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Meitheal Ceol Songbook Christmas Carols/Songs December 2019 v1.3 A collection of songs for clearing the head, for soothing the soul, rebalancing the senselessness, recharging the warrior and Fun-Da-Mentally for sharing in Communion with neighbours and friends. Font size 16 for sore eyes. Feedback welcome to MeithealCeol@gmail.com Liam ร Gรณgรกin/Mary T Cleary 12/11/2019

Wed Dec.11th 2019 7:30pm to 9pm GMT Christmas Carols Singsong Men’s Shed Scioból na bFhear, in Gaoth Dobhair LiveStreaming on Facebook On Wednesday December 11th 2019 Meitheal Ceol singing group will host a Christmas Carols and Songs session in the Men’s Shed Scioból na bFhear, in Gaoth Dobhair in North West Donegal from 7:30 pm to 9 pm GMT. If you are nearby on the evening please join us.We will also Livestream the event on Facebook Live.

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Our plan is to encourage as many groups as possible from far and wide, with internet access, to join along in singing with us through the Livestream.

We encourage other singing groups, circles, uke and guitar groups, choirs, small groups of friends, family, students, youth groups, Senior Citizens, Mental Wellness and Alzheimer’s support groups etc, to join in on the Livestream to share a concurrent coherent expression of joy, fun and goodwill that is the essence of the Christmas Spirit.

The Livestream will display the lyrics and chords onscreen as we sing and play together and will work well on many devices including Smart phone, IPads and other Tablets, PCs and Laptops and can readily be mirrored onto TV screens and Projectors.

We have put together 2 booklets of the 20 Songs we will sing. One contains the words for singers, and the other contains the words and inline chords for guitar, uke etc. Most importantly all the chords are open chords and there is no need for a capo for this session. The books are in PDF form and we will distribute them as widely as possible in advance. Individual groups can print off small booklets (A4, 12 pages, 2 sided) for local use. We encourage you to share the pdf freely and to invite your friends to gather together for an evening’s fun.

We have created a playlist for you on YouTube at http://bit.ly/2rgXe0Q to assist in familiarising with the songs.

During the LiveStream, we hope that participants and viewers will engage with online commentary which we will endeavour to curate into the conversation, sharing salutations and festive goodwill across the globe.

We are suggesting that at each group gathing, participants bring along an offering which they will put on the table as a contribution. This could be cash or items for a hamper etc.

At the end of the singsong each group will then take this Cnuasach (gathering) of offerings and present them to someone in their community, perhaps a neighbour who could do with a helping hand, as an expression of Christmas goodwill. This small, direct, local action, is immediate and bypasses any administration often associated with charities.

Hopefully this Christmas carols singsong will be replicated along with the songbook at many other family, community, club events over the festive period.

As Charles Dickens wrote: ‘There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour. But I am sure that I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round...as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely. ‘

“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

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Contents Contents Contents .............................................................................................................................. 1 We Wish You a Merry Christmas. ....................................................................................... 2 Angels We Have Heard on High ......................................................................................... 3 Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer ..................................................................................... 4 Away in a Manger................................................................................................................ 5 Adeste Fideles .................................................................................................................... 6 Ding Dong Merrily on High .................................................................................................. 7 Good King Wenceslas ......................................................................................................... 8 The First Noel .................................................................................................................... 10 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing ........................................................................................... 11 In the Bleak Midwinter ....................................................................................................... 12 Jingle Bells ........................................................................................................................ 13 Silent Night ........................................................................................................................ 14 Oíche Chiúin ..................................................................................................................... 15 Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord .......................................................................................... 16 O Holy Night ...................................................................................................................... 17 Rocking Around the Christmas Tree ................................................................................. 18 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town ........................................................................................ 19 White Christmas ................................................................................................................ 20 Winter Wonderland............................................................................................................ 21 Merry Xmas Everybody ..................................................................................................... 22 I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing ................................................................................ 23 Meitheal Ceol .................................................................................................................... 24

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How You can Help?

Download the songbooks and enjoy.

Join with some friends, tune into the Livestream on Wed Dec 11th at 7:30 PM and singalong.

Contribute your comments and salutations.

Share information about this idea to 5 friends.

