AWAY IN A MANGER · Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled ... ‘Till he appear'd and the soul felt its worth

Nunhead Community Choir

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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 bright sky Looked down where He lay The little Lord Jesus Asleep on 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 side, until 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 fit us for heaven To live with Thee there



DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH 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 "Io, io, io!" By priest and people sungen. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis! Pray you, dutifully prime Your matin chime, ye ringers; May you beautifully rime Your evetime song, ye singers. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!



HARK THE HERALD 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 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 a Virgin's womb Veiled in flesh the Godhead see Hail the incarnate Deity Pleased as man with man 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 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!



HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS 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 upon the highest bough. And have yourself A merry little Christmas now

NunheadCommunityChoir

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INTHEBLEAKMIDWINTER

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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, (3×) Christ the Lord. God of God, light of light, Lo, he abhors not the Virgin's womb; Very God, begotten, not created: O come, let us adore Him, (3×) Christ the Lord. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above! Glory to God, glory in the highest: O come, let us adore Him, (3×) Christ the Lord. Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to thee be glory given! Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing! O come, let us adore Him, (3×) Christ the Lord.



O LITTLE TOWN 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 O morning stars together Proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God the King And Peace to men on earth For Christ is born of Mary And gathered all above While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive him still, The dear Christ enters in. O holy Child of Bethlehem Descend to us, we pray Cast out our sin and enter in Be born to us today We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell O come to us, abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel



OH HOLY NIGHT Oh 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 appear'd 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 Oh hear the angel voices Oh night divine Oh night when Christ was born Oh night divine Oh night divine Oh 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 appear'd 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 Oh hear the angel voices Oh night divine Oh night when Christ was born Oh night divine Oh night divine



ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID’S CITY Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle-shed Where a mother laid her Baby In a manger for His bed; Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ 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, and mean, and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour holy. And he is our childhood pattern, Day by day like us He grew; He was little, weak, and helpless, Tears and smiles, like us, He knew; And He feeleth 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 in heav'n above; And He leads His children on To the place where He is gone.



ROCKING AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE 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 Let the Christmas Spirit ring Later we'll have some pumpkin pie and we'll do some carolling 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 Have a happy holiday Everyone's dancing merrily In a new old fashioned way Rocking around the Christmas Tree Let the Christmas Spirit ring Later we'll have some pumpkin pie and we'll do some carolling 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 Have a happy holiday Everyone's dancing merrily In a new old fashioned way



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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 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



SLEIGH RIDE 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 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, It's grand... just holding your hand, We're riding along with a 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 that 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 this 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! 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 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, It's grand...just holding your hand, We're riding along with a 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 that road before us And sing a chorus or two, Come on it's lovely weather For a sleigh ride together with you. It's lovely weather For a sleigh ride together with you.



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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 we bring to you and your kin We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year. Oh, bring us some figgy pudding Oh, bring us some figgy pudding Oh, bring us some figgy pudding And a cup of good cheer We won't go until we’ve got some We won't go until we’ve got some We won't go until we’ve got some So bring some out here Good tidings we bring to you and your kin We wish you a Merry 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. Good tidings we bring to you and your kin We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year.



WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED While shepherds watched their flocks by night All seated on the ground The angel of the Lord came down And glory shone around Fear not, said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled minds Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all 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 the sign The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed All meanly wrapped in swathing bands And in a manger laid Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song All glory be to God on high And to the earth be peace; Goodwill henceforth From heaven to men Begin and never cease



WHITE CHRISTMAS 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 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



WinterWonderland Sleighbellsring,areyoulistening, Whenitsnows,ain’titthirllingInthelane,snowisglistening ThoughyournosegetsachillingAbeautifulsight, We’llfrolicandplay,theEskimowayWe'rehappytonight. Walkinginawinterwonderland.Walkinginawinterwonderland.Goneawayisthebluebird,HeretostayisanewbirdHesingsalovesong,Aswegoalong,Walkinginawinterwonderland.InthemeadowWecanbuildasnowman,ThenpretendthatHeisParsonBrownHe'llsay:“Areyoumarried?”We'llsay:“NomanButyoucandothejobWhenyou'reintown”Lateron,we'llconspire,AswedreambythefireTofaceunafraid,Theplansthatwe'vemade,Walkinginawinterwonderland.InthemeadowWecanbuildasnowmanAndpretendthathe'sacircusclownWe'llhavelotsoffunWithmistersnowmanUntiltheotherkidsknockhimdown.

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AWAY IN A MANGER · Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled ... ‘Till he appear'd and the soul felt its worth