Discovering the Holidays 4th Grade Discovering the Holidays

December days are dark and cold and the snow is growing deep. December Nights, December Lights December days are dark and cold and the snow is growing deep. The trees are bare in the frosty air and the world is fast asleep. There are candles in the window, there are lights upon the tree, all shining in the darkness, tell their tale to me.

December Nights, December lights Tell us of days so very long ago Tell us the secrets we must know

December nights are crisp and clear and the stars are icy cold. From far and near all the sounds you hear are a promise that’s foretold. There are merry voices singing, there is music in the air. All the tower bells are ringing, there is laughter everywhere.

December Nights, December lights Tell us of days so very long ago Tell us the secrets we must know

December times are happy times and they bring a message true. Good will to all and peace on earth and a happy New Year, too. And when the snow has gone away and the sun shines warm and bright, we’ll dream of merry days gone by and a cold December night.

December Nights, December lights Tell us of days so very long ago Tell us the secrets we must know

In the Window In the window where you can see the glow Of my menorah on newly fallen snow I will set you eight little candles, On this the last night of Hanukkah

And when it’s dry and ready, Then dreidel I shall play! My Dreidel I have a little dreidel I made it out of clay And when it’s dry and ready, Then dreidel I shall play! Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel Now dreidel I shall play!

My dreidel’s always playful It loves to dance and spin A happy game of dreidel, Come play now lets begin! Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel

Nia stands for purpose of our people Of our families to make___our communities as great___ As they can be We___ can do this by taking care of our homes And communities And developing the skills and The knowledge of our people, it’s the

…purpose of our people Of our families to make___our communities as great___ As they can be We___ can do this by taking care of our homes And communities And developing the skills and The knowledge of our people

Solo- Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bell swing and jingle bells ring. Snowin’ and blowin’ up bushels of fun Now the jingle hop has begun. Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock, Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time

Solo-Dancin’ and prancin’ in jingle bell square In the frosty air Solo-Dancin’ and prancin’ in jingle bell square In the frosty air. (ALL) What a bright time, it’s the right time to rock the night away. Jingle bell time is a swell time – to go glidin’ in a one horse sleigh

Giddy-up, jingle horse, pick up your feet, Jingle around the clock Giddy-up, jingle horse, pick up your feet, Jingle around the clock. Mix and mingle in a jinglin’ beat; that’s the jingle bell rockin’ around….

Rocking around the Christmas tree At the Christmas party hop Mistletoe hung where you can see every couple tries to stop. let the Christmas spirit ring. Later we’ll have some pumpkin pie and we’ll do some caroling

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny nose And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games

Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say Rudolph with your nose so bright Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight? Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer You’ll go down in his__to__ry!

Orff-The First Noel

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

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 night With a tail as big as a kite

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

Said the shepherd boy 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   The child, the child, sleeping in the night He will bring us goodness and light He will bring__ us goodness and light

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 our Father Brothers all are we. Let me walk with my brothers In perfect harmony

Repeat… Let there be peace on earth And let it begin with me The peace that was meant to be With God as our Father Brothers all are we. Let me walk with my brothers In perfect harmony

Let peace begin with me Let this be the moment now With ev’ry 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___