Category: folk song / traditional
Cradle Hymn
Lyrics (Folk carol) Hush my dear, lie still and slumber,Holy angels guard thy bed!Heavenly blessings without numberGently falling on thy head. How much better thou’rt attendedThan the Son of God could be,When from heaven He descendedAnd became a child like thee. ...
A Mince Pie or a Pudding
Lyrics (American Shaker folk song) Welcome here! Welcome here! All be alive and be of good cheer! (repeat)I’ve got a pie all baked complete with pudding, too, that’s very sweet. (repeat)Welcome here! Welcome here! All be alive and of good cheer! (repeat ...
The Holly and the Ivy
Lyrics (Traditional English carol) The holly and the ivy,When they are both full grownOf all the trees that are in the woodThe holly bears the crown RefrainO the rising of the sunAnd the running of the deerThe playing of the ...
Coventry Carol
Lyrics (Traditional English carol) Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,Bye bye, lully, lullay.Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,Bye bye, lully, lullay. O sisters too, how may we doFor to preserve this dayThis poor youngling for whom we sing,“Bye bye, lully, ...
The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy
Lyrics (Traditional carol from Trinidad) 1. The Virgin Mary had a baby boy (repeat twice)And they say that his name was Jesus. RefrainHe come from the glory, He come from the glorious kingdom. (repeat)O yes, believer (repeat)He come from the ...
Personent Hodie
Lyrics (Traditional carol) On this day earth shall ringwith the song children singto the Lord, Christ our King,born on earth to save us;him the Father gave us. RefrainId-e-o-o-o, id-e-o-o-o,Id-e-o gloria in excelsis Deo! His the doom, ours the mirth;when he ...
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Lyrics (Traditional carol) 1. While shepherds watched their flocks by night,all seated on the ground;the angel of the Lord came down,and glory shone around,and glory shone around. 2. “Fear not!” said he, for mighty dreadhad seized their troubled mind.“Glad tidings ...
I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In
Lyrics (Traditional English carol) 1. I saw three ships come sailing inOn Christmas Day, on Christmas Day,I saw three ships come sailing inOn Christmas Day in the morning. 2. And what was in those ships all three… 3. Our Savior ...
Infant Holy Infant Lowly
Lyrics (Traditional Polish carol) 1. Infant holy, infant lowly,for his bed a cattle stall;oxen lowing, little knowing,Christ the babe is Lord of all.Swift are winging angels singing,noels ringing, tidings bringing:Christ the babe is Lord of all. 2. Flocks were sleeping, ...
Silent Night
Lyrics (Melody by Franz Grüber, 1818, Lyrics by Joseph Mohr) Silent night, holy nightAll is calm, all is brightRound yon Virgin Mother and ChildHoly Infant so tender and mildSleep in heavenly peaceSleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night!Shepherds quake ...