Christ Church Chilwell

“The Little Drummer Boy”

Verse 1

Come they told me,
Pa rum pum pum-pum
A newborn King to see,
Pa rum pum pum-pum
Our finest gifts we bring,
Pa rum pum pum-pum
To lay before the king,
Pa rum pum pum-pum
Rum pum pum-pum,
Rum pum pum-pum
So to honour Him,
Pa rum pum pum-pum
Wehn we come

Verse 2

Little baby,
Pa rum pum pum-pum
I am a poor boy too,
Pa rum pum pum-pum
I have no gift to bring,
Pa rum pum pum-pum
That’s fit to give our King,
Pa rum pum pum-pum
Rum pum pum-pum,
Rum pum pum-pum
Shall I play for you,
Pa rum pum pum-pum
On my drum

Verse 3

Mary nodded,
Pa rum pum pum-pum
The ox and lamb kept time,
Pa rum pum pum-pum
I played my drum for Him,
Pa rum pum pum-pum
I played my best for Him,
Pa rum pum pum-pum
Rum pum pum-pum,
Rum pum pum-pum
Then He smiled at me,
Me and my drum

 

 

Joy to the world

Verse 1

Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let Earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing

Verse 2

Joy to the Earth, the Savior reigns
Let all their songs employ
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy

Verse 3

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, wonders, of His love

 

 

Silent Night

Verse 1

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
Oh sleep in heavenly peace

Verse 2

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

Verse 3

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

 

 

God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen

Verse 1

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
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy

Verse 2

In Bethlehem, in Israel
This blessed Babe was born
And laid within a manger
Upon this blessed morn

And Jesus, Mother Mary
Did nothing take in scorn
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy

Verse 3

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
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy

Verse 4

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 pow’r
When we were gone astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy

 

 

Away In A Manger

Verse 1

Away in a manger
no crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus
lay 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
’til 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

 

 

Sweet Bells

Verse 1

While shepherds watched their flocks by night
All seated on the ground
The angel of the Lord came down
And glory shone around

Chorus

Sweet bells,
Sweet chiming Christmas bells,
Sweet bells,
Sweet chiming Christmas bells,
They cheer us on our heavenly way
Sweet chiming bells

Verse 2

“Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled minds
“Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind”

Verse 3

“To you in David’s town this day
Is born of David’s line
The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord
And this shall be the sign”

Verse 4

“All glory be to God on high
And to the earth be peace
Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men
Begin and never cease”

 

 

O Holy Night

Verse 1

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

Chorus 1

Fall on your knees
O hear the angel voices
O night divine
O night when Christ was born
O night divine, O night, O night divine

Verse 2

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

Chorus 2

Christ is the Lord
O praise His name forever
His power and glory
Evermore proclaim
His power and glory, Evermore proclaim

 

 

We Three Kings

Verse 1

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

Verse 2

Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain
Gold, I bring to crown Him again
King forever ceasing never
Over us all to reign

Verse 3

Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising all men raising
Worship Him God on high

Verse 4

Myrrh is mine its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
Sealed in the stone cold tomb

Verse 5

Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and sacrifice
Alleluia alleluia
Peals through the earth and skies

 

 

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 th’angelic hosts proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the new…born King

Verse 2

Christ by highest heav’n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of the Virgin’s womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail th’incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with men to dwell
Jesus our Emmanuel
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the new…born King

Verse 3

Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace
Hail the Sun of Righteousness
Light and life to all He brings
Ris’n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the new…born King

 

 

*** PARTY TIME ***

 

 

Jingle Bell Rock

Verse 1

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

Verse 2

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

Chorus Part 1

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

Chorus Part 2

Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin’ feet
That’s the jingle bell rock

Chorus Part 1

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

Chorus Part 2

Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin’ feet
That’s the jingle bell rock

 

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Intro

Build a fire and gather ’round the tree
Fill a glass and maybe come and sing with me

Verse 1

So kiss me under the mistletoe
Pour out the wine, let’s toast and pray for December snow
I know there’s been pain this year,
but it’s time to let it go
Next year, you never know
But for now, Merry Christmas

Verse 2

We’ll dance in the kitchen while embers glow
We’ve both known love, but this love we got is the best of all
I wish you could see it through my eyes then you would know

My God, you look beautiful right now
Merry Christmas

Bridge 1

The fire is raging on
And we’ll all sing along to the song
Just having so much fun

While we’re here, can we all spare a thought
For the ones who have gone?
Merry Christmas, everyone

Bridge 2

I feel it when it comes
Every year, helping us carry on
Filled up with so much love

All the family and friends all together
Where we all belong
Merry Christmas, everyone

Chorus

It’s Christmas time for you and I
We’ll have a good night and a merry Christmas

 

 

Christmas Lights

Verse 1

Christmas night, another fight
Tears, we cried a flood
Got all kinds of poison in
Of poison in my blood
I took my feet To Oxford Street
Tryna right a wrong
Just walk away Those windows say
But I can’t believe she’s gone

Refrain

When you’re still waiting for the snow to fall
Doesn’t really feel like Christmas at all

Bridge

Up above candles on air flicker
Oh, they flicker and they float
And I’m up here holding on
To all those chandeliers of hope
Like some drunken Elvis singing
I go singing out of tune
Saying how I always loved you, darling
And I always will

Refrain

Oh, when you’re still waiting for the snow to fall
It doesn’t really feel like Christmas at all
Still waiting for the snow to fall
It doesn’t really feel like Christmas at all

