1. Silent Night (motions)
Silent night tilt head with open hand near ear as listening Holy night hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides All is calm hands palms down and touching spread out to sides All is bright. form a circle with your arms, hands above your head ‘Round yon Virgin Mother and Child, rock a baby in your arms Holy infant so tender and mild, hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides, repeat Sleep in heavenly peace; sleep in heavenly peace. hands with palms together under cheek as sleeping, repeat Silent night tilt head with open hand near ear as listening
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1. Silent Night (motions) Holy night hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides Shepherds quake at the sight. fingers near eyes comes straight out, repeat Glories stream from heaven afar move fingers while bringing hands from above head down Heavenly hosts sing alleluia; fingers together near lips, move out to sides, repeat Christ the Savior is born. hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides, repeat Christ the Savior is born rock a baby in your arms Silent Night tilt head with open hand near ear as listening Holy night, Son of God hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides, repeat
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1. Silent Night (motions) Loves pure light; hug yourself Radiant beams from Thy Holy face moving fingers near face gradually move away slowly With the dawn of redeeming grace form a circle with your arms, hands above your head Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth rock a baby in your arms Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides, repeat
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2. Joy to the World (motions)
Joy to the World! The Lord is come!
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides, repeat
Let earth receive her King.
hands palms up and open in front of chest, then out to sides
Let every heart prepare Him room,
one hand over the other on chest, then straight out,
then back, then out, then back, repeating
And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, And
heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.
fingers together near lips, move out to sides, repeating
Joy to the earth! The Savior reigns!
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides, repeat
Let men their songs employ.
fingers together near lips, move out to sides
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains.
hands palms down and touching spread out to sides, repeat
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2. Joy to the World (motions)
Repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.
fingers together near lips, move out to sides, repeating
No more let sins and sorrows grow,
move hand and head from side to side to say no, repeating
Nor thorns infest the ground.
hands palms down and touching spread out to sides
He comes to make His blessings flow
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides, repeat
Far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.
hand over eyes looking, repeating
He rules the world with truth and grace;
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides, repeat
And makes the nations prove
hands palms up and open in front of chest, then out to sides
The glories of His righteousness,
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides, repeat
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2. Joy to the World (motions)
And wonders of His love, and wonders of His love
hug yourself, repeating
And wonders, and wonders,
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
Of His love.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
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3. O Little Town of Bethlehem (motions)
O little Town of Bethlehem
hands palms down and touching spread out to sides
How still we see thee lie.
fingers near eyes comes straight out
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
hands with palms together under cheek as sleeping
The silent stars go by.
flick thumbs and third fingers above head, repeating
Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light.
form a circle with your arms, hands above your head
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above,
rock a baby in your arms
While mortals sleep the angels keep
hands with palms together under cheek as sleeping
Their watch of wondering love.
fingers near eyes come straight out
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3. O Little Town of Bethlehem (motions)
O morning stars together proclaim the Holy birth
flick thumbs and third fingers above head, repeating
And praises sing to God, the King,
fingers together near lips, move out to side
And peace to men on earth.
hands palms up and open in front of chest, then out to sides
How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is given.
one finger in front of lips
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
one hand over the other on chest, then straight out,
then back, then out, then back, repeating
No ear may hear His coming, but in the world of sin
tilt head with open hand near ear as listening
Where meek souls will receive Him still
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
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3. O Little Town of Bethlehem (motions)
The dear Christ enters in.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
O Holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us we pray.
rock a baby in your arms
Cast out our sins and enter in;
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
Be born in us today.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
We hear the Christmas angels; the great glad tidings tell.
tilt head with open hand near ear as listening
O come to us, abide with us,
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
Our Lord Emmanuel.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
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4. The First Noel (motions)
The first Noel hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides The angels did say, fingers together near lips, move out to sides Was to certain poor shepherds hands palms up and open in front of chest, then out to sides In fields as they lay; hands palms down and touching spread out to sides In fields where they lay keeping their sheep hands palms down and touching spread out to sides, repeat On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. hug yourself Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides, repeat Born is the King of Israel. rock a baby in your arms
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4. The First Noel (motions) They looked up and saw a star hand over eyes looking Shining in the East, beyond them far; make a circle with arms above head And to the earth hands palms down and touching spread out to sides It gave great light, move fingers while bringing hands from above head down And so it continued both day and night. make a circle with arms above head Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides, repeat Born is the King of Israel. rock a baby in your arms
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5. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (motions)
It came upon a midnight clear
hands palms up and open in front of chest, then out to sides
That glorious song of old
fingers together near lips, move out to sides
From angels bending near the earth
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides hands
To touch their harps of gold.
move fingers like playing a harp
Peace on the earth; good will to men
hands palms up and open in front of chest, then out to sides
From heavens all gracious King.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
The world in solemn stillness lay
hands palms down and touching spread out to sides
To hear the angels sing.
tilt head with open hand near ear as listening
Repeat
6. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (motions)
Hark, the herald angels sing
fingers together near lips, move out to sides, repeat
Glory to the newborn King.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
Peace on earth and mercy mild.
hands palms down and touching spread out to sides
God and sinners reconciled.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
Joyful all ye nations rise.
open hands, palms up, slowly rise up above head
Join the triumph of the skies
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
With angelic hosts proclaim
fingers together near lips, move out to sides, repeat
Christ is born in Bethlehem.
rock a baby in your arms
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6. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (motions)
Hark, the herald angels sing,
fingers together near lips, move out to sides, repeat
Glory to the newborn King.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
Repeat
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7. O Holy Night (motions)
O Holy night hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides The stars are brightly hands above head, flick thumb and third finger Shining. move fingers while bringing hands from above head down It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth. rock a baby in your arms Long lay the world, hands palms down and touching spread out to sides In sin and error pining hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth. hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides, repeat
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7. O Holy Night (motions) A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices. one hand over the other on chest, then straight out, then back, then out, then back, repeating For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. make a circle with arms above head Fall on your knees; hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer O hear the angel voices. tilt head with open hand near ear as listening O night divine hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides O night when Christ was born, rock a baby in your arms O night divine, O night, hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides, repeat O night Divine. hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
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8. O Come All Ye Faithful (motions)
O come all ye,
beckon with your hand to come
Faithful
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
Joyful and triumphant.
open hands, palms up, slowly rise up above head
O come ye, o come ye,
beckon with your hand to come, repeat with other hand
To Bethlehem.
both hands, palms down, make a road in front of you
Come and behold Him
fingers near eyes comes straight out
Born the King of angels.
rock a baby in your arms
O come let us
beckon with your hand to come
Adore Him,
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
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8. O Come All Ye Faithful (motions)
O come let us
beckon with your hand to come
Adore Him,
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
O come let us
beckon with your hand to come
Adore Him,
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
Christ the Lord.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
Sing, choirs of angels,
fingers together near lips, move out to sides
Sing in exultation.
open hands, palms up, slowly rise up above head
O sing all ye citizens
fingers together near lips, move out to sides
Of heaven above.
move fingers while bringing hands from above head down
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8. O Come All Ye Faithful (motions)
Glory to God, glory in the highest.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides, repeat
O come let us
beckon with your hand to come
Adore Him,
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
O come let us
beckon with your hand to come
Adore Him,
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
O come let us
beckon with your hand to come
Adore Him,
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
Christ the Lord.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
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9. Angels We Have Heard on High (motions)
Angels we have heard on high, tilt head with open hand near ear as listening Sweetly singer o’er the plains, fingers together near lips, move out to sides And the mountains in reply form mountain peak with hands and arms Echoing their joyous strains. fingers together near lips, move out to sides Gloria open hands, palms up, slowly rise up above head In excelsis Deo. hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides Gloria open hands, palms up, slowly rise up above head In excelsis Deo. hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides repeat
10. Away in a Manger (motions)
Away in a manger,
hands palms down and touching spread out to sides
No crib for a bed,
move hand and head from side to side to say no
The little Lord Jesus
rock a baby in your arms
Lay down His sweet head.
