Caring Christmas Songbook

A CARING CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK

SONG ORDER 1. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen 2. Away in a Manger 3. Silent Night 4. Ding Dong Merrily on High 5. Rudolf the Red 6. Christmas Alphabet 7. Red, Red Robin 8. Jingle Bells 9. Let it Snow 10. All I Want for Christmas is You 11. Winter Wonderland 12. The Twelve Days of Christmas 13. White Christmas 14. Silver Bells 15. While Shepherds Watched 16. Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town

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GOD REST YOU MERRY GENTLEMEN 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!

O tidings of comfort and joy!

From God our heavenly Father A blessed angel came.

And unto certain shepherds Brought tidings of the same, How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by name: O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy!

O tidings of comfort and joy!

And when they came to Bethlehem Where our dear saviour lay, They found him in a manger, Where oxen feed on hay; His Mother kneeling down; Unto the Lord did pray; O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy!

O tidings of comfort and joy!

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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 me, I pray.

Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, And fit us for heaven, to live with thee there

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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 Saviour is born Christ the Saviour is born

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DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH Ding dong merrily on high, In heav'n the bells are ringing: Ding dong! verily the sky Is riv'n with angel singing Gloria Hosanna in excelsis!

Gloria Hosanna in excelsis!

E'en 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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RUDOLF Rudolf the red-nosed reindeer Had a very shiny nose And if you ever saw him You would even say it glows All of the other reindeers Used to laugh and call him names They wouldn’t let poor Rudolf Join in any reindeer games.

Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say Rudolf with your nose so bright Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight Then how the reindeers loved him And they shouted out with glee Rudolf the red-nosed reindeer You’ll go down in history.

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CHRISTMAS ALPHABET C is for the candy trimmed around the Christmas tree, H is for the happiness with all the family, R is for the reindeer prancing by the window pane, I is for the icing on the cake as sweet as sugar cane, S is for the stocking on the chimney wall, T is for the toys beneath the trees so tall, M is for the misletoe where everyone is kissed, A is for the angels who make up the christmas list, S is for old Santa who makes every kid his pet, Be good and he'll bring you everything in your Christmas Alphabet!

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RED RED ROBIN When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob-Bob Bobbin' Along When the red, red robin comes bob, bob, bobbin' along, along There'll be no more sobbin' when he starts throbbin' his old sweet song Wake up, wake up you sleepy head Get up, get out of your bed Cheer up, cheer up the sun is red Live, love, laugh and be happy What if I were blue, now I'm walking through, walking through the fields of flowers Rain may glisten but still I listen for hours and hours I'm just a kid again doing what I did again, singing a song When the red, red robin comes bob, bob, bobbin' along When the red, red robin comes bob, bob, bobbin'

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JINGLE BELLS 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 laugh 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 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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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 Man, it doesn't show signs of stopping And I've brought me some corn for popping The lights are turned way down low Let it snow, let it snow When we finally kiss goodnight How I'll hate going out in the storm But if you really hold me tight All the way home I'll be warm And the fire is slowly dying And, my dear, we're still goodbying But as long as you love me so Let it snow, let it snow, and snow

When we finally kiss goodnight How I'll hate going out in the storm But if you really grab me tight All the way home I'll be warm

Oh, the fire is slowly dying And, my dear, we're still goodbye-ing But as long as you love me so Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

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ALL I WANT FOR XMAS 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 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 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?

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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, Walking in a winter wonderland.

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, Walking in a winter wonderland.

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THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS On the first day of Christmas My true love gave to me A partridge in a pear tree.

On the second day of Christmas My true love gave to me Two turtle doves And a partridge…

On the third day of Christmas My true love gave to me Three French hens…

On the fourth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Four calling birds…

On the fifth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Five golden rings…

On the sixth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Six geese a-laying…

On the sixth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Six geese a-laying…

On the seventh day of Christmas My true love gave to me Seven swans a-swimming…

On the eighth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Eight maids a-milking…

On the ninth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Nine ladies dancing…

On the tenth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Ten lords a-leaping…

On the eleventh day of Christmas My true love gave to me Eleven pipers piping…

On the twelfth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Twelve drummers drumming…

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WHITE CHRISTMAS I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops 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

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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 ring Soon it will be Christmas day

Blink a bright red and green As the shoppers rush Home with their treasures Hear the snow crunch See the kids rush This is Santa's big day And above all this bustle you'll hear 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, (silver bells) busy sidewalks (Silver bells) Dressed in holiday style In the air (It's Christmas time in the city) There's a feeling of Christmas Children laughing, (ring-a-ling) People passing, (Hear them ring) Meeting smile after smile Very soon it will be Christmas day

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WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED 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 swathing bands and in a manger laid.'

Thus spoke 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 highest heaven begin and never cease!'

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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 comin' to town x 3 He’smaking a list, and checking it twice Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice Santa Claus is comin' to town x 3 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 You'd better watch out, You better not cry Better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin' to town x 3

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