Christmas Carols Lyrics

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CHRISTMAS CAROLS
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LYRICS
Contents
Adeste Fideles ......................................... 3 O Holy Night .......................................... 12

Angels, from the Realms of Glory ............ 3 O Little Town of Bethlehem ................... 13
Away in a Manger ................................... 3 On Christmas Night ................................ 13
Child in the Manger ................................ 3 Once in Royal David’s city ...................... 13
Christians, awake! ................................... 3 Past Three o'Clock ................................. 14
Come to the Manger ............................... 4 See, Amid the Winter’s Snow................. 14
Deck the Hall ........................................... 5 Silent Night ............................................ 14
Ding Dong! Merrily on High ..................... 5 Sing Lullaby ............................................ 15
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen............... 6 Sing We Now of Christmas ..................... 15
Good King Wenceslas .............................. 6 The Angel Gabriel .................................. 15
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ....................7 The Christ-child Lay on Mary’s Lap......... 16
I Know a Rose Tree Springing ...................7 The Coventry Carol ................................ 17
I Saw Three Ships .....................................7 The First Nowell ..................................... 17
In Dulci Jubilo .......................................... 8 The Holly and the Ivy ............................. 18
In the Bleak Midwinter............................ 8 The Rocking Carol .................................. 18
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly ......................... 9 The Sussex Carol .................................... 18
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear ............ 9 Unto Us is born a son ............................. 19
Joy to the World! ................................... 10 We Three Kings ...................................... 19
Little Jesus, Sweetly Sleep ...................... 10 What Child is this? ................................. 19
Lully, Lulla .............................................. 10 While Shepherds Watched ................... 20
Nova! Nova! ........................................... 10 Auld Lang Syne....................................... 21
Now Sing We, Now Rejoice .................... 10 Jingle Bells ............................................. 22
O Christmas Tree..................................... 11 The Twelve Days of Christmas ............... 22
O Come, All Ye Faithful............................ 11 We wish you a merry Christmas............. 23
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel ................. 12
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Adeste Fideles I love thee, Lord Jesus!
Look down from the sky,
See O Come, All Ye Faithful And stay by my side until
Morning is nigh.
Angels, from the Realms of Glory 3. Be near me, Lord Jesus,

I ask Thee to stay
1. Angels, from the realms of glory, Close by me for ever,
Wing your flight o'er all the earth; And love me, I pray.
Ye who sang Creation's story, Bless all the dear children
Now proclaim Messiah's birth: In Thy tender care,
Gloria in excelsis Deo. And fit us for heaven,
Gloria in excelsis Deo. To live with Thee there.
2. Shepherds, in the fields abiding,

Watching o'er your flocks by night, Child in the Manger
God with man is now residing,
Yonder shines the Infant light: 1. Child in the manger, Infant of Mary,
Gloria in excelsis Deo. Outcast and stranger, Lord of all;
Gloria in excelsis Deo. Child who inherits all our transgressions:
All our demerits on Him fall.
3. Sages, leave your contemplations,
Brighter visions beam afar; 2. Once the most holy Child of Salvation
Seek the great Desire of nations, Gently and lowly lived below;
Ye have seen His natal star: Now, as our glor'ous, mighty Redeemer,
Gloria in excelsis Deo. See Him victor'ous over each foe.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
3. Prophets foretold Him, Infant of Wonder;
4. Though an Infant now we view Him, Angels behold Him on His throne:
He shall fill His Father's throne, Worthy our Saviour of all their praises,
Gather all the nations to Him; Happy for ever are His own.
Every knee shall then bow down:
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo. Christians, awake!
1. Christians, awake!
Away in a Manger Salute the happy morn
Whereon the Saviour of the
1. Away in a manger, World was born.
No crib for a bed, Rise to adore
The little Lord Jesus The mystery of love,
Laid down His sweet head. Which hosts of angels chanted
The stars in the bright sky From above;
Looked down where He lay, With them the joyful
The little Lord Jesus Tidings first begun
Asleep on the hay. Of God incarnate
And the Virgin's Son.
2. The cattle are lowing,
The baby awakes,
But little Lord Jesus,
No crying he makes.

2. Then to the watchful 6. Then may we hope,
Shepherds it was told, Th' angelic hosts among,
Who heard th' angelic herald's To sing, redeemed,
Voice: "Behold, A glad triumphal song.
I bring good tidings He that was born
Of a Saviour's birth Upon this joyful day
To you and all the nations Around us all
Upon earth; His glory shall display;
This day hath God fulfilled Saved by His love,
His promised Word: Incessant we shall sing
This day is born a Saviour, Eternal praise to
Christ the Lord." Heav'n's almighty King.
3. He spake; and straightaway

