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Message from the Mayor

It is my pleasure to welcome you back to the Mayor’s Christmas Carols here at our magnificent Broadwater Parklands.

Christmas is a special time for the Gold Coast, as we come together as a community to celebrate the year that was.

This year’s carols will be led by headline act, Luke Kennedy and again showcase some great, local artists including David De Vito, The Lion’s Den, Candice Skjonnemand, The Full Stops and even our own Councillor, Bob La Castra!

It wouldn’t be the Mayor's Christmas Carols without spectacular fireworks, so be sure to stay for the display which will finish off the evening.

But, not before a very special Christmas guest arrives to greet the kids – so make sure they keep their eyes peeled...

I hope these Carols provide an enjoyable evening for you and your family, as a small way that the City can thank you for your contributions to the Gold Coast this year.

We are fortunate to live in one of the best cities in the world, blessed by a picturesque location, enviable lifestyle and filled with people who are positive about the future ahead.

My family and I are proud to call the Gold Coast home and it remains a privilege to serve you as Mayor. And I look forward to working even harder in the New Year, to ensure our City remains the ideal place to live, visit, study and invest in.

On behalf of the City, may you and your family have a safe, joy-filled Christmas and a very happy New Year! TOM TATE MAYOR

HAPPY CHRISTMAS (WAR IS OVER)

So this is Christmas And what have you done

Another year over And a new one just begun And so this is Christmas

I hope you have fun The near and the dear one

The old and the young

Chorus A very Merry Christmas And a happy New Year

Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear

And so this is Christmas (war is over)

For weak and for strong (if you want it) For rich and the poor ones (war is over)

The world is so wrong (if you want it) And so happy Christmas (war is over) For black and for white (if you want it) For yellow and red ones (war is over)

Let's stop all the fight (now)

Chorus

And so this is Christmas (war is over) And what have we done (if you want it)

Another year over (war is over) A new one just begun (if you want it)

And so happy Christmas (war is over) We hope you have fun (if you want it)

The near and the dear one (war is over) The old and the young (now)

Chorus

LAST CHRISTMAS

Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the very next day, you gave it away This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special Once bitten and twice shied I keep my distance but you still catch my eye Tell me baby Do you recognize me Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me Merry Christmas, I wrapped it up and sent it With a note saying 'I love you', I meant it Now I know what a fool I've been But if you kiss me now, I know you'd fool me again Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the very next day, you gave it away This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the very next day, you gave it away This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special

A crowded room and friends with tired eyes I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice My God, I thought you were someone to rely on Me, I guess I was a shoulder to cry on A face on a lover with a fire in his heart A girl on a cover but you tore her apart Maybe this year Maybe this year I'll give it to someone special Cause last Christmas I gave you my heart But the very next day, you gave it away This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the very next day, you gave it away This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special And last Christmas And this year It won't be anything like, anything like Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the very next day, you gave it away This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY

Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall It's the time that every Santa has a ball

Does he ride a red-nose reindeer Does a ton-up on his sleigh

Do the fairies keep him sober for a day?

Chorus So here it is Merry Christmas

Everybody's having fun Look to the future now

It's only just begun

Are you waiting for the family to arrive Are you sure you've got the room to spare inside

Does your granny always tell you That the old songs are the best

Then she's up and rock 'n' rolling with the rest

Chorus

What did your daddy do When he saw your momma kissing Santa

Aaah ah aaah aahh

Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall Are you hoping that the snow will start to fall

Do you ride on down the hillside On a buggy you have made

When you land upon your head And you've been 'Slade'

Chorus x 4

I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS EVERDAY

When the snowman brings the snow 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

Chorus 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 we're skating in the park If the snow cloud makes it dark

Then your rosy cheek's gonna light my merry way Now the frosty paws appear

And they've frozen up my ear So we'll lie by the fire

'Til the sleet simply knocks 'em all away

Chorus

When the snowman brings the snow (snowman brings the snow) Well he just might like to know (just might like to know)

He's put a great big smile on somebody's face So if Santa brings that sleigh (Santa brings that sleigh)

All along the Milky Way (along the Milky Way) I'll sign my name on the rooftop in the snow

Then he may decide to stay

Chorus

Why don't you give your love for Christmas?

PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS / FUNKY NEW YEAR

Please Come Home for Christmas Bells will be ringing this sad sad news Oh what a Christmas to have the blues

My baby's gone, I have no friends To wish me greetings once again Choirs will be singing Silent Night Christmas carols by candle light

Please come home for Christmas Please come home for Christmas

If not for Christmas by New Year’s night Friends and relations

Send salutations Sure as the stars shine above

But this is Christmas Yeah, it's Christmas my dear

It's the time of year to be with the one you love So won't you tell me

You'll never more roam Christmas and New Year

Will find you home There be no more sorrow

No grief and pain And I'll be happy, happy, once again

Ooo, there be no more sorrow No grief and pain

And I'll be happy, Christmas, once again

MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY

Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind

Should auld acquaintance be forgot In days of auld lang syne

Oh, ooh

Merry Christmas baby You sure did treat me nice, oh ooh, yeah, yeah

Said uh, merry Christmas baby oh You sure did treat me nice, oh

You gave me a diamond ring for Christmas Now I'm living in paradise, oh

I'm, I'm feeling mighty fine

Got good music on my radio (Yes you do child)

Well I'm, I'm feeling mighty fine Got good music, music on my radio, oh

(That's right) Well I, I wanna kiss you baby

While we're standing underneath the mistletoe

Santa came down the chimney About a half past three

Left all these pretty presents That you, that you see before me, oh

Merry Christmas baby, merry Christmas baby

You sure been good to me, oh, oh ooh Well I, I haven't had a drink this morning But I'm, I'm lit up like a Christmas tree Christmas tree, oh ooh oh, oh yeah

Ooh, yeah, oh Yeah, yeah, yeah

Oh, oh Oh yeah, yeah, yeah

St. Nick came down the chimney

About a half past three He left all these pretty presents

That you see before me

Merry Christmas baby You sure look good to me

Ain't had a taste this morning But I'm all lit up like a Christmas tree, yeah

Oh, oh, oh, ooh Merry Christmas baby

You sure been good to me Oh, oh, ooh

Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh Sure been good to, to, to, ooh me

Hey, ooh, oh yeah

RUN RUN RUDOLPH

Out of all the reindeers you know you're the mastermind Run, run Rudolph, Randalph ain't too far behind Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down Run, run Rudolph 'cause I'm reelin' like a merry-go-round

Said Santa to a boy child "What have you been longing for?" "All I want for Christmas is a Rock and Roll electric guitar"

And then away went Rudolph a whizzing like a shooting star Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town, come on

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down Run, run Rudolph, reeling like a merry-go-round

Said Santa to a girl child "What would please you most to get?"

"A little baby doll that can cry, sleep, and wet" And then away went Rudolph a whizzing like a Saber jet

Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

Run, run Rudolph 'cause I'm reelin' like a merry-go-round

SURELY THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD IS IN THIS PLACE

Chorus Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place

I can feel His mighty power and His grace I can hear the brush of angels wings

I see glory on each face Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place

1.

In the midst of His children the Lord said He would be It doesn’t take very many, it can be just two or three

And I feel that same sweet spirit that I felt often times before Surely I can say I’ve been with the Lord

2.

There’s a holy hush around us as God’s glory feels this place I’ve touched the hem of His garment, I can almost see His face

And my heart is overflowing with the fullness of His joy I know without a doubt that I’ve been with the Lord

THE FIRST NOEL

The First Noel, the Angels 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 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. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel!

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.


This star drew nigh to the northwest

O'er Bethlehem it took its rest And there it did both pause and stay Right o'er the place where Jesus lay.


Then entered in those Wise men three

Full reverently upon their knee And offered there in His presence

Their gold and myrrh and frankincense. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel!

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 has bought.


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,


In the meadow we can build a snowman, And pretend that he's a circus clown

We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman, Until the other kids knock him down.

