A Traditional Christmas Sing-a-longthepianobusker.herokuapp.com/xmas1/traditionalxmas.pdf · A Traditional Christmas Sing-a-long 1.The First Noel The first no-well the angels did

A Traditional Christmas Sing-a-long

1.The First Noel

The first no-wellthe angels did say

Was to certain poor shepherdsin fields as they lay

In fields where they laykeeping their sheep

On a cold winters nightthat was so deep

Noel, Noel, Noel, NoelBorn is the King of Israel!

They looked upand saw a star

Shining in the Eastbeyond them farAnd to the earthit gave great light

And so it continuedboth day and night.


And by the lightof that same star

Three Wise men camefrom country far

To seek for a Kingwas their intent

And to follow the starwherever it went.


2.Ding Dong Merrily on High

Ding dong merrily on high,In heav'n the bells are ringing:

Ding dong! verily the skyIs riv'n with angel singing.

Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

E'en so here below, below,Let steeple bells be swungen,

And Io, io, io!By priest and people sungen.Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

Pray you, dutifully primeYour matin chime, ye ringers;

May you beautifully rimeYour evetime song, ye singers.

Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

3.The Holly and the Ivy

The holly and the ivy,When they are both full grown

Of all the trees that are in the woodThe holly bears the crown

O the rising of the sunAnd the running of the deer

The playing of the merry organSweet singing of the choir

The holly bears a blossomAs white as lily flower

And Mary bore sweet Jesus ChristTo be our sweet SaviourO the rising of the sun

And the running of the deerThe playing of the merry organ

Sweet singing of the choir


The holly bears a berryAs red as any blood

And Mary bore sweet Jesus ChristTo do poor sinners good

O the rising of the sunAnd the running of the deer

The playing of the merry organSweet singing of the choir

4.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, 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.

5.God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

God rest ye merry, gentlemenLet nothing you dismay

Remember, Christ, our SaviourWas born on Christmas day

To save us all from Satan's powerWhen we were gone astray

O tidings of comfort and joy,Comfort and joy - O tidings of comfort

and joy

In Bethlehem, in Israel,This blessed Babe was born

And laid within a mangerUpon this blessed morn

The which His Mother MaryDid nothing take in scorn


and joy

From God our Heavenly FatherA blessed Angel came;

And unto certain ShepherdsBrought tidings of the same:

How that in Bethlehem was bornThe Son of God by Name.


and joy

Fear not then, said the Angel,Let nothing you affright,

This day is born a SaviourOf a pure Virgin bright,

To free all those who trust in HimFrom Satan's power and might.O tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort & joy O tidings of comfort & joy


6.Good King Wenceslas

Good King Wenceslas looked outOn the feast of Stephen

When the snow lay round aboutDeep and crisp and even

Brightly shone the moon that nightThough the frost was cruel

When a poor man came in sightGath'ring winter fuel

Hither, page, and stand by meIf thou know'st it, telling

Yonder peasant, who is he?Where and what his dwelling?

Sire, he lives a good league henceUnderneath the mountain

Right against the forest fenceBy Saint Agnes' fountain.

Bring me flesh and bring me wineBring me pine logs hither

Thou and I will see him dineWhen we bear him thither.

Page and monarch forth they wentForth they went together

Through the rude wind's wild lamentAnd the bitter weather

7.Hark the herald angels sing

Hark the herald angels singGlory to the newborn King!

Peace on earth and mercy mildGod and sinners reconciled

Joyful, all ye nations riseJoin the triumph of the skies

With the angelic host proclaim:Christ is born in BethlehemHark! The herald angels singGlory to the newborn King!

Christ by highest heav'n adoredChrist the everlasting Lord!

Late in time behold Him comeOffspring of a Virgin's womb

Veiled in flesh the Godhead seeHail the incarnate Deity

Pleased as man with man to dwellJesus, our Emmanuel

Hark! The herald angels singGlory to the newborn King!

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!Hail the Son of Righteousness!Light and life to all He brings

Ris'n with healing in His wingsMild He lays His glory by

Born that man no more may dieBorn to raise the sons of earthBorn to give them second birthHark! The herald angels singGlory to the newborn King!


8.Away in a Manger

Away in a manger,No crib for His bedThe little Lord Jesus

Laid down His sweet head

The stars in the bright skyLooked down where He lay

The little Lord JesusAsleep on the hay

The cattle are lowingThe poor Baby wakesBut little Lord JesusNo crying He makes

I love Thee, Lord JesusLook 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 foreverAnd love me I pray

9.I saw three ships

I saw three ships come sailing inOn Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;

I saw three ships come sailing inOn Christmas Day in the morning.

And what was in those ships all three,On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day?And what was in those ships all three,

On Christmas Day in the morning?

