Here
We Come A-Caroling
sung by Perry Como
English; originally,
Here
We Come a-Wassailing version
3 D
1. Here we
come a-caroling,
Among the leaves so green;
Here we come a-wandering,
So fair to be seen. (Refrain)
Love and joy come to you,
And to you glad Christmas, too.
And God bless
you and send you
A happy new year,
And God send you a happy new year. 2.
We are not daily beggars
That beg from door to door,
But we are neighbors'
children
Whom you have seen before. 3.
God bless the master of this house,
Likewise the mistress, too,
And all
the little children
That 'round the table go. 4.
And all your kin and kinsfolk
That dwell both far and near,
I wish you
Merry Christmas
And Happy New Year.
What
Child Is This?
sheet
music William Dix, ca. 1865
17th century English air Am
1. 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. 2.
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 borne, for me, for you.
Hail, hail, the
Word made flesh,
The Babe, the son of Mary.
3. 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.
God
Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen version
2
sheet
music English Am
1. God rest ye merry, Gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay;
Remember, Christ our Savior
Was born on Christmas Day,
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
When we were gone astray.
(Refrain:)
O, tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
O, tidings of comfort
and joy. 2.
In Bethlehem in Judea,
This blessed Babe was born,
And laid within a
manger
Upon this
blessed morn.
The which his mother Mary
Did
nothing take in scorn. 3.
From God, our Heav'nly Father,
A blessed angel came,
And unto certain
shepherds
Brought tidings of the same,
How that in Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by name.
4. "Fear not," then said the angel,
"Let nothing you afright,
This day is born a Savior
Of virtue,
pow'r, and might,
To free all those who trust in Him
From Satan's pow'r
and might."
5. The shepherds at those tidings
Rejoiced much
in mind,
And left their flocks a-feeding
In tempest, storm and wind,
And went to Bethlehem straightway
The blessed Babe to find.
We
Three Kings of Orient Are
sheet
music
John H. Hopkins, 1857 Am
1.
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. 2.
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,
Gold I bring to crown Him again.
King
forever, ceasing never,
Over us all to reign. 3.
Frankincense to offer have I;
Incense owns a Deity nigh.
Prayer and praising,
all men raising,
Worship Him, God most high. 4.
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Sorr'wing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone cold tomb. 5.
Glorious now behold Him arise,
King and God and Sacrifice,
Alleluia,
Alleluia,
Earth to the heav'ns replies.
The
Boar's Head Carol lyrics
version
2 version
3
sheet
music 17th/18th cent. English A 1.
The boar's head in hand bear I,
Bedecked with bays and rosemary;
And I
pray you, my masters, be merry,
Quot estis in convivio.
('You who are
at this feast.') (Refrain:)
Caput apri defero,
Reddens laudes Domino.
('The boar's head I bear,
giving praises to the Lord.') 2.
The boar's head, as I understand,
Is the finest dish in all the land,
When thus bedecked with a gay garland;
Let us servire cantico.
('Serve
by singing.') (refrain)
3. Our
steward hath provided this
In honor of the King of Bliss,
Which on this day to be serv-ed is,
In Reginensi atrio.
('In the royal hall.') (refrain)
Still,
Still, Still
German text Traditional Austrian C
1. Still, still,
still,
Weil's Kindlein schlafen will.
Maria tut es niedersingen,
Ihre keusche Brust darbringen.
Still, still, still,
Weil's Kindlein schlafen will.
2.
Schlaf, schlaf, schlaf,
Mein liebes Kindlein, schlaf!
Die Engel tun schön
musizieren,
Bei dem Kindlein jublilieren
Schlaf, schlaf, schlaf,
Mein liebes Kindlein, schlaf!
1.
Still, still, still,
He sleeps this night so chill!
The Virgin's tender
arms enfolding,
Warm and safe the
Child are holding.
Still,
still, still,
He sleeps this night so chill. 2.
Sleep, sleep, sleep,
He lies in slumber deep.
While angel hosts
from heaven come winging,
Sweetest songs
of joy are singing,
Sleep,
sleep, sleep,
He lies in slumber deep.
Fum,
Fum, Fum
Spanish/Catalonian Em
1.Veinticinco
de diciembre,
¡Fum, fum, fum!
Veinticinco de diciembre,
¡Fum,
fum, fum!
