Songs for Christmas

2022 Songs

1. Jeannette Isabella

Torches here, Jeanette Isabella!Torches here, to His cradle run!This is Jesus, good folk of the village,Christ is born, tis Mary calling.Ah! Ah! Beautiful is the Mother!Ah! Ah! Beautiful is her Child!

Wrong it is, when the Baby is sleeping,Wrong it is, to shout so loud.Now you there, and you others, be quiet!For at a sound our Jesus wakens,Hush! Hush! See how the Child is sleeping.Hush! Hush! See how he smiles in dreams.

2. O Come, All Ye Faithful

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem.Come and behold Him, Born the King of angels,

O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him...Christ the Lord.

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above,Glory to God, in the highest,

O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him...Christ the Lord.

Yea Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning,Jesus, to Thee be glory giv’n;Word of our God, now in flesh appearing,

O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him...Christ the Lord.

4. Go Tell It On The Mountain

Go tell it on the mountain,Over the hills and everywhere,Go tell it on the mountain,That Jesus Christ is born!

While shepherds kept their watching,O’er wandering flocks at night,Behold from out the heavens there came a holy light.

Go tell it on the mountain,Over the hills and everywhere,Go tell it on the mountain,That Jesus Christ is born!

The shepherds feared and trembled,When high above the earthRang out, the angel chorus that hailed our Savior’s birth,

Go tell it on the mountain,Over the hills and everywhere,Go tell it on the mountain,That Jesus Christ is born!

5. The First Noel

The first Noel, the angels did say,was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay,In fields as they lay keeping their sheepon a cold winter’s night that was so deep,

Noel, noel, noel, noel,Born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a starshining in the East behind them far.And to the earth it gave great light,and so they continued both day and night.

Noel, noel, noel, noel,Born is the King of Israel.

8. Let It Snow

Oh, the weather outside is frightful,but the fire is so delightful,And since we’ve no place to go:Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

It doesn’t show signs of stopping,And I brought some corn for popping,The lights are turned way down low:Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

When we finally kiss good night,How I’ll hate going out in the storm,But if you’ll really hold me tight,All the way home I’ll be warm.

The fire is slowly dying, and,My dear, we’re still good-bye-ing,But as long as you love me so,Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

9. Silver Bells

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:

Silver bells, silver bells, it’s Christmas time in the city,Ring-a-ling, hear them ring, soon it will be Christmas day.

Strings of street lights, even stop lightsblink a bright red and green,As the shoppers rush home with their treasures.Here the snow crunch, see the kids bunch,This is Santa’s big scene,And above all this bustle you hear:

Silver bells, silver bells, it’s Christmas time in the city,Ring-a-ling, hear them ring, soon it will be Christmas day.

10. The Christmas Song

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,Jack Frost nipping at your nose,Yuletide carols being sung by a choirAnd folks dressed up like Eskimos.Everybody knows that turkey and some mistletoeHelp 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 every mother’s child is gonna spy,To see if reindeer really know how to fly.And so I’m offering this simple phrase,To kids from one to ninety-two,Although it’s been said many times many ways:Merry Christmas to you.

11. Winter Wonderland

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?In the lane snow is glistening.A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight,Walking in a winter wonderland.

Gone away is the bluebird.Here to stay is the new bird,He sings a love song as we go along,Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,And pretend that he is Parson Brown.He’ll say “Are you married?” We’ll say, “No, man.”But you can do the job when you’re in town.

Later on we’ll conspire,As we dream by the fire,To face unafraid the plans that we made,Walking in a winter wonderland.

12. The Twelve Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me,a partridge in a pear treetwo turtle dovesthree French hensfour calling birdsfive golden ringssix geese a-layingseven swans a-swimmingeight maids a-milkingnine ladies dancingten lords a-leapingeleven pipers pipingtwelve drummers drumming

13. Let There Be Peace On Earth

Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be.With God as Creator, united all are we,Let us walk with each other in perfect harmony.Let peace begin with me, let this be the moment now,With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow,To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally.Let there be peace on earth and let it begin... with me.

15. Jingle Bells

Dashing through the snow,in a one horse open sleigh,O’er the fields we go,laughing all the way,Bells on bobtail ring,making spirits bright,What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight!

O, jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the way!Oh, What fun it is to rideIn a one horse open sleigh.Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,Jingle all the way!Oh, What fun it is to rideIn a one horse open sleigh.