Chorus 1

Those Christmas lights
Light up the street
Down where the sea and city meet
May all your troubles soon be gone
Oh, Christmas lights, keep shining on

Chorus 2

Those Christmas lights
Light up the street
Maybe they’ll bring her back to me
Then all my troubles will be gone
Oh, Christmas lights, keep shining on

Chorus 1

Oh, Christmas lights
Light up the street
Light up the fireworks in me
May all your troubles soon be gone
Those Christmas lights, keep shining on

 

 

Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree

Verse 1

Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
At the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Every couple wants to stop

Verse 2

Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we’ll have some pumpkin pie
And we’ll do some caro-ling

Chorus

You will get a sentimental feeling, when you hear
Voices singing “Let’s be jolly;
deck the halls with boughs of holly”

Verse 3

Rockin’ around the Christmas tree,
have a happy holiday
Everyone dancing merrily,
In the new old-fashioned way

Chorus

You will get a sentimental feeling, when you hear
Voices singing “Let’s be jolly;
deck the halls with boughs of holly”

Verse 4

Rockin’ around the Christmas tree,
have a happy holiday
Everyone dancing merrily,
In the new….. old……fash….ioned way

Doo Wop, Shoobee Doo Wop Wop,
Doo Wop, Shoobee Doo Wop Wop

 

 

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

Verse 1

Have your-self a merry little Christmas,
Let your heart be light,
From now on our troubles will be out of Sight…

Have your-self a merry little Christmas, make the Yuletide gay,
From now on, our troubles will be miles a-way.

Chorus

Here we are as in olden days,
happy golden days of yore,
Faithful friends who are dear to us,
gather near to us once more.

Verse 2

Through the years we all will be together,
if the fates allow,
Hang a shining star upon the highest
Bough
And have your-self a merry little Christmas now.

Chorus

Here we are as in olden days,
happy golden days of yore,
Faithful friends who are dear to us,
gather near to us once more.

Verse 2

Through the years we all will be together,
if the fates allow,
Hang a shining star upon the highest
Bough
And have your-self a merry little Christmas now.

 

 

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Verse 1

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

Verse 2

It doesn’t show signs of stoppin’
And I brought me some corn for poppin’
The lights are turned way down low
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Chorus

When we finally kiss good-night
How I’ll hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight
All the way home I’ll be warm

Verse 3

And the fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing
But as long as you’d love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Chorus

When we finally kiss good-night
How I’ll hate going out in the storm
But if you’d really grab me tight
All the way home I’ll be warm

Verse 1

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
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

 

 

Mistletoe & Wine

Verse 1

The child is a king, the carolers sing
The old has passed, there’s a new beginning
Dreams of Santa, dreams of snow
Fingers numb, faces aglow

Chorus

Oh, it’s Christmas time, mistletoe and wine
Children singing Christian rhyme
With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree
A time to rejoice in the good that we see

Verse 2

A time for living, a time for believing
A time for trusting, not deceiving
Love and laughter and joy ever after
Ours for the taking, just follow the master

Chorus

Oh, it’s Christmas time, mistletoe and wine
Children singing Christian rhyme
With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree
A time to rejoice in the good that we see

Verse 3

It’s a time for giving, a time for getting
A time for forgiving, and for forgetting
Christmas is love, Christmas is peace
A time for hating and fighting to cease

Chorus

Oh, it’s Christmas time, mistletoe and wine
Children singing Christian rhyme
With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree
A time to rejoice in the good that we see

Chorus

Christmas time (Silent night)
Mistletoe and wine (Holy night)
Children singing Christian rhyme
With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree
A time to rejoice in the good that we see

 

 

Happy Christmas (War is Over)

Verse 1

So, this is Christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young

Chorus

A very Merry Christmas
And a happy new year
Let’s hope it’s a good one
Without any fear

Verse 2

And so this is Christmas
For weak and for strong
For rich and the poor ones
The road is so long
And so happy Christmas
For black and for white
For yellow and red one
Let’s stop all the fight

Chorus

A very Merry Christmas
And a happy new year
Let’s hope it’s a good one
Without any fear

Verse 3

And so this is Christmas
And what have we done
Another year over
A new one just begun
And so happy Christmas
We hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young

Chorus

A very Merry Christmas
And a happy new year
Let’s hope it’s a good one
Without any fear

War is over, if you want it
War is over now

 

 

Happy Christmas Everybody

Verse 1

Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall?
It’s the time that every Santa has a ball
Does he ride a red-nosed reindeer?
Does a ton-up on his sleigh?
Do the fairies keep him sober for a day?

Chorus

So here it is, Merry Christmas
Everybody’s having fun
Look to the future now
It’s only just begun

Verse 2

Are you waiting for the family to arrive?
Are you sure you got the room to spare inside?
Does your granny always tell ya
That the old songs are the best?
Then she’s up and rock and rollin’ with the rest

Chorus

So here it is Merry Christmas
Everybody’s having fun
Look to the future now
It’s only just begun

Bridge

What will your daddy do
When he sees your mama kissin’ Santa Claus?
Ah-ha

Verse 3

Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall?
Are you hoping that the snow will start to fall?
Do you ride on down the hillside
In a buggy you have made?

When you land upon your head, then you been slayed

Chorus

So here it is Merry Christmas
Everybody’s having fun
Look to the future now
It’s only just begun

 

 

Feliz Navidad – Bb

Verse x2

Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Próspero año y Felicidad.

Chorus x 2

I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart