Christmas Carols

Origin, History, Facts and Trivia on Christmas Carols

Christmas Carol is a unavoidable part of Christmas along with Christmas Hampers, Christmas Gifts, christmas gift baskets and Christmas Decorations. Christmas Carol is a hymn or song whose words are describing the winter setting and the Christmas itself. Lyrics also include the traditions and customs associated with the Christmas. Caroling is a popular custom which being observed every Christmas season in many countries.

Some of the Popular Christmas Song you want to listen to are:

Boar’s Head Carol Angels, From the Realms of Glory Away in a Manger Carol of the Bells Deck the Halls Frosty the Snowman Good King Wenceslas Hark! The Herald Angels Sing I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Jingle Bell Rock Jingle Bells Joy to the World Let It Snow From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

Little Drummer Boy Oh Come, All Ye Faithful Oh Holy Night Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Silent Night Silver Bells The 12 Days of Christmas The First Noel We Three Kings of Orient Are When A Child Is Born White Christmas Winter Wonderland

For more Christmas songs and carols written in different languages, browse our Christmas categories and pages in the upper tab.


Origin of Christmas Carols

Carol, or “Noel” and “Carole” for some, is a word derived from Anglo-Norman and French origin. The word means circular dancing together with singing. Christmas carols were generally defined as songs used to express religious merriment and are often associated with holiday season.

Christmas Carols History

It is believed that it was 13^th century that the custom of Christmas carols singing was initiated. According to research, Christmas carols were sung in harvest festivals and holiday season particularly Christmas. The years of 1350 to 1550 was considered as the golden era of Christmas carol.

Christmas carol became popular as a form of religious hymns and songs having the theme which described Jesus, Saints and Mother Mary and used the combination of two languages – English and Latin.

In 15^th Century, Christmas carol became the art music. It was considered as the important part of traditional English music.

In 16^th century, the Christmas carol’s popularity faded and almost disappears. It was not until 18^th century that the carol was revived. Most of popular Christmas songs we know of today were composed during those years.

Facts and Trivia about Christmas Carols

Did you know?

• In early times, Carol was refereed as the circular dance accompanied by music. Years after, it was developed into musical piece with refrain and verses. Although not all traditional carols had Christmas lyrics, most of them were related to Christmas celebration, Advent, Jesus Christmas, Mary and saints.

• Boar’s Head Carol, printed in 1521, is a traditional English carol which describes the boar’s head as traditional dish on Christmas Eve.

• Saint Francis of Assisi introduced the Christmas Carols as part of religious church services.

• Silent Night is another old Christmas son written by Joseph Mohr in 1818. He composed the song after he learned about the broken Christmas organ. It was then he compose 'Stille Nacht' that could be sung with guitar and choir.

• On 3^rd of November year 2009, the world record of prime number of carolers who simultaneously sing Christmas carol was broke by the Christmas sing along event, led by Andrea Bocelli – having 14,000 people singing.

Deck The Halls

Origin and History | Deck the Halls Lyrics | Youtube Video | Music Sheets

Preface

A favorite for a lot of Christmas carolers during Christmas morning, Deck the Halls has been a mainstay in many movies about Christmas because it gives us a vivid image of bright and colorful decorations and decorating our homes or any establishment to make us feel the season is upon us.


Christmas Carol Origin – Deck The Halls



Used as a background for Christmas cartoons such as Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas, this song has a bubbly beat and really makes you feel “jolly” just listening to it. But did you know that the Welsh translation of the song from which the tune originated from is a little less “jolly” than what you would have expected otherwise. The Welsh translation, “Nos Galan or Cold is the Man”, speaks of cold bills that come after the holidays and spending more than what you earn, which is kind of the sad part of the holidays although quite frankly, it is sometimes true for most people.


Deck The Halls History

The tune of the song was originally used as background music for carols, which were originally dances and not songs. But due to the Church’s opposition to folk dances, lyrics were added to make it a song speaking about Christmas festivities. The first version in English was made in 1881, which could be found in The Franklin Square Song Collection.

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Deck The Halls Lyrics

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 Yuletide 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.