The celestial choir, Come to the Manger
In hymns of joy,
Unknown before, conspire; Come, come, come to the manger,
The praises of Children, come to the children's King;
Redeeming love they sang Sing, sing, Chorus of Angels;
And heaven's whole orb Star of Morning, o'er Bethlehem sing.
With alleluias rang;
God's highest glory 1. He lies 'mid the beasts of the stall,
Was their anthem still: Who is Maker and Lord of us all,
Peace upon earth The wintry wind blows cold and dreary;
And unto men goodwill. See, He weeps, the world is weary:
Lord, have pity and mercy on me.
4. To Bethl’em straight
Th' enlightened shepherds ran, Come, come, come to the manger...
To see the wonder
God had wrought for man; 2. He leaves all His glory behind,
And found, with Joseph To be born and to die for mankind;
And the blessèd Maid, With grateful beasts His cradle chooses,
Her Son, the Saviour, Thankless man His love refuses:
In a manger laid; Lord, have pity and mercy on me.
Then to their flocks,
Still praising God, return, Come, come, come to the manger...
And their glad hearts
Within their bosoms burn. 3. To Bethlehem's manger now come,
To the Saviour Emmanuel's home;
5. Now may we keep The heav'nly hosts above are singing,
And ponder in our mind Set the Christmas bells a-ringing:
God's wondrous love Lord, have pity and mercy on me.
In saving lost mankind!
Trace we the Babe, Come, come, come to the manger...
Who hath retrieved our loss,
From His poor manger
To His bitter cross,
Tread in His steps,
Assisted by His grace,
Till man's first heav'nly state
Again takes place.

Deck the Hall Ding Dong! Merrily on High
1. Deck the hall with boughs of holly, 1. Ding dong! merrily on high
Fa-la-la-la-la, la la la la, In heav'n the bells are ringing:
'Tis the season to be jolly, Ding dong! verily the sky
Fa-la-la-la-la, la la la la, Is riv'n with angel singing.
Fill the mead cup, drain the barrel, Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis!
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la la la, Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis!
Troll the ancient Christmas carol,
Fa-la-la-la-la, la la la la. 2. E'en so here below, below,
Let steeple bells be swungen,
2. See the blazing yule before us, And "Io, io, io!"
Fa-la-la-la-la, la la la la, By priest and people sungen.
Strike the harp and join the chorus, Gloria...
Fa-la-la-la-la, la la la la,
Follow me in merry measure, 3. Pray you, dutifully prime
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la la la, Your matin chime, ye ringers;
While I tell of Christmas treasure, May you beautifully rime
Fa-la-la-la-la, la la la la. Your evetime song, ye singers.
Gloria...
3. Fast away the old year passes,
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses,
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.
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God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen 6. But when to Bethlehem they came,
Whereat this Infant lay,
1. God rest ye merry, Gentlemen, They found Him in a manger,
Let nothing you dismay, Where oxen feed on hay;
For Jesus Christ our Sav'our His mother Mary kneeling,
Was born upon this day, Unto the Lord did pray:
To save us all from Satan's pow’r O tidings of comfort and joy,
When we were gone astray: Comfort and joy....
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy, 7. Now to the Lord sing praises,
O tidings of comfort and joy. All you within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood
2. In Bethlehem in Jewry Each other now embrace;
This blessèd Babe was born, This holy tide of Christmas
And laid within a manger, All other doth deface:
Upon this blessèd morn; O tidings of comfort and joy,
The which his mother, Mary, Comfort and joy....
Nothing did take in scorn.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy.... Good King Wenceslas
3. From God our heav’nly Father 1. Good King Wenceslas looked out
A blessèd angel came, On the feast of Stephen,
And unto certain shepherds When the snow lay round about,
Brought tidings of the same, Deep and crisp and even;
How that in Bethlehem was born Brightly shone the moon that night,
The Son of God by name: Though the frost was cruel,
O tidings of comfort and joy, When a poor man came in sight,
Comfort and joy.... Gath'ring winter fuel.
4. “Fear not,” then said the angel, 2. "Hither, page, and stand by me,
“Let nothing you affright: If thou know'st it, telling,
This day is born a Sav’our Yonder peasant, who is he?
Of virtue, pow’r and might, Where and what his dwelling?"
So frequently to vanquish all "Sire, he lives a good league hence,
The friends of Satan quite.” Underneath the mountain,
O tidings of comfort and joy, Right against the forest fence,
Comfort and joy.... By Saint Agnes' fountain."
5. The shepherds at those tidings 3. "Bring me flesh and bring me wine,