The Virgin Mary and Christ were there,On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;The Virgin Mary and Christ were there,

On Christmas Day in the morning.

Pray, wither sailed those ships all three,On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;Pray, wither sailed those ships all three,

On Christmas Day in the morning?

10.In The Bleak Mid Winter

In the bleak mid winter,frosty wind made moanearth stood hard as iron

water like a stone

snow had fallen snow on snowsnow on snow

in the bleak mid winterlong ago

God,heav’n cannot hold himnor earth sustain

heaven and earth shall flee awaywhen he comes to reignIn the bleak mid winter,a stable place sufficed

The lord god almighty - jesus christWhat can I give him,poor as I am?

If I were a shepherd,I would bring a lambIf I were a wisemanI would do my part

yet what can I give him?give him my heart


11.O Come All Ye Faithful

O Come All Ye FaithfulJoyful 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 holyword.

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 nameadored.

Word of the Father, now in flesh appear-ing;

O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,

Christ the Lord.

12.O Little Town of Bethlehem

O little town of BethlehemHow still we see thee lie

Above thy deep and dreamless sleepThe silent stars go by

Yet in thy dark streets shinethThe everlasting Light

The hopes and fears of all the yearsAre met in thee tonight

For Christ is born of MaryAnd gathered all above

While mortals sleep, the angels keepTheir watch of wondering love

O morning stars togetherProclaim the holy birth

And praises sing to God the KingAnd Peace to men on earth

How silently, how silentlyThe wondrous gift is given!

So God imparts to human heartsThe blessings of His heaven.No ear may hear His coming,

But in this world of sin,Where meek souls will receive him still,

The dear Christ enters in.


13.Silent Night

Silent night, holy nightAll is calm, all is bright

Round yon Virgin Mother and ChildHoly Infant so tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peaceSleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!Shepherds quake at the sight

Glories stream from heaven afarHeavenly hosts sing Alleluia!Christ, the Saviour is bornChrist, the Saviour is born

Silent night, holy nightSon of God, love's pure light

Radiant beams from Thy holy faceWith the dawn of redeeming grace

Jesus, Lord, at Thy birthJesus, Lord, at Thy birth

14.We Three Kings of Orient Are

We three kings of Orient areBearing gifts we traverse afar

Field and fountain, moor and mountainFollowing yonder star

O Star of wonder, star of nightStar with royal beauty bright

Westward leading, still proceedingGuide us to thy Perfect Light

Born a King on Bethlehem's plain

Gold I bring to crown Him againKing forever, ceasing never

Over us all to reign

O Star of wonder, star of nightStar with royal beauty bright

Westward leading, still proceedingGuide us to Thy perfect light

15.While Shepherds Watched

While shepherds watchedTheir flocks by night

All seated on the groundThe angel of the Lord came down

And glory shone aroundAnd glory shone around

Fear not, he said,For mighty dread

Had seized their troubled mindsGlad tidings of great joy I bring

To you and all mankind,To you and all mankind.

To you in David'sTown this day

Is born of David's lineThe Savior who is Christ the Lord

And this shall be the signAnd this shall be the sign.

The heavenly BabeYou there shall find

To human view displayedAnd meanly wrapped

In swathing bandsAnd in a manger laidAnd in a manger laid.


16.Once in Royal Davids city

Once in royal Davids city,Stood a lowly cattle shed,

Where a mother laid her Baby,In a manger for His bed:

Mary was that mother mild,Jesus Christ, her little Child.

He came down to earth from heaven,Who is God and Lord of all,And His shelter was a stable,And His cradle was a stall:

With the poor, and mean, and lowly,Lived on earth our Saviour holy.

For He is our childhood's pattern;Day by day, like us, He grew;

He was little, weak, and helpless,Tears and smiles, like us He knew;

And He cares when we are sad,And he shares when we are glad.

And our eyes at last shall see Him,Through His own redeeming love;For that Child so dear and gentle,

Is our Lord in heaven above:And He leads His children on,To the place where He is gone.

17.Little donkey

Little donkeylittle donkey

on a dusty roadGot to keep on plodding onwards with

your precious load

Been a long time,little donkey,

through the winter's nightDon't give up now,

little donkey,Bethlehem's in sight?

Ring out those bells tonightBethlehem, BethlehemFollow that star tonightBethlehem, Bethlehem

Little donkey, little donkeyHad a heavy day

Little donkey,carry mary safely home herway

carry Mary Safely on her way.

little donkey, little donkeyon the dusty road


18.Have Yourself A Merry LittleChristmas

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 usGather near to us once more.

Through the yearsWe all will be together,

If the Fates allowHang a shining star upon the highest

bough.And have yourself A merry little Christmas

now.

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