Nacido ha por nuestro amor
El Niño Dios, el Niño
Dios;
Hoy de la virgen María
En esta noche tan fría,
¡Fum, fum, fum! 1.
On December five and twenty,
Foom, foom, foom!
On December five and twenty,
Foom, foom, foom!
For the love of us is giv'n
The holy Infant, Son
of Heav'n.
Of the Virgin, Joseph's bride,
To all the earth good will
betiding,
Foom, foom, foom!
2.
Pajaritos de los bosques,
¡Fum, fum, fum!
Pajaritos de los bosques,
¡Fum, fum, fum!
Vuestros hijos de coral
Abandonad, abandonad,
Y formad un muelle nido
A Jesús recién nacido,
¡Fum,
fum, fum! 3.
Estrellitas de los cielos,
¡Fum, fum, fum!
Estrellitas de los cielos,
¡Fum, fum, fum!
Que a Jesús miráis llorar
Y
no lloráis, y no lloráis,
Alumbrad la noche oscura
Con
vuestra luz clara y pura,
¡Fum, fum, fum!
Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht (text)
midi
sung
version 2 sung
version 3
Silent
Night sheet
music many
versions G
Joseph Mohr, 1816 (1792-1848)
1. Stille
Nacht! Heilige Nacht!
Alles schläft; einsam wacht
Nur das traute
hochheilige Paar.
Holder Knabe mit lockigem Haar,
|: Schlaf' in himmlischer
Ruh! :|
2.
Stille Nacht! Heil'ge Nacht!
Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht
Lieb' aus deinem
göttlichen Mund,
Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund'.
|: Christ
in deiner Geburt! :|
1. Silent Night, Holy Night
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.
2. Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia,
Christ the
Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born.
Good
King Wenceslas
text
and notes
version
2 sheet
music
John M. Neale, 1853 G 1.
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 wind was cruel,
When a poor man
came in sight
Gath'ring winter fuel. 2.
'Hither, page, and stand by me,
If thou know'st it, telling;
Yonder peasant,
who is he?
Where and what his dwelling?'
'Sire, he lives a good league
hence,
Underneath the mountain.
Right against the forest fence,
By
Saint Agnes' fountain.' 3.
'Bring me flesh and bring me wine,
Bring me pinelogs 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.' 4.
'Sire, the night is darker now,
And the wind blows stronger;
Fails my
heart, I know not how,
I can go no longer.'
'Mark my footsteps, my good
page,
Tread thou in them boldly.
Thou shalt find the winter's rage
Freeze thy blood less coldly.'
5. In his master's steps he trod,
Where the snow lay dinted.
Heat was in the very sod
Which the saint had
printed.
Therefore, Christian men, be sure,
Wealth or rank possessing,
Ye who now will bless the poor
Shall yourselves find blessing.
Deck
the Halls version
2
sheet
music Welsh C 1.
Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
'Tis
the season to be jolly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Don we now our gay
apparel,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Troll the ancient yuletide carol,
Fa la la la la, la la la la. 2.
See the blazing Yule before us,
Strike the harp and join the chorus,
Follow
me in merry measure,
While I tell of Yuletide treasure. 3.
Fast away the old year passes,
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses,
Sing
we joyous all together,
Heedless of the wind and weather.
Behold
That Star!
sheet
music
Thomas W. Talley C
(Refrain:)
Behold that star!
Behold that star up yonder,
Behold that star!
It
is the star of Bethlehem. 1.
There was no room found in the inn,
(It is the star of Bethlehem.)
For
Him who was born free from sin.
(It is the star of Bethlehem.) (refrain) 2.
The wise men travelled from the East,
To worship Him, the Prince of Peace.
(Refrain) 3.
A song broke forth upon the night,
From angel hosts all robed in white. (Refrain)
| We
Wish You a Merry Christmas
sheet
music English D
1. We wish you a merry
Christmas,
We wish you a merry Christmas,
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year. (Refrain:)
Good tidings we bring
To you and your kin.
Good tidings for Christmas
And a happy New Year! 2.
Oh, bring us some figgy pudding
(x 3),
And bring it right here. 3.
We won't go until we get some (x 3),
So bring it right here. 4.
We all like our figgy pudding (x 3),
With all its good cheer. (Repeat 1.)
