Sing Along With Us!��HO-HO-HOLIDAYS!
The York Region
Community Choir
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Song List
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Song List Continued
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Angels We Have Heard on High (page 1 of 2)
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o’er the plains,
And the mountains in reply,
Echoing their joyous strains
Gloria in excelsis Deo!
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Angels We Have Heard on High (page 2 of 2)
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song
Gloria in excelsis Deo!
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Away in a Manger (page 1 of 2)
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.
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Away in a Manger (page 2 of 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 may cradle
till morning is nigh.
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Deck the Hall (page 1 of 2)
Deck the hall 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!
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Deck the Hall (page 2 of 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!
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Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Prospero Ano y Felicidad.
(repeat)
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.
The First Noel (page 1 of 2)
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.
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The First Noel (page 2 of 2)
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.
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Here Comes Santa Claus (page 1 of 4)
Here comes Santa Claus,
Here comes Santa Claus,
Right down Santa Claus Lane.
Vixen and Blitzen
and all his reindeer
Pulling on the reins.
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Here Comes Santa Claus (page 2 of 4)
Bells are ringing,
children singing,
all is merry and bright.
So, hang your stockings
and say your prayers,
'cause Santa Claus comes tonight!
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Here Comes Santa Claus (page 3 of 4)
Here comes Santa Claus,
here comes Santa Claus,
right down Santa Claus Lane.
He's got a bag
that's filled with toys
for boys and girls again.
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Here Comes Santa Claus (page 4 of 4)
Hear those sleigh bells
jingle jangle,
Oh, what a beautiful sight!
So, jump in bed
and cover your head,
'cause Santa Claus comes tonight!
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Holly Jolly Christmas (page 1 of 2)
Have a holly jolly Christmas!
It's the best time of the year.
Now I don't know if there'll be snow
But have a cup of cheer!
Have a holly jolly Christmas!
And when you walk down the street,
Say hello to friends you know
And everyone you meet!
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Holly Jolly Christmas (page 2 of 2)
Ho ho, the mistletoe
Is hung where you can see
Somebody waits for you.
Kiss her once for me!
Have a holly jolly Christmas!
And in case you didn't hear,
Oh, by golly have a holly jolly Christmas
This year!
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Jingle-Bell Rock (page 1 of 2)
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock,
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring,
Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun,
Now the jingle hop has begun.
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock,
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air.
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Jingle-Bell Rock (page 2 of 2)
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away.
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh.
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet,
Jingle around the clock.
Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet.
That's the jingle bell,
That's the jingle bell,
That's the jingle bell rock!
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Jingle Bells (page 1 of 4)
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh,
O’er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way!
Bells on bob-tail ring
Making spirits bright.
What fun it is to laugh and sing
a sleighing song tonight!
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Jingle Bells (page 2 of 4)
O, Jingle bells, jingle bells,
jingle all the way!
O, 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!
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Jingle Bells (page 3 of 4)
Now the ground is white.
So go it while you’re young,
Take the reins 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!
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Jingle Bells (page 4 of 4)
O, Jingle bells, jingle bells,
jingle all the way!
O, 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!
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Joy to the World (page 1 of 2)
Joy to the world! The lord is come;
Let earth receive her king:
Let ev’ry heart prepare him room.
And heav’n and nature sing,
And heav’n and nature sing,
And heav’n and heav’n and nature sing.
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Joy to the World (page 2 of 2)
Joy to the world! The savior 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!
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O Christmas Tree (page 1 of 2)
O Christmas Tree, o Christmas Tree
How steadfast are your branches!
Your boughs are green in summer's clime
And through the snows of wintertime
O Christmas Tree, o Christmas Tree
How steadfast are your branches!
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O Christmas Tree (page 2 of 2)
O Christmas Tree, o Christmas Tree
Your boughs can teach a lesson
That constant faith and hope sublime
Lend strength and comfort through all time
O Christmas Tree, o Christmas Tree
Your boughs can teach a lesson
O Holy Night Page 1 of 4
O Holy Night!
