RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer, had a very shiny nose,
and if you ever saw it you would even say it glows.
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 guide my sleigh tonight?"
Then how the reindeer loved him, as they shouted out with glee.
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, you'll go down in history.

JOY TO THE WORLD (WATTS-MASON)
Joy to the world! the Lord is come: let earth receive her King.
Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room, and heav'n and nature sing, and heav'n and
nature sing, and heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing.

SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN.
You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout I'm telling you why,
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
He's making a list and checkin' it twice, gonna find out who's naughty and
nice. Santa Claus is comin' to town.
He sees you when you're sleepin' he knows when you're awake,
he knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake!
Oh, you better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, I'm tellin' you
why, Santa Claus is comin' to town.
With little tin horns and little toy drums, rooty-toot-toots and rummy-tum-
tums, Santa Claus is comin' to town.
With curly head dolls that cuddle and coo, elephants, boats and kiddy cars,
too. Santa Claus is comin' to town.
The kids in girl- and boy-land will have a jubilee, they're gonna build a
toyland town all around the Christmas tree.
So, you better watch out, you better not cry,
better not pout, I'm tellin' you why, Santa Claus is comin' to town.

HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING (WESLEY-MENDELSSOHN)
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!"

WINTER WONDERLAND
Sleigh bells ring, are you list'nin? In the lane, snow is glist'nin. A
beautiful sight, we're happy tonight. Walkin 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, walkin 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 made, walkin in a winter wonderland.

WHAT CHILD IS THIS?
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!

LET IT SNOW! 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 brought 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 hate going out in the storm,
but if you really hold me tight, all the way home I'll be warm.
The fire is slowly dying, and my dear, we're still good-byeing.
But as long as you love me so, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE (HOPKINS)
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.

SILVER BELLS
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 every
street corner you hear:
"Silver bells, silver bells," it's Christmas time in the city.
"Ring-a-ling," hear them ring, soon it will be Christmas day.
Strings of street lights, even stop lights, blink of 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 hear:
"Silver bells, silver bells," it's Christmas time in the city.
"Ring-a-ling," hear them ring, soon it will be Christmas day.

FELIZ NAVIDAD
Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad,
Feliz Navidad, Prospero Ano y Felicidad.
Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad,
Feliz Navidad, Prospero Ano y Felicidad.
I want to wish you a Merry Christmas,
I want to wish you a Merry Christmas,
I want to wish you a Merry Christmas,
From the bottom of my heart.
I want to wish you a Merry Christmas,
I want to wish you a Merry Christmas,
I want to wish you a Merry Christmas,
From the bottom of my heart.
[Repeat]

IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR (SEARS-WILLIS)
It came upon the 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 heav'n's all-gracious King."
The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing.

JINGLE BELLS (PIERPONT)
Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh;
o'er the fields we go, laughing all the way.
Bells on bobtail 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!
[Pause]
A day or two ago, I thought I'd take a ride,
and soon Miss Fannie 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 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!

SILENT NIGHT (MOHR-GRUBER)
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, heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia;
Christ, the Savior, is born; Christ, the Savior, is born!

WHITE CHRISTMAS
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas just like the one's I used to know. Where
the tree tops 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.

GOD REST YE MERRY, GENTLEMEN (TRADITIONAL)
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 power when we were gone astray.
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy!
O tidings of comfort and joy.

MUST BE SANTA
Boys: Who's got a beard that's long and white?
Girls: Santa's got a beard that's long and white.
Boys: Who comes around on a special night?
Girls: Santa comes around on a special night.
All: Special night, beard that's white; must be Santa, must be Santa, must be
Santa--Santa Claus.
Boys: Who wears boots and a suit of red?
Girls: Santa wears boots and a suit of red.
Boys: Who wears a long cap on his head?
Girls: Santa wears a long cap on his head.
All: Cap on head, suit that's red, special night, beard that's white; must be
Santa, must be Santa, must be Santa--Santa Claus.
[Pause]
Boys: Who's got a big red cherry nose?
Girls: Santa's got a big red cherry nose.
Boys: Who laughs this way, "ho ho ho?"
Girls: Santa laughs this way, "ho ho ho."
All: Ho ho ho, cherry nose, cap on head, suit that's red, special night, beard
that's white; must be Santa, must be Santa, must be Santa--Santa Claus.
Boys: Who very soon will come our way?
Girls: Santa very soon will come our way.
Boys: Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh.
Girls: Santa's little reindeer pull his sleigh.
All: Reindeer sleigh, come our way, ho ho ho, cherry nose, cap on head, suit
that's red, special night, beard that's white; must be Santa, must be
Santa, must be Santa--Santa Claus.
[Pause]
All: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen,
Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen,
Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.
Reindeer sleigh, come our way, ho ho ho, cherry nose, cap on head, suit
that's red, special night, beard that's white; must be Santa, must be
Santa, must be Santa--Santa Claus.