Rejoicèd much in mind, Bring me pine logs hither;
And left their flocks a-feeding Thou and I shall see him dine,
In tempest, storm and wind, When we bear them thither."
And went to Bethlehem straightway, Page and monarch forth they went,
This blessed Babe to find: Forth they went together,
O tidings of comfort and joy, Through the rude wind's wild lament
Comfort and joy.... And the bitter weather.
4. "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, good my page, I Know a Rose Tree Springing
Tread thou in them boldly;
Thou shalt find the winter's rage 1. I know a Rose tree springing
Freeze thy blood less coldly." Forth from an ancient root;
As men of old were singing,
5. In his master's steps he trod, From Jesse came the shoot
Where the snow lay dinted; That bore a blossom bright,
Heat was in the very sod Amid the cold of winter
Which the Saint had printed. When half-spent was the night.
Therefore, Christian men, be sure,
Wealth or rank possessing, 2. This rose-tree, blossom laden,
Ye who now will bless the poor Whereof Isaiah spake,
Shall yourselves find blessing. Is Mary, spotless Maiden,
Who mothered for our sake
The little Child, newborn,
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing By God's eternal counsel,
On that first Christmas morn.
1. Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King! 3. O Flow'r, whose fragrance tender
Peace on earth and mercy mild, With sweetness fills the air,
God and sinners reconciled." Dispel in glorious splendour
Joyful, all ye nations rise, The darkness ev'rywhere;
Join the triumph of the skies; True man, yet very God,
With the angelic host proclaim: From sin and death now save us
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!" And share our ev'ry load.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"
I Saw Three Ships
2. Christ by highest heav'n adored,
Christ the everlasting Lord! 1. I saw three ships come sailing in,
Late in time behold Him come, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day.
Offspring of a Virgin's womb. I saw three ships come sailing in,
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; On Christmas Day in the morning.
Hail th’ incarnate Deity,
Pleased as man with man to dwell, 2. And what was in those ships all three,
Jesus, our Emmanuel. On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day?
Hark! the herald angels sing, And what was in those ships all three,
"Glory to the newborn King!" On Christmas Day in the morning?
3. Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! 3. The Virgin Mary and Christ were there,
Hail the Son of Righteousness! On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day.
Light and life to all He brings, The Virgin Mary and Christ were there,
Ris'n with healing in His wings. On Christmas Day in the morning.
Mild He lays His glory by,
Born that man no more may die, 4. Pray whither sailed those ships all three,
Born to raise the sons of earth, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day?
Born to give them second birth. Pray whither sailed those ships all three,
Hark! the herald angels sing, On Christmas Day in the morning?
"Glory to the newborn King!"

5. Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem, 3. O Patris caritas,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day. O Nati lenitas,
Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem, Deeply were we stainèd
On Christmas Day in the morning. Per nostra crimina,
But Thou for us hast gainèd
6. And all the bells on earth shall ring, Caelorum gaudia,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day. O that we were there!
And all the bells on earth shall ring, O that we were there!
On Christmas Day in the morning.
4. Ubi sunt gaudia
7. And all the angels in heav'n shall sing, In any place but there?
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day. There are angels singing
And all the angels in heav'n shall sing, Nova cantica,
On Christmas Day in the morning. And there the bells are ringing
In Regis curia,
8. And all the souls on earth shall sing, O that we were there!
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day. O that we were there!
And all the souls on earth shall sing,
On Christmas Day in the morning.
In the Bleak Midwinter
9. Then let us all rejoice amain,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day. 1. In the bleak midwinter,
Then let us all rejoice amain, Frosty wind made moan,
On Christmas Day in the morning. Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow,
In Dulci Jubilo Snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter, long ago.
(See also Now Sing We, Now Rejoice)
2. Our God, heav’n cannot hold Him,
1. In dulci jubilo, Nor earth sustain;
Now sing with hearts aglow, Heav’n and earth shall flee away
Our delight and pleasure When He comes to reign.
Lies in praesepio, In the bleak midwinter
Like sunshine is our treasure A stable place sufficed
Matris in gremio. The Lord God Almighty,
Alpha es et O! Jesus Christ.
Alpha es et O!
3. Enough for Him, whom cherubim
2. O Jesu parvule, Worship night and day,
For thee I long alway, A breastful of milk and a
Comfort my heart's blindness, Mangerful of hay;
O Puer optime, Enough for Him, whom angels
With all thy loving kindness, Fall down before,
O Princeps Gloriae. The ox and ass and camel
Trahe me post te! Which adore.
Trahe me post te!

4. Angels and archangels It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
May have gathered there,
Cherubim and seraphim 1. It came upon the midnight clear,
Thronged the air; That glorious song of old,
But only His mother, From angels bending near the earth
In her maiden bliss, To touch their harps of gold:
Worshipped the Beloved "Peace on the earth, goodwill to men,
With a kiss. From heav’n's all-gracious King."
The world in solemn stillness lay
5. What can I give Him, To hear the angels sing.
Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, 2. Still through the cloven skies they come,
I would bring a lamb; With peaceful wings unfurled,
If I were a wise man, And still their heav’nly music floats
I would do my part; O'er all the weary world;
Yet what I can I give Him, Above its sad and lowly plains,
Give my heart. They bend on hov’ring wing,
And ever o'er its Babel sounds
The blessèd angels sing.
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
3. Yet with the woes of sin and strife
1. Infant holy, Infant lowly, The world has suffered long;
For His bed a cattle stall; Beneath the angels’ strain have rolled
Oxen lowing, little knowing Two thousand years of wrong;
Christ the Babe is Lord of all. And man, at war with man, hears not
Swiftly winging angels singing, The love-song which they bring;
Nowells ringing, tidings bringing, O hush the noise, ye men of strife,
Christ the Babe is Lord of all! And hear the angels sing!
Christ the Babe is Lord of all!
4. And ye, beneath life's crushing load,
2. Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping Whose forms are bending low,
Vigil till the morning new, Who toil along the climbing way
Saw the glory, heard the story, With painful steps and slow,
Tidings of a Gospel true. Look now! for glad and golden hours
Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow, Come swiftly on the wing;
Praises voicing, greet the morrow, O rest beside the weary road,
Christ the Babe was born for you! And hear the angels sing!
Christ the Babe was born for you!
5. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,
By prophet-bards foretold,
When, with the ever-circling years,
Comes round the Age of Gold,
When peace shall over all the earth
Its ancient splendours fling,
And the whole world give back the song
Which now the angels sing.

