| ess 0 Come, Al Ye Faithful’ =0 come, all ye faithful, > Joyful and-triumphant, . 1Come ye,.0.com:eye te Bethiehem;: - ,, Come and behold Him, . Born. the King of angels: 0 come,. let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, . Christ the Lord. oe God Rest You Merry G Gentlemen: - , Let nothing you dismay, -- . . Remember, Christ, our Savior, - Was born on Christmas day; To save us all fram Satan's pow'r, When we were gone astray. In Bethlehem,-in Jewry, | This blessed Babe was born, And laid within a manger Upon this blessed morn; _ The which His mother Mary Did nothing take in scorn. _ 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. _ The shepherds at those tidings, Rejoiced much in mind, And left their flocks afeeding, . _ In tempest, storm, and wind, And went to Bethlehem strait-way, The Son of God to find. + Deck The Halls.” Fp, lo, la, Ia, 2a, la, la, 1a, 1a pos “Twelve Days -of Christmas" - . On the First Day of Christmas A partridge i in a pear | tree. On the Second Day: of Gfiristmas my true love sent “y Two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. my: true leve-sent-to: mt - Fa, la, la, la, la,la,la,la,la, an Fa, Ja, la, la, la, ka, la, la, la, See the blazing Yule before us, :*. Fala, Ia, la, 1a, Ja, la, la, la, “1+ Strike the harp and join the chorus, Fa, la, ta, la, la, la, la, Ia, Ia, _ -Follow me in merry measure, ~*~ Fa, Ia, la, la, Ja, la, ja, la, la, of Yuletide treasure, i. Fa, Ia, Ia, la, Ja, Ja, la, la, la, On the Third Day of Christmas my true love sent tne ge Sing, choirs of. angels, ‘Three French horns, two turtle doves and a partridge! * x Sing in exultation, Sing all ye citizens of heaven above. Sing ye, All glory To God in the highest! Yea, Lord, we. hail Thee, - Born this happy morning; Jesus, to Thee be glory given, Word of the Father, - _Nor.in flesh appearing. On the Fourth Day of Christmas my true love sent to 2 Four calling birds, three French horns, two turtle . no and a partridge in a pear tree. On the Fifth Day of Christmas my true love sent te me, : . . Five golden rings, four calling birds, three French two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. On the Sixth Day of Christmas my true love sent to Fast away the old year passes, Fa, la, la, la, la, la While Shepherds Watched | While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of And glory shone around. “Fear not,’ he said for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind); “Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. David's town this day Is born of David's line, A Saviour, who is. Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign: “The heavenly Babe you there shall find: To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swatching bands, And in a manger laid.” Six geese a-laying, five golden rings, four calling ; French horns, two turtle doves and a partridge in Lord came down. : O tidings of comfort and joy, Gombe and o4 comfort and Jay. The Night Before Christmas: was the night before Christmas, when all through . Christ was Born on Christmas Day. On the Seventh Day of Christmas my true love sent to Christ was born on Christmas Day, Wreathe the holly, twine the bay; _ Christ-us na-tus-ho-di-e; The Babe, the Son, the Holy One of Mary. He is born to set us free, ‘He is born our Lord to be, Ex Mo-ri-a Vir-gi-ne; The God, the Lord, by all ador’d forever. Not acreature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care In hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of superplums danced in their heads. And Mamma in her kerchief, and lin my cap Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap, When out on the lawn there arose sucha clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, _ ‘Tore open the shutter, and threw up the sash. ? The moonon the breast of the new-fallen snow ~ Gave a luster of miiday to objects: below. When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,. -But.a miniature‘sleigh,. and eight.tiny reindeer, ' With a litile old driver so lively and quick, ~~ [knew in a momentit- must be Saint Nick. - : More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, = And he whistled and ‘shouted. and called them by ‘Seven swans a@-swimming, six geese a-laying, five rings, four calling birds, three French horns, two turtle doves anda partridge ina pear tree. on the Eighth Day of Christmas my true love sent to Fight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six Let the bright red berries glow, a-laying, five golden rings, four. calling birds, . Everywhere in goodly show, Christ-us na-tus ho-di-e; : 7 The Babe, the Son, the Holy One of Mary: - Guristian men, rejoice and: sing, - "Tis the birthday of a King, : a Ex Ma-ti-a Vir-gine; - The God, the Lord, by all‘ador'd forever. . Thus spake the seraph: and. forthwith 3 , Appeared a shining throng French horns, two turtle doves and a partridge in of Angeis.. - Praising. « a i On ‘he Ninth Day of Christmas my true love sent to Nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking; sever a-swimming, six geese a-laying, five galden rings, _ four calling birds, three French horns, two turtle “Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer and On, Comet! ‘On, Cupid! On, Donner and Blitzen! To the top of the porch, tothe top of the wall! Now, dash away! Dash away! Dash away, all!" Asdry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, So up to the housetop the coursers they flew | With a sleigh full of toys and Saint Nicholas, too. And then in a twinkling I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my head and was turning around, Down the chimney Saint Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot, _ And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot. A bundle of toys he had flung on liis back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. His eyes—how they twinkled! His dimplee—how My Two Front Teeth All I want for Chrithmath ith my _ ‘Two front teeth My two front teeth My. two.front teeth, All I want for Chrithmath ith my Two front teeth, Tho I can with you Merry Chrithmath. The First Noel The first Noel Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay; In fields where they lay keeping: their sheep On a cald winter’s night that was so deep. and a partridge in a pear tree. On the Tenth Day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Ten lords-a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids. a- angel did say, ‘ milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a- five golden rings, four calling birds, three French Noel, noel, Noel, Noel , : horns, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear Born is the King of Israei. 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 beth day and night. the light of that same Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a King was their intent, _ And to follow the star wherever it went. On the Eleventh Day of Christmas my true love sent to Joy to the World Joy to the world! Let earth receive her King; Let every 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. Eleven Pipers piping, ten lords-a-leaping, nine ladies. The Lord has come; “ing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a- His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn uplike a bow, And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow. The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircted his head like a wreath. He had a broad face and aroundlittlebelly — That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly. He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And (laughed when I saw him in spite of myself. . A wink of his eye and a. twist of his head Soon gave me to know I had nothing todread. - He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned witha jer, laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, tohis team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim ere he drove out of sight, Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! SIX geese a-laying, five golden rings, four calling three French horns, two turtle doves and a par-- This star drew night to the northeast, Over ‘er Bethlehem it took its rest, it did both stop and ight. over the place where Jesus lay. The Saviour reigns; in a pear tree. 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. On the Twelfth Day of Christmas my true love sent to- me, Then entered in those wise men three Twelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping,- offered there i Their gold and myrrh and frankincense _ their = knee, | lords-a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids- 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, and wonders of His Love. milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-: Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to ow heavenly Lord; That hath made heaven and earth of nought, And with His blood mankind hath bought. five golden rings, four calling birds, three French horns, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear: Tne Herald, Wednesday, Dacember 29, 1979 2 Good King Wenceslas Good King Wenceslas looked out On the Fest of Stephen, When the snow lay ‘round about, Deep and crisp and even: Brightly shone the moon that night, Tho’ the frost was cruel, When a poor man came in sight, Gath’ring. winter fuel! 2 “Hither, page, and stand by me, If you 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 St. Agnes’ fountain.”’ “Bring me flesh and bring me wine, Bring me pine logs hither; Thou and I will see him dine, ~~ ... Angels, From the - Realms of Glory | Angels, from the Wing your flight o’er all the earth: - Ye who sang creation’s story Now proclaim Messiah's birth: Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King. Shepherds in the field abiding, Watching o’er your flocks by night, . God with man is now residing: Yonder shines the infant light: Come and worship, - Worship Christ the new-born King. Sages, eave your contemplations; Seek the great Desire of Nations; Ye have seen his natal Come and worship, _ Worship Christ the new-born King. Frosty the Snowman When we bear Him thither.’ "Page and monarch forth they went, Forth they went together, Frosty the Snowman was a jolly happy soul, With a corn cob pipe and a button nose And two eyes made out of coal. Through the rude wind's wild lament, And the bitter weather. “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, good my page; Tread thou in them boldly; Thou shalt find the winter’s range Freeze thy blood less celdly.”’ In his master’s steps he trod, Where the snow lay dinted Heat was in the very sod Which the saint had printked. Therefore, Christian men, be sure, Wealth or rank possessing, Ye who now will bless the poor _ . Shall yourselves find blessing. ‘Silent Night . Silent night! Holy night! .. All is calm, all ig: 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 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, Frosty the Snowman is a fairy tale, they say, He was made out of snow but the children know How he came to life one day. must have been some magic t old silk hat they found, Far when they placed it on his head, Just the same as you and me. ‘Silver Bells: Children laughing, people passing, Meeting smile after smile every street corner you hear: - the shoupers rush hie with their treasures, Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch, This is Santa's big scene And above all the bustle you hear: We Wish you a Merry Christmas wish you aomerry = Christmas We . Wish you a merry Christmas yor a e=merry Christmas And a Happy New Year! With the dawn of redeeming = grace Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. I Saw Three Ships Good tidings we bring for you and your kin. We wish you ai é=merry Christmas And a Happy New Year! us some figgy pudding, Now bring us some I saw three ships come sailing in, On Christmas Day; on Christmas Day; I saw three ships come sailing in, On Christmas Day in the morning. And what was in those ships all three, some figgy pudding, Now bring some to us here. Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town You better watch out, you better not cry, ; + Fm teHing you why: On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; And what was in those ships all three, On Christmas Day in the- morning? Santa Claus is comin’ to town. He’s making-a list and checking it twice, Gonna find out who's naughty and uice, Santa Claus is comin’ to town. The Virgin Mary and Christ were there, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; The Virgin Mary and Christ were there, On Christmas Day in the morning. Then Tet us all rejoice a-main, He sees you when you're sleepin’, He knows when you're awake, knows if you've been bad or good, So be good for goodness sake. Qh! You better watch out, You better not cry, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; Then let us all rejoice a-main, Better not pout, I'm telling you why: Santa Claus is comin’ to town. On Christmas Day in the morning.