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Carols for Acoustic Worship

GDCEA

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1. All Through The Night Verse 1 G C A7 D Sleep my child and peace attend thee C D G All through the night G C A7 D Guardian angels God will send thee C D G All through the night C O'er the manger stars are gleaming Am G D See Lord Jesus sweetly dreaming G C A7 D Given for the world's redeeming C D G All through the night Verse 2 Angel host His birth revealing All through the night Shepherds by the cradle kneeling All through the night Swaddling clothes so poorly dress Thee In the sight of kings who bless Thee Yet shall all the world confess Thee All through the night © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4825537

2. Angels From The Realms Of Glory Verse 1 G Angels from the realms of glory C G D G Wing your flight o'er all the earth B7 Ye who sang creation's story Em A7 D Now proclaim Messiah's birth D7 G C Come and worship come and worship Am Dsus D G Worship Christ the newborn King Verse 2 Shepherds in the fields abiding Watching o'er your flocks by night God with man is now residing Yonder shines the infant Light Come and worship come and worship Worship Christ the newborn King Verse 3 Sages leave your contemplations Brighter visions beam afar Seek the great Desire of nations Ye have seen His natal star Come and worship come and worship Worship Christ the newborn King Verse 4 Saints before the altar bending Watching long in hope and fear Suddenly the Lord descending In His temple shall appear Come and worship come and worship Worship Christ the newborn King Verse 5 All creation join in praising God the Father Spirit Son Evermore your voices raising To the eternal Three in One Come and worship come and worship Worship Christ the newborn King © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4819990

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3. Angels We Have Heard On High Verse 1 D A D Angels we have heard on high A D Sweetly singing o'er the plains A D And the mountains in reply A D Echoing their joyous strains Chorus D G Em A D G Asus A Glo - - - - - - ria D G D A In ex - cel - sis De - o D G Em A D G Asus A Glo - - - - - - ria D A D G D A D In ex - cel - sis De - o Verse 2 Shepherds why this jubilee Why your joyous strains prolong Say what may the tidings be Which inspire your heav'nly song Verse 3 Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing Come adore on bended knee Christ the Lord the newborn King Verse 4 See within a manger laid Jesus Lord of heav'n and earth Mary Joseph lend your aid With us sing our Savior's birth © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4835400

4. Auld Lang Syne Chorus D A Should auld acquaintance be forgot D G And never brought to mind D A Should auld acquaintance be forgot G D And days of auld lang syne D A For auld lang syne my dear D G For auld lang syne D A We'll take a cup of kindness yet G D For auld lang syne © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4824370 5. Away In A Manger Verse 1 E A E Away in a manger no crib for a bed B7 E The little Lord Jesus lay down His sweet head E A E The stars in the sky looked down where He lay B7 E B7 E The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay Verse 2 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 till morning is nigh Verse 3 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 © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4824301

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6. Away In A Manger (Cradle Song) Verse 1 D G Away in a manger no crib for a bed Em D E A7 The little Lord Jesus lay down His sweet head D The stars in the brighty sky G Looked down where He lay Em D A7 D The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay Verse 2 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 till morning is nigh Verse 3 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 © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4835455 7. Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus Verse 1 C Am Dm G Come Thou long expected Jesus C Am G C Born to set Your people free C Am Dm G From our fears and sins release us C Am G C By Your death on Calvary Em Am Dm G7 Israel's strength and consolation C Am Dm G Hope to all the earth impart C Dm C G Dear desire of ev'ry nation C F G C Joy of ev'ry longing heart

Verse 2 Born Your people to deliver Born a child and yet a king Born to reign in us forever Now Your gracious kingdom bring By Your own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone By Your all-sufficient merit Raise us to Your glorious throne © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4835455 8. The Coventry Carol Chorus Em B7 Em D B7 Lullay thou little tiny child Em Am B7 Em Bye-bye luli lul – ay (2x) Verse 1 B7 Em D B7 O sisters too how may we do Em Am B7 Am For to preserve this day Em D Am B7 This poor youngling for whom we sing Em Am B7 E Bye-bye luly lu - lay Verse 2 Herod the king in his raging Charged he hath this day his men of might In his own sight all young children to slay Verse 3 That woe is me poor child for Thee And ev'ry morn and day for Thy parting Nor say nor sing Bye-bye luli lulay © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4824631