Special Thanks to Tricia Doherty for helping to sort out chords Email:-MeithealCeol@gmail.com

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

[C]We wish you a Merry [F]Christmas.

We [D]wish you a Merry [G]Christmas.

We [E7]wish you a Merry Christ[Am]mas And a [F]Happy [G]New [C]Year.

Good [C]tidings we [G]bring to [Am]you and your [G]kin.

Good [C]tidings for [Em]Christmas And a [F]Happy [G]New [C]Year.

Oh, [C]bring us a figgy [F]pudding; Oh, [D]bring us a figgy [G]pudding; Oh, [E7]bring us a figgy [Am]pudding And a [F]cup of [G]good [C]cheer.

We [C]won't go until we [F]get some; We [D]won't go until we [G]get some; We [E7]won't go until we [Am]get some, So [F]bring some [G]out [C]here [C]We wish you a Merry [F]Christmas.

We [D]wish you a Merry [G]Christmas.

We [E7]wish you a Merry Christ[Am]mas And a [F]Happy [G]New [C]Year.

[D]Feliz Navi[G]dad [A]Feliz Navi[D]dad Fe[Bm]liz Navi[G]dad Prospero [A]año y felici[D]dad

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I [D]wanna wish you a [G]Merry Christmas I [A]wanna wish you a [D]Merry Christmas I [Bm]wanna wish you a [G]Merry Christmas From the [A]bottom of my [D]heart (Repeat Verse) Song:-

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

Angels We Have Heard on High [G]Angels we have [D7]heard on [G]high [G]Sweetly singing [D7]o'er the [G]plains [G]And the mountains [D7]in re[G]ply [G]Echoing their [D7]joyous [G]strains [G]Glo[E7]oo[Am]ooo,[D7]oo[G]ooo,[C]oo[D]oooria, [G]in [D]ex[G]cel[C]sis [G]De[D]o [G]Glo[E7]oo[Am]ooo,[D7]oo[G]ooo,[C]oo[D]oooria, [G]in [D]ex[G]cel[C]sis [G]De[D][G]o [G]Shepherds, why this [D7]jubi[G]lee?

[G]Why your joyous [D7]strains [G]prolong?

[G]What the gladsome [D7]tidings [G]be [G]Which inspire your [D7]heavenly [G]song?

[G]Glo[E7]oo[Am]ooo,[D7]oo[G]ooo,[C]oo[D]oooria, [G]in [D]ex[G]cel[C]sis [G]De[D]o [G]Glo[E7]oo[Am]ooo,[D7]oo[G]ooo,[C]oo[D]oooria, [G]in [D]ex[G]cel[C]sis [G]De[D][G]o [G]Come to Bethle[D7]hem and [G]see [G]Him whose birth the [D7]angels [G]sing, [G]Come, adore on [D7]bended [G]knee, [G]Christ the Lord, the [D7]newborn [G]King.

[G]Glo[E7]oo[Am]ooo,[D7]oo[G]ooo,[C]oo[D]oooria, [G]in [D]ex[G]cel[C]sis [G]De[D]o [G]Glo[E7]oo[Am]ooo,[D7]oo[G]ooo,[C]oo[D]oooria, [G]in [D]ex[G]cel[C]sis [G]De[D][G]o Song:- https://youtu.be/WHWqj6gKS9g

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer You know [C]Dasher and [Bm]Dancer And [Am]Prancer and [G]Vixen [C]Comet and [Bm]Cupid And [Am]Donner and [G]Blitzen But [Em]do you re[Am]call The most [A7]famous reindeer of [D7]all?

[G]Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny [D]nose And if you ever saw it You would even say it [G]glows All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him [D]names They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer [G]games [G7] [C]Then one foggy [G]Christmas Eve [Am]Santa [D]came to [G]say [A]"Rudolph, with your nose so bright Won't you [D7]guide my [D]sleigh tonight?"

[G]Then all the reindeer loved him And they shouted out with [D]glee "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer You'll go down in histor[G]y" [G7] [C]Then one foggy [G]Christmas Eve [Am]Santa [D]came to [G]say [A]"Rudolph, with your nose so bright Won't you [D7]guide my [D]sleigh tonight?"

