GREENSBORO STRINGS
HOLIDAY SING ALONG
2020
Invite family and friends to sing as you play. For fuller accompaniment, use SmartMusic and/or an mp3 of our own making. Because we aren't concerned with time constraints this year, the words to all verses have been included, below. Sing as much of it as you like.
Jingle Bells,
CHORUS:
jingle bells, jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh, repeat.
1. Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh
Over the fields we go, laughing all the way;
Jingle bells, jingle bells, etc.
CHORUS
2. A day or two ago I tho't I'd take a ride
And soon Miss Fannie Bright was seated by my side,
The horse was lean and lank. Misfortune seem'd his lot
He got into a drifted bank and we - we got up sot.
CHORUS
3. A day or two ago, the story I must tell,
I went out on the sno and on my back I fell;
A gent was riding by in a one horse open sleigh,
He laughed as there I sprawling lie, but quickly drove away.
CHORUS
4. Now the ground is white, go it while you're young,
Take the girls to-night and sing this sleighing song;
Just get a bob tailed bay, two forty as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh, and crack, you'll take the lead.
CHORUS
Patapan
Willie, take your little drum
Robin bring your fife and come
When we play the fife and drum
Tu-re-lu-re-lu
Pat-a-pat-a-pan
When we play the fife and drum
Christmas should be frolicsome.
Like the men of olden days
Who the king of kings did praise
With the sound of fife and drum
Tu-re-lu-re-lu
Pat-a-pat-a-pan
With the sound of fife and drum
Dance and make the village hum.
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Hush My Babe
Melody by J. J. Rousseau; Words by Isaac Watts
(Sing Suzuki’s “Go Tell Aunt Rhody”, repeating the first line.)
Hush my babe, lie still and slumber.
Holy Angels guard thy bed.
Heav’nly blessings without number
Gently falling on thy head.
How much better thou art tended
Than the son of God could be
When from heaven he descended
And became a child like thee.
Soft and easy is thy cradle,
Coarse and hard thy Savior lay:
When His birthplace was a stable,
And His softest bed was hay.
Oh, to tell the wondrous story,
How His foes abused their King;
How they killed the Lord of glory,
Makes me angry while I sing.
Hush, my child, I did not chide thee,
Though my song may seem so hard;
Tis thy mother sits beside thee,
And her arms shall be thy guard.
May'st thou learn to know and fear Him,
Love and serve Him all thy days;
Then to dwell forever near Him,
Tell His love and sing His praise.
O Come Little Children, O come one and all.
O come little children to Bethlehem’s stall.
And see what the father from heav’n high above
Has sent us tonight as a proof of his love.
He’s born in a stable for you and for me.
Draw near by the bright gleaming starlight to see
How shepherds are kneeling with hearts full of love,
While Angels sing loud alleluias above
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, Lean your ear this way!
Don't you tell a single soul what I'm going to say;
Christmas Eve is coming soon; Now, you dear old man,
Whisper what you'll bring to me; Tell me if you can.
Johnny wants a pair of skates; Suzy wants a sled.
Nellie wants a picture book, yellow, blue and red.
Now I think I’ll leave to you what to give the rest;
Choose for me, dear Santa Claus,
What you think is best.
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,
Oh come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
come and behold him, born the King of angels;
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory given;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing:
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
Up on The House Top reindeer pause
Out jumps good old Santa Clause
Down thru the chimney with lots of toys
All for the little ones
Christmas joys
Chorus
Ho, ho, ho!
Who wouldn’t go! Ho, ho, ho!
Who wouldn’t go! Up on the rooftop/housetop
Click, click, click
Down thru the chimney with
Good Saint Nick
First comes the stocking
Of little Nell
Oh, dear Santa
Fill it well
Give her a dolly
That laughs and cries
One that will open and shut her eyes
Repeat Chorus
Next comes the stocking
Of little Will, Oh, just see what a glorious fill
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks
Also a ball and a whip that cracks
Repeat Chorus
Babe of Bethlehem
Ye nations all, on you I call, come hear this declaration, And don't refuse this glorious news of Jesus and salvation. To royal Jews came first the news of Christ the great Messiah, As was foretold by prophets old, Isaiah, Jeremiah.
To Abraham the promise came, and to his seed for ever, A light to shine in Isaac's line, by Scripture we discover; Hail, promised morn! the Saviour's born, the glorious Mediator. God's blessed word made flesh and blood, assumed the human nature.
His parents poor in earthly store, to entertain the stranger. They found no bed to lay his head, but in the ox's manger: No royal things, as used by kings, were seen by those that found him. But in the hay the stranger lay, with swaddling bands around him.
On the same night a glorious light to shepherds there appeared, Bright angels came in shining flame, they saw and greatly feared The angels said: Be not afraid, although we much alarm you, We do appear good news to bear, as now we will inform you.
The city's name is Bethlehem, in which God has appointed, This glorious morn a Saviour's born, for him God has anointed; By this you'll know, if you will go, to see this little stranger, His lovely charms in Mary's arms, both lying in a manger.
When this was said, straightway was made a glorious sound from heaven. Each flaming tongue an anthem sung: To men a Saviour's given, In Jesus' name, the glorious theme, we elevate our voices, At Jesus' birth be peace on earth, meanwhile all heaven rejoices.
Then with delight they took their flight, and wing'd their way to glory, The shepherds gazed and were amazed, to hear the pleasing story; To Bethlehem they quickly came, the glorious news to carry, And in the stall they found them all, Joseph, the Babe, and Mary.
The shepherds then return'd again to their own habitation, With joy of heart they did depart, now they have found salvation. Glory they cry, to God on high, who sent his Son to save us. This glorious morn the Saviour's born, his name is Christ Jesus.
The Holly and the Ivy,
When they are both full grown,
Of all the trees that are in the wood,
The holly bears the crown.
Chorus
O the rising of the sun,
And the running of the deer,
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.
The holly bears a blossom
As white as lilly flower;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Chrisst
To be our sweet Savior.
Repeat chorus
The holly bears a berry
As red as any blood
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To do poor sinners good
Repeat chorus
The holly bears a prickle
As sharp as any thorn
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
On Christmas Day in the morn
Repeat chorus
The holly bears a bark
As bitter as any gall
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
For to redeem us all
Repeat chorus
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,
Oh come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
come and behold him, born the King of angels;
CHORUS:
O come, let us adore Him, (3×)
Christ the Lord.
God of God, light of light,
Lo, he abhors not the Virgin's womb;
Very God, begotten, not created:
Repeat Chorus
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above!
Glory to God, glory in the highest:
Repeat Chorus
Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory given;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing:
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
Repeat Chorus
Over the River and through the woods
To Grandmother’s house we go.
The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh
Through the white and drifted snow.
Over the river and through the woods.
O how the wind does blow.
It stings the nose and bites the toes
As over the ground we go.
Over the river and through the woods
To have a full day of play.
Oh, hear the bells ringing ting-a-ling-ling,
For it is Christmas Day. Over the river and through the woods,
Trot fast my dapple gray;
Spring o'er the ground just iike a hound,
For this is Christmas Day.
Over the river and through the woods
And straight through the barnyard gate.
It seems that we go so dreadfully slow;
It seems so hard to wait.
Over the river and through the woods,
Now Grandma's cap I spy.
Hurrah for fun; the pudding's done;
Hurrah for the pumpkin pie.
PRAYER FROM “HANSEL AND GRETEL”
This is an instrumental selection. The words are printed below to enhance your understanding and enjoyment.
When at night I go to sleep
Fourteen angels watch do keep
Two my head are guarding
Two my feet are guiding
Two are on my right hand
Two are on my left hand
Two who warmly cover
Two who o’er me hover
Two to whom ’tis given
To guide my steps to heaven
Sleeping sofly, then it seems
Heaven enters in my dreams;
Angels hover round me,
Whisp'ring they have found me;
Two are sweetly singing,
Two are garlands bringing,
Strewing me with roses
As my soul reposes.
God will not forsake me
When dawn at last will wake me.
We Wish You A Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Refrain
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Oh, bring us some a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us some a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us some a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer. Refrain
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here. Refrain
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.