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D
Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
G D A D
Fa la la la la, la la la la
D
Tis the season to be jolly,
G D A D
Fa la la la la, la la la la
A D
Don we now our gay apparel,
D Bm E7 A
Fa la la la la la, la la la
D
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol,
G D D A D
Fa la la la la, la la la la

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Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer

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Preface

This Christmas song speaks of a simple Christmas Eve gathering and how a grandmother struggles in a snowstorm after getting really drunk from having more eggnog than she can handle. She managed to get caught in the snowstorm because had to acquire her medication probably for dementia because she forgot to bring it to the gathering and in the process is run over by Santa Claus’ reindeer as they were passing by. She is eventually killed. The 2nd and 3rd verses illustrate the Christmas party that took place the following day where everybody is dressed in black. The hilarious part is that everybody acts as if nothing has happened as the Christmas song ends with a forewarning that Santa is undeserving to have a driver's license and that we should all beware.

History of Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

This comical Christmas song was penned by Randy Brooks while Elmo and Patsy Trigg Shropshire were the very 1st to performed it during the 1970’s. Because of its freshness and humor, Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer was later made into an animated movie that was a hit in America for some time.

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Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer Lyrics

Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Walking home from our house Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.
She'd been drinkin' too much egg nog,
And we'd begged her not to go.
But she'd left her medication,
So she stumbled out the door into the snow.
When they found her Christmas mornin',
At the scene of the attack.
There were hoof prints on her forehead,
And incriminatin' Claus marks on her back.

Grandma got run over by a reindeer,
Walkin' home from our house Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

Now were all so proud of Grandpa,
He's been takin' this so well.
See him in there watchin' football,
Drinkin' beer and playin' cards with cousin Belle.
It's not Christmas without Grandma.
All the family's dressed in black.

And we just can't help but wonder:
Should we open up her gifts or send them back?

Grandma got run over by a reindeer,
Walkin' home from our house Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

Now the goose is on the table
And the pudding made of fig.
And a blue and silver candle,
That would just have matched the hair in Grandma'swig.
I've warned all my friends and neighbours.
Better watch out for yourselves."
They should never give a license,
To a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves.

Grandma got run over by a reindeer,
Walkin' home from our house, Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

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Up On The Housetop

Up On The Housetop Lyrics

Up on the housetop reindeer pause

Out jumps good old Santa Clause

Down thru the chimney with lots of toys

All for the little ones

Christmas joys.

Chorus

Ho, ho, ho!

Who wouldn't go!

Ho, ho, ho!

Who wouldn't go!

Up on the housetop

Click, click, click

Down thru the chimney with

Good Saint Nick

First comes the stocking

Of little Nell

Oh, dear Santa

Fill it well

Give her a dolly

That laughs and cries

One that will open

And shut her eyes

Repeat Chorus

Next comes the stocking

Of little Will

Oh, just see what

A glorious fill

Here is a hammer

And lots of tacks

Also a ball

And a whip that cracks

Repeat Chorus

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Origin and History | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Lyrics | Youtube Video | Music Sheets

Preface

First heard in Meet Me in St. Louis by Judy Garland during the 1940’s, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas has touched the hearts of many Christmas-loving folks across the borders. With its sentimental theme and heartwarming melody, one can’t help but melt away to the tune of the music Hugh Martin and Ralph Blaine’s created for the said movie.

History and Origin of Christmas Carol Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Like most popular American Christmas songs, this song as endured numerous versions and has been played in all sorts of tempo and styles ranging from the classics to even a rock version sung by the Twisted Sisters. With a fabulously tailored Christmas song such as this, you could definitely expect that many big names in the music industry would kill to include this song in their Christmas albums because people can relate to it thus it is easy to market. In fact, names such as Michael Buble, Lady Antebellum, Ella Fitzgerald, James Taylor, Connie Francis, Frank Sinatra and even Kermit the Frog has taken a piece of this action.

When asked in an interview, Hugh Martin admits that the Twisted Sisters’ take on the prominent Christmas song was the weirdest version he ever heard and Frank Sinatra’s was his favorite.

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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Lyrics

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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Over the River and Through the Woods

Over the River and Through the Woods Lyrics

Over the river and through the woods

To Grandmother's house we go.

The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh

Through white and drifted snow.

Over the river and through the woods,

Oh, how the wind does blow.

It stings the toes and bites the nose

As over the ground we go.

Over the river and through the woods

To have a full day of play.

Oh, hear the bells ringing ting-a-ling-ling,

For it is Christmas Day.

