1.Follow Now, Oh Shepherds
Lyricist:Gretchen Guard
Follow now, O shepherds, rise up from your sleeping
Angels far from here a blessed watch are keeping
Look up, look up, a star shines in the heavens
Calling us to come, our holy King is given
We must leave our flocks, the night is swiftly flying
Trust a star to show us where the Child is lying
Prepare a gift that we would place before Him
We are humble shepherds, yet would we adore Him?
Look up, look up, a star shines in the heavens
Calling us to come, our holy King is given
Can this be a King? His room is but a manger
Humbly born is He, yet safe from earthly danger
He is the King, Almighty power possessing
He is heaven's gift, this is the Christmas blessing
Look up, look up, a star shines in the heavens
Calling us to come, our holy King is given
2.All Through The Night
Lyricist:Nick Reynolds
Sleep, my child and peace attend thee, all through the night
Guardian angels God will send thee, all through the night
Soft the drowsy hours are creeping, hill and vale in slumber
sleeping
God, His loving vigil keeping, all through the night
While the moon her watch is keeping, all through the night
While the weary world is sleeping, all through the night
Through your dreams, you're swiftly stealing, visions of delight
revealing
Christmas time is so appealing, all through the night
You, my God, a babe of wonder, all through the night
Dreams you dream can't break from thunder, all through the night
Children's dreams cannot be broken, life is but a lovely token
Christmas should be softly spoken all through the night
3.Bye Bye Thou Little Tiny Child
Lyricist:David Guard
Bye, bye, Thou Little Tiny Child
Bye, bye, lullee lullay
Bye, bye, Thou Little Tiny Child
Bye, bye, lullee lullay
Sisters, too, how may we do
For to preserve this day?
This youngling for whom we sing
Bye, bye, lullee, lullay
Bye, bye, Thou Little Tiny Child
Bye, bye, lullee lullay
Bye, bye, Thou Little Tiny Child
Bye, bye, lullee lullay
Herod in his raging
Chargeth hath he this day
Men of might in his sight
Children young to slay
Bye, bye, Thou Little Tiny Child
Bye, bye, lullee lullay
Bye, bye, Thou Little Tiny Child
Bye, bye, lullee lullay
Woe is me, poor Child, for thee
And every morn and day
For Thy parting neither say nor sing
Bye, bye, lullee, lullay
Bye, bye, Thou Little Tiny Child
Bye, bye, lullee lullay
Bye, bye, Thou Little Tiny Child
Bye, bye, lullee lullay
4.Go Where I Send Thee
Lyricist:Guard Dave, Reynolds Nick, Shane Bob
Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?
Well, I'm gonna send you one by one
One for the little bitty, baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem
Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?
Well, I'm gonna send you two by two, two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty, baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem
Children, go where I send thee. How shall I send thee?
Well, now, I'm gonna send you three by three
Three for the Hebrew children, two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem
Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?
Well, I'm gonna send you six by six
Well, six for the six that never got fixed
Five for the gospel preachers
Four for the four that stood at the door
Three for the Hebrew children, two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty, baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem
Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?
Well, I'm gonna send you eight by eight
Eight for the eight that stood at the gate
Seven for the seven that never got to heaven
And six for the six that never got fixed
Five for the gospel preachers
Four for the four that stood at the door
Three for the Hebrew children, two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty, baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem
Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?
Well, now, I'm gonna send you ten by ten
Ten for the ten commandments
Nine for the nine all dressed so fine
Eight for the eight that stood at the gate
Seven for the seven who never got to heaven
And six for the six that never got fixed
Five for the gospel preachers
Four for the four that stood at the door
Three for the Hebrew children, two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty, baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem
He was born, born, born in Bethlehem
5.White Snows Of Winter
The white snows of winter fall into the quiet town.
The town lies asleeping. Asleeping beneath the down.
It soon will be Christmas. Bells will be ringing. Bring us
another round.
But here in the white of a cold winter night, my love cannot be
found.
'Twas only October, we danced the fire out.
I called as I left her, 'Away from here I'm bound.'
I've been to the sea and back to the land and many's the hill
I've crowned,
And here in the white of a cold winter night, my love cannot be
found.
And now in the winter I've come to find her here.
My love lies a sleeping. I know that she is near.