When it snows, ain't it thrilling,

Though your nose gets a chilling We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,


DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR

Said the night wind to the little lamb Do you see what I see

Way up in the sky little lamb Do you see what I see

A star, a star Dancing in the night

With a tail as big as a kite With a tail as big as a kite

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy

Do you hear what I hear (Do You Hear What I Hear)

Ringing through the sky shepherd boy Do you hear what I hear

(Do hear what I hear) A song, a song

High above the trees With a voice as big as the sea With a voice as big as the sea

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king

Do you know what I know (Do you know what I know)

In your palace warm mighty king Do you know what I know

(Do you know what I know) A child, a child

Shivers in the cold Let us bring him silver and gold Let us bring him silver and gold

Said the king to the people everywhere

Listen to what I say ( Listen to what I say)

Pray for peace people everywhere Listen to what I say

(Listen to what I say) The child, the child

Sleeping in the night He will bring us goodness and light He will bring us goodness and light He will bring us goodness and light

JINGLE BELL ROCK

Chorus

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun

Now, the jingle hop has begun

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time

Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square In the frosty air

What a bright time, it's the right time To rock the night away

Jingle bell time is a swell time To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh

Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet Jingle around the clock

Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet That's the jingle bell rock, yeah

Chorus

What a bright time, it's the right time To rock the night away

Jingle bell time is a swell time To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh

Giddy-up jingle horse, kick up your feet Jingle around the clock

Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet That's the jingle bell, that's the jingle bell,

that's the jingle bell rock

MISTLETOE

It’s the most beautiful time of the year Lights fill the streets spreading so much cheer I should be playing in the winter snow But I'mma be under the mistletoe I don’t wanna miss out on the holiday But I can’t stop staring at your face I should be playing in the winter snow But I’mma be under the mistletoe With you, shawty with you With you, shawty with you With you under the mistletoe Everyone's gathering around the fire Chestnuts roasting like a hot July I should be chilling with my folks, I know But I’mma be under the mistletoe Word on the street Santa's coming tonight, Reindeer's flying through the sky so high I should be making a list, I know But I’mma be under the mistletoe With you, shawty with you With you, shawty with you With you under the mistletoe With you, shawty with you With you, shawty with you With you under the mistletoe Aye, love, the wise men followed the star The way I followed my heart And it led me to a miracle

Aye, love, don't you buy me nothing 'cause I am feeling one thing, your lips on my lips That’s a merry, merry Christmas It’s the most beautiful time of the year Lights fill the streets spreading so much cheer I should be playing in the winter snow But I’mma be under the mistletoe I don’t wanna miss out on the holiday But I can’t stop staring at your face I should be playing in the winter snow But I’mma be under the mistletoe With you, shawty with you With you, shawty with you With you under the mistletoe With you, shawty with you With you, shawty with you With you, under the mistletoe, under the mistletoe Kiss me underneath the mistletoe Show me baby that you love me so-oh-oh Oh, oh, ohhh Kiss me underneath the mistletoe, Show me baby that you love me so-oh-oh Oh, oh, ohhh

COLD DECEMBER NIGHT Stockings are hung with care As children sleep with one eye open Well, now there's more than toys at stake Cause I'm older now but not done hoping. The twinkling of the lights The scent of candles fill the household Old Saint Nick has taken flight With a heart on board so please be careful. Each year I ask for many different things But now I know what my heart wants you to bring So please just fall in love with me this Christmas There's nothing else that I will need this Christmas Won't be wrapped under a tree I want something that lasts forever So kiss me on this cold December night. A tree that smells of pine A house that's filled with joy and laughter The mistletoe says stand in line Loneliness is what I've captured Oh but this evening can be a holy night Let's cozy on up by the fireplace

And dim those Christmas lights So please just fall in love with me this Christmas There's nothing else that you will need this Christmas Won't be wrapped under a tree I want something that lasts forever So kiss me on this cold December night. They call it the season of giving I'm here, I'm yours for the taking They call it the season of giving I'm here, I'm yours Just fall in love with me this Christmas There's nothing else that we will need this Christmas Won't be wrapped under a tree I want something that lasts forever Cause I don't wanna be alone tonight I'll wear you like a Christmas sweater Walk proudly to the mistletoe tonight I want something to last forever So kiss me on this cold December night. They call it the season of giving I'm here, I'm yours for the taking They call it the season of giving I'm here, I'm yours

