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 through all his wondrous childhoodHe would honour and obey,Love, and watch the lowly maiden,In whose gentle arms He lay;Christian children all must beMild, obedient, good as He.

For He 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 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 heaven above:And He leads His children on,To the place where He is gone.

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;When like stars his children crownedAll in white shall wait around.

Joy To The World

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!Let earth receive her King;Let every 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 plainsRepeat 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 flowFar 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 proveThe glories of His righteousness,And wonders of His love,And wonders of His love,And wonders, wonders, of His love.

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Ding Dong Merrily on High

Ding Dong merrily on highThe bells are gaily ringingDing Dong happily replyThe angels still a-singingGlor - ia, Hosanna in excelsisGlor - ia, Hosanna in excelsis

Ding Dong Carol all the bellsAwake now do not tarrySing out, sound the good NoelsJesus is born of Mary

Ring out, merry merry bellsThe angels all are singingDing Dong! Swing the steep bellsSound joyous news we're bringing

Hark now! Happily we singThe angels wish us merryDing Dong! Dancing as we bringGood news from Virgin Mary

Ding dong merrily on high,In heav'n the bells are ringing:Ding dong! verily the skyIs riv'n with angel singing:Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

E'en so here below, below,Let steeple bells be swungen,And iö, iö, iö,By priest and people sungen:Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

Pray you, dutifully primeYour matin chime, ye ringers;May you beautifully rimeYour evetime song, ye singers:Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay,For Jesus Christ our Saviour was born upon this day;To save us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray.RefrainO tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy;O tidings of comfort and joy.

In Bethlehem, in Israel, this blessèd Babe was born,And laid within a manger upon this blessèd morn;The which His mother Mary did nothing take in scorn.Refrain

From God our heavenly Father a blessèd angel came;And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same;How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name.Refrain

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“Fear not, then,” said the angel, “Let nothing you afrightThis day is born a Savior of a pure Virgin bright,To free all those who trust in Him from Satan’s power and might.”Refrain

The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind,And left their flocks a-feeding in tempest, storm and wind,And went to Bethl’em straightaway this blessèd Babe to find.Refrain

But when to Bethlehem they came whereat this infant lay,They found Him in a manger where oxen feed on hay;His mother Mary kneeling unto the Lord did pray.Refrain

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.Refrain

God bless the ruler of this house, and send him long to reign,And many a merry Christmas may live to see again;Among your friends and kindred that live both far and near—That God send you a happy new year, happy new year,And God send you a happy new year.

Good Christian men, rejoice

Good Christian men, rejoice with heart and soul, and voice;Give ye heed to what we say: News! News! Jesus Christ is born today;Ox and ass before Him bow; and He is in the manger now.Christ is born today! Christ is born today!

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 the heavenly door, and man is blest forevermore.Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this!

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!

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

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 dreadHad seized their troubled mind.“Glad tidings of great joy I bringTo you and all mankind.

“To you, in David’s town, this dayIs born of David’s lineA Savior, who is Christ the Lord,And this shall be the sign.

“The heavenly Babe you there shall findTo human view displayed,All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,And in a manger laid.”

Thus spake the seraph and forthwithAppeared a shining throngOf angels praising God on high,Who thus addressed their song:

“All glory be to God on high,And to the Earth be peace;Good will henceforth from heaven to menBegin and never cease!”

We three kings of Orient are

We three kings of Orient are;Bearing gifts we traverse afar,Field and fountain, moor and mountain,Following yonder star.

RefrainO star of wonder, star of light,Star with royal beauty bright,Westward leading, still proceeding,Guide us to thy perfect light.

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Born a King on Bethlehem’s plainGold I bring to crown Him again,King forever, ceasing never,Over us all to reign.

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Frankincense to offer have I;Incense owns a Deity nigh;Prayer and praising, voices raising,Worshipping God on high.

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Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfumeBreathes a life of gathering gloom;Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,Sealed in the stone cold tomb.

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Glorious now behold Him arise;King and God and sacrifice;Heav’n sings AlleluiaAlleluia the earth replies

???(Alleluia, Alleluia,Sounds through the earth and skies.)

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Away in a MangerAway 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.

In the bleak midwinter

In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,In the bleak midwinter, long ago.

Our God, heaven cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain;Heaven and earth shall flee away when He comes to reign.In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficedThe Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.

Enough for Him, Whom cherubim, worship night and day,A breastful of milk, and a mangerful of hay;Enough for Him, Whom angels fall down before,The ox and ass and camel which adore.

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Angels and archangels may have gathered there,Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air;But His mother only, in her maiden bliss,Worshipped the beloved with a kiss.

What can I give Him, poor as I am?If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part;Yet what I can I give Him: give my heart.