Joy to the World! Nova! Nova!
1. Joy to the world! The Lord is come; 1. Gabriel of high degree,
Let earth receive her King; He came down from Trinity
Let ev’ry heart To Nazareth in Galilee.
Prepare him room, Ave, Maria!
And heav'n and nature sing, Nova! Nova! Nova! Nova!
And heav'n and nature sing, 'Ave' fit 'Eva'.
And heaven, and heaven and nature sing.
2. He met a maiden in a place,
2. Joy to the world! The Saviour reigns; He kneelìd down afore her face,
Let men their songs employ; He said: "Hail, Mary, full of grace!"
Ave, Maria!
While fields and floods, Nova! Nova! Nova! Nova!
Rocks, hills, and plains 'Ave' fit 'Eva'.
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy, 3. When the maiden heard tell of this,
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. She was full sore abashed, I wis,
And weened that she had done amiss.
3. No more let sins and sorrows grow, Ave, Maria!
Nor thorns infest the ground; Nova! Nova! Nova! Nova!
He comes to make 'Ave' fit 'Eva'.
His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found, 4. Then said the angel: "Dread not thu,
Far as the curse is found, Ye shall conceive in all virtue
Far as, far as, the curse is found. A Child whose name shall be Jesu."
Ave, Maria!
4. He rules the world with truth and grace, Nova! Nova! Nova! Nova!
And makes the nations prove 'Ave' fit 'Eva'.
The glories of
His righteousness,
And wonders of His love, Now Sing We, Now Rejoice
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, and wonders of His love. (See also In Dulci Jubilo)
1. Now sing we, now rejoice,

Little Jesus, Sweetly Sleep Now raise to heaven our voice;
He from whom joy streameth
See The Rocking Carol Poor in a manger lies;
Yet not so brightly beameth
The sun in yonder skies.
Thou my Saviour art!
Lully, Lulla
Thou my Saviour art!
See The Coventry Carol
2. Come from on high to me,
I cannot rise to Thee;
Cheer my wearied spirit,
O pure and holy Child;
Through all Thy grace and merit,
Blest Jesus, Lord most mild,
Draw me unto Thee!
Draw me unto Thee!
3. Now through His Son doth shine O Come, All Ye Faithful
The Father's grace divine;
Death o'er us had reignèd 1. O come, all ye faithful,
Through sin and vanity; Joyful and triumphant,
But He for us obtainèd O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
Eternal joy on high. Come and behold Him,
May we praise Him there! Born the King of Angels:
May we praise Him there! O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
4. O where shall joy be found? O come, let us adore Him,
Where but on heav'nly ground? Christ the Lord!
Where the angels, singing,
2. God of God,
With all His saints unite, Light of light,
Their sweetest praises bringing, Lo, He abhors not the Virgin's womb;
Very God, begotten,
In heav'nly joy and light.
Not created:
May we praise Him there!
O come, let us adore Him...
May we praise Him there!
3. Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
O Christmas Tree Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above:
“Glory to God
1. O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree In the highest!”
Thy leaves are green forever; O come, let us adore Him...
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
Thy beauty leaves thee never. 4. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,
Thy leaves are green in summer’s prime Born this happy morning,
And through the snows of winter time; Jesu, to Thee be glory giv’n;
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Word of the Father,
Thy leaves are green forever. Now in flesh appearing:
O come, let us adore Him...
2. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Thou tree most fair and lovely!
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Adeste Fideles
Thou tree most fair and lovely!
1. Adéste fidéles
The sight of thee at Christmastide
Læti triumphántes,
Spreads hope and gladness far and wide; Veníte, veníte in Béthlehem;
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Natum vidéte Regem Angelórum:
Thou tree most fair and lovely! Veníte adorémus,
Veníte adorémus,
3. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Veníte adorémus Dóminum.
Thou hast a wondrous message;
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, 2. Deum de Deo,
Thou hast a wondrous message. Lumen de lúmine,
Thou dost proclaim the Saviour's birth, Gestant Puéllæ víscera;
Goodwill to men and peace on earth; Deum verum, génitum non factum:
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Veníte adorémus...
Thou hast a wondrous message.
3. Cantet nunc “Io!”
Chorus Angelórum;
Cantet nunc aula Cæléstium,
“Glória in excélsis Deo!”