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN

Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul

With a corn cob pipe and a button nose And two eyes made out of coal

Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they say

He was made out of snow But the children know how he came to life one day

There must have been some magic in That ol' silk cap they found

For when they placed it on his head He began to dance around

Frosty the snowman was alive as he could be And the children say he could laugh and play

Just the same as you and me

Frosty the snowman knew the snow was hot that day So he said lets run and have some fun before I melt away

Down to the village with a broom stick in his hand Runnin' here and there all around the square

Sayin' catch me if you can

He led them down the streets of town Right to the traffic cop

And he only paused a moment when he heard him holler stop

Frosty the snowman Had to hurry on his way

But he waved goodbye sayin' please don't cry I'll be back again some day

AWAY IN A MANGER

Away in a manger No crib for His bed

The little Lord Jesus Lay down His sweet head The stars in the bright sky

Look down where 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 you Lord Jesus Look down from the sky And stay by my cradle

'Til morning is nigh

BELIEVE, THE CHRISTMAS STORY

Children sleeping, snow is softly falling Dreams are calling like bells in the distance

We were dreamers not so long ago But one by one we all had to grow up

When it seems the magic's slipped away We find it all again on Christmas day

Believe in what your heart is saying

Hear the melody that's playing There's no time to waste, there's so much to celebrate

Believe in what you feel inside And give your dreams the wings to fly

You have everything you need if you just believe

Trains move quickly to their journey's end Destinations are where we begin again

Ships go sailing far across the sea Trusting starlight to get where they need to be

When it seems that we have lost our way We find ourselves again on Christmas day

Believe in what your heart is saying

Hear the melody that's playing There's no time to waste, there's so much to celebrate

Believe in what you feel inside And give your dreams the wings to fly

You have everything you need If you just believe [x4]……Just believe

SILVER BELLS

Silver Bells, Silver Bells It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them ring Soon it will be Christmas Day City sidewalks Busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday style In the air there's A feeling of Christmas Children laughing People passing Meeting smile after smile And on every Street corner you'll hear Silver Bells, Silver Bells It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them sing Soon it will be Christmas Day Strings of street lights Even stoplights Blink a bright red and green As the shoppers rush home With their treasures Hear the snow crunch See the kids bunch This is Santa's big scene And above all This bustle you'll here

Silver Bells, Silver Bells It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them sing Soon it will be Christmas Day Silver Bells, Silver Bells It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them sing Soon it will be Christmas Day Soon it will be Christmas Day Soon it will be Christmas Day Soon it will be Christmas Day Soon it will be Christmas Day

WHITE CHRISTMAS

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know

Where the tree tops 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 Christmases be white

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know

Where the tree tops glisten And children listen

To hear sleigh bells in the snow





BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE

I really can't stay - Baby it's cold outside

I've got to go away - Baby it's cold outside This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop in So very nice - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice

My mother will start to worry - Beautiful, what's your hurry? Father will be pacing the floor - Listen to the fireplace roar

So really I'd better scurry - Beautiful, please don't hurry Maybe just a half a drink more - Put some records on while I pour

The neighbours might think - Baby, it's bad out there

Say, what's in this drink? - No cabs to be had out there I wish I knew how - Your eyes are like starlight now

To break this spell - I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell

I ought to say no, no, no - Mind if I move in closer? At least I'm gonna say that I tried - What's the sense in hurting my

pride? I really can't stay - Baby don't hold out

Ah, but it's cold outside

I've got to get home - Oh, baby, you'll freeze out there Say, lend me your coat - It's up to your knees out there

You've really been grand - Thrill when you touch my hair Why don't you see - How can you do this thing to me?

There's bound to be talk tomorrow - Think of my life long sorrow

At least there will be plenty implied - If you caught pneumonia and died I really can't stay - Get over that hold out

Ah, but it's cold outside Oh, baby, it's cold outside Oh, baby, it's cold outside

ROCKIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE

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.

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear Voices singing, "Let's be jolly,

Deck the halls with boughs of holly", Rockin' around the Christmas tree,

Have a happy holiday, Everyone dancin' merrily,

In the new old-fashioned way.

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear, Voices singing, "Let's be jolly,

Deck the halls with boughs of holly", Rockin' around the Christmas tree,

Have a happy holiday, Everyone dancin' merrily,

In the new old-fashioned way.

