A Christmas Songbook Angels from the Realms of Glory Capo 1: | A | A | D A | E A | A | F#m C# | F#m | B E | E | A D | Bm D | D E| Angels, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o er all the earth; Ye, who sang creation s story, Now proclaim Messiah s birth. Come and worship! Come and worship! Worship Christ the newborn King! Shepherds, in the fields abiding, Watching o er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing Yonder shines the infant light. Come and worship! Come and worship! Worship Christ the newborn King! Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of nations, Ye have seen his natal star. Come and worship! Come and worship! Worship Christ the newborn King! All creation, join in praising God, the Father, Spirit, Son, Evermore your voices raising To the eternal Three in One. Come and worship! Come and worship! Worship Christ the newborn King! Text: 'Nativity'; James Montgomery, The Sheffield Iris, December 24th, England 1816; rev. 1853 Music: REGENT SQUARE §6217b Henry Thomas Smart, Psalms and Hymns for Divine Worship, England 1867 Angels We Have Heard on High Capo 3: | D Bm | G D | D A D | D A D | D Bm | G D | D A D | D A D | | D B | Em A | D G | A | D A D G | D A | D B | Em A | D G | A | D A D G | D A | Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o'er the plain, And the mountains in reply echo back their joyous strains. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be, which inspire your heavenly song. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. See within a manger laid Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth! Mary, Joseph lend your aid, with us sing our Saviour's birth. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. Text: French Carol; translation by James Chadwick (1813-1882) Music: GLORIA §7136 French carol Away in a Manger |G | G | C | G | D7 | D7 | G | G | G | G | C | G | D7 | G | Am D7 | G Away in a manger, no crib for His bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head, The stars in the sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the poor Babe awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes, I love, Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky And stay by my cradle 'til morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever and ever I pray. Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care And lead us to heaven to live with Thee there. Text: 1-2: Little Children's Book for Schools and Family, USA 1885 3: Charles H. Gabriel, Vineyard Songs, USA 1892 Music: MUELLER §5727 James R. Murray (?!) , Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses, USA 1887 Away in a Manger (Cradle Song) Capo 3: | D | D | F#m | Em | A7 | D | E7 | A | D | D | F#m | Em | A7 | D | G A | D Away in a manger, no crib for His bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head, The stars in the sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the poor Babe awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes, I love, Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky And stay by my cradle 'til morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever and ever I pray. Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care And lead us to heaven to live with Thee there. Music: CRADLE SONG - William Kirkpatrick (1838-1921) harmonization by C.R.B. Text: 1-2: Little Children's Book for Schools and Family, 1885 3: Charles H. Gabriel, Vineyard Songs, 1892 Blue Christmas By Billy Hayes & Jay Johnson D | D | A7 | A7 | A7 | A7 | D | D | D7 | D7 | G | G | E7 | E7 | A7 | A7 | D | D | A7 | A7 | A7 | A7 | D | D | D7 | D7 | G | Em | A7 | A7 | D | D | I'll have a blue Christmas without you; I'll be so blue thinking about you. Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree Won't mean a thing if you're not here with me. And when the blue snowflakes start falling That's when the blue mem'ries start calling You'll be doing all right with your Christmas of white, But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas. I'll have a blue Christmas, that's certain; And when that blue heartache starts hurting, You'll be doing all right with your Christmas of white, but I'll have a blue, blue Christmas. Carol of the Bells Em - - - B7 - - - Em Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to say, throw cares away Christmas is here, bringing good cheer, to young and old, meek and the bold, Oh how they pound, raising the sound, o'er hill and dale, telling their tale, Gaily they ring while people sing songs of good cheer, Christmas is here, Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas, Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas, On, on they send, on without end, their joyful tone to every home Dong Ding dong ding, dong Bong Caroling, Caroling By Alfred Burt & Wihla Huston | A E | D A B | C#m G#m | F#m B E | Bm E | C#m F#m | D A Bm F#m | E7 | A | Caroling, caroling, now we go, Christmas bells are ringing. Caroling, caroling thru the snow, Christmas bells are ringing. Joyous voices sweet and clear Sing the sad of heart to cheer. Ding dong, ding dong, Christmas bells are ringing. Caroling, caroling thru the town, Christmas bells are ringing. Caroling, caroling up and down, Christmas bells are ringing. Mark ye well the song we sing, Gladsome tidings now we bring. Ding dong, ding dong, Christmas bells are ringing! Caroling, caroling, near and far, Christmas bells are ringing. Following, following yonder star, Christmas bells are ringing. Sing we all this happy morn, "Lo, the King of heav'n is born!" Ding dong, ding dong, Christmas bells are ringing. The Christmas Song by Mel Torme and R.Wells | G Am | Bm C | G Am | Em Bm | Em Am | Bm F# | Bm Em Am D | G | | Dm G | Dm G | Cm F | Am | D7 | Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletide carols being sung by a choir And folks dressed up like Eskimos Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe Help to make the season bright Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow Will find it hard to sleep tonight They know that Santa's on his way He's bringing lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh And every mother's child is gonna spy To see if reindeer really know hot to fly And so I'm offering this simple wish To kids from one to ninety-two Although it's been said many times, many ways Merry Chrismas to you The Coventry Carol Capo 3: | Em D | Em G | D Em | B | Em D G | Am D | Em | | G | D G | Bm Em | D Em | B | Em B Em | Am D | Em | Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child, By by, lully lullay. Lullay, thou little tiny child By by, lully lullay. O sisters too, how may we do For to preserve this day. This poor youngling for whom we do sing By by, lully lullay? Herod the King in his raging Charg-ed 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 by, lully lullay! Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors, 1591 Text: Robert Croo, 1534 Music: COVENTRY CAROL §7272b harmonization by Walford Davies, A Students' Hymnal, 1923 Deck the Halls Capo 3: | D | Bm A D | A D G | D A D | D | Bm A D | A D G | D A D | | A | D A | D Bm | A E A | D | Bm A D | A D G | D A D 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... Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la... Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, Fa la la la la, la la la la. See the blazing Yule before us, Fa la la... Strike the harp and join the chorus, Fa la la... Follow we in merry measure, Fa la la... While I tell of Yuletide pleasure, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la... Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa la la... Sing the joyous song together, Fa la la... Leave us of the wind and weather, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Words: J.P. McCaskey, The Franklin Square Song Collection, 1881 Music: NOS GALEN (New Year's Eve) §7266 Edward Jones, Musical and Poetical Relicks of the Welsh Bards, London 1784 Ding Dong Merrily High | G Am | D | C D | G || D G | C D | B Em | A D | G C | D | C D | G | Ding, dong! merrily on high, In heav'n the bells are ringing. Ding, dong! verily the sky is riv'n with angel singing, Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis. E'en so here below, below, Let steeple bells be swungen. And i-o, i-o, i-o, by priest and people be sungen, Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis. Pray ye dutifully prime your matin chime, ye ringers. May ye beautifully rime your evetime song, ye singers. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis Do You Hear What I Hear? By Regne & Shayne | A E | A | A | A | A E | A | A | A | F#m | C#m | D E | F#m | Bm E | A (G) | A | 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 sea With a voice as big as 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 The First Noel | D Bm | A G | D G | A G | D G | A | D Em | D A7 | repeat | D Bm | A D | G | D A | Bm A G | D G A | Bm A G | D The first Noel the angels did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel. Born is the King of Israel. They look-ed up and saw a star Shining in the East beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel. Born is the King of Israel. This star drew nigh to the northwest O'er Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place where Jesus lay. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel. Born is the King of Israel. THE FIRST NOEL §7252b - Traditional English carol collected in William Sandys', Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern, 1833 harmonization by John Stainer (1840-1901) Feliz Navidad by José Feliciano | G | C | D | G | Em | C | D | G | Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Prospero Ano y Felicidad. I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart. The Friendly Beasts | D | A7 D | D G | A7 D | D Em | A7 D | D | A7 D | 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 her safely 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 curly horn, "I gave Him my wool for His blanket warm; He wore my coat on Christmas morn." "I," said the sheep with curly horn. "I," said the dove from the rafters high, "I cooed Him to sleep so He would not cry; We cooed him to sleep, my mate and I." "I," said the dove from the rafters high. "I," said the camel, yellow and black, "Over the desert upon my back, I brought him a gift in the Wisemen's pack." "I," said the camel, yellow and black Thus every beast by some good spell, In the stable dark was glad to tell Of the gift he gave Immanuel, The gift he gave Immanuel. Frosty The Snowman By Steve Nelson & Jack Rollins | G | C G | C G | D G | G | C G | C D Bm Em | Am D G | C Bm | Am D G | A | D | Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul With a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal. Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they say. He was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one day. There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found For when they placed it on his head he began to dance around. O Frosty the snowman was alive as he could be. And the children say he could laugh and play just the same as you and me. Thumpetty thump thump, thumpety thump thump - Look at Frosty go. Thumpetty thump thump, thumpety thump thump - Over the hills of snow. Frosty the snowman knew the sun was hot that day. So he said, "Let's run and we'll have some fun now before I melt away." Down to the village with a broomstick in his hand Running here and there all around the square saying, "Catch me if you can!" He led them down the streets of town right to the traffic cop And he only paused a moment when he heard him holler "Stop!" For Frosty the snow man had to hurry on his way But he waved goodbye saying, "Don't you cry I'll be back again some day Thumpetty thump thump, thumpety thump thump Look at Frosty go Thumpetty thump thump, thumpety thump thump Over the hills of snow Fum, Fum, Fum | Em B7 | Em B7 Em | Em B7 | Em B7 Em | | G D7 G D7 | G D7 G | Am B | Em B7 | Em B7 Em| On this joyful Christmas Day Sing fum, fum, fum On this joyful Christmas Day Sing fum, fum, fum For a blessed Babe was born Upon this day at the break of morn In a manger poor and lowly Lay the Son of God most holy Fum, Fum, Fum! On December five and twenty, fum, fum, fum On December five and twenty, fum, fum, fum He is born for love of us the Son of God, the Son of God He is born of Virgin Mary, On this night so cold and dreary Fum, fum, fum Go Tell it on the Mountain G | G | D7 | G | G | G | A | D | G C | G | Am D7 | G C G | G C | G C | G D | G Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere, Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ was born. When I was a sinner, I prayed both night and day. I asked the Lord to help me, and he showed me the way. Go tell it on the mountain... When I was a seeker, I sought both night and day. I asked my Lord to help me, and he taught me to pray. Go tell it on the mountain... The Lord made me a watchman upon the city wall. And if I am a Christian, I am the least of all. Go tell it on the mountain... Words: African-American Spiritual Music: GO TELL IT §9028 African-American Spiritual based upon a Voice/Piano arrangement by Harry T Burleigh, 1917 (CRB) God Rest You Merry Gentlemen |Em B | Em D C | Em Am | B | Em B | Em D C | Em Am | B | Am G | D G | Em A | D G D | G Am | C B | Em A | D G D | G Am | C B | Em 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. From God our Heavenly Father a bless-ed angel came, And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same, How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name. O tidings of comfort and joy... The shepherds at those tidings rejoic-ed much in mind, And left their flocks afeeding in tempest, storm and wind, And went to Bethlehem straight way, the Son of God to find. O tidings of comfort and joy... Text: London carol, 17th Century collected by William Sandys', Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern, 1833 Music: GOD REST YE MERRY §7224 Little Book of Christmas Carols, c.1850 arrangement by John Stainer, Christmas Carols, New and Old Good Christian Men Rejoice Capo 3: | D | D A | D | D A | D A | D A Bm | A F#m | Bm A D | | D A | D A Bm | A F#m | Bm A F#m | Bm F# | Bm A | D A | D Good Christian men, rejoice, with heart and soul and voice, Give ye heed to what we say: News, News, Jesus Christ is born today. Ox and ass before Him bow, and He is in the manger now. Christ is born today, Christ is born today. Good Christian men, rejoice, with heart and soul and voice, Now ye hear of endless bliss: Joy, Joy, Jesus Christ was born for this. He hath op'ed the heavenly door, and man is bless-ed evermore. Christ was born for this, Christ was born for this. Good Christian men, rejoice, with heart and soul and voice, Now ye need not fear the grave: Peace, Peace, Jesus Christ was born to save. Calls you one and calls you all, to gain His everlasting hall. Christ was born to save, Christ was born to save. Words: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Music: IN DULCI JUBILO §1143 Anon., Michael Vehe, Gesangbuch, Leipzig 1537 harmonization by Charles Winfred Douglas, 1918 Good King Wenceslas | A E | A E | D A D E | A | A E | A E | D A D E | A | | A | A F#m | D A D E | A | A | F#m E | A | F#m D | A | 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, though the frost was cruel When a poor man came in sight, gath'ring winter fuel. Hither, page, and stand by me, if thou knowst its 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 St Agnes' Fountain. Bring me flesh and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither; Thou and I will 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. Silent 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 boldly; Thou 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 posessing, Ye who now will bless the poor, shall yourselves find blessing. Words: John M. Neale Music: GOOD KING WENCESLAS §7009 Traditional arranged by John Stainer Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer By Randy Brooks | D | D | D | G | G | D | A | D C G | D | | A | A | D | D7 | G | A | D | | Bm | F#m | A | D | D7 | G | A | D | 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. CHORUS 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? CHORUS Now the goose is on the table And the pudding made of fig. And a blue and silver candles, That would just have matched the hair in Grandma's wig. I've warned all my friends and neighbors. Better watch out for yourselves." They should never give a license, To a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves. CHORUS The Grinch's Song By Dr. Seuss & Albert Hague | Am D7 | Dm E7 | Am B7 | E7 | A7 Dm | G7 C7 | F | B7 | E7 | Am D7 | Dm E7 | You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch. You really are a heel, You're as cuddly as a cactus, you're as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch, You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel! You're a monster, Mr. Grinch, Your heart's an empty hole, Your brain is full of spiders, you have garlic in your soul, Mr. Grinch, I wouldn't touch you with a thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole! You're a foul one, Mr. Grinch, You have termites in your smile, You have all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile, Mr. Grinch, Given a choice between the two of you I'd take the seasick crocodile! You're a rotter, Mr. Grinch, You're the king of sinful sots, Your heart's a dead tomato splotched with moldy purple spots, Mr. Grinch, You're a three decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich with arsenic sauce! You nauseate me, Mr. Grinch, With a nauseous super "naus"!, You're a crooked dirty jockey and you drive a crooked hoss, Mr. Grinch, Your soul is an appalling dump heap overflowing with the most disgraceful assortment of rubbish imaginable mangled up in tangled up knots! You're a foul one, Mr. Grinch, You're a nasty wasty skunk, Your heart is full of unwashed socks, your soul is full of gunk, Mr. Grinch, The three words that best describe you are as follows, and I quote, "Stink, stank, stunk"! Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas By Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane | G Em | Am D | G Em | Am D | G Em | Am D | G Em | Am D | | G Em | Am D | G Em | Am D | G Em | Am B7 | Em | Bm | | Am | Em | Am D | G | Em | Bm | A7 | D | 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 On the highest bough, And have yourself A merry little Christmas now Hark the Herald Angels Sing | G D | G D | G C | D G | G D | Em A | D A D | D A D | G | Am G D G | G | Am G D G | C Bm | Am E Am | D G | G D G | C Bm | Am E Am | D G | G D G | 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 angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem, Hark, the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King. Christ by highest heav'n adored, Christ the everlasting Lord. Late in time behold Him come, offspring of the virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the God-head see; hail th'incarnate Deity. Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus our Emanuel. Hark, the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King. Hail, the heav'n-born Prince of Peace. Hail the Son of Righteousness. Light and life to all He brings, ris'n with healing in His 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. Hark, the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King. Words: 'Hymn for Christmas Day'; Charles Wesley, Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1739 verse 1 altered in Whitefield's Collection, 1753 & Madan's Psalms and Hymns, 1760 - verse 2 altered in Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861 Music: MENDELSSOHN §3500b Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Festgesang, 1840 adapted by William H. Cummings, 1850 Here Comes Santa Claus By Gene Autry & Ooakley Haldeman | D | D | A7 | A7 | A7 | A7 | D | D | G | F#m | Em A7 | D | G | F#m B | Em A7 | D | Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus right down Santa Claus Lane, Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer pulling on the reins. Bells are ringing, children singing, all is merry and bright. Hang your stockings and say your prayers 'cause Santa Claus comes tonight. Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus right down Santa Claus Lane, He's got a bag that's filled with toys for boys and girls again. Hear those sleigh bell jingle jangle, Oh, what a beautiful sight. So jump in bed and cover your head 'cause Santa Claus comes tonight. Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus right down Santa Claus Lane, He doesn't care if you're rich or poor he loves you just the same. Santa Claus knows we're all God's children & that makes everything right. So fill your hearts with Christmas cheer 'cause Santa Claus comes tonight. Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus right down Santa Claus Lane, He'll come around when chimes ring out that it's Christmas morn again. Peace on earth will come to all if we just follow the Light. So let's give thanks to the Lord above 'cause Santa Claus comes tonight. Here We Come a' Caroling | D | D | D | D | G D | A | Em | A7 | | D G | D | D G | D | D B7 | Em A7 | D | A7 | D B7 | Em A7 | D | Here we come a-caroling Among the leaves so green, Here we come a wand'ring, So fair to be seen. Love and joy come to you, And to 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 beggars Who beg from door to door, But we are neighbors' children, Whom you have seen before. God bless the Master of this house, Likewise the Mistress too And all the little children, That round the table go. And all your kin and kinfolk That dwell both far and near We wish a Merry Christmas And Happy New Year. The Holly and the Ivy | D | D | D G | A | D Bm | G F#m | D A7 | D | The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of all the trees that are in the wood, The holly bears the crown. The holly bears a blossom As white as lily flower; And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To be our sweet Savior. 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 berry As red as any blood; Any Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To do poor sinners good. The holly bears a prickle As sharp as any thorn; And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ On Christmas day in the morn. The holly bears a bark As bitter as any gall; And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ For to redeem us all. The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of all the trees that are in the wood, The holly bears the crown. Holly Jolly Christmas By Johnny Marks | C | C | C | G | G | G | G | C | C | C | C | G | G | G | G | C | | F | Em | F | C | Dm | Am | D7 | G | Have a holly, jolly Christmas; It's the best time of the year I don't know if there'll be snow but have a cup of cheer Have a holly, jolly Christmas; And when you walk down the street Say Hello to friends you know and everyone you meet Oh ho, the mistletoe hung where you can see; Somebody waits for you; Kiss her once for me Have a holly jolly Christmas and in case you didn't hear Oh by golly have a holly jolly Christmas this year I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Capo 1: | D | A7 | D | A | G D | F# Bm | D Em | A7 D | I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play And mild 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." 'Til ringing, singing on its way, The world revolved from night to day, A voice, a chime, a chant sublime, Of peace on earth, good will to men! Words: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1863 Music: WALTHAM §5728 J. Baptiste Calkin (1827-1905) I'll Be Home For Christmas By Kim Gannon & Walter Kent | G Am | Bm | E7 | Am | C | G | A7 | D | | G Am | Bm | E7 | Am | C | G E | Am D | G | I'll be home for Christmas You can count on me Please have snow and mistletoe and presents on the tree Christmas Eve will find me Where the love light gleams I'll be home for Christmas If only in my dreams I'm Getting Nuttin' For Christmas By Sid Tepper & Roy Bennett | D | D | A7 | A7 | D | D | A7 | D | | D G D | Bm A D | D G D | Bm A D | D G | A D | Bm Em | A7 D A7 | | Em F#m | G A | Em A7 | D | Chorus: Oh, I'm I' nuttin' for Christmas. Mommy and Daddy are mad. I'm I' nuttin' for Christmas. 'Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad. 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. I won't be seeing Santa Claus; Somebody snitched on me. He won't come visit me because Somebody snitched on me. Next year I'll be going straight; Next year I'll be good, just wait I'd start now, but it's too late; Somebody snitched on me. So you better be good whatever you do 'Cause if you're bad, I'm warning you, You'll get nuttin' for Christmas. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus By Tommy Connor | G | Bm Em | Em | D | D7 | G | A7 | D7 | | G | Bm Em | Em | C | Am | G A | A D | G | I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night She didn't see me creep down the stairs to have a peep; She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep Then I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus Underneath his beard so snowy white; Oh what a laugh it would have been If Daddy had only seen Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night I Saw Three Ships | G D | G D | G | D | Em D | G D | G C | D G | I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas Day, On Christmas Day I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas Day, On Christmas Day in the morning And what in those ships all three... The Virgin Mary and Christ were there... Then let us all rejoice amain.... Words: 15th century Music: THREE SHIPS §7193 Traditional English arrangement by John Stainer It Came upon a Midnight Clear Capo 3: | G C | G C G | C A7 | D | G C | G C G | C D | D | | B | Em B Em | D A7 | D | G C | G C G | C D | G | It came upon a midnight clear, that glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold. Peace on the earth, good-will to men, from heaven's 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 bless-ed angels sing. For lo, the days are hast'ning on, by prophet bards foretold, When, with the ever-circling years, comes round the age of gold. When peace shall over all the earth, its ancient splendors fling, And the whole world give back the song which now the angels sing. Words: Edmund Hamilton Sears (1810-76), Christian Register, December 1846 Music: CAROL §5725 Richard S. Willis,1850 It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas By Meredith Wilson | D G | D | D | G | Em A | F#m Bm | E7 | A7 | | D G | D | D7 | G | G A | D B7 | Em A | D | | F#7 | Bm | E7 | A | A7 | A7 | It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Ev'rywhere you go; Take a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once again With candy canes and silver lanes aglow. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Toys in ev'ry store, But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be On your own front door. A pair of hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots Is the wish of Barney and Ben; Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk Is the hope of Janice and Jen; And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Ev'rywhere you go; There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well, The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas; Soon the bells will start, And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing Right within your heart. I Wonder as I Wander | Em | C | G | D | Em | C | C | Em | Em | C | G | D | Em | C C#dim7 | Em | F#m7 I wonder as I wander out under the sky How Jesus our Saviour did come for to die For poor orn'ry people like you and like I. I wonder as I wander out under the sky. When Mary birthed Jesus 'twas in a cow's stall With Wise men and farmers and shepherds and all. But high from the heavens a star's light did fall And the promise of ages it then did 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 heav'n for to sing, He surely could have it 'cause He was the King. Jingle Bells | G | G C | C D | D G | G | G C | C D | D G D | | G | G D G | C G | A D | G | G D G | C G | D G | Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh, O'er the fields we go, laughing all the way. Bells on bobbed tails ring, making spirits bright, What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight. Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh! A day or two ago I thought I'd take a ride And soon Miss Fanny Bright was seated by my side; The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his lot, We ran into a drifted bank, and there we got upsot. Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way... A day or two ago, the story I must tell I went out on the snow and on my back I fell; A gent was riding by, in a one-horse open sleigh He laughed as I was sprawling laid, but quickly drove away. Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way... Now the ground is white. Go it while you're young. Take the girls tonight, and sing the sleighing song. Just get a bob-tail bay, two-forty for his speed, Then hitch him to an open sleigh, and Crack! you'll take the lead. Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way... JINGLE BELLS §7267 J. Pierpont Jingle Bell Rock By Beal & Boothe | E G#m | C#m | E | A | F#m B | E C#m | F# | B | | E G#m | C#m | E | A | F#m B | E C#m | F# B | E | | A | Am | E | E7 | F# | F# | B | B | | E G#m | C#m | E | A | Am | E | F# B | F# B | F# B | E | Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun Now the jingle hop has begun Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square In the frosty air What a bright time it's the right time To rock the night away Jingle bell time is a swell time To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh Giddy-up jingle horse pick up your feet Jingle around the clock Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet That's the jingle bell That's the jingle bell That's the jingle bell rock Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Capo 3: | G | D | Em | Bm | C | G | D7 | Em | Bm | C | G | D7 | G | Jolly old St. Nicholas, lean your ear this way, Don't you tell a single soul what I'm going to say. Christmas eve is coming soon now, you 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 black, with your pack you'll creep. All the stockings you will find hanging in a row; Mine will be the shortest one, you'll be sure to know. Johnny wants a pair of skates, Susie wants a sled. Nellie wants a picture book, yellow, blue and red. Now I think I'll leave to you, what to give the rest; Choose for me, dear Santa Claus, you will know the best. Joy to the World | C | C | C G | C | F | G | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | G7 | G7 | C | C | Joy to the world, the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing. Joy to the earth, the Saviour reigns; Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love. Words: Isaac Watts, Psalms of David Imitated in the Language of the New Testament, 1719 Music: ANTIOCH §S3501 - author unknown England, c.1820's, including Thomas Hawkes' Collection of Tunes, England 1833 Let It Snow By Sammy Cahn & Jule Styne | D A | D | F#m Em | A | Em Bm | Em | A7 | D | | A | A | Bm E7 | A | A | A | B7 E7 | A A7 | Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful And since we've no place to go Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! It doesn't show signs of stopping And I've bought some corn for popping The lights are turned way down low Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! When we finally kiss goodnight How I'll hate going out in the storm! But if you'll really hold me tight All the way home I'll be warm The fire is slowly dying And, my dear, we're still goodbying But as long as you love me so Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! The Little Drummer Boy By Davis, Onorati, & Harry Simeone | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | G | G | G | G | G | | C | F | C | G | G | G | C | C | C | C | G | C | 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 So to honor Him Pa rum pum pum pum When we come Little baby Pa rum 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 our 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 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 The He smiled at me Pa rum pum pum pum Me and my drum Lo, How a Rose e'er Blooming Capo 3: | D G D A Bm | G D Bm A D| D G D A Bm | G D Bm A D| | D Em F#m D E A | D G D A Bm | G D Bm A D| Lo, how a Rose e're blooming from tender stem hath sprung Of Jesse's lineage comong as seers of old have sung It came, a blossom bright, Amid the cold of winter when half-spent was the night. Isaiah 'twas fortold 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 us a Savior when half-spent was the night. Text: Es ist ein Ros Entsprungen German, 15th Century translation by Theodore Baker (1851-1934) Music: ES IST EIN' ROS' ENTSPRUNGEN §1447 - Folk song, first published in Alte Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesäng, Köln, 1599 harmonization by Michael Praetorius, Musae Sioniae, 1609 Marshmallow World By Peter DeRose & Carl Sigman | A | A | A | E7 | E7 | A | B | E | A | A | A | E7 | E7 | A | B E | A | | Em | D | A | D | B | E | B | E7 | It's a marshmallow world in the winter When the snow comes to cover the ground It's the time for play, it's a whipped cream day I wait for it the whole year round It's a yum-yummy world made for sweethearts Take a walk with your favorite girl It's a sugar date, what if spring is late In winter, it's a marshmallow world The world is your snowball, see how it grows That's how it goes, whenever it snows The world is your snowball just for a song Get out and roll it along These marshmallow clouds being friendly In the arms of the evergreen trees and the sun is red like a pumpkin head It's shining so your nose won't freeze Mary's Boy Child By Hairston | G | Am | D | G | G | Am | D | G | | G Am | D G | Em Am | D | G | Am | D | G | Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say, Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day. Hark, now hear the angels sing, "New King born today." And man will live forever more because of Christmas Day. Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen what they say, That man will live forevermore because of Christmas Day. While shepherds watched their flocks by night, they see a bright new star And hear a choir of angels sing, their music comes from afar. Now, Joseph and his wife, Mary, came to Bethlehem that night Find no place to bear the child, not a single room was in sight. By and by they find a little nook in a stable all forlorn, And in a manger cold and dark, Mary's little boy was born. Merry Christmas, Darling By Richard Carpenter & John Bettis | Bm | F#m | Em A | D | Bm | F#m | Em | A | | D | Em7 | D | Em7 | G | Bm | Em | A | D | Em7 | D | Em7 | G | Bm | E7 | A | | F G | C Am | F G | C | Am | Em | D A | D | D | Em7 | D | Em7 | | G | F#m | Em A | D Bm | Em A | D | Greeting cards have all been sent The Christmas rush is through But I still have one more wish to make A special one for you Merry Christmas Darling, We're apart that's true But I can dream and in my dreams I'm Christmas-ing with you Holidays are joyful There's always something new But every day's a holiday When I'm near to you The lights on my tree I wish you could see I wish it every day The logs on the fire fill me with desire To see you and to say That I wish you a merry Christmas Happy New Year, too I've just one wish on this Christmas Eve I wish I were with you I wish I were with you The Most Wonderful Time of the Year By G. Wyle & E. Pola | D | A | G | A | D | D | D | Em | Em | F#m | F#m | G | G | G | G | D | A | G | A | D | D7 | G | G | D | D | G | G | D | D | Gm | Gm | F | F | Em | Em | A | A | It's the most wonderful time of the year, With the kids jingle belling and everyone telling You, "Be of good cheer." It's the most wonderful time of the year. It's the hap- happiest season of all, With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings When friends come to call, It's the hap- happiest season of all. There'll be parties for hosting, Marshmallows for toasting, And caroling out in the snow. There'll be scary ghost stories And tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago. It's the most wonderful time of the year, There'll be much mistltoeing, and hearts will be glowing When love ones are near . It's the most wonderful time of the year. O, Christmas Tree | G D | G | C E Am D | G | G D | G | C E Am D | G | | G C | G D7 | D7 | D7 G | G D | G | C E Am D | G | O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how true you stand unchanging, O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how true you stand unchanging, Your boughs so green in summertime remain so green in wintertime. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how true you stand unchanging. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, thy message is enduring, O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, thy message is enduring, So long ago in Bethlehem was born the Saviour of all men, O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, thy message is enduring. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, thy faith also unchanging, O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, thy faith also unchanging, A symbol sent from God above proclaiming Him the God of Love, O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, thy faith also unchanging. O Tannenbaum (original German version) O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, wie grün sind deine Blätter. O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, wie grün sind deine Blätter. Du grünst nicht nur zur Sommerzeit, Nein auch im Winter wenn es schneit. O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Wie grün sind deine Blätter! O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, du kannst mir sehr gefallen! O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, du kannst mir sehr gefallen! Wie oft hat nicht zur Winterszeit ein Baum von dir mich hoch erfreut! O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, du kannst mir sehr gefallen! O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, dein Kleid will mich was lehren. O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, dein Kleid will mich was lehren. Die Hoffnung und Beständigkeit gibt Mut und Kraft zu jeder Zeit! O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, dein Kleid will mich was lehren. Text: 1. August Zarnack, Weisenbuch zu den Volksliedern für Volkschulen, 1820 2-3. Ernst Anschütz, Leipzig 1824 Music: ES LEBE NOCH §7251 Melodien zum Mildheimischen Liederbuch, 1799 O, Come all ye Faithful Capo 2: | G | D | G D G C | G D Em | Em D A | D | D A7 D | G Am G | Am G | | D G Em A | D | G | G | G D G C | G D G | C G D A | D G D | G D G 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. Sing choirs of angels, sing in exultation O sing, all ye bright hosts of heaven above, Glory to God, glory in the highest, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv'n. Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Text: Adeste Fideles; unknown early 18th century French author first source in John Francis Wade's Cantus Diversi pro Dominicis et Festis per anum, Lancashire 1751 first published in Evening Offices of the Church, 1760 translation by Frederick Oakeley(1802-1880), 1841; first published in Murray's Hymnal, 1852 Music: ADESTE FIDELES §5726 John Francis Wade, MS Cantus Diversi pro Dominicis et Festis per anum, Lancashire 1751 harmonization from The English Hymnal (1906) O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | Em G | D Am | Em D | Em C | Am Bm | Em | Am D | G Em | Bm | D G | D Am | Em | | G D | Em Bm | Am Bm | Em D | Em C | Am Bm | Em | O come, O come, Emanuel, and ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear. Rejoice, rejoice! Emanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. 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. Rejoice, rejoice! Emanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer our spirits by Thine advent here; And drive away the shades of night, and pierce the clouds and bring us light. Rejoice, rejoice! Emanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. 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. Rejoice, rejoice! Emanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. Words: from the Seven Great O's, France, c. 800 metrical version from a 13th century MS at the Bibliothèque Nationale translation by John Mason Neale (1818-66), Medieval Hymns 1851, rev.1853; and others (?!) Music: VENI EMMANUEL §0304 from a 15th century French Franciscan processional (Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin 10581) first published in Neale & Helmore's Hymnal Noted, 1854 harmonization by the 'University of Wales', A Students' Hymnal, edited by Walford Davies, Oxford University Press, 1923 O Holy Night | C | C F | C | C G | C | C | C F | C | Em Bm | Em | G | C | G | C | Am | Em | Dm Am | C G | C F | C F | C G | C F| C G| C | 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 soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices, O night, divine, O night when Christ was born, O night, divine, O night when Christ was born. Led by the light of faith serenly beaming, With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand; So led by light of the stars sweetly gleaming, Here came the Wisemen from Orient land. The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger, In all our trials born to be our friend. He knows our needs, to our weakness is no stranger; Behold, your King! Before Him lowly bent, Behold, your King! Before Him lowly bent. Truly He taught us to love one another, His law is love and His Gospel is peace. Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother, And in His name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, Let all within us praise His holy name, Christ is the Lord, O praise His name forever, His power and glory, evermore proclaim, His power and glory, evermore proclaim. Words: Cappeau de Roquemaure English text by John S. Dwight Music: Adolphe Charles Adam (1803-1856) Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem Capo 5: | D | Em | D A | D | D B | Em | D A | D | D | F# | Bm Em | F#| D | Em | D A | D | O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie. Above the deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light; The hopes and fears of all the years are met in Thee tonight. For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth. And praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth. O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us we pray. Cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emanuel. Text: Phillips Brooks(1835-93), Bethlehem, Christmas Day 1866 Music: SAINT LOUIS §6218 - Lewis H. Redner, 1868 Once in Royal David City Capo 3: | D A | D | A D | D A | D A | D | A D | D A | D G | D G | D G | D A | D | Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed Where a mother laid her baby in a manger for His bed Mary, loving mother mild, Jesus Chist, 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, the scorned, the lowly, lived on earth our Savior 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 feeleths 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 i heaven above; And He leads His cildren on to the place where He is gone. And, through all His wondrous childhood He would honor and obey, Love and watch the lowly maiden In whose gentle arms He lay; Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good is He. Not in that poor lowly stable, With the oxen standing by, We shall see Him, but in heaven, Set at God's right hand on high, When, like stars, His children crowned, All in white, shall wait around. Words: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1848 Music: IRBY §6100 - Henry J. Gauntlett, 1849 Please Come Home for Christmas By Brown & Redd | D | D7 | G | Gm | D G | D Bm | E | A | D | | G | Gm | D A | D D7 | G | Gm | E7 | A7 | Bells will be ringing, the glad, glad news; Oh, what a Christmas, to have the blues; My baby's gone;I have no friends; To wish me greetings, once again; Choirs will be singing, Silent Night Oh, Christmas Carols, by candlelight; Please come home for Christmas; Please come home for Christmas; If not for Christmas, by New Year's Night; Friends and relations; Send salutations; Just as sure as the stars shine above; This is Christmas, Christmas my dear; The time of year to be with the one that you love; Then will you tell me, you'll never more roam; Christmas and New Year will find you home; There'll be no more sorrow; No grief or pain; 'Cause I'll be happy that it's Christmas once again Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree By Johnny Marks | A | A | E7 | E7 | E7 | E7 | E7 | A | | D | D | C#m | C#m | F#m | F#m | B | E7 | Rocking around the Christmas Tree at the Christmas party hop Mistletoe hung where you can see Ev'ry couple tries to stop Rocking around the Christmas Tree Have a happy holiday Everyone's dancing merrily In a new old fashioned way 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 Let the Christmas Spirit ring Later we'll have some pumpkin pie and we'll do some caroling Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer By Johnny Marks | F Em | Dm C | F Em | Dm C | Am E | Am | D | G | | C | C | C | G | G | G | G | C | C | C | C | G | G | G | G | C | | F | C | Dm G | C | G | G | Am D | G | Well you know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen, But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all? Rudolph the red nose reindeer had a very shiny nose, And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glowed. All of the other reindeer, used to laugh and call him names. They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games. Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say: "Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you come and guide my sleigh tonight?" Then all the reindeer loved him, as they shouted out with glee: "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, you'll go down in history!" Run, Run, Rudolph By Marks & Browdy | E | A | E | E | A | A | E | E | B | B | E | B | Out of all the reindeer you know you're the mastermind Run, run Rudolph, Santa's way too far behind Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town Got to make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down Run, run Rudolph a reeling like a merry-go-round Said Santa to a boy child "What the things you longing for?" "All I want for Christmas is a Rock and Roll electric guitar" And away went Rudolph a whizzing like a shooting star Said Santa to a girl child "What the things you wants to get?" "A little baby doll that can cry, sleep, drink, and wet" And away went Rudolph a whizzing like a Saber jet Santa Baby By Javits, Springer & Springer | D Bm | Em A7 | | F# | F# | B | B | E | E | A | A7 | Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree, for me I've been an awful good girl Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Santa baby, an '58 convertible too, light blue I'll wait up for you dear Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Think of all the fun I've missed Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed Next year I could be oh so good If you'd check off my Christmas list Boo doo bee doo Santa honey, I wanna yacht and really that's not a lot I've been an angel all year Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Santa cutie, there's one thing I really do need, the deed To a platinum mine Santa cutie, and hurry down the chimney tonight Santa baby, I'm filling my stocking with a duplex, and checks Sign your 'X' on the line Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Come and trim my Christmas tree With some decorations bought at Tiffany's I really do believe in you Let's see if you believe in me Boo doo bee doo Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring I don't mean a phone Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Hurry down the chimney tonight Hurry down the chimney tonight Santa Claus Is Back In Town by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | E | A | E | E | A | A | E | E | B | A | E | B | Well, it's Christmas time pretty baby And the snow is fallin' on the ground (Christmas, Christmas) Well, it's Christmas time pretty baby And the snow is on the ground (Christmas, Christmas) Well, you be a real good little girl Santa Claus is back in town (Christmas, Christmas) Got no sleigh with reindeer, no sack on my back You're gonna see me comin' in a big black Cadillac Whoa oh it's Christmas time pretty baby And the snow is fallin' on the ground (Christmas, Christmas) Well, you be a real good little baby Santa Claus is back in town Hang up your pretty stockings, turn off the light Santa Claus is comin' down your chimney tonight Whoa oh oh oh it's Christmas time pretty baby (Christmas) And the snow is fallin' on the ground (Christmas, wah wah wah wah wah Christmas) Well, you be a real good little baby Santa Claus is back in town (Christmas, Christmas Christmas) Santa Claus Is Coming to Town By Haven Gillespie & J. Fred Coots | C | F | C | F | C Am | Dm G | C | | F | F | F | F | D | G | D | G | You better watch out You better not cry Better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He's making a list And checking it twice; Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake! O! You better watch out! You better not cry Better not poutI'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town Silent Night Capo 3: | G | G | D7 | G | C | G | C | G | D7 | G | G D7 | G | 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 Saviour is born, Christ the Saviour is born. Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love's pure light, Radiant beams from Thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. Silent night, holy night, wondrous star, lend thy light; With the angels let us sing, Alleluia to our King. Christ the Saviour is born, Christ the Saviour is born. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, alles schläft, einsam wacht Nur das traute heilige Paar. Holder Knab im lockigten Haar. Schlafe in himmlischer Ruh', Schlafe in himmlischer Ruh' Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht, Lieb' aus deinem göttlichen Mund, Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund. Jesus in deiner Geburt, Jesus in deiner Geburt. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, die der Welt Heil gebracht, Aus des Himmels goldnen Hohn, uns der Gnaden Fülle laßt sehn, Jesus in Menschengestalt, Jesus in Menschengestalt. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Hirten erst kundgemacht. Durch der Engel Halleluja, tönt es laut bei fern und nah, Jesus der Retter ist da, Jesus der Retter ist da. Text: Joseph Mohr, 1818 translation by John Freeman Young (1820-1885) Music: STILLE NACHT §3502c - Franz Xaver Gruber, 1818 harmonization by Carl H. Reinecke (1824-1910) Silver Bells By Jay Livingston & Ray Evans | G | Bm | C | C | D7 | D7 | G | C Bm Am | City sidewalks, busy sidewalks. Dressed in holiday style In the air there's a feeling of Christmas Children laughing People passing Meeting smile after smile And on ev'ry street corner you'll hear Silver bells, silver bells It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them sing Soon it will be Christmas day Strings of street lights Even stop lights Blink a bright red and green As the shoppers rush home with their treasures Hear the snow crunch See the kids bunch This is Santa's big scene And above all this bustle you'll hear Sleigh Ride By Parish & Anderson | G Am | G Am | G Am | G | G Am | G Am | G Am | G | | C#m7 F# | F# G#m | G#m E F#| B | Bm7 E | E F#m | Am7 | Am7 D | | Ema9 | C#m G#m | B6 | G#m C#m | E7 F#m | B C#m | G# D#7 | G# B | | Ema9 | C#m G#m | B6 | G#m C#m | E7 F#m | B C#m | Am7 | Am7 D | 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-yap, giddy-yap, giddy-yap, let's go Let's look at the snow We're riding in a wonderland of snow Giddy-yap, giddy-yap, giddy-yap, it's grand Just holding your hand We're gliding along with the 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 the 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 of 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 coffee 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 Twelve Days of Christmas Capo 3: (On the x day of Christmas my true love gave to me) | D A | G A D | (day 1) | D G D A | D | (days 2-4) | A7 | repeat for each day then add day 1 (day 5) | D E | A | D | G | A | D G D A | D | (day 6-12 ) | A7 | repeat for each day then add day 5 On the first day of Christmas My true love gave to me A partridge in a pear tree... On the twelfth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Twelve drummers drumming, Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. Text: Gallic Traditional (?!) version from Husk's Songs of the Nativity, 1864 Music: 12 DAYS Gallic tranditional (?!) melody arrangement by Frederick Austen, 1909 Up on the Rooftop Capo 1: | D | D | G D | A | D | D | G D | A D | | G | D | A | D | D | G | D | A D | Up on the housetop reindeer pause, Out jumps good old Santa Claus; Down through the chimney with lots of toys, All for the good little girls and boys. Oh, ho, ho, who wouldn't go, Oh, ho, ho, who wouldn't go Up on a housetop, click, click, click, Down through the chimney with old 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. Oh, ho, ho, who wouldn't go, Oh, ho, ho, who wouldn't go Up on a housetop, click, click, click, Down through the chimney with old Saint Nick. 