Christmas Carolling
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Sounds of Christmas
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Contents
Let the Christmas Catch You in a Good Mood. 3
An’ she Rock de Baby To Sleep. 4
Santa Claus (Do You Ever Come to the Ghetto) 5
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. 8
The Twelve Days of Christmas. 13
Santa Claus is Coming to Town. 13
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire. 14
We Wish You A Merry Christmas. 15
Caribbean Christmas
Let the Christmas Catch You in a Good Mood
Lyrics Verse One:
All I want for Christmas
Is a beat to dance in time
If you don’t have any money
I will let you have some of mine
All year round, been working
My place is my time for fun
If you should feel the same way
Just put on your good shoes and come
(Chorus) Let the Christmas catch you in a good mood
Let the Christmas catch you feeling fine
Put on your dancing shoes and come with me tonight
We’re gonna rock till broad daylight (repeat)
Verse Two:
If your shoes start squeezing you
Just kick them off, that’s fine
Nothing should stop your feet from dancing
Come on it’s Christmas time
(Chorus x2)
(Repeat Verse 2)
Christmas a Come
Christmas a come, me wan me lama,
Christmas a come, me wan me lama,
Christmas a come, me wan me deggeday,
Christmas a come, me wan me deggeday,
Pretty, pretty gal, me wan me lama,
Pretty, pretty gal, me wan me lama,
Pretty pretty gal, me wan me deggeday,
Pretty pretty gal, me wan me deggeday,
Not a shoe to me foot, me wan me lama,
Not a shoe to me foot, me wan me lama, itty,
Pretty pretty gal, me wan me deggeday,
Pretty, pretty gal, me wan me deggeday,
Not a frock to me back…
Not a hat to me head…
Not a bangle to me han…
Mary’s Little Boy Child
Long time ago in Bethlehem,
So the Holy Bible say.
Mary’s boy child, Jesus Christ,
Was born on Christmas Day.
(Chorus) Hark now hear the angels sing,
A king was born today
And man will live forevermore,
Because of Christmas Day.
Trumpet sounds and angels sing,
Listen to what they say.
And man will live forevermore,
Because of Christmas Day.
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
They see a bright new shining star
They hear a choir sing a song
The music seem to come from afar.
Now Joseph and his wife Mary
Come to Bethlehem that night
They found no place to lay the child
Not a single room was in sight.
And then they found a little nook,
In a stable all forlorn.
And in a manger cold and dark,
Mary’s little boy, was born. (Chorus)
And man will live forevermore, Because of Christmas Day.
An’ she Rock de Baby To Sleep
Mek mi tell yuh ’bout de story
Of de blessed virgin Mary
She had a baby bwoy name Jesus
Bawn in Bethlehem of Judeah
On de straw dat was in a manger
An’ she rock de baby to sleep
Cow an’ horse an’ donkey an’ sheep
See the pretty little bwoy sleep
Mary smile an start to sing
For she know dat he is de King
King an’ Saviour of de whole world
An’ she rock de baby to sleep.
Santa Claus (Do You Ever Come to the Ghetto)
(Chorus) Santa Claus, do you ever come to the ghetto?
Santa Claus, do you ever wonder why we suffer so?
Santa Claus, will you come to the ghetto?
Santa Claus, we would like to see where your reindeers go.
All year long we’ve been beating down crime
How we hold on through those hard times
We ain’t gonna fight, we ain’t gonna fuss
But where are the presents that you brought for us.
(Chorus) Santa Claus, do you ever come to the ghetto…
We see you in the papers, You’re on TV
Giving the toys to some pickney
Wonder what’s happening to poor people like we.
Is it because we no have no chimney?
(Chorus) Santa Claus, do you ever come to the ghetto…
We see you in the papers,
you’re on TV giving the toys to some pickney
Wondering what’s happening to poor people like we.
Is it because we no have no chimney?
Is because we nuh have big money
(Chorus) Santa Claus, do you ever come to the ghetto…
All year long we’ve been beating down crime
How we hold on through those hard times
We aint gonna fight, we aint gonna fuss
But where are the presents that you brought for us.