I SAW MUMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS

I saw mummy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night

She didn't see me down the stairs to have a peek She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep

Then I saw mummy tickle Santa Claus Underneath his beard so snowy white

What a laugh it would have been If daddy had only seen

Mummy kissing Santa Claus last night.

I saw mummy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night

She didn't see me creep down the stairs to have peak She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep.

Then I saw mummy tickle Santa Claus Underneath his beard so snowy white

What a laugh it would have been If daddy had only seen



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 we bring to you and your kin Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year



Good tidings we bring to you and your kin Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year



THE CHRISTMAS MEDLEY

JOY TO THE WORLD

Joy to the world! The Lord is come! Let earth receive her King!

Let earth…. Receive…. her King!

Let every heart prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing. Ahhhhhhhhhh……….…. heaven and heaven nature sing!

And heaven and nature sing. and heaven, and heaven and nature sing. Joy to the world….

GOOD KING WENCESLAS

Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen When the snow lay round about deep and crisp and even

When the snow lay round about Brightly shone the moon that night though the frost was cruel Ahhhhhhhh………………………….though the frost was cruel

When a poor man came in sight gath'ring winter fuel Ahhhhhhhh gath’ring winter fuel

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.

SEASONS OF LOVE

Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear

Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes How do you measure, measure a year?

In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights in cups of coffee

In inches, in miles, in laughter in strife

In five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes How do you measure a year in the life?

How about ~love }3x Measure in love……. Seasons of ~love >2x

Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes

Five hundred twenty-five thousand journeys to plan

Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes How do you measure the life of a woman or a man?

In truths that she learned or in times that he cried

In bridges he burned or the way that she died

It’s time now to sing out though’ the story never ends Let’s celebrate remember a year in the life of friends

Remember the ~love

HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING

Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King

Peace on earth, and mercy mild God and sinners reconcile

Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies

With the angelic host proclaim, 'Christ is born in Bethlehem’

Chorus Hark! the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King.

Hark the herald angels sing, yeah yeah yeah yeah Hark! the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King.

Hark the herald angels sing, yeah yeah yeah yeah

Mild he lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die. Born to raise the suns of earth, Born to give them second birth.

Risen with healing in His wings, light and life to all He brings

Hail the son of Righteousness, glory to the new born King

Chorus

Glory, Halleluiah, Glory, yeah yeah yeah yeah Glory, Halleluiah, Glory, yeah yeah yeah yeah

Hark! the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King.




Hark the herald angels sing, yeah yeah yeah yeah

LET IT SNOW

Oh the weather outside is frightful

But the fire is so delightful And since we've no place to go

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

It doesn't show signs of stopping And I've bought some corn for popping

The lights are turned way down low Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

When we finally kiss goodnight

How I'll hate going out in the storm! But if you'll really hold me tight All the way home I'll be warm

The fire is slowly dying

And, my dear, we're still goodbying But as long as you love me so


Oh! It doesn't show signs of stopping And I've bought some corn for popping and The lights are turned way down low


All the way home I'll be warm! All the way home I'll be warm!

The fire is slowly dying

And, my dear, we're still goodbying But as long as you love me so



THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me A partridge in a pear tree

On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree

On the 4th day of Chris

On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me

5 golden rings! 4 calling birds, 3 french hens, 2 turtle doves

And a partridge in a pear tree

On the 9th day of Christmas my true love gave to me (On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave to me)

9 ladies dancing, 8 ladies dancing (8 maids a-milking, 7 maids a-milking)

7 ladies dancing, 6 ladies dancing (6 maids a-milking)

5! Better not shout, you better not cry

You better not, in a pear tree

On the 9th No!

On the 8th No!

On the 7th day of Christmas my true love gave to me

(Deck the halls with boughs of holly) 7 swans a-swimming, 6 geese a-laying

(Here we come a-wassailing, among the leaves so) 5 golden rings!

(Fa la la la)

4 calling birds, 3 french hens, 2 turtle doves (Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green)

The boar's head in hand bear I bedeck'd with bays And partridge in a pear tree

On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 11 pipers piping, 10 lords a-leaping

(Ding, dong) 9 ladies dancing, 8 maids a-milking

(Ding, dong) 7 swans a swimming, 6 geese a laying

(Ding, dong) 5 golden rings, 4 calling birds 3 french hens, 2 turtle doves

And Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!

