A Victorian Christmas Carol Book PDF

A Victorian Carol Book
Popular Selections from the 19th Century
Suggested from the contents of hymnals and carol collections of the Era
Popular Selections from the 19th Century
Suggested from the contents of hymnals and carol collections of the Era
First Edition
Copyright 2004, Douglas D. Anderson
All rights reserved.
You may freely reproduce for non-commercial uses, so long as this notice is included.
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All songs in this songbook are in the public domain.

Only public domain arrangements have been used in the compilation of this collection.
Sources include:
William Sandys, Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern

London: Richard Beckley, 1833
Joshua Sylvestre, A Garland of Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern

London: 1861, reprinted by A. Wessels Company, New York, 1901
(Sylvestre is believed to have been a pseudonym for collaboration

between William Sandys and William Henry Husk)
William Henry Husk, Songs of the Nativity

London: John Camden Hotten, 1868, reprinted by Norwood Editions, Norwood, PA, 1973
Rev. Henry Ramsden Bramley and Sir John Stainer, Christmas Carols New and Old
First, Second and Third Series
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., ca 1860s and 1870s
Rev. Richard R. Chope, Carols For Use In Church

London: William Clowes & Sons, The Complete Edition, 1894
Martin Shaw and Rev. Percy Dearmer, The English Carol Book
London: Mowbray & Co., Ltd.
First Series, 1913
Second Series, 1919
Rev. Charles L. Hutchins, Carols Old And Carols New

Boston: The Parish Choir, 1916
Table of Contents
1. Angels From The Realms Of Glory

2. Angels We Have Heard On High
3. As With Gladness, Men of Old
4. Away In A Manger
5. Christ Was Born on Christmas Day
6. Deck The Halls!
7. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
8. Good Christian Men, Rejoice
9. Good King Wenceslas
10. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
11. I Saw Three Ships
12. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
13. Jingle Bells
14. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
15. Joy To The World
16. O Christmas Tree
17. O Come, All Ye Faithful
18. O Come, Little Children
19. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
20. O Holy Night
21. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
22. Once In Royal Davids City
23. Silent Night
24. See Amid The Winter Snow
25. The Coventry Carol (Lullay, Thou Little Tiny Child)
26. The First Nowell, The Angel Did Say
27. The Holly and the Ivy
28. The Twelve Days of Christmas
29. The Wassail Song (Here We Come A Wassailing)
30. Up On The Housetop
31. We Three Kings of Orient Are
32. What Child Is This, Who, Laid To Rest
ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY

Words: James Montgomery, 1816
Alternate Title: Westminster Carol
Music: "Regent Square," Henry Thomas Smart, 1867
1. Angels from the realms of glory,

Wing your flight over all the earth;
Ye who sang creation's story
Now proclaim the Messiah's birth.
Chorus
Come and worship, come and worship
Worship Christ, the newborn King.
2. Shepherds, in the field abiding,

Watching over your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing;
Yonder shines the infant light: Chorus
3. Sages, leave your contemplations,

Brighter visions beam afar;
Seek the great Desire of nations;
Ye have seen His natal star. Chorus
4. Saints, before the altar bending,

Watching long in hope and fear;
Suddenly the Lord, descending,
In His temple shall appear. Chorus
5. Sinners, wrung with true repentance,

Doomed for guilt to endless pains,
Justice now revokes the sentence,
Mercy calls you, break your chains. Chorus
6. Though an infant now we view Him,

He shall fill His Father's throne,
Gather all nations to Him;
Every knee shall then bow down: Chorus
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Angels From The Realms Of Glory

James Montgomery / Henry Thomas Smart
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Moderately ( =110)
k kz k k k
a 44 k k k
C F C
k k t k k
An - gels from the realms of glo - ry, Wing your flight over
G7 C
k kz k k k
E
a k k j k k k t
all the earth; Ye who sang cre - a - tion's sto - ry
kz k
a k k k k k k k k
Am G D7 Refrain
t j t k
t
Now pro - claim the Mes - si - ah's birth. Come and wor - ship,
k z k Fk k k k k k k j
k
C7 Dm F G7 C
a t
come and wor-ship Wor-ship Christ, the new-born King.
Copyright 2004 by Douglas D. Anderson

Released To The Public Domain
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ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH

Alternate Title: The Westminster Carol
Words: Traditional French carol, "Les Anges dans nos Campagnes." Translated from French to
English by James Chadwick (1813-1882)
Music: "Gloria (Barnes)," an adaptation of the French carol melody Les anges dans nos
campagnes arranged by Edward Shippen Barnes.
1. Angels we have heard on high

Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains.
Refrain
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
2. Shepherds, why this jubilee?

Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song? Refrain
3. Come to Bethlehem and see

Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King. Refrain
4. See Him in a manger laid,

Whom the choirs of angels praise;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
While our hearts in love we raise. Refrain
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Angels We Have Heard On High

James Chadwick / French Carol
G
Moderately. ( =120)
d Gk k k k k z k Gj k k k z ks
k k
D7 D7 G
a D t j
An - gels we have heard on high Sweet - ly sing - ing o'er the plains,
d k k k k k z k Gj
D7
k k k k k z ks
D7 G
a t j
And the moun - tains in re - ply E - cho - ing their joy - ous strains.
d j k k k k Am k k k k Gj
j D7 k k k k D7k z s k k k k
E7 C G
a k j
Glo - ri - a, in ex - cel - sis
d j j k k k k Am k k k k Gj
j D7 k k k k D7k z s
j
D7 G E7 C
a k j
De - o! Glo - ri - a,
dG k k j
a k k j
D7 G
i
in ex-cel -sis De - o!

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AS WITH GLADNESS, MEN OF OLD

Words: William Chatterton Dix, 1860.
Music: "Dix," adapted by William Henry Monk from the original "Treuer Heiland, Wir Sind
Heir" by Conrad Kocher, Stimmen aus dem Reiche Gottes, 1838.
1. As with gladness, men of old

Did the guiding star behold
As with joy they hailed its light
Leading onward, beaming bright
So, most glorious Lord, may we
Evermore be led to Thee.
2. As with joyful steps they sped

To that lowly manger bed
There to bend the knee before
Him Whom heaven and earth adore;
So may we with willing feet
Ever seek Thy mercy seat.
3. As they offered gifts most rare

At that manger rude and bare;
So may we with holy joy,
Pure and free from sin's alloy,
All our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to Thee, our heavenly King.
4. Holy Jesus, every day

Keep us in the narrow way;
And, when earthly things are past,
Bring our ransomed souls at last
Where they need no star to guide,
Where no clouds Thy glory hide.
5. In the heavenly country bright,

Need they no created light;
Thou its light, its joy, its crown,
Thou its sun which goes not down;
There forever may we sing
Alleluias to our King!
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As With Gladness, Men Of Old

William Chatterton Dix / Conrad Kocher
G
Moderately fast. ( =120)
d4 G s s k k k Gj
C C G D G
a 4k k k k k k k k k k j
As with glad - ness, men of old Did the guid - ing star be - hold
d s s k k G7j
a k k k k k
D C C D G
k k k k k k j
As with joy they hailed its light Lead - ing onward, beaming bright
dk k kz k Gj k k k j
k
D C G D G
a k t k k k
So, most glo -rious Lord, may we E-ver-more be led to Thee.

