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Auld Lang Syne

Robert Burns 1788

Should old acquaintance be forgot,and never brought to mind?

Should old acquaintance be forgot,and old lang syne?

CHORUS:For auld lang syne, my dear,

for auld lang syne,we'll take a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

And surely you'll buy your pint cup!and surely I'll buy mine!

And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet,for auld lang syne.

CHORUS

We two have run about the slopes,and picked the daisies fine;

But we've wandered many a weary foot,since auld lang syne.

CHORUS

We two have paddled in the stream,from morning sun till dine†;

But seas between us broad have roaredsince auld lang syne.

CHORUS

And there’s a hand my trusty friend!And give me a hand o' thine!

And we'll take a right good-will draught,for auld lang syne.

CHORUS

Up on the House Top Benjamin Russel Hanby

1864

Up on the housetop reindeer paws, out jumps good ol' Santa Claus

Down through the chimney with lots of toysAll for the little ones, Christmas joy.

Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go,Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go-o

Up on the housetop, click, click, clickDown through the chimney with good Saint Nick.

First comes the stocking of little WillOh, just see what a glorious fill

Here is a hammer and lots of tacksAlso a ball and a whip that cracks





Away in a Manger Late 1800s

Away in a manger, no crib for a 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 cradle till morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stayClose by me forever, and love me I pray.

Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,And take us to heaven to live with thee there.

Deck the Halls English lyrics by Thomas Oliphant

1862

Deck the hall 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!

Fill the meadcup, drain the barrel,Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!

Troul the ancient Christmas carol,Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!

See the flowing bowl 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!

While I sing of beauty's 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!

Laughing, quaffing all together,Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!

Heedless of the wind and weather,Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!

Angels We Have Heard on High

Angels we have heard on highSweetly singing o’er the plainAnd the mountains in replyEchoing their joyous strains

Gloria, in excelsis Deo!Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

Shepherds, why this jubilee?Why your joyous strains prolong?

What the gladsome tidings be?Which inspire your heavenly songs?

Gloria

Come to Bethlehem and seeChrist Whose birth the angels sing;

Come, adore on bended knee,Christ, the Lord, the newborn King.

Gloria

See Him in a manger laid,Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth;

Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,With us sing our Savior's birth.

Gloria

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

1700s

God rest you merry, gentlemen,Let nothing you dismay,

For Jesus Christ our SaviourWas born upon 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.

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:



The shepherds at those tidingsRejoiced much in mind,

And left their flocks a-feedingIn tempest, storm and wind,

And went to Bethlehem straightway,This blessed Babe to find:



But when to Bethlehem they came,Whereat this Infant lay,

They found Him in a manger,Where oxen feed on hay;

His mother Mary kneeling,Unto the Lord did pray:



Now to the Lord sing praises,All you within this place,

And with true love and brotherhoodEach other now embrace;This holy tide of Christmas

All other doth deface:



Good King Wenceslas

John Mason Neale1853

Good King Wenceslas looked out, on the Feast of Stephen,When the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even;

Brightly shone the moon that night, tho' the frost was cruel,When a poor man came in sight, gath'ring winter fuel.

"Hither, page, and stand by me, if thou know'st it, telling,Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling?"

"Sire, he lives a good league hence, underneath the mountain;Right against the forest fence, by Saint Agnes' fountain."

"Bring me flesh, and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither:Thou and I shall see him dine, when we bear them thither. "

Page and monarch, forth they went, forth they went together;Through the rude wind's wild lament and the bitter weather.

"Sire, the night is darker now, and the wind blows stronger;Fails my heart, I know not how; I can go no longer."

"Mark my footsteps, good my page. Tread thou in them boldlyThou shalt find the winter's rage freeze thy blood less coldly."

In his master's steps he trod, where the snow lay dinted;Heat was in the very sod which the saint had printed.

Therefore, Christian men, be sure, wealth or rank possessing,Ye who now will bless the poor, shall yourselves find blessing.

I Saw Three Ships 1700s

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

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

Wither sailed those ships all threeOn Christmas Day, on Christmas Day

Wither sailed those ships all threeOn Christmas Day in the morning

Oh they sailed into BethlehemOn Christmas Day, on Christmas Day

They sailed into BethlehemOn Christmas Day in the morning

And all the bells on earth shall ringOn Christmas Day, on Christmas DayAnd all the bells on earth shall ringOn Christmas Day in the morning

And all the souls on earth shall singOn Christmas Day, on Christmas DayAnd all the souls on earth shall singOn Christmas Day in the morning

Then let us all rejoice againOn Christmas Day, on Christmas Day

Then let us all rejoice againOn Christmas Day in the morning





Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

Emily Huntington Miller (poem)1865

Jolly Old Saint NicholasLean your ear this way;

Don't you tell a single soulWhat I'm going to say,

Christmas Eve is coming soon;Now now dear old man,

Whisper what you'll bring to me;Tell me if you can.

When the clock is striking twelve,When I'm fast asleep,

Down the chimney broad and blackWith your pack you'll creep;

All the stockings you will findHanging in a row;

Mine will be the shortest one;You'll be sure to know.

Johnny wants a pair of skates;Susy wants a dolly

Nellie wants a story book,She thinks dolls are follyAs for me, my little brain

Isn't very bright;Choose for me, dear Santa Claus,

What you think is right.

Silent night, holy night,All is calm, all is bright

Round yon virgin mother and child.Holy infant, so tender and mild,

Sleep in heavenly peace,Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night,Shepherds quake at the sight;

Glories stream from heaven afar,Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!

Christ the Savior is born,Christ the Savior is born!

Silent night, holy night,Son of God, love's pure light;

Radiant beams from thy holy faceWith the dawn of redeeming grace,

Jesus, Lord, at thy birth,Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.

Silent NightEnglish translation

1859

We Three Kings

John Henry Hopkins, Jr. 1857

We three kings of Orient are;Bearing gifts we traverse afar,

Field and fountain, moor and mountain,Following yonder star.

REFRAIN:O star of wonder, star of night,Star with royal beauty bright,

Westward leading, still proceeding,Guide us to thy perfect light.

Born a King on Bethlehem’s plainGold I bring to crown Him again,

King forever, ceasing never,Over us all to reign.

REFRAIN

Frankincense to offer have I;Incense owns a Deity nigh;

Prayer and praising, voices raising,Worshiping God on high.

REFRAIN

Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfumeBreathes a life of gathering gloom;Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,

Sealed in the stone cold tomb.

REFRAIN

Glorious now behold Him arise;King and God and sacrifice;

Alleluia!, Alleluia!,Rings through the earth and skies.

REFRAIN

Frosty the Snowman Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson

Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul

With a corncob pipe and a button noseand two eyes made out of coal

Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they say

He was made of snow but the childrenknow how he came to life one day

There must have been some magic in thatold silk hat they found

For when they placed it on his headhe began to dance around

OhFrosty the snowman

was alive as he could beAnd the children say he could laugh

and play just the same as you and me

Thumpity thump thumpthumpity thump thump

Look at Frosty goThumpity thump thumpthumpity thump thumpOver the hills of snow

Frosty the snowman knewthe sun was hot that day

So he saidLet's run and

we'll have some funnow before I melt away

Down to the villagewith a broomstick in his hand

Running here and there allaround the square saying

Catch me if you can

He led them down the streets of townright to the traffic cop

And he only paused a moment whenhe heard him holler "Stop!"

For Frosty the snow manhad to hurry on his way

But he waved goodbye sayingDon't you cry

I'll be back again some day

thumpity thump thumpthumpity thump thump

Look at Frosty gothumpity thump thumpthumpity thump thumpOver the hills of snow

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