hands with palms together under cheek as sleeping
The stars in the sky
flick thumbs and third fingers above head
Looked down where He lay.
move fingers while bringing hands from above head down
The little Lord Jesus
rock a baby in your arms
Asleep on the hay.
hands with palms together under cheek as sleeping
The cattle are lowing;
fingers together near lips, move out to sides
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10. Away in a Manger (motions)
The poor Babe awakes.
both hands in fists near eyes open
But the little Lord Jesus,
rock a baby in your arms
No crying He makes.
move hand and head from side to side to say no
I love Thee, Lord Jesus,
rock a baby in your arms
Look down from the sky.
move fingers while bringing hands from above head down
And stay by my cradle
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
Till morning is nigh.
make a circle with arms above head
Be near me, Lord Jesus,
rock a baby in your arms
I ask Thee to stay
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
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10. Away in a Manger (motions)
Close by me forever,
hug yourself
And love me, I pray.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
Bless all the dear children
rock a baby in your arms
In Thy tender care,
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
And take us to heaven
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
To live with Thee there.
open hands, palms up, slowly rise up above head
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11. We Three Kings (motions)
We three kings of Orient are
open hands, on sides of head, to look like a crown
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
both hands, palms down, make a road in front of you
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
form mountain peak with hands and arms
Following yonder star.
both hands, palms down, make a road in front of you
O-oh
make a circle with arms above head
Star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright,
with arms in circle, lean right, lean left, lean right, lean left
Westward leading, still proceeding,
both hands, palms down, make a road in front of you
Guide us to thy perfect light.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
Repeat
12. What Child is This? (motions)
What child is this, who came to rest, rock a baby in your arms On Mary’s lap is sleeping? hands with palms together under cheek as sleeping Whom angels greet with anthems sweet fingers together near lips, move out to sides While shepherds watch are keeping. hand over eyes looking This, this is Christ the King, hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides Whom shepherds guard and angels sing; fingers together near lips, move out to sides Haste, haste to bring Him laud, hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides The Babe, the Son of Mary. rock a baby in your arms
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12. What Child is This? (motions) Why lies He in such mean estate hands palms up near each side of body Where ox and ass are feeding? hands palms down and touching spread out to sides Good Christians fear, for sinners here hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer The silent world is pleading. one finger in front of lips Nails, spears shall pierce Him through. hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides The cross He borne hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer For me, for you. one hand on chest, then point out away from body Hail, hail, the Word made flesh hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
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12. What Child is This? (motions) The Babe, the Son of Mary rock a baby in your arms So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh, Come, peasant, king, to own Him, beckon with your hand to come, beckon with your other hand, repeat The King of kings salvation brings, hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides Let loving hearts enthrone Him. hug yourself Raise, raise the song on high open hands, palms up, slowly rise up above head The Virgin sings Her lullaby. fingers together near lips, move out to sides Joy, joy for Christ is born hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides The Babe, the Son of Mary. rock a baby in your arms
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13. Good King Wenceslas (motions)
Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen, open hands, on sides of head, to look like a crown When the snow lay round about deep and crisp and even. move fingers while bringing hands from above head down Brightly shone the moon that night, Though the frost was cruel make a circle with arms above head When a poor man came in sight gathering winter fuel. hand over eyes looking “Hither page, and stand by me, if thou know’st it telling. beckon with your hand to come, repeat Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling?” point away from body “Sire, he lives a good league hence, Underneath the mountain, form mountain peak with hands and arms Right against the forest fence by St. Agnes’ fountain.” arms a part with fingers pointing up, like buildings or trees
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13. Good King Wenceslas (motions) “Bring me flesh, and bring me wine, Bring me pine logs hither; hold hand like holding cup and drinking Thou and I shall see him dine when we bear them thither.” fingers near eyes comes straight out Page and monarch, forth they went, Forth they went together; both hands, palms down, make a road in front of you Through the rude wind’s wild lament, And the bitter weather. hug yourself “Sire, the night is darker now, and the wind blows stronger; wave arms in front of body Fails my heart, I know not how; I can go no longer.” one hand over the other on chest, then straight out, then back, then out, then back “Mark my footsteps my good page, Tread thou in them boldly; both hands, palms down, make a road in front of you
