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Christmas Song of the Day – 18th December

Ding Dong Merrily on High

Ding dong merrily on high,
In heav’n the bells are ringing:
Ding dong! verily the sky
Is riv’n with angel singing.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

E’en so here below, below,
Let steeple bells be swungen,
And “Io, io, io!”
By priest and people sungen.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

Pray you, dutifully prime
Your matin chime, ye ringers;
May you beautifully rime
Your evetime song, ye singers.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

Previous:

I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In (12/1)
Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) (12/2)
The Little Drummer Boy (12/3)
Joy to the World (12/4)
White Christmas (12/5)
Do You Hear What I Hear? (12/6)
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (12/7)
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo (12/8)
Angels We Have Heard On High (Gloria in Exelsis Deo) (12/9)
We Three Kings (12/10)
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (12/11)
Twelve Days of Christmas (12/12)
Mary Did You Know? (12/13)
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (12/14)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (12/15)
The Holly and the Ivy (12/16)
Away in a Manger (12/17)

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Christmas Song of the Day – 17th December

Away in a Manger

Away in a manger,
No crib for His bed
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down His sweet head

The stars in the bright sky
Looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on 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 side,
‘Til morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus,
I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever
And love me I pray

Bless all the dear children
In Thy tender care
And take us to heaven
To live with Thee there

Previous:

I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In (12/1)
Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) (12/2)
The Little Drummer Boy (12/3)
Joy to the World (12/4)
White Christmas (12/5)
Do You Hear What I Hear? (12/6)
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (12/7)
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo (12/8)
Angels We Have Heard On High (Gloria in Exelsis Deo) (12/9)
We Three Kings (12/10)
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (12/11)
Twelve Days of Christmas (12/12)
Mary Did You Know? (12/13)
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (12/14)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (12/15)
The Holly and the Ivy (12/16)

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Christmas Song of the Day – 16th December

The Holly and the Ivy

The holly and the ivy,
When they are both full grown
Of all the trees that are in the wood
The holly bears the crown
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing of the choir

The holly bears a blossom
As white as lily flower
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To be our sweet Saviour
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing of the choir

The holly bears a berry
As red as any blood
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To do poor sinners good
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing of the choir

The holly bears a prickle
As sharp as any thorn;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
On Christmas Day in the morn.
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing of the choir

The holly bears a bark
As bitter as any gall;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
For to redeem us all.
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing of the choir

The holly and the ivy
Now both are full well grown,
Of all the trees that are in the wood,
The holly bears the crown.
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing of the choir

Previous:

I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In (12/1)
Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) (12/2)
The Little Drummer Boy (12/3)
Joy to the World (12/4)
White Christmas (12/5)
Do You Hear What I Hear? (12/6)
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (12/7)
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo (12/8)
Angels We Have Heard On High (Gloria in Exelsis Deo) (12/9)
We Three Kings (12/10)
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (12/11)
Twelve Days of Christmas (12/12)
Mary Did You Know? (12/13)
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (12/14)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (12/15)

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Christmas Song of the Day – 15th December

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

“Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled”
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
“Christ is born in Bethlehem”
Hark! The herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King!”

Christ by highest heav’n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a Virgin’s womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see

Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King!”

Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris’n with healing in His wings

Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King!”

Previous:

I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In (12/1)
Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) (12/2)
The Little Drummer Boy (12/3)
Joy to the World (12/4)
White Christmas (12/5)
Do You Hear What I Hear? (12/6)
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (12/7)
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo (12/8)
Angels We Have Heard On High (Gloria in Exelsis Deo) (12/9)
We Three Kings (12/10)
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (12/11)
Twelve Days of Christmas (12/12)
Mary Did You Know? (12/13)
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (12/14)

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Christmas Song of the Day – 14th December

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
Jack Frost nipping on 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 every mother’s child is going to 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 its been said many times, many ways,
A very Merry Christmas to you

 

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Christmas Song of the Day – 13th December

Mary, Did You Know

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1oHJR2g7Tw

Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?

Did you know
That your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you’ve delivered
Will soon deliver you

Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?

Did you know
That your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
When you kiss your little baby
You’ve kissed the face of God

Mary, did you know?
The blind will see
The deaf will hear
The dead will live again
The lame will leap
The dumb will speak
The praises of the lamb

Mary, did you know
That your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will one day rule the nations?
Did you know
That your baby boy is heaven’s perfect lamb?
This sleeping child you’re holding
Is the great I AM

(buddy greene, mark lowry)

Previous:

I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In (12/1)

Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) (12/2)

The Little Drummer Boy (12/3)

Joy to the World (12/4)

White Christmas (12/5)

Do You Hear What I Hear? (12/6)

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (12/7)

Christmas Eve/Sarajevo (12/8)

Angels We Have Heard On High (Gloria in Exelsis Deo) (12/9)

We Three Kings (12/10)

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (12/11)

Twelve Days of Christmas (12/12)

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Christmas Song of the Day – 12th December

The Twelve Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree.

On the second day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the third day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree!

Previous:

I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In (12/1)

Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) (12/2)

The Little Drummer Boy (12/3)

Joy to the World (12/4)

White Christmas (12/5)

Do You Hear What I Hear? (12/6)

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (12/7)

Christmas Eve/Sarajevo (12/8)

Angels We Have Heard On High (Gloria in Exelsis Deo) (12/9)

We Three Kings (12/10)

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (12/11)

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Christmas Song of the Day – 11th December

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPeVIuRjUi4

Jesu, joy of man’s desiring
Holy wisdom, love most bright

Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring
Soar to uncreated light

Word of God, our flesh that fashioned
With the fire of life impassioned

Striving still to truth unknown
Soaring, dying round Thy throne

Previous:

I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In (12/1)

Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) (12/2)

The Little Drummer Boy (12/3)

Joy to the World (12/4)

White Christmas (12/5)

Do You Hear What I Hear? (12/6)

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (12/7)

Christmas Eve/Sarajevo (12/8)

Angels We Have Heard On High (Gloria in Exelsis Deo) (12/9)

We Three Kings (12/10)

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Christmas Song of the Day – 10th December

We Three Kings

Hugh Jackman! (Wolverine….), David Hobson, Peter Cousen

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

Refrain

O star of wonder, star of light,
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.

Refrain

Frankincense to offer have I;
Incense owns a Deity nigh;
Prayer and praising, voices raising,
Worshipping God on high.

Refrain

Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone cold tomb.

Refrain

Glorious now behold Him arise;
King and God and sacrifice;
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Sounds through the earth and skies.

Refrain

Previous:

I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In (12/1)

Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) (12/2)

The Little Drummer Boy (12/3)

Joy to the World (12/4)

White Christmas (12/5)

Do You Hear What I Hear? (12/6)

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (12/7)

Christmas Eve/Sarajevo (12/8)

Angels We Have Heard On High (Gloria in Exelsis Deo) (12/9)

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Christmas Song of the Day – 9th December

Angels We Have Heard on High (Gloria in Exelsis Deo)

Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly sounding o’er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains

Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

Shepherds why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?

Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

Come to Bethlehem and see
Christ whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord, the newborn King!

Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

See Him in the manger laid
Whom the choirs of angels praise;
Mary, Joseph lend your aid,
While our hearts in love we raise

Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

Previous:

I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In (12/1)

Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) (12/2)

The Little Drummer Boy (12/3)

Joy to the World (12/4)

White Christmas (12/5)

Do You Hear What I Hear? (12/6)

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (12/7)

Christmas Eve/Sarajevo (12/8)

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