Illuminated Christmas Carolling Lyrics
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!
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!
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, (x3)
Christ the Lord.
God of God, light of light,
Lo, he abhors not the Virgin’s womb;
Very God, begotten, not created:
O come, let us adore Him, (x3)
Christ the Lord.
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above!
Glory to God, glory in the highest:
O come, let us adore Him, (x3)
Christ the Lord.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born king
Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled”
Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem”
Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born king”
Good King Wenceslas
Good King Wenceslas looked out,
On the Feast of Stephen.
When the snow lay round about,
Deep and crisp and even.
Brightly shone the moon that night,
Though the frost was cruel.
When a poor man came in sight,
Gathering winter fuel.
Hither, page, and stand by me,
If thou knowst it, telling.
Yonder peasant, who is he?
Where and what his dwelling?
Sire, he lives a good league hence,
Underneath the mountain.
Right against the forest fence,
By Saint Agnes fountain.
Bring me flesh and bring me wine,
Bring me pine logs hither.
Thou and I shall see him dine,
When we bear them thither.
Page and monarch, forth they went,
Forth they went together.
Through the rude winds wild lament,
And the bitter weather.
Sire, the night is darker now,
And the wind blows stronger.
Fails my heart, I know not how,
I can go no longer.
Mark my footsteps, good my page,
Tread thou in them boldly.
Thou shall find the winters rage,
Freeze thy blood less coldly.
In his masters step he trod,
Where the snow lay dinted.
Heat was in the very sod,
Which the Saint had printed.
Therefore, Christian men, be sure,
Wealth or rank possessing.
Ye, who now will bless the poor,
Shall yourselves find blessing.
We Three Kings
We three kings of orient are,
Bearing gifts we traverse afar.
Field and fountain,
Moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.
Chorus:
O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light.
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain,
Gold I bring to crown Him again.
King for ever, ceasing never,
Over us all to reign.
Frankincense to offer have I,
Incense owns a Deity nigh.
Prayer and praising,
All men raising,
Worship Him, God most high.
Chorus
Myrrh is mine,
It’s bitter perfume, breathes
A life of gathering gloom.
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone cold tomb.
Glorious now behold Him arise,
King and God and Sacrifice,
Al-le-lu-ia, al-le-lu-ia,
Heaven to earth replies.
Chorus
Away in a Manger
Away in a manger,
No crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus,
Lay down His sweet head.
The stars in the bright sky,
Look down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus,
Asleep on the hay.
The cattle are lowing,
The poor baby wakes,
But little Lord Jesus,
No crying He makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus,
Look down from the sky,
And stay by my side,
‘Til 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 take us to heaven,
To live with Thee there.
Take us to heaven,
To live with Thee there.
Jingle Bells
Chorus:
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.
Ha ha ha
Bells on bobtail ring,
Making spirits bright,
What fun it is to ride and sing,
A sleighing song tonight.
Chorus x2
Now the ground is white,
And the night is young,
Take the sleigh tonight,
And join us in this song.
Just get a bob tailed bay,
Get ready for a run,
Then hitch him to a sleigh,
And now we’ll have some fun!”
Chorus x 2
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
God rest ye merry gentlemen,
let nothing you dismay.
Remember Christ our Saviour,
was born on Christmas Day.
To save us all from Satan’s pow’r,
when we were gone astray.
Chorus:
Oh tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
Oh tidings of comfort and joy.
In Bethlehem, in Israel,
this blessed babe was born,
and laid within a manger,
upon this blessed morn.
The which his mother Mary,
did nothing take in scorn.
Chorus
Fear not then, said the Angel,
let nothing you affright,
this day is born a Saviour,
of a pure virgin bright.
To free all those who trust in Him,
From Satan’s pow’r and might.
Chorus
God rest ye merry gentlemen,
let nothing you dismay,
Remember Christ our Saviour,
was born on Christmas Day.
To save us all from Satan’s, pow’r,
when we were gone astray.
Chorus
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
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
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
E’en so here below, below
Let steeple bells be swungen
And i-o, i-o, i-o
By priest and people be sungen
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis
Pray ye dutifully prime
Your matin chime, ye ringers
May ye beautifully rime
Your evetime song, ye singers
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis
The Twelve Days
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…
Three French hens…
Four calling birds…
Five golden rings…
Six geese a-laying…
Seven swans a-swimming…
Eight maids a-milking…
Nine ladies dancing…
Ten lords a-leaping…
Eleven pipers piping…
Twelve drummers drumming…
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!
Glad tidings we bring to you and your kin
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year!