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![]() ![]() Chanukah || Other Holiday Pages || Shopping || The WebMasters [Make Someone Smile] [Yes, Virginia ... ] ['Twas The Night Before Christmas] ![]() ![]() ![]() All my heart this night rejoices As I hear, far and near, dweetest angel voices. "Christ is born, their choirs are singing, Till the air everywhere now with joy is ringing Hark! a voice from yonder manger, Soft and sweet, doth entreat, "Flee from woe and danger! Brethren, come! from all doth grieve you, You are freed; all you need I will surely give you." Come, then, let us hasten yonder! Here let all, great and small, Kneel in awe and wonder! Love him who with love is yearning! Hail the star that from far Bright with hope is burning! ![]() As with gladness men of old, Did the guiding star behold, As with joy they hailed its light, Leading onward, beaming bright; So, most gracious Lord, may we Evermore be led to Thee! As with joyful steps they sped, Saviour, to Thy lowly bed; There to bend the knee before Thee, whom heaven and earth adore. So may we with willing feet Ever seek the mercy seat. As they offered gifts most rare At the cradle, rude and bare; So may we with holy joy, Pure, and free from sins alloy, All our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to Thee, our heavenly King. Holy Jesus, evedry day Keep us in the narrow way; And when earthly things are past, Bring our ransomed souls, at last, Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds Thy glory hide. In the heavenly country bright Need they no created light; Thou its light, its joy, its crown, Thou its sun which goes not down; There for ever may we sing Hallelujahs to our King! ![]() 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 baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. I love thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, And stay by my side until 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 fit us for heaven, to live with thee there. ![]() Come thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel's strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. Born Thy people to deliver, Born a Child and yet a King. Born to reign in us for ever, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. By Thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all-sufficient merit Raise us to Thy glorious throne. ![]() Ding dong! merrily on high, In heav'n the bells are ringing: Ding dong! verily the sky Is riv'n with angel singing. Refrain: Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis! E'en so here below, below, Let steeple bells be swungen, And "Io, io, io!" By priest and people sungen. Refrain Pray you, dutifully prime Your matin chime, ye ringers; May you beautifully rime Your evetime song, ye singers. Refrain ![]() Said the night wind to the little lamb, "Do you see what I see? Way up in the sky, little lamb, Do you see what I see? A star, a star, dancing in the night With a tail as big as a kite, With a tail as big as a kite." Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy, "Do you hear what I hear? Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy, Do you hear what I hear? A song, a song high above the trees With a voice as big as the the sea, With a voice as big as the the sea." Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king, "Do you know what I know? In your palace warm, mighty king, Do you know what I know? A Child, a Child shivers in the cold-- Let us bring him silver and gold, Let us bring him silver and gold." Said the king to the people everywhere, "Listen to what I say! Pray for peace, people, everywhere, Listen to what I say! The Child, the Child sleeping in the night He will bring us goodness and light, He will bring us goodness and light." ![]() Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, When we come. Little Baby, parum pum pum pum I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum That's fit to give the King, pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum, On my drum? Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pum The ox and ass [lamb] kept time, pa rum pum pum pum I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum Me and my drum. ![]() From heaven above to earth I come, To bear good news to every home, Glad tidings of great joy I bring, Whereof I now will gladly sing. To you this night is born a Child Of Mary, chosen mother mild; This little Child, of lowly birth, Shall be the joy of all the earth. Glory to God in highest heaven, Who unto us His Son hath given! While angels sing with pious mirth, A glad New Year to all the earth. ![]() Gentle Mary laid her Child Lowly in a manger; There He lay, the undefiled, To the world a Stranger. Such a Babe in such a place, Can he be the saviour? Ask the saved of all the race Who have found His favour. Angels sang about His birth, Wise men sought and found Him; Heaven's star shone brightly forth Glory all around Him. Shepherds saw the wondrous sight, Heard the angels singing; All the plains were lit that night, All the hills were ringing. Gentle Mary laid her Child Lowly in a manger; He is still the undefiled, But no more a Stranger. Son of God of humble birth, Beautiful the story; Praise His Name in all the earth, Hail! the King of Glory! ![]() Wassail, wassail all over the town! Our bread it is white and our ale it is brown, Our bowl, it is made of the good maple tree; From the wassailing bowl we'll drink unto thee. Come, butler, and fill us a bowl of your best, And we hope your soul in Heaven may rest; But if you do bring us a bowl of the small, Then down shall go butler and bowl and all. Come here, sweet maid, in the frilly white smock, Come trip to the door and trip back the lock! Come trip to the door and pull back the pin, And let us jolly wassailers in. ![]() Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere. Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born. While shepherds kept their watching o'er silent flocks by night, Behold, throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. Refrain The shepherds feared and trembled when lo, above the earth Rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Saviour's birth! Refrain Down in a lonely manger the humble Christ was born, And God sent our salvation that blessed Christmas morn. Refrain ![]() God rest ye merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, Remember Christ our Saviour Was born on Christmas Day; To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. In Bethlehem, in Jewry, This blessed Babe was born, And laid within a manger, Upon this blessed morn; To which His mother Mary Did nothing take in scorn. Refrain From God our Heavenly Father, A blessed angel came; And unto certain Shepherds Brought tidings of the same: How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by Name. Refrain "Fear not," then said the angel, "Let nothing you afright, This day is born a Saviour Of a pure Virgin bright, To free all those who trust in him From Satan's power and might." Refrain The shepherds at those tidings Rejoiced much in mind, And left their flocks a-feeding, In tempest, storm and wind: And went to Bethlehem straightway The Son of God to find. Refrain And when they came to Bethlehem Where our dear Saviour lay, They found him in a manger, Where oxen feed on hay; His mother Mary kneeling down, Unto the Lord did pray: Refrain Now to the Lord sing praises, All you within this place, And with true love and brotherhood Each other now embrace; This holy tide of Christmas All other doth deface: Refrain ![]() Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled." Joyful all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With th' angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem." Hark! the herald angels sing, "Christ is born in Bethlehem." Christ, by highest heaven 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 as man with man to dwell; Jesus, our Emmanuel. Come, Desire of nations come, Fix in us Thy humble home; Rise, the Woman's conquering Seed, Bruise in us the Serpent's head. Adam's likeness, Lord efface: Stamp Thy image in its place; Second Adam, from above, Reinstate us in thy love. 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 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. ![]() Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green; Here we come a-wandering, so fair to be seen. Love and joy come to you, and to you our wassail, too. And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year We are not daily beggars that beg from door to door; But we are neighbours' children whom you have seen before. Refrain We have a little purse made of ratching leather skin; We want a little sixpence to line it well within. Refrain God bless the master of this house, likewise the mistress, too; And all the little children that round the table go. Refrain ![]() I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeat Of Peace on earth, good will to men. I thought how as the day had come The belfries of all Christendom Had roll'd along th' unbroken song Of Peace on earth, good will to men. And in despair, I bow'd my head: "There is no peace on earth," I said, "For hate is strong and mocks the song, Of Peace on earth, good will to men." Then pealed the bells more loud and deep; "God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, With Peace on earth, good will to men." ![]() I saw three ships come sailing in, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; I saw three ships come sailing in, On 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. Then let us all rejoice amen, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; Then let us all rejoice amen, On Christmas Day in the morning. ![]() I wonder as I wander out under the sky, How Jesus, the Saviour, did come for to die. For poor, ornery people like you and like I I wonder as I wander Out under the sky. When Mary birthed Jesus, 'twas in a cows' stall, With wise men and farmers and shepherds and all. But high from God's heaven a star's light did fall, And the promise of ages It did then recall. If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing: A star in the sky, or a bird on the wing; Or all of God's angels in heaven to sing, He surely could have had it, 'Cause He was the King! I wonder as I wander out under the sky, How Jesus, the Saviour, did come for to die. For poor, ornery people like you and like I I wonder as I wander Out under the sky. ![]() When Christ was born of Mary free, In Bethlehem in that fair city, Angels sung e'er with mirth and glee, In excelsis gloria, In excelsis gloria, In excelsis gloria, In excelsis gloria. Herdmen beheld these angels bright- To them appeared with great light, And said, "God's son isborn this night." Refrain This King is come to save His kind, In the Scripture as we find; Therefore this song we have in mind: Refrain Then, dear Lord, for Thy great grace, Grant us the bliss to see Thy face, Where we may sing to Thy solace: Refrain ![]() In the bleak mid-winter 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 mid-winter, 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 mid-winter A stable place sufficed The Lord God almighty Jesus Christ Enough for Him, whom cherubim Worship night and day, A breastful of milk And a manger of hay: Enough for Him, whom angels Fall down before, The ox and ass and camel Which adore. 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, Give, give my heart. ![]() Infant holy, infant lowly, For His bed a cattle stall; Oxen lowing, little knowing Christ, the babe, is Lord of all. Swift are winging, angels singing, Noels ringing, tidings bringing: Christ the babe is Lord of all. Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping Vigil till the morning new Saw the glory, heard the story, Tidings of a gospel true. Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow, Praises voicing greet the morrow: Christ the babe was born for you. ![]() Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming From tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse's lineage coming As men of old have sung. It came, a flow'ret bright, Amid the cold of winter, When half spent was the night. Isaiah 'twas foretold it, The Rose I have in mind, With Mary we behold it, The Virgin Mother kind. To show God's love aright She bore to men a Saviour, When half spent was the night. This flower, whose fragrance tender With sweetness fills the air, Dispels with glorious splendor The darkness everywhere. True man, yet very God, From sin and death He saves us And lightens every load. ![]() Noel nouvelet, Noel chantons ici, Devotes gens, crions a Dieu merci! Chantons Noel pour le Roi nouvelet, Noel! Chantons Noel pour le Roi nouvelet, Noel nouvelet, Noelchantons ici! L'ange disait! pasteurs partez d'ici! En Bethleem trouverez l'angelet. Refrain En Bethleem, etant tous reunis, Trouverent l'enfant, Joseph, Marie aussi. Refrain Bientot, les Rois, par l'etoile eclaircis, A Bethleem vinrent un matinee. Refrain L'un partait l'or; l'autre l'encens bem; L'etable alors au Paradis semblait. Refrain Translated Version: Christmas comes anew, O let us sing Noel! Glory to God! Now let your praises swell! Sing we Noel for Christ, the newborn King, Noel! Sing we Noel for Christ, the newborn King. Christmas comes anew, O let us sing Noel! Angels did say, "O shepherds come and see, Born in Bethlehem, a blessed Lamb for thee." Refrain In the manger bed, the shepherds found the Child; Joseph was there, and Mother Mary mild. Refrain Soon came the kings from following the star, Bearing costly gifts from Eastern lands afar. Refrain Brought to Him gold and incense of greatprice, Then the stable bare resembled Paradise. Refrain ![]() O holy night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining. Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices! O night divine, the night when Christ was born; O night, O holy night, O night divine! O night, O holy night, O night divine! Led by the light of faith serenely beaming, With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand. O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming, Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land. The King of kings lay thus lowly manger; In all our trials born to be our friends. He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger, Behold your King! Before him lowly bend! Behold your King! Before him lowly bend! Truly He taught us to love one another, His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother. And in his name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, With all our hearts we praise His holy name. Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we, His power and glory ever more proclaim! His power and glory ever more proclaim! ![]() 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! God of God, Light of Light, Lo! He abhors not the Virgin's womb; Very God, Begotten, not created. Refrain See how the shepherds Summoned to His cradle, Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze! We, too, will thither Bend our hearts' oblations. Refrain Lo, star-led chieftains, Magi, Christ adoring, Offer Him incense, gold and myrrh; We to the Christ-child Bring our hearts' oblations Refrain Child, for us sinners, Poor and in the manger, Fain we embrace Thee with love and awe; Who would not love Thee, Loving us so dearly? Refrain Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! "Glory to God, In the highest!" Refrain Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning, Jesus, to Thee be all glory given; Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing! Refrain ![]() O come, little children, O come one and all, To Bethlehem haste, to the manger so small, God's son for a gift has been sent you this night To be your redeemer, your joy and delight. He's born in a stable for you and for me, Draw near by the bright gleaming starlight to see, In swaddling clothes lying so meek and so mild, And purer than angels the heavenly Child. See Mary and Joseph, with love beaming eyes, Are gazing upon the rude bed where He lies, The shepherds are kneeling, with hearts full of love While angels sing loud hallelujahs above. Kneel down and adore Him with shepherds today, Lift up little hands now and praise Him as they Rejoice that a Saviour from sin you can boast, And join in the song of the heavenly host. ![]() O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, O come, Thou Lord of Might, Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height, In ancient times didst give the law, In cloud, and majesty, and awe. Refrain O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan's tyranny; From depths of hell Thy people save And give them victory o'er the grave. Refrain O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight. Refrain O come, Thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heavenly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. Refrain O come, Thou Wisdom from on high, And order all things, far and nigh; To us the path of knowledge show, And cause us in her ways to go. Refrain O come, Desire of nations, bind In one the hearts of all mankind; Bid Thou our sad divisions cease, And be Thyself our King of peace. Refrain ![]() 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 Saviour holy. Jesus 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 feeleth for our sadness, And He shareth in our gladness. And our eyes at last shall see Him, Through His own redeeming love. For that Child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heav'n above; And He leads His children on To the place where He is gone. ![]() See, amid the winter's snow, Born for us on earth below, See, the tender Lamb appears, Promised from eternal years. Hail, thou ever blessed morn; Hail, Redemption's happy dawn; Sing all through Jerusalem, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!