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The Holly And The Ivy
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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.
O the rising of the sun and the running of the deer,
The playing of the merry organ, sweet singing in the choir.
Now the holly bears a blossom as white as the lily flower
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ to be our dear Saviour.
O the rising of the sun and the running of the deer,
The playing of the merry organ, sweet singing in the choir.
Now the holly bears a berry as red as any blood
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ to do poor sinners good.
O the rising of the sun and the running of the deer,
The playing of the merry organ, sweet singing in the choir.
Now the holly bears a prickle as sharp as any thorn
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ on Christmas Day in the morn.
O the rising of the sun and the running of the deer,
The playing of the merry organ, sweet singing in the choir.
Oh the holly bears a bark as bitter as any gall
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ for to redeem us all.
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.
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God rest you merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our saviour was born on Christmas day
To save us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
Tidings of comfort and joy
From God that is our father the blessed angel came
Unto some certain shepherds with tidings of the same
That there was born in Bethlehem the son of God by name
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
Tidings of comfort and joy
“Go, fear not,” said the angel. “Let nothing you affright
For there is born in Bethlehem of a poor virgin bright
One able to advance you all and throw down Satan quite.”
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
Tidings of comfort and joy
Now when they came to Bethlehem where our sweet saviour lay
They found him in a manger where oxen feed on hay
The blessed virgin kneeling down unto the Lord did pray
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
Tidings of comfort and joy
Now to the Lord sing praises all you within this place
Like we true loving brethren, each other to embrace
For the merry time of Christmas is coming on a-pace
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
Tidings of comfort and joy
God rest you merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our saviour was born on Christmas day
To save us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
Tidings of comfort and joy
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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’s 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.
Frankincense to offer have I, incense owns a Deity nigh;
Prayer and praising, voices raising, worshipping God on high.
O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone cold tomb.
O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
Glorious now behold Him arise, king and God and sacrifice;
Alleluia, Alleluia, sounds through the earth and skies.
O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
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What Is A Shooting Star?
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A shooting star is not a star, it’s not a star at all,
A shooting star’s a meteor that’s heading for a fall.
A shooting star is not a star, why does it shine so bright?
The friction as it falls through air produces heat and light.
A shooting star or meteor, whichever name you like,
The minute it comes down to Earth it’s called a meteorite.
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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 the angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem!
Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the new-born King!
Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord,
Late in time behold him come, offspring of a virgin’s womb,
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, hail the incarnate deity,
Pleased as man with man to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel.
Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the new-born King!
Hail the heaven-born prince of peace, hail the son of righteousness,
Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings,
Mild he lays his glory by, born that no man 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!
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Ding dong, merrily on high in heaven the bells are ringing.
Ding dong, verily the sky is rent with angels singing.
Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis! Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis!
Even so here below, below let steeple bells be swungen
And “Io, io, io!” by priest and people sungen.
Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis! Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis!
Pray you dutifully prime your matin chime, ye ringers!
May you beautifully rhyme your eve-time song, ye singers!
Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis! Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis!
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Nu Är Det Jul Igen
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Nu är det jul igen, och nu är det jul igen
Och julen varar än till påska
Nu är det jul igen, och nu är det jul igen
Och julen varar än till påska
Nej det var inte sant, och det var inte sant
För däremellan kommer fasta
Nej det var inte sant, och det var inte sant
För däremellan kommer fasta
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Auld Lang Syne
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Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot and auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne
And surely you’ll buy your pint-stoop and surely I’ll buy mine
And we’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne
We two have run about the braes and pulled the gowans fine
But we’ve wandered many a weary foot since auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne
We two have paddled in the burn from morning sun till dine
But seas between us broad have roared since auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne
And there’s a hand, my trusty friend! And give us a hand of thine!
And we’ll take a right good-willie waught for auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne
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As I Sat On A Sunny Bank
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As I sat on a sunny bank
A sunny bank, a sunny bank
As I sat on a sunny bank
On Christmas Day in the morning
I saw three ships come sailing in
Come sailing in, come sailing in
I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas Day in the morning
And who do you think was in them then
Was in them then, was in them then?
And who do you think was in them then
On Christmas Day in the morning?
