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All I Want For Christmas Is My
2 Front Teeth

Christmas Song

Deck the Hall

Here We Come A-Caroling 

Have Yourself a
Merry Little Christmas

It's Beginning to Look
a Lot Like Christmas

Jingle Bells

Jingle Bell Rock

Oh Christmas Tree

12 Days of Christmas

History of 12
Days of Christmas

Wassail Song

We Wish You a
Merry Christmas

Winter Wonderland


 

Lyrics AND Music
PDF file worksheets include lyrics, vocabulary, imagery, mechanics, comprehension
questions, What does the Bible say?, author/poet, geography, activities

 

All I Want For Christmas
Is My Two Front Teeth


Every body stops
and stares at me
These two teeth are
gone as you can see
I don't know just who
to blame for this catastrophe!
But my one wish on Christmas Eve
is as plain as it can be!

All I want for Christmas
is my two front teeth,
my two front teeth,
see my two front teeth!

Gee, if I could only
have my two front teeth,
then I could wish you
"Merry Christmas."
It seems so long since I could say,
"Sister Susie sitting on a thistle!"
Gosh oh gee, how happy I'd be,
if I could only whistle (thhhh, thhhh)

All I want for Christmas
is my two front teeth,
my two front teeth,
see my two front teeth.

Gee, if I could only
have my two front teeth,
then I could wish you
"Merry Christmas!"

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Christmas Song

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos
Everybody knows a turkey and some
Mistletoe help to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
They know that Santa's on his way
He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies
On his sleigh
And every mother's
Child is gonna spy to see if
Reindeer really know how to fly
And so, I'm offering this
Simple phrase to kids from
One to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times
Many ways; “Merry Christmas to you”

 

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Deck the Hall
(English and Welsh lyrics)
Listen


Deck the hall with boughs of holly,
   Fa la la la la, la la la la.
'Tis the season to be jolly,
   Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Don we now our gay apparel,
   Fa 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,
   Fa la la la la, la la la la.
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.

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Soon the hoar old year must leave us,
   Fa la la la la, la la la la.
But the parting must not grieve us
   Fa la la la la, la la la la.
When the new year comes tomorrow
   Fa la la la la, la la la la
Let him find no trace of sorrow
   Fa la la la la, la la la la.

He our pleasures may redouble,
   Fa la la la la, la la la la.
He may bring us store of trouble,
   Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hope the best and gaily meet him,
   Fa la la la la, la la la la.
With a jovial chorus greet him,
   Fa la la la la, la la la la.

At his birth, he brings us gladness,
   Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Ponder not on future sadness,
   Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Anxious care is now but folly,
   Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Fill the mead-cup, hand the holly,
   Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Nos Galan
(Welsh Lyrics)


Oer yw'r gwr sy'n methu caru,
   Ffa la la la la, la la la la.
Hen fynyddoedd annwyl Cymru,
   Ffa la la la la, la la la la.
Iddo ef a'u câr gynhesaf
   Ffa la la la la, la la la la.
Gwyia llawen flwyddyn nesaf,
   Ffa la la la la, la la la la.

I'r helbulus oer yw'r biliau,
   Ffa la la la la, la la la la.
Sydd yn dyfod yn y gwyliau,
   Ffa la la la la, la la la la.
Gwrando bregeth mewn un pennill,
   Ffa la la la la, la la la la.
Byth na waria fwy na'th ennill,
   Ffa la la la la, la la la la.

Oer yw'r eira ar Eryri,
   Ffa la la la la, la la la la.
Er fod gwrthban gwlanen arni,
   Ffa la la la la, la la la la.
Oer yw'r bobol na ofalan',
   Ffa la la la la, la la la la.
Gwrdd â'i gilydd ar Nos Galan,
   Ffa la la la la, la la la la.

 

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Here We Come A-Caroling
Listen


Here we come a-caroling
Among the leaves so green;
Here we come a-wand'ring,
So fair to be seen:

Chorus
Love and joy come to you,
And to you glad Christmas too;
And God bless you and send you
A happy New Year,
And God send you a happy New Year.

We are not daily beggars
That beg from door to door;
But we are neighbors
Whom you have seen before:

Chorus

Good master and mistress,
As you sit by the fire,
Pray think of us poor children,
Who wander in the mire:

Chorus

God bless the master of this house,
Likewise the mistress, too,
And all the little children,
That round the table go:

Chorus

 

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Have Yourself A Merry
Little Christmas

By Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane, 1943


Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Let your heart be light
From now on,
our troubles will be out of sight

Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Make the Yule-tide gay,
From now on,
our troubles will be miles away.

Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more.

Through the years
We all will be together,
If the Fates allow
Hang a shining star
upon the highest bough.
And have yourself
A merry little Christmas now.

 

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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Listen

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Ev'rywhere you go;
Take a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once again
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas,
Toys in ev'ry store,
But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be
On your own front door.