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9. Deck The Halls Verse 1 D Deck the halls with boughs of holly A7 D A7 D Fa la la la la la la la la D 'Tis the season to be jolly A7 D A7 D Fa la la la la la la la la A7 D Fill the world with sounds of Christmas D Bm E7 A7 Fa la la la la la la la la D Sing for God Himself is with us G D G A7 D Fa la la la la la la la la Verse 2 See the Holy Child before us Fa la la la la la la la la Rise and join the angel chorus Fa la la la la la la la la God is good beyond all measure Fa la la la la la la la la Gave us everlasting treasure Fa la la la la la la la la © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4825551 10. Ding Dong Merrily On High G C G Ding dong merrily on high, C D G In heav'n the bells are ringing: G C G Ding dong! verily the sky C D G Is riv'n with angel singing. G Em Am D G Em F#m B7 Em A7 D7 Glo - - - - - - - - - ria C D G Hosanna in excelsis! © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4824332

11. Go Tell It On The Mountain Chorus E A E Go tell it on the mountain B E Over the hills and everywhere E A E C#m Go tell it on the mountain A B E That Jesus Christ is born Verse 1 E Down in a lowly manger B E The humble Christ was born E And brought us God's salvation F#7 B7 That blessed Christmas morn Verse 2 While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light Verse 3 The shepherds feared and trembled When lo above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior's birth Verse 4 When I was a sinner I prayed both night and day I asked the Lord to help me And He showed me the way © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4826536

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12. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Verse 1 Em God rest ye merry gentlemen B7 Let nothing you dismay Em Remember Christ our Savior B7 Was born on Christmas Day Am D To save us all from Satan's pow'r Em D When we were gone astray Chorus G C Am B7 Em O tidings of comfort and joy D Comfort and joy G C Am B7 Em O tidings of comfort and joy Verse 2 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 Verse 3 From God our heavenly 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 Verse 4 And when they came to Bethlehem Where our dear Savior lay They found Him in a manger Where oxen feed on hay His mother Mary kneeling down Unto the Lord did pray Verse 5 Now to the Lord sing praises All you within this place And with true love and brotherhood

Each other now embrace This holy tide of Christmas All others doth deface © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4826581 13. Good Christian Men Rejoice Verse 1 D Good Christian men rejoice D With heart and soul and voice D A D Give ye heed to what we say D Bm News news Em A D Jesus Christ is born today D A D Bm Ox and ass before Him bow G A D And He is in the manger now G A Bm G Christ is born today D A D Christ is born today Verse 2 Good Christian men rejoice With heart and soul and voice Now ye hear of endless bliss Joy joy Jesus Christ was born for this He has opened heaven's door And man is blessed evermore Christ was born for this Christ was born for this Verse 3 Good Christian men rejoice With heart and soul and voice Now ye need not fear the grave Peace peace Jesus Christ was born to save Calls you one and calls you all To gain His everlasting hall Christ was born to save Christ was born to save © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4820996

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14. Good King Wenceslas Verse 1 G Em D G Good King Wen - ces - las look'd out C D G On the feast of Stephen G Em D G When the snow lay round about C D G Deep and crisp and even G Em Brightly shone the moon that night C D G Tho' the frost was cruel G C Em D7 When a poor man came in sight G D Em C G Gath'ring winter fu - el Verse 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 Verse 3 Bring me flesh and bring me wine Bring me pine logs hither Thou and I will see him dine When we bring them thither Page and monarch forth they went Forth they went together Through the rude wind's wild lament And the bitter weather Verse 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 © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4826000

15. Hark The Herald Angels Sing Verse 1 D A7 Hark the herald angels sing D G A D Glory to the newborn King E7 Peace on earth and mercy mild A7 E A7 God and sinners reconciled D G A Joyful all ye nations rise D G A Join the triumph of the skies G Em With th'angelic hosts proclaim A D A D Christ is born in Bethlehem G Em Hark the herald angels sing A D A7 D Glory to the newborn King Verse 2 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 th'incarnate Deity Pleased as man with men to dwell Jesus our Emmanuel Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King Verse 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 Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4826031

