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When Christ was Born
Lyrics (Melody by A. H. Brown, Lyrics: Harlein manuscript, 15th century) 1. When Christ was born of Mary free,In Bethlehem, that fair city,Angels sang there with mirth and glee,“In excelsis Gloria.” RefrainIn excelsis Gloria,In excelsis Gloria,In excelsis Gloria,In excelsis Gloria. …
Le Petit Noël
Lyrics – French (Émile Jaques-Dalcroze, 1904) RefrainVoilà c’que le p’tit Noël M’apporte en cadeau du ciel. 1. Un mouton qui fait bé, bé,Bé, bé, bé, bé, Un ânon qui fait hi-han!Hi-han! Hi-han! Refrain 2. Un chien-chien qui fait ouah, ouah,Ouah, ouah, ouah, …
Sang til juletreet
Lyrics – Norwegian (Bokmål) Du grønne, glitrende træ, god dag!Velkommen, du som vi ser så gjerne,med julelys og med norske flagog høit i toppen den blanke stjerne!Ja den må skinne,for den skal mindeos om vor Gud! Den første jul, i …
Winds Through the Olive Trees
Lyrics (Melody by George W. Wilmot, Lyrics by Katherine Parker) 1. Winds through the olive trees,Softly did blow.‘Round little Bethlehem,Long, long ago. 2. Sheep on the hillsides layWhite as the snow,Shepherds were watching them,Long, long ago. 3. Then from the …
The Squirrel
Lyrics (Caroline Kohlsaat & Clara Belle Baker, publ. 1921) With bushy tail and bright shining eyesHe leaps from tree to tree,I bring him peanuts for a surprise,And then he leaps to me. See also songs about squirrels minor / modal …
Rise Up O Flame
Lyrics (Melody, Christoph Praetorius, 1500s, Lyrics Anonymous) Rise up o flame by thy light glowing,Show to us beauty, vision and joy. See also rounds minor / modal songs songs based on the minor pentascale songs in 3 YouTube https://youtu.be/5EbsvIe6ouE Song …
Wake a Song of Joy and Gladness
Lyrics 1. Wake a song of joy and gladness,Let the room with music ring,Hence will fly all dreary sadness,When with heart and voice we sing.Music stirs the thought to action,Still it soothes the weary mind,Let us sing with satisfaction,Leaving all …
Trade Song
Lyrics (Folk tune, Lyrics by Clara Belle Baker, 1921) 1. The farmer reaps the harvest,The farmer reaps the harvest,The farmer reaps the harvestWhile we go round about.While we go round about,While we go round about,The farmer reaps the harvestWhile we …
Little Chickens
Lyrics (Clara Belle Baker, publ. 1921) Hear them peep, peep, peepLittle chickens, little chickens,Hear them peep, peep, peep,Under mother’s wings they creep. Hear them tweet, tweet, tweet,Little snow birds, little snow birds,Hear them tweet, tweet, tweet,Let us throw them crumbs …
Song of the Seasons
Lyrics (Melody by W. Mattfeld, publ. 1893, Lyrics by J.H. Haaren) 1. Brightest season of the year,Joyous spring again is here,Birds from every branch and treeCarol forth their melody. RefrainTra la la la la la, tra la laTra la la la la la, …