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 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.

RefrainFall on your knees, O hear the angel voices!O night divine, O night when Christ was born!O night, O holy 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 came the wise men from Orient land.The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,In all our trials born to be our friend!

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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 brotherAnd in His Name all oppression shall cease.Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,Let all within us praise His holy Name!

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O Little Town of Bethlehem

O little town of BethlehemHow still we see thee lieAbove thy deep and dreamless sleepThe silent stars go byYet in thy dark streets shinethThe everlasting LightThe hopes and fears of all the yearsAre met in thee to-night

For Christ is born of MaryAnd gathered all aboveWhile mortals sleep, the angels keepTheir watch of wondering loveO morning stars togetherProclaim the holy birthAnd praises sing to God the KingAnd Peace to men on earth

How silently, how silentlyThe wondrous gift is given!So God imparts to human heartsThe 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 BethlehemDescend to us, we prayCast out our sin and enter inBe born to us todayWe hear the Christmas angelsThe great glad tidings tellO come to us, abide with usOur Lord Emmanuel

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The First Noel

The First Noel, the Angels did sayWas to certain poor shepherds in fields as they layIn fields where they lay keeping their sheepOn a cold winter's night that was so deep.Noel, Noel, Noel, NoelBorn is the King of Israel!

They looked up and saw a starShining in the East beyond them farAnd to the earth it gave great lightAnd so it continued both day and night.Noel, Noel, Noel, NoelBorn is the King of Israel!

And by the light of that same starThree Wise men came from country farTo seek for a King was their intentAnd to follow the star wherever it went.Noel, Noel, Noel, NoelBorn is the King of Israel!

This star drew nigh to the northwestO'er Bethlehem it took its restAnd there it did both Pause and stayRight o'er the place where Jesus lay.Noel, Noel, Noel, NoelBorn is the King of Israel!

Then entered in those Wise men threeFull reverently upon their kneeAnd offered there in His presenceTheir gold and myrrh and frankincense.Noel, Noel, Noel, NoelBorn is the King of Israel!

Then let us all with one accordSing praises to our heavenly LordThat hath made Heaven and earth of noughtAnd with his blood mankind has bought.Noel, Noel, Noel, NoelBorn is the King of Israel!

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

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, goodwill to menFrom heavens all gracious King!"The world in solemn stillness layTo hear the angels sing.

Still through the cloven skies they come,With peaceful wings unfurled;And still their heavenly music floatsO'er all the weary world:Above its sad and lowly plainsThey bend on hovering wing,And ever o'er its Babel soundsThe blessed angels sing.

O ye beneath life's crushing load,Whose forms are bending low,Who toil along the climbing wayWith painful steps and slow;Look now, for glad and golden hoursCome swiftly on the wing;Oh rest beside the weary roadAnd hear the angels sing.

For lo! the days are hastening on,By prophets seen of old,When with the ever-circling yearsShall come the time foretold,When the new heaven and earth shall ownThe Prince of Peace, their King,And the whole world send back the songWhich now the angels sing.

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O Come All Ye FaithfulO come all ye FaithfulJoyful 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.

God of God,Light of Light,Lo! he abhors not the Virgin's womb;Very God, begotten, not created.

Sing, choirs of angels,Sing in exultation,Sing all ye citizens of heaven above;“Glory to God in the Highest”. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,Born this happy morning,Jesu, to Thee be glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;

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What Child is this? (the tune: Greensleeves)

What Child is this who, laid to restOn 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.

Why lies He in such mean estate,Where ox and ass are feeding?Good Christians, fear, for sinners hereThe silent Word is pleading.Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,The cross be borne for me, for you.Hail, hail the Word made flesh,The Babe, the Son of Mary.

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 a song on high,The virgin sings her lullaby.Joy, joy for Christ is born,The Babe, the Son of Mary.

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!”

RefrainHark! 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 th’incarnate Deity,Pleased with us in flesh to dwell,Jesus our Emmanuel.RefrainHail the heav’nly 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.RefrainCome, Desire of nations, come,Fix in us Thy humble home;Rise, the woman’s conqu’ring Seed,Bruise in us the serpent’s head.Now display Thy saving power,Ruined nature now restore;Now in mystic union joinThine to ours, and ours to Thine.RefrainAdam’s likeness, Lord, efface,Stamp Thine image in its place:Second Adam from above,Reinstate us in Thy love.Let us Thee, though lost, regain,Thee, the Life, the inner man:O, to all Thyself impart,Formed in each believing heart.Refrain

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Here is Charles Wesley’s original version:Hark, how all the welkin rings,“Glory to the King of kings;Peace on earth, and mercy mild,God and sinners reconciled!”Joyful, all ye nations, rise,Join the triumph of the skies;Universal nature say,“Christ the Lord is born to-day!”Christ, by highest Heaven ador’d,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 men to appear,Jesus! Our Immanuel here!Hail, the heavenly Prince of Peace!Hail, the Sun 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.Come, Desire of nations, come,Fix in us thy humble home;Rise, the woman’s conquering seed,Bruise in us the serpent’s head.Now display thy saving power,Ruined nature now restore;Now in mystic union joinThine to ours, and ours to thine.Adam’s likeness, Lord, efface;Stamp Thy image in its place.Second Adam from above,Reinstate us in thy love.Let us Thee, though lost, regain,Thee, the life, the inner Man:O! to all thyself impart,Form’d in each believing heart.

