Festive lyrics
1. Ding Dong Merrily On High
Verse 1
Ding dong! Merrily on high,
In heav’n, the bells are ringing;
Ding dong! Verily the sky,
Is riv’n with angel singing.
Chorus
Gloria, Hosannah in excelsis!
Verse 2
E’en so here below, below,
Let steeple bells be swungen.
And io, io, io,
By priest and people sungen:
Chorus
Gloria, Hosannah in excelsis!
Verse 3
Pray you dutifully prime,
Your matin chime, ye ringers;
May you beautifully rhyme,
Your eve time song, ye singers
Chorus
Gloria, Hosannah in excelsis!
2. Away In A Manger
Verse 1
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
Verse 2
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.
Verse 3
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.
3. Jingle Bells
Chorus
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.
Verse 1
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!
Chorus
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.
Verse 2
Now the ground is white
Go it while you're young
Take the girls tonight and sing this sleighing song
Just get a bobtailed bay
Two forty as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack! You'll take the lead.
Chorus
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.
4. Twelve 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 in a pear tree.
On the third day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the seventh day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eighth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the ninth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the tenth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eleventh day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree!
5. 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!
It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I brought me some corn for popping
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 good-byeing
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'll really hold me tight
All the way home, I'll be warm.
The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still good-byeing
But as long as you love me so
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
6. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Verse 1
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 the angelic hosts proclaim,
“Christ is born in Bethlehem”
Chorus
Hark! The herald angels sing,
Glory to the newborn King
Verse 2
Christ by highest heaven 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 Immanuel,
Chorus
Hark! The herald angels sing,
Glory to the newborn King.
Verse 3
Hail the heav’n-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 we no more may die,
Born to raise us from the earth,
Born to give us second birth.
Chorus
Hark! The herald angels sing,
Glory to the newborn King.
7. Deck The Halls
Verse 1
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!
Verse 2
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!
Verse 3
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!
Verse 4
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!
8. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Verse 1
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!
Chorus
Good tidings we bring,
To you and your Kin.
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!
Verse 2
Oh, bring us some figgy pudding
Oh, bring us some figgy pudding
Oh, bring us some figgy pudding
And bring it right here.
Chorus
Good tidings we bring,
To you and your Kin.
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!
Verse 3
For we all like figgy pudding,
We all like figgy pudding,
We all like figgy pudding,
So bring some out here.
Chorus
Good tidings we bring,
To you and your Kin.
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!
Verse 4
And we won’t go until we’ve got some,
We won’t go until we’ve got some,
We won’t go until we’ve got some,
So bring some out here.
Chorus
Good tidings we bring,
To you and your Kin.
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!