The
Twelve Days Of Christmas
sheet
music
English D
1. On the
first day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear
tree. 2.
On the second day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree. 3.-12.
third...three French hens;
fourth...four calling birds;
fifth...five
golden rings;
sixth...six geese a-laying;
seventh...seven swans a-swimming;
eighth...eight maids a-milking;
ninth...nine ladies dancing;
tenth...ten
lords a-leaping;
eleventh...eleven pipers piping;
twelfth...twelve drummers
drumming.
Good
Christian Men, Rejoice
version II In
Dulci Jubilo midi
sheet
music Latin
sheet music
John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
14th century German Carol D
1. Good Christian men,
rejoice,
With heart, and soul, and voice;
Give ye heed to what we say:
Jesus Christ is born today!
Ox and ass before Him bow,
And He is in the manger now;
Christ is born today! (x2)
2.
Good Christian men, rejoice,
With heart, and soul, and voice;
Now ye hear
of endless bliss;
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He hath ope'd the heav'nly
door,
And man is blessed evermore.
Christ was born for this! (x2) 3.
Good Christian men, rejoice,
With heart, and soul, and voice;
Now ye need
not fear the grave;
Jesus Christ was born to save!
Calls you one and calls
you all,
To gain His everlasting hall;
Christ was born to save! (x2) Hark!
The Herald Angels Sing! version
2 sheet
music C
Charles Wesley; Felix Mendelssohn 1.
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 the angelic hosts proclaim,
Christ
is born in Bethlehem!
(Refrain:) Hark, the herald angels sing,
Glory to
the new-born King! 2.
Christ, by highest heav'n adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord;
Come,
Desire of Nations, come,
Fix in us Thy humble home.
Veiled in flesh, the
Godhead see;
See th'incarnate Deity;
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Immanuel! (refrain) 3.
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail, the Sun 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! (refrain)
Le
Sommeil de l'Enfant Jesus Am
(The Sleep
of the Infant Jesus) Traditional French
1.
Entre le boeuf et l 'âne gris,
Dors, dors, dors le petit fils. Refrain:
Mille anges divins,
Mille séraphins,
Volent à l'entour
de ce grand Dieu d'amour. 2.
Entre les roses et les lys,
Dors, dors, dors le petit fils. 3.
Entre les pastoureaux jolis,
Dors, dors, dors le petit fils. 1.
Here 'twixt the ass and oxen mild,
Sleep, sleep, sleep, Thou little child. (Refrain:)
Angels pure and white,
Guard thee through the night,
Hovering o'er the cradle of the God of
Light. 2.
Here, with the rose and lily bright 3.
Here, 'mid the shepherds' great delight Veni,
Emmanuel
version
2
version 3 version
4 version
5
O
come, o come Emmanuel sheet
music (pdf)
sheet
music 2 Am
9th century Latin; 13th century
plainsong 1.
O come, o come Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely
exile here,
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to Thee, O Israel. 2.
O come, Thou Dayspring,
Come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
(Refrain) 1.
Veni, veni Emmanuel,
Captivum solve Israel,
Qui gemit in exilio
Privatus
Dei filio. (Refrain)
Gaude, gaude, Emmanuel;
Nascetur pro te, Israel. 2.
Veni, veni, O Oriens,
Solare nos adveniens:
Noctis despelle nebulas,
Dirasque noctis tenebras. (Refrain)
Puer
Natus in Bethlehem
A
Boy is Born in Bethlehem
text 1 text
2
midi English
sheet music
14th century Latin carol Em
1. Puer natus in Bethlehem,
Alleluja!
Unde gaudet Jerusalem. Alleluja, Alleluja! 2.
Per Gabrielem nuntiam, Alleluja!
Virgo concepit Filium, Alleluja, Alleluja! 3.
Reges de Saba veniunt, Alleluja!
Aurum, thus, myrrham offerunt,
Alleluja,
Alleluja! 4.
Laudetur sancta Trinitas, Alleluja!
Deo dicamus gratias, Alleluja, Alleluja! 1.
A Boy is born in Bethlehem, Alleluja!
And joy is in Jerusalem, Alleluja, Alleluja! 2.
Through Gabriel,
Heav'ns appointed one,
The Virgin bears a holy Son. 3.
