LYRICS FOR NURSING HOME CAROLING VISIT 2023
Jingle Bells
Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh,
Over the fields we go, laughing all the way.
Bells on bob-tail ring, making spirits bright,
What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight.
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!
Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer
Rudolf, the red-nosed reindeer, had a very shiny nose.
And if you ever saw him, you would even say it glows.
All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names.
They never let poor Rudolf play in any reindeer games.
Then one foggy Christmas eve, Santa came to say:
“Rudolf with your nose so bright – won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”
Then all the reindeer loved him, as they shouted out with glee.
“Rudolf the red-nosed reindeer – you’ll go down in history!”
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 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.
Away in a Manger
Away in a manger, no crib for his bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
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 cradle ’til morning is nigh.
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
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 host proclaim: “Christ is born in Bethlehem”
Hark! The herald angels sing: “Glory to the newborn King!”
Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son 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 newborn King!”
Dreidel Song
I have a little dreidel – I made it out of clay.
And when it’s dry and ready – Oh dreidel I shall play.
Oh dreidel – dreidel – dreidel – I made it out of clay.
And when it’s dry and ready – Then dreidel I shall play.
It has a lovely body – With legs so short and thin.
And when it gets all tired – It drops and then I win.
Oh dreidel – dreidel – dreidel – I made it out of clay.
And when it’s dry and ready – Then dreidel I shall play.
My dreidel’s always playful – It loves to dance and spin.
A happy game of dreidel – Come play, now let’s begin.
Oh dreidel – dreidel – dreidel – I made it out of clay.
And when it’s dry and ready – Then dreidel I shall play.
The First Noel
The First Noel, the Angels 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!
The Little Drummer Boy
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
When we come.
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 a 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?
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, pa rum pum pum pum,
Me and my drum.
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, O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him, 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, O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!
Joy to the World
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.
Joy to the earth! 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.
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.
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.
Good tidings we bring…to you and your kin;
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We’re so glad that we could be here;
We’re so glad that we could be here;
We’re so glad that we could be here;
Sharing joy and good cheer.
Good tidings we bring…to you and your kin;
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas……and a Happy New Year!