Over the river and through the woods,

Trot fast my dapple gray;

Spring o'er the ground just iike a hound,

For this is Christmas Day.

Over the river and through the woods

And straight through the barnyard gate.

It seems that we go so dreadfully slow;

It is so hard to wait.

Over the river and through the woods,

Now Grandma's cap I spy.

Hurrah for fun; the pudding's done;

Hurrah for the pumpkin pie.

Rocking Around the Christmas Tree

Rocking Around the Christmas Tree Lyrics

Rocking around the Christmas tree

At the Christmas party hop

Mistletoe hung where you can see

Every couple tries to stop.

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 dancing merrily

In the new old-fashioned way.

Winter Wonderland

Origin and History | Winter Wonderland Lyrics | Youtube Video | Music Sheets

Preface

Winter Wonderland, an exquisite song to listen to most especially when you have been fortunate enough to experience winter first hand because you can better relate with the lyrics. It is a winter song that has a Christmas instant pop standard. Hearing this song makes you want to jump for joy and run outside your front lawn because when you say it is Christmas, it is time for snow, a soft granular material made up of crystalline water ice consisting of a massive amount of snowflakes that fall from the clouds.

History of Christmas Carol Winter Wonderland

This song was written by Felix Bernard way back in the 1940’s and the one who crafted the lyrics was Richard B. Smith. He was seemingly motivated to make this Christmas carol after witnessing the Honesdale's Central Park enclosed in snow.

Years passed by and it has been recorded by over 150 varied artists. But what matter most is the feeling that we find after listening to the song which is happiness because Christmas is the time for giving and forgiving.

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Winter Wonderland Lyrics

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 kiddies 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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Let There Be Peace on Earth

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Preface

As any decent human being, it is always our every wish to live in a peaceful community, country and if possible, a peaceful world altogether. What kind of person would really wish otherwise? But as human beings, it is painfully a sad reality that cruelty sometimes prevails over our peaceful nature because of jealousy and greed driven by the inescapable bondage of sin. To the point that we have given up on the idea of “peace on earth” and have diminished this ideology to a mere cliché that beauty pageant contestants say during the question and answer portion before the coronation.

Origin of The Let There Be Peace on Earth

The song was written by a husband and wife, Sy Miller and Jill Jackson, just dreaming of having a peaceful world for all human beings and they believe each one of us could help make this a reality with God as our driving force.

The first people who sang the song were decisively from diverse races, religions, and economic backgrounds that were brought together so that people would know that it is really not important who you are, where you are from or what you believe in as long as you live in this beautiful world helping to make a strong bond with one another. The purpose of which was to show that true happiness in life can only be attained when you realize that the world that you live in is full of love, understanding and acceptance for one another.

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Let There Be Peace On Earth Lyrics

Let There Be Peace on Earth and let it begin with me.
Let There Be Peace on Earth, the peace that was meant to be!
With God as our Father, brothers all are we.
Let me walk with my brother in perfect harmony.

Let peace begin with me. Let this be the moment now.
With ev'ry breath I take, let this be my solemn vow;
To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally!
Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me!

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Sleigh Ride

Sleigh Ride Lyrics

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling

Ring ting tingling too.

Come on, it's lovely weather

For a sleigh ride together with you.

Outside the snow is falling

And friends are calling "Yoo hoo."

Come on, it's lovely weather

For a sleigh ride together with you.

Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up,

Let's go, Let's look at the show,

We're riding in a wonderland of snow.

Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up,

It's grand, Just holding your hand,

We're gliding along with a song

Of a wintry fairy land.

Our cheeks are nice and rosy

And comfy cozy are we

We're snuggled up together

Like two birds of a feather would be

Let's take that road before us

And sing a chorus or two

Come on, it's lovely weather

For a sleigh ride together with you.

There's a birthday party

At the home of Farmer Gray

It'll be the perfect ending a perfect day

We'll be singing the songs

We love to sing without a single stop,

At the fireplace while we watch

The chestnuts pop.

Pop! pop! pop!

There's a happy feeling

Nothing in the world can buy,

When they pass around the chocolate

And the pumpkin pie

It'll nearly be like a picture print

By Currier and Ives

These wonderful things are the things

We remember all through our lives!

