Christmas Carols
Click a carol title to reveal its lyrics. The collection includes secular winter songs and traditional Christmas carols.
Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance
be forgot,
And never brought to
mind?
Should auld acquaintance
be forgot,
And auld lang syne!
CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We'll take a cup o'
kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
Deck The Halls
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 Yule-tide carol
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.
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 Yule-tide treasure.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Fast away the old
year passes.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Hail the new year, 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
Jingle Bells
Dashing through the snow,
In a one horse open sleigh,
O'er the hills we go,
Laughing all the way;
Bells on bob tail ring,
Making spirits bright,
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song to night.
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 joy it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
A day or two ago
I thought I'd take a ride
And soon Miss Fannie Bright
Was seated by my side,
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
He got into a drifted bank
And we - we got up sot - oh
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Now the ground is white,
Go it while you're young,
Take the girls to-night
And sing this sleighing song;
Just get a bob tailed bay
Two forty for his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack, you'll take the lead- oh
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Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
When the clock is
striking twelve,
When I'm fast asleep,
Down the chimney with your pack,
Softly you will creep.
All the stockings you will find,
Hanging in a row,
Mine will be the shortest one,
You'll be sure to know.
Johnny wants a pair of
skates,
Susie needs a sled,
Nelly wants a storybook --
One she hasn't read.
As for me, I hardly know,
So I'll go to rest;
Choose for me, dear Santa Claus,
What you think is best.
Oh Christmas Tree
Oh Christmas tree,
oh Christmas tree
Much pleasure doth thou bring me
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree
Much pleasure doth thou bring me
For every year the Christmas tree
Brings to us all both joy an glee
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree
Much pleasure doth thou bring me
Oh Christmas tree,
oh Christmas tree
Thy candles shine out brightly
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree
Thy candles shine out brightly
Each bough doth hold its tiny light
That makes each toy to sparkle bright
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree
Thy candles shine out bright
Up On The Housetop
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.
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!
Up on the housetop, click, click, click,
Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.
Next comes the
stocking of little Will,
Oh just see what a glorious fill
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks,
A whistle and a ball and a whip that cracks.
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!
Up on the housetop, click, click, click,
Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.
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!
Glad tidings we bring to you and your kin;
Glad tidings for Christmas
And a Happy New Year!
Oh bring us some figgy pudding
Oh bring us some figgy pudding
Oh bring us some figgy pudding
Oh bring it right here
We won't go until we get some
We won't go until we get some
We won't go until we get some
So bring it right here!
We wish you a merry
Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas,
We wish you a merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!
Angels We Have Heard on High
Angels we have
heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains.
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Shepherds, why
this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Come to Bethlehem
and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Away In A Manger
Away in a manger, no
crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the 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 my I pray
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care
And take us to heaven to live with thee there.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Hark! the herald
angels sing
Glory to the new-born King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem!
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King!
Mild He lays His
glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Risen with healing in His wings,
Light and life to all He brings,
Hail, the Son of Righteousness!
Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King!
Hail the
heaven-born Prince of Peace
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings
Risen with healing in his wings
Mild he lays his glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King!
Joy To The World
Joy to the world,
the Lord is come;
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven, and heaven and nature sing.
Joy to the earth,
the Savior reigns;
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods,
Rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
He rules the world
with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders of His love.
O Little Town of Bethlehem
O morning stars,
together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King,
And peace to men on earth.
For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above,
While mortals sleep the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love.
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.
Silent Night
Silent night, holy
night
All is calm, all is bright.
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child.
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night, holy
night
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia,
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born.
Silent night, holy
night
Son of God love's pure light.
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth.
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth.
The First Noel
The first Noel the
Angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay.
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
In 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.
Noel, noel, noel, noel,
Born is the King of Israel.
We Three Kings
We three kings of
Orient are
Bearing gifts, we traverse afar.
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.
O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to Thy perfect light.
Born a King on
Bethlehem plain,
Gold I bring to crown Him again,
King forever,
Ceasing never
Over us all to reign.
O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to Thy perfect light