(Chorus) Santa Claus, do you ever come to the ghetto…
Christmas Hymns
Away in a Manger
Away in a manger, no crib for a 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 in the hay.
The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle ’til morning is nigh.
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,
And take us to heaven, to live with Thee there.
O Holy Night
O Holy Night!
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth!
Long lay the world in sin and e’er pining
Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary soul rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
Fall on your knees O hear the angels voices.
O night divine O night when Christ was born
O night divine, O night, O night divine.
Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here come the wise men from Orient land.
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friend
He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger,
Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend!
Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend!
Truly He taught us to love one another
His law is love and His gospel is peace
Chains 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.
O night divine, O night, O night divine.
Silent 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
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia,
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born
Silent night, holy night!
Son of God, Love’s pure light.
Radiant beams from Thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth,
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth.
Joy to the World
Joy to The world! the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let ev’ry heart prepare him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven, and heaven and nature sing
Joy to the world! the Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.
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 wonder, wonders of His love
O Come All Ye Faithful
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;
Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above!
Glory to God, all 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 the glory giv’n;
Word of the Father,
Now in the flesh appearing,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With th’ angelic host proclaim,
“Christ is born in Bethlehem.”
Hark! the herald angels sing,
“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.
Veil’d in flesh, the Godhead see;
Hail, th’incarnate Deity:
Pleased, as man, with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
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,
Risen 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!”
The First Noel
The First Noel the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds
in fields as they lay;
In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep,
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
(Chorus) Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.
They looked 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. (Chorus)
And by the light of that same star
Three wise men came from country far;
To seek for a king was their intent,
And to follow the star wherever it went. (Chorus)
This star drew nigh to the northwest,
O’er Bethlehem it took it rest,
And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay. (Chorus)
Then entered in, those wise men three
Full reverently upon their knee,
and offered there in his presence
Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. (Chorus)
Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
That hath made heaven and earth of naught,
And with his blood mankind hath bought. (Chorus)
Do You Hear What I Hear?
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 Little Drummer Boy
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
Then He smiled at me, Pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum
Popular Christmas Songs
Deck the Halls
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
See the blazing yule before us, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Strike the harp and join the chorus, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Follow me in merry measure, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
While I tell of yuletide treasure, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Fast away the old year passes, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Hail the New Year, lads and lasses, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Sing we joyous, all together, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Heedless of the wind and weather, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la!
Jingle Bells
Dashing through the snow
On a one horse open sleigh
O’er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tail ring,
making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Oh, 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
He got into a drifted bank
And then we got upsot
Jingle Bell Rock
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowin’ and blowin’ up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancin’ and prancin’ 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 glidin’ in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin’ feet
That’s the jingle bell rock
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancin’ and prancin’ 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 glidin’ in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin’ feet
That’s the jingle bell
That’s the jingle bell
That’s the jingle bell rock
Let it Snow
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 good night
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 Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
A Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the second day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the third day of Christmas
my true love sent to me: 3 French Hens…
On the fourth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me: 4 Calling Birds
On the fifth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me: 5 Golden Rings
On the sixth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me: 6 Geese a Laying
On the seventh day of Christmas
my true love sent to me: 7 Swans a Swimming
On the eighth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me: 8 Maids a Milking
On the ninth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me: 9 Ladies Dancing
On the tenth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me: 10 Lords a Leaping
On the eleventh day of Christmas
my true love sent to me: 11 Pipers Piping
On the twelfth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me: 12 Drummers Drumming
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
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 pout
I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Prospero Ano y Felicidad.
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.
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
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 loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother’s child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
So I’m offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it’s been said many times, many ways
“Merry Christmas to you”
So I’m offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it’s been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year.
Good tidings to you,
And all of your kin,
Good tidings for Christmas,
And a Happy New Year.
We all know that Santa’s coming,
We all know that Santa’s coming,
We all know that Santa’s coming,
And soon will be here.
Good tidings to you,
And all of your kin,
Good tidings for Christmas,
And a Happy New Year.
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year