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling,

Ring ting tingling too

Come on, it's lovely weather

For a sleigh ride together with you,

Outside the snow is falling

And friends are calling "Yoo hoo,"

Come on, it's lovely weather

For a sleigh ride together with you.

Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up,

Let's go, Let's look at the show,

We're riding in a wonderland of snow.

Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up,

It's grand, Just holding your hand,

We're gliding along with a song

Of a wintry fairy land.

Our cheeks are nice and rosy

And comfy cozy are we

We're snuggled up together

Like two birds of a feather would be

Let's take that road before us

And sing a chorus or two

Come on, it's lovely weather

For a sleigh ride together with you.

The Friendly Beast

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Preface

The Friendly Beasts is a Christmas carol which has different renditions of prominent artists including Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, Danny Taddei, Harry Belafonte, Brian Stokes Mitchell and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Sufjan Stevens, Peter, Paul and Mary, and Risë Stevens.

History of The Friendly Beasts

From time to time referred to as The Gifts They Gave, , this time-honored Christmas song has been given many names such as The Donkey Carol, The Gift of the Animals, The Animal Carol and even The Song of the Ass. It tells the story of the animals that were in the manger during the very first Christmas and how they gave their own gifts to the Holy Child at the Nativity. The origin of the Christmas carol dates back to the 12th century in France. The melody of which was based from the song, Orientis Partibus. Robert Davis made the English translation during the 1920’s and was then featured in Burl Ives’ album, Christmas Day in the Morning, during the 1950’s.

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The Friendly Beasts Lyrics

Jesus, our brother, kind and good,
Was humbly born in a stable rude;
And the friendly beasts around Him stood.
Jesus, our brother, kind and good.

"I," said the Donkey, shaggy and brown,
"I carried His mother up hill and down;
I carried His mother to Bethlehem town."
"I," said the Donkey, shaggy and brown.

"I," said the Cow, all white and red,
"I gave Him my manger for His bed;
I gave Him my hay to pillow His head."
"I," said the Cow, all white and red.

"I," said the Sheep, with the curly horn,
"I gave Him my wool for His blanket warm;
He wore my coat on Christmas morn."
"I," said the Sheep, with the curly horn.

"I," said the Dove, from the rafters high,
"I cooed Him to sleep that He should not cry;
We cooed Him to sleep, my mate and I."
"I," said the Dove, from the rafters high.

Thus every beast by some glad spell,
In the stable dark was glad to tell
Of the gift he gave Emmanuel,
The gift he gave Emmanuel.

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Star Of The East

Star Of The East Lyrics

Star of the East, Oh Bethlehem's star

Guiding us on to Heaven afar!

Sorrow and grief and lulled by thy light,

Thou hope of each mortal, in death's lonely night!

Fearless and tranquil, we look up to Thee!

Knowing thou beam'st thro' eternity!

Help us to follow where Thou still dost guide,

Pilgrims of earth so wide.

Star of the East, thou hope of the soul,

While round us here the dark billows roll,

Lead us from sin to glory afar,

Thou star of the East, thou sweet Bethlehem's star.

Star of the East, undimmed by each cloud,

What tho' the storms of grief gather loud?

Faithful and pure thy rays beam to save,

Still bright o'er the cradle, and bright o'er the grave!

Smiles of a Saviour are mirror'd in Thee!

Glimpses of Heav'n in thy light we see!

Guide us still onward to that blessed shore,

After earth's toil is o'er!

Star of the East, thou hope of the soul,

While round us here the dark billows roll,

Lead us from sin to glory afar,

Thou star of the East, thou sweet Bethlehem's star.

Oh star that leads to God above!

Whose rays are peace and joy and love!

Watch o'er us still till life hath ceased,

Beam on, bright star, sweet Bethlehem star!

See Amid The Winters Snow

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Preface

Although this Christmas song is not as familiar as the other Christmas carol standards, one cannot help but appreciate its melody and most importantly, the stirring message this song offers after listening to it for the first time because it is a rude awakening to a modern-day Christian’s ears.

Origin and History of See Amid the Winters Snow

Sometimes referred to as “Hymn for Christmas Day”, See Amid the Winters Snow was a song written by Ed¬ward Cas¬wall and composed by John Goss during the 1850’s. The song could be found in Ea¬sy Hymn Tunes…Adapt¬ed for Ca¬tho¬lic Schools, a book publish by Caswall. It was later re-publish in the book, Masque of Ma¬ry in 1858 by the same author.

