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Christmas Carols
 Contents Page
Away In A Manger 3
Frosty The Snowman 4
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 5
Let It Snow 6
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 7
Oh Come All Ye Faithful 8
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 9
Silent Night 10
We Wish You A Merry Christmas 11
Winter Wonderland 12
White Christmas 13
Rocking Around The Christmas Tree 14
12 Days Of Christmas 15
Chestnuts Roasting 16
O Holy Night 17
The First Noel 18
Jingle Bells 19
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 20
 Away in a Manger
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.

The stars in the sky looked down where he lay,

The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,

But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.

I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky

And stay by my cradle til morning is 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 us to heaven, to live with Thee there.

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 Frosty the Snowman
Frosty the Snowman, was a jolly happy soul,
With a corn cob pipe and a button nose, and two eyes made of coal.

Frosty the Snowman, is a fairytale, they say.

He was made of snow, but the children know 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 Snowman, was alive as he could be;

and the children say he could laugh and play,
just the same as you and me.

Thumpety thump, thump, thumpety thump, thump,

look at Frosty go.

Thumpety thump, thump, thumpety thump, thump,

over the hills of snow.

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."

Down to the village, with a broomstick in his hand,

Running here and there, all around the square,
sayin', "Catch me if you can."

He led them down the streets of town, right to the traffic cop;

and only paused a moment, when he heard him holler, "Stop!"

For Frosty, the Snowman, had to hurry on his way,

But he waved goodbye, sayin' "Don't cry, I'll be back again some day."

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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With th' angelic host proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem."
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Christ, by highest heav'n adored:

Christ, the everlasting Lord;
Late in time behold him come,
Offspring of the favored one.
Veil'd in flesh, the Godhead see;
Hail, th'incarnate Deity:
Pleased, as man, with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"

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.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"

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 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've bought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

When we finally kiss good night

How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm

The fire is slowly dying

And, my dear, we're still goodbying
But as long as you love me so
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

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 It's The Most Wonderful
Time of the Year
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
It's the hap-happiest season of all
With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings
When friends come to call
It's the hap- happiest season of all

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 love ones are near
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 love ones are near
It's the most wonderful time x3
It's the most wonderful time of the year
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 O Come All Ye Faithful
O come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.
Come and behold Him,
Born the King of Angels!

O come, let us adore Him,

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

Sing, alleluia,
All ye choirs of angels;
O sing, all ye blissful ones of heav'n above.
Glory to God
In the highest glory!

O come, let us adore Him,

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

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,

Born this happy morning;
Jesus, to Thee be the glory giv'n;
Word of the Father,
Now in the flesh appearing,

O come, let us adore Him,

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

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Santa Claus is Coming to Town
You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town

He's making a list

And checking it twice
Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you're sleeping

He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!

O! You better watch out!

You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town

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 Silent Night
Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, all is bright.
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child.
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!

Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia,
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born

Silent night, holy night!

Son of God love's pure light.
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth

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We Wish You A Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year.

Good tidings to you,

And all of your kin,
Good tidings for Christmas,
And a Happy New Year.

We all know that Santa's coming,

We all know that Santa's coming,
We all know that Santa's coming,
And soon will be here.

Good tidings to you,

And all of your kin,
Good tidings for Christmas,
And a Happy New Year.

We wish you a Merry Christmas,

We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year

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 Winter Wonderland
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 other kids come 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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 White Christmas
I'm dreaming of a White Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops 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.

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

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 Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Rocking around the Christmas Tree
at the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Ev'ry couple tries to stop

You will get a sentimental feeling When you hear voices singing
"Let's be jolly; Deck the halls with boughs of holly" Rocking around the
Christmas Tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone's dancing merrily
In a new old fashioned way

Rocking around the Christmas Tree

Let the Christmas Spirit ring
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
and we'll do some caroling

You will get a sentimental feeling When you hear voices singing
"Let's be jolly; Deck the halls with boughs of holly" Rocking around the
Christmas Tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone's dancing merrily
In a new old fashioned way

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 The Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of 2 Turtle Doves 10 Lords a Leaping
Christmas and a Partridge in a Pear 9 Ladies Dancing
my true love sent to me: Tree 8 Maids a Milking
A Partridge in a Pear Tree 7 Swans a Swimming
On the seventh day of 6 Geese a Laying
On the second day of Christmas 5 Golden Rings
Christmas my true love sent to me: 4 Calling Birds
my true love sent to me: 7 Swans a Swimming 3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves 6 Geese a Laying 2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear 5 Golden Rings and a Partridge in a Pear
Tree 4 Calling Birds Tree
3 French Hens
On the third day of 2 Turtle Doves On the eleventh day of
Christmas and a Partridge in a Pear Christmas
my true love sent to me: Tree my true love sent to me:
3 French Hens 11 Pipers Piping
2 Turtle Doves On the eighth day of 10 Lords a Leaping
and a Partridge in a Pear Christmas 9 Ladies Dancing
Tree my true love sent to me: 8 Maids a Milking
8 Maids a Milking 7 Swans a Swimming
On the fourth day of 7 Swans a Swimming 6 Geese a Laying
Christmas 6 Geese a Laying 5 Golden Rings
my true love sent to me: 5 Golden Rings 4 Calling Birds
4 Calling Birds 4 Calling Birds 3 French Hens
3 French Hens 3 French Hens 2 Turtle Doves
2 Turtle Doves 2 Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear
and a Partridge in a Pear and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
Tree Tree
On the twelfth day of
On the fifth day of On the ninth day of Christmas
Christmas Christmas my true love sent to me:
my true love sent to me: my true love sent to me: 12 Drummers Drumming
5 Golden Rings 9 Ladies Dancing 11 Pipers Piping
4 Calling Birds 8 Maids a Milking 10 Lords a Leaping
3 French Hens 7 Swans a Swimming 9 Ladies Dancing
2 Turtle Doves 6 Geese a Laying 8 Maids a Milking
and a Partridge in a Pear 5 Golden Rings 7 Swans a Swimming
Tree 4 Calling Birds 6 Geese a Laying
3 French Hens 5 Golden Rings
On the sixth day of 2 Turtle Doves 4 Calling Birds
Christmas and a Partridge in a Pear 3 French Hens
my true love sent to me: Tree 2 Turtle Doves
6 Geese a Laying and a Partridge in a Pear
5 Golden Rings On the tenth day of Tree
4 Calling Birds Christmas
3 French Hens my true love sent to me:

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 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 every 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
Altho' it's been said many times
Many ways
“Merry Christmas to you”

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 O Holy Night
O holy night!
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth!
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till he appear'd and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary soul rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!

Fall on your knees

Oh hear the angel voices
Oh night divine
Oh night when Christ was born
Oh night divine
Oh night divine

Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming

With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
Here come the wise men from Orient land
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger
In all our trials born to be our friend

Truly He taught us to love one another

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

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 The First Noel
The First Noel the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds
in fields as they lay;
In fields as 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.

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.

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,

O'er Bethlehem it took it rest,
And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay.

Then entered in those wise men three

Full 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

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 Jingle Bells
Dashing through the snow
On a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tail ring,
making spirits bright
What fun it is to 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
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
We got into a drifted bank,
And then we got upsot.

Repeat Chorus

Now the ground is white

Go it while you're young
Take the girls tonight
And sing this sleighing song
Just get a bob tailed bay
two-forty as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack! you'll take the lead

Repeat Chorus x2
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 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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