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AWAY IN A MANGER
Words: Unknown, 1885 (verses 1 & 2)
Verse 3: Attributed to John Thomas McFarland, 1887 (1851-1913)
Attribution by James R. Murray to Martin Luther is incorrect.
Music: "Mueller" by James Ramsey Murray

And over 40 other musical settings.
1. Away in a manger, no crib for His 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 in the hay.
2. 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 the cradle till morning is nigh.
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 take us to heaven, to Live with Thee there.
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Away In A Manger
Unknown
G
Sweetly ( =105)
d3 k Gz
k k k k k k k z ks k
C G D7
a 4 t k k k j k
A - way in a man - ger, no crib for His bed, The lit - tle Lord
d j k kz k k k k
a k k
G
k k k k t k
Je - sus laid down His sweet head; The stars in the sky looked
dC kz k k k k k k k k
G D7 G C D7 G
a k k k j k t
j
down where He lay, The lit - tle Lord Je-sus, a - sleep in the hay.

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CHRIST WAS BORN ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Words: Resonet In Laudibus, freely translated by John Mason Neale, 1853
Music: Resonet In Laudibus, the Finnish title of the German tune, Fourteenth Century, adapted
by Thomas Helmore
1. Christ was born on Christmas Day

Wreathe the holly, twine the bay;
Christus natus hodie;
The Babe, The Son, the Holy One of Mary.
2, He is born to set us free,

He is born our Lord to be,
Ex Maria Virgine,
The God, the Lord, by all adord forever.
3. Let the bright red berries glow,

Evry where in goodly show,
Christus natus hodie;
The Babe, the Son, the Holy One of Mary.
4. Christian men, rejoice and sing,

Tis the birthday of a King
Ex Maria Virgine;
The God, the Lord, by all adord forever.
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Christ Was Born On Christmas Day

John Mason Neale / Thomas Helmore
G =105
d 4 Gk k k k kz k k k kz
a 4 k k t k k k t
t t t t
Christ was born on Christ - mas Day Wreathe the hol - ly, twine the bay;
d Am
k k k k Gk k Dk k k k k k k k
k kz kz
G C G D7 G
a t t k t
t t t t t
Christ-us na -tus ho -di-e; The Babe, The Son, the Ho-ly One of Ma-ry.

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DECK THE HALLS

Words: Traditional
Music: Old Welsh Air

Mozart used this air for a violin-piano duet in the 1700s.
1. 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 Yuletide carol, Fa la la la la, la la la la.
2. 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 Yuletide treasure. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
3. 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
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Deck The Halls

English / Welsh Traditional
G
Brightly ( =110)
d 4 Gk z k k k k k k
D7
k k k k k
G
z s D7 G
k k k j
a 4 t k
Deck the halls with boughs of hol - ly, Fa la la la la, la la la la
d kz k k
k k k k k k k k k z ks
D7 G D7 G
a t k k k j
Tis the sea - son to be jol - ly, Fa la la la la, la la la la.
d D7z k k kz k k k k dk k k k k k k j
G Em D A7 D7
a k t k
t
Don we now our gay ap - par - el, Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
d Gk z k k k k k k k z k
k k k k k j
C
G D7 G
a k k
t t
Troll the an-cient Yule-tide ca-rol, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

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GOD REST YOU MERRY, GENTLEMEN

Words: Traditional English, 18th Century
Music: English Carol, 18th Century
1. God rest you merry, gentlemen, 4. Fear not, then said the Angel,
Let nothing you dismay. Let nothing you affright,
For Jesus Christ our Savior, This day is born a Savior,
Was born on Christmas Day; Of virtue, power, and might;
To save us all from Satans power, So frequently to vanquish all,
When we were gone astray. The friends of Satan quite; Chorus
Chorus 5. The shepherds at those tidings,

O tidings of comfort and joy, Rejoiced much in mind,
Comfort and joy And left their flocks a feeding,
O tidings of comfort and joy. In tempest, storm, and wind,
And went to Bethlehem straightway,
2. In Bethlehem, in Jury, This blessed babe to find: Chorus
This blessed Babe was born,
And laid within a manger, 6. But when to Bethlehem they came,
Upon this blessed morn; Whereas this infant lay
The which His mother Mary They found him in a manger,
Did nothing take in scorn. Chorus Where oxen feed on hay;
His mother Mary kneeling,
3. From God our heavenly Father, Unto the Lord did pray: Chorus
A blessed angel came.
And unto certain shepherds, 7. Now to the Lord sing praises,
Brought tidings of the same, All you within this place,
How that in Bethlehem was born, And with true love and brotherhood,
The Son of God by name: Chorus Each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas,
Doth bring redeeming grace. Chorus
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God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

Traditional English, 18th Century
G
Brightly ( =140)
d4 k k k k
Em C
a 4 k k k k k k k k k
God rest you mer - ry, gen - tle - men, Let not - hing you dis-
d B7
a jz k k k
Em
k k k k k k
- may. For Je - sus Christ our Sav - ior, Was
dC j n k k k k k k k k
k k
B7 Am G
a k k k
born on Christ - mas Day; To save us all from Sa - tan's power, When
d
Refrain
Em
j
D7
k k j
G
k k k k k
Am
a k k k k k
we were gone a - stray. O ti - dings of com - fort and
d Em s s j k k k k k k k k
k k
D G
Am B7 Em
a j k k k jz
joy, Com-fort and joy, O ti - dings of com-fort and joy.

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GOOD CHRISTIAN MEN, REJOICE

Words: Attributed to Heinrich Suso (ca. 1295-1366), Nun singet und seid froh; found in Piae
Cantiones and freely translated from Latin to English by John Mason Neale in Carols for
Christmastide (London: 1853)
Music: "In Dulci Jubilo," 14th Century German melody
1. Good Christian men, rejoice

With heart and soul and voice,
Give ye heed to what we say:
Jesus Christ was Born today!
Ox and ass before Him bow,
And He is in the manger now;
Christ is born today!
Christ is born today.

With heart and soul and voice;
Now ye hear of endless bliss;
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He hath ope'd the heav'nly door
And man is blessed evermore.
Christ was born for this!
Christ was born for this!

With heart and soul and voice;
Now ye need not fear the grave;
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!
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Good Christian Men, Rejoice

Heinrich Suso / John Mason Neale
G =110
d6 s k k k k
ks k k ks k k
G
a 8 k k t t t k t
Good Chris - tian men, re - joice With heart and soul and
d k ks k z k k k k k ks k z k ks k ks
D G Am D7
a t t
voice, Give ye heed to what we say: Je - sus Christ was
d k
ks k z k k k k ks ks k ks k ks
Em G D G Em C D
a k t t k
Born to - day! Ox and ass be - fore Him bow, And He is in the
d Em s G k z s
Em Dz
k k k k ks k z
a k k s z
C D G D G
k k k k k
t
man-ger now; Christ is born to - day! Christ is born to - day.

