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Toyland

Lyrics (Melody by Victor Herbert, 1903, Lyrics by Glenn MacDonough, 1903) Toyland, toylandLittle girl and boy landWhile you dwell within itYou are ever happy thereChildhood’s joy landMystic merry toylandOnce you pass its bordersYou can ne’er return againWhen you’ve grown up, ...

There’s a Song in the Air

Lyrics (Melody by Karl P. Harrington, 1861-1953, Lyrics by Josiah G. Holland, 1819-1881) 1. There’s a song in the air!There’s a star in the sky!There’s a mother’s deep prayerand a baby’s low cry!And the star rains its firewhile the beautiful sing,for the ...

Gesú Bambino

Lyrics (Melody by Pietro Yon, 1917, Lyrics by Frederick H. Martens, 1874-1932) 1. When blossoms flowered ‘mid the snowsUpon a winter night,Was born the Child, the Christmas Rose,The King of Love and Light.The angels sang, the shepherds sang,The grateful earth ...

As With Gladness Men of Old

Lyrics (Melody by William Chatterton Dix, 1860, Lyrics by Dix, Conrad Kocher, 1838) 1. As with gladness men of oldDid the guiding star behold.As with joy they hailed its light,Leading onward, beaming bright;So, most gracious Lord, may weEvermore be led to Thee. ...

Christians Awake! Salute the Happy Morn

Lyrics (Melody by John Byrom, 1749, Lyrics by John Wainwright, 1750) Christians, awake, salute the happy mornwhereon the Savior of the world was born.rise to adore the mystery of lovewhich hosts of angels chanted from above.with them the joyful tidings were begunof ...

Ding Dong Merrily on High

Lyrics (Melody by Jehan Tabourot, 1519–1593, Lyrics by George Ratcliffe Woodward, 1848–1934) Ding dong merrily on high,In heav’n the bells are ringing:Ding dong! verily the skyIs riv’n with angel singing.Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis! E’en so here below, below,Let steeple bells be swungen,And ...

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. ...

Once in Royal David’s City

Lyrics (Melody by Henry John Gauntlett, Lyric say Cecil Frances Alexander, 1848) Once in royal David’s city,Stood a lowly cattle shed,Where a mother laid her Baby,In a manger for His bed:Mary was that mother mild,Jesus Christ, her little Child. He ...

Jingle Bells

Lyrics (James Pierpoint, 1857) Dashing through the snowIn a one-horse open sleighO’er the fields we goLaughing all the wayBells on bobtail ringMaking spirits brightWhat fun it is to ride and singA sleighing song tonight! RefrainJingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the ...

Come Follow Me

Lyrics (John Hilton, 1599-1657) Come, follow, follow, follow, follow, follow, follow me!Wither shall I follow, follow, followWither shall I follow, follow me.To the hollow, to the hollow, to the hollow, hollow tree*. *Other versions say “to the Greenwood tree.” “Greenwood tree” ...
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