1. A Round for Christmas Morn
Bells ring out on Christmas morn
Ding, dong, ding, dong.
Telling us that Christ was born
Ding dong, Ding a ding dong.

2. A Merry Christmas Round
We’re going to have a Merry Christmas
Time for gladness and cheer,
Then when it’s all over,
We’ll look forward to a very happy new year.

3. Mary’s child Born in the night , Mary’s child
A long way from your home
Coming in need, Mary’s child
Born in a borrowed room.

4. Bethlehem lay sleeping
Bethehem lay sleeping
Long so long ago.
Twinkling stars were peeping
When to earth a baby came
the little Jesus was his name,
So long long ago.
Kings came to adore him,
Long so long ago
Low knelt down before him,
Long so long ago.
Wandering shepherds left their sheep to see their lord asleep,
So long long ago.
Angels sweetly singing
Sent his praises ringing
Children too their love may bring
To him who came to be our King

5. Christmas Bells Ding dong, ding dong, ring the happy Christmas bells.
Ding dong, ding dong carols let us sing
Ding dong, ding dong Jesus came to earth today.
Ding dong, ding dong, let the Church bells ring
Ding, dong, Ding.

6. 2. Mary Mary will you take this baby boy? (x2)
Will you fill the world with love and joy?
Will you take this baby boy?
Mary will you go to the little town (x2)
Will you find a manger to lay him down?
Will you go to the little town?
Mary will you show your little son? (x2)
To the kings on whom the star has shone?
Will you show your little son?
Mary will you tell him we love him so? (X2)
Will you tell him we would like to show?
That we love him love him so.

7. A child’s song of praise
Children, children, sing aloud your praises
Children, children, sing aloud for joy.
Jesus comes to earth on Christmas morning
Praise Him, praise Him, every girl and boy.
Come and worship at the cradle
Like the shepherds long, so long ago.
Raise your voices in a happy chorus,
Sing before the stable meek and low.

8. 4. Little Donkey Little Donkey, little donkey on the dusty road.
Got to keep on plodding onwards with your precious load.
Ring out those bells tonight, Bethlehem, Bethlehem.
Follow that star tonight Bethlehem, Bethlehem.
Been a long time little donkey
through the winter’s night.
Don’t give up now little donkey.
Bethlehem’s in sight.
Little donkey, little donkey, had a busy day
Little donkey carried Mary safely on her way.

9. I saw three ships
I saw three ships come sailing in on Christmas Day, on Christmas Day.
I saw three ships come sailing in , on Christmas Day in the morning.
And what was in those ships all three, on Christmas Day, on Christmas day? And what was in those ships all three, on Christmas day in the morning?
Our Saviour Christ and his lady, on Christmas Day, on Christmas Day.
Our Saviour Christ and his lady, on Christmas day in the morning.
Pray whither sailed those ships all three, on Christmas Day, on Christmas day.
Pray whither sailed those ships all three, on Christmas Day in the morning?
Oh they sailed into Bethlehem on Christmas Day, on Christmas Day.
Oh they sailed into Bethlehem on Christmas Day in the morning.
And all the bells on earth shall ring, on Christmas Day, on Christmas Day.
And all the bells on earth shall ring, on Christmas Day in the morning.
And all the angels in heaven shall sing, on Christmas ……
And all the souls on earth shall sing, on Christmas …..
Then let us all rejoice amain! On Christmas Day ……..

10. The wind is blowing The wind is blowing in Bethlehem (x3)
A star is shining in Bethlehen (x 3)
A baby cries out in the night
Hear the angels singing
Mother tries to hold him tight
Loud the bell are ringing
Three wise men came to see the king
Hear the angels singing.
Gifts of gold and myrrh they bring.
Loud the bells are ringing

11. 7. Three Kings
Three kings long ago made a journey so slow to see a baby fair.
From their camels on high,
They looked at the sky,
And a star was shining there.
Travelling, travelling, travelling on,
Only a star to guide them along,
Then in Bethlehem town
those three wise men found
Lord Jesus in the hay.

12. We three Kings Frankincense to offer have I,
(Casper)
Frankincense to offer have I,
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising,
Worship Him, God most high.
Chorus:
[Balthazar:]
Myrrh is mine,
Its bitter perfume breathes
A life of gathering gloom.
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone cold tomb.
Glorious now behold Him arise,
King and God and Sacrifice!
Al-le-lu-ia, al-le-lu-ia,
Heaven to earth replies.
We three kings of orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain,
Moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.
Chorus:
O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright.
Westward leading, still
proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
(Melchior)
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King for ever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign.
Chorus

13. Rudolph the red nose 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 all the reindeer loved him
And they shouted out in glee
“Rudolph the red nose reindeer,
You’ll go down in history!”