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16. I Saw Three Ships Verse 1 D A D A I saw three ships come sailing by D A On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day. D A D A I saw three ships come sailing by D A7 D On Christmas Day in the morning. Verse 2 And what was in those ships all three on Christmas Day, on Christmas Day? And what was in those ships all three on Christmas Day in the morning? Verse 3 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. © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4825616 17. Infant Holy Infant Lowly Verse 1 G D Infant holy infant lowly G C D G For His bed a cattle stall G D Oxen lowing little knowing G C D G Christ the babe is Lord of all C A7 D Swift are winging angels singing B7 Em Am D Noels ringing tidings bringing G C B7 Em Christ the Babe is Lord of all G C D G Christ the Babe is Lord of all Verse 2 Flocks were sleeping Shepherds keeping vigil Till the morning new Saw the glory heard the story

Tidings of a gospel true Thus rejoicing free from sorrow Praises voicing greet the morrow Christ the Babe was born for you Christ the Babe was born for you Verse 3 In a manger He is lying Who will greet Him as He sleeps Baby Jesus infant Christ child Who will greet Him as He sleeps Angels winging praises singing Noels ringing tidings bringing Christ the Babe is Lord of all Christ the Babe is Lord of all © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4826347 18. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear Verse 1 G C G It came upon the midnight clear C A7 D That glorious song of old G C G From angels bending near the earth C D G To touch their harps of gold B7 Em B7 Em Peace on the earth good will to men D A7 D D7 From heaven's all gracious King G C G The world in solemn stillness lay C D G To hear the angels sing Verse 3 And ye beneath life's crushing load Whose forms are bending low Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow Look now for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing O rest beside the weary road And hear the angels sing © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4825575

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19. Jingle Bells Chorus D Jingle bells jingle bells Jingle all the way G D Oh what fun it is to ride E7 A In a one horse open sleigh D Jingle bells jingle bells Jingle all the way G D Oh what fun it is to ride A7 D In a one horse open sleigh Verse 1 D Dashing through the snow G In a one horse open sleigh A O'er the fields we go D Laughing all the way D Bells on bobtail ring G Making spirits bright Em A What fun it is to ride and sing D A7 A sleighing song tonight, Oh Chorus 2 Ring the bells ring the bells Ring them out today Echoing through all the world Listen what they say Ring the bells ring the bells Ring them all the way Spread the message far and wide That Christ is born today © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4826017

20. Jolly Old St. Nicholas Verse 1 G D Jolly old Saint Nicholas, Em G Lean your ear this way! C G Don't you tell a single soul D What I'm going to say; G D Christmas Eve is coming soon; Em G Now, you dear old man, C G Whisper what you'll bring to me; D7 G Tell me if you can. Verse 2 When the clock is striking twelve, When I'm fast asleep, Down the chimney broad and black, With your pack you'll creep; All the stockings you will find Hanging in a row; Mine will be the shortest one, You'll be sure to know. Verse 3 Johnny wants a pair of skates; Susy wants a dolly; Nellie wants a story book; She thinks dolls are folly; As for me, my little brain Isn't very bright; Choose for me, old Santa Claus, What you think is right. © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4824686

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21. Joy To The World Verse 1 C F C G7 C Joy to the world the Lord is come F G C Let earth receive her King C F C C F C Let every heart prepare Him room C And heav'n and nature sing G And heav'n and nature sing C F C F C G7 C And heav'n and heav'n and nature sing Verse 2 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 Verse 3 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 Verse 4 Joy to the earth 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 © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4826055

22. Let This Christmas Be Chorus G C D G Let this Christmas be Christ in me C G The love of God sent down Am D For the world to see G C D Em Let the grace You've shown be evident in me C Am D G Let this Christmas be Christ in me Verse 1 G C D G Creator of the heavens Majesty unknown C G Am D Behold the incarnation in Jesus alone G C Fully God and fully man B7 Em Lord help me to understand Am G The knowledge of Your grace C D Now given to me Verse 2 Chosen to be holy Adopted as Your child Tho' once I lived in darkness Now I'm reconciled God in Christ and Christ in me I embrace this mystery All to the praise Of His glorious grace © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 2468628

