ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH

G D7 G Angels we have heard on high D7 G D7 G Sweetly singing o'er the plains D7 G And the mountains in reply, D7 G D7 G Echoing their joyous strains refrain

E7 Am D7 G C D7 Glor______________________ri_ a G D7 G C G D7 In excelsis de o E7 Am D7 G C D7 Glor______________________ri_ a G D7 G C G D7 G In excelsis de ___o Shepherds, why this jubilee Why yours joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song? refrain

Away in A Manger Capo 3

[x55430] G G* AmAway in a manger, No crib for a bed, D G Am Am7 C DThe little Lord Jesus, Lay down His sweet head.

[055430] G G* AmThe stars in the bright sky, Looked down where He lay D G Am Am7 Am/D GThe little Lord Jesus, Asleep on the hay

G G* AmThe cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes D G Am Am7 C DBut little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes

G G* AmI love Thee, Lord Jesus, Look down from the sky D G Am Am7 Am/D GAnd stay by my cradle, 'til morning is nigh

G G* AmBe near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay D G Am Am7 C DClose by me forever, And love me I pray

G G* AmBless all the dear children, In Thy tender care D G Am Am7 Am/D GAnd take us to heaven, To live with Thee there

GOOD KING WENCESLAS (Traditional)

G Em C G Good King Wenceslas looked out On the feast of stephenG Em C G When the snow lay round about deep and crisp and evenG Em C G Brightly shown the moon that night though the frost was cruelG Em D C GWhen a poor man came in sight Gathering winter fu - el

"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."

"Bring me flesh, and bring me wine,Bring me pine logs hither:Thou and I will see him dine,When we bear them thither."Page and monarch, forth they went,Forth they went together;Thro' the rude wind's wild lamentAnd 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 rageFreeze thy blood less coldly."

In his master's steps he trod,Where the snow lay dinted;Heat was in the very sodWhich the saint had printed.Therefore, Christian men, be sure,Wealth or rank possessing,Ye who now will bless the poor, Shall yourselves find blessing.

HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING

G D G C G D GHark the herald angels sing "Glory to the new born King Em A7 D A7 DPeace on earth and mercy mild God an sinners reconciled" G D7 G D G D7 G DJoyful all ye nations rise_ Join the triumph of the skies C G Am E7 Am D7 G D GWith angelic host proclaim "Christ is born in Bethlehem" C G Am E7 Am D7 G D7 GHark the herald angels sing "Glory to the new born King"

G D G C G D GChrist, by highest heaven adored; Christ the everlasting Lord; Em A7 D A7 DLate in time behold him come, Offspring of the favored one.G D7 G D G D7 G DVeiled in flesh, the Godheadd see; hail the incarnate DietyC G Am E7 Am D7 G D GPleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel C G Am E7 Am D7 G D7 GHark the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new born King"

G D G C G D GHail! the heaven-born Prince of Peace. Hail the son of Righteousness Em A7 D A7 DLight and life to all He brings, risen with healing in His wingsG D7 G D G D7 G DMild He lays His glory by, born that man no more may dieC G Am E7 Am D7 G D GBorn to raise the sons of earth, born to Give them second birth C G Am E7 Am D7 G D7 GHark the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new born King"

Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels Sing Come, adore on bended knee Christ, the Lord, the newborn King refrain

I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY

C G6 I heard the bells on Christmas day Fmaj7-6 Am GTheir old familiar carols play F Am GAnd wild and sweet, the words repeat F G Am GOf peace on earth, good will to menF G CPeace on earth, good will to men

C G6I thought how, as the day had come Fmaj7-6 Am GThe belfries of all Christendom F Am GHad rolled along the unbroken song F G Am GOf peace on earth, good will to menF G CPeace on earth, good will to men

Fmaj7-6 Am G And in despair, I bowed my head F Am G "There is no peace on earth," I said F Am G For hate is strong, and mocks the song F G Am G Of peace on earth, good will to men F G C

Peace on earth, good will to men

C G6Then pealed the bells, more loud and deep Fmaj7-6 Am GGod is not dead, nor doth he sleep F Am GThe wrong shall fail, the right prevail F G Am GWith peace on earth, good will to menF G CPeace on earth, good will to men

C G6I heard the bells on Christmas day Fmaj7-6 Am GTheir old familiar carols playF Am G Wild and sweet, the words repeat F G Am GOf peace on earth, good will to menF G CPeace on earth, good will to menF G AmPeace on earth, good will to men

IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR C F C It came upon a midnight clear F D7 G7 That glorious song of old C F C From angels bending near the earth F G7 C To touch their harps of gold E7 AM "Peace on the earth, good will to men G D7 G From heaven's all gracious King;" C F C The world in solemn stillness lay, F G7 C To hear the angels sing

Still through the cloven skies they come With peaceful wings unfurled, And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing; And ever o'er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing.