Veníte adorémus... O Holy Night
4. Ergo qui natus 1. O holy night!
Die hódierna, The stars are brightly shining,
Jesu, tibi sit glória: It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth.
Patris aetérni Verbum caro factum! Long lay the world
Veníte adorémus... In sin and error pining,
Till He appeared
And the soul felt its worth.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel A thrill of hope,
The weary world rejoices,
1. O come, O come, Emmanuel, For yonder breaks
And ransom captive Israel, A new and glorious morn.
That mourns in lonely exile here, Fall on your knees!
Until the Son of God appear. O hear the angel voices!
Rejoice! Rejoice! O night divine,
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. O night when Christ was born;
O night divine,
2. O come, thou Wisdom, from on high, O night, O night Divine.
And order all things far and nigh;
To us the path of knowledge show, 2. Led by the light
And teach us in her ways to go. Of Faith serenely beaming,
Rejoice... With glowing hearts
By His cradle we stand.
3. O come, O come, thou Lord of might, So led by light of
Who to thy tribes, on Sinai's height, A star sweetly gleaming,
In ancient times did give the law, Here come the wise men
In cloud, and majesty, and awe. From Orient land.
Rejoice... The King of Kings
Lay thus in lowly manger,
4. O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free In all our trials, born to be our friend.
Thine own from Satan’s tyranny; He knows our need,
From depths of hell thy people save, Our weakness is no stranger.
And give them vict'ry o'er the grave. Behold your King!
Rejoice... Before Him lowly bend!
Behold your King!
5. O come, thou Key of David, come, Before Him lowly bend!
And open wide our heav'nly home,
Make safe the way that leads on high, 3. Truly He taught us
And close the path to misery. To love one another;
Rejoice... His Law is love and His Gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break for
6. O come, thou Day-spring, come and cheer The slave is our brother;
Our spirits by thine advent here; And in His name
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night All oppression shall cease.
And death's dark shadows put to flight. Sweet hymns of joy
Rejoice... In grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy Name.
7. O come, Desire of the nations, bind Christ is the Lord!
In one the hearts of all mankind; O praise His Name forever,
Bid ev’ry strife and sorrow cease His pow’r and glory
And fill the world with heaven's peace. Evermore proclaim.
Rejoice... His pow’r and glory
Evermore proclaim.

O Little Town of Bethlehem Once in Royal David’s city
1. O little town of Bethlehem, 1. Once in royal David's city
How still we see thee lie! Stood a lowly cattle shed,
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, Where a Mother laid her Baby,
The silent stars go by. In a manger for his bed:
Yet in thy dark streets shineth Mary was that Mother mild,
The everlasting Light; Jesus Christ her little Child.
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight. 2. He came down to earth from heaven,
Who is God and Lord of all,
2. O morning stars, together And His shelter was a stable,
Proclaim the holy birth, And His cradle was a stall;
And praises sing to God the King, With the poor and mean and lowly,
And peace to men on earth; Lived on earth our Saviour holy.
For Christ is born of Mary
And, gathered all above, 3. And through all His wondrous childhood,
While mortals sleep, the angels keep He would honour and obey,
Their watch of wondering love. Love and watch the lowly Maiden,
In whose gentle arms He lay;
3. How silently, how silently Christian children all must be
The wondrous gift is given! Mild, obedient, good as He.
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heav’n. 4. For he is our childhood's pattern,
No ear may hear His coming, Day by day, like us He grew;
But in this world of sin, He was little, weak and helpless,
Where meek souls will receive him, still Tears and smiles like us He knew;
The dear Christ enters in. And He feeleth for our sadness,
And He shareth in our gladness.
4. Where children pure and happy
Pray to the blessèd Child, 5. And our eyes at last shall see Him,
Where misery cries out to thee, Through His own redeeming love,
Son of the Mother mild; For that Child so dear and gentle
Where charity stands watching Is our Lord in heav’n above;
And faith holds wide the door, And He leads His children on
The dark night wakes, the glory breaks, To the place where He is gone.
And Christmas comes once more.
6. Not in that poor lowly stable,
5. O holy Child of Bethlehem, With the oxen standing by,
Descend to us, we pray; We shall see Him, but in heaven,
Cast out our sin, and enter in, Set at God's right hand on high;
Be born in us today. When like stars His children crowned
We hear the Christmas angels All in white shall wait around.
The great glad tidings tell:
O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel.
On Christmas Night
See The Sussex Carol

Past Three o'Clock See, Amid the Winter’s Snow
Past three o'clock, 1. See, amid the winter's snow,
And a cold frosty morning, Born for us on earth below,
Past three o'clock, See, the tender Lamb appears,
Good morrow masters all. Promised from eternal years.
1. Born is a Baby, Hail, thou ever blessed morn!
Gentle as may be, Hail, redemption's happy dawn!
Son of the Eternal Sing through all Jerusalem:
Father supernal. "Christ is born in Bethlehem."
Past three o'clock...
2. Lo, within a manger lies
2. Seraph choir singeth, He who built the starry skies;
Angel bell ringeth, He who, throned in height sublime,
Hark how they rime it, Sits among the cherubim.
Time it and chime it! Hail, thou ever blessed morn...
3. Say, ye holy shepherds, say,
3. Mid earth rejoices, What your joyful news today?
Hearing such voices. Wherefore have ye left your sheep
Ne'ertofore so well, On the lonely mountain steep?
Carolling ‘Nowell!’ Hail, thou ever blessed morn...
4. Hinds, o'er the pearly, 4. "As we watched at dead of night,
Dewy lawn early, Lo, we saw a wondrous light:
Seek the high Stranger, Angels, singing Peace On Earth,
Laid in the manager. Told us of the Saviour's birth."
Past three o'clock... Hail, thou ever blessed morn...
5. Cheese from the dairy 5. Sacred Infant, all divine,

Bring they for Mary, What a tender love was Thine,
And, not for money, Thus to come, from highest bliss,
Butter and honey. Down to such a world as this.
6. Light out of star-land 6. Teach, O teach us, Holy Child,
Leadeth from far land By Thy face so meek and mild;
Princes, to meet Him, Teach us to resemble Thee,
Worship and greet Him. In Thy sweet humility.
7. Myrrh from full coffer,
Incense they offer;
Nor is the golden Silent Night
Nugget withholden.
Past three o'clock... 1. Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, all is bright
8. Thus they: "I pray you, 'Round yon Virgin Mother and Child;
Up Sirs, nor stay you, Holy Infant so tender and mild,
Till ye confess Him Sleep in heavenly peace,
Likewise, and bless Him." Sleep in heavenly peace.

