just begun.

2. And so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun,
The near and the dear ones,
The old and the young.

3. A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let’s hope it’s a good one
Without any fear.

4. And so this is Christmas   (War is over)
For weak and for strong,   (If you want it)
For rich and for poor ones. (War is over)
The world is so wrong   (Now)

5. And so happy Christmas (War is over)
For black and for white (If you want it)
For yellow and red ones (War is over)
Let’s stop all the fight   (Now)

6. A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let’s hope it’s a good one
Without any fear

7. And so this is Christmas  (War is over)
And what have we done?  (If you want it)
Another year over (War is over)
And a new one just begun (Now)

8. And so this is Christmas   (War is over )
I hope you have fun (If you want it)
The near and the dear ones (War is over)
The old and the young   (Now)

9. A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let’s hope it’s a good one
Without any fear
War is over, if you want it,
War is over,
N-o-w

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.

2. Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
We wish you a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.  
(4 bars)

3. Oh bring us some figgy pudding
Oh bring us some figgy pudding
Oh bring us some figgy pudding
And a cup of good cheer.

4. For we all like figgy pudding
For we all like figgy pudding
For we all like figgy pudding
So bring some out here

5. Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year

(4 bars & key change)

6. We won’t go until we get some;
We won’t go until we get some;
We won’t go until we get some,
So bring some out here

7. Good tidings we bring
To you and your kin;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
And a happy New Year
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Ha–ppy  New  Y e a r

FELIZ NAVIDAD

Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Prospero año y felicidad.

Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Prospero año y felicidad.

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart.

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart

(Repeat whole song)