O 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

JOY TO THE WORLD

C G CJoy to the World , the Lord is come! F G7 CLet earth receive her KingCLet every heart CPrepare Him room C And Heaven and nature sing G And Heaven and nature singC Fadd9 C G And Heaven, and Heaven, and Cnature sing.

C G CJoy to the World, the Savior reigns! F G7 CLet men their songs employC While fields and floods, CRocks, hills and plains C Repeat the sounding joy G Repeat the sounding joy C F9 C G CRepeat, re-peat, the sounding joy

C G CNo more let sins, and sorrows grow, F G7 CNor thorns infest the ground;C He comes to make, CHis blessings flow C Far as the curse is found, GFar as the curse is found, C F9 C G CFar as, far as the curse is found.

C G CHe rules the world with truth and grace F G7 CAnd makes the nations proveC The glories of,C His righteousness C And wonders of His love G And wonders of His love C F9 C G CAnd wonders, wonders, of His love!

“The Little Drummer Boy”GCome they told me, pa-rum pum pum pumGOur new born king to see, pa-rum pump pum pumDOur finest gifts we bring, pa-rum pum pum pumD G7 CTo lay before the King, pa-rum pum pum pumC G DRum pum rum pum, Rum pum rum pumGSo I honor him, pa-rum pum pum pumD7 GWhen we come

GBaby Jesus, pa-rum pum pum pumGI am a poor boy too, pa-rum pum pum pumDI have no gift to bring, pa-rum pum pum pumD G7 CThat’s fit to give a king, pa-rum pum pum pumC G DRum pum rum pum, Rum pum rum pumGShall I play for You, pa-rum pum pum pumD7 GOn my drum

GMary nodded, pa-rum pum pum pumGThe ox and lamb left time, pa-rum pum pum pumDI played my drum for him, pa-rum pum pum pumD G7 CI played my best for Him, pa-rum pum pum pumC G DRum pum rum pum, Rum pum rum pumGThen he smiled at me, pa-rum pum pum pumD7 GMe and my drum

O CHRISTMAS TREE D A7 DO Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, Em A7 A DHow lovely are your branches! D A7 DO Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, Em A7 A DHow lovely are your branches!

D G A7 In beauty green will always growEm A7 DThrough summer sun and winter snow.

D A7 DO Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Em A7 A DHow lovely are your branches!

D G A7How often you give us delight Em A7 DIn brightly shining Christmas light!

D A7 DO Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,Em A7 A DYou are the tree most loved!

D A7 DO Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, Em A7 A DYour beauty green will teach me

D G A7That hope and love will ever be Em A7 DThe way to joy and peace for me.

D A7 DO Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,Em A7 A DYour beauty green will teach me

O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL

G DO come, all ye faithful G D G C G DJoyful and triumphant Em A D G D A DO come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem G C G D7 GCome and behold Him D G Em A DBorn the king of angels

Chorus: G D G D GOh come let us adore Him G D G D7 G DOh come let us adore Him G D7 G D A7 D G COh come let us adore Him G D GChrist the Lord

G DSing, Choirs of angles G D G C G DSing in exultation Em A D G D A DSing all ye citizens of heaven above! G C G D7 GGlory to God D G Em A DGlory in the highest

Chorus: G D G D GOh come let us adore Him G D G D7 G DOh come let us adore Him G D7 G D A7 D G COh come let us adore Him G D C G DChrist the Lord

G DYea, Lord we greet thee G D G C G DBorn this happy morning Em A D G D A DJesus to Thee be all glory given G C G D7 GWord of the Father D G Em A DNow in flesh appearing

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G D G D GOh come let us adore Him G D G D7 G DOh come let us adore Him G D7 G D A7 D G COh come let us adore Him G D GChrist the Lord

O HOLY NIGHT

C F CO holy night, the stars are brightly shining; G7 CIt is the night of the dear Savior s birth!C F CLong lay the world in sin and error pining, Em B7 EmTill He appeared and the soul felt its worth. G7 C A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices, G7 C For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.