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear Savior'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 soul rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
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O Holy Night Page 2 of 4
Fall on your knees!
O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born
O night divine, O night divine.
O Holy Night Page 3 of 4
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!
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O Holy Night Page 4 of 4
Christ is the Lord!
O praise His name forever!
His power and glory evermore proclaim.
His power and glory evermore proclaim.
O Little Town of Bethlehem (page 1 of 2)
O little town of Bethlehem,
how still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth,
the everlasting light.
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
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O Little Town of Bethlehem (page 2 of 2)
For Christ is born of Mary,
and gathered all above.
While mortals sleep the angels
keep their watch of wondering love.
O morning stars, together
proclaim thy holy birth.
And praises sing to God the king,
and peace to all on earth.
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Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (page 1 of 2)
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
At the Christmas party hop,
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Every couple tries to stop.
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Let the Christmas spirit ring!
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
And we'll do some caroling.
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Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (page 2 of 2)
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Voices singing, let's be jolly,
Deck the halls with boughs of holly!
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday!
Everyone dancin' merrily
In the new old-fashioned way.
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Silent Night (page 1 of 2)
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 (page 2 of 2)
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia,
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born!
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Silver Bells (page 1 of 5)
Silver bells (silver bells),
silver bells (silver bells),
It's Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling (ring-a-ling),
hear them ring (hear them ring),
Soon it will be Christmas day.
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Silver Bells (page 2 of 5)
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 (page 3 of 5)
Silver bells (silver bells),
silver bells (silver bells),
It's Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling (ring-a-ling),
hear them ring (hear them ring),
Soon it will be Christmas day!
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Silver Bells (page 4 of 5)
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'll hear
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Silver Bells (page 5 of 5)
Silver bells (silver bells),
silver bells (silver bells),
It's Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling (ring-a-ling),
hear them ring (hear them ring),
Soon it will be Christmas day,
Soon it will be Christmas day!
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‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (Huron Carol) (page 1 of 3)
‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime,
When all the birds had fled,
That mighty Gitchi Manitou
sent angel choirs instead;
Before their light
the stars grew dim,
And wandering hunters
heard the hymn:
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born,
in excelsis Gloria.
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‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (Huron Carol) (page 2 of 3)
The earliest moon of wintertime
Is not so round and fair
As was the ring of glory
on the helpless infant there.
The chiefs from far
before him knelt
With gifts of fox
and beaver pelt.
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born,
in excelsis Gloria.
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‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (Huron Carol) (page 3 of 3)
O children of the forest free,
The angel song is true;
The holy child of earth and heaven
is born today for you.
Come, kneel before
the radiant boy,
Who brings you beauty,
peace and joy:
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born,
in excelsis Gloria.
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Winter Wonderland (page 1 of 2)
Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin’
In the lane snow is glistenin’
A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight,
Walkin’ in a winter wonderland!
Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song, as we go along
Walkin’ in a winter wonderland!
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Winter Wonderland (page 2 of 2)
In the meadow we can build a snowman
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
He’ll say are you married we’ll say “No, man!”
But you can do the job when you’re in town!
Later on, we’ll conspire,
as we dream by the fire
To face unafraid
the plans that we made
Walkin’ in a winter wonderland!
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What Child is This? (page 1 of 2)
What Child is this,
who, laid to rest,
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet
with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ, the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!
What Child is This? (page 2 of 2)
So bring Him incense,
gold, and myrrh,
Come, peasant, king to own Him.
The King of Kings salvation brings;
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
Raise, raise a song on high,
The Virgin sings her lullaby.
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!
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We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas (3x)
and a happy new year
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year
Oh, bring us some figgy pudding (3x)
And bring it right here
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year
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We wish you a merry Christmas
We won't go until we get some (3x)
So bring it right here
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year
We wish you a merry Christmas (3x)
and a happy new year
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