Christmas 2017

1. Born in the Night

2. Little Donkey

3. Go tell it on the mountain

4. Have yourself/Real love

5. I’m dreaming

6. It’s the most wonderful

7. Oh I wish it could be

8. Winter wonderland/Sleigh ride (new)

9. The holly and the ivy

10.The twelve days of Christmas

11. O little town

12. Silent Night (v1)

13. Adeste Fidelis

14. Away in a manger

15. As with gladness

16. Christmastime Medley (choir)

17. Hark how the bells

Born in the night, Mary’s Child (i),

A long way from your home;

Coming in need, Mary’s child,

Born in a borrowed room.

Clear shining light, Mary’s Child,

Your face lights up our way;

Light of the world,

Mary’s Child,

Dawn on our darkened day.

Hope of the world, Mary’s Child,

You’re coming soon to reign;

King of the earth, Mary’s Child,

Walk in our streets again.

Born in the night, Mary’s Child,

A long way from

your home;

Coming in need, Mary’s child,

Born in a borrowed room.

2

Little donkey, little donkey

On the dusty road

Got to keep on plodding

onwards

With your precious load.

Been a long time, little donkey

Through the winter's night

Don't give up now, little donkey

Bethlehem's in sight.

Ring out those bells

Tonight!

Bethlehem, Bethlehem

Follow that star tonight

Bethlehem, Bethlehem.

Little donkey, little donkey

Had a heavy day

Little donkey,

Carry Mary safely on her

way.

3

Go, Tell It On The Mountain,

Over the hills and everywhere;

Go, Tell It On The Mountain

That Jesus Christ is born.

While shepherds kept their watching

Over silent flocks by night,

Behold throughout the heavens,

There shone a holy light:

Go, Tell It On The Mountain,

Go, Tell It On The Mountain,

Over the hills and everywhere;

Go, Tell It On The Mountain

That Jesus Christ is born.

The shepherds feared and

trembled

When lo! above the earth

Rang out the(e) angel chorus

That hailed our Saviour's birth:

Go, Tell It On The Mountain,

Over the hills and everywhere;

Go, Tell It On The Mountain

That Jesus Christ is born.

(v3?)

And lo when they had seen it,

They all bowed down and prayed,

They travelled on together

To where the baby lay.

4

Have yourself a merry little Chri--stmas,

Let your heart be light;

From now on, our troubles will be out

of sight.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas,

Make the Yuletide stay;

From now on, our troubles will be

miles away.

{*Here we are as in olden days,

Happy golden days of yore;

Faithful friends who are dear to us,

Gather near to us once more.

Through the years we all will be together,

If the fates allow,

Hang a shining star upon the highest

bough,

And have yourself a merry little

Christmas now repeat* }segue into

It’s real love, it’s real (x2)

It’s real – love.

All my little plans and

schemes,

Lost like some forgotten dream,

Seems like all I really was doing,

Was waiting for you.

Just like little girls and boys

Playing with their little toys,

Seems like all we really were doing,

was waiting for love.

Don’t need to be alone

Don’t need to be alone,

It’s real love, it’s real

(x2)

It’s real – love.

5

I'm dreaming of a white Chri--stmas,

Just like the ones I used to know;

Where the treetops gli-sten

and children li-sten

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 Chri_stmas' be white.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,

Just like the ones I used to know;

Where the treetops glisten

and 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 Chri_stmases be white.

6

It's the most wonderful time of the year

With the kids jingle belling

And everyone telling you "Be of good cheer"

It's the most wonderful time of the year

It's the hap-happiest season of all

With those holiday greetings and big happy meetings

When friends come to call

It's the hap- happiest season of all

There'll be parties for hosting

Marshmallows for toasting

And carolling out in the snow.

There'll be scary ghost stories

And tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago!

It's the most wonderful time of the year !

There'll be much mistltoeing

And hearts will be glowing

When love ones are near

It's the most wonderful time of the year

There'll be parties for hosting

Marshmallows for toasting

And carolling out in the snow.

There'll be scary ghost stories

And tales of the glories of

Christmases long, long ago

7

When the snowman brings the snow

Oh well he just might like to know

He's put a great big smile, on somebody's face

If you jump into your bed

Quickly cover up your head

Don't you lock the doors

You know that sweet Santa Claus in on the way

Oh well I wish it could be Christmas, every day

When the kids start singing and the band

begins to play

Oh, I wish it could be Christmas, every day

Let the bells ring out for Christmas!

When we're skating in the park

If the sorm cloud paints it dark

Then your rosy cheek's gonna light my merry way

Now the frosticals appear

And they've frozen up my beard

So we'll lie by the fire

till the sleet simply knocks them all away

Oh well I wish it could be Christmas, every day

When the kids start singing and the band begins to

play

Oh, I wish it could be Christmas, every day

So let the bells ring out for Christmas!

When the snowman brings the snow (when the

snowman brings the snow)

Well he just might like to know (well he just might like to

know)

He's put a great big smile on somebody's face

So if Santa brings that sleigh

All along the Milky Way

I'll sign my name on the rooftops in the snow

Then he may decide to stay.

Well I wish it could be Christmas, every day

When the kids start singing and the band begins to play

Oo-oh, I wish it could be Christmas, every day

So let the bells ring out for Christmas! out for

Christmas

8

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.

Sleigh Ride

Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing,

ring-ting tingle-ing, too

Come on, it's lovely weather for a

sleigh ride together with you

Outside the snow is falling and

friends are calling "yoo hoo"

Come on, it's lovely weather for a

sleigh ride together with you

Giddy-yap, Giddy-yap, Giddy-yap, let’s

go, let’s look at the show

We’re riding on a wonderland of snow.