A day or two ago,I thought I’d take a ride,And soon Miss Fannie Brightwas seated by my side.The horse was lean and lank;misfortune seemed his lot,He got into a drifted bank and then we got upsot.

O, jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the way!Oh, What fun it is to rideIn a one horse open sleigh.Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,Jingle all the way!Oh, What fun it is to rideIn a one horse open sleigh.

16. Jolly Old St. Nicholas

Jolly old St. Nicholas, lean your ear this wayDon’t you tell a single soul what I’m going to say,Christmas eve is coming soon, now you dear old man,Tell me what you’ll bring to me. Tell me if you can.

When the clock is striking twelve; when I’m fast asleep,Down the chimney broad and black with your pack you’ll creep.All the stockings you will find hanging in a row,Mine will be the shortest one, you’ll be sure to know.

Johnny wants a pair of skates, Susie 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, you will know the best.

17. White Christmas

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas,Just like the ones I used to know,Where the trees tops glisten and children listento hear sleigh bells in the snow.

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas,With every Christmas card I write,May your days be merry and bright,And may all your Christmases be white.

18. Do You Hear What I Hear?

Said the night wind to the little lamb:Do you see what I see?Way up in the sky, little lamb:Do you see what I see?A star, a star, dancing in the nightwith a tail as big as a kite.With a tail as big as a kite.

Said the little lamb to the shepherd girl:Do you hear what I hear?Ringing through the sky, shepherd girl:Do you hear what I hear?A song, a song, high above the treewith a voice as big as the sea.With a voice as big as the sea.

Said the shepherd girl to the mighty king:Do you know what I know?In your palace warm, mighty king:Do you know what I know?A child, a child, shivers in the cold,Let us bring him silver and gold,Let us bring him silver and gold.

Said the king to the people everywhere:Listen to what I say,Pray for peace, people everywhere:Listen to what I say,The Child, the Child,sleeping in the night,He will bring us goodness and light,He will bring us goodness and light.

19. Frosty the Snowman

Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soulWith a corn cob pipe and a button noseand two eyes made out of coalFrosty the snowman is a fairy tale they sayHe was made of snow,but the children know how he came to life one day.

There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they foundFor when they placed it on his head, he began to dance around,O... Frosty the snowman was alive as he could beAnd the children say he could laugh and playjust the same as you and me.

Frosty the snowman knew the sun was hot that day,So he said,“Let’s run and we’ll have some fun now before I melt away.”Down to the village with a broomstick in his handRunning here and there all around the square saying“Catch me if you can.”

He led them down the streets of town right to the traffic copAnd he only paused a moment when he heard him holler “stop!”For... Frosty the snowman had to hurry on his wayBut he waved goodbye saying“Don’t you cry, I’ll be back again some day!”Thumpety thump thump; Thumpety thump thump:look at Frosty go!Thumpety thump thump; Thumpety thump thump:over the hills of snow!

20. What Child Is This?

What child is this who laid to rest on Mary’s lap is sleepingWhom angels greet with anthems sweetwhile shepherds watch are keeping?This, this is Christ the kingwhom shepherds guard and angels sing.Haste, haste to bring him laud: the babe the Son of Mary.

Why lies he in such mean estate while ox and ass are feeding?Good Christian fear for sinners here the silent word is pleading.Nails, spear shall pierce him throughthe cross be borne for me, for youHail, hail the word made flesh: the babe the Son of Mary.

So bring him incense, gold and myrrh,come peasant, king to honor him.The king of kings salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone him.Raise, raise the song on high, the Virgin sings a lullaby.Joy, joy for Christ is born: the babe the Son of Mary.

21. O Little Town of Bethlehem

O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie,Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by.Yet, in the dark streets shineth, the everlasting light.The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.

For Christ is born of Mary and gathered all above,While mortals sleep the angels keeptheir watch of wond’ring love.O morning stars together proclaim the holy birth,And praises sing to God our king and peace to all on earth.

22. Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Hark the herald angels sing: Glory to the new-born king.Peace on earth and mercy mild. God and sinners reconciled.Joyful all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies.With angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem.Hark the herald angels sing: Glory to the new-born king.

