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Monday, December 24, 2012

Christmas Carols

Christmas carols add the gaiety and festivity to the celebrations of the festival. Caroling has its roots in ancient Greece, where it originated as 'choraulien' meaning 'to dance to a flute'. Year after year, we hear and sing these delightful sing-alongs. So many gifted authors have penned these lovely melodies over the years and their charm magic never wears off! With time a few carols became more and more popular and a vital part of the Christmas celebrations. Here we have brought for you some of these popular carols' lyrics.

Christmas Carols & Songs 

Jingle Bells


Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh, 
Over the fields we go, laughing all the way. 
Bells on bob-tails ring, making spirits bright, 
What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight. 

Chorus
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! 
O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. 
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! 
O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. 
A day or two ago, I thought I'd take a ride 
And soon Miss Fanny Bright, was seated by my side; 
The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his lot; 
He got into a drifted bank and we got upshot. 
(Chorus) 
A day or two ago, the story I must tell 
I went out on the snow, and on my back I fell; 
A gent was riding by, in a one-horse open sleigh; 
He laughed as there I sprawling lie but quickly drove away . 
(Chorus) 
Now the ground is white, go it while you're young 
Take the girls tonight, and sing this sleighing song; 
Just get a bob-tailed bay, two-forty as his speed; 
Hitch him to an open sleigh and crack! you'll take the lead. 
(Chorus) 

Silent Nights


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, 
Heavely hosts sing alleluia; 
Christ the Saviour, is born! 
Christ the Saviour, is born! 
Silent night, holy night, 
Son of God, love's pure light 
Radiant beams from thy holy face, 
With the dawn of redeeming grace, 
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. 
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. 

C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S


When I was but a youngster, 
Christmas meant one thing, 
That I'd be getting lots of toys that day. 
I learned a whole lot different, 
When my Mother sat me down, 
And taught me to spell Christmas this way: 
"C" is for the Christ child, born upon this day, 
"H" for herald angels in the night, 
"R" means our Redeemer, 
"I" means Israel, 
"S" is for the star that shone so bright, 
"T" is for three wise men, they who traveled far, 
"M" is for the manger where he lay, 
"A"'s for all He stands for, 
"S" means shepherds came, 
And that's why there's a Christmas day, 
And that's why there's a Christmas day. 

Christmas is Coming


Christmas is coming, 
The geese are getting fat, 
Please put a penny 
In the old man's hat. 
If you haven't got a penny, 
A ha'penny will do, 
If you haven't got a ha'penny, 
Then God bless you. 

Oh Holy Night!


Oh 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 appear'd and the soul felt its worth. 
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices 
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn! 
Fall on your knees 
Oh hear the angel voices 
Oh night divine 
Oh night when Christ was born 
Oh night divine 
Oh night divine 
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 come the wise men from Orient land 
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger 
In all our trials born to be our friend. 
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. 

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town


Oh! You better watch out, 
You better not cry, 
You better not pout, 
Santa Claus is coming to town! 
He's making a list, 
He's checking it twice, 
He's gonna find out 
who's naughty or nice. 
Santa Claus is coming to town! 
He sees you when you're sleeping, 
He knows when you're awake. 
He knows when you've been bad or good, 
So be good for goodness sake! 
So...You better watch out, 
You better not cry 
You better not pout, 
I'm telling you why. 
Santa Claus is coming to town. 
Little tin horns, 
Little toy drums. 
Rudy-toot-toot 
and rummy tum tums. 
Santa Claus is coming to town. 
Little toy dolls that cuddle and coo, 
Elephants, boats and Kiddie cars too. 
Santa Claus is coming to town. 
The kids in Girl and Boy Land will have a jubilee. 
They're gonna build a toyland town all around the Christmas tree. 
Oh....You better watch out, 
You better not cry. 
You better not pout, 
I'm telling you why. 
Santa Claus is comin'
Santa Claus is comin'
Santa Claus is comin' 
to town.

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