Old Town Christmas 2014

African Noel Liberian folk song

Banuwa, banuwa, banuwa yo Nehnio lahno, nehnio lahno

Sing noel, sing noel, noel noel Sing noel, sing noel, noel, noel Sing we all noel, sing we all noel

Still Still Still Still Still Still He sleeps the night so chill The mothers tender arms enfolding Warm and safe the child are holding Still still still

Sleep sleep sleep He lies in slumber deep While angel hosts from heaven come singing Songs of adoration bringing

Sleep sleep sleep While we our vigil keep

Simply Gregorian

Kyrie e-lei-son E-lei-son

Christe, christe E-lei-son Ky-ri-e, ky-ri,e

Kyrie e-lei-son E-lei-son

Christe, christe E-lei-son Ky-ri-e, ky-ri,e

Kyrie eleison (Lord have mercy) Christe eleison (Christ have mercy) Simply Gregorian Arr. Donald Moore What does Gregorian mean – chanting or singing that originated with Pope Gregory XIII Kyrie eleison (Lord have mercy) Christe eleison (Christ have mercy)

Ky-ri-e e-lei-son, e-lei-son Chri-ste, Chri-ste e-leis-on Ky-ri-e, Ky-ri-e, e-lei-son

Traditional French Carol Pat a Pan Traditional French Carol Patapan, or Guillaume prends ton tambourin, is a traditional song from the Burgundy region in France. It’s also known in English as Willie Take Your Little Drum. ‘Turelurelu’ is the sound the flute makes and ‘patapatapan’ is the sound of the drum. This is most likely the inspiration for the English Christmas song, The Little Drummer Boy.

Guillaume prends ton tambourin Toi, prends ta flûte, Robin; Au son de ces instruments Turelurelu, patapatapan Au son de ces instruments Je dirai Noël gaîment.

Willie take your little drum, Robin bring your flute and come, Play a joyous tune today.

Turelurelu, pat-a-pat-a pan Play a joyous tune today On this joyous holiday

Willie take your little drum, Robin bring your flute and come, Play a joyous tune today. Turelurelu, pat-a-pat-a pan Play a joyous tune today On this joyous holiday

Silent Night The original lyrics for the song in German, Stille Nacht, was written by Joseph Mohr and  the melody was composed by Franz X. Gruber. The carol was first performed on 24 December 1818 at the St. Nicholas church in Oberndorf, Austria. Since then the Christmas song has achieved world wide appeal and it is said that there are over 300 translations of the song in the world.

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.

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.

Deck the Halls

Deck the halls with boughs of holly Fa la la la la…. la la la la…. ‘Tis the season to be jolly

Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la…la la la…la la la Troll the ancient yuletide carol Fa la la la la….la la la la

See the blazing Yule before us, Fa la la la la….la la la la…. Strike the harp and join the chorus,

Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la….la la la…la la la While I tell of Yuletide treasure, Fa la la la la….la la.. la..la..

Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la la la….la la la la…. Hail the new ye lads and lasses, Fa la la la la….la la..la.. la

Sing we joyous all together, Fa la la….la la la…la la la. Heedless of the wind and weather Fa la la la la….la la…la…la..

Up on the Housetop/ Jolly Old St. Nicholas

Up on the housetop the reindeer pause, Out jumps good old Santa Claus

Down through the chimney with All for the little ones, Christmas joys. lots of toys, All for the little ones, Christmas joys.

Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn’t go!

Down through the chimney with good St. Nick. Up on the housetop, click, click, click! Down through the chimney with good St. Nick.

Jolly old St. Nicholas, lean your ear this way Jolly old St. Nicholas, lean your ear this way! Don’t you tell a single soul what I’m going to say:

Christmas eve is coming soon; now you dear old man, whisper what you’ll bring to me; tell me if you can

Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn’t go! Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn’t go

Down through the chimney with good St. Nick. Up on the housetop, click, click, click! Down through the chimney with good St. Nick.

Have a holly, jolly Christmas It’s the best time of the year

I don’t know if there’ll be snow, but have a cup of cheer

Have a holly jolly Christmas And when you walk down the street

Say “Hello” to friends you know And everyone you meet.

Oh, ho, the mistletoe hung where you can see

Somebody waits for you, kiss her once for me.

And in case you didn’t hear Oh BY GOLLY Have a Holly Jolly Christmas this year!

Have a holly, jolly Christmas It’s the best time of the year

I don’t know if there’ll be snow, but have a cup of cheer.

Have a holly jolly Christmas And when you walk down the street

Say “Hello” to friends you know And everyone you meet.

Oh, ho, the mistletoe hung where you can see

Somebody waits for you, kiss her once for me.

And in case you didn’t hear Oh BY GOLLY Have a Holly Jolly Christmas this year!