The wisest kings of Orient,
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh present. 4.
Laud to the Holy Trinity,
All thanks and praise to God on high. Carol
of the birds version
2 version
3
Traditional French Em
1. Whence comes this rush of wings afar,
Following straight the Noel star?
Birds from the woods in wondrous flight
Bethlehem seek this holy night.
2. "Tell us, ye
birds, why come ye here,
Into this stable, poor and drear?"
"Hast'ning
we seek the newborn King,
And all our sweetest music bring." 3.
Angels and shepherds, birds of the sky,
Come where the Son of God doth lie;
Christ on earth with man doth dwell,
Join in the shout, "Noel, Noel!"
Echo
carol
German
text G
1. Als ich bei meinen
Schafen wacht
Ein Engel mir die Botschaft bracht. Refrain:
Des bin ich froh, bin ich froh,
Froh, froh, froh; froh, froh, froh!
|:
Benedicamus Domino. :|
2. Er sagt', Es soll geboren sein
Zu Bethlehem
ein Kindelein (Refrain)
3. Er sagt', das Kind lag da im Stall
Und
soll die Welt erlösen all. (Refrain)
1.
While by my sheep I watched at night,
Glad tidings brought an angel bright:
Refrain:
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. 2.
There shall be born, so He did say,
In Bethlehem a Child today: Refrain 3.
There shall He lie in manger mean,
Who shall redeem the world from sin: Refrain
4. This gift
of God we'll cherish well,
That ever joy my heart shall fill. Refrain 5.
Lord, evermore to me be nigh,
Then shall my heart be filled with joy! Refrain
Chanukah
Chase
Judith Kaplan Eisenstein
Chanukah Song - Jewish Am
From my window
where you can send your glow
From my menorah
on newly fallen snow,
I will set you one little candle
On this the first night of Chanukah.
From
my window
where you can send your glow
From my menorah
on newly
fallen snow,
I will set you two little candles
On this the second night
of Chanukah. three....third,
four...fourth, five... fifth, six...sixth, seven... seventh, eight...last Mary
had a baby text
1 text
2 text
3
version
1 midi
2 midi
3
Spiritual D 1.
Mary had a Baby, O Lord,
Mary had a Baby, O my Lord,
Mary had a Baby,
O Lord,
The people keep a-comin'
And the train done gone. 2.
Laid Him in a manger... 3.
Shepherds came to see Him... 4.
Named Him King Jesus...
Joseph
Dearest, Joseph Mine (with midi) Joseph,
lieber Joseph mein D
14th century German 1.
Joseph, dearest, Joseph mine
Help me rock the child divine.
God reward
thee and all thine
In Heaven above,
So prays the mother Mary. 2.
Gladly, Mary, lady mine
I'll help rock the Child divine.
God's own light
on both us shine
In Heaven above,
So prays the Mother Mary. 1.
Joseph, lieber Joseph mein,
Hilf mir wiegen das Kindelein,
Will es wiegen
und singen ein:
Nun schlaf in Ruh,
Dein Äuglein zu, O Jesu! 2.
Gerne, liebe Mädel mein,
Will ich wiegen das Kindelein,
Will es wiegen
und singen ein:
Nun schlaf in Ruh,
Die Äuglein zu, O Jesu. O,
Come, Little Children
version
2
Ihr
Kinderkein, kommet
C.
von Schmidt; J.P.A. Schulz D
1. Ihr Kinderlein, kommet,
O kommet doch all'
Zur Krippe her kommet
In Bethlehems Stall
Und seht was in dieser
Hochheiligen Nacht
Der
Vater in Himmel
Für Freude uns bracht'.
1.
O come, little children,
O come, one and all;
To Bethlehem haste
To
the manger so small.
God's son for a gift
Has been sent you this night,
To be your Redeemer,
Your joy and delight. 2.
O see, in the manger,
This strange little bed,
The Son, sweet and gentle,
is resting his head.
In swaddling clothes lying
So meek and so mild,
Yet purer than angels,
From heaven appear.
Christmas
Is Coming midi
Muppets
version
English round G
1.
Christmas is coming,
The goose is getting fat,
Please to put a penny
in the old man's hat. (Repeat) 2.
If you have no penny,
a ha'penny will do,
If you have no ha'penny
Then God bless you. (Repeat) |