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. Oh, ho, ho, who wouldn't go, Oh, ho, ho, who wouldn't go Up on a housetop, click, click, click, Down through the chimney with old Saint Nick. Wassail Song Capo 1: | D | Bm | D A | D | G D | A D | A7 | | D G | D A | D G | D A | D B | Em A | D | A7 | D B | Em A7 | D | 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 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 beggars Who beg from door to door, But we are neighbor's children Whom you have seen before. We have a little purse Made of ratching leather skin; We want some of your small change To line it well within. God bless the Master of this house, Likewise the Mistress too; And all the little children That round the table go. Words: Husk, Song's of the Nativity, 1868 [1-8] & Ritson, Ancient Songs and Ballads, 1829 [8-9] Music: WASSAIL SONG [S7256] - Traditional Yorkshire melody We Three Kings Em | Em | B7 | Em | Em | Em | B7 | Em | Em | D | G | G | D7 | Em B Em | | D7 - - | G | G | C | G | G | G | C | G | Em | D | C G | D | G | C | G | We three kings of orient are, bearing gifts we traverse afar; Field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to Thy perfect light. Born a Babe on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown Him again. King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to Thy perfect light. Frankincense to offer have I, incense owns a deity nigh, Prayer and praising, all men raising, worship God on high. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to Thy perfect light. Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering doom; Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone-cold tomb. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to Thy perfect light. Glorious now behold Him arise, King and God and Sacrifice; Alleluia, Alleluia! Sounds through the earth and skies. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to Thy perfect light. THREE KINGS OF ORIENT §5729 - John Henry Hopkins, Jr We Wish You a Merry Christmas Capo 1: | G | C | A | D | B | Em | C Am D | G | | G | D | A7 | D | G | Bm | C Am D | G | We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Glad tidings we bring, to you and your kin, Glad tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year. So bring us some figgy pudding, so bring us some figgy pudding, So bring us some figgy pudding, and bring it right here. 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 it right now. What Child is This | Em D G | D | Em C | B7 | Em D G | D | Em B7 | Em | | Bm G | D | Em C | B7 | Bm G | D | Em B7 | Em | What child is this, who, laid to rest, on Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing; Haste, haste to bring Him laud, the Babe, the Son of Mary. Why lies He in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear: for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, The cross be born for me, for you; Hail, hail, the Word made flesh, the Babe, the Son of Mary. So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, come peasant, king to own Him. The King of Kings salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone Him. Raise, raise the song on high, The Virgin sings her lullaby; Joy, joy, for Christ is born, the Babe, the Son of Mary. Text: William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898) Music: GREENSLEEVES §7255 - English traditional harmonization from Christmas Carols New and Old, 1871 While Shepherds Watched | D A | D | D | A7 | A7 | Dsus4 D | G D G D | G D Em | D A7 | D | While shepherds watched their flocks by night all seated on the ground The angel of the Lord came down and glory shone around, and glory shone around. Fear not said he, for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind. "Glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and all mankind, to you and al mankind." "To you in David's town this day is born of David's line The Savior who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be a sign, and this shall be a sign." "The heavenly Babe you there shall find to human view displayed All meanly wrapped in swathing bands and in a manger laid, and in a manger laid." Text: Quem pastores laudavere German, 14th century translation by Rev. John Fulton Music: QUEM PASTORES LAUDAVERE §0300 - German melody, Breslau 1555 harmonization by Dr. F. Layrie While by my Sheep | C | C | F G7 | C | C | C | F G7 | C | E7 | Am | E7 | Am | Am G | C | Am G | C | | C Dm | E7 F | Dm E7 | Am | C Dm | E7 F | Dm E7 | Am | 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: 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 He lie in manger mean, Who shall redeem the world from sin: 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.) Lord, evermore, to me be nigh, Then shall my heart be filled with joy! 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.) White Christmas By Irving Berlin | G | Am C# D C# | C D | G | G Em | C Cm | G Am | D7 | I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops glisten and children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow I'm dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white Winter Wonderland by Dick Smith and Felix Bernard | D | D | A7 | A7 | A G | F#m Em | Bm A7 | D | |F# B | F# | F# B | F# | A D | A | A E7 | A7 | 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 alligators 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 Yorkshire Wassail | Em D Em Bm | Em D Em Bm | Em D Em Bm | Em D Em Bm | Bm | Em C D C | G C | G D We've been a while a' wandering Among the leaves so green But now we come a' wassailing So plainly to be seen For it's Christmastime When we travel far and near May God bless you And send you a Happy New Year. We are not daily beggars That beg from door to door; We are your neighbors children, For we've been here before; For it's, etc. Call up the butler of this house, Likewise the mistress too, And all the little children That round the table go; For it's, etc. We've got a little purse; Made of leathern ratchin skin; We want a little of your money To line it well within; For it's, etc. Bring us out a table And spread it with a cloth, Bring us out a moldy cheese And some of your Christmas loaf; For it's, etc. Good master and good mistress, While you're sitting by the fire, Pray think of us poor children That's wandered in the mire; For it's, etc. Words: English traditional from R. Vaughan Williams' Eight Traditional English Carols, 1919 Music: YORKSHIRE WASSAIL §6599 as sung to R. Vaughan Willaims by singers near Hooten Roberts, Yorkshire harmonization by R. Vaughan Willaims, Eight Traditional English Carols, 1919