(all) Good King Wenceslas look'd out
on the feast of Stephen.
When the snow lay roundabout,
deep and crisp and even.
Brightly shown the moon that night
though the frost was cruel,
when a poor man came in sight
gath’ring winter fuel.
(Men) "Hither, page, and stand by me
if thou knowst it telling.
Yonder peasant, who is he?"
Where and what his dwelling?
(Women) "Sire, he lives a good league hence
underneath the mountain,
right against the forest fence,
by St. Agnes’ fountain."
(Men) " Bring me flesh and bring me wine.
Bring me pine logs hither!
Thou and I shall see him dine
when we bear them thither!"
(All) Page and monarch forth they went,
forth they went together.
Through the wild wind's cold lament
and the wintry weather.
(Women) "Sire, the night grows darker now
and the wind grows stronger.
Fails my heart, I know not how.
I can go no longer!"
(Men) "Mark my footsteps, good my page!
Tread thou in them boldly.
Thou shalt find the winter's rage
freeze thy blood less coldly."
(All) In his master's steps 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,
you who now do bless the poor
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Oh come, all ye faithful,
joyful and triumphant,
oh come ye, oh come ye
to Bethlehem.
Come and behold him,
born the King of Angels.
(Chorus, repeated after each verse)
Oh come, let us adore Him.
Oh come, let us adore Him.
Oh come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
Sing, choirs of angels,
sing in exaltation,
oh sing, all ye citizens of Heav'n above,
"Glory to God, in the Highest!" (Chorus)
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,
born this happy morning.
Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv'n.
Word of the Father,
now in flesh appearing (chorus)
Adeste fideles
Laete triumphantes
venite, venite in Bethlehem.
Natum videte, regem angelorum.
Venite adoremus, venite adoremus,
venite adoremus, Dominum. |
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Here We Come a-Wassailing |
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Here we come a-wassailing
among the leaves so green.
Here we come a-wandr'ing
so fair to be seen.
(Chorus, repeated after each verse)
Love and joy come to you.
And to you your wassail too.
And God bless you and send you
A happy New Year.
And God send you a happy New Year.
We are not daily beggars
that beg from door to door
but we are neighbors' children
whom you have seen before (chorus)
Good master and mistress
as you sit by the fire
pray think of us poor children
who wander in the mire (chorus)
God bless the master of this house
likewise the mistress too
and all the little children
that round the table go! (Chorus) |
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God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen |
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God rest ye merry, gentlemen,
let nothing you dismay.
Remember, Christ our savior
was born on Christmas day
to save us all from Satan's power
when we had gone astray.
(Chorus, repeat after every verse)
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy,
comfort and joy.
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy,
In Bethlehem, in Jewry,
this blessed Babe was born,
and laid within a manger
upon this Christmas morn,
the which his mother Mary
did nothing take in scorn (chorus)
From God, our heav'nly 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. (Chorus)
Now to the Lord sing praises,
all ye within this place.
And with true love and brotherhood
each other now embrace.
This holy tide of Christmas
all others doth deface. (Chorus)
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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
and so it continued both day and night.
Noel, noel, noel, noel
Born is the King of Israel. |
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.
Glory streams from heaven afar.
Heavenly hosts sing "Alleluia"
Christ the savior is born.
Christ the savior is born.
Silent night, holy night.
Son of God, love's pure light.
Radiant beams from thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord at thy birth
Jesus, Lord at thy birth. |
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