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13. Good King Wenceslas (motions) Thou shalt find the winter’s rage Freeze thy blood less coldly.” hug yourself
In his master’s steps he trod, Where the snow lay dinted; both hands, palms down, make a road in front of you Heat was in the very sod Which the Saint had printed. open hands, palms up, slowly rise up above head Therefore, Christian men, be sure, Wealth or rank posessing, hands palms up and open in front of chest, then out to sides Ye who now will bless the poor, hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer Shall yourselves find blessing. hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
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14. The Twelve Days of Christmas (motions)
On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me:
a partridge in a pear tree.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
hug yourself, hold up one finger
On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: two
turtledoves and a partridge in a pear tree.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
hug yourself, hold up two fingers, hold up one finger
On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: three
French hens, two turtledoves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
hug yourself, hold up three fingers, hold up two fingers,
hold up one finger
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: four
calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
hug yourself, hold up four fingers, hold up three fingers,
hold up two fingers, hold up one finger
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14. The Twelve Days of Christmas (motions)
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me:
five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens,
two turtledoves, and a partridge in a pear tree.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
hug yourself, hold up five fingers, hold up four fingers,
hold up three fingers, hold up two fingers,
hold up one finger
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me:
six geese alaying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three
French hens, two turtledoves, and a partridge in a pear tree.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
hug yourself, flap arms like a bird, hold up five fingers,
hold up four fingers, hold up three fingers,
hold up two fingers, hold up one finger
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: seven
swans aswimming, six geese alaying, five golden rings, four
calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves, and a partridge
in a pear tree.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
hug yourself, swim, flap arms like a bird, hold up five
fingers, hold up four fingers, hold up three fingers,
hold up two fingers, hold up one finger
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14. The Twelve Days of Christmas (motions)
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: eight
maids amilking, seven swans aswimming, six geese alaying, five
golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two
turtledoves, and a partridge in a pear tree.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
hug yourself, milk the cow, swim, flap arms like a bird,
hold up five fingers, hold up four fingers, hold up three
fingers, hold up two fingers, hold up one finger
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: nine
ladies dancing, eight maids amilking, seven swans aswimming,
six geese alaying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three
French hens, two turtledoves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
hug yourself, offer your hand, milk the cow, swim,
flap arms like a bird, hold up five fingers,
hold up four fingers, hold up three fingers,
hold up two fingers, hold up one finger
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14. The Twelve Days of Christmas (motions)
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me:
ten lords aleaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids amilking,
seven swans aswimming, six geese alaying, five golden rings,
four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves, and a
partridge in a pear tree.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
hug yourself, leap two fingers of one hand into the palm of
the other, offer your hand, milk the cow, swim,
flap arms like a bird, hold up five fingers,
hold up four fingers, hold up three fingers,
hold up two fingers, hold up one finger
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me:
eleven pipers piping, ten lords aleaping, nine ladies dancing,
eight maids amilking, seven swans aswimming, six geese
alaying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens,
two turtledoves, and a partridge in a pear tree.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
hug yourself, play a pipe, leap two fingers of one hand into
the palm of the other, offer your hand, milk the cow, swim,
flap arms like a bird, hold up five fingers,
hold up four fingers, hold up three fingers,
hold up two fingers, hold up one finger
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14. The Twelve Days of Christmas (motions)
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: twelve
drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping, ten lords aleaping,
nine ladies dancing, eight maids amilking, seven swans
aswimming, six geese alaying, five golden rings, four calling
birds, three French hens, two turtledoves
and a partridge in a pear tree.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
hug yourself, pretend to drum, play a pipe,
leap two fingers of one hand into the palm of the other,
offer your hand, milk the cow, swim, flap arms like a bird,
hold up five fingers, hold up four fingers,
hold up three fingers, hold up two fingers,
hold up one finger
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15. Go Tell it on the Mountain (motions)
Chorus
Go tell it on the
fingers together near lips, move out to sides
Mountain,
form mountain peak with hands and arms
Over the hills
hands palms down and touching spread out to sides
And everywhere.