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23. Lo How A Rose E’er Booming Verse 1 D G A Bm Lo how a rose e'er blooming G Bm A D From tender stem hath sprung D G A Bm Of Jesse's lineage coming G Bm A D As men of old have sung C#m E A It came a flower bright D G A Bm Amid the cold of win - ter G Bm A D When half gone was the night Verse 2 Isaiah 'twas foretold it The rose I have in mind With Mary we behold it The virgin mother kind To show God's love aright She bore to men a Savior When half gone was the night © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4824727 24. O Christmas Tree Verse 1 A7 D A D O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree! Em A7 D How are thy leaves so verdant! A7 D A D O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Em A7 D How are thy leaves so verdant! D Em Not only in the summertime, A7 D But even in winter is thy prime. A7 D A B7 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Em A7 D How are thy leaves so verdant! Verse 2 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Much pleasure doth thou bring me!

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Much pleasure doth thou bring me! For every year the Christmas tree, Brings to us all both joy and glee. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Much pleasure doth thou bring me! Verse 3 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Thy candles shine out brightly! O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Thy candles shine out brightly! Each bough doth hold its tiny light, That makes each toy to sparkle bright. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Thy candles shine out brightly! © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4826024 25. O Come Let Us Adore Him Chorus 1 D G D O come let us adore Him D G D A O come let us adore Him G Em A D G O come let us adore Him D A D Christ the Lord Chorus 2 We'll praise His name forever We'll praise His name forever We'll praise His name forever Christ the Lord Chorus 3 We'll give Him all the glory We'll give Him all the glory We'll give Him all the glory Christ the Lord Chorus 4 For He alone is worthy For He alone is worthy For He alone is worthy Christ the Lord © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4835431

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26. O Come All Ye Faithful Verse 1 G D G C Dsus D O come all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant Em A D G D A D O come ye O come ye to Be - thlehem G C G Come and behold Him C A7 D Born the King of angels Chorus 1 G C G O come let us adore Him G C Dsus D O come let us adore Him C Am D G C O come let us adore H - im G D G Chri - st the Lord Verse 2 Sing choirs of angels Sing in exultation O sing all ye bright Hosts of heav'n above Glory to God All glory in the highest Verse 3 Yea Lord we greet Thee Born this happy morning Jesus to Thee be all glory giv'n Word of the Father Now in flesh appearing © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4826062 27. O Come O Come Emmanuel Verse 1 Em C D G O come O come Emma - nuel G C Am D Em And ransom captive Is - ra - el Am Em A D That mourns in lonely e - xile here D G C D G Until the Son of Go - d appear

Chorus D Bm C D Em Rejoice rejoice Emma - nuel G C Am D Em Shall come to thee O Is - ra - el Verse 2 O come thou Wisdom from on high And order all things far and nigh To us the path of knowledge show And cause us in her ways to go Verse 3 O come O come great Lord of might Who to Thy tribes on Sinai's height In ancient times once gave the law In cloud and majesty and awe Verse 4 O come thou Root of Jesse's tree An ensign of Thy people be Before Thee rulers silent fall All peoples on Thy mercy call Verse 5 O come thou Key of David come And open wide our heavenly home Make safe the way that leads on high And close the path to misery Verse 6 O come thou Dayspring come and cheer Our spirits by Thy justice here Disperse the gloomy clouds of night And death's dark shadows put to flight Verse 7 O come Desire of nations bind All peoples in one heart and mind From dust Thou brought us forth to life Deliver us from earthly strife Verse 8 O come Thou Rod of Jesse free Thine own from Satan's tyranny From depths of hell Thy people save And give them victory o'er the grave © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4826282

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28. O Holy Night Verse 1 A D A O holy night the stars are brightly shining A E7 A It is the night of the dear Savior's birth A D A Long lay the world in sin and error pining C#m G#7 C#m Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth E7 A A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices E7 A For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn Chorus F#m C#m Fall on your knees Bm F#m Oh hear the angel voices A E7 A D Oh night divine A E A Oh night when Christ was born E A Oh night divine A E7 A Oh night oh night divine Verse 2 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 His power and glory evermore proclaim © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4825654

