1.We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Once in a year, it is not thought amiss
To visit our neighbors and sing out like this.
We wish you a merry christmas
We wish you a merry christmas
We wish you a merry christmas
And 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.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin.
We wish you a merry christmas
And a happy new year.
We all want some figgy pudding
We all want some figgy pudding
We all want some figgy pudding
And a cup of good cheer.
And 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 it right here.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin.
We wish you a merry christmas
And a happy new year.
A happy new year.
Once in a year, it is not thought amiss
To visit our neighbors and sing out like this.
Of friendship and love, good neighbors abound
And peace and goodwill the whole year around.
(pace!) (shanti!) (salud!) (shalom!)
The words mean the same, whatever your home.
Why can't we have christmas the whole year around？
Why can't we have christmas the whole year around？
We wish you a merry christmas
We wish you a merry christmas
We wish you a merry christmas
And 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.
2.The Friendly Beasts
Jesus our brother kind and good
Was humbly born in a stable rude.
And the friendly beasts around him stood
Jesus our brother, kind and good.
'i,' said the donkey, all shaggy and brown,
'i carried his mother up hill and down
I carried his mother to bethlehem town.'
'i,' said the donkey, all shaggy and brown.
'i,' said the cow, all white and red
'i gave him my manger for his bed
I gave him my hay to pillow his head.'
'i,' said the cow, all white and red
'i,' said the sheep, with curly horn,
'i gave him my wool for a blanket warm
He wore my coat on christmas morn.'
'i,' said the sheep, with curly horn.
'i,' said the dove, from the rafters high
'i cooed him to sleep so he would not cry
We cooed him to sleep, my love and i
'i,' said the dove, from the rafters high.
Thus every beast, by some good spell
In the stable rude was glad to tell
Of the gift he gave emmanuel
The gift he gave emmanuel
The gift he gave emmanuel
3.O Come, O Come Emmanuel
O come, o come, emmanuel, and ransom captive israel
That mourns in lonely exile here until the son of god appear.
Rejoice, rejoice, emmanuel shall come to thee, o israel.
O come, thou day spring, come and cheer our spirits by thine
advent here
And drive away the gloomy clouds of night, forever death's dark
shadows put to flight.
Rejoice, rejoice, emmanuel shall come to thee, o israel.
O come, o come, emmanuel ...
Come and ransom captive israel
O come, thou key of david, come and open wide our heav'nly home.
Make safe the path that leads our hearts to thee, and close the
door to misery.
Rejoice, rejoice, emmanuel shall come to thee, o israel
Rejoice, rejoice, emmanuel shall come to thee, o israel
4.I Wonder As I Wander
I wonder, as i wander out under the sky
How jesus the saviour had come for to die
For poor orn'ry creatures like you and like i
I wonder as i wander out under the sky
When mary birthed jesus, 'twas in a cow's stall
With wisemen and shepherds and farmers and all
And high in the heavens a star's light did fall
'twas the promise of the ages, it then did recall
If jesus had wanted for any wee thing
Like a star in the sky, or a bird on the wing
Or all of god's angels in heav'n for to sing
Well, he surely could have had them, for he was their king
I wonder as i wander out under the sky
How jesus the saviour had come for to die
For poor orn'ry creatures like you and like i
I wonder as i wander, out under the sky.
5.The Magi(The Heart Of Man's A Palace)
Oh the magi were the prophets
And they wandered through the desert
They saw the star above them
And they knew they'd find their way
Through the valley of the shadow
With the hope of human kindness
They were strengthened by the vision
Of a new and brighter day.
Chorus：
And the wisemen spoke of peace on earth,
Of harmony and struggle
Know you now a cycle's gone and a new one is revealed.
In the weaving of your fingers
In the whisper of a love that's born again
In the weaving of your fingers
In a promise that we made that never ends.
Well now each man is a pilgrim,
Yes, we all must make the journey
And it seems that time is telling us to be all that we can
To help lift up the fallen, we must sow the seeds of goodness
The torch is passed among us now to light the way of man.