Christ by highest heaven adored, Christ the everlasting lord.Late in time behold him come: offspring of the virgin’s wombVeiled in flesh the Godhead see. Hail th’incarnate deity.Pleased as one with us to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel.Hark the herald angels sing: Glory to the new-born king.

23. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

It came upon a midnight clear that glorious song of old,From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold.Peace on the earth good will to allfrom heaven’s all gracious kingThe world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing.

Still through the cloven skies they comewith peaceful wings unfurled.And still their heavenly music floats o’er all the weary world.Above its sad and lowly plains they bend on hovering wing,And ever o’er its Babel sounds, the blessed angels sing.

24. O Christmas Tree

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how beautiful and bright.The sight of thee at Christmastidespreads hope and gladness far and wide.O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how beautiful and bright.

25. O Tannenbaum

O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, your leaves are ever faithful!Not only green when summer glowsBut in the winter when it snows!O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, your leaves are ever faithful!

O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, wie treu sind deine Blatter!Du grunst nicht nur zur Sommerszeit,Nein, auch im Winter, wenn es schneit.O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, wie treu sind deine Blatter!

O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, your leaves are ever faithful!How oft you’ve given me delightWhen Christmas fires were burning bright!O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, you are the tree most loved!

O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, du kannst mir sehr gefallen!Wie oft hat nicht zur WeihnachtszeitEin Baum von dir mich hoch erfreut!O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, du kannst mir sehr gefallen!

26. Deck the Halls

Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la...‘Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la...Don we now our plague apparel, Fa la la...Troll the ancient yuletide carol, Fa la la...

See the blazing yule before us, Fa la la...Strike the harp and join the chorus, Fa la la...Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la...While I tell of yuletide treasure, Fa la la...

27. We Three Kings

We three kings of Orient are,bearing gifts we traverse afar,Field and fountain, moor and mountain,Following yonder star.

O... Star of wonder, star of night:Star with royal beauty bright,Westward leading, still proceeding,Guide us to thy perfect light.

Born a king on Bethlehem’s plain,Gold I bring to crown him again,King forever ceasing never,Over us all to reign.

O... Star of wonder, star of night:Star with royal beauty bright,Westward leading, still proceeding,Guide us to thy perfect light.

28. Silent Night

Silent night, holy night,All is calm, all is bright.Round yon virgin, mother and child,Holy infant so tender and mild,Sleep in heavenly peace,Sleep in heavenly peace!

Silent night, holy night,Son of God, love’s pure light,Radiant beams from Thy holy face,With the dawn of redeeming grace,Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth!Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth!

Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!Alles schlaft, einsam wachtNur das traute, heilige Paar.Holder Knabe im lokkigen Haar,Schlafe in himmlischer Ruh,Schlafe in himmlischer Ruh!

29. Night of Silence

Cold are the people, winter of life,We tremble in shadows this cold endless night.Frozen in the snow lie roses sleeping,Flowers that will echo the sunrise.Fire of hope is our only warmth,Weary, its flame will be dying soon.

Voice in the distance, call in the night,On wind you enfold us, you speak of the light.Gentle on the ear you whisper softly,Rumors of a dawn so embracing.Breathless love awaits night and day,Soon will we know of the morning.

Spirit among us, shine like the star,Your light that guides shepherds and kings from afar.Shimmer in the sky so empty, lonely,Rising in the warmth of your Son’s love.Star unknowing of night and day,Spirit we wait for your loving Son.

30. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay,Remember Christ our savior was born on Christmas day,To save us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray,O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy,O tidings of comfort and joy.

From God our heavenly Father a blessed angel came,And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same,How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name,O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy,O tidings of comfort and joy.

32. Angels We Have Heard On High

Angels we have heard on highSweetly singing o’er the plainAnd the mountains in replyEcho back their joyous strainGlo...ria in excelsis DeoGlo...ria in Excelsis Deo.

Shepherds, why this jubilee,Why your joyous strains prolongSay what may the tidings beWhich inspire your heavenly song?Glo...ria in excelsis DeoGlo...ria in excelsis Deo.

33. Joy To The World

Joy to the world the Lord has come,Let earth receive her kingLet every heart prepare him room;Let heaven and nature sing,Let heaven and nature sing,Let heaven and heaven and nature sing.