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GOOD KING WENCESLAS

Words: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); first appeared in Carols for Christmas-Tide, 1853, by
Neale and Thomas Helmore.
Music: "Tempus Adest Floridum" ("Spring has unwrapped her flowers"), a 13th Century spring
carol, first published in the Swedish Piae Cantiones, 1582.
1. Good King Wenceslas looked out, 4. "Sire, the night is darker now,
On the feast of Stephen, And the wind blows stronger;
When the snow lay round about, Fails my heart, I know now how,
Deep and crisp and even: I can go no longer."
Brightly shone the moon that night, "Mark my footsteps, my good page;
Though the frost was cruel, Tread thou in them boldly;
When a poor man came in sight, Thou shalt find the winter's rage
Gathering winter fuel. Freeze thy blood less coldly."
2. "Hither page and stand by me, 5. In his master's steps he trod,

If thou know'st it, telling, Where the snow lay dinted;
Yonder peasant, who is he, Heat was in the very sod
Where and what his dwelling?" Which the saint had printed.
"Sire, he lives a good league hence, Therefore, Christian men, be sure,
Underneath the mountain, Wealth or rank possessing,
Right against the forest fence, Ye who now will bless the poor,
By Saint Agnes' fountain." Shall yourselves find blessing.
3. "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;
Though the rude winds wild lament,
And the bitter weather.
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Good King Wenceslas

Moderately. ( =130) G
d4 G
k
C
a 4 k k k k k j k k k k
Good King Wen - ces - las looked out, On the feast of
d
k
G
a j j k k k k k j
Ste - phen, When the snow lay round a - bout,
d k k k k
C D7 G
a k k k k j j
Deep and crisp and e - ven: Bright - ly shone the
d k
k
C G
a j k k k k j j k k k k
moon that night, Though the frost was cru - el, When a poor man
d k k k k j j
a k k j
D7 G Em C G
i
came in sight, Gath-'ring win-ter fu - el.

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HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING

"Hymn For Christmas Day"
Words: Hark How All The Welkin Rings, Charles Wesley (1707-1788), Hymns and Sacred
Poems, 1739
Music: "Mendelssohn," ("Gott ist Licht"), Felix Mendelssohn, 1840,

Arranged by William Hayman Cummings; first presented Christmas Day, 1855
1. Hark! The herald angels sing, 3. Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace,
"Glory to the new-born King; Hail, the Son of Righteousness
Peace on earth, and mercy mild, Light and life to all He brings,
God and sinners reconciled!" Ris'n with healing in His wings.
Joyful, all ye nations, rise. Mild He lays His throne on high,
Join the triumph of the skies. Born that man no more may die
With angelic hosts proclaim, Born to raise the sons of earth,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing, Hark the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King." Glory to the new-born king.
2. Christ, by highest heaven adored, 4. Come, Desire of nations come,

Christ the everlasting lord Fix in us Thy humble home;
Late in time behold him come, Oh, to all Thyself impart,
Off-spring of the virgin's womb Formed in each believing heart!
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hark! the herald angels sing,
Hail th' incarnate deity "Glory to the new-born king;
Pleased as Man with men to dwell, Peace on earth and mercy mild,
Jesus our Emmanuel. God and sinners reconciled!"
Hark the herald angels sing, Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born king!" "Glory to the new born King!"
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Charles Wesley / Felix Mendelssohn
G =120
d4 G k k kz k
k z ks k k k k k k j
D7 G
a 4k k t
Hark! The her - ald an - gels sing, "Glo - ry to the new - born King;
d k
kz ks k k k k k k z ks
A7 D
a k k k k j
Peace on earth, and mer - cy mild, God and sin - ners re - con - ciled!"
d Gk k k k k k k
D7 G
k k k k k k k
D7
a k k
Joy - ful, all ye na - tions, rise. Join the tri - umph of the skies.
d Ck z k k k k k j k k k z ks j
k k k
Am D7 G
a t t t
With an - gel - ic hosts pro - claim, "Christ is born in Beth - le - hem!"
d Ck z k k k k D7k Amj Gz
k t k ks k
k k k
D7 D7 G
a t j
t
Hark! the her -ald an-gels sing, "Glo -ry to the new -born King."

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I SAW THREE SHIPS

Alternate Title: On Christmas Day In The Morning
Words: Traditional;
First Publication Date: John Forbes' Cantus, 2nd. ed. (1666)
Music: Traditional English
1. I saw three ships come sailing in, 5. Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day, On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
I saw three ships come sailing in, Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem,
On Christmas day in the morning. On Christmas day in the morning.
2. And what was in those ships all three? 6. And all the bells on earth shall ring,
And what was in those ships all three? And all the bells on earth shall ring,
3. Our Saviour Christ and his lady 7. And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing,
Our Saviour Christ and his lady, And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing,
4. Pray whither sailed those ships all three? 8. And all the souls on earth shall sing,
Pray whither sailed those ships all three? And all the souls on earth shall sing,
9. Then let us all rejoice, amain,

On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
Then let us all rejoice, amain,
On Christmas day in the morning.
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I Saw Three Ships

Traditional English
G =120
d6 k
ks k k k k k
G D7 G D7
a 8 ks k
t t t
I saw three ships come sail - ing in, On
d Gk
ks k k ks ks k k
D7 G D7
a k k ks k
t t
Christ - mas day, on Christ - mas day, I saw three ships come
d Gk k D7 k
k k ks k
sk Emk k k Ck D7
G G
a t t
sail-ing in, On Christ-mas day in the morn -ing.

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IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR

Words: Edmund Hamilton Sears, 1849; first appeared in the Christian Register, 1849.
Music: "Carol," Richard Storrs Willis, 1850
1. It came upon the midnight clear, 4. And ye, beneath life's crushing load,
That glorious song of old, Whose forms are bending low
From angels bending near the earth, Who toil along the climbing way
To touch their harps of gold; With painful steps and slow
"Peace on the earth, good will to men, Look now! for glad and golden hours
From heavens all gracious King." Come swiftly on the wing
The world in solemn stillness lay, O rest beside the weary road
To hear the angels sing. And hear the angels sing.
2. Still through the cloven skies they come, 5. For lo! the days are hastening on,
With peaceful wings unfurl By prophet bards foretold,
And still their heavenly music floats, When, with the ever-circling years,
O'er all the weary world. Shall come the Age of Gold;
Above its sad and lowly plains, When peace shall over all the earth,
They bend on hovering wing Its ancient splendors fling,
And ever o'er its Babel sounds, And all the world give back the song,
The blessed angels sing. Which now the angels sing.
3. Yet with the woes of sin and strife,

The world has suffered long;
Beneath the angel-strain have rolled,
Two thousand years of wrong;
And man, at war with man, hears not,
The love song which they bring:
O hush the noise, ye men of strife,
And hear the angels sing.
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It Came Upon The Midnight Clear

Edmund Hamilton Sears / Richard Storrs Willis
G
j k k k
Moderately ( =120)
a 43 k k j k j k k k k
C F C F C F
It came up - on the mid - night clear, That glo - ri - ous
k k k
D7
jz
G7
j k
j
C
k k k
F
k j
C
k
a
song of old, From an - gels bend - ing near the
j k k k k jz j k j
E7
a j k k k dk dk
F G7 C
earth, To touch their harps of gold; "Peace on the earth, good
k j k k k k k k k j k
aj
Am G D7 G G7 C
jz j k
will to men, From heav-en's all gra -cious King." The world in
k k k
F C
j k j k
F
j k k k k
G7
jz
C
j
a
solemn still - ness lay, To hear the an - gels sing.