For the heart of man's a palace
And his dreams are as the sunlight
They burn away the darkness, as they warm the freezing cold
As an eagle flying higher, as a river through the canyon
The diamond star shines down upon, a pathway to the soul
(chorus)2x
In a promise that we made that never ends.
In a promise that we made that never ends.
6.Children Go Where I Send Thee
Children go where i send thee：how shall i send thee？
Well, i'm gonna send thee one by one
One for the little bitty baby
Who was born, born, born in bethlehem
Said he was born, born, born in bethlehem
Children go where i send thee： how shall i send thee？
Hey, i'm gonna send thee two by two
Two for paul and silas
One for the itty bitty baby
Who was born, born, born in bethlehem.
Children go where i send thee： how shall i send thee？
(＊repeat, singing verses in descending order＊)
I'm gonna send the：
Three by three, three for the hebrew children
Four by four, four for the four that stood at the door
Five by five, five for the five that stayed alive
Six by six, six for the six that never got fixed
Seven by seven, seven for the seven who never got to heav'n
Eight by eight, eight for the eight that stood at the gate
Nine by nine, nine for the nine that dressed so fine
Ten by ten, ten for the ten commandments
He was born, born, born in bethlehem.
7.The Cherry Tree Carol
When joseph was an old man, an old man was he
He married virgin mary, the queen of galilee
He married virgin mary, the queen of galilee
And one day as they went walking, all in the garden green
There were berries and cherries as thick as may be seen
There were berries and cherries as thick as may be seen
Then mary said to joseph, so meek and so mild
'joseph, gather me some cherries for i am with child'
'joseph, gather me some cherries for i am with child'
The joseph flew in anger, in anger flew he
'let the father of the baby gather cherries for thee
Let the father of the baby gather cherries for thee'
Then up spoke baby jesus, from out mary's womb
'bow down ye tallest tree that my mother might have some
Bow down ye tallest tree that my mother might have some'
So bent down the tallest tree to touch mary's hand
Said she, 'oh look now joseph, i have cherries at command'
Said she, 'oh look now joseph, i have cherries at command'
When joseph was an old man, an old man was he
He married virgin mary, the queen of galilee
He married virgin mary, the queen of galilee
8.'twas The Night Before Christmas
'twas the night before christmas and all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care
In the hopes that st. nicholas soon would be there
The children were nestled all snug in their beds
While visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.
Mom in her kerchief and i in my cap
Had just settled down for a long winter's nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter
Away to the window i flew with a flash
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash
The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow
Gave a luster of mid-day to objects below.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer
With a little old driver so lively and quick
Well i knew in a moment, it must be st. nick
More rapid than eagles, his coursers they came
And he whistled and he shouted and he called them by name
'on dasher, on dancer, on prancer and vixen
On comet, on cupid, on donner and blitzen!
To the top of the porch, to the top of the wall
Now, dash away, dash away, dash away all!'
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly
When they meet to an obstacle mount to the sky
So up to the rooftop the coursers they flew
With a sleigh full of toys and st. nicholas too.
And then in a twinkling, i heard on the roof
The prancing, the pawing of each little hoof
As i drew in my head and was turning around
Down the chimney st. nicholas came with a bound
He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back
And he looked like a peddler just op'ning his pack
His eyes, how they twinkled, his dimples, how merry
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry
His droll little mouth was drawn up in a bow
And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow
The stump of a pipe, he held tight in his teeth
And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath
He had a broad face and a little round belly
That shook when laughed (ho, ho, ho, ho) like a bowl full of
jelly (ho, ho, ho, ho)
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf
And i laughed when i saw him in spite of myself
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head
Soon gave me to know i had nothing to dread
He spoke not a word but went straight to his work
And filled all the stockings and turned with a jerk
And laying a finger to the side of his nose
And giving a nod up the chimney he rose
He sprang to his sleigh, and to his team gave a whistle
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle
But i heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight
'merry christmas to all and to all..goodnight
Goodnight.'
9.Hayo, Haya
Hayo, haya, melech rasha, melech rasha.