hands palms up and open in front of chest, then out to sides
Go tell it on the
fingers together near lips, move out to sides
Mountain,
form mountain peak with hands and arms
That Jesus Christ is born.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
When I was a sinner,
pat hand on chest, repeating
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15. Go Tell it on the Mountain (motions)
I sinned both night and day.
make a circle with arms above head
I asked the Lord to help me
fingers together near lips, move out to sides
And He taught me
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
To pray.
open hands, palms up, slowly rise up above head
Chorus
Go tell it on the
fingers together near lips, move out to sides
Mountain,
form mountain peak with hands and arms
Over the hills
hands palms down and touching spread out to sides
And everywhere.
hands palms up and open in front of chest, then out to sides
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15. Go Tell it on the Mountain (motions)
Go tell it on the
fingers together near lips, move out to sides
Mountain,
form mountain peak with hands and arms
That Jesus Christ is born.
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
When I was a seeker,
hand over eyes looking from side to side
I sought both night and day.
make a circle with arms above head
I asked the Lord to help me
fingers together near lips, move out to sides
And He showed me
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer
The way.
open hands, palms up, slowly rise up above head
Chorus, Chorus
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16. Deck the Halls (motions)
Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fingers and thumbs together, hanging things Fa la la la la la la la la moving fingers near face gradually move away ‘Tis the season to be jolly, hands on belly laughing Fa la la la la la la la la moving fingers near face gradually move away Don we now our gay apparel, fingers and thumbs together, hanging things Fa la la la la la la la la moving fingers near face gradually move away Troll the ancient yule tide carol, fingers together near lips, move out to sides Fa la la la la la la la la moving fingers near face gradually move away
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16. Deck the Halls (motions) See the blazing yule before us, fingers near eyes come straight out Fa la la la la la la la la moving fingers near face gradually move away Strike the harp and join the chorus, move fingers like playing a harp Fa la la la la la la la la moving fingers near face gradually move away Follow me in merry measure, beckon with your hand to come, repeat Fa la la la la la la la la moving fingers near face gradually move away While I tell of yule tide treasure, fingers together near lips, move out to sides Fa la la la la la la la la moving fingers near face gradually move away
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16. Deck the Halls (motions) Fast away the old year passes, wave goodbye Fa la la la la la la la la moving fingers near face gradually move away Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, beckon with your hand to come, repeat Fa la la la la la la la la moving fingers near face gradually move away Sing we joyous all together, fingers together near lips, move out to sides Fa la la la la la la la la moving fingers near face gradually move away Heedless of the wind and weather, wave arms in front of body Fa la la la la la la la la moving fingers near face gradually move away
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17. Up on the House-top (motions)
Up on the house-top reindeer pause, form mountain peak with hands and arms Out jumps dear old Santa Claus, leap two fingers of one hand into the palm of the other Down through the chimney with lots of toys arms apart over head slowly move down All for the dear little girls and boys. rock a baby in your arms Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t go? Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t go? hands on belly laughing, repeat Up on the house top, click, click, click, form mountain peak with hands and arms Down through the chimney with good St. Nick? arms apart over head slowly move down Repeat
18. Jolly Old St. Nicholas (motions)
Jolly old St. Nicholas hands on belly laