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Page 1: Christmas Songs and Finger Plays

Thisbookhasbeencompiledfromvariouswebsites,teachingresourcesandpeopleoverthepastdecadeofwhichtheiroriginaloriginsarenotknown.Coloringpageprovidedby

http://www.best‐coloring‐pages.com/.

©MyDeliciousAmbiguity2010

www.mydeliciousambiguity.com/

FORPERSONALUSEONLY

Christmas Songs

And Fingerplays

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FiveLittleBellsFivelittlebellshanginginarow.Thefirstonesaid,"Ringmeslow."Thesecondonesaid,"Ringmefast."Thethirdonesaid,"Ringmelast."Thefourthonesaid,"I'machime."Thefifthonesaid,"RingmeatChristmastime."Thesixthonesaid,"Ringmewiththeothers."Theseventhonesaid,"Ringmeforthemothers."Theeighthonesaid,"Ringmewithasong."Theninthonesaid,"Ringmealldaylong."

SantaClaus(Tune:"AreYouSleeping?")SantaClaus,SantaClaus,Ho,ho,ho.Ho,ho,ho.WhereisSanta?WhereisSanta?Idon'tknow.Doyouknow?Here'saLittleCandle(Tune:"I'maLittleTeapot")Here'salittlecandledressedinwhite,Wearingahatofyellowlight.Whenthenightisdark,thenyouwillseeJusthowbrightthislightcanbe.Here'salittlecandlestraightandtall,Shiningit'slightuponusall.Whenthenightisdark,thenyouwillseeJusthowbrightthislightcanbe.Here'salittlecandleburningbright.Keepingussafeallthroughthenight.Whenthenightisdark,thenyouwillseeJusthowbrightthislightcanbe!

ToysontheChristmasTree(Tune:"ThisOldMan)Thislittledrum‐‐onthetreeSantaputitthereformeWithaboom‐boom,rat‐a‐tatrummy‐tummy‐tumChristmasDayissomuchfun!Thislittletrain‐‐onthetreeSantaputitthereformeWithachug‐chug,choo‐choorummy‐tummy‐tumChristmasDayissomuchfun!Thislittledoll‐‐onthetreeSantaputitthereformeWithaMa‐ma,Ma‐marummy‐tummy‐tumChristmasDayissomuchfun!TheLightsontheTree(Tune:Thewheelsonthebus)

Thelightsonthetreegoblinkblink,blink,

Blink,blink,blink,blink,blink,andblink.

Thelightsonthetreegoblinkblinkblink

AllChristmasDay!

Vs.2thepresentsatthehousegorattle,rattle,rattle,etc.

Vs.3Themomatthehousegoesbake,bake,bake,etc.

Vs.4Thedadatthehousegoessnore,snore,snore,etc.

Vs.5Thegrandmaatthehousegoeshug,hug,hug,etc.

Vs.6Thegrandpaatthehousegoeskiss,kiss,kiss,etc.

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TwinkleChristmasStar(Tune:“Twinkle,TwinkleLittleStar")TwinkletwinkleChristmasstarHowIwonderwhatyouare.ShininghighupintheskyShowtheshepherdswhereChristlies.Twinkle,twinkleChristmasstar.HowIwonderwhatyouare.S‐A‐N‐T‐A(Tune:“OldMacDonald”)

Wholaughsthisway‐Ho‐ho‐ho?(UsedeepSantavoice)

S‐A‐N‐T‐A

Whodrivesthesleighthroughsleetorsnow?(Drivingmotion)

S‐A‐N‐T‐A

Hishairiswhite;hissuitisred(touchhair,pinchshirt)

Hewearsahattocoverhishead(puthandonhead)

Whobringsfunforgirlsandboys?

S‐A‐N‐T‐A

WhereIsSanta(Tune:"WhereisThumbkin?")WhereisSanta?WhereisSanta?HereIam!HereIam!Merry,merryChristmas!Merry,merryChristmas!HoHoHo!HoHoHo!

I'mALittlePineTree(Tune:"I'mALittleTeapot")I'malittlepinetree‐asyoucansee,Alltheotherpinetreesarebiggerthanme.MaybewhenIgrowupthenI'llbeAgreatbigmerryChristmastree!TenBells(Tune:"TenLittleIndians")Onebell,twobells,threeChristmasbells.Fourbells,fivebells,sixChristmasbells.Sevenbells,eightbells,nineChristmasbells.TenChristmasbellstoring.PeppermintStickOh!ItookalickofmypeppermintstickAndIthoughtittastedyummy.Oh,itusedtohangonmyChristmastreeNutIlikeitbetterinmytummy.Santa’sInHisShop(Tune:“TheFarmerInTheDell”)Santa’sinhisshop.Santa’sinhisshop.WhatasceneforChristmas,Santa’sinhisshop.Santatakeshisdrum.Santatakeshisdrum.WhatasceneforChristmas,Santa’sinhisshop.Thedrumtakesadoll.Thedrumtakesadoll.WhatasceneforChristmas,Santa’sinhisshop.Thedolltakesatrain.Thedolltakesatrain.WhatasceneforChristmas,Santa’sinhisshop.Thetraintakesaball.Thetraintakesaball.WhatasceneforChristmas,Santa’sinhisshop.Theballtakesatop.Theballtakesatop.WhatasceneforChristmas,they’reallinhisshop.

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ChristmasChantWitha“hey”anda“hi”anda“hohoho”,SomebodytickledoldSantaClaus’toe.GetupoldSantathere’sworktobedone.Theychildrenmusthavetheirholidayfun.Witha“hey”anda“hi”anda“hohoho”,SantaClause“Go!Go!Go!”S‐A‐N‐T‐A(Tune:"BINGO")IknowamanwithalongwhitebeardAndSantaishisname‐oS‐A‐N‐T‐AS‐A‐N‐T‐AS‐A‐N‐T‐AAndSantaishisname‐oHeslidesdownthechimneywithapackonhisbackAndSantaishisname‐oS‐A‐N‐T‐AS‐A‐N‐T‐AS‐A‐N‐T‐AAndSantaishisname‐oEightlittlereindeerpullhissleighAndSantaishisname‐oS‐A‐N‐T‐AS‐A‐N‐T‐AS‐A‐N‐T‐AAndSantaishisname‐oFiveLittleCandlesFivelittlecandlestwinklingonthetree.Thefirstonesaid,"Whatdoyousee?"Thesecondonesaid,"IseeSantabigandjolly."Thethirdonesaid,"IseeChristmaswreathesorholly."Thefourthonesaid,"Whatdoyouhear?"Thefifthonesaid,"Childrensingingloudandclear,"AveryMerryChristmasandaHappyNewYear."

SantaClaus(Tune:"LondonBridge")Seehimwalkingallaround,allaround,allaround.Seehimwalkingallaround,JollySantaClaus!Heartheho,ho,ho,ho,ho,ho,ho,ho,ho,ho,ho,Heartheho,ho,ho,ho,he,JollySantaClaus.Santa’sWorkshopHereisSanta’sworkshop(Formpeakwithbothhands)HereisSantaClause(Holdupthumb)HereareSanta’slittleelves(Wigglefingers)Puttingtoysupontheshelf.Let'sAll(Tune:"WeWishYouAMerryChristmas")Let'salldoalittleclapping.Let'salldoalittleclapping.Let'salldoalittleclappingandspreadChristmascheer.(Youcanchangetheclappingtootheractivities.)

2.jumping3.twirling4.stretching5.bending6.Askthekidsforotherideas.

RingtheBells(Tune:"Row,Row,RowYourBoat")Ring,ring,ringthebells,RingthemloudandclearTosaytopeopleeverywhereThatChristmastimeishere.

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Whose?(Tune:"MaryHadaLittleLamb")

Guesswhosebeardislongandwhite?

Longandwhite?Longandwhite?

Guesswhosebeardislongandwhite?It’sdearoldSanta.

Guesswhosesuitisredandwhite?

Redandwhite?Redandwhite?

GuesswhoseSuitisredandwhite?It'sdearoldSan‐ta!

GuesswhocomesonChristmasEve?

ChristmasEve?ChristmasEve?

GuesswhocomesonChristmasEve?It’sDearoldSan‐ta!

FiveLittleChristmasCookies(Holdup5fingersandtakeoneawayasdirectedbythepoem).5littleChristmascookiesonaplatebythedoor,Onewaseatenandthentherewerefour.4littleChristmascookiesgazingupatme,Onewaseatenandthentherewerethree.3littleChristmascookieenoughformeandyou,Onewaseatenandthenthereweretwo.TwolittleChristmascookiessittinginthesun,Onewaseatenandthentherewasone.1littleChristmascookie‐bettergrabitfast,Asyoucanseetheothersdidn’tsurelylast!

ReindeerPokey(Tune:"TheHokeyPokey")Youputyourantlersin.Youputyourantlersout.Youputyouantlersinandyoushakethemallabout.YoudotheReindeerPokeyandyouturnyourselfaround.That'swhatit'sallabout!Youputyourhoovesin....Youputyourrednosein....Youputyourfluffytailin...Youputyourreindeerbodyin...CallRudolph

EightlittlereindeerpullingSanta'ssled

Onefelldownandbumpedhishead.

TheelvescalledSantaandSantasaid,

"Cansevenlittlereindeerpullmysled?"

Sevenlittlereindeer...Sixlittlereindeer...Fivelittlereindeer...Fourlittlereindeer...Threelittlereindeer...Twolittlereindeer...

OnelittlereindeerpullingSanta'ssled!

Hefelldownandbumpedhishead.

TheelvescalledSantaandSantasaid,

"CallRudolph!"

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OldSt.Nicholas(Tune:"OldMcDonaldHadaFarm")OldSt.Nicholashadatree(formtreewitharms)Hohohohoho!Andonthattreehehadsomehorns(blowhorns)Hohohohoho!WithatoottoothereandatoottootthereHereatoot,thereatoot,everywhereatoottootOldSt.Nicholashadatree(formtreewitharms)Hohohohoho!2.Lights:flashflash3.Candycanes:yum‐yum4.Drums:boom‐boom5.Bells:ringring6.Birds:peeppeep7.Stars:twinkletwinkle8.Snowflakes:flutterflutterChristmasColors(Tune:"ThreeBlindMice")Red,green,white;red,green,white,Christmascolors,Christmascolors.Redisthecoloronhollywreaths,GreenisthecolorofChristmastrees,Whiteisthecolorfromstarssobright.Red,green,white;red,green,white.

Santa'sComing(Tune:“FrereJacques")Santa’scoming.Santa’scoming,Sleighbellsring.Sleighbellsring,ItisChristmasEve.ItisChristmasEve,Dingding,dong.Ding,ding,dong.

WhoLovesJesus?

WholoveslittlebabyJesus?Hismother,Marylovedhim

(Countthumb)

Josephlovedhim(countindexfinger)

TheshepherdslovedHim(counttallman)

Thewisemenlovehim(countringfinger)

AndIloveHim.(Pointtoself)

DoyouloveHimtoo?(Pointtoothers)

We'llDecorateTheTree(Tune:"TheFarmerintheDell")We'lldecoratethetree.We’lldecoratethetree.Heigh‐hoit'sChristmastime,we'lldecoratethetree.Thepresentswewillwrap.Thepresentswewillwrap.Heigh‐ho,it'sChristmastime,thepresentswewillwrap.Carolswewillsing.Carolswewillsing.Heigh‐ho,it'sChristmastime,carolswewillsing.

SantaClauseHereisthechimney(makefist,enclosethumb).Hereisthetop(placepalmontopoffist).Openthelid(removetophand)AndoutSantawillpop!(Popupthumb)

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There'sALittleElf(Tune:"IfYou'reHappy&YouKnowIt")There'salittleelfthat'ssittingonmynose,There'salittleelfthat'ssittingonmynose.Heissittingonmynose,andthenoffawayhegoes.Nowthere'snolittleelfonmynose.There'salittleelfthat'ssittingonmyknee,There'salittleelfthat'ssittingonmyknee.Heissittingonmyknee;justwatchandhewillflee.Nowthere'snolittleelfonmyknee.There'salittleelfthat'ssittingonmyhead,There'salittleelfthat'ssittingonmyhead.Heissittingonmyhead,andthenawayhegoestobed.Nowthere'snolittleelfonmyhead.5LittleChristmasTrees5littleChristmastreesstandingallalone

Theirheartswereverysadcausetheyhadn'tfoundahome.

Thenchopwenttheaxanddownfellthetree

Andofftheywentwithahappyfamily!

(Continuefrom4‐1Christmastrees)

NolittleChristmastreesstandingallalone

Theirheartswereveryhappycausetheyallfoundahome!!!

GingerbreadManStirabowlofgingerbread(Stirasinbowl)SmoothandspicybrownRollitwitharollingpinUpandupanddown(Pretendtoroll)Withacookiecutter,(Pretendtocutout)Makesomelittlemen.Putthemintheoven(Placeinoven)Tillhalfpastten!WhereIsSanta?(Tune:“WhereisThumbkin")WhereisSanta?WhereisSanta?HereIam!HereIam!Merry,merryChristmasMerry,merryChristmasHoHoHo!HoHoHo!ChristmasBells(Tune:TheMuffinMan")Oh,doyouheartheChristmasbells,TheChristmasbells,theChristmasbells?Oh,doyouheartheChristmasbellsThatringoutloud&clear?Oh,canyouseeourChristmastree,OurChristmastree,ourChristmastree?Oh,canyouseeourChristmastree?Itfillstheroomwithcheer.Oh,doyousmellthegingerbread,Thegingerbread,thegingerbread?Oh,doyousmellthegingerbread?I'mgladChristmasishere.

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SantaClaus(Tune:AreYouSleeping?")SantaClaus,SantaClaus,Ho,ho,ho.Ho,ho,ho.WhereisSanta?WhereisSanta?Idon'tknow.Doyouknow?HearTheBells(Tune:FrereJacques)MerryChristmas,MerryChristmasHearthebells,hearthebellsRingingintheseason,ringingintheseasonDingdongbells,dingdongbells.LookintheStable

Let'slookintothestablenow(lookouthandonforehead)

Whodoyouseeinside?

IseebabyJesussleeping,(rockingmotion)

MaryandJosephnearby(holdupboththumbs)

Jesussleeps,buthasnocrib(wavefingernoasin"no‐no")

Hesleepsonthehay.(Sleepingmotionwithbothhands)

Jesushasnofancyclothes.(Wavefingernoagain)

He'swrappedincloththisway(motionofwrappingupababy).

JingleBell(Tune:Twinkle,TwinkleLittleStar")Jingle,jingle,littlebell.Icanringmylittlebell.Ringithigh.Ringitlow.Ringitfast.Ringitslow.Jingle,jingle,littlebell.Icanringmylittlebell.Jingle,jinglelittlebell.Icanringmylittlebell.Ringitleft.Ringitright.Evenringitoutofsight.Jinglejingle,littlebell.Icanringmylittlebell.

HappyChristmasDay(Tune:"JingleBells")RingthebellringthebellChristmastimeishereRingthebellringthebellGiveagreatbegcheer!Lightthelights,lightthelightsShoutabigHurray!TwoLittleCandyCanesWayuphighontheChristmastreeTwolittlecandycaneswinkedatmeSoIshookthattreeashardasIcouldAnddowncamethecandycanesHmm,Hmm,Good!!

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FiveLittleBellsFivelittlebellshanginginarow.Thefirstonesaid,"Ringmeslow."Thesecondonesaid,"Ringmefast."Thethirdonesaid,"Ringmelast."Thefourthonesaid,"I'machime."Thefifthonesaid,"RingmeatChristmastime."Thesixthonesaid,"Ringmewiththeothers."Theseventhonesaid,"Ringmeforthemothers."Theeighthonesaid,"Ringmewithasong."Theninthonesaid,"Ringmealldaylong."5LittleChristmasTrees5littleChristmasTreesStandingallaloneTheirheartwereverysad'Causetheyhadn'tfoundahome.ThenchopwenttheaxAnddownfellthetreeAndofftheywentwithahappyfamily!(continuefrom4to1ChristmasTrees)NolittleChristmasTreesStandingallaloneTheirheartswereveryhappy'Causetheyallfoundahome!!!

AChristmasStory

Clop,clop,clopwentthedonkey’sfeet(poundhandsonknees)

Clop,clop,clopdownthestoneystreet

Nod,nod,nodwentMary’shead(nodhead)

Shewastiredsheneededabed(makesleepingmotionwithhandsonsideofhead)

Knock,knock,knockwentJosephatthedoor(knockingmotion)

Doyouhaveroomforonemore?(Holduponefinger)

No,no,notheinnkeepersaid(shakeheadno)

Wedon’tevenhaveonemorebed

Wait,wait,wait!Theinnkeepersaid(holdhandupin“waiting”motion)

Youcanusemystableforabed.

Sh,sh,sh,whatisthatIhear?(Fingertolips)

HecryofbabyJesusohsodear.(Babyrockingmotion)

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Santa'sWorkshopHereisagreatbigChristmastreetrimmedwithlightsandballs.(Puttipsoffingersofbothhandstogether,palmsapart)HereareSanta'slittleelves.TheyrunwhenSantacalls.(Holduptenfingersandwigglethem)ThisisSanta'sworkshop,filledwithgiftsandtoys(Usebothhandstoformahouse)Theelvesandhelpersfillthesleigh,forallgoodgirlsandboys.HereIsthechimney(Makefist,enclosethumb)Hereisthetop.(Palmofhandontopoffist)Openthelid.(Removehandquickly)AndoutSantawillpop.(Popupthumb)Jesus'Birthday

It'sJesus'birthday‐‐‐Timetosing!(Pointtomouth)

Shakethebells(sShakebells)Tomakethemring.

Let'sallsingahappysong.Bringyour(drums)

AndMarchalong!

(Invitethechildrentonameotherinstrumentssuchastrumpets,tambourines,bellsetctoformaparadeandrepeatthepoem,namingeachinstrumentsuggested).

CallRudolph(Tune:“10LittleMonkeysJumpingOnTheBed)EightlittlereindeerpullingSanta'ssledOnefelldownandbumpedhishead.TheelvescalledSantaandSantasaid,"Cansevenlittlereindeerpullmysled?"Sevenlittlereindeer...Sixlittlereindeer...Fivelittlereindeer...Fourlittlereindeer...Threelittlereindeer...Twolittlereindeer...OnelittlereindeerpullingSanta'ssled;Hefelldownandbumpedhishead.TheelvescalledSantaandSantasaid,"CallRudolph!"ChristmasTimeIsHere(Tune:"TheFarmerintheDell")Christmastimeisnear.Christmastimeisnear.MerryChristmaseveryone.Christmastimeisnear.It’stimetotrimthetree.It’stimetotrimthetree.MerryChristmaseveryone.It’stimetotrimthetree.It’stimetowrapthegifts.It’stimetowrapthegifts.MerryChristmaseveryone.It’stimetowrapthegifts.It’stimetohangthestockings.It’stimetohangthestockings.MerryChristmaseveryone.It’stimetohangthestocking.Santawillsoonbehere.Santawillsoonbehere.MerryChristmaseveryone.Santawillsoonbehere.

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I'maLittleSanta(Tune:I'maLittleTeapot")I'malittleSantashortandfat,Hereismybeardandhereismysack,OnChristmasEveIhopinmysleigh,Witha"Hohoho"I'monmyway.SingaSongofChristmas(Tune:"SingaSongofSixpence")Singasongofwinter,frostisintheair.

Singasongofwinter,snowflakeseverywhere.

Singasongofwinter,hearthesleighbellschime.

CanyouthinkofanythingasniceasChristmastime?

FiveLittleElvesFivelittleelvesjumpingonthesleigh(Movehandupanddown)Onejumpedoffandranaway.(Movehandover)MamacalledSantaandSantasaid(Handtoear)Nomoreelvesjumpingonthesleigh!(Shakefinger)Continue4,3,2,1andenditwith“Theyalljumpedoffandranaway!”

Santa'sFingerplay

Someone'speepingthroughmywindow(Peekthroughfingers)

Tappingatmydoor(makeknockingmotions)

Slidingdownmychimney(makeslidingmotionwithhands)

Landingonthefloor(Stampfeet)

He'sfillingallthestockings(Makefillingmotions)

Andlookingatthetree(Turnheadandwideneyes)

Hehaslotsofpresents(pretendtocountonfingers)

Someforyouandsomeforme!(Pointatothersandthenatself)

I'mpeekingroundthedoorway(Peekaroundhand)

AndOH!WhatdoIsee?(Looksurprised)

ThejollyfaceofSanta(smile)

Peekingbackatme!(Peekthroughfingers)

Christmas(Tune:"JingleBells")C‐H‐R‐I‐S‐T‐M‐A‐SishereThat'showwespellChristmasIt'sthebesttimeoftheyear!C‐H‐R‐I‐S‐T‐M‐A‐SishereOhwhatfunwe'llhavetodayWithallourfriendssonear!

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TheSenseSong(Tune:“Areyousleeping?”)

SmellslikeChristmas.SmellslikeChristmas.

Sniff,sniff,sniff.Sniff,sniff,sniff.

IcansmelltheChristmastree.Icansmelltheturkey.

Sniff,sniff,sniff.Sniff,sniff,sniff.

TasteslikeChristmas.TasteslikeChristmas.

Crunch,crunch,crunch.Crunch,crunch,crunch.

Icantastethecookies.Icantastethepopcorn.

Crunch,crunch,crunch.Crunch,crunch,crunch.

SoundslikeChristmas.SoundslikeChristmas.

Ding,ding,dong.Ding,ding,dong.

Icanhearthesinging.Icanheartheringing.

Ding,ding,dong.Ding,ding,dong.

LookslikeChristmas.LookslikeChristmas.

Blink,blink,blink.Blink,blink,blink.

Icanseethelights.They’resuchaprettysight.Blink,blink,blink.Blink,blink,blink.FeelslikeChristmas.FeelslikeChristmas.

Hug,hug,hug.Hug,hug,hug.Icanfeelthefriendship.Icanfeelthelove.Hug,hug,hug.Hug,hug,hug.AdventSong(Tune:Twinkle,TwinkleLittleStar")AdventisatimetowaitNotquitetimetocelebrateLightthecandlesonebyoneTilltheadventtimeisdoneChristmasdaywillsoonbehereTimeforjoyandtimeforcheer.Here'sOurLittlePineTree(Tune:"I'maLittleTeapot")Here'sourlittlepinetree,Tallandstraight.Let'sfindthethingsSowecandecorate.FirstwewanttoputAstarontop!ThenwemustbecarefulTheballsdon'tdrop.HangonallthetinselShinyandbrightPutonthecanesAndhookthemjustright.FinallyputsomepresentsForyouandforme.Andwe'llbereadyWithourChristmastree.

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HearHisBells(Tune:AreYouSleeping?")Areyousleeping?Nomorepeeking,OrI'lltell,orI'lltell.SantaClausiscoming.SantaClausiscoming.Hearhisbells.Hearhisbells.Santa(Tune:"She'llBeComingRoundtheMountain")He'llbedrivingeightbrownreindeerwhenhecomes,He'llbedrivingeightbrownreindeerwhenhecomes.He'llbedrivingeightbrownreindeer,He'llbedrivingeightbrownreindeer,He'llbedrivingeightbrownreindeerwhenhecomes.He'llbepiledupwithtoyswhenhecomes,He'llbepiledupwithtoyswhenhecomes,He'llbepiledupwithtoys,Forallthegirlsandboys.He'llbepiledupwithtoyswhenhecomes.He'llbedressedallinredwhenhecomes,He'llbedressedallinredwhenhecomes.He'llbedressedallinred,Fromhistoesuptohishead,He'llbedressedallinredwhenhecomes!LittleChristmasTree

I'malittleChristmastree‐prettyascanbe.