Silent Night

Silent night Holy nightAll is calm all is bright'Round yon virgin Mother and ChildHoly infant so tender and mildSleep in heavenly peaceSleep 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.

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.

Silent night, holy night!Wondrous star, lend thy light!With the angels let us singAlleluia to our King!Christ the Saviour is here,Jesus the Saviour is here!

Even this very famous song, like "Oh Christmas Tree", has its own origins from theGerman tradition where is well know as "Stille Nacht!". Seems that it was sang thefirst time in a village church in Oberndorf in Austria about 180 years ago. This is the song most translated with over 147 versions.

The first words of the song, were written by Joseph Mohr in 1816, always inAustria. His friend, Franz Gruber, composed the music theme two years after andthe first performance seems happened at St. Nicholas Church near near Arnsdorf.By the time the song had become famous throughout Europe and, afterwards, in theentire world.

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Ave Maria Prayer : The Latin text of the Ave Maria prayer set to the music by Franz Schubert

Ave Maria Gratia plenaMaria Gratia plenaMaria Gratia plenaAve, ave dominusDominus tecum

Benedicta tu in mulieribusEt benedictusEt benedictus fructus ventrisVentris tui Jesus

Ave MariaAve Maria Mater deiOra pro nobis pecatoribusOra, ora pro nobisOra ora pro nobis pecatoribus

Nunc et in hora mortisIn hora mortis, mortis nostraeIn hora mortis nostraeAve Maria!

Ave Maria German translation by Adam Storck from"The Lady of the Lake" by Sir Walter Scott

Ave Maria! Ave Maria! maiden mild!Listen to a maiden's prayer!Thou canst hear though from the wild,Thou canst save amid despair.Safe may we sleep beneath thy care,Though banish'd, outcast and reviled -Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer;Mother, hear a suppliant child!Ave Maria!

Ave Maria! undefiled!The flinty couch we now must shareShall seem this down of eider piled,If thy protection hover there.The murky cavern's heavy airShall breathe of balm if thou hast smiled;Then, Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer;Mother, list a suppliant child!Ave Maria!

Ave Maria! stainless styled!Foul demons of the earth and air,From this their wonted haunt exiled,Shall flee before thy presence fair.We bow us to our lot of care,Beneath thy guidance reconciled;Hear for a maid a maiden's prayer,And for a father hear a child!Ave Maria!

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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 Yule tide 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 Yule tide 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.

Winter Wonderland

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, In the lane, snow is glistening

A beautiful sight, We're happy tonight.

Walking 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,

Walking 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've made,

Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman, And pretend that he's a circus clown

We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman, Until the alligators knock him down.

When it snows, ain't it thrilling, Though your nose gets a chilling

We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way, Walking in a winter wonderland.

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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 the 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.

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 usGather near to us once more.

Through the years We all will be together,

If the Fates allowHang a shining star upon the highest bough.

And have yourself A merry little Christmas now.

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The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping on 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 going to 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, A very Merry Christmas to you

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 goodnight,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 good-bying,

But as long as you love me so,Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

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;

Good tidings for 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

We won't go until we get some; We won't go until we get some;

We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here

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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The Twelve Days of Christmas (12 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

Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me

Three French hens, Two turtle doves,

And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent 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 sent 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 sent to me

Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves,

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On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me

Seven swans a-swimming, 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 sent to me Eight maids a-milking,

Seven swans a-swimming, 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 sent to me

Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking,

Seven swans a-swimming, 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 tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me

Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing,

Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming,

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 sent 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 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 sent 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 golden rings, Four calling birds,

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Three French hens, Two turtle doves,

And a partridge in a pear tree!

