Carols Under the Stars | Christmas Carol lyrics

ST PETERS LUTHERAN COLLEGE PRESENTS

Carols

UNDER THE STARS SUNDAY 28 NOVEMBER

Christmas Carols HOSTED AND PERFORMED BY

JASON BARRY-SMITH & KATIE STENZEL ACCOMPANIED BY ST PETERS CAROLS ORCHESTRA & CHOIR

Message from the Head of College This joyful event celebrates the end of the academic year and welcomes the spirit of Christmas. Christmas is a time when families and friends come together to share the season of giving. In gathering on this evening to share in carols we are reminded of the importance of the Christmas spirit and how it fills our hearts with love and goodwill. So as the sun sets and you raise your candles and voices, let us remember God’s peace and love for all.

On behalf of the College, our P&F, the Music Department, and St Peters Church we are pleased to have this opportunity to bring people together and rejoice in the miracle of Christmas.

Blessings for this festive season.

Tim Kotzur Head of College

Acknowledgements ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

David Deacon

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Chloe Dunn

CAROLS HOSTS

Jason Barry-Smith and Katie Stenzel

CAROLS ORCHESTRA

St Peters Soloists -David Deacon

St Peters Senior Stage Band - Grantley Sutch

CAROLS CHOIRS

Saints and Cantique

Junior High Songmakers

Upper Primary Choirs

Lower Primary Choirs

GUEST VOCALIST

St Peters Chorale - Kathryn Morton Christine Taylor, Louise Baldwin Christine Taylor Christine Taylor, Jenny Flottmann Emma Ritchie Akash Rooney (2016)

ST PETERS PARENTS & FRIENDS COMMITTEE ST PETERS MUSIC DEPARTMENT CAROLS UNDER THE STARS COMMITTEE | David Deacon, Chloe Dunn, Ross Thomson, Robert Barber, Kathryn Lorraway, Rowena Lester, Virginia Cordingley, Pastor Paul Smith, Lucy Fanton, Amanda Saffery Thank you to all volunteers who have helped make this evening a special occasion.

Program All I Want for Christmas

Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Traditional Carol Arr. Daryl McKenzie

Angels We have Heard on High

Traditional Carol Arr. Daryl McKenzie

The First Noel

Traditional Carol Arr. Daryl McKenzie

In the Bleak Midwinter

Harold Darke

Silent Night

Franz Gruber Arr. Christian Gante

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Johnny Marks Arr. Mark Pradella

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

Jule Styne Arr. Daryl McKenzie

Silent Night

Franz Gruber Leaders: Emma King and Lauren Wells

O Holy Night

Adolphe Adam Arr. Daryl McKenzie

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie Arr. Daryl McKenzie

Silver Bells

Jay Livingston and Ray Evans Arr. Jason Barry-Smith

Twelve Days After Christmas

Frederick Silver Arr. Jason Barry-Smith

Jingle Bells/Aussie Jingle Bells

James Pierpont and Bucko & Champs Arr. Paul Gibens

Please Come Home for Christmas

Charles Brown and Gene Redd Arr. Daryl McKenzie

Jingle Bell Rock

Joseph Beal and James Ross

The Prayer

Carol Bayer Sager and David Foster Arr. Jason Barry-Smith

Joy to the World

Traditional Carol Arr. Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey and Jason Barry Smith, Alan Slater

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Arthur Warrell Arr. Ed Wilson

All I Want for Christmas

Lyrics - Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff 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.

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.

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.

I just want you here tonight Holding on to me so tight.

What more can I do?

All I want for Christmas is you.

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 please bring me what I really need?

Won’t you please bring my baby to me?

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 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.

O Come All Ye Faithful

Lyrics – possibly John Francis Wade 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.

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.

Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation.

Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above.

Glory to God In the highest.

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

Angels We have Heard on High

Lyrics - Traditional 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?

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. 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.

The First Noel

Lyrics – Anon. English 17th Century 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 On 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 So it continued both day and night Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel.

In the Bleak Midwinter

Lyrics – Christina Rossetti In the bleak mid-winter, frosty wind made moan.

Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow In the bleak mid-winter, long ago.

Our God, heaven cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain; Heaven and earth shall flee away when He comes to reign.

In the bleak mid-winter a stable-place sufficed The Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.

Enough for Him, whom Cherubim, Worship night and day.

A breast full of milk, and a manger full of hay; Enough for Him, whom angels fall down before.

The ox and ass and camel which adore.

What can I give Him, poor as I am?

If I were a Shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part; Yet what I can I give Him; give my heart.

Silent Night

Lyrics – Joseph Mohr 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 Stille Nacht, heilige nacht Alles schläft; einsam wacht Nur das traute hochheilige paar Holder knabe im lockigen haar Schlaf in himmlischer ruh Schlaf in himmlischer ruh 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 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

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Lyrics – Johnny Marks 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 Join 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 now the reindeers loved him As they started out with glee.

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer You’ll go down in history.