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JINGLE BELLS
Original Title: "One-Horse Open Sleigh"
Words & Music: James Lord Pierpont (1822-1893), copyright 1857
1. Dashing through the snow 3. A day or two ago

In a one-horse open sleigh The story I must tell
Through the fields we go I went out on the snow
Laughing all the way. And on my back I fell;
Bells on bob-tail ring A gent was riding by
Making spirits bright In a one-horse open sleigh
What joy it is to ride and sing He laughed at me as I there sprawling laid
A sleighing song tonight. But quickly drove away. Chorus
Chorus: 4. Now the ground is white,

Jingle bells, jingle bells Go it while you're young,
Jingle all the way, Take the girls along
Oh what fun it is to ride And sing this sleighing song.
In a one-horse open sleigh, O Just bet a bob-tailed bay,
Jingle bells, jingle bells Two-forty as his speed,
Jingle all the way, Hitch him to an open sleigh
Oh what fun it is to ride and crack! You'll take the lead. Chorus
In a one-horse open sleigh.
2. 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,
We ran into a drifted bank
And there we got upsot. Chorus
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Jingle Bells
G
Brightly. ( =150)
James Lord Pierpont
d G
k k k k
C
a Ek k k jz ks ks k i
Dash - ing through the snow In a one - horse o - pen sleigh
d Am
k k k
D7
k k k k
G
i
a k i
Through the fields we go Laugh - ing all the way.
d k k k k k k
C Am
k k k
a k i k jz k k
Bells on bob - tail ring Mak - ing spir - its bright What fun it is to
Chorus
d D7
k k k k k k k k
G
ok
D7 G
k k j k k
a jz
t
ride and sing A sleigh - ing song to - night. Oh, Jin - gle bells, Jin - gle
d j k k k z ks i k
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k kz k k k k k k
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bells Jin - gle all the way, Oh what fun it is to ride In a
d A7
k j k k k z ks
k k k k k j k k j
D D7 G
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one-horse o-pen sleigh, O Jin-gle bells, Jin-gle bells Jin-gle all the
di k k
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kz k k k k k k k k k k
G D7 G
a t i
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way, Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse o-pen sleigh.

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JOLLY OLD ST. NICHOLAS

Anonymous
Second half of 19th century or early 20th century.
1. Jolly old St. Nicholas, Lean your ear this way!

Dont you tell a single soul, What Im going to say;
Christmas Eve is coming soon; Now, you dear old man,
Whisper what youll bring to me: Tell me if you can.
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.
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 isnt very bright;
Choose for me, old Santa Claus. What you think is right.
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Jolly Old St. Nicholas

Anonymous
G
Moderately ( =90)
2 k k
C k k k
G7
k k Am
k k k k j
Em
a4
Jol - ly old St. Nich - o - las, Lean your ear this way!
C
k
G
k k k k j
G7
a k k k k
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Don't you tell a sin - gle soul, What I'm going to say;
k
C
k k k k
G7
k k k
Am
k k k
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Christ - mas Eve is com - ing soon; Now, you dear old
j k k k k
k k k j
Em C G7 C
k k k k
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man, Whis -per what you'll bring to me: Tell me if you can.

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JOY TO THE WORLD

Words: Isaac Watts, The Psalms of David, Psalm 98, 1719.
Music: "Antioch," Lowell Mason, 1848
1. Joy to the world! The Lord is come.

Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room;
And heavn and nature sing,
And heavn and nature sing.
And heavn and heavn and nature sing.
2. 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 the sounding joy
3. No more let sin 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.
4. 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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Joy To The World

Isaac Watts / Lowell Mason
G =80
ss
2 k k z k kz ks ks kz ks
C G7 C F
a4 t k k kz
Joy to the world! The Lord is come. Let earth re-
y
kz k k k ks ks ksz kss ks kt k k ks ks
a kz k
G7 C
t t t t t t
- ceive her King; Let ev - 'ry heart pre - pare Him
s s ks ks
a ksz k ks ks ks ks ks ks k kz
room; And heav'n and na - ture sing, And
G7
s s s s
C
k ks s
z s s s
G7 C
a ks ks ks ks k k z k ks ks k k k k k k j
heav'n and na - ture sing. And heav'n and heav'n and na -ture sing.

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O CHRISTMAS TREE
Words: O Tannenbaum. First verse is traditional German; second and third verses by Ernst
Gebhard Anschutz, 1824. Translator unknown.
Music: O Tannenbaum, German Folk Song
1. O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,

Thy leaves are green forever.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
Thy beauty leaves thee never.
Thy leaves are green in summers prime,
Thy leaves are green at Christmas time.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Thy leaves are green forever.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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O Christmas Tree
German Folk Song
G =80
d3 s
ksz ks k kz k kz k
G D7 G
a 4 k k
t t t
O Christ - mas Tree, O Christ - mas tree, Thy
d D7s k s
a k k k ksz ks k
G D7
k k k k
t
leaves are green for - e - ver. O Christ - mas Tree, O
d Gk z kz k
k kz k ks k k k k z tk k k
D7 G C
a t tt t t k t t t
Christ - mas tree, Thy beauty leaves thee ne - ver. Thy leaves are green in
d D7
k kz
k kz k k ks k k k k
G
a t t t t t t t k
sum - mer's prime, Thy leaves are green at Christ - mas time. O
d s sk k D7
k kz k kz k ks k k
a kz k k k
G D7 G
t tt t t
Christ-mas tree, O Christ-mas tree, Thy leaves are green for - e-ver.

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O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL

Hymn on the Prose for Christmas Day
Words: "Adeste Fideles," Verses 1-4, John Francis Wade (c. 1711-1786), circa 1743 / 4
Verses 5-6: Abb tienne Jean Franois Borderies (1764-1832), 1822
Also known as the Portuguese Hymn
Verses 1-4 translated from Latin to English by Frederick Oakeley (1802-1880), 1841;
Verses 5, 6 translated by William Thomas Brooke (1848-1917)
Music: "Adeste Fideles," John Francis Wade (c. 1711-1786), circa 1743 (or 1744).
Meter: Irregular
1. 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;
Refrain
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
2. God of God, Light of Light,

Lo! he abhors not the Virgins womb;
Very God, Begotten not created. Chorus
3. Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation;

Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God, In the highest; Chorus
4. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning;

Jesu, to Thee be glory given;
Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing Chorus
5. See how the shepherds, Summoned to His cradle,

Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze;
We too will thither Bend our hearts' oblations Chorus
6. Child, for us sinners Poor and in the manger,

We would embrace Thee, with love and awe;
Who would not love Thee, Loving us so dearly? Chorus
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O Come, All Ye Faithful

John Francis Wade
G
d4
Majestically ( =110)
a 4 k
G
j k
D
j k
G
k k
D
k
k j
O come, all ye faith - ful, Joy - ful and tri-
d Gj
k k k k k
D Em D A7 D G D A7 D
a k j k k j k z ks i
- um - phant, O Come ye, O come ye, to Beth - le - hem.
d Gj k k j j k
k k k z ks k
D7 G D Em D
a k k
Come and be - hold Him, Born the King of an - gels; O
d k k k k
k k
G
a k k k j k
come, let us a - dore Him, O come, let us a-
dj k
k k k k k k k j zk ks j z
D D7 G C G D7 G
a j
- dore Him, O come, let us a - dore Him, Christ the Lord.

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O COME, LITTLE CHILDREN

Words: Ihr Kindelein, kommet, Christoph Von Schmid (1840)
Translation: Unknown
Music: Ihr Kinderlein, Kommet, Johann Abraham Peter Schulz (1840)
1. O come, little children, O come, one and all.

To Bethlehem haste, to the manger so small.
Gods Son for a gift has been sent you this day.
To be your redeemer, your joy and delight.
2. The hay is His pillow, the manger His bed

The beasts stand in wonder to gaze on His head
Yet there where He lieth, so weak and so poor
Come shepherds and wise men to kneel at His door
3. Hes born in a stable for you and for me,

Draw near by the bright gleaming starlight to see,
In swaddling clothes lying so meek and so mild,
And purer than angels the heavenly child.
4. See Mary and Joseph with love beaming eyes

Are gazing upon the rude bed where He lies,
The shepherds are kneeling, with hearts full of love,
While angels sing loud hallelujahs above.
5. Kneel down and adore Him with shepherds today,

Lift up little hands now and praise Him as they;
Rejoice that a Savior from sin you can boast,
And join in the song of the heavenly host.
6. Now "Glory to God!" sing the angels on high.

And "Peace upon Earth!" heavenly voices reply.
Then come little children, and join in the day
That gladdened the world on that first Christmas Day
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O Come, Little Children

Christoph Von Schmid / Johann A. P. Schultz
G =120
d 4 k Gj k k j k k j k jz k
k
C D7 G
a 4
O come, lit - tle child - ren, O come, one and all. To
d j k k j k k j k jz k
k
C D7 G
a
Beth - le - hem haste, to the man - ger so small. God's
d j k k j k k
j k k
D D7 G
a
Son for a gift has been sent you this
d Cj z k Gj k k j k k j k k jz
D D7 G
a
day. To be your re - deem - er, your joy and de - light.

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O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL

Words: Veni, Veni, Emanuel (the "O" Antiphons), Authorship Unknown, 8th Century Latin;
Translated from Latin to English by John Mason Neale
in Mediaeval Hymns and Sequences, 1851.
Music: "Veni Emmanuel," 15th Century French Plain Song melody,

Arranged and harmonized by Thomas Helmore in
Hymnal Noted, Part II (London: 1854).
Based on a 15th Century French Processional
(Some sources give a Gregorian, 8th Century origin.)
1. O come, O come, Emmanuel,

And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
2. O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free

Thine own from Satan's tyranny;
From depths of hell Thy people save,
And give them victory over the grave. Refrain
3. O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer

Our spirits by Thine advent here;
And drive away the shades of night
And pierce the clouds and bring us light! Refrain
4. 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. Refrain
5. O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,

Who to Thy tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times once gave the law
In cloud, and majesty, and awe. Refrain
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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

G
Moderately. ( =120)
d4 k k k k k k k jz k k
Em C D G D G C
a 4k k k k k
O come, O come, Em - man - u - el, And ran - som cap - tive
d Am
a k k k k k k
Em Am Em A D
jz k k k j k k jz k
Is - ra - el, That mourns in lone - ly ex - ile here Un-
d k jz
a k k k k k k k k jz k jz k
G C D G D Bm
- til the Son of God ap - pear. Re - joice! Re - joice! Em-
d C k Dk k k k k k k k
k k jz k
Em D G C Am Em
a k jz
- man - u - el Shall come to thee, O Is - ra - el.

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O HOLY NIGHT
Minuit Chrtiens or Cantique de Noel
Words: Placide Clappeau, 1847; translated from French to English by John Sullivan Dwight
(1812-1893).
Music: Adolphe-Charles Adam (1803-1856). Adam, born in Paris, France, is best known for his
ballet Giselle (1841) and his operatic work.
1. O holy night, the stars are brightly shining,

It is the night of the dear Saviors 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;
Chorus
Fall on your knees, Oh hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
O night divine, O holy night, O night divine.
2. 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. Chorus
3. 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. Chorus
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O Holy Night
G
With Majesty ( =65)
Adolphe-Charles Adam
a 44 k ksz k
s k ksz ks ksz ks ksz ks j ksz ks ksz ks
C F C
O ho - ly night, the stars are bright - ly shin - ing, It is the
s s
ksz k ksz s n 24 k ksz
G7 C
a k k ks jz k
night of the dear Sav - ior's birth; Long lay the
s ss Fksz ks s ks Cj s sk z ks B7k k z k
4 z ksz ks dksz ks k
Em
a4 k k k kz t t
world in sin and er - ror pin - ing, Till He ap - peared and the soul felt it's
Em
o ks G7k k C
sk z kss k z s k ksz kss G7
k k
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worth. A thrill of hope the wea -ry soul re-joi-ces, For yon -der breaks a
sz kss k z s jz k z kss jz ok j k z kss ksz kss

Dm
k
C Am Em
a t k j t t t
new and glo -rious morn; Fall on your knees, Oh hear the an -gel
j kz k j k z ks jz k z kss ksz k
s ksz s
Am C G7 C F C G7
a t t j k
voi - ces! O night di - vine, O night when Christ was
y
ok jz o ks j z k j kz k kz k j
a jz
C G7 C F C G7 C
t t tt t t
born! O night di - vine, O night, O night di - vine.
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O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

Words: Phillips Brooks, 1868
Music: "St. Louis," Lewis Henry Redner, 1868
1. O little town of Bethlehem, 4. Where children pure and happy

how still we see thee lie! pray to the blessed Child,
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep Where misery cries out to Thee,
the silent stars go by. Son of the mother mild;
Yet in thy dark streets shineth Where charity stands watching
the everlasting Light; and faith holds wide the door,
The hopes and fears of all the years The dark night wakes, the glory breaks,
are met in thee tonight. and Christmas comes once more.
2. For Christ is born of Mary, 5. O holy Child of Bethlehem,

and gathered all above, descend to us, we pray;
While mortals sleep, the angels keep Cast out our sin, and enter in,
their watch of wondering love. be born in us today.
O morning stars together, We hear the Christmas angels,
proclaim the holy birth, the great glad tidings tell;
And praises sing to God the King, O come to us, abide with us,
and peace to men on earth! our Lord Emmanuel!
3. How silently, how silently,

the wondrous Gift is given;
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.
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O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Lewis Henry Redner
G
Slowly. ( =100)
d k k k dk k k k s s jz k
k k k k k k
G Am G D7 G
a D k
O lit - tle town of Beth - le - hem, how still we see thee lie! A-
d k k k k k
k k k ks ks k k jz k
E7 Am G D7 G
a k
- bove thy deep and dream - less sleep the si - lent stars go by. Yet
d k k jz k
k k
B C B
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in thy dark streets shin - eth the e - ver - last - ing Light; The
d Gk k dk k k k k Gk D7k z ks
jz
Am G
a k k
hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee to - night.

