Hervey Bay RSL Carols by Candlelight - 2023 Official Songbook

2023 HERVEY BAY RSL CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT SONG BOOK

9TH DECEMBER 2023 SEAFRONT OVAL, PIALBA 4:30pm - Live Entertainment on stage 5:45pm - Official Welcome 6:00pm - Hervey Bay RSL Carols 8:00pm - Prime Agents Fireworks Finale *THIS IS A PET, DRUG, ALCOHOL AND SMOKE FREE EVENT *FIREWORKS ARE SUBJECT TO WIND & WEATHER CONDITIONS

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Hark the Herald Angels Sing Hark! the herald angels sing: "Glory to the newborn King!

Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled" Joyful, all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies With angelic hosts proclaim: "Christ is born in Bethlehem" Hark! the herald angels sing: "Glory to the newborn King!"

Christ by highest Heav'n adored Christ the everlasting Lord!

Late in time behold Him come Offspring of the 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 newborn King!"

Hail the Heav'n-born Prince of Peace!

Hail the Son of Righteousness!

Light and life to all He brings Ris'n 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 newborn King!"

Angels We Have Heard on High Angels we have heard on high Sweetly swinging 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?

Say what may the 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

Man with the Bag Old Mr. Kringle is soon gonna jingle The bells that'll tingle all your troubles away Everybody's waiting for the man with the bag 'Cause Christmas is coming again He's got a sleighful, it's not gonna stay full He's got stuff to drop at every stop of the way Everybody's waiting for the man with the bag 'Cause Christmas is coming again He'll be here with the answer to the prayers That you made through the year You'll get yours, if you've done Everything you should, extra special good He'll make this December the one you'll remember The best and the merriest you ever did have Everybody's waiting for the man with the bag Christmas is here again Old Mr. Kringle is soon gonna jingle All the bells that'll tingle all your troubles away Everybody's waiting for the man with the bag Christmas is here again He's got a sleighful, and it's not gonna stay full Got stuff that he's dropping every stop of the way Everybody's waiting for the man with the bag Christmas is here again He'll be here with the answers to the prayer That you've made through the years You'll get yours if you've done Everything you should, extra special good He'll make this December the one you'll remember The best and the merriest you ever did have Everybody's waiting They're all congregating Waiting for the man with the bag Waiting for the man with the bag

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer 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 Play 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?

Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer You'll go down in history!"

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, He's checking it twice, He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleeping And he knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake You better watch out!

You better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why 'Cause Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleeping And he knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake You better watch out!

You better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town

Jingle Bells 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 bob-tails ring, Making spirits bright.

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

Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way.

Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh, hey!

Aussie Jingle Bells Dashing through the bush, in a rusty Holden Ute, Kicking up the dust, esky in the boot, Kelpie by my side, singing Christmas songs, It's Summer time and I am in my singlet, shorts and thongs Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, Christmas in Australia on a scorching summers day, Hey! Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut !, Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute. Engine's getting hot; we dodge the kangaroos, The swaggie climbs aboard, he is welcome too.

All the family's there, sitting by the pool, Christmas Day the Aussie way, by the barbecue.

Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, Christmas in Australia on a scorching summers day, Hey! Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!, Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute. Come the afternoon, Grandpa has a doze, The kids and Uncle Bruce, are swimming in their clothes.

The time comes 'round to go, we take the family snap, Pack the car and all shoot through, before the washing up.

Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, Christmas in Australia on a scorching summers day, Hey! Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!, Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute

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 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

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

'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

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

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 wanna 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 You, baby

Jingle Bell Rock 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 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 That's the jingle bell That's the jingle bell rock

Rocking 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

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.

Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation; O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!

Glory to God, Glory in the highest; See how the shepherds, Summoned to His cradle, Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze; We too will thither Bend our joyful footsteps; Lo! star led chieftains, Magi, Christ adoring, Offer Him incense, gold, and myrrh; We to the Christ Child Bring our hearts’ oblations.

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?

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning; Jesus, to Thee be glory given; Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing.

O come let us adore Him O come let us adore Him O come let us adore Him Christ the Lord

Silent Night Silent night Holy night All is calm All is bright Round yon virgin, mother and child Holy infant, tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, Holy night Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus, Lord at thy birth Jesus, Lord at thy birth Silent night, Holy night Shepherds quake, at the sight Glories stream from heaven above Heavenly, hosts sing Hallelujah Christ the Savior is born Christ the Savior is born

Grown Up Christmas List Do you remember me No more lives torn apart I sat upon your knee That wars would never start I wrote to you with childhood And time would heal all hearts fantasies And everyone would have a Well I'm all grown up now friend And still need help somehow I'm not a child but my heart still And right would always win And love would never end, no can dream This is my grown up Christmas list So here's my lifelong wish My grown up Christmas list Not for myself but for a world What is this illusion called the in need innocence of youth Maybe only in our blind belief No more lives torn apart can we ever find the truth That wars would never start And time would heal all hearts No more lives torn apart And everyone would have a That wars would never start friend And right would always win And time would heal all hearts And everyone would have a And love would never end, no friend This is my grown up Christmas And right would always win list And love would never end, no This is my grown up Christmas As children we believe The grandest sight to see list Was something lovely wrapped This is my only lifelong wish beneath the tree This is my grown up Christmas But Heaven only knows list That packages and bows Can never heal a hurting human soul

The Christmas Song 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 And 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 And 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

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Everywhere you go; Take a look at the five and ten It's glistening once again With candy canes and silver lanes aglow.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Toys in every store But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be On your own front door.