Standinginthewindowforalltosee.

Watchmylightstwinkling,ohsobright.

Withmydecorations,I’malovelysight!

OnAColdWinterNight

Onacoldwinternight(shiver)

Withnoplacetostay,(stillshiveringlookaround)

Ababywasborn(positionarmsasifholdingachild)

Inamangerofhay(cuphands)

Hecriedforhisdinner(Rubeyes)

Andstaredatasheep,(Openeyeswidely)

Hesmiledathismother(Smilewidely)

Andfellfastasleep.(Laycheekonpalm,closeeyes)

Threewisemencameby(Clasphandsbowlow)

Andsaid,"Ifhepleases,

Wehavegiftstogive(Cuphands,holdclosetobody)

TotheinfantnamedJesus."(Extendcuppedhandstoviewers)

Theirmissionthenfinished.

Themenhummedalong(Standwithhandsbehindback)

AsapoorlittledrummerboyplayedJesusasong.(Slapthighs)

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RingThoseBells(Tune:She’llBeComingAroundtheMountain")(Loudly)WewillringthoseChristmasbellssoloudandclear.WewillringthoseChristmasbellssoloudandclear.Wewillhearthedingle,dinglewhentheyjingle,jingle,jingle.Yes,we'llringthoseChristmasbellssoloudandclear.(Softly)WewillringthoseChristmasbellssoquietly.WewillringthoseChristmasbellssoquietly.Wewillhearthedingle,dinglewhentheyjingle,jingle,jingle.Yes,we'llringthoseChristmasbellssoquietly.(Loudanddeliberate)WewillringthoseChristmasbellssofastandloud.WewillringthoseChristmasbellssofastandloud.Wewillhearthedingle,dinglewhentheyjingle,jingle,jingle.Yes,we'llringthoseChristmasbellssofastandloud.5LittleStockings5Littlestockinghangingbythefire,Thefirstonesaid,"I'mgettingtired."Thesecondonesaid,"ButSanta'sintheair."Thethirdonesaid,"Yeahandwecare."TheFourthonesaid,"Oh,FUN!FUN!FUN!"TheFifthonesaid,"Christmastimeisfun."Dingwenttheclockandoutwentthefire,AndSantafilled5littlestockingsthatnight.

TheLightsontheTree(Tune:"TheWheelsontheBus")Thelightsonthetreegoblink,blink,blink,Blink,blink,blink,blink,blink,blink.Thelightsonthetreegoblink,blink,blinkAllChristmasDay.OtherVerses:Thepresentsatthehousegorattle,rattle,rattle,etc.Themomatthehousegoesbake,bake,bake,etc.Thedadatthehousegoessnore,snore,snore,etc.Thegrandmaatthehousegoeshug,hug,hug,etc.Thegrandpaatthehousegoeskiss,kiss,kiss,etc.AShySantaIsn'titthestrangestthing,ThatSantaissoshy?(hidefacewithhands)Wecannever,nevercatchhim,(makefingersrun)Nomatterhowwetry.Itisn'tanyusetowatch,(holdhandtoeyesandlook)Becausemyparentssaid,"SantaClauswillonlycomeWhenchildrenareinbed!"(shakefinger)RingtheBells(Tune:“LondonBridges")Ringthebellsit'sChristmastime,Christmastime,Christmastime.Ringthebellsit'sChristmastime,MerryChristmastime!2.Playthedrumsit'sChristmastime3.Tapthesticksit'sChristmastime4.Clapyourhandsit'sChristmastime