Religious symbolism of The Twelve Days of Christmas (The 12 Days of Christmas)1 True Love refers to God2 Turtle Doves refers to the Old and New Testaments3 French Hens refers to Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues4 Calling Birds refers to the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists5 Golden Rings refers to the first Five Books of the Old Testament, the "Pentateuch", which gives the history of man's fall from grace.6 Geese A-laying refers to the six days of creation7 Swans A-swimming refers to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments8 Maids A-milking refers to the eight beatitudes9 Ladies Dancing refers to the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit10 Lords A-leaping refers to the ten commandments11 Pipers Piping refers to the eleven faithful apostles12 Drummers Drumming refers to the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed

Jingle Bells

Dashing through the snowOn a one-horse open sleigh,Over the fields we go,Laughing all the way;Bells on bob-tail ring,making spirits bright,What fun it is to ride and singA sleighing song tonight

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,Jingle all the way!Oh what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh.

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A day or two ago,I thought I'd take a ride,And soon Miss Fanny BrightWas seated by my side;The horse was lean and lank;Misfortune seemed his lot;He got into a drifted bank,And we, we got upsot.

A day or two ago,the story I must tellI went out on the snowAnd on my back I fell;A gent was riding byIn a one-horse open sleigh,He laughed as thereI sprawling lie,But quickly drove away.

Now the ground is whiteGo it while you're young,Take the girls tonightAnd sing this sleighing song;Just get a bob-tailed baytwo-forty as his speedHitch him to an open sleighAnd crack! you'll take the lead.

This very famous carol was written by James Pierpont (1822-1893 ) and originally entitled "One Horse Open Sleigh", a jaunty composition which is sung around the Christmas holidays. Pierpont is born in Medford (Massachusetts) and his story resemble furthermore to a legend that a true story. When Pierpont wrote Jingle Bells, lived with his young wife, Eliza Purse, with whom he had 6 or 7 children, the daughter of a Civil War mayor of Savannah, Georgia, and his father, Reverend John Pierpont, the pastor of the First Medford Unitarian Church always in Medford. A day James Pierpont went to the home of Mrs. Otis Waterman, who owned the onlypiano in town, and he of course went there to play the carol. After he played the piece for her. Mrs. Waterman's reply was that it was a very merry little jingle, and he should have a lot of success with it. That, of course, is where the James got the idea for the song's name. Jingle Bells was finally published and copyrighted by the year 1857.

We wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a merry ChristmasWe wish you a merry ChristmasWe wish you a merry ChristmasAnd a happy New Year!

Please bring us some figgy puddingPlease bring us some figgy pudding,Please bring us some figgy pudding,Please bring it right here!

Glad tidings we bringTo you and your kin;Glad tidings for ChristmasAnd a happy New Year!

We won' t go until we get some,We won' t go until we get some,We won' t go until we get some,Please bring it right here!

We wish you a merry Christmas,We wish you a merry Christmas,We wish you a merry ChristmasAnd a happy New Year!

Glad tidings we bringTo you and your kin;Glad tidings for ChristmasAnd a happy New Year!

The origins and the composer of this composition is at the moment unknown.

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O Christmas Tree

|: O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,Your leaves are faithful ever! :|Not only green when summer glowsBut in the winter when it snows,O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,Your leaves are faithful ever!

|: O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,You are the tree most loved; :|How oft you've given me delightWhen Christmas fires were burning bright!O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,You are the tree most loved;

|: O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,Your faithful leaves will teach me :|That hope and love and constancyGive joy and peace eternally.O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,Your faithful leaves will teach me.

|: O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,Your branches green delight us. :|They're green when summer days are bright:They're green when winter snow is white.O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,Your branches green delight us.

|: O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,What happiness befalls me :|When oft at joyous ChristmastimeYour form inspires my song and rhyme.O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,What happiness befalls me.

|: O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,Your boughs can teach a lesson :|That constant faith and hope sublimeLend strength and comfort through all time.O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,Your boughs can teach a lesson.

O Christmas Tree

|: O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!Thy leaves are so unchanging; :|

Not only green when summer's here,But also when 'tis cold and drear.

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!Thy leaves are so unchanging!

|: O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!Much pleasure thou can'st give me; :|

How often has the Christmas treeAfforded me the greatest glee!

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!Much pleasure thou can'st give me.

|: O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!Thy candles shine so brightly! :|

From base to summit, gay and bright,There's only splendor for the sight.

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!Thy candles shine so brightly!

|: O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!How richly God has decked thee! :|Thou bidst us true and faithful be,And trust in God unchangingly.

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!How richly God has decked thee! !"

"Oh Christmas Tree" has its own origins (like Silent Night) from the Germanpre-Christian tradition where is well know as "O Tannenbaum". There are manylegends about the first Christmas tree. One of these tells about a woodcutter whohelps a small hungry child. The next morning, the child appears to the woodcutterand his wife, and is none other than the Christchild. The child breaks a branch from a fir tree and tells the couple that it will be a tree that, at this time, will bear fruit. As foretold the tree is laden with apples of gold and nuts of silver.

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