A pair of hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots Is the wish of Barney and Ben; Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk Is the hope of Janice and Jen; And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Everywhere you go; There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well, It's the sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas; Soon the bells will start, And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing Right within your heart It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Toys in every store But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be On your own front door.

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light From now on, Your troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Make the Yule-tide gay, From now on, Your 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.

So have yourself a merry little Christmas, Have yourself a merry little Christmas, So have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

This Christmas Hang all the mistletoe I'm gonna get to know you better This Christmas And as we trim the tree How much fun it's gonna be together This Christmas Fireside is blazing bright We're caroling through the night And this Christmas will be A very special Christmas for me Presents and cards are here My world is filled with cheer and you 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 Shake a hand, shake a hand now Emm, fireside is blazing bright We're caroling through the night And this Christmas will be A very special Christmas for me, yeah Merry Christmas Shake a hand, shake a hand now Wish your brother merry Christmas All over the land

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Mary Did you Know?

Mary, did you know That your baby boy will one day walk on water?

Mary, did you know That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?

Did you know That your baby boy has come to make you new?

This child that you've delivered Will soon deliver you Mary, did you know That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?

Mary, did you know That your baby boy will calm a storm with His hand?

Did you know That your baby boy has walked where angels trod?

And when you kiss your little baby You've kissed the face of God Mary, did you know?

Oh, Mary, did you know?

The blind will see The deaf will hear And the dead will live again The lame will leap The dumb will speak The praises of the Lamb Mary, did you know That your baby boy is Lord of all creation?

Mary, did you know That your baby boy will one day rule the nations?

Did you know That your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?

This sleeping child you're holding Is the Great I Am Oh Mary did you know?

Ooh, Mary did you know?

Mmm, Mary did you know?

O Holy Night Oh, holy night! The stars are brightly shining It is the night of the dear Savior's 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 world rejoices For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices Oh, night divine Oh, night when Christ was born 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 Christ is the Lord! Oh, praise His Name forever His power and glory evermore proclaim Oh, night divine, oh, night when Christ was born Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices Oh, night divine Oh, night when Christ was born Oh, night divine, oh, night when Christ was born Christ is the Lord! Oh, praise His Name forever His power and glory evermore proclaim Oh, night divine, oh, night when Christ was born

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 gifts we 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 honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum When we come Baby Jesus, 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 the 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

Joy to the World / Joyful joyful 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

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 of His love And wonders wonders of His love

We will sing sing sing Joy to the world We will sing sing sing

(We will sing sing sing) We're singing we're singing Joy to the world We will sing sing sing

Joy to the world the Savior reigns Let men their songs employ While fields and floods rocks hills and plains

Joyful joyful we adore Thee God of glory Lord of love Oh Lord of love Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee Opening to the sun above

Repeat the sounding joy Repeat the sounding joy Repeat repeat the sounding joy

Joy to the world (Joyful joyful we adore Thee) We adore You God (God of glory Lord of love) There's no one like You No one like You God (Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee) Opening to the sun above

We will sing sing sing Joy to the world We will sing sing sing

We would love to invite you to connect with a local Church this Christmas season!

Bayside Christian Church 18 Neils Street Pialba Christmas Eve - 5pm St John’s Anglican 2 Gilston Rd, Wondunna Communion & Carols - 6pm Communion & Carols - 11pm Christmas Day - 8am Fraser Coast Baptist 171 Urraween Road Christmas Day - 8:30am Hervey Bay Church of Christ 27 Neil St, Pialba Christmas Eve - 9:30am Christmas Day - 8:00am

New Life Church 229 Main St, Urraween Hervey Bay Baptist 20 Nikenbah/Dundowran Road Christmas Eve - 9:30am Christmas Day - 9.30am St James's Lutheran Church 138 Pantlins Lane Christmas Eve - 6pm Christmas Day 9am Hervey Bay Uniting Church 56 Exeter St, Torquay Christmas Eve - 9:30am Christmas Day - 8am

May you remember the reason for this season!

Wishing you and your family a safe, Merry & Blessed Christmas!

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 Yuletide 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 Yuletide 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, 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 Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

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 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 Good tidings we bring to you and your kin We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year

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