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

Away in a Manger A[C]way in a manger No crib for a [Dm]bed The [F]little Lord [C]Jesus Lay [D7]down His sweet [G]head The [C]stars in the bright sky Look [Em]down where He [Dm]lay The [F]little Lord [C]Jesus A[Dm]sleep on the [C]hay [F] [C] [Dm] [C] The [C]cattle are lowing The Baby a[Dm]wakes But [F]little Lord [C]Jesus No [D7]crying He [G]makes I [C]love Thee, Lord Jesus Look [Em]down from the [Dm]sky And [F]stay by my [C]side 'Til [Dm]morning is [C]nigh [F] [C] [Dm] [C] Be [C]near me, Lord Jesus I ask Thee to [Dm]stay Close [F]by me for[C]ever And [D7]love me, I [G]pray Bless [C]all the dear children In [Em]Thy tender [Dm]care And [F]take us to [C]Heaven To [Dm]live with Thee [C]there [F] [C] [Dm] [C] Song:- https://youtu.be/yjke_DVaa_c

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

Adeste Fideles [C]Adeste, fi[G7]deles, [C]Laeti triumphan[G7]tes, [Am]Venite, ven[G7]ite in [G]Be[D]thle[G]hem!

[C]Natum vi[F]de[C]te, [G]Regem an[F]gel[G7]orum [C]Venite, adoremus! Venite, adoremus!

[Am]Venite, ador[G7]emus [C]Do[G7]omi[C]num!

[C]Deum de [G7]Deo, [C]Lumen de lumin[G7]e, [Am]Gestant pu[G7]ellae [G]vi[D]sce[G]ra.

[C]Deum [F]ver[C]um, [G]geni[F]tum non [G7]factum [C]Venite, adoremus! Venite, adoremus!

[F]Venite, ador[G7]emus [C]D[G7]omi[C]num!

O [C]come, all ye [G7]faithful, [C]joyful and trium[G7]phant!

O [Am]come ye, o [G7]come ye, to [G]Be[D]thle[G]hem!

[C]Come and [F]be[C]hold Him, [G]born the [F]King of [G7]angels; O [C]come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O [F]come, let us ad[G7]ore Him, [C]Chr[G7]ist the [C]Lord.

[C]Sing, choirs of [G7]angels, [C]sing in exulta[G7]tion [Am]Sing, all ye citi[G7]zens of [G]hea[D]ven a[G]bove!

[C]Glory to [F]G[C]od, [G]in [F]the [G7]highest O [C]come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O [F]come, let us ad[G7]ore Him, [C]Chr[G7]ist the [C]Lord.

[C]Venite, adoremus! Venite, adoremus!

[F]Venite, ador[G7]emus [C]D[G7]omi[C]num!

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Ding Dong Merrily on High [D]Ding dong [G]merrily on [A]high, In [G]heaven the [A7]bells are [D]ringing: [D]Ding dong [G]verily the [A]sky Is [G]riven with [A7]angel [D]singing [D]Glo,oooooo[Em]oooooo[D]oooooo[A]oooooo[Bm]oooooo[A7]ria Ho[G]sanna [A]in ex[D]celsis!

[D]Glo,oooooo[Em]oooooo[D]oooooo[A]oooooo[Bm]oooooo[A7]ria Ho[G]sanna [A]in ex[D]celsis!

[D]E'en so [G]here below, be[A]low, Let [G]steeple [A7]bells be [D]swungen, [D]And "I[G]o, io, i[A]o!"

By [G]priest and [A7]people [D]sungen [D]Glo,oooooo[Em]oooooo[D]oooooo[A]oooooo[Bm]oooooo[A7]ria Ho[G]sanna [A]in ex[D]celsis!

[D]Glo,oooooo[Em]oooooo[D]oooooo[A]oooooo[Bm]oooooo[A7]ria Ho[G]sanna [A]in ex[D]celsis!

[D]Pray you, [G]dutifully [A]prime Your [G]matin [A7]chime, ye [D]ringers, [D]May you [G]beautifully [A]rhyme Your [G]eve'time [A7]song, ye [D]singers [D]Glo,oooooo[Em]oooooo[D]oooooo[A]oooooo[Bm]oooooo[A7]ria Ho[G]sanna [A]in ex[D]celsis!