’Twas Joseph and his lady fair
His lady fair, his lady fair
’Twas Joseph and his lady fair
On Christmas Day in the morning
And he did whistle and she did sing
And she did sing, and she did sing
And he did whistle and she did sing
On Christmas Day in the morning
And whither sailed those ships all three
Those ships all three, those ships all three?
And whither sailed those ships all three
On Christmas Day in the morning?
O they sailed in to Bethlehem
To Bethlehem, to Bethlehem
And they sailed in to Bethlehem
On Christmas Day in the morning
And all the bells on earth did ring
On earth did ring, on earth did ring
And all the bells on earth did ring
On Christmas Day in the morning
I saw three ships come sailing in
Come sailing in, come sailing in
I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas Day in the morning
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Jingle Bells
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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 in a one-horse open sleigh
O’er the fields we go laughing all the way
Bells on bobtails ring making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight
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
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
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While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down
And glory shone around.
“Fear not!” said he, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind,
“Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind.
To you in David’s town this day
Is born of David’s line
A Saviour who is Christ the Lord
And this shall be the sign -
The heavenly babe you there shall find
To human view displayed.
All meanly wrapped in swaddling bands
And in a manger laid.”
Thus spake the seraph and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God, who thus
Addressed their joyful song:
“All glory be to God on high
And to the earth be peace!
Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men
Begin and never cease!”
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King Herod And The Cock
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There was a star in David’s land,
In David’s land appeared,
And in King Herod’s chamber
So bright it did shine there.
The wise men they soon spied it
And they told the king on high
That a princely babe was born that night
No king may ever destroy.
“If this be true,” King Herod said,
“What ye have told to me,
This roasted cock that’s in the dish
Shall crow full loud and free!”
O the roasted cock then feathered up
By the work of God’s own hand,
And he did crow full loud and free
In the dish where he did stand.
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Virgin Mary Had One Son
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Virgin Mary had a little baby
Woo-oh, pretty little baby
Ah-ahh, glory hallelujah, glory be to the newborn king
Well now Mary what do you call that baby?
Ah-ahh, that pretty little baby
Ah-ahh, glory hallelujah, glory be to the newborn king
Well some call him Jesus, but I’ll call him Saviour
Ah-ahh, think I’ll call him Saviour
Ah-ahh, glory hallelujah, glory be to the newborn king
Now out of the east there came three wise men
Woo-oh, there came three wise men
Ah-ahh, glory hallelujah, glory be to the newborn king
Follow that star, you will surely find the baby,
Woo-oh, you'll surely find the baby
Ah-ahh, glory hallelujah, glory be to the newborn king
Virgin Mary had one son
Woo-oh, had one son
Ah-ahh, glory hallelujah, glory be to the newborn king
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Little Donkey
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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! Follow that star tonight!
Little donkey, little donkey, had a heavy day
Little donkey carry Mary safely on her way
Little donkey, little donkey, journey’s end is near
There are wise men waiting for a sign to bring them here
Ring out those bells tonight! Follow that star tonight!
Do not falter, little donkey, there’s a star ahead
It will guide you, little donkey, to a cattle shed
Ring out those bells tonight Follow that star tonight!
Don’t give up now, little donkey, Bethlehem’s in sight...
Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Bethlehem!
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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.
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.
Where children pure and happy pray to the blessed child,
Where misery cries out to thee, son of the mother mild,
Where charity stands watching and faith holds wide the door,
The dark night wakes, the glory breaks, and Christmas comes once more.
O holy child of Bethlehem, descend on us, we pray!
Cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today!
We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell:
O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel!
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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,
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
And we all like figgy pudding, yeah we all like figgy pudding,
And we all like figgy pudding so bring it right here!
And we won’t go until we get some, no we won’t go until we get some,
We won’t go until we get some! Are you deaf, can’t you hear?
So bring us some figgy pudding, yeah bring us some figgy pudding,
Oh bring us some figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer!
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin,
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas,
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
Figgy pudding, figgy pudding, figgy pudding, it's figgy pudding time...
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Paul Carbuncle Nottingham, UK
You can take the lad out of Pluckley but he'll still sing about hops.
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