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Christmas is Coming Around

Christmas is coming
The goose is getting fat
Please put a penny in the old man’s hat
If you haven’t got a penny
Then a ha’ penny will do
If you haven’t got a ha’ penny
Then God bless you!

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Joy To The World

Joy to the world
The Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let ev’ry 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 plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat
The sounding joy

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, wonders
Of His love

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Everywhere you go
Take a look at the five and ten
It’s glistening once again
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see
Is the holly that will be
On your own front door

A pair of Hopalong boots
And a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben
Dolls that’ll talk
And will go for a walk
Is the hope of Janice and Jen
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait
For school to start again

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Everywhere you go
There’s a tree in the Grand Hotel
One in the park as well
It’s the sturdy kind
That doesn’t mind the snow

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Soon the bells will start
And the thing that’ll make ‘em ring
Is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see
Is the holly that will be
On your own front door

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Jingle Bells

Jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle
Jingle all the way

Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O’er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob-tail ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh

A day or two ago
I thought I’d take a ride
Soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
We got into a drifted bank
And there we got upsot

Ohhh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh
Hey, hey, hey
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh

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The First Noel

The first Noel!
The angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds
In fields as they lay
In fields where they
Lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter’s night
That was so deep
Noel, Noel! Noel, Noel!
Born is the King of Israel

They look-ed 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
Noel, Noel! Noel, Noel!
Born is the King of Israel

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Angels We Have Heard on High

Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o’er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Glo – ooo – ooo – oria! In excelsis Deo!
Glo – ooo – ooo – oria! In excelsis Deo!

Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heav’nly song?
Glo – ooo – ooo – oria! In excelsis Deo!
Glo – ooo – ooo – oria! In excelsis Deo!
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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 angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
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, Oh
Hark! The herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King

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Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

You know Dasher and Dancer and
Prancer and Vixen
Comet and Cupid and
Donner and Blitzen
But do you recall
The most famous reindeer of all?

Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Had a very shiny nose
And, if you ever saw it
You would even say it glows

All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games

Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say
“Rudolph, with your nose so bright
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

Then how the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee
“Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
You’ll go down in history”

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Holly Jolly Christmas/Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

Have a holly, jolly Christmas
It’s the best time of the year
I don’t know if there’ll be snow
But have a drop of cheer

Have a holly, jolly Christmas
And when you walk down the street
Say hello to friends you know
And everyone you meet

Oh, ho, the mistletoe
Hung where you can see
Somebody waits for you
Kiss him once for me

Have a holly, jolly Christmas
And in case you didn’t hear
Oh, by golly, have a holly, jolly Christmas
This year

Oh, ho, the mistletoe
Hung where you can see
Somebody waits for you
Kiss her once for me

Have a holly jolly Christmas
And in case you didn’t hear
Oh by golly, have a holly jolly Christmas
This year

Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
At the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Every couple tries to stop

Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we’ll have some pumpkin pie
And we’ll do some caroling

Oh, ho, the mistletoe
Hung where you can see
Somebody waits for you
Kiss him once for me

Have a holly, jolly Christmas
And in case you didn’t hear
Oh by golly, have a holly, jolly Christmas –
A jolly Christmas, this year!

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Deck The Halls

Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa la la la la la, la la la la
Tis the season to by jolly
Fa la 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 Yuletide carol
Fa la la la la la, la la la la

See the blazing Yule before us
Fa la la la la la, la la la la
Strike the harp and join the chorus
Fa la 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 Yuletide treasure
Fa la la la la la, la la la la

Fast away the old year passes
Fa la 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 la
Heedless of the wind and weather
Fa la la la la la, la la la la

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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
O come, let us adore him
O come, let us adore him
Christ the Lord

Sing choirs of angels
Sing in exultation
Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above
Glory to God
All glory in the highest

O come, let us adore him
O come, let us adore him
O come, let us adore him
Christ the Lord

Yea, Lord, we greet thee
Born this happy morning
]esus, to thee be all glory giv’n
Word of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing

O come, let us adore him
O come, let us adore him
O come, let us adore him
Christ the Lord

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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 sky
Looked down where he lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay

The cattle are lowing
The poor baby wakes
But little Lord Jesus
No crying he makes
I love thee, Lord Jesus
Look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle
‘Til 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 take us to heaven
To live with thee there

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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 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.

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Christmas Time in New Orleans

New Orleans what it means to me
Magnolia trees at night sparkle bright
Fields of cotton look silvery white
When it’s Christmas time in New Orleans

A barefoot choir in prayer fills the air
Mississippi folks gathering there
When it’s Christmas time in New Orleans

You’ll see a Jolly old Santa Claus leading a band to a good ole creole beat
Golly what a spirit! You can only hear it down on Basin Street

Your cares will disappear when you hear – Hallelujah, Mister Bingle is here!
Though we have no snow we know what Christmas means
When it’s Christmas time in New Orleans
When it’s Christmas time in New Orleans

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White Christmas

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the tree tops glisten
And the 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

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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

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Santa Claus is Comin’/Nuttin’ for Christmas

You’d better watch out, better not cry,
Better not pout I’m tellin’ you why ‘cause –
Santa Claus is comin’ to town, to town

He’s makin’ a list, checkin’ it twice
Gonna find out who’s naughty or nice
Santa Claus is comin’ to town, he’s comin’ to town

He sees you when you’re sleepin’
He knows when you’re awake
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!

Oh, you’d better watch out, better not cry
Better not pout I’m tellin’ you why ‘cause
Santa Claus is comin’ to town. Oh what! Have I done!

I put a tack on teacher’s chair, somebody snitched on me
I tied a knot in Susie’s hair, somebody snitched on me

I did a dance on mommy’s plants, climbed a tree and tore my pants
Filled the sugar bowl with — ants! Somebody snitched on me

Oh, I’m getting’ nuttin’ for Christmas (not a doggone thing)
Mommy and daddy are mad, so mad, oh
I’m getting’ nuttin’ for Christmas
Cause I ain’t been nuttin’ but bad

So you’d better be good, whatever you do
‘Cause if you’re bad I’m warnin’ you
Santa is comin’ – Better watch out he’s comin’ to town

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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 to you
Wherever you are
Good tidings for 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

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