2. Silent night, holy night! Sing We Now of Christmas
Shepherds quake at the sight;
Glories stream from heaven afar, 1. Sing we now of Christmas,
Heavenly hosts sing, "Alleluia!" Nowell sing we here;
Christ, the Saviour is born, Hear our grateful praises
Christ, the Saviour is born. To the Babe so dear.
Sing we Nowell!
3. Silent night, holy night! The King is born, Nowell!
Son of God, love's pure light Sing we now of Christmas,
Radiant beams from Thy holy face, Sing we now Nowell!
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, 2. Angels called to shepherds,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. "Leave your flocks at rest;
Journey forth to Bethl'em,
Find the Lambkin blest."
Sing Lullaby Sing we Nowell...
1. Upon my lap my sov'reign sits 3. In the stall they found Him;

And feeds upon my breast; Joseph and Mary mild
Meanwhile, His loves sustains my life Sat beside the manger,
And gives my body rest. Watching the Holy Child.
Sing lullaby, sing lullaby, Sing we Nowell...
My little Boy, sing lulla lullaby!
My lifè's joy, sing lullaby, 4. From the eastern country
Sing lulla lullaby! Came the kings afar,
Bearing gifts to Bethl'em,
2. When Thou hast taken Thy repast, Guided by a star.
Repose, my Babe, on me; Sing we Nowell...
So may Thy mother and Thy nurse,
Thy cradle also be. 5. Gold and myrrh they took there,
Sing lullaby... Gifts of greatest price;
There was ne'er a stable
3. My Babe, my bliss, my child, my choice, So like paradise.
My fruit, my flow’r and bud, Sing we Nowell...
My Jesus and my only joy,
The sum of all my good.
Sing lullaby... The Angel Gabriel
4. Three kings their treasure thither brought 1. The angel Gabriel, from heaven came,
Of incense, myrrh and gold, His wings as drifted snow,
The heaven's treasure and their King His eyes as flame.
That here they might behold. "All hail," said he,
Sing lullaby... "Thou lowly maiden, Mary."
Most highly favoured lady! Gloria!
5. And let the ensuing blessèd race
Thou wilt succeeding raise, 2. "For known a blessèd Mother
Join all their praises unto mine Thou shalt be;
To multiply Thy praise. All generations laud
Sing lullaby... And honour thee.
Thy Son shall be Emmanuel,

By seers foretold." 2. The Christ-child lay on Mary's breast,
Most highly favoured lady! Gloria! His hair was like a star;
The Christ-child lay on Mary's breast,
3. Then gentle Mary meekly His hair was like a star.
Bowed her head; O stern and cunning are the kings,
"To me be, as it pleaseth God," she said. O stern and cunning are the kings,
"My soul shall laud and magnify But here the true hearts are:
His holy Name!" The Christ-child lay on Mary's breast,
Most highly favoured lady! Gloria! His hair was like a star.
4. Of her, Emmanuel, 3. The Christ-child lay on Mary's heart,

The Christ, was born His hair was like a fire;
In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn; The Christ-child lay on Mary's heart,
And Christian folk throughout the world His hair was like a fire.
Will ever say: O weary, weary were the world,
Most highly favoured Lady! Gloria! O weary, weary were the world,
But here the world's desire:
The Christ-child lay on Mary's heart,
The Christ-child Lay on Mary’s His hair was like a fire.
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4. The Christ-child stood at Mary's knee,
1. The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap, His hair was like a crown;
His hair was like a light; The Christ-child stood at Mary's knee,
The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap, His hair was like a crown.
His hair was like a light. And all the flowers looked up at Him,
O weary, weary were the world, And all the flowers looked up at Him,
O weary, weary were the world, And all the stars looked down:
But here is all aright: The Christ-child stood at Mary's knee,
The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap, His hair was like a crown.
His hair was like a light.



The Coventry Carol The First Nowell
Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child, 1. The first Nowell, the angel did say,
Bye, bye, lully, lulla; Was to certain poor shepherds
Thou little tiny child, In fields as they lay,
Bye, bye, lully, lullay. In fields where they
Lay keeping their sheep,
1. O sisters too, how may we do, On a cold winter's night
For to preserve this day That was so deep.
This poor youngling Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell:
For whom we do sing? Born is the King of Israel!
Bye, bye, lully, lullay.
2. They lookèd up and saw a star,
2. Herod, the king, in his raging, Shining in the East, beyond them far;
Chargèd he hath this day And to the earth it gave great light,
His men of might, And so it continued both day and night.
In his own sight, Nowell...
All young children to slay.
3. And by the light of that same star,
3. That woe is me, poor child for Thee! Three wise men came from country far;
And ever mourn and sigh, To seek for a king was their intent,
For thy parting And to follow the star wherever it went.
Never say nor sing: Nowell...
Bye, bye, lully, lullay.
4. This star drew nigh to the north-west;
Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child, O'er Bethlehem it took its rest
Bye, bye, lully, lulla; And there it did both stop and stay
Thou little tiny child, Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Bye, bye, lully, lullay. Nowell...
5. Then entered in those wise men three,

Full rev'rently upon their knee,
And offered there in His presence,
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
Nowell...
6. Then let us all with one accord

Sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
That hath made heav'n
And earth of nought,
And with His blood mankind hath bought.
Nowell...