29. O Little Town Of Bethlehem Verse 1 D Em O little town of Bethlehem D A7 D How still we see thee lie D B7 Em Above thy deep and dreamless sleep D A7 D The silent stars go by Bm F# Yet in thy dark streets shineth Bm F# The everlasting Light D Em The hopes and fears of all the years D A7 D Are met in thee tonight Verse 2 For Christ is born of Mary And gathered all above While mortals sleep the angels keep Their watch of wondering love O morning stars together Proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God the King And peace to men on earth Verse 3 How silently how silently The wondrous gift is giv'n 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 Verse 4 O holy child of Bethlehem Descend to us we pray Cast out our sin and enter in Be born in us today We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell O come to us abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4825719

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30. Once In Royal David’s City Verse 1 D A D A7 D Once in royal David's city Bm F#m A D Stood a lowly cattle shed D A D A D Where a mother laid her baby Bm F#m A D In a manger for His bed G D A D Mary was that mother mild G D A7 D Jesus Christ her little Child Verse 2 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 meek and lowly Lived on earth our Savior holy Verse 3 Jesus is our childhood's pattern Day by day like us He grew He was little weak and helpless Tears and smiles like us He knew And He feels for all our sadness And He shares in all our gladness Verse 4 And our eyes at last shall see Him Through His own redeeming love For that Child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heaven above And He leads His children on To the place where He has gone Verse 5 Not in that poor lowly stable With the oxen standing by We shall see Him but in heaven Set at God's right hand on high There His children gather round Bright like stars with glory crowned Verse 6 And through all His wondrous childhood He would honor and obey

Love and watch the lowly maiden In whose gentle arms He lay Christian children All must be mild obedient Good as He © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4824363 31. Silent Night Verse 1 G Silent night holy night D G All is calm all is bright C G Round yon virgin mother and child C G Holy infant so tender and mild D G Sleep in heavenly peace G D G Sleep in heavenly peace Verse 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 Verse 3 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 Verse 4 Silent night holy night Wondrous star lend thy light With the angels let us sing Alleluia to our King Christ the Savior is born Christ the Savior is born © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4825771

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32. The Birthday Of A King Verse 1 C D G Em In the little village of Bethlehem Am D G There lay a Child one day Em A D And the sky was bright with a holy light D A7 D O'er the place where Jesus lay Chorus Am7 D G Alleluia O how the angels sang Em A D Alleluia how it rang B7 Em D G And the sky was bright with a holy light C G D G 'Twas the birthday of a King Verse 2 'Twas a humble birthplace But oh how much God gave to us that day From the manger bed what a path has led What a perfect holy way © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4825764 33. The First Noel Verse 1 C G F C The first Noel the angel did say F C Was to certain poor shepherds G C In fields as they lay G7 C G F C In fields where they lay keeping their sheep F C G C On a cold winter's night that was so deep Chorus G C G F C Noel Noel Noel Noel Am F C G7 C G7 C Born is the King of I - sra - el Verse 2 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 Verse 3 This star drew nigh to the northwest O'er Bethlehem it took its rest And there it did both stop and stay Right over the place where Jesus lay Verse 4 Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord That hath made heav'n and earth of naught And with His blood mankind hath bought © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4825733 34. The Holly And The Ivy Verse 1 D G D The holly and the ivy D G D Now both are full well grown D G A Of all the trees that are in the wood Bm G A D The holly bears the crown Chorus D G D D G D O the rising of the sun The running of the deer D G D Bm The playing of the merry organ G A D Sweet singing in the choir Verse 2 The holly bears a blossom As white as lily flow'r And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To be our sweet Savior Verse 3 The holly bears a berry As red as any blood And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To do poor sinners good © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4824514