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ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID'S CITY

Words: Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander, Hymns for Little Children, 1848.
Music: "Irby," Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1876), 1849
1. Once in royal David's city 4. For he is our childhood's pattern;

Stood a lowly cattle shed, Day by day, like us He grew;
Where a mother laid her Baby He was little, weak and helpless,
In a manger for His bed: Tears and smiles like us He knew;
Mary was that mother mild, And He feeleth for our sadness,
Jesus Christ her little Child. And He shareth in our gladness.
2. He came down to earth from heaven, 5. And our eyes at last shall see Him,
Who is God and Lord of all, Through His own redeeming love;
And His shelter was a stable, For that Child so dear and gentle
And His cradle was a stall; Is our Lord in heaven above,
With the poor, and mean, and lowly, And He leads His children on
Lived on earth our Savior holy. To the place where He is gone.
3. And through all His wondrous childhood 6. Not in that poor lowly stable,
He would honor and obey, With the oxen standing by,
Love and watch the lowly maiden, We shall see Him; but in heaven,
In whose gentle arms He lay: Set at God's right hand on high;
Christian children all must be Where like stars His children crowned
Mild, obedient, good as He. All in white shall wait around.
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Once In Royal David's City

Henry J. Gauntlett
d 4 G =100 k z k k ks ks ks
k z ks ks ks ks ks k k k
G Bm
a 4k k k
t t
Once in roy - al Da - vid's cit - y Stood a low - ly cat - tle
dG k z k k ks ks s
k z ks ks ks ks ks k k k k
Bm
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shed, Where a mo - ther laid her Ba - by In a man - ger for His
dG k k
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kz k ks ks ks ks
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bed: Ma-ry was that mo -ther mild, Je-sus Christ her lit - tle Child.

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SEE AMID THE WINTER'S SNOW

Alternate Title: Hymn for Christmas Day
Words: Edward Caswall, 1858
Music: "Humility," John Goss, 1871
1. See amid the winter's snow,

Born for us on earth below,
See the tender Lamb appears,
Promised from eternal years.
Chorus
Hail, thou ever-blessed morn!
Hail, redemption's happy dawn!
Sing through all Jerusalem,
Christ is born in Bethlehem.
2. Lo, within a manger lies

He who built the starry skies;
He who throned in height sublime
Sits amid the cherubim. Chorus
3. Say, ye holy shepherds, say

What your joyful news today;
Wherefore have ye left your sheep
On the lonely mountain steep? Chorus
4. "As we watched at dead of night,

Lo, we saw a wondrous light;
Angels singing peace on earth
Told us of the Saviour's birth". Chorus
5. Sacred infant, all divine,

What a tender love was thine,
Thus to come from highest bliss
Down to such a world as this. Chorus
6. Teach, O teach us , Holy Child,

By Thy Face so meek and mild,
Teach us to resemble Thee,
In Thy Sweet humility! Chorus
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See Amid The Winter's Snow

Edward Caswall / John Goss
G
Moderato. ( =100)
d s k z ks j
a D kz k k k k z ks j k k k k
See a - mid the win - ter's snow, Born for us on earth be - low,
d ks k k k k k k z ks
a k z k z ks j k j
See the ten - der Lamb ap - pears, Pro - mised from e - ter - nal years.
d Chorus
kz k k k k kz k k k k k
a t k j t j
Hail, thou e - ver - bless - ed morn! Hail, re - demp - tion's hap - py dawn!
d kz k k k
a kz ks k k k z ks j k k j
t
Sing through all Je - ru - sa-lem, Christ is born in Beth-le-hem.

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SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT

Words: Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!, Rev. Joseph Mohr, 1816
Music "Stille Nacht," by Franz Gruber, 1818
Translated by Bishop John Freeman Young (1820-1885)
1. 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.

Shepherds quake at the sight!
Glories stream from heaven afar;
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Savior, is born!
Christ, the Savior, is born!

Son of God, loves 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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Silent Night! Holy Night!

Joseph Mohr / Franz X. Gruber
G =60
6
C
k sz ks ks s
ksz k ks k k
G7
kz k k
C
kz
a8 kz kz t t
Si - lent night! Ho - ly night! All is calm, all is bright.
ak ks k z k ks ksz ks ks k ks k z k ks ksz ks ks k z
F C F C
t t kz t t
Round yon Vir - gin Mo - ther and Child. Ho - ly In - fant, so ten - der and mild.
k k tk z k k Ck z k z ksz kss s G7ksz ks s

G7 C
a t t t k k jz
Sleep in heav-en-ly peace, Sleep in heav-en-ly peace.

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THE COVENTRY CAROL

Words Attributed to Robert Croo, 1534
English Melody, 1591
1. Lullay, Thou little tiny Child,

By, by, lully, lullay.
Lullay, Thou little tiny Child.
2. O sisters, too, how may we do,

For to preserve this day;
This poor Youngling for whom we sing,
3. Herod the King, in his raging,

Charged he hath this day;
His men of might, in his own sight,
All children young, to slay.
4. Then woe is me, poor Child, for Thee,

And ever mourn and say;
For Thy parting, nor say nor sing,
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The Coventry Carol

Traditional English Melody
G =90
3 k j k k k j k
a4 k k j k dj z
Am E Am Dm E Am Dm E7
dk
Lul - lay, Thou lit - tle ti - ny Child, By, by, lul - ly, lul-
n k j k j k j
a jz k k
Am C G Am E Am Dm
- lay. Lul - lay, Thou lit - tle ti - ny
a dj z k dk k j k dj z dj z
E Am E F Dm E A
Child. By, by, lul - ly, lul - lay

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THE FIRST NOWELL

FOR CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE MORNING
Words & Music: Traditional English carol of the 16th or 17th century, but possibly dating from
as early as the 13th Century.
1. The first nowell the Angel did say

Was to three poor shepherds in fields as they lay.
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
In a cold winters night that was so deep.
Chorus
Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell.
Born is the King of Israel.
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. Chorus
3. And by the light of that same Star

Three Wise Men came from country far,
To seek for a King was their intent,
And to follow the Star wherever it went. Chorus
4. This Star drew nigh to the North West;

O'er Bethlehem it took it's rest.
And there it did both stop and stay,
Right over the place where Jesus lay. Chorus
5. Then did they know assuredly

Within that house, the King did lie
One entered in then for to see
And found the babe in poverty. Chorus
6. Then entered in those Wise Men three,

Full reverently upon bended knee,
And offer'd there, in his presence,
Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. Chorus
7. Then let us all with one accord

Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
That hath made heaven and earth of nought,
And with his blood mankind hath bought. Chorus
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The First Nowell

Traditional English
G =90
a 43 ks ks s s ks k k k k ks k
C G G7 C G7 C G7
k z ks k k j
t
j
t
The first no - well the An - gel did say Was to
k
C
k
G7
k
C
k
F
k
G7
k
C
k k
G
k
a
three poor shep - herds in fields as they
ks ks s ks ks k k k k
C Am G G7 C G7
a j k z ks k j
t
lay. In fields where they lay keep - ing their
ks k k k k k k k k k Gk
ks ks k z ks ks ks
C G7 C G7 C F G7 C C
aj t j
sheep, In a cold win - ter's night that was so deep. No - well, no-
Em
k k Fj
C
k
C
jz
Am
k k Fk Ck k G7
k k k k j
C G7 C
aj tt
- well, no - well, no - well. Born is the King of Is - ra - el.