Joy to the world the savior reigns,Let all their songs employWhile fields and floods,Rocks, hills and plainsRepeat the sounding joy,Repeat the sounding joy,Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

She rules the world with truth and graceAnd makes the nations proveThe glories of Her righteousnessAnd wonders of Her love,And wonders of Her love,And wonders, wonders of Her love.

34. Up On the Housetop

Up on the housetop reindeer pause,Out jumps good old Santa Claus,Down through the chimney with lots of toys,All for the little ones’ Christmas joys.

Ho ho ho, who wouldn’t go,Ho ho ho who wouldn’t go,Up on the housetop,Click, click, click,Down through the chimney with good St. Nick.

First comes the stocking of little Mel,O dear Santa, fill it well.Give him a dolly that laughs and cries,One that will open and shut his eyes.

Ho ho ho, who wouldn’t go,Ho ho ho who wouldn’t go,Up on the housetop,Click, click, click,Down through the chimney with good St. Nick.

Next comes the stocking of little JillOh, just see what a glorious fill.Here is a hammer and ball that rollsAlso a video game console.

Ho ho ho, who wouldn’t go,Ho ho ho who wouldn’t go,Up on the housetop,Click, click, click,Down through the chimney with good St. Nick.

35. I Saw Three Ships

I saw three ships come sailing inon Christmas Day, on Christmas Day.I saw three ships come sailing inon Christmas Day in the morning.

And what was in those ships all threeon Christmas Day on Christmas Day.And what was in those ships all threeon Christmas Day in the morning.

The Virgin Mary and Christ were thereon Christmas Day on Christmas Day.The Virgin Mary and Christ were thereon Christmas Day in the morning.

36. Here We Come A-Wassailing

Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so greenHere we come a-wand’ring so fair to be seen.

Love and joy come to you and to you your wassail tooAnd God bless you and send you a happy new yearAnd God send you a happy new year.

We are not daily beggars that beg from door to doorBut we are neighbors’ children whom you have seen before.

Love and joy come to you and to you your wassail tooAnd God bless you and send you a happy new yearAnd God send you a happy new year.

God bless the master of this house likewise the mistress tooAnd all the little children that round the table go.

Love and joy come to you and to you your wassail tooAnd God bless you and send you a happy new yearAnd God send you a happy new year.

39. Sleigh Ride

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring ting tingling too.Come on it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling “you hoo.”Come on it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.

Giddyap giddyap giddyap let’s go, let’s look at the snow.We’re riding in a wonderland of snow.Giddyap giddyap giddyap it’s grand just holding your hand.We’re gliding along with a song of a wintery fairy land.

Our cheeks are nice and rosy and comfy and cozy are we.We’re snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be.Let’s take that road before us and sing a chorus or two.Come on it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring ting tingling too.Come on it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling “you hoo.”Come on it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.

40. The Little Drummer Boy

Come they told me, pa rum pa pum pum,Our new born king to see, pa rum pa pum pum,Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pa pum pum,To lay before the king, pa rum pa pum pum,rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pumSo to honor him, pa rum pa pum pum,When we come.

Baby Jesus, pa rum pa pum pum,I am a poor child too, pa rum pa pum pum,I have no gift to bring, pa rum pa pum pum,That’s fit to give a king, pa rum pa pum pum,rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pumShall I play for you, pa rum pa pum pum,On my drum.

Mary nodded, pa rum pa pum pum,The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pa pum pum,I played my drum for him, pa rum pa pum pum,I played my best for him, pa rum pa pum pum,rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pumThen they smiled at me, pa rum pa pum pum,Me and my drum.

41. O Come, Little Children

O come, little children, o come, one and all!O come to the cradle in Bethlehem’s stall!And see what the Mother, from high heav’n above,Has sent us tonight as a proof of Her love.

O see in the cradle this night in the stall,See here wondrous light that is dazzling to all.In clean lovely white lies the heavenly Child.Not even the angels are more sweet and mild.

O see where He’s lying, the heavenly Boy!Here Joseph and Mary behold Him with joy;The shepherds have come, and are kneeling in pray’r,While songs of the angels float over Him there.

Ihr Kinderlein, kommet, o kommet doch all!Zur Krippe herkommet in Bethlehem’s Stall,Und seht, was in dieser hochheiligen Nacht.Der Vater im Himmel fur Freude uns macht.

42. Lo, How a Rose ’ere Blooming

Lo, how a rose ’ere bloomingOf loveliest form and grace.As prophets sung, foreknowing,It springs from Jesse’s race.And bears one little flow’rIn midst of coldest winter,At deepest midnight hour.

Isaiah hath foretold itIn words of promise sure,And Mary’s arms enfold it,A Virgin meek and pure.Through God’s eternal will,This Child to her is givenAt midnight calm and still.

Es ist ein Ros eintsprungenAus einer Wurzel zart.Wie uns die Alten sungen,Aus Jesse kam die art.Und hat ein Blumlein bracht,Mitten im kalten Winter,Wohl zu der halben Nacht.

44. We Wish You a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas,We wish you a Merry Christmas,We wish you a Merry Christmas,And a Happy New Year!

Good tidings we bringTo you and your kin;Good tidings for ChristmasAnd a Happy New Year!

Now bring us some figgy pudding,Now bring us some figgy pudding,Now bring us some figgy pudding,And bring it out here.

Good tidings we bringTo you and your kin;Good tidings for ChristmasAnd a Happy New Year!

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.

Good tidings we bringTo you and your kin;Good tidings for ChristmasAnd a Happy New Year!

We all love figgy pudding,We all love figgy pudding,We all love figgy pudding,So bring some out here.

Good tidings we bringTo you and your kin;Good tidings for ChristmasAnd a Happy New Year!

We wish you a Merry Christmas,We wish you a Merry Christmas,We wish you a Merry Christmas,And a Happy New Year!

47. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph the red nosed reindeerhad a very shiny nose;And if you ever saw it,you would even say it glows.All of the other reindeerused to laugh and call him names.They never let poor Rudolphjoin in any reindeer games.

Then one foggy Christmas EveSanta came to say:“Rudolph with your nose so bright,won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

All of the reindeer loved him,and they shouted out with glee:“Rudolph the red nosed reindeer,you’ll go down in history!”

48. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

O come, o come EmmanuelAnd with your people always dwell,Who mourn in mortal exile hereUntil the Lord of life appear.Rejoice, rejoice, EmmanuelShall come again and with us ever dwell.

O come Incarnate Word revealed.Your people you both taught and healed.You trusted Abba’s love would save,And so were raised up from the grave.Rejoice, rejoice, EmmanuelShall come again and with us ever dwell.

O come o Lamb of God who was slain.You underwent our human pain.Dispel our fear of endless night,And death’s dark shadow put to flight.Rejoice, rejoice, EmmanuelShall come again and with us ever dwell.

49. Away in the Manger

Away in the manger, no crib for His bed,The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.The stars in the sky, looked down where He lay,The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the poor Baby wakes,But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes.I love thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky,And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

50. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

You better watch out,You better not cry,Better not pout,I’m telling you why:Santa Claus is coming to town.

He’s making a list,And checking it twice;Gonna find out Who’s naughty and nice.Santa Claus is coming to town

He knows when you are sleeping,He knows when you're awake,He knows if you've been bad or good,So be good for goodness sake.

You better watch out,You better not cry,Better not pout,I’m telling you why:Santa Claus is coming to town.

51. Feliz Navidad

Feliz NavidadFeliz NavidadFeliz NavidadProspero Ano y Felicidad.

Feliz NavidadFeliz NavidadFeliz NavidadProspero Ano y Felicidad.

I wanna wish you a Merry ChristmasI wanna wish you a Merry ChristmasI wanna wish you a Merry ChristmasFrom the bottom of my heart.

52. Good King Wenceslas

(All)Good King Wenceslas looked outOn the feast of StephenWhen the snow lay round aboutDeep and crisp and even.Brightly shone the moon that nightThough the frost was cruelWhen a poor man came in sightGath’ring winter fuel.

(Sire)“Hither, page, and stand by meIf thou know’st it, telling.Yonder peasant, who is he?Where and what his dwelling?”

(Page)“Sire, he lives a good league henceUnderneath the mountainRight against the forest fenceBy Saint Agnes’ fountain.”

(Sire)“Bring me flesh and bring me wine.Bring me pine logs hither.Thou and I will see him dineWhen we bear him thither.”

(All)Page and monarch forth they wentForth they went togetherThrough the rude wind’s wild lamentAnd the bitter weather.

(Page)“Sire, the night is darker nowAnd the wind blows stronger.Fails my heart, I know not how,I can go no longer.”

(Sire)“Mark my footsteps, my good pageTread thou in them boldly.Thou shalt find the winter’s rageFreeze thy blood less coldly.”

(All)In his master’s steps he trodWhere the snow lay dinted.Heat was in the very sodWhich the Saint had printed.Therefore, Christian folk, be sureWealth or rank possessingYe who now will bless the poorShall yourselves find blessing.

53. The Song of Saint Nicholas

To the tune of Jolly Old St. Nicholas, by Mike Serer (1972).

Once upon a long agoVery far away,In the town of Bethlehem,Lying in some hay,Jesus came for you and meBringing heaven’s love,As a gift for us to haveFrom the Lord above.

In the town of Myra onceAlso long ago,Lived good Bishop NicholasHair as white as snow.Nicholas love Jesus whoLoved and helped us all.“I will do the same,” said he“Helping great and small.”

Thankful Bishop Nicholas,Friendly, good, and wise;When he could, he helped the poor,Always by surprise.Rich men came to NicholasBringing wealth to share,So it could be sent to thoseLiving in despair.

We should be like NicholasThankful, good and kind,Loving those who need our helpAll the ones we find.Jesus and Saint NicholasTaught us how to give:Share but never seek rewards,That is how to live!

54. Baby It’s Cold Outside

Minnesota songwriters Lydia Liza and Josiah Lemanski revised the lyrics to emphasize the importance of consent in sexual relationships (2016).

I really can’t stayBaby I’m fine with thatI’ve got to go’wayBaby I’m cool with thatThis evening has beenBeen hoping you get home safeSo very niceI’m glad you had a real good timeMy mother will start to worryCall her so she knows that you’re comingMy Father will be pacing the floorBetter get your car a-hummingSo really I’d better scurryTake your time.Should I use the front or back door?Which one are you pulling towards more?The neighbors might thinkThat you’re a real nice girlSay, what is this drink?Pomegranate La CroixI wish I knew howMaybe I can help you outTo break this spellI don’t know what you’re talking aboutI ought to say no, no, noYou reserve the right to say noAt least I’m gonna say that I triedYou reserve the right to say noI really can’t stayWell you don’t have toAh, but it’s cold outside

I’ve got to get home.Do you know how to get there from hereSay, where is my coat?I’ll go and grab it, my dearYou’ve really been grandWe’ll have to do this againYes I agreeHow ’bout the Cheesecake Factory?We’re bound to be talking tomorrowText me at your earliest convenienceAt least I have been getting that vibeUnless I catch pneumonia and dieI’ll be on my wayThanks for the great night

ByeBye, drive safe, please.

55. O Holy Night

O holy night!The stars are brightly shiningIt is the night of the dear Savior’s birth!Long lay the world in sin and error piningTill he appear'd and the soul felt its worth.A thrill of hope the weary soul rejoicesFor yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!

Fall on your kneesOh hear the angel voicesOh night divineOh night when Christ was bornOh night divineOh night divine

Led by the light of Faith serenely beamingWith glowing hearts by His cradle we standSo led by light of a star sweetly gleamingHere come the wise men from Orient landThe King of Kings lay thus in lowly mangerIn all our trials born to be our friend

Truly He taught us to love one anotherHis law is love and His gospel is peaceChains shall He break for the slave is our brotherAnd in His name all oppression shall ceaseSweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,Let all within us praise His holy name

56. People Look East

People, look east. The time is nearOf the crowning of the year.Make your house fair as you are able,Trim the hearth and set the table.People, look east and sing today:Love, the guest, is on the way.

Furrows, be glad. Though earth is bare,One more seed is planted there:Give up your strength the seed to nourish,That in course the flower may flourish.People, look east and sing today:Love, the rose, is on the way.

Birds, though you long have ceased to build,Guard the nest that must be filled.Even the hour when wings are frozenGod for fledging time has chosen.People, look east and sing today:Love, the bird, is on the way.

Stars, keep the watch. When night is dimOne more light the bowl shall brim,Shining beyond the frosty weather,Bright as sun and moon together.People, look east and sing today:Love, the star, is on the way.

Angels, announce with shouts of mirthChrist who brings new life to earth.Set every peak and valley hummingWith the word, the Lord is coming.People, look east and sing today:Love, the Lord, is on the way.