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

Lyrics – Sammy Chan 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 It doesn’t show signs of stoppin’ And I brought some corn for poppin’ The lights are turned way down low Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow When we finally kiss goodnight How I’ll hate going out in the storm But if you’ll really hold me tight All the way home I’ll be warm 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 If there’s no place to go, then let it snow

O Holy Night

Lyrics - John Sullivan Dwight O Holy Night The stars are brightly shining It is the night of the dear Saviour’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 angels’ voices Oh night divine Oh night when Christ was born Oh night divine Oh night divine, Oh night divine 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 Let ever ever praise The. Noel Noel Oh night, oh night divine Noel Noel, oh night Oh night divine Noel Noel Oh night, oh night divine

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Lyrics - J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town (Sing 3 times) 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 (Sing 3 times) 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 (Sing 3 times) Piano solo 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 Santa Claus is coming Santa Claus is coming to town

Silver Bells

Lyrics - Jay Livingston and Ray Evans Christmas makes you feel emotional, It may bring parties or thoughts devotional.

Whatever happens, or what may be Here is what Christmas time means to me 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 Strings of streetlights, even stop lights, blink a bright red and green, As the shoppers rush home with their treasures.

Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch, this is Santa’s big scene, And above all this bustle you hear Silver bells, silver bells It’s Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them ring Soon it will be Christmas day Soon it will be Christmas day

Twelve Days After Christmas

Words by Frederick Silver The first day after Christmas, My true love and I had a fight.

And so I chopped the pear tree down And burned it, just for spite.

Then with a single cartridge, I shot that blasted partridge my true love gave to me.

The second day after Christmas, I pulled on the old rubber gloves, And very gently wrung the necks Of both the turtle doves My true love gave to me The third day after Christmas My mother caught the croup; I had to use the three French hens To make some chicken soup.

The four calling birds were a big mistake, For their language was obscene.

The five golden rings were completely fake and turned my fingers green.

The sixth day after Christmas The six laying geese wouldn’t lay.

I gave the whole darn gaggle to the R.S.P.C.A. On the seventh day, what a mess I found: All seven of swimming swans had drowned my true love gave to me The eighth day after Christmas, Before they could suspect I bundled up the Eight maids-a-milking Nine pipers piping Ten ladies dancing Eleven lords a-leaping Twelve drummers drumming…

And sent them back collect I wrote my true love, “We are through, love!”

And I said in so many words “Furthermore your Christmas gifts were for the Birds!”

Jingle Bells / Aussie Jingle Bells

Lyrics - James Pierpont (Jingle Bells) and Bucko & Champs (Aussie 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 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.

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.

Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Christmas in Australia On a scorching summer’s day.

Jingle bells, jingle bells Christmas time is beaut.

Oh, what fun it is to ride In a rusty Holden ute.

Please Come Home for Christmas

Lyrics - Charles Brown and Gene Redd Bells will be ringing this sad, sad news.

Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues.

My baby’s gone, I have no friends To wish me greetings once again.

Choirs will be singing “Silent Night”.

Christmas carols by candlelight.

Please come home for Christmas.

If not for Christmas, by New Year’s night.

Friends and relations send salutations Sure as the stars shine above.

But this is Christmas, my dear.

The time of year to be with the ones you love.

So tell me darling you’ll never more roam.

Christmas and New Year’s will find you home.

There’ll be no more sorrow, no grief and pain And I’ll be happy, happy once again.

Jingle Bell Rock

Lyrics - Joseph Beal and James Ross 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’ beat.

That’s the jingle bell rock

The Prayer

Lyrics - Carol Bayer Sager and David Foster I pray you’ll be our eyes And watch us where we go.

And help us to be wise In times when we don’t know Let this be our prayer when we lost our way Lead us to a place Guide us with your grace Give us faith so we’ll be safe La luce che tu dai I pray we’ll find your light Nel cuore resterà And hold it in our hearts A ricordarci che When stars go out each night L’eterna stella sei Nella mia preghiera Let this be our prayer Quanta fede c’e.

When shadows fill our day.

Lead us to a place Guide us with your grace Give us faith so we’ll be safe

Sogniamo un mondo senza pi violenza Un mondo di giustizia e di speranza Ognuno dia la mano al suo vicino Simbolo di pace e di fraternità La forza che ci dai We ask that life be kind È il desiderio che And watch us from above Ognuno trovi amore And hope each soul will find Intorno e dentro a sei Another soul to love Let this be our prayer Just like every child Needs to find a place.

Guide us with your grace.

Give us faith so we’ll be safe.

E la fede che Hai acceso in noi Sento che ci salvera

Joy to the World

Lyrics – Isaac Watts (based on Psalm 98) Joy to the world, the Lord is come.

Let earth receive her King.

Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room.

And heaven and nature sing And heaven and nature sing And heaven, and heaven and nature sing Joy to the world, the Saviour 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.

Joy to the world All the boys and girls.

Joy to the people ev’ry where you see.

Joy to you and me.

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, and wonders of His love.

ST PETERS LUTHERAN COLLEGE PRESENTS

Carols

UNDER THE STARS SUNDAY 28 NOVEMBER

Thank you for joining us.

Christmas Carols

We wish you a JASON KATIE STENZEL safeBARRY-SMITH and merry&Christmas.

HOSTED AND PERFORMED BY

ACCOMPANIED BY ST PETERS CAROLS ORCHESTRA & CHOIR