&qut; Lo! within a manger lies He who built the starry skies. He who, throned in height sublime, Sits amid the Cherubim. Say, ye holy shepherds, say: What your joyful news today? Wherefore have ye left your sheep On the lonely mountain steep? "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." Sacred Infant, all divine, What a tender love was thine Thus to come from highest bliss Down to such a world as this. Teach, O teach us, holy Child, By thy face so meek and mild, Teach us to resemble thee In thy sweet humility. ![]() Lullay, thou little tiny Child, By-bye lully, lullay. Lullay, thou little tiny Child, By-bye lully, lullay. O sisters too, how may we do For to preserve this day, This poor Youngling for whom we sing By-bye lully, lullay. Herod the King, in his raging, Charged he hath this day; His men of might, in his own sight, All children young, to slay. Then woe is me, poor Child, for Thee, And ever mourn and say; For Thy parting nor say nor sing, By-bye lully, lullay. ![]() The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of all trees that are in the wood, The holly bears the crown: O, the rising of the sun, And the running of the deer The playing of the merry organ, Sweet singing in the choir. The holly bears a blossom, As white as lily flow'r, And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ, To be our dear Saviour: Refrain The holly bears a berry, As red as any blood, And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ, To do poor sinners good: Refrain The holly bears a prickle, As sharp as any thorn, And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ, On Christmas Day in the morn: Refrain The holly bears a bark, As bitter as the gall, And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ, For to redeem us all: Refrain The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of all trees that are in the wood, The holly bears the crown: Refrain ![]() 'Twas in the moon of winter-time When all the birds had fled, That mighty Gitchi Manitou Sent angel choirs instead; Before their light the stars grew dim, And wandering hunter heard the hymn: "Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, In excelsis gloria." Within a lodge of broken bark The tender Babe was found, A ragged robe of rabbit skin Enwrapp'd His beauty round; But as the hunter braves drew nigh, The angel song rang loud and high ... Refrain O children of the forest free, O sons of Manitou, The Holy Child of earth and heaven Is born today for you. Come kneel before the radiant Boy Who brings you beauty, peace and joy. Refrain ![]() Thou didst leave thy throne And thy kingly crown When thou camest to earth for me, But in Bethlehem's home Was there found no room For Thy holy nativity: O come to my heart Lord Jesus; There is room in my heart for thee! Heaven's arches rang When the angels sang Proclaiming Thy royal degree; But of lowly birth Cam'st Thou, Lord, on earth, And in great humility; O come to my heart Lord Jesus; There is room in my heart for thee! The foxes found rest And the bird its nest In the shade of the forest tree; But Thy couch was the sod, O Thou Son of God, In the deserts of Galilee: O come to my heart Lord Jesus; There is room in my heart for thee! Thou camest, O Lord, With the living word, That should set Thy people free; But, with mocking scorn, And with crown of thorn, They bore Thee to Calvary: O come to my heart Lord Jesus; Thy Cross is my only plea! When heaven's arches shall ring, And her choirs shall sing At Thy coming to victory, Let they voice call me home, Saying, 'Yet there is room- There is room at My side for thee!' And my heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus, When Thou camest and callest for me. ![]() While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. "Fear not!" said he; (for mighty dread) Had seized their troubled minds, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind. "To you, in David's town, this day Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign: "The heavenly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathingbands, And in a manger laid." Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addresses their joyful song: "All glory be to God on high, And on the earth be peace: Good will henceforth from heaven to man, Begin and never cease!" ![]() While by my sheep I watched at night, Glad tidings brought an angel bright: How great my joy, great my joy, Joy, joy joy, Joy, joy joy, Praise we the Lord in heav'n on high. Praise we the Lord in heav'n on high. There shall be born, so He did say, In Bethlehem a Child today: Refrain There shall He lie in manger mean, Who shall redeem the world from sin: Refrain This gift of God we'll cherish well, That ever joy my heart shall fill. Refrain Lord, evermore to me be nigh, Then shall my heart be filled with joy! Refrain ![]() Who is He in yonder stall, At whose feet the shepherds fall? 'Tis the Lord! oh wondrous story! 'Tis the Lord! the King of glory! At His feet we humbly fall, Crown Him! crown Him, Lord of all! Who is He in deep distress, Fasting in the wilderness? Refrain Who is He to whom they bring, All the sick and sorrowing? Refrain ![]() 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 we bring to you and your kin; Good tidings for 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. Refrain We won't go until we get some; We won't go until we get some; We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here. Refrain We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ![]() Return to Top of Page just4santaclaus.tripod.com/ holidays/page02_caroles.htm
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