On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me I have a little dreidel, I made it out of clay

And when it's dry and ready, a dreidel I shall play Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel

Sorry...

On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me

On the 12th day my true love gave to me 12 drummers drumming like Olympus upon the Serengeti

11 pipers piping, 10 lords a-leaping!

9 ladies dancing they were dancing for me 8 maids a-milking, they were milking just for me

I had Christmas down in Africa I had Christmas down in Africa

I had Christmas down in Africa

(5 golden rings!) I had Christmas down in Africa

(5 golden rings!) I had Christmas down in Africa

(5 golden rings!) Gonna deck the halls and do the things we never had

Partridge in a big pear tree Partridge in a big pear tree

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN

You better watch out You better not cry

You better not pout I'm telling you why

Santa Claus is coming to town

He's making a list Checking it twice

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 if you've been bad or good

So be good for goodness sake

With little tin horns and little toy drums Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums


He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake

He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake

Goodness sake



Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town

Santa Claus is coming Santa Claus is coming


JINGLE BELL DASH

Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh

Over the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bobtail 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

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

Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh

Dashing through the snow, We’re in a one-horse open sleigh

Over the fields we love to go, We’re laughing all the way

The bells on bobtail ring-a-ling To make our spirits bright

What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight

Dashing, the snow is falling, Dashing, the trees are calling Dashing, there’s quite a flurry, Dashing, but don’t you worry Dashing, the bells are ringing, Dashing, and we are singing Dashing, and jingle-ing-ing, Dashing through the snow

Chorus

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?

Chorus

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?

Chorus

Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee,

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, You'll go down in history.

RUN RUN RUDOLPH

Out of all the reindeers you know you're the mastermind

Run, run Rudolph, Randalph ain't too far behind Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down Run, run Rudolph 'cause I'm reelin' like a merry-go-round

Said Santa to a boy child "What have you been longing for?" "All I want for Christmas is a Rock and Roll electric guitar"

And then away went Rudolph a whizzing like a shooting star Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town, come on

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down Run, run Rudolph, reeling like a merry-go-round

Said Santa to a girl child "What would please you most to get?"

"A little baby doll that can cry, sleep, and wet" And then away went Rudolph a whizzing like a Saber jet

Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

Run, run Rudolph 'cause I'm reelin' like a merry-go-round

MY GROWN UP CHRISTMAS LIST

Do you remember me? I sat upon your knee I wrote to you With childhood fantasies Well, I'm all grown up now And still need help somehow I'm not a child But my heart still can dream So here's my lifelong wish My grown up Christmas list Not for myself But for a world in need No more lives torn apart That wars would never start And time would heal all hearts And everyone would have a friend And right would always win And love would never end This is my grown up Christmas list As children we believed The grandest sight to see Was something lovely Wrapped beneath our tree But heaven only knows That packages and bows Can never heal

A hurting human soul No more lives torn apart That wars would never start And time would heal all hearts And everyone would have a friend And right would always win And love would never end This is my grown up Christmas list What is this illusion called the innocence of youth Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth No more lives torn apart That wars would never start And time would heal all hearts And everyone would have a friend And right would always win And love would never end, oh This is my grown up Christmas list This is my only life long wish This is my grown up Christmas list

The First Noel

SANTA BABY

Santa Baby, slip a sable under the tree for me, I've been an awful good girl

Santa Baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa baby, an outer-space convertible too, light blue I'll wait up for you, dear

Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight

Think of all the fun I've missed Think of all the wishes that I haven't kissed

Next year I could be oh so good If you check off my Christmas list

Santa Honey, I want a yacht and really that's not a lot

I've been an angel all year Santa Baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight

Come and trim my Christmas tree

With some decorations bought at Tiffany's I really do believe in you

Let´s see if you believe in me

Santa Baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring I don't mean a phone

Santa Baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Hurry down the chimney tonight

