Christmas Carols Program (preliminary)

1. Joy To the World

   Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
   Let earth receive her King;
   Let every heart prepare Him room,
   And heav’n and nature sing,
   And heav’n and nature sing,
   And heav’n, and heav’n, and nature sing.

   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.

   No more let sins and sorrows grow,
   Nor thorns infest the ground;
   He comes to make His blessings flow
   Far as the curse is found,
   Far as the curse is found,
   Far as, far as, the curse is found.

   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. We Three Kings

   We three kings of Orient are
   Bearing gifts we traverse afar.
   Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
   Following yonder star.

   O star of wonder, star of night,
   Star with royal beauty bright,
   Westward leading, still proceeding,
   Guide us to thy perfect Light.

   Born a king on Bethlehem's plain,
   Gold I bring to crown Him again,
   King forever, ceasing never
   Over us all to reign.

   O star of wonder, star of night,
   Star with royal beauty bright,
   Westward leading, still proceeding,
   Guide us to thy perfect Light.

   Frankincense to offer have I.
   Incense owns a Deity nigh.
   Prayer and praising all men raising,
   Worship Him, God on high.

   O star of wonder, star of night,
   Star with royal beauty bright,
   Westward leading, still proceeding,
   Guide us to thy perfect Light.

   Myrrh is mine: Its bitter perfume
   Breaths a life of gathering gloom.
   Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding dying,
   Sealed in the stone-cold tomb.

   O star of wonder, star of night,
   Star with royal beauty bright,
   Westward leading, still proceeding,
   Guide us to thy perfect Light.

   Glorious now behold Him arise,
   King and God and Sacrifice.
   Alleluia, alleluia!
   Sounds through the earth and skies.

   O star of wonder, star of night,
   Star with royal beauty bright,
   Westward leading, still proceeding,
   Guide us to thy perfect Light

3. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

   You Know there's Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen
   Comet and Cupid an 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 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

   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
   As they shouted out with glee
   Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
   You'll go down in history

   You Know there's Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen
   Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen

   Nothing can compare to that bright-nosed reindeer in the air

   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

   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
   As they shouted out with glee
   Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
   You'll go down in history

4. Away in a Manger

   Away in a manger,
   No crib for His bed
   The little Lord Jesus
   Laid down His sweet head

   The stars in the bright sky
   Looked down where He lay
   The little Lord Jesus
   Asleep on the hay

   The cattle are lowing
   The 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 side,
   '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

5. Deck the Halls

   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

6. 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
   Santa Claus is coming to town
   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
   Santa Claus is coming to town
   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
   Santa Claus is coming to town
   

7. 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!”

   Refrain:
   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 a virgin’s womb.
   Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
   Hail th’incarnate Deity,
   Pleased with us in flesh to dwell,
   Jesus our Emmanuel.

   Hail the heav’nly Prince of Peace!
   Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
   Light and life to all He brings,
   Ris’n 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.

   Come, Desire of nations, come,
   Fix in us Thy humble home;
   Rise, the woman’s conqu’ring Seed,
   Bruise in us the serpent’s head.
   Now display Thy saving pow’r,
   Ruined nature now restore;
   Now in mystic union join
   Thine to ours, and ours to Thine.

   Adam’s likeness, Lord, efface,
   Stamp Thine image in its place:
   Second Adam from above,
   Reinstate us in Thy love.
   Let us Thee, though lost, regain,
   Thee, the Life, the inner man:
   Oh, to all Thyself impart,
   Formed in each believing heart.

8. Good King Wenceslas

   Good King Wenceslas looked out,
   On the Feast of Stephen,
   When the snow lay round about,
   Deep and crisp and even;
   Brightly shone the moon that night,
   though the frost was cruel
   When a poor man came in sight,
   Gathering winter fuel.

   "Hither, page, and stand by me,
   If though know'st it, telling,
   Yonder peasent, 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;
   Thro' 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;
   Though shalt find the winter's rage
   Freeze thy 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 possesing,
   Ye who now will bless the poor,
   Shall yourself find blessing.

9. 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 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

   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
   Thumpetty thump thump
   thumpety thump thump
   Look at Frosty go
   Thumpetty 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 saying
   Catch me if you can
   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!"

   For Frosty the snow man
   had to hurry on his way
   But he waved goodbye saying
   "Don't you cry
   I'll be back again some day
   " Thumpetty thump thump
   thumpety thump thump
   Look at Frosty go
   Thumpetty thump thump
   thumpety thump thump
   Over the hills of snow

10. Jingle Bells

    Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh
    Over the fields 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

    Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
    O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
    Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
    O 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 got upset

    Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
    O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
    Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
    O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh

    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

    Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
    O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
    Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
    O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh

    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

    Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
    O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
    Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
    O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh

11. 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.

    O Sing, choirs of angels,
    Sing in exultation,
    Sing all that hear in heaven God's holy word.
    Give to our Father glory in the Highest;
    O come, let us adore Him,

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

    All Hail! Lord, we greet Thee,
    Born this happy morning,
    O Jesus! for evermore be Thy name adored.
    Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;
    O come, let us adore Him,
    O come, let us adore Him,
    O come, let us adore Him,
    Christ the Lord.

12. Silent Night

    Silent night, Holy night
    All is calm, all is bright
    Round yon virgin, mother and child
    Holy infant, tender and mild
    Sleep in heavenly peace,
    Sleep in heavenly peace.

    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
    Shepherds quake, at the sight
    Glories stream from heaven above
    Heavenly, hosts sing Hallelujah.
    Christ the Savior is born,
    Christ the Savior is born.

13. 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.

    Oh, the weather outside is frightful,
    But 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.

14. O Christmas Tree

    O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
    How lovely are your branches!
    O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
    How lovely are your branches!
    Not only green in summer’s heat,
    But also winter’s snow and sleet.
    O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
    How lovely are your branches!

    O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
    Of all the trees most lovely;
    O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
    Of all the trees most lovely.
    Each year you bring to us delight
    With brightly shining Christmas light!
    O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
    Of all the trees most lovely.

    O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
    We learn from all your beauty;
    O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
    We learn from all your beauty.
    Your bright green leaves with festive cheer,
    Give hope and strength throughout the year.
    O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
    We learn from all your beauty.

15. The Christmas Song

    Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
    Jack Frost nipping at your nose
    Yule-tide 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
    Although it's been said many times, many ways
    Merry Christmas to you

    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

16. The Twelve Days of Christmas

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

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

    Three french hens
    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!

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

    Five golden rings!
    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!

    Six geese a layin'
    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!

    Seven swans a swimmin'
    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!

    Eight maids a milkin'
    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!

    Nine ladies dancin'
    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!

    Ten lords a leapin'
    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!

    Eleven pipers pipin'
    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!

    Twelve drummers drummin'
    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!

17. 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 wherever you are
    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

    Oh, bring us a figgy pudding
    Oh, bring us a figgy pudding
    Oh, bring us a figgy pudding
    And a cup of good cheer

    Good tidings to you wherever you are
    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

    For we like a figgy pudding
    For we like a figgy pudding
    For we like a figgy pudding
    And a cup of good cheer

    Good tidings to you wherever you are
    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

    And we won't go until we've got some
    And we won't go until we've got some
    And we won't go until we've 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...

    Yes, we wish you a Merry Christmas

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