Charbo chada, umlutasha, umlutasha
Mihu？ antiochus, antiochus.
Let us remember reign of terror, reign of terror
King who murdered pain forever, pain forever
Who then？ antiochus, antiochus
Antiochus, antiochus
The blood he spilled, jerusalem, jerusalem
So many killed, gone all of them, gone all of them
Who then？ antiochus, antiochus
Our hearts he broke, he burned the torah, burned the torah
Ash and smoke, the crushed menorah, crushed menorah
Who then？ antiochus, antiochus
Arise our hero, judah save us, judah save us
Prize so dear, the vict'ry gave us, freedom gave us
Who then？ macabeus, macabeus
Oh sing our songs and praise the torah, praise the torah
Right the wrongs and light menorah, light menorah
When then？ chanukah, chanukah
10.Light One Candle
Light one candle for the maccabee children
With thanks that their light didn't die
Light one candle for the pain they endured
When their right to exist was denied
Light one candle for the terrible sacrifice
Justice and freedom demand
But light one candle for the wisdom to know
When the peacemaker's time is at hand
Chorus：
Don't let the light go out!
It's lasted for so many years!
Don't let the light go out!
Let it shine through our love and our tears.
Light one candle for the strength that we need
To never become our own foe
And light one candle for those who are suffering
Pain we learned so long ago
Light one candle for all we believe in
That anger not tear us apart
And light one candle to find us together
With peace as the song in our hearts
(chorus)
What is the memory that's valued so highly
That we keep it alive in that flame？
What's the commitment to those who have died
That we cry out they've not died in vain？
We have come this far always believing
That justice would somehow prevail
This is the burden, this is the promise
This is why we will not fail!
(chorus)
Don't let the light go out!
Don't let the light go out!
Don't let the light go out!
11.Blowin' In The Wind
How many roads must a man walk down
Before they call him a man？
How many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand？
How many times must the cannon balls fly
Before they're forever banned？
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind.
How many years must a mountain exist
Before it is washed to the sea？
How many years can some people exist
Before they're allowed to be free？
How many times can a man turn his head
And pretend that he just doesn't see？
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind.
How many times must a man look up
Before he can see the sky？
How many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry？
How many deaths will it take till he knows
That too many people have died？
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind.
The answer is blowin' in the wind.
12.A Soalin'
Hey ho, nobody home, meat nor drink nor money have i none
Yet shall we be merry, hey ho, nobody home.
Hey ho, nobody home, meat nor drink nor money have i none
Yet shall we be merry, hey ho, nobody home.
Hey ho, nobody home.
Soal, a soal, a soal cake, please good missus a soul cake.
An apple, a pear, a plum, a cherry,
Any good thing to make us all merry,
One for peter, two for paul, three for him who made us all.
God bless the master of this house, and the mistress also
And all the little children that round your table grow.
The cattle in your stable and the dog by your front door
And all that dwell within your gates
We wish you ten times more.
Soal, a soal, a soal cake, please good missus a soul cake.
An apple, a pear, a plum, a cherry,
Any good thing to make us all merry,
One for peter, two for paul, three for him who made us all.
Go down into the cellar and see what you can find
If the barrels are not empty we hope you will be kind
We hope you will be kind with your apple and strawber'
For we'll come no more a 'soalin' till this time next year.
Soal, a soal, a soal cake, please good missus a soul cake.
An apple, a pear, a plum, a cherry,
Any good thing to make us all merry,
One for peter, two for paul, three for him who made us all.
The streets are very dirty, my shoes are very thin.
I have a little pocket to put a penny in.
If you haven't got a penny, a ha' penny will do.
If you haven't got a ha' penny then god bless you.
Soal, a soal, a soal cake, please good missus a soul cake.
An apple, a pear, a plum, a cherry,
Any good thing to make us all merry,
One for peter, two for paul, three for him who made us all.
Now to the lord sing praises all you within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace..
This holy tide of christmas of beauty and of grace,
Oh tidings of comfort and joy.
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