A pair of hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben;
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk
Is the hope of Janice and Jen;
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Ev'rywhere you go;
There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well,
The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas;
Soon the bells will start,
And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart.

 

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Jingle Bells
Listen

Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh,
o'er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way;
Bells on bobtail ring,
Making spirits bright;
What fun it is to ride and sing,
A sleighing song tonight!

Chorus
Jingle Bells! Jingle Bells!
Jingle all the way!
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh!

Day or two ago
I thought I'd take a ride,
And soon Miss Fannie Bright
Was seated by my side.
The horse was lean and lank,
Misfortune seem'd his lot,
He got into a drifted bank,
And we, we got upsot:

Chorus

Now the ground is white,
Go it while you're young;
Take the girls tonight,
And sing this sleighing song;
Just get a bobtailed nag,
Two forty for his speed,
Then hitch him to an open sleigh,
And crack! you'll take the lead.

Chorus

 

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Jingle Bell Rock
Listen


Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun.

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air.

What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet
That's the jingle bell,
That's the jingle bell,
That's the jingle bell rock.

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Oh Christmas Tree
Listen


O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!
How are thy leaves so verdant!
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
How are thy leaves so verdant!

Not only in the summertime,
But even in winter is thy prime.

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
How are thy leaves so verdant!
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Much pleasure doth thou bring me!

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Much pleasure doth thou bring me!
For every year the Christmas tree,
Brings to us all both joy and glee.

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Much pleasure doth thou bring me!

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Thy candles shine out brightly!

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Thy candles shine out brightly!
Each bough doth hold its tiny light,
That makes each toy to sparkle bright.

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Thy candles shine out brightly!

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12 Days of Christmas
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Tune #1

Tune #2


Click here for 12 Days of Christmas History

On the first day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
A partridge in a pear tree.

On the second day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the third day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Six geese a laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Seven swans a swimming,
Six geese a laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Eight maids a milking,
Seven swans a swimming,
Six geese a laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a milking,
Seven swans a swimming,
Six geese a laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Ten lords a leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a milking,
Seven swans a swimming,
Six geese a laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a milking,
Seven swans a swimming,
Six geese a laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a milking,
Seven swans a swimming,
Six geese a laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

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Twelve Days of Christmas History
Print it! — Twelve Days of Christmas PDF File



 

Gene Newman, a dear friend and homeschooling dad of ten children from Michigan, forwarded this information. Thought y'all would be interested.

Christmas is a season of the Christian Year that lasts for the twelve days beginning December 25 and lasting until January 6 — the Day of Epiphany, when the church celebrates the revelation of Christ as the Light of the world and recalls the journey of the Magi.

From 1558 until 1829 Roman Catholics in England were not allowed to practice their faith openly.  During that era someone wrote The Twelve Days of Christmas as a kind of secret catechism that could be sung in public without the risk of persecution.  The song has two levels of interpretation:  the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of the church.  Each element in the carol is a code word for a religious reality.

The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ.

The two turtledoves are the older and newer testaments. (Hebrews 8:6-13)

Three French hens stand for faith, hope and love. (1 Corinthians 13:13; 1 Thess. 5:8)

The four calling birds are the four Gospels.

The five gold rings recall the Torah (Law), the first five books of the older testament.

The six geese a-laying stand for the six days of creation. (Genesis 1)

Seven swans a-swimming represent the sevenfold gifts of the Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:8-10)

The eight maids a-milking are the eight beatitudes. (Matthew 5:3:-11)

Nine ladies dancing? These are the nine fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22,23).

The ten lords a-leaping are the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20; Deuteronomy 5:6-21).

Eleven pipers piping stand for the eleven faithful disciples.

Twelve drummers drumming symbolize the 12 points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.

 

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Wassail Song
Listen Tune #1

Listen Tune #2


Here we come a-wassailing
Among the leaves so green,
Here we come a wand'ring,
So fair to be seen.

Chorus

Love and joy come to you,
And to your wassail too,
And God bless you and
Send you a happy new year,
And God send you a happy new year.

We are not daily beggars
Who beg from door to door,
But we are neighbor's children
Whom you have seen before.

Chorus

We have a little purse
Made of ratching leather skin;
We want some of your small change
To line it well within.

Chorus

God bless the Master of this house,
Likewise the Mistress too;
And all the little children
That round the table go.

Chorus

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Listen


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;
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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 some out here.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
Good tidings for 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.

 

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Winter Wonderland
Listen


Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight,
We're happy tonight.
Walking in a winter wonderland.

Gone away is the bluebird,
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song,
As we go along,
Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown

He'll say: Are you married?
We'll say: No man,
But you can do the job
When you're in town.

Later on, we'll conspire,
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid,
The plans that we've made,
Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,
And pretend that he's a circus clown
We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman,
Until the alligators knock him down.

When it snows, ain't it thrilling,
Though your nose gets a chilling
We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,
Walking in a winter wonderland.

Walking in a winter wonderland,
Walking in a winter wonderland.

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