[D]Glo,oooooo[Em]oooooo[D]oooooo[A]oooooo[Bm]oooooo[A7]ria Ho[G]sanna [A]in ex[D]celsis!

Ho[G]sanna [A]in ex[D]celsis!

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

Good King Wenceslas [D]Good King Wenceslas looked out [G]On the [A]Feast of [D]Stephen [D]When the snow lay round about [G]Deep and [A]crisp and [D]even [D]Brightly shone the [Bm]moon that night [G]Though the [A]frost was [D]cruel When a [Bm]poor man [D]came in [A]sight [D]Gathering winter [G]fu[D]el [D]Hither, page, and stand by me, [G]If thou [A]knowst it, [D]telling [D]Yonder peasant, who is he?

[G]Where and [A]what his [D]dwelling?

[D]Sire, he lives a [Bm]good league hence, [G]Under[A]neath the [D]mountain Right a[Bm]gainst the [D]forest [A]fence [D]By Saint Agnes [G]foun[D]tain.

[D]Bring me flesh and bring me wine [G]Bring me [A]pine logs [D]hither [D]Thou and I shall see him dine [G]When we [A]bear them [D]thither.

[D]Page and monarch, [Bm]forth they went [G]Forth they [A]went to[D]gether [D]Through the [Bm]rude winds [D]wild la[A]ment [D]And the bitter [G]wea[D]ther

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

[D]Sire, the night is darker now [G]And the [A]wind blows [D]stronger [D]Fails my heart, I know not how [G]I can [A]go no [D]longer.

[D]Mark my footsteps, [Bm]good my page [G]Tread thou [A]in them [D]boldly [D]Thou shall [Bm]find the [D]winters [A]rage [D]Freeze thy blood less [G]cold[D]ly.

[D]In his masters step he trod [G]Where the [A]snow lay [D]dinted [D]Heat was in the very sod [G]Which the [A]Saint had [D]printed [D]Therefore, Christian [Bm]men, be sure [G]Wealth or [A]rank pos[D]sessing [D]Ye, who [Bm]now will [D]bless the [A]poor [D]Shall yourselves find [G]bless[D]ing.

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

The First Noel The [G]First No[D]el, the [C]Angels did [G]say Was to [C]certain poor [D]shepherds in [C]fields as they [G]lay In [G]fields where they, [D]lay [C]keeping their [G]sheep On a [C]cold winter's [G]night that [C]was so [G]deep No[G]el, No[D]el, No[C]el, No[G]el [C]Born is the [D]King of [C]Isra[G]el!

[G]They looked [D]up and [C]saw a s[G]tar Shining [C]in the [D]East be[C]yond them [G]far And [G]to the [D]earth it [C]gave great [G]light And [C]so it con[G]tinued both [C]day and [G]night No[G]el, No[D]el, No[C]el, No[G]el [C]Born is the [D]King of [C]Isra[G]el!

No[G]el, No[D]el, No[C]el, No[G]el [C]Born is the [D]King of [C]Isra[G]el!

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing [G]Hark! the herald angels [D]sing, [G]"Glory to the [D]new-born [G]King!

[G]Peace on earth, and mercy [D]mild, [D7]God and sinners [A7]recon[D]ciled."

[G]Joyful, all ye [C]nations, [D]rise, [G]Join the triumph [C]of the [D]skies; [C]With the ange[G]lic host pro[Am]claim, [D7]"Christ is [G]born in Beth[D]le[G]hem."

[C]Hark! the her[G]ald angels [Am]sing, [D7]"Glory [G]to the new-[D7]born [G]King!

[G]Christ, by highest heaven a[D]dored: [G]Christ, the ever[D]lasting [G]Lord; [G]Late in time behold him [D]come, [D7]Offspring of the [A7]virgin’s [D]womb.

[G]Veiled in flesh, the [C]Godhead [D]see; [G]Hail, the incarnate [C]Dei[D]ty: [C]Pleased, as man, [G]with men to [Am]dwell, [D7]Jesus, [G]our Emman[D]u[G]el!

[C]Hark! the her[G]ald angels [Am]sing, [D7]"Glory [G]to the new-[D7]born [G]King!

[G]Hail! the heaven-born Prince of [D]peace!

[G]Hail! the Son of [D]Righteous[G]ness!