The Holly and the Ivy The Rocking Carol
1. The holly and the ivy, 1. Little Jesus, sweetly sleep,
When they are both full grown, Do not stir;
Of all the trees that are in the wood, We will lend a coat of fur.
The holly bears the crown. We will rock you, rock you, rock you;
O, the rising of the sun We will rock you, rock you, rock you.
And the running of the deer, See the fur to keep you warm,
The playing of the merry organ, Snugly round your tiny form.
Sweet singing in the choir.
2. Mary's little baby, sleep,
2. The holly bears a blossom Sweetly sleep;
As white as lily flow'r, Sleep in comfort, slumber deep.
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ We will rock you, rock you, rock you;
To be our sweet Saviour. We will rock you, rock you, rock you.
O, the rising of the sun... We will serve you all we can,
Darling, darling little man.
3. The holly bears a berry
As red as any blood,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ The Sussex Carol
To do poor sinners good.
O, the rising of the sun... 1. On Christmas Night all Christians sing
To hear the news the angels bring.
4. The holly bears a prickle On Christmas Night all Christians sing
As sharp as any thorn, To hear the news the angels bring.
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ News of great joy, news of great mirth,
On Christmas Day in the morn. News of our merciful King's birth.
O, the rising of the sun...
2. Then why should men on earth be sad,
5. The holly bears a bark Since our Redeemer made us glad,
As bitt'r as any gall, Then why should men on earth be sad,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ Since our Redeemer made us glad,
For to redeem us all. When from our sin he set us free,
O, the rising of the sun... All for to gain our liberty?
6. The holly and the ivy, 3. When sin departs before His grace,
When they are both full grown, Then life and health come in its place.
Of all the trees that are in the wood, When sin departs before His grace,
The holly bears the crown. Then life and health come in its place.
O, the rising of the sun... Angels and men with joy may sing,
All for to see the new-born King.
4. All out of darkness we have light,

Which made the angels sing this night:
All out of darkness we have light,
Which made the angels sing this night:
"Glory to God and peace to men,
Now and for evermore, Amen!"

Unto Us is born a son 3. Frankincense to offer have I:
Incense owns a Deity nigh;
1. Unto us is born a son, Prayer and praising all men raising,
King of quires supernal: Worship Him, God on high.
See on earth his life begun, O Star of Wonder...
Of lords the Lord eternal,
Of lords the Lord eternal. 4. Myrrh is mine: its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
2. Christ, from heav'n descending low, Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Comes on earth a stranger; Sealed in the stone-cold tomb.
Ox and ass their Owner know, O Star of Wonder...
Becradled in a manger,
Becradled in a manger. 5. Glor'ous now, behold Him arise,
King and God and Sacrifice.
3. This did Herod sore affray Heav'n sing "Alleluia!"
And grievously bewilder, "Alleluia!" the earth replies.
So he gave the word to slay, O Star of Wonder...
And slew the little childer,
And slew the little childer.
What Child is this?
4. Of His love and mercy mild,
This the Christmas story: 1. What Child is this who, laid to rest,
O that Mary's gentle Child On Mary's lap is sleeping,
Might lead us up to glory, Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
Might lead us up to glory! While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King,
5. O and A and A and O, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
Cum cantemus in choro, Haste! Haste to bring him praise,
Let the merry organ go, The Babe, the Son of Mary!
Benedicamus Domino,
Benedicamus Domino. 2. Why lies He in such mean estate,
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians, fear: for sinners here
We Three Kings The silent Word is pleading.
Nails, spear, shall pierce Him through,
1. We three kings of Orient are, The Cross be borne for me, for you;
Bearing gifts we traverse afar, Hail! Hail the Word made flesh,
Field and fountain, moor and mountain, The Babe, the Son of Mary!
Following yonder star.
O Star of Wonder, Star of Night, 3. So bring him incense, gold and myrrh,
Star with royal beauty bright, Come, peasant, king, to own Him!
Westward leading, still proceeding, The King of Kings salvation brings,
Guide us to thy perfect Light. Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
Raise, raise the song on high,
2. Born a King on Bethlehem plain, The Virgin sings her lullaby;
Gold I bring to crown Him again, Joy! Joy, for Christ is born,
King forever, ceasing never The Babe, the Son of Mary!
Over us all to reign.
O Star of Wonder...

While Shepherds Watched
1. While shepherds watched 4. "The heavenly Babe
Their flocks by night, You there shall find
All seated on the ground, To human view displayed,
The angel of the Lord came down, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands
And glory shone around. And in a manger laid."
2. "Fear not," said he, 5. Thus spake the seraph,

For mighty dread And forthwith
Had seized their troubled mind, Appeared a shining throng
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring Of angels praising God, who thus
To you and all mankind." Addressed their joyful song:
3. "To you in David's 6. "All glory be

Town this day To God on high,
Is born of David's line And to the earth be peace;
A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men
And this shall be the sign." Begin and never cease!"