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THE HOLLY AND THE IVY

Words: Traditional
Music: Old French Carol; Arranged by Sir John Stainer
1. The holly and the ivy,

Now both are full well grown.
Of all the trees that are in the wood,
The holly bears the crown.
Chorus
Oh, the rising of the sun,
The running of the deer.
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the quire.
2. The holly bears a blossom

As white as lily flower;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To be our sweet Savior. Chorus
3. The holly bears a berry

As red as any blood;
To do poor sinners good. Chorus
4. The holly bears a prickle

As sharp as any thorn;
On Christmas day in the morn. Chorus
5. The holly bears a bark

As bitter as any gall;
For to redeem us all. Chorus
6. The holly and the ivy,

When they are both full grown,
Of all the trees that are in the wood,
The holly bears the crown. Chorus
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The Holly And The Ivy

Old French Carol
G
d3 sk ks k Ck k
Moderately ( =100)
G
k kz
G
ks ks ks k
C D
j k k
a 4k t t
The hol - ly and the i - vy, Now both are full well grown. Of
d Gk s
a t k k k ks ks ks ks k k k k
C G Em C D
k k
t t t t
all the trees that are in the wood, The hol - ly bears the
dG sk ks Gks ks k Ck sk ks k Ck
Refrain
C
k k o ks
G D
j k k
a j t t
crown. Oh, the ris - ing of the sun, The run - ning of the deer. The
d Gk s k
a t k k sk ks k ks ks k k k k n
C G Em C D G
j
t t
play-ing of the mer-ry or-gan, Sweet sing-ing in the quire.

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THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

Traditional English, 18th Century
On the first day of Christmas, On the seventh day of Christmas,

My true love sent to me My true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree. Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
On the second day of Christmas, Five golden rings.
My true love sent to me Four colley birds,
Two turtle-doves and Three French hens,
A partridge in a pear tree. Two turtle-doves and
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the third day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me On the eighth day of Christmas,
Three French hens, My true love sent to me
Two turtle-doves and Eight maids a-milking,
A partridge in a pear tree. Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
On the fourth day of Christmas, Five golden rings.
My true love sent to me Four colley birds,
Four colley birds, Three French hens,
Three French hens, Two turtle-doves and
Two turtle-doves and A partridge in a pear tree.
On the ninth day of Christmas,
On the fifth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me
My true love sent to me Nine drummers drumming,
Five golden rings. Eight maids a-milking,
Four colley birds, Seven swans a-swimming,
Three French hens, Six geese a-laying,
Two turtle-doves and Five golden rings.
A partridge in a pear tree. Four colley birds,
Three French hens,
On the sixth day of Christmas, Two turtle-doves and
My true love sent to me A partridge in a pear tree.
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings.
Four colley birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle-doves and
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On the tenth day of Christmas, On the twelfth day of Christmas,

My true love sent to me My true love sent to me
Ten pipers piping, Twelve lords a-leaping,
Nine drummers drumming, Eleven ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking, Ten pipers piping,
Seven swans a-swimming, Nine drummers drumming,
Six geese a-laying, Eight maids a-milking,
Five golden rings. Seven swans a-swimming,
Four colley birds, Six geese a-laying,
Three French hens, Five golden rings.
Two turtle-doves and Four colley birds,
A partridge in a pear tree. Three French hens,
On the eleventh day of Christmas, A partridge in a pear tree.
My true love sent to me
Eleven ladies dancing,
Ten pipers piping,
Nine drummers drumming,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings.
Four colley birds,
Three French hens,
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Twelve Days Of Christmas

Traditional
G
Moderately. ( =110)
d4 m n s s ks ks k ks ks ks k k ks Gk z k
G C
a 4 k k k t t t
On the first day of Christ - mas, My true love sent to me A
d k Ck k k s k
jz sk ks 14 ks ks ks ks k ks ks
G G Em
a t t t k
par - tridge in a pear tree. On the se - cond day of Christ - mas, My
d Cks k k ks Gj 34 k ks k
D7
k 14 k k 44 k kt k k ks k
G C Em D7
a t t t t t t t
true love sent to me Two tur - tle - doves and A par - tridge in a pear
dG
a jz sk ks 44 ks ks ks ks k ks ks ks k k ks Gj
G Em C
t t
tree. On the third day of Christ - mas, My true love sent to me
d 3 D7
k s k 14 k k 44 k kt k k ks k
a 4 k k k ks k k G C Em D7
t t t t t t
Three French hens, Two tur - tle - doves and A par - tridge in a pear
dG ks k k ks Gj
a jz sk ks ks ks ks ks k ks ks
G Em C
t t
tree. On the fourth day of Christ - mas, My true love sent to me
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d 3 D7
k ks k k
a 4 k ks k k k ks k k
t t t
Four col - ley birds, Three French hens, Two tur - tle - doves
d1 k k 44 k kt k Em
k ks k jz
G C D7 G
a 4 t t t t ks ks
and A par - tridge in a pear tree. On the
d s s ks ks j
ks ks k k
G Em C G
a ks ks k k k
t t
fifth day of Christ - mas, My true love sent to me
d4 j k dk i 34 k ks k
D7
k k ks k k
a 4 t t
Five gold - en rings. Four col - ley birds, Three French hens,
dk s k
k k 1 k k 4 Gk Cks k Em
k sk D7k jz
G
a t 4t t 4 t t
Two tur-tle-doves and A par-tridge in a pear tree.
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THE WASSAIL SONG

Alternate Title: "Here We Come A Wassailing"
Words: English Traditional, 17th century
Music: Traditional English Wassail Song, 17th century
1. Here we come a wassailing 5. We have a little purse

Among the leaves so green, Made of ratching leather skin;
Here we come a wandering We want some of your small change
So fair to be seen. To line it well within. Chorus
Chorus 6. Call up the Butler of this house,

Love and joy come to you, Put on his golden ring;
And to you your wassail too, Let him bring us a glass of beer,
And God bless you and send you a happy And the better we shall sing. Chorus
New Year.
And God send you a happy New Year. 7. Bring us out a table,
And spread it with a cloth;
2. Our wassail cup is made Bring us out a mouldy cheese,
Of the rosemary tree, And some of your Christmas loaf. Chorus
And so is your beer
Of the best barley. Chorus 8. God bless the Master of this house,
Likewise the Mistress too;
3. We are not daily beggars And all the little children
That beg from door to door, That round the table go. Chorus
But we are neighbours' children
Whom you have seen before. Chorus
4. Good Master and good Mistress,

As you sit by the fire,
Pray think of us poor children
Are wandering in the mire. Chorus
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The Wassail Song

English Traditional
G
Brightly ( =120)
a 68 k ks ks jz
C G7 C
ks k ks k ks k ks k k
Here we come a was - sail - ing A - mong the leaves so green,
s C k s G7 G =95
k k k kz sk k ks k ks k z 4 ks ks 24 k kt ks
1
F Dm G7 C F
a k
Here we come a wan -dering So fair to be seen. Love and joy come to
sk ks ks ks kt ks k ks ks ks ks ks ks ks s
C G7 C F C G7 C A7 Dm
ak k
k
you, And to you your was - sail too, And God bless you and send you a
a ksz kss ks ks k ks ks ks ks ks ks s s
C G7 C Dm G7 C
k k k j
hap -py New Year. And God send you a hap -py New Year.