[G]Light and life to all he [D]brings, [D7]Risen with healing [A7]in his [D]wings [G]Mild he lays his [C]glory [D]by, [G]Born that man no [C]more may [D]die: [C]Born to raise [G]the son of [Am]earth, [D7]Born to [G]give them se[D]cond [G]birth.

[C]Hark! the her[G]ald angels [Am]sing, [D7]"Glory [G]to the new-[D7]born [G]King!

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

In the Bleak Midwinter [C]In the bleak mid[Am]winter, [F]Frosty wind made [G]moan, [C]Earth stood hard as [Am]iron, [F]Water [G]like a [C]stone; [F]Snow had fallen, [Am]snow on snow [C]snow on, snow on, [G]snow, [C]In the bleak mid[Am]winter, [F]lo[G]ng a[C]go.

[C]Our God, Heaven cannot [Am]hold Him [F]Nor earth su[G]stain; [C]Heav’n and earth shall [Am]flee away [F]When he [G]comes to [C]reign.

[F]In the bleak mid-[Am]winter, A [C]stable place suf[G]ficed [C]The Lord God al[Am]mighty, [F]Je[G]sus [C]Christ.

[C]Angels and arch[Am]angels, [F]May have gathered [G]there, [C]Cherubim and [Am]Seraphim [F]Thr[G]onged the [C]air; But [F]only His [Am]Mother, [C]With a maiden [G]bliss, [C]Worshipped the be[Am]loved [F]Wi[G]th a [C]kiss.

[C]What can I [Am]give Him, [F]Poor as I [G]am?

[C]If I were a [Am]shepherd, [F]I would [G]bring a [C]lamb; [Dm]If I were a [Am]wise man, [C]I would [F]do my [G]part; [C]What I can I [Am]give him: [F]Gi[G]ve my [C]heart.

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

Jingle Bells [C]Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open [F]sleigh [Dm]O’er the fields we go [G7]laughing all the [C]way.

Bells on bob-tail ring making spirits [F]bright Oh! What [Dm]fun it [G]is to sing A [G7]sleighing song to[C]night [G7] Oh! [C]Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle [F]all the [C]way, [F]Oh! What fun it [C]is to ride In a [D7]one-horse open [G7]sleigh Oh! [C]Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle [F]all the [C]way, [F]Oh! What fun it [C]is to ride In a [G7]one-horse open [C]sleigh [C]Christmas Eve is here Time to go to [F]bed, [Dm]Climbing up the stairs [G7]Nod your sleepy [C]head Take your stockings off Hang them in a [F]row Then jump [Dm]quickly [G]into bed And [G7]off to sleep we [C]go [G7] Oh! [C]Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle [F]all the [C]way, [F]Oh! What fun it [C]is to ride In a [D7]one-horse open [G7]sleigh Oh! [C]Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle [F]all the [C]way, [F]Oh! What fun it [C]is to ride In a [G7]one-horse open [C]sleigh Song:- https://youtu.be/3CWJNqyub3o Email:-MeithealCeol@gmail.com

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

Silent Night [G]Silent night, holy night [D]All is [D7]calm, [G]all is [G7]bright [C]'Round yon virgin [G]Mother and Child [C]Holy infant so [G]tender and mild [D]Sleep in [D7]heavenly [G]pea[Em]ce [G]Sleep in [D]heavenly [G]peace [G]Silent night, holy night!

[D]Shepherds [D7]quake [G]at the [G7]sight!

[C]Glories stream from [G]heaven afar; [C]Heavenly hosts sing [G]Al-le-lu-ia!

[D]Christ the [D7]Savior is [G]bo[Em]rn!

[G]Christ the [D]Savior is [G]born!

[G]Silent night, holy night [D]Son of [D7]God, oh, [G]love's pure [G7]light [C]Radiant beams from [G]Thy holy face [C]With the dawn of re[G]deeming grace [D]Jesus, [D7]Lord at Thy [G]bi[Em]rth [G]Jesus, [D]Lord at Thy [G]birth [G]Jesus, [D]Lord at Thy [G]birth

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

Oíche Chiúin [G]Oíche chiúin, oíche Mhic Dé, [D]Cách 'na [D7]suan [G]dís ar[G7]aon.

[C]Dís is dílse [G]'faire le spéis [C]Naíon beag, leanbh [G]ceansa 'gus caomh [D]Críost, 'na [D7]chodladh go [G]sé[Em]imh.

[G]Críost, 'na [D]chodladh go [G]séimh [G]Oíche chiúin, oíche Mhic Dé, [D]Aoirí ar [D7]dtús [G]chuala 'n [G7]scéal; [C]Allelúia [G]aingeal ag glaoch.

[C]Cantain suairc i [G]ngar is i gcéin [D]Críost, an [D7]slánaitheoir [G]fé[Em]in, [G]Críost, an [D]slánaitheoir [G]féin

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord [D]Long time ago in [G]Bethle[Em]hem, So the [A]Holy Bible [D]said [D]Mary's boy child [G]Jesus [Em]Christ, Was [D]born on [A]Christmas [D]Day [D]While shepherds watch their [G]flocks by [Em]night They see a [A]bright new shining [D]star They [D]hear a choir [G]sing a [Em]song, The music [D]seemed to [A]come from [D]afar [D7]Hark, now [G]hear the [A]angels [D]sing, A [Bm]king was [Em]born to[A]day And [D]man will live for [G]ever [Em]more, Be[D]cause of [A]Christmas [D]Day [D]Mary's boy child [Em]Jesus Christ, Was [D]born on [A]Christmas [D]Day And [D]then they [G]found a little [Em]nook In a [A]stable all for[D]lorn And [D]in a manger [G]cold and [Em]dark, Mary's [D]little [A]boy was [D]born [D7] Now [D]Joseph and his [G]wife Mar[Em]y, Came to [A]Bethlehem that [D]night To [D]find no [G]place to bear their [Em]child, Not a [D]single [A]room was in [D] sight [D7] [D7]Hark, now [G]hear the [A]angels [D]sing, A [Bm]king was [Em]born to[A]day And [D]man will live for [G]ever [Em]more, Be[D]cause of [A]Christmas [D]Day [D]Mary's boy child [Em]Jesus Christ, Was [D]born on [A]Christmas [D]Day [D]Mary's boy child [Em]Jesus Christ, Was [D]born on [A]Christmas [D]Day Song:- https://youtu.be/bY7CebcGPw8 16 | P a g e

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

Oh! Holy Night [G]Oh! holy night the [C]stars are brightly shi[G]ning It is the [Em]night of our [D]dear Savior's [G]birth [G]Long lay the world in [C]sin and error [G]pining ‘Til He ap[Bm]peared and the [D]soul felt its [Bm]worth A [D7]thrill of hope the weary [G]world rejoices For [D7]yonder breaks a new and [G]glorious morn [Em]Fall on your [Bm]knees Oh! [Am]hear the angels' [Em]voices Oh! [G]ni[D7]ght di[Em]vine [C]Oh! [G]night when [D]Christ was [G]born Oh! [D7]night di[Em]vine, [C]Oh! [G]night [7D]Oh! [G]night divine Song:- https://youtu.be/iyjm6VpNaNA

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

Rocking Around the Christmas Tree [G]Rockin' around the Christmas tree At the [D7]Christmas party hop [Am7]Mistletoe [D7]hung where [Am7]you can [D7]see Every [Am7]couple [D7]tries to [G]stop [G]Rockin' around the Christmas tree Let the [D7]Christmas spirit ring [Am7]Later we'll [D7]have some [Am7]pumpkin [D7]pie And we'll [Am7]do some [D7]carol[G]ling [C]You will get a sentimental [Bm]feeling when you hear [Em]Voices singing, [Em7]let's be jolly [D]Deck the halls with [D7]boughs of holly [G]Rockin' around the Christmas tree Have a [D7]happy holiday [Am7]Everyone [D7]dancin' [Am7]merri[D7]ly In the [Am7]new old-[D7]fashioned [G]way [C]You will get a sentimental [Bm]feeling when you hear [Em]Voices singing, [Em7]let's be jolly [D]Deck the halls with [D7]boughs of holly [G]Rockin' around the Christmas tree Have a [D7]happy holiday [Am7]Everyone [D7]dancin' [Am7]merri[D7]ly In the [Am7]new old-[D7]fashioned [G]way [G]Rockin' around the Christmas tree Have a [D7]happy holiday [Am7]Everyone [D7]dancin' [Am7]merri[D7]ly In the [Am7]new old-[D7]fashioned [G]way Song:- https://youtu.be/is4NQkUN3AI 18 | P a g e