14. In the Bleak Mid Winter In the bleak midwinter, Frosty wind made moan,
earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow
on snow,
Snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter, long ago.
Our God, heaven cannot hold him,
nor earth sustain;
Heaven and earth shall flee away
when he comes to reign.
In the bleak midwinter a stable place
sufficed
The Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.
What can I give him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part;
Yet what I can I give him: give my heart

15. 9. Joy to the world! Joy to the world! The lord is come
Let earth receive
Her king
Let every heart prepare
Him room
And heaven and nature
Sing (x2)
And heaven and heaven and nature sing.
He rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nation prove
The glories of his righteousness
And wonders of his love(x2)
And wonders wonders of his love.

16. Frosty the snowman Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul
With a corn cob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal.
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they say
He was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one day.
There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found
For when they placed it on his head he began to dance around;
Oh Frosty the Snowman was alive as he could be
And the children say he could laugh and play just the same as you and me.
Frosty the snowman knew the sun was hot that day
So he said "Let's run and we'll have some fun now before I melt away“
Down to the village with a broom-stick in his hand
Running here and there all around the square, sayin'
"Catch me if you can"
He led them down the streets of town right to the traffic cop.
And he only paused a moment when he heard him holler "Stop!" For
Frosty the snowman had to hurry on his way
But he waved good-bye sayin'' "Don't you cry. I'll be back again some day.

17. 5. 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
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia
Christ the saviour is born
Christ the saviour is born.
Silent night, holy night,
Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord at thy birth,
Jesus Lord at thy birth

18. 8. Away in a manger The cattle are lowing the baby awakes
Away in a manger no crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus lay 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 baby awakes
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.
I love thee Lord Jesus look down from the sky
And stay by my bedside 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 fit us for heaven
To live with thee there

19. 6. The first Noel The first Noel the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay
In fields where they
lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winters night that was so deep
Noel, noel, noel, noel
Born is the king of Israel
They all looked up and saw a star Shining in the East, beyond them afar, And to the earth
it gave great light, And so it continued, both day and night.
Noel, noel, noel, noel
Born is the king of Israel

20. Jingle Bells Chorus: Jingle bells… Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
Over fields we go,
laughing all the way
Bells on bob tails
ring,
making spirits bright,
what fun it is to ride and sing
a sleighing song tonight.

21. 1. The wind is blowing The wind is blowing in Bethlehem (x3)
A star is shining in Bethlehen (x 3)
A baby cries out in the night
Hear the angels singing
Mother tries to hold him tight
Loud the bell are ringing
Wise men came to see the king
Hear the angels singing.
Gifts of gold and myrrh they bring.
Loud the bells are ringing

22. Go tell it on the mountains
Over the hills and everywhere
That Jesus Christ is born.
While shepherds kept their watching
O’er wand’ring flocks by night
Behold from out of heaven
There shone a holy light.
2. And lo, when they had seen it,
They all bowed down and prayed
They travelled on together
To where the babe was laid.

23. Santa Clause is coming tonight
Chorus:
You better watch out
You better not cry,
You better not pout,
I’m telling you why,
Santa Clause is coming to town.
He’s making a list,
He’s checking it twice,
He’s gonn find out who’s naughty or nice,
Santa Clause is coming to town
Hw sees you when you’re sleeping,
He knows when you’re awake,
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake.
Chorus:

24. 3. Angels we have heard
Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the plains
And the mountains in reply echo back their joyous strains
Glo-ria in excelsis deo (x 2)
Come to Bethlehem and see him whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord the new-born king.
Glo-ria in excelsis deo (x 2)

25. 1. Come all ye faithful
O come all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, born the King of angels.
O come let us adore Him, ( x 3 )
Christ the Lord
Sing choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above.
Glory to God, in the highest,
O come let us adore Him, ( x 3 )
Christ the Lord

26. Do you have room? F maj(b flat) /3/4 time
Intro: C F E D D’ C’ C’ A F E D C B* A A C F E F They journeyed far, C G F G a weary pair C A G A D’ C’ A G F G They sought for shelter from the cold night air C F E F C G F G Some place where she could lay her head C F G A B*A F F E F Where she could give her babe a quiet bed F D’ C’ D’ Was there no room? E’ C’ B* C’ No corner there? F D’ C’ D’ F’ E’ D’ C’ A G In all the town a spot someone could spare? Was there no soul come to their aid? D F G A B* A F F E F A stable bare was where the family stayed Chorus F F E D D’ C’ C’ A Do you have room for a saviour? F E D C B* A A And do you seek him anew F F E D D’ E’ C’ B* C’ F B* C’ C’ Do you have room for the one who died for me and you? F F E D D’ C’ C’ A A Are you as humble as a shepherd boy? F G A B* A G F Or as wise as men of old? D’ E’ F’ F’ C’ C’ Would you have come that night? A B*C’ C’ A G Would you have sought the light? F F E F Do you have room? C F E F C G F G 2. A star arose, a wondrous light A sign from God this was a Holy night And yet so few, would go to see C F G A B* A F F E F The Babe who came to rescue you and me F D’ C’ D’ E’ C’ B* C’ This child divine is now a king The gift of life to all the world he brings And all mankind he saves from doom But on that night for him there was no room. E’ F’ F’ C’ 3. Will you come tonight? B* C’ A G Will you seek the light?