Am Em Dm AmFall on your knees, O hear the angel voices! C G7 C F C G7 CO night divine, O night when Christ was born! G7 C G7 C G7 CO 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!

Fall 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!

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!

Fall 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!

OH LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

C FOh little town of Bethlehem C G CHow still we see thee lieA DmAbove the dark and dreamless sleep C G C The silent stars go by A EFor in the dark sky shineth F EThe everlasting light C C7 F The hopes and fears of all the years C G CAre met in thee tonight

C FHow silently, how silently, C G CThe wondrous gift is given; A DmSo God imparts to human hearts C G CThe blessings of His Heaven. A ENo ear may hear His coming, F EBut in this world of sin, C C7 FWhere meek souls will receive Him still, C G CThe dear Christ enters in

SILENT NIGHT

G D G Silent night! Holy night! All is calm all is bright C G C GRound yon virgin mother and child Holy infant so tender and mild D G Em G D GSleep in heavenly peace! Sleep in heavenly peace!

G D G Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sightC G C GGlories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing HallelujahD G Em G D GChrist the Saviour is born! Christ the Saviour is born!

G D G Silent night! Holy night! Son of God love's pure light C G C GRadiant beams from thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming graceD G Em G D GJesus lord at thy birth! Jesus lord at thy birth!

The First Noel

G D The first Noel C Gthe angel did say CWas to certain poor D C GShepards in fields as they lay: G DIn fields where they lay C G a keeping their sheep C D C G On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

REFRAIN: G D C GNoel Noel Noel NoelC D C GBorn is the King of Israel.

G D They looked up C Gand saw a star C D C GShining in the east beyond them far: G D And to the earth C Git gave great light C D C G And so it continued both day and night.

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G D And by the light C Gof that same star C D C GThree wise men came from the country far; G DTo seek for a King C G was their intent, C D C G

And to follow the star wherever it went.

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G D This star drew C Gnigh to the north-west; C D C GO'er Bethlehem it took it's rest, G DAnd there it did C G both stop and stay, C D C G Right over the place where Jesus lay.

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G D Then entered in C Gthose wise men three, C D C GFell reverently upon their knee, G DAnd offered there C G in his presence C D C G Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.

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G D Then let us all C Gwith one accord C D C GSing praises to our heavenly Lord, G DThat hath made C G heaven and earth of nought, C D C G And with his blood mankind has bought.

REFRAIN: G D C GNoel Noel Noel NoelC D C GBorn is the King of Israel

THE HOLLY AND THE IVY

C F CThe holly and the ivy, F CWhen they are both full grown, G Am C GOf all trees that are in the wood, C G CThe holly bears the crown

C F CO, the rising of the sun, F CAnd the running of the deer G Am C GThe playing of the merry organ,C G CSweet singing in the choir.

C F CThe holly bears a blossom, F CAs white as lily flow'r, G Am C GAnd Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,C G CTo be our dear Saviour

The holly bears a berry,As red as any blood,And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,To do poor sinners good

The holly bears a prickle,As sharp as any thorn,And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,On Christmas Day in the morn

The holly bears a bark,As bitter as the gall,And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,For to redeem us all

The holly and the ivy,When they are both full grown,Of all trees that are in the wood,The holly bears the crown

The Twelve Days of Christmas

G EmOn the first day of Christmas, Am D GMy true love sent to me G/B C G/D D GA partridge in a pear tree.

G EmOn the second day of Christmas, Am D GMy true love sent to me DTwo turtle doves, G/B C G/D D GAnd a partridge in a pear tree.

G EmOn the third day of Christmas, Am D GMy true love sent to me DThree French hens, DTwo turtle doves, G/B C G/D D GAnd a partridge in a pear tree.

G EmOn the fourth day of Christmas, Am D GMy true love sent to me DFour colly birds, DThree French hens, DTwo turtle doves, G/B C G/D D GAnd a partridge in a pear tree.

G EmOn the fifth day of Christmas, Am D GMy true love sent to me G A DFive gold rings, GFour colly birds, CThree French hens,

A DTwo turtle doves, G/B C G/D D GAnd a partridge in a pear tree.

G EmOn the sixth day of Christmas, Am D GMy true love sent to me DSix geese a-laying, G A DFive gold rings, GFour colly birds, CThree French hens, A DTwo turtle doves, G/B C G/D D GAnd a partridge in a pear tree.