Hurry down the chimney... tonight

MERRY CHRISTMAS DARLING

Greeting cards have all been sent The Christmas rush is through But I still have one wish to make A special one for you Merry Christmas darling We're apart that's true But I can dream and in my dreams I'm Christmas-ing with you Holidays are joyful There's always something new But every day's a holiday When I'm near to you The lights on my tree I wish you could see I wish it every day Logs on the fire Fill me with desire To see you and to say

That I wish you Merry Christmas Happy New Year, too I've just one wish On this Christmas Eve I wish I were with you Logs on the fire Fill me with desire To see you and to say That I wish you Merry Christmas Happy New Year, too I've just one wish On this Christmas Eve I wish I were with you I wish I were with you (Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas Merry Christmas - Darling)

SLEIGH RIDE

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, Ring-ting-tingling 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 up, giddy up, giddy up, Let's go, let's look at the show, We're riding in a wonderland of snow. Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap, It's grand, just holding your hand, We're riding along with a song Of a wintry 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.

There's a birthday party At the home of Farmer Gray, It'll be the perfect ending of a perfect day, We'll be singing the songs We love to sing without a single stop, At the fireplace while we watch The chestnuts pop; Pop! Pop! Pop!

There's a happy feeling Nothing in the world can buy, When they pass around the coffee And the pumpkin pie, It'll nearly be like a picture print By Currier and Ives, These wonderful things are the things We remember all through our lives!

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, Ring-ting-tingling 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 up, giddy up, giddy up, Let's go, let's look at the show, We're riding in a wonderland of snow. Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, It's grand, just holding your hand, We're riding along with a song Of a wintry 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. Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, Whoa!

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN

You better watch out

You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why


He's making a list Checking it twice

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 if you've been bad or good

So be good for goodness sake

With little tin horns and little toy drums Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums


He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake

He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake

Goodness sake



Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town

Santa Claus is coming Santa Claus is coming


THE CHRISTMAS SONG (CHESTNUTS ROASTING ON AN OPEN FIRE)

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 Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe

Help to make the season bright Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow Will find it hard to sleep tonight

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 gonna spy

To see if reindeer really know how to fly

So I'm offering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two

Although it's been said many times, many ways Merry Christmas to you

So I'm offering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two

Although it's been said many times, many ways Merry Christmas Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to you

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU

I don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing I need I don't care about the presents Underneath the Christmas tree I just want you for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true All I want for Christmas is you, yeah. I don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing I need And I don't care about the presents Underneath the Christmas tree I don't need to hang my stocking There upon the fireplace Santa Claus won't make me happy With a toy on Christmas Day I just want you for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true All I want for Christmas is you You, baby Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas I won't even wish for snow And I'm just gonna keep on waiting Underneath the mistletoe I won't make a list and send it To the North Pole for Saint Nick I won't even stay awake to Hear those magic reindeer click

'Cause I just want you here tonight Holding on to me so tight What more can I do? Baby, all I want for Christmas is you You, baby Oh, all the lights are shining So brightly everywhere And the sound of children's Laughter fills the air And everyone is singing I hear those sleigh bells ringing Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need? Won't you please bring my baby to me? Oh, I don't want a lot for Christmas This is all I'm asking for I just want to see my baby Standing right outside my door Oh, I just want you for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true Baby, all I want for Christmas is You, baby All I want for Christmas is you, baby All I want for Christmas is you, baby All I want for Christmas is you, baby All I want for Christmas is you, baby

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

Chorus O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him

Christ the Lord.

O Sing, choirs of angels Sing in exultation

O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above Glory to God

All glory in the highest

Chorus

See how the shepherds Summoned to His cradle

Leaving their flocks, draw near to gaze We too will also

Blend our joyful voices

Chorus

LITTLE DRUMMER BOY

Come they told me; pa rum pum pum pum

A new born King to see; pa rum pum pum pum Our finest gift to bring; pa rum pum pum pum To lay before the King; pa rum pum pum pum,

rum pum pum pum; rum pum pum pum,

So to honour Him; pa rum pum pum pum, When we come.

What shall I bring Him; pa rum pum pum pum

I am a poor boy too; pa rum pum pum pum I have no gift to bring; pa rum pum pum pum

That's fit to give a King; pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum; rum pum pum pum,

Shall I play for you; pa rum pum pum pum,

On my drum?