O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL (OAKELEY-READING)
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 in the highest.
O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord.

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
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.
Oh, 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.
[Pause]
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 broom stick 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 Snowman had to hurry on his way. But he waved good bye saying,
"don't you cry, I'll be back again some day."
Thumpety-thump-thump, thumpety-thump-thump, look at Frosty go. Thumpety-thump-
thump, thumpety-thump-thump over the hills of snow.

THE FIRST NOEL (TRADITIONAL)
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.

I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS
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.

SLEIGH RIDE
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring-ting-tingling, too.
Come on its lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.
Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling, "you hoo."
Come on its lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.
Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, let's go, let's look at the show,
we're riding in a wonderland of snow.
Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, its grand just holdin' your hand.
We're riding along with a song on a wintery fairyland.
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 that road before us and sing a chorus or two.
Come on, its lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.
There's a birthday party at the home of Farmer Grey,
it'll be the perfect ending of a perfect day.
We'll be singin' 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 never be like the picture-print of Courier and Ives.
These wonderful things are the things we remember all through our lives.
[Pause]
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring-ting-tingling, too.
Come on its lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.
Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling, "you hoo."
Come on its lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.

THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the first day of Christmas my true-love gave to me,
A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE.
On the second day of Christmas my true-love gave to me,
TWO TURTLE DOVES and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the third day of Christmas my true-love gave to me,
THREE FRENCH HENS, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
[Pause]
On the fourth day of Christmas my true-love gave to me,
FOUR CALLING BIRDS, three french hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a
pear tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas my true-love gave to me,
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS. Four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle doves and
a partridge in a pear tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true-love gave to me,
SIX GEESE A-LAYING, five golden rings. Four calling birds, three french hens,
two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
[Pause]
On the seventh day of Christmas my true-love gave to me,
SEVEN SWANS A-SWIMIN', six geese a-laying, five golden rings. Four calling
birds, three french hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true-love gave to me,
EIGHT MAIDS A-MILKIN', seven swans a-swimin', six geese a-laying, five golden
rings. Four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle doves and a partridge
in a pear tree.
On the ninth day of Christmas my true-love gave to me,
NINE DRUMMERS DRUMMING, eight maids a-milkin', seven swans a-swimin', six geese
a-laying, five golden rings. Four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle
doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
[Pause]
On the tenth day of Christmas my true-love gave to me,
TEN PIPERS PIPING, nine drummers drumming, eight maids a-milkin', seven swans
a-swimin', six geese a-laying, five golden rings. Four calling birds, three
french hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true-love gave to me,
ELEVEN LADIES DANCING, ten pipers piping, nine drummers drumming, eight maids
a-milkin', seven swans a-swimin', six geese a-laying, five golden rings. Four
calling birds, three french hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear
tree.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true-love gave to me,
TWELVE LORDS A-LEAPING, eleven ladies dancing, ten pipers piping, nine drummers
drumming, eight maids a-milkin', seven swans a-swimin', six geese a-laying,
five golden rings. Four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle doves and
a partridge in a pear tree.

O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM (BROOKS-REDNER)
O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie;
Above thy 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.

THE CHRISTMAS SONG
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jackfrost 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 a-glow 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.
And so I'm offering this simple phrase to kids from one to ninety-two, although
its been said many times, many ways, Merry Christmas to you.

HERE WE COME A-CAROLING (THE WASSAIL SONG)
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 you glad Christmas, too,
And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year,
And God send you a Happy New Year!

AWAY IN A MANGER (TRADITIONAL)
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 on the hay.

DECK THE HALL (TRADITIONAL)
Deck the hall with boughs of holly, fa la la la la la la la la.
Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la la la la la.
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, ye 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.

O HOLY NIGHT (DWIGHT-ADAM)
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 error 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,
oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine,
O night when Christ was born!
O night divine!
O night, O night divine!

WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS (TRADITIONAL)
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 wherever you are;
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!
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding, oh, bring us a figgy pudding,
oh, bring us a figgy pudding, and a cup of good cheer.
Good tidings to you wherever you are;
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!


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