Giddy-yap, Giddy-yap, Giddy-yap, it’s

grand just holding your hand

We’re gliding along with a song of a wintery

fairy land.

Our cheeks are nice and rosy and comfy

cozy are we,

We're snuggled up together like two birds

of a feather would be;

Let's take that road before us and sing a

chorus or two,

Come on it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride

together with you.

9

8

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.

(Smooth)The rising of the sun

(bouncy) And the running of the deer,

(full)The playing of the merry organ,

(sweetly) Sweet singing in the choir.

The holly bears a blossom,

As white as the lily flower,

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,

To be our sweet Saviour.

The rising of the sun

And the running of the deer,

The playing of the merry organ,

Sweet singing in the choir.

The holly bears a berry,

As red as any blood,

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

To do us people good.

The rising of the sun

And the running of the deer,

The playing of the merry organ,

Sweet singing in the choir.

The holly bears a prickle,

As sharp as any thorn,

And Mary bore sweet Jesus

Christ on Christmas Day in the morn.

The rising of the sun

and the running of the deer,

The playing of the merry organ,

Sweet singing in the choir.

The holly bears a bark,

As bitter as any gall,

And Mary bore sweet Jesus

Christ

For to redeem us all. The rising of the sun and the running of

the deer,

The playing of the merry organ,

Sweet singing in the choir

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.

The rising of the sun

And the running of the deer,

The playing of the merry organ,

Sweet singing in the choir.

10

On the first day….. a partridge in a pear tree

On the second day……..two turtle doves

On the third day….. three French hens

On the fourth……four calling birds

On the fifth…..five gold rings

On the sixth……six geese a-laying

On the seventh…..seven swans a-swimming

On the eight….. eight maids a-milking

On the ninth…nine ladies dancing

On the tenth….. ten lords a-leaping

On the eleventh…..eleven pipers piping

On the twelfth…..twelve drummers drumming,

,

,

,

Seven swans a-swimming,

,

twelfth day of Christmas,

,

,

.

11

O little town of

Bethlehem_how still we see thee

lie.

Above thy deep and dreamless

sleep_the silent stars go by;

Yet in thy dark streets shineth_the

everlasting Light;

The hopes and fears of all the

years_are met in thee tonight

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.

O holy Child of Bethlehem_descend

to us we pray

Cast out our sin_and enter in_

Be born to us today

We hear the Christmas angels,

The great glad tidings tell,

O come to us, abide with us,

Our Lord Immanuel.

12

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 x2}

13

Adeste fideles

laeti triumphantes

venite, venite in Bethlehem

Natum videte

Regem angelorum

Venite adoremus,

Venite adoremus,

Venite adoremus

Dominum

O come all ye faithful,

Joyful and truimphant,

O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem,

Come and adore 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

heaven above.

Glory to God

in_the_highest:

O come let us adore him,

O come let us adore him,

O come let us adore Him,

Christ the Lord.

14

Away in a manger_no crib a bed

The little Lord Jesus_laid

down His sweet head

The stars in the

bright sky_looked down

where He lay, the

little Lord Jesus_asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes,

But little Lord Jesus_no crying He

makes

I love Thee Lord Jesus /

look down from

the sky_and

stay by my side, until morning is nigh.

Be near me - Lord Jesus,

I ask Thee to stay_close by me

forever,

and love me I pray;

Bless all the dear children_in Thy

tender care

And fit us for heaven, to live with

Thee there.

15

As with gladness, men of old

Did the

guiding

star behold!

As with joy they

hailed its light

Leading onward,

beaming bright;

So, most gracious

Lord, may we

Evermore be led to Thee.

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.

Holy Jesu, 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. Amen (x5) A – ah – men! (last time)

16

CHOIR ONLY:

Christmastime Medley

Joy to the world! The Lord is come:

let earth receive her King!

Let every heart prepare him room

{and heav’n and

nature sing x2}

and heav’n and

heav’n and nature sing

Chestnuts roasting on an open

fire,

Jack Frost nipping at your nose,

Yuletide carols being sung by a

choir,

And folks dressed up like

Eskimos.

They know that Santa's on his way;

He's loaded lots of toys and goodies

on his sleigh.

And every mother's child is going to

spy, To see if reindeer really know

how to fly.

And so I'm offering this simple phrase,

To kids from one to ninety-two,

Although its been said many times,

many ways, A very Merry Christmas

to you.

Sent from my iPhone

So we’re offering this simple

phrase, To kids from one to

ninety-two, Although its been

said many times, many ways,

Merry Christmas,

Merry Christmas to you.

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell

rock

Jingle bell swing and jingle bells

ring

Snowing and blowing up bushels

of fun

Now the jingle hop has begun

Giddy up jingle horse pick up

your feet

Jingle around the clock

Mix and a mingle in the jingling

feet

That’s the jingle bell,

That’s the jingle bell,

That’s the jingle bell…Joy to…

Joy to the world! The Lord is come:

let earth receive her King!

Let every heart prepare him room

{and heav’n and

nature sing x2}

and heav’n and

heav’n and

Nature So, we’re offering this

So we’re offering this simple phrase,

To kids from one to ninety-two,

Although its been said many times,

many ways,

Merry Christmas,

Merry Christmas, to you.

17

Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells,

All seem to say, throw cares away,

Christmas is here, bringing good cheer

To young and old, meek and the bold,

Merry, merry, Merry Christmas x2 (piano plays Merry x2)

Ding dong ding dong……2 parts