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35. The Twelve Days Of Christmas Verse 1 D On the first day of Christmas A D My true love gave to me D G D A D A partridge in a pear tree Verse 2 D On the second day of Christmas A D My true love gave to me A Two turtle doves D G D A D And partridge in a pear tree Verse 3 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 Verse 4 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 Verse 5 D On the fifth day of Christmas A D My true love gave to me Chorus D E7 A Five golden rings D Four calling birds G A Three French hens, Two turtle doves D G D A D And a partridge in a pear tree

Verse 6 On the sixth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Six geese a-laying, Five … Verse 7 On the seventh day of Christmas My true love gave to me Seven swans a-swimming Six geese a-laying, Five … Verse 8 On the eighth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Eight maids a-milking Seven swans a-swimming Six geese a-laying, Five … Verse 9 On the ninth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Nine ladies dancing Eight maids a-milking Seven swans a-swimming Six geese a-laying, Five … Verse 10 On the tenth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five … Verse 11 On the 'leventh day of Christmas My true love gave to me Eleven pipers piping Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five … Verse 12 On the twelfth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Twelve drummers drumming, Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five … © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4825568

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36. There’s A Song In The Air Verse 1 G D There's a song in the air G D7 There's a star in the sky G D There's a mother's deep prayer A D And a baby's low cry G And the star rains its fire D While the beautiful sing G7 C For the manger of Bethlehem D G Cradles a King Verse 2 There's a tumult of joy O'er the wonderful birth For the Virgin's sweet boy Is the Lord of the earth Ay the star rains its fire While the beautiful sing For the manger of Bethlehem Cradles a King Verse 3 In the light of that star Lie the ages impearled And that song from afar Has swept over the world Every hearth is aflame And the beautiful sing In the homes of the nations That Jesus is King Verse 4 We rejoice in the light And we echo the song That comes down thro' the night From the heavenly throng Ay we shout to the lovely Evangel they bring And we greet in His cradle Our Savior and King © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4824703

37. Toyland D Toyland, Toyland Em A D Little girl and boy land G Gm D While you dwell within it E7 A7 You are ever happy then D Childhood's joyland Em A D Mystic, merry Toyland G Gm D B7 Once you pass its borders Em A7 D You can ne'er return again © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4825513 38. Up On The Housetop D Up on the housetop reindeer pause G D A7 Out jumps good old Santa Claus D Down thro' the chimney with lots of toys G D A7 D All for the little ones Christmas joys G D Ho ho ho who wouldn't go A7 D Ho ho ho who wouldn't go G Up on the housetop click click click D A7 D Down thro' the chimeny with good Saint Nick © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4824552

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39. Wassail Song Verse 1 D Here we come a wassailing D Among the leaves so green G D Here we come a wand'ring A So fair to be seen D G D Love and joy come to you D G D And to you your wassail too E And God bless you A D G And send you a happy New Year D B7 Em A D And God send you a happy New Year Verse 2 God bless the master of this house Likewise the mistress too And all the little children That 'round the table go Love and joy come to you And to you your wassail too And God bless you And send you a happy New Year And God send you a Happy New Year © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4824590 40. We Three Kings Verse 1 Em B7 Em We three kings of Orient are Em B7 Em Bearing gifts we traverse afar Em D G Field and fountain moor and mountain Am B7 Em Following yonder star Chorus 1 D7 G C G O star of wonder star of night G C G Star with royal beauty bright

Em D C D Westward leading still proceeding G C G Guide us to Thy perfect light Verse 2 Born a King on Bethlehem's plain Gold I bring to crown Him again King forever ceasing never Over us all to reign Verse 3 Frankincense to offer have I Incense owns a Deity nigh Prayer and praising all men raising Worship Him God on high Verse 4 Myrrh is mine its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom Sorrowing sighing bleeding dying Sealed in the stone cold tomb Verse 5 Glorious now behold Him arise King and God and sacrifice Alleluia alleluia Earth to heav'n replies © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4825788 41. We Wish You A Merry Christmas G C We wish you a Merry Christmas A7 D We wish you a Merry Christmas B7 Em We wish you a Merry Christmas C D G And a happy New Year G D Good tidings we bring A7 D To you and your kin G Good tidings for Christmas C D G And a happy New Year © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4825977