Mary nodded; pa rum pum pum pum The ox and lamb kept time; pa rum pum pum pum I played my drum for Him; pa rum pum pum pum I played my best for Him; pa rum pum pum pum,

rum pum pum pum; rum pum pum pum,

Then He smiled at me; pa rum pum pum pum Me and my drum.

O HOLY NIGHT

O Holy night, the stars are brightly shining

It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining

'Til He appeared 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

O hear the angel voices

O night divine! O night when Christ was born

O night divine! O night, O night divine!

Truly He taught us to love one another His law is love and His gospel is peace

Chains He shall 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 Christ is the Lord!

Their name forever praise we

HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS

Oh yeah, mmm

Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be light

From now on your troubles will be out of sight, yeah

Have yourself a merry little Christmas Make the Yuletide gay

From now on your troubles will be miles away, oh

Here we are as in olden days Happy golden days of yore, ah

Faithful friends who are dear to us They gather near to us once more, ooh

Through the years we all will be together and

If the fates allow Hang a shining star upon the highest bow, oh yeah, oh And have yourself a merry little Christmas now, oh, oh

Faithful friends who are dear to us

They gather near to us once more, oh, oh

Through the years we all will be together and If the fates allow, oh yeah

But 'til then we'll have to muddle through somehow, oh yeah, oh, oh And have yourself a merry little Christmas now, ooh yeah, oh, ooh

THIS CHRISTMAS

Hang all the mistletoe I'm gonna get to know you better, yeah This Christmas And as we trim the tree How much fun it's gonna be together, yeah, ha This Christmas Fireside is blazing bright We're caroling through the night And this Christmas will be, A very special Christmas for me, Yeah ooo, hey, oooo Presents and cards are here My world is filled with cheer and you, oh yeah This Christmas And as I look around Your eyes outshine the town, they do This Christmas Fireside is blazing bright We're caroling through the night And this Christmas will be A very special Christmas for me, yeah Ooh, alright, break it down, ha ha ha Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah, alright Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Alright now, right now, now

Fireside oh is blazing bright We're caroling through the night, yeah And this Christmas will be, oh A very special Christmas for me, yeah And this Christmas will be A very special Christmas for me, oh, oh Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Merry Christmas, ooh, yeah Gonna have a merry Christmas Oh yeah, oh, oh Merry Christmas, oh it will be Oh, a very, very, very special Christmas A very special Christmas (This Christmas) Alright now, right now, yeah oh It will be now, oh (This Christmas) Oh, this will be, this will be, baby A very special Have a merry, merry Christmas And a happy New Year Oh hey, alright, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Merry Christmas This Christmas Oh this will be, this will be, baby

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 Hallelujah

Christ the Saviour is born! Christ the Saviour is born!

HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS

Have a holly jolly Christmas It's the best time of the year

Well I don't know if there'll be snow But have a cup of cheer

Have a holly jolly Christmas

And when you walk down the street Say hello to friends you know

And everyone you meet

Ho ho the mistletoe Is 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

Ho ho the mistletoe

Is 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

JOY TO THE WORLD

Joy to the world! The Lord is come.

Let earth receive her King Let every heart

Prepare Him room And Saints and angels sing And Saints and angels sing

And Saints and Saints and angels sing

Joy to the world, the Saviour reigns Let Saints their songs employ

While fields and floods Rocks, hills and plains

Repeat the sounding joy Repeat the sounding joy

Repeat, Repeat, the sounding joy

Joy to 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, and wonders of his love And wonders of His love And wonders of His love

And wonders and wonders of His love

No more will sin and sorrow grow, Nor thorns infest the ground

PROGRAM

The Full Stops Paradise Kids Choir

Mayor Tom Tate’s Welcome Triple Talent Dancers

David De Vito and the Paradise Angels Choir Petrina Zaphir Jacob Blowes Harrison Hart

Jenna Dearness-Dark Bob La Castra (featuring Elisa)

Petrina and the Rainbow Teddies The Lion’s Den Lesyah Malveen

Triple Talent Dancers SANTA’S ARRIVAL Stephanie Lazarro

Matt Ward Candice Skjonnemand

Luke Kennedy Finale – whole cast

Australia Fair Fireworks Display

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy 2015!

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