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ChristmasFingerplayIamaChristmastreegrowinguptall,(Stretch)ButwhenIfirststarted,Iwasthissmall.(Crouch)ThenIgrewbiggerandhadbranchesthiswide,(Standslowly,armsout)AndImadepineconeswithseedshidinginside.(Handsforpinecone)Thewindshakesmybranches,(Shakearms)Anddownthoseseedsfall,(Flutterfingersdownward)Tomakenewlittlepinetreesfortinselandballs.(Pointhandstogetherfortree,openingslowlytoformballshape)GingerbreadBoy/GirlI'malittlegingerbreadboy.(Boysbow.)I'malittlegingerbreadgirl.(Girlsbow.)Icanjump,(Alljump.)AndIcantwirl.(Allturnaround.)Ihaveraisins(Pointtoeyes.)Formyeyes,Andbrightredbuttons(Pointtobuttonsdownchest.)Justthissize.Ihaveamouth,Itlookslikethis.(Pointtosmilingmouth.)IcanevenBlowakiss.(Blowakiss.)I'mwarmandtasty,Butdon'teatme.(Shakehead.)HangmeonYourChristmastree!(Puthandsoverhead.)

PresentsSeeallthepresentsbytheChristmastree?(handshadeseyes)Someforyou(point)Andsomeforme(Point).Longones(extendarms)Tallones(measureonehandupfromfloor)Shortonestoo(handtofloor‐low)Andhereistheroundone(circlewitharms)Wrappedinblue.Isn’titfuntolookandsee(handshadeeyes)AllofthepresentsbytheChristmastree?(armsopenwide)TheFirstChristmasHereiskindJosephandhereissweetMary(holdupbothindexfingers)Sherodeandshewalked(holdDonkeyreinswithbothhandsandwalkinplace)OntheirBethlehemjourney.HereistheInn.(Holdoutonehandastoshowplace)Josephknockedonthedoor(knockingmotion)Buteachbedwasfull.Therewasnoroomformore.(shakeheadno)Theywerebothtired(yawn)Itwaslateinthedaysotheywenttothestabletosleeponthehay(layhandsonsideofheadasifsleeping)Andthereinthestable,thatfirstChristmasmournJesusourSavior,God’sownsonwasborn!(rockababymotion)

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DearOldSanta(Tune:"MaryHadaLittleLamb")Guesswhosebeardislongandwhite?Longandwhite?Longandwhite?Guesswhosebeardislongandwhite?It'sdearoldSanta.Guesswhosesuitisredandwhite?Redandwhite?Redandwhite?Guesswhosesuitisredandwhite?it'sDearoldSan‐ta!GuesswhocomesonChristmasEve?ChristmasEve?ChristmasEve?GuesswhocomesonChristmasEve?It'sDearoldSan‐ta!Here'sOurLittlePineTree(Tune:"I'maLittleTeapot")Here'sourlittlepinetree,Tallandstraight.Let'sfindthethingsSowecandecorate.FirstwewanttoputAstarontop!ThenwemustbecarefulTheballsdon'tdrop.HangonallthetinselShinyandbrightPutonthecanesAndhookthemjustright.FinallyputsomepresentsForyouandforme.Andwe'llbereadyWithourChristmastree.

Santa(Tune:"She'llBeComingRoundtheMountain")He'llbedrivingeightbrownreindeerwhenhecomes,He'llbedrivingeightbrownreindeerwhenhecomes.He'llbedrivingeightbrownreindeer,He'llbedrivingeightbrownreindeer,He'llbedrivingeightbrownreindeerwhenhecomes.He'llbepiledupwithtoyswhenhecomes,He'llbepiledupwithtoyswhenhecomes,He'llbepiledupwithtoys,Forallthegirlsandboys.He'llbepiledupwithtoyswhenhecomes.He'llbedressedallinredwhenhecomes,He'llbedressedallinredwhenhecomes.He'llbedressedallinred,Fromhistoesuptohishead,He'llbedressedallinredwhenhecomes!SantalivesupNorth(Tune:"TheFarmerInTheDell")

SantalivesupNorth.SantalivesupNorth.Ho,Ho,didyouknow?SantalivesupNorth.Santapickshiself.Santapickshiself.Hohodidyouknow?SantalivesupNorth.Theywenttopickpresents.Theywenttopickpresents,Ho,Ho,didyouknow?SantalivesupNorth.Theyhadtofindatree.Theyhadtofindatree.Ho,Ho,didyouknow?SantalivesupNorth.Thestarsitsontop.Thestarsitsontop.Ho,Ho,didyouknow?SantalivesupNorth.