With the massive commercialization of the Christmas season, it isn’t a wonder that we have forgotten the true essence of why we are celebrating in the first place. In this Christmas hymn, Caswall tries to implant in our minds this realization that we should look pass Christmas as just a bright and jolly holiday for gift-buying, gift-giving and playing in the snow but instead we should view it as a solemn commemoration of the ultimate gift that was bestowed upon us by the Almighty God on the 25th of December, two thousand years ago.

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See Amid the Winters Snow Lyrics

See amid the winter's snow,
Born for us on earth below,
See the tender Lamb appears,
Promised from eternal years.

Chorus
Hail, thou ever-blessed morn!
Hail, redemption's happy dawn!
Sing through all Jerusalem,
Christ is born in Bethlehem.

Lo, within a manger lies
He who built the starry skies;
He who throned in height sublime
Sits amid the cherubim.
Repeat Chorus

Say, ye holy shepherds, say
What your joyful news today;
Wherefore have ye left your sheep
On the lonely mountain steep?
Repeat Chorus

"As we watched at dead of night,
Lo, we saw a wondrous light;
Angels singing peace on earth
Told us of the Saviour's birth".
Repeat Chorus

Sacred infant, all divine,
What a tender love was thine,
Thus to come from highest bliss
Down to such a world as this.
Repeat Chorus

Teach, O teach us , Holy Child,
By Thy Face so meek and mild,
Teach us to resemble Thee,
In Thy Sweet humility!
Repeat Chorus

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Little Donkey, Little Donkey

Little Donkey, Little Donkey Lyrics

Little donkey, little donkey

On the dusty road

Got to keep on plodding onwards

With your precious load.

Been a long time, little donkey

Through the winter's night

Don't give up now, little donkey

Bethlehem's in sight.

Chorus

Ring out those bells tonight

Bethlehem, Bethlehem

Follow that star tonight

Bethlehem, Bethlehem.

Little donkey, little donkey

Had a heavy day

Little donkey

Carry Mary safely on her way.

Little donkey, little donkey

On the dusty road

There are wise men waiting for a

Sign to bring them here.

Do not falter, little donkey

There's a star ahead

It will guide you, little donkey

To a cattle shed.

Chorus

Ring out those bells tonight

Bethlehem, Bethlehem

Follow that star tonight

Bethlehem, Bethlehem.

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear Lyrics

It came upon the midnight clear,

That glorious song of old,

From angels bending near the earth,

To touch their harps of gold:

"Peace on the earth, goodwill to men

From heavens all gracious King!"

The world in solemn stillness lay

To hear the angels sing.

Still through the cloven skies they come,

With peaceful wings unfurled;

And still their heavenly music floats

O'er all the weary world:

Above its sad and lowly plains

They bend on hovering wing,

And ever o'er its Babel sounds

The blessed angels sing.

O ye beneath life's crushing load,

Whose forms are bending low,

Who toil along the climbing way

With painful steps and slow;

Look now, for glad and golden hours

Come swiftly on the wing;

Oh rest beside the weary road

And hear the angels sing.

For lo! the days are hastening on,

By prophets seen of old,

When with the ever-circling years

Shall come the time foretold,

When the new heaven and earth shall own

The Prince of Peace, their King,

And the whole world send back the song

Which now the angels sing.

In the Bleak Midwinter

In the Bleak Midwinter Lyrics

In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,

Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;

Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,

In the bleak midwinter, long ago.

Our God, Heaven cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain;

Heaven and earth shall flee away when He comes to reign.

In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed

The Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.

Enough for Him, whom cherubim, worship night and day,

Breastful of milk, and a mangerful of hay;

Enough for Him, whom angels fall before,

The ox and ass and camel which adore.

Angels and archangels may have gathered there,

Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air;

But His mother only, in her maiden bliss,

Worshipped the beloved with a kiss.

What can I give Him, poor as I am?

If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;

If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part;

Yet what I can I give Him: give my heart.

I'm Getting Nuttin' For Christmas

I'm Getting Nuttin' For Christmas Lyrics

I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas

Mommy and Daddy are mad.

I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas

'Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad.

I broke my bat on Johnny's head;

Somebody snitched on me.

I hid a frog in sister's bed;

Somebody snitched on me.

I spilled some ink on Mommy's rug;

I made Tommy eat a bug;

Bought some gum with a penny slug;

Somebody snitched on me.

CHORUS

Oh, I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas

Mommy and Daddy are mad.

I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas

'Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad.

I put a tack on teacher's chair;

Somebody snitched on me.

I tied a knot in Suzy's hair;

Somebody snitched on me.

I did a dance on Mommy's plant.

Climbed a tree and tore my pants.

Filled that sugar bowl with ants;

Somebody snitched on me.

CHORUS

Oh, I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas

Mommy and Daddy are mad.

I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas

'Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad.

So you better be good whatever you do

'Cause if you're bad, I'm warning you,

You'll get nuttin' for Christmas.

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And He leads His children on 

To the place where He is gone

Once in Royal David's City

Once in Royal David's City Lyrics

Once in royal David's 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 Savior holy

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

I Pray On Christmas

I Pray On Christmas Lyrics

I pray on christmas

That the lord will see me through

I pray on christmas

He'll show me what to do

I pray on christmas

He'll help me understand

And i pray on christmas

He'll take me by the hand

I pray on christmas

That the sick will soon be strong

I pray on christmas

The lord will hear my song

I pray on christmas

That god will lead the way

And i pray on christmas

He'll get me through another day

I pray on christmas

I pray on christmas

I pray on christmas

He'll get me through another day

I pray on christmas

All our problems gonna be worked out

I pray on christmas

God'll show us what love's about

I pray on christmas

To do your will each day

And i pray on christmas

That i'll be with you in heaven some day

I pray on christmas

Oh, the sick will soon be strong

I pray on christmas

The lord will hear my song

I pray on christmas

That god will lead the way

And i pray i really pray on christmas

He'll get me through another day

He'll get me through another day...

Here We Come A-Wassailing

Origin and History | Here We Come A-Wassailing Lyrics | Youtube Video | Music Sheets
Preface

Wassailing was a termed used to denote the act of caroling door-to-door and wishing good health to each listener, instead of begging for alms. Like many Christmas and New Year carols, there are a number of associated adaptations of the words. One version can be found on the manuscript specified in The New Oxford Book of Carols.

History of Here We Come A-Wassailing

Every so often labeled as Here We Come A-caroling, Here We Come A-wassailing is a time-honored English carol for Christmas and New Year written during the 1850’s. The aged English wassail carol is a peaceful gesture English people practiced to allow good tidings to spread across every single home in the community.

Some very popular artists that have performed their renditions of this song are Perry Como and the Ray Charles Singers, The King's Singers, the Ray Conniff singers, The Watersons, Pete Coe, John Kirkpatrick, Kate Rusby, the beloved cartoon Alvin and the Chipmunks and an instrumental version was also featured on the "A Canadian Brass Christmas" album.

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Here We Come A-Wassailing Lyrics

Here we come a-wassailing
Among the leaves so green,
Here we come a-wand'ring
So fair to be seen.
Love and joy come to you,
And to you your wassail, too,
And God bless you, and send you
A Happy New Year,
And God send you a Happy New Year.

We are not daily beggers
That beg from door to door,
But we are neighbors' children
Whom you have seen before
Love and joy come to you,
And to you your wassail, too,
And God bless you, and send you
A Happy New Year,
And God send you a Happy New Year.

Good master and good mistress,
As you sit beside the fire,
Pray think of us poor children
Who wander in the mire.
Love and joy come to you,
And to you your wassail, too,
And God bless you, and send you
A Happy New Year,
And God send you a Happy New Year

We have a little purse
Made of ratching leather skin;
We want some of your small change
To line it well within.
Love and joy come to you,
And to you your wassail, too,
And God bless you, and send you
A Happy New Year,
And God send you a Happy New Year.

Bring us out a table
And spread it with a cloth;
Bring us out a cheese,
And of your Christmas loaf.
Love and joy come to you,
And to you your wassail, too,
And God bless you, and send you
A Happy New Year,
And God send you a Happy New Year.

God bless the master of this house,
Likewise the mistress too;
And all the little children
That round the table go.
Love and joy come to you,
And to you your wassail, too,
And God bless you, and send you
A Happy New Year,
And God send you a Happy New Year.

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Here We Come A-Wassailing Music Sheets

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Here We Come A-Wassailing Chords

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