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town You [G]better watch out You [C]better not cry You [G]better not pout I'm [C]telling you why [G]Santa Claus is [D7]coming to [G]town [D7] He's [G]making a list, He's [C]checking it twice, He's [G]gonna find out who's [C]naughty or nice [G]Santa Claus is [D7]coming to [G]town He [C]sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake He [A]knows if you've been [D]bad or good So be [A7]good for goodness [D]sake You [G]better watch out You [C]better not cry You [G]better not pout I'm [C]telling you why [G]Santa Claus is [D7]coming to [G]town [G7] [G]Santa Claus is [D7]coming to [G]town Song:- https://youtu.be/zG2oZ4vHxVs

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

White Christmas [G]I'm dreaming of a [Am]white [D]Christmas [C]Just like the [D]ones I used to [G]know [Gsus4] [G] [G]Where the treetops glis[G7]ten and [C]children lis[Cm]ten To [G]hear sleigh [Em]bells in the [Am]snow [D] [D7] [G]I'm dreaming of a [Am]white [D]Christmas [C]With every [D]Christmas card I [G]write [Gsus4] [G] [G]May your days [G7]be merry [C]and [Cm]bright [G]And may [Em]all your [Am]Christma[D]ses be [G]white [G]I'm dreaming of a [Am]white [D]Christmas [C]Just like the [D]ones I used to [G]know [Gsus4] [G] [G]Where the treetops glis[G7]ten and [C]children lis[Cm]ten To [G]hear sleigh [Em]bells in the [Am]snow [D] [D7] Song:- https://youtu.be/zG2oZ4vHxVs

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

Winter Wonderland [G]Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?

In the [D]lane, snow is glistening A [D7]beautiful [C]sight We're [D]happy to[D7]night [Bm]Walking in a [D]winter wonder[G]land [G]Gone away is the bluebird Here to [D]stay is a new bird He [D7]sings a love [C]song As [D]we go a[D7]long [Bm]Walking in a [D]winter wonder[G]land [B]In the meadow [E]we can build a [B]snowman We'll pretend that [E]he is Parson [B]Brown [D]He'll say, are you [G]married?

We'll say, [D]no man But [D7]you can do the [A]job while you're in [D]town [G]Later on, we'll conspire As we [D]dream by the fire To [D7]face una[C]fraid The [D]plans that we've [D7]made [Bm]Walking in a [D]winter wonder[G]land [B]In the meadow [E]we can build a [B]snowman And pretend that [E]he's a circus [B]clown [D]We'll have lots of [G]fun with mister [D]snowman [D7]Until the other [A]kids knock him [D]down [G]When it snows, ain't it thrillin' [D]Though your nose gets a chillin' We'll [D7]frolic and [C]play the [D]eskimo [D7]way [Bm]Walking in a [D]winter wonder[G]land [Bm]Walking in a [D]winter wonder[G]land Song:- https://youtu.be/lkFP0VwpPRY Email:-MeithealCeol@gmail.com

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

Merry Xmas Everybody [G]Are you han[Em]ging up a [Bm]stockings on your [D]wall? [Dsus4][D] It's the [G]time that [Em]every [Bm]Santa has a [D]ball [Dsus4][D] Does he [C]ride a red-nosed [G]reindeer?

Does he [C]turn up on his [G]sleigh?

Do the [Am]fairies keep him [C]sober for a [Dsus4]day? [D] So here it [G]is, Merry [Bm]Christmas, every[Bb]body's having [D]fun [G]Look to the [Bm]future now, it's [Bb]only just begun[D] Are you [G]waiting [Em]for the [Bm]family to [D]arrive? [Dsus4][D] Are you [G]sure you've [Em]got the [Bm]room to spare in[D]side? [Dsus4][D] Does your [C]granny always [G]tell ya That the [C]old songs are the [G]best?

Then she's [Am]up and rock-'n'-[C]rolling with the [Dsus4]rest [D7] So here it [G]is, Merry [Bm]Christmas, every[Bb]body's having [G]fun [G]Look to the [Bm]future now, it's [Bb]only just begun[D] [Dm]What will your daddy [Bb]do when he sees your [Dm]momma kissing [Bb]Santa Claus, Ah! [C]ah! [D] [D7]Are you [G]hanging up a [Em]stocking on your [D]wall? [Dsus4][D] [D7]Are you [G]hoping that the [Bm]snow will start to [D]fall?[Dsus4][D] Do you [C]ride on down the [D]hillside, in a [C]buggy you have [D]made?

When you [Am]land upon your [C]head then you've been [D]slayed [D7] So here it [G]is, Merry [Bm]Christmas, every[Bb]body's having [D]fun [G]Look to the [Bm]future now, it's [Bb]only just begun[D] So here it [G]is, Merry [Bm]Christmas, every[Bb]body's having [D]fun [G]Look to the [Bm]future now, it's [Bb]only just begun[D]

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing I'd [D]like to build the world a home And [E]furnish it with love Grow [A]apple trees and [A7]honey bees And [G]snow white turtle [D]doves.

I'd [D]like to teach the world to sing In [E]perfect harmony I'd [A]like to hold it [A7]in my arms And [G]keep it compa[D]ny.

I'd [D]like to see the world for once All [E]standing hand in hand And [A]hear them [A7]echo through the hills For [G]peace through out the [D]land.

That's the [Dsus4]song [D]I [Dsus2]hear I'd [D]like to teach the world to sing In [E]perfect harmony I'd [A]like to hold it [A7]in my arms And [G]keep it compa[D]ny.

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Meitheal Ceol…Backstory The concept of Meitheal Ceol, as it has evolved over the last few years, emerged during a month’s journeying along the Wild Atlantic Way in August/September 2017. At that time we, as amateur, beginners at playing guitar and ukulele, experienced the magic of whiling away hours of pleasant enjoyment, company, conversation, craic, singing songs with friends and other Motorhomers from all over the world whom we bumped into. Along the way we sang over breakfast in kitchens and at beaches, late evenings by lakes sides and in car parks, often having just struck up a conversation with passing tourists, locals who were walking their dog, out for a stroll etc. as we sat outside our Motorhome strumming and singing our few songs.

We noted how engaging and infectious the singing became, with people gradually humming first, then joining in as they became comfortable with the open and inclusive space which was so accessible with familiar easy to sing songs. During the conversations which flowed over the shared cuppa, many people reiterated their ‘secret’ desire to sing but how they felt awkward if expected to sing on their own. Not knowing all the words was a big blockage for many and for ordinary beginner guitar and uke players, not having easy-to-play chords in line with the lyrics meant that too often, they never got past the stage of perpetually trying and giving up.

Well, we discovered that we loved this way of sharing the company of others through the craic and communion of communal song. We envisaged that if there was a common template book of lyrics and accessible chords of familiar songs which was readily available in lots of places then, as we travelled and visited friends, we could all just pick up the songbooks, along with any instruments to hand and have an impromptu singsong.

So, we set about the task of putting a Songbook together. By researching A-Song-a-Day and posting each one on Facebook, by the end of 2018 we published the ‘Meitheal Ceol Songbook...365 Songs...Your One-a-Day.’ The songbook exceeded all our expectations; The familiar and broad range of songs, accessible font size, super handling and durability have been constantly referred to in the positive feedback from users.

As a result of requests from users and our own reflections we followed up this year with a second songbook ‘The Ones that Got Away’ so that now there is a 500 strong body of beautiful singable songs at our fingertips whenever we meet up with others who also enjoy singing together.

For the last few months we have been getting together for a weekly SingSong with others and we meet up in the local Men’s Shed, Scioból na bFhear, in Gaoth Dobhair in Magical NorthWest Donegal. We livestream our singsongs to friends and viewers across continents and to those in outlying areas who cannot physically attend. Over cups of tea and chat, we each choose a song in rotation and all sing along giving each other mutual encouragement. A common sentiment at the end of each evening is that “that was Good Therapy”. We have regularly welcomed visitors to the area, including other uke groups, who have embraced the openness and enjoyed the craic.

Beir Bua !

Please send feedback and suggestions and offers to promote the shared singing concept by email to meithealceol@gmail.com Mary.T Cleary Liam Ó Gógain December 2019