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42. What Child Is This Verse 1 Em D What Child is this who laid to rest C B7 On Mary's lap is sleeping Em D Whom angels greet with anthems sweet C B7 Em While shepherds watch are keeping G D This this is Christ the King C Am B7 Whom shepherds guard and angels sing G D Haste haste to bring Him laud C B7 Em The Babe the Son of Mary Verse 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 thro' The cross be borne for me for you Hail hail the Word made flesh The Babe the Son of Mary Verse 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 © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4825496

43. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks Verse 1 C G F C While shepherds watched their flocks by night F G All seated on the ground G Dm C The angel of the Lord came down F Dm G And glory shone around Dm Em G C And glory shone around Verse 2 Fear not said he for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind To you and all mankind Verse 3 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 And this shall be the sign Verse 4 The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed All meanly wrapped in swathing bands And in a manger laid And in a manger laid Verse 5 Thus spake the seraph and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God who thus Addressed their joyful song Addressed their joyful song Verse 6 All glory be to God on high And to the earth be peace Good will hence forth From heaven to men Begin and never cease Begin and never cease © 2006 PraiseCharts (www.praisecharts.com) CCLI Song No. 4824435

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Index of Carols

1. All Through The Night 2. Angels From The Realms Of Glory 3. Angels We Have Heard On High 4. Auld Lang Syne 5. Away In A Manger 6. Away In A Manger (Cradle Song) 7. Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus 8. Coventry Carol 9. Deck The Halls 10. Ding Don Merrily On High 11. Go Tell It On The Mountain 12. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 13. Good Christian Men Rejoice 14. Good King Wenceslas 15. Hark The Herald Angels Sing 16. I Saw Three Ships 17. Infant Holy Infant Lowly 18. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear 19. Jingle Bells 20. Jolly Old St. Nicholas 21. Joy To The World 22. Let This Christmas Be 23. Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming 24. O Christmas Tree 25. O Come Let Us Adore Him 26. O Come All Ye Faithful 27. O Come O Come Emmanuel

28. O Holy Night 29. O Little Town Of Bethlehem 30. Once In Royal David’s City 31. Silent Night 32. The Birthday Of A King 33. The First Noel 34. The Holly And The Ivy 35. The Twelve Days Of Christmas 36. There’s A Song In The Air 37. Toyland 38. Up On The Housetop 39. Wassail Song 40. We Three Kings 41. We Wish You A Merry Christmas 42. What Child Is This 43. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

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CCLI Song Numbers for “Christmas Carols for Acoustic Worship”  

Title Arranger Catalog CCLI Song No. All Through The Night Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4825537 Angels From The Realms Of Glory Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4819990 Angels We Have Heard On High Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4835400 Auld Lang Syne Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4824370 Away In A Manger Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4824301 Away In A Manger (Cradle Song) Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4835455 Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4835424 Deck The Halls Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4825551 Ding Dong Merrily On High Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4824332 Go Tell It On The Mountain Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4826536 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4826581 Good Christian Men Rejoice Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4820996 Good King Wenceslas Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4826000 Hark The Herald Angels Sing Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4826031 I Saw Three Ships Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4825616 Infant Holy Infant Lowly Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4826347 It Came Upon The Midnight Clear Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4825575 Jingle Bells Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4826017 Jolly Old St Nicholas Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4824686 Joy To The World Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4826055 Let This Christmas Be Christ In* Ryan Dahl, Mark Cole GT Music/PraiseCharts 2468628 Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4824727 O Christmas Tree Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4826024 O Come All Ye Faithful Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4826062 O Come Let Us Adore Him Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4835431 O Come O Come Emmanuel Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4826282 O Holy Night Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4825654 O Little Town Of Bethlehem Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4825719 Once In Royal David's City Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4824363 Silent Night Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4825771 The Birthday Of A King Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4825764 The Coventry Carol Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4824631 The First Noel Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4825733 The Holly And The Ivy Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4824514 The Twelve Days Of Christmas Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4825568 There's A Song In The Air Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4824703 Toyland Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4825513 Up On The Housetop Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4824552 Wassail Song Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4824590 We Three Kings Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4825788 We Wish You A Merry Christmas Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4825977 What Child Is This Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4825496 While Shepherds Watched Their Fl Ryan Dahl PraiseCharts 4824435  

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