O Christmas Tree (o Tannenbaum) O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Treel Thy leaves are so unchanging; O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Treel Thy leaves are so unchanging; Not only green when summer's here, But also when 'tis cold and drear. O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree! Thy leaves are so unchanging. O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Treel Much pleasure thou can'st give me; O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Treel Much pleasure thou can'st give me; How often has the Christmas tree, Afforded me the greatest glee! O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Treel Much pleasure thou can'st give me. Joy To The World Joy to the world, the Lord is comel Let earth receive her King: Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven an nature sing And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven, Heaven and nature sing. Joy to earthl The Saviour reigns, Let men their sons employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy Repeat the sounding joy Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. No more let sins and sorrows grow Nor thoms infest the ground, He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found Far as the curse is found Far as, far as the curse is found. 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. O Moly Night j 1~ O holy night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear saviour's birth! Long lay the world in sin and error pining, Till He appear'd, and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn; Fall on your kneesl O hear the angel voices! O, night divine! O night when Christ was born; O, night divine! O, night, O, night divine! Led by the light of faith serenely beaming, With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand. So, led by light of a star - sweetly gleaming, Here came the wise men from the Orient land. The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger, In ail our trials born to be our friend; He knows our needs, to our weaknesses no stranger; Behold, your King! Before Him lowly bend! Behold your King, your King, before Him bendl Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is love and His gospel is Peace. Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother, And in His name ail oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we; Let ail within us praise His holy name! Christ is the Lord! Then ever praise we! His pow'r and glory ever-more proclaim! His pow'r and glory ever-more proclaim! O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Treel Thy candles shine so brightlyl O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Treel Thy candles shine so brightly! From base to summit gay and bright, There's only splendor for the sight. O Christmas Treel O Christmas Treel The candles shine so brightly! O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Treel How richly God has decked thee! O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Treel How richly God has decked theel Thou bidst us true and faithful be, And trust in God unchangingly. O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Treel How richly God has decked theel What Child Is This What Child is this, who laid to rest, On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King; Whom shepherds guard and angels sing; Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Maryl So bring him incense, gold and myrrh, Come peasant, king to own him; The King of Kings, salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone him. Raise, Raise, the song on high, The virgin sings her lullaby; Joy, Jo y, for Christ is born, The Babe, the Son of Mary! Why lies He in such mean estate, Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear; for sinners here Their silent word is pleading. Nails, spears, shall pierce Him through, The Cross He bore for me, for you; Hail, hail, the word made flesh, The Babe, the Son of Mary! Deck The Hais Deck the halls with boughs of Holly, Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. 'Tis the season to be jolly, Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. Don we now our gay apparel, Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. See the blazing Yule before us, Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. Strike the harp and join the chorus, Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. Follow me in merry measure, Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, Sing a song of Yuletide treasure, Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. Fast away the old year passes, Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. Sing we joyous all together, Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. Heedless of the wind and weather, Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose, Yuletide carols being sung by a choir And folks dressed up like eskimos. Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe Help to make the season bright. Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow Will find it hard to sleep tonight. They know that Santa's on his way; He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh And ev'ry mother's child is gonna spy To see if reindeer really know how to fly. And so l'm offering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two. Altho' it's been said many times, Many ways "Merry Christmas to you." The First Noel The first Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay: In fields where they lay a-keeping their sheep On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Refrain 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. Refrain And by the light of that same star Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. Refrain This star drew nigh to the northwest, O'er Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay Right over the place where Jesus lay. Refrain Then entered in those wise men three, Full reverently upon their knee And offered there in His presence Their gold and myrrh and frankincense. Refrain Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our Heavenly Lord That hath made heaven and earth of nought, And with His blood mankind hath bought. Refrain Silver Belis City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, Dressed in holiday style; In the air there's a feeling of Christmas Children laughing, people passing, Meeting smile after smile And on every street corner, you hear Chorus Silver bells, silver bells, It's Christmas lime in the city; Ring-a-ling, hear them ring. Soon il will be Christmas Day. Strings of street lights, even stop lights, Blink a bright red and green; As the shoppers rush home with the treasures, Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch. This is Santa's big scene, And above all the bustle, you hear Chorus 10 Whitby Free Press - Nov. 29/95 - - - - - il M, - ýl - - - - - - ---Ma