27. And so this is Christmas
So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun And so this is Christmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear ones The old and the young A very merry Christmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear For weak and for strong For rich and the poor ones The world is so wrong And so happy Christmas For black and for white For yellow and red ones Let's stop all the fight And what have we done The near and the dear one War is over If you want it Now...

28. Christmas isn’t Christmas
Chorus:
Christmas isn’t Christmas
Til it happens in your heart
Somewhere deep inside you is where Christmas really starts
So give your heart to Jesus you’ll discover if you do
That it’s Christmas , really Christmas for you.
Jesus brings warmth like a winter fire
A light like a candle’s glow
He’s waiting now to come inside
As he did so long ago
Jesus brings gifts of truth and life
So welcome Him with a song of joy
And when he comes you’ll know.

29. 8. The Virgin Mary had a baby boy
The angels sang when the baby was born
And they sang that his name is Jesus
Chorus:
The shepherds came where the baby was born
And they say that his name is Jesus
The wise men saw when the baby born
The wise men saw where the baby born
The wise men went where the baby born
And they said that his name is Jesus
They found a manger in Bethlehem
And in that manger in Bethlehem
They worshipped the child named Jesus
The Virgin Mary had a baby boy
And they say that his name is Jesus
Chorus:
He come from the Glory,
He come from the Glorious Kingdom,
Oh yes, believer, oh, yes, believer
The angels sang when the baby was born
And they sang that his name is Jesus

30. Christamas Bells Key of C
C’ B A G FE DE C,D G
C’ B A G FE DE C, (X2)
C,- C,- C,- C-

31. Silent Night c# Melody A- BA F- A- B A F- E’- E’ C- D’- D’ A-
B- B D’- C B A- B A F-
E’- E’ G’- E’ C D’--- F’---
D’ A F A- G E D-- ---
Seconds
F- GF D- F- G F D-
G- G- G- F- F F-
G- G B- A G F- G F D-
G- G G- - F- - A--
F E D E- G G F-- ---

32. Joy to the world C # D’- C B A- G F E D- A B- B C- C D’---
D’ D’ C B A A- GF D’ D’ C B A A- GF
F F F FG A- GF E E E F G-
FE D D’- B A- GF G F E D

33. Joy to the World C’ B A G - FE D C, - G A -A B- B C’ --
C’ C’ B A GG F E
E E E E F G-
FE D D D E F-
ED C C’- AG FE F E D C-

34. B B B B A C B B E- G G G G F A G A B AB C C B A B G E G G F A F D E -
Mary
B B B B A C B B E-
G G G G F A G A B
AB C C B A B G E
G G F A F D E -

35. Christmas Bells Key of D
D’ C B A GF EF DF A
D’ C B A GF EF D (X2)
D- D- D- D-

36. Away in a Manger C# F# A, D D EF D D FG A A B G-
EF G G A F F DF E B, D C,-
EF G G A F F DF E B, C, D--

37. Jingle Bells Chorus A F’ E’ D’ A- F F F- FFF- FAD- EF- A F’ E’ D’ B-
GGG- FFF- FEE FE- A-
F F F- FFF- FAD- EF
GGG- FFF- AGFED-
Harmony for chorus
D’ C’ B A (X4)
B B B- A A A- C
B B B- A A A
C A B C D’---
A F’ E’ D’ A-
A F’ E’ D’ B-
B G’ F’ E’ C# -
A’ A’ G’ E’ F’-
A F’ E’ D’ A –
A’ F’ E’ D’ B-
B G’ F’ E’
A’ A’ A’ A’
A’ G’F’ E’ D’- A

38. A child’s song of praise C natural
D’ B D’ B ABCA B G
D’ B D’ B ABCA G -
A A C C B B D’ D’
A A C C BABC D’ –

39. A child’d song of praise chord accompaniment
GD’ together x 8
DA together x 2
DG together x 2
GD’ together x 6
DA together x 1
G X 1

40. The First Noel C# F E D- E F G A- BCD’ C B A BCD’ C B A B C D’ A G F-
D’CB- B A-
D’ C B A B C
D’ A G F-

41. Sunday Mass 12th December
Opening:
Mary will you take this baby boy? On chimes and tin whistles and vocals.
Psalm:
My shepherd is the Lord ( Soloist)
Chimes to accompany
Offertory:
Instrumental: Bethlehem lay sleeping ( 3 girls in 5th on chimes & glockenspiel & Bells & maracas)
Communion:
Away in a manger
Silent night – tin whistles
Recessional:
Come all ye faithful (vocal & instrumental)

42. Sunday 13th December 09 Opening: Mary will you take this baby boy?
Psalm:
The light of Christ (girls + Choir)
Offertory:
Instrumental: Bethlehem lay sleeping ( 3 girls in 5th on chimes & glockenspiel)
Communion:
Away in a manger
All the Nations of the earth(Caragh solo & boys on tambourines)
Recessional:
Come all ye faithful (vocal & instrumental)