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UP ON THE HOUSETOP
Words and Music by Benjamin R. Hamby, circa 1860
1. Up on the housetop reindeer pause,

Out jumps good old Santa Claus.
Down thru the chimney with lots of toys,
All for the little ones, Christmas joys.
Chorus
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldnt go.
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldnt go!
Up on the housetop, click, click, click.
Down thru the chimney with good Saint Nick.
2. First comes the stocking of little Nell;

Oh, dear Santa, fill it well;
Give her a dolly that laughs and cries,
One that will open and shut her eyes. Chorus
3. Next comes the stocking of little Will

Oh, just see what a glorious fill
Here is a hammer, And lots of tacks
Also a ball, And a whip that cracks. Chorus
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Up On The Housetop
Benjamin R. Hamby
G =120
4
a 4k k k k k
C F C G7
k kk k k j k k k k j
Up on the house-top rein-deer pause, Out jumps good old San-ta Claus.
k k k k k k
C F C
a k k k k k k k j k
Down thru the chim - ney with lots of toys, All for the lit - tle ones,
k k j
G7 C F C G7
a k k j k k k j k k j
Christ - mas joys. Ho, ho, ho! Who would - n't go. Ho, ho, ho!
k k k j
C C7 F
a k k k k k k k k k
Who would - n't go! Up on the house - top, click, click, click.
C
k k
G7 C
ak k k k k k j
Down thru the chim-ney with good Saint Nick.

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We Three Kings Of Orient Are

Words & Music: John Henry Hopkins, Jr., 1857.
Music: Kings of Orient, John Henry Hopkins, Jr.
3 Kings:
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts, we traverse afar.
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.
Chorus
Oh, star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect Light.
Gaspard:
Born a king on Bethlehem's plain,
Gold I bring to crown Him again,
King forever, ceasing never,
Over us all to reign. Chorus
Melchior:
Frankincense to offer have I;
Incense owns a Deity nigh.
Prayer and praising, all men raising,
Worship Him God on high. Chorus
Balthazar:
Myrrh is mine; Its bitter perfume;
Breathes a life of gathering gloom.
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. Chorus
3 Kings:
Glorious now behold Him arise,
King and God and sacrifice.
Alleluia, Alleluia;
Earth to the heavens replies. Chorus
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Kings of Orient
John Henry Hopkins, Jr.
G
Moderately ( =140)
d 3 Em
a 4j k j k
B7 Em B7
j k k k k jz j k k k k
We three kings of O - ri-ent are Bear - ing gifts, we tra-verse a-
d j k k k k k k
j k k
Em D G Am
a jz j k
- far. Field and foun - tain, moor and moun - tain, Fol - low - ing
Chorus
y
d B7
k jz
Em D7 G C G
a j k jz j j k j k j k
yon - der star. Oh, star of won - der, star of night,
d k
jz j
C G Em D
a j k j k j k j k
Star with roy - al beau - ty bright, West - ward lead - ing,
d Cj k k
j jz
D G C G
a j k j k j k
still pro - ceed - ing, Guide us to thy per - fect Light.

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WHAT CHILD IS THIS?

Words: William Chatterton Dix, 1865.
Music: "Greensleeves," 16th Century English melody

Arranged by Sir John Stainer
1. What Child is this who, laid to rest

On 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.
2. Why lies He in such mean estate,

Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians, fear, for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.
Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,

The cross be borne for me, for you.
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
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 a song on high,

The virgin sings her lullaby.
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
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What Child Is This?

William Chatterton Dix / Greensleeves
G
Moderately Slow. ( =110)
d3 k z dk k
k j k z ks k
Em G D Em
a 4k j t k j k
What Child is this who, laid to rest On Ma - ry's
d k z dk k
k
Am B Em G
a k z dks k jz j k j t
lap is sleep - ing? Whom An - gels greet with
dD
k z ks k
Bm Em
a j k z ks
Em
k k dk z dks k jz jz
an - thems sweet, While shep - herds watch are keep - ing?
d Bm
jz k z dk k j k z ks
G D Em
a t k k j k
This, this is Christ the King, Whom shep - herds
d Am B G
jz k z dk k
a k z dks k j dk jz t
guard and An - gels sing; Haste, haste, to
dD s
a j k z ks k k z k k dk z dks k j z
Em B Em
k j
bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Ma - ry.
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The first Christmas card, designed by J. C. Horsley for Henry Cole, 1843.
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William Sandys, Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern

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1. Angels From The Realms Of Glory

ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY

Alternate Title: Westminster Carol

Music: "Regent Square," Henry Thomas Smart, 1867

1. Angels from the realms of glory,

2. Shepherds, in the field abiding,

3. Sages, leave your contemplations,

4. Saints, before the altar bending,

5. Sinners, wrung with true repentance,

6. Though an infant now we view Him,

Angels From The Realms Of Glory

Copyright 2004 by Douglas D. Anderson

ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH

1. Angels we have heard on high

2. Shepherds, why this jubilee?

3. Come to Bethlehem and see

4. See Him in a manger laid,

Angels We Have Heard On High

Copyright 2004 by Douglas D. Anderson

AS WITH GLADNESS, MEN OF OLD

1. As with gladness, men of old

2. As with joyful steps they sped

3. As they offered gifts most rare

4. Holy Jesus, every day

5. In the heavenly country bright,

As With Gladness, Men Of Old

Copyright 2004 by Douglas D. Anderson

Music: "Mueller" by James Ramsey Murray

1. Away in a manger, no crib for His bed,

2. The cattle are lowing, the poor Baby wakes .

3. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay,

Copyright 2004 by Douglas D. Anderson

CHRIST WAS BORN ON CHRISTMAS DAY

1. Christ was born on Christmas Day

2, He is born to set us free,

3. Let the bright red berries glow,

4. Christian men, rejoice and sing,

Christ Was Born On Christmas Day

Copyright 2004 by Douglas D. Anderson

DECK THE HALLS

Music: Old Welsh Air

1. Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la, la la la la

2. See the blazing Yule before us. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

3. Fast away the old year passes. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Deck The Halls

Copyright 2004 by Douglas D. Anderson

GOD REST YOU MERRY, GENTLEMEN

Music: English Carol, 18th Century

Chorus 5. The shepherds at those tidings,

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

Copyright 2004 by Douglas D. Anderson

GOOD CHRISTIAN MEN, REJOICE

Music: "In Dulci Jubilo," 14th Century German melody

1. Good Christian men, rejoice