It soon will be Christmas. Bells will be ringing. Blessings are
all around,
For here in the white of a warm winter's night, my love at last
I've found
6.We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Once in a year it is not thought amiss to visit our neighbors
and sing out like this:
And a happy new year.
And a cup of good cheer.
So bring it out here.
Of friendship and love, good neighbors abound and peace and good
will the whole year around.
Why can't we have Christmas the whole year around? (Repeat this
line then the chorus, twice)
7.Good Night My Baby
Tomorrow morn is Christmas day, goodnight, my baby, goodnight.
Old Saint Nick is on his way, goodnight, my baby, goodnight.
Sleep now, my baby. Dream now, my bouncing baby boy. Sleep
tight, my baby. Goodnight, my baby, goodnight.
The fire will roar. The bells will ring. Goodnight, my baby,
goodnight.
Can almost hear the angels sing. Goodnight, my baby, goodnight.
The song they sing 'twill joyous be. Goodnight, my baby,
goodnight.
Their song of love's for you and me. Goodnight, my baby,
goodnight.
Christmas is the time for love. Goodnight, my baby, goodnight.
Sleep through the night, my little dove. Goodnight, my baby,
goodnight.
8.Somerset Gloucestershire Wassail
Wassail, wassail, all over the town. The cup, it is white and
the ale, it is brown.
The cup, it is made of the good ashen tree and so is the malt of
the finest barley.
Oh, master and missus, are you all within? Pray open the door
and let us come in.
Oh, master and missus who sit by the fire, pray think of the
trav'lers who walk through the mire.
Oh, where is the maid with the silver hair pin to open the door
and let us come in?
Oh, master and missus, it is our desire, a good loaf and cheese
and a toast by the fire.
There was an old man and he had an old cow and how for to keep
her, he didn't know how.
He built up a barn for to keep his cow warm and a drop of good
cider will do us no harm.
The good dog of Langport, he burnt his long tail and this is the
night we go singing wassail.
Oh, master and missus, now we must be gone. Bless all in this
house until we come again.
Bless all in this house 'till we come again!
9.Mary Mild
As it fell out on a cold winter day, the drops of rain did fall.
Our Savior asked leave of his mother, Mary, if He might go play
at ball.
'Go up the hill,' His mother said, 'and there you will find
three jolly children.
But let me hear no complaint of You when You come home again.'
But the children said, 'We are royal sons and we will not play
at ball,
For You are but a poor maid's child, born in an oxen stall.'
'If you are Lord's and Ladies' sons and you will not play at
ball.
I'll build you a bridge of the beams of the sun to play upon us
all.'
And He built them a bridge of the beams of the sun and over the
pools they played, all three,
And the mothers told, 'Mary, call home your child,' Ere Ours All
Drowned Shall Be
Mary mild (Mary mild, Mary mild), Mary mild (Mary mild) called
home her Child.
And when she asked Him, 'Why?' Said He,
'Oh, I built them a bridge of the beams of the sun so they would
play at ball with me.
So they would play with me.'
10.A Round About Christmas
Christmas is coming. The goose is getting fat. Please put a
penny in the old man's hat.
If you haven't got a penny, then a ha' penny will do. If you
haven't got a ha' penny, then God bless you!
11.Sing We Noel
Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel!
Sing we now of Christmas. Noel sing we here. Sing our grateful
praises to the maid so dear.
Sing we Noel! The King is born, Noel! Sing we now of Christmas.
Sing we here, Noel!
Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel!
From the Eastern kingdoms come the wise men far. Bearing ancient
treasure. Following yonder star.
Noel!
From the distant mountains, hear the trumpet sound. With angelic
blessings on the silent town.
Noel!
Come let us surround Him on this magic night. Gather here around
Him. Wondrous Babe of light.
12.The Last Month Of The Year (What Month Was Jesus Born In)
What month was my Jesus born in? Last month of the year!
Oh, January, (January), February, (February), March, April, May,
June, O, Lord,
You got July, August, September, October, and-a November,
On the twenty-fifth day of December in the last month of the
year.
Well, they laid Him in the manger. Last month of the year!
Wrapped Him up in swaddling clothing. Last month of the year!
Well, He was born of the Virgin Mary. Last month of the year!
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