G EmOn the seventh day of Christmas, Am D GMy true love sent to me DSeven swans a-swimming, DSix geese a-laying, G A DFive gold rings, GFour colly birds, CThree French hens, A DTwo turtle doves, G/B C G/D D GAnd a partridge in a pear tree.

G EmOn the eighth day of Christmas, Am D GMy true love sent to me DEight maids a-milking, DSeven swans a-swimming, DSix geese a-laying, G A D

Five gold rings, GFour colly birds, CThree French hens, A DTwo turtle doves, G/B C G/D D GAnd a partridge in a pear tree.

G EmOn the ninth day of Christmas, Am D GMy true love sent to me DNine ladies dancing, DEight maids a-milking, DSeven swans a-swimming, DSix geese a-laying, G A DFive gold rings, GFour colly birds, CThree French hens, A DTwo turtle doves, G/B C G/D D GAnd a partridge in a pear tree.

G EmOn the tenth day of Christmas, Am D GMy true love sent to me DTen lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, DEight maids a-milking,Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, G A DFive gold rings, GFour colly birds, CThree French hens, A DTwo turtle doves, G/B C G/D D G

And a partridge in a pear tree.

G EmOn the eleventh day of Christmas, Am D GMy true love sent to me DEleven pipers piping, DTen lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, DEight maids a-milking,Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, G A DFive gold rings, GFour colly birds, CThree French hens, A DTwo turtle doves, G/B C G/D D GAnd a partridge in a pear tree.

G EmOn the twelfth day of Christmas, Am D GMy true love sent to me DTwelve drummers drumming,DEleven pipers piping, DTen lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, DEight maids a-milking,Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, G A DFive gold rings, GFour colly birds, CThree French hens, A DTwo turtle doves, G/B C G/D D GAnd a partridge in a pear tree!

Up on the House Top

C Up on the housetop reindeer pause F C GOut jumps good old Santa Claus C Down through the chimney with lots of toys F C G CAll for the little ones Christmas joys Chorus F CHo, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? G7 CHo, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? C FUp on the housetop, click, click, click C G7 CDown through the chimney with good Saint Nick

CFirst comes the stocking Of little Nell F C GOh dear Santa fill it well C Give her a dolly that laughs and cries F C G COne that will open and shut her eyes

CNext comes the stocking Of little Will F C G

Oh just see what a glorious fill CHere is a hammer and lots of tacks F C G CAlso a ball and a whip that cracks

What Child Is This?

Am C G EmWhat Child is this who, laid to rest Am F EOn Mary's lap is sleeping? Am C G Whom Angels greet with Emanthems sweet, Am Em AmWhile shepherds watch are keeping?

C G EmThis, this is Christ the King, Am F EWhom shepherds guard and Angels sing;C G EmHaste, haste, to bring Him laud, Am E AmThe Babe, the Son of Mary.

Am C G EmWhy lies He in such mean estate, Am F EWhere ox and ass are feeding? Am C G EmGood Christians, fear, for sinners here Am Em AmThe silent Word is pleading.

C G EmNails, spear shall pierce Him through, Am F EThe cross be borne for me, for you.C G EmHail, hail the Word made flesh, Am Em AmThe Babe, the Son of Mary.

Am C G EmSo bring Him incense, gold and myrrh, Am F ECome peasant, king to own Him; Am C G EmThe King of kings salvation brings, Am Em AmLet loving hearts enthrone Him.

C G EmRaise, raise a song on high, Am F EThe virgin sings her lullaby.C G EmJoy, joy for Christ is born, Am Em AmThe Babe, the Son of Mary.

We Three Kings INTRO: Am G F G C C F C

Am Em Am Em AmWe three kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse a-farC G/B Am F Dm E Amfield and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star.

REFRAIN:G C F C F CO-oh star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright,Am G F G C F C [C C F C]westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.

Am Em Am Em AmBorn a king on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown Him again,C G/B Am F Dm E AmKing forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign.

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Am Em Am Em AmFrankincense to offer have I; incense owns a Deity nigh; C G/B Am F Dm E Amprayer and praising, voices raising, worshipping God on high

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Am Em Am Em AmMyrrh is mine; its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom;C G/B Am F Dm E Amsorrowing sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone-cold tomb.

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Am Em Am Em AmGlorious now behold Him arise; King and God and sacrifice:C G/B Am F Dm E AmAlleluia, Alleluia sounds through the earth and skies.REFRAIN