Auld Lang Syne
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1. Should auld acquaintance be forgot, 1. Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And never brought to mind? And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne? And auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my jo, For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne, For auld lang syne,
We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet, We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne. For auld lang syne.
2. And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp, 2. And surely you’ll buy your pint cup,
And surely I’ll be mine! And surely I’ll buy mine!
And we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet, And we'll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne... For auld lang syne...
3. We twa hae run about the braes, 3. We two have run about the hills,
And pu’d the gowans fine; And plucked the daisies fine;
But we’ve wander’d mony a weary fit, But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,
Sin auld lang syne. Since auld lang syne.
4. We twa hae paidl’d i' the burn, 4. We two have paddled in the burn,
Frae morning sun till dine; From morning sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar’d But seas between us broad have roared
Sin auld lang syne. Since auld lang syne.
5. And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere, 5. And there’s a hand my trusty friend,
And gie's a hand o’ thine! And give a hand of thine!
And we’ll tak a right gude-willy waught, And we’ll take a worthy goodwill draught,

Jingle Bells The Twelve Days of Christmas
Jingle bells, jingle bells, 1. On the first day of Christmas,
Jingle all the way; My true love sent to me
Oh, what fun it is to ride A partridge in a pear tree.
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, 2. On the second day of Christmas,
Jingle all the way; My true love sent to me
Oh, what fun it is to ride Two turtle doves,
In a one-horse open sleigh. And a partridge in a pear tree.
1. Dashing through the snow 3. On the third day of Christmas,

In a one-horse open sleigh, My true love sent to me
O'er the fields we go, Three French hens,
Laughing all the way; Two turtle doves,
Bells on bobtail ring, And a partridge in a pear tree.
Making spirits bright,
What fun it is to ride and sing 4. On the fourth day of Christmas,
A sleighing song tonight! My true love sent to me
Four colly birds,
Jingle bells, jingle bells... Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
2. Now the ground is white, And a partridge in a pear tree.
Go it while you're young,
5. On the fifth day of Christmas,
Take the girls tonight My true love sent to me
And sing this sleighing song; Five gold rings,
Get a bobtailed bay, Four colly birds,
Two-forty as his speed, Three French hens,
Hitch him to an open sleigh Two turtle doves,
And Crack! you'll take the lead. And a partridge in a pear tree.
Jingle bells, jingle bells... 6. On the sixth day of Christmas,

My true love sent to me
Six geese a-laying,
Five gold rings,
Four colly birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
7. On the seventh day of Christmas,

My true love sent to me
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five gold rings,
Four colly birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

8. On the eighth day of Christmas, 12. On the twelfth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me My true love sent to me
Eight maids a-milking, Twelve drummers drumming,
Seven swans a-swimming, Eleven pipers piping,
Six geese a-laying, Ten lords a-leaping,
Five gold rings, Nine ladies dancing,
Four colly birds, Eight maids a-milking,
Three French hens, Seven swans a-swimming,
Two turtle doves, Six geese a-laying,
And a partridge in a pear tree. Five gold rings,
Four colly birds,
9. On the ninth day of Christmas, Three French hens,
My true love sent to me Two turtle doves,
Nine ladies dancing, And a partridge in a pear tree.
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying, We wish you a merry Christmas
Five gold rings,
Four colly birds, 1. We wish you a Merry Christmas,
Three French hens, We wish you a Merry Christmas,
Two turtle doves, We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a partridge in a pear tree. And a Happy New Year!
Good tidings we bring
10. On the tenth day of Christmas, For you and your kin,
My true love sent to me We wish you a Merry Christmas
Ten lords a-leaping, And a Happy New Year!
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking, 2. Now bring us some figgy pudding,
Seven swans a-swimming, Now bring us some figgy pudding,
Six geese a-laying, Now bring us some figgy pudding,
Five gold rings, And bring some out here!
Four colly birds, Good tidings we bring...
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves, 3. For we all like figgy pudding,
And a partridge in a pear tree. For we all like figgy pudding,
For we all like figgy pudding,
11. On the eleventh day of Christmas, So bring some out here!
My true love sent to me Good tidings we bring...
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping, 4. We won't go until we've got some,
Nine ladies dancing, We won't go until we've got some,
Eight maids a-milking, We won't go until we've got some,
Seven swans a-swimming, So bring some out here!
Six geese a-laying, Good tidings we bring...
Five gold rings,
Four colly birds, 5. We wish you a Merry Christmas,
Three French hens, We wish you a Merry Christmas,
Two turtle doves, We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a partridge in a pear tree. And a Happy New Year!
Good tidings we bring...



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Angels, from the Realms of Glory 3. Be near me, Lord Jesus,

2. Shepherds, in the fields abiding,

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3. He spake; and straightaway

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5. The shepherds at those tidings 3. "Bring me flesh and bring me wine,

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1. Now sing we, now rejoice,

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1. Upon my lap my sov'reign sits 3. In the stall they found Him;

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5. Then entered in those wise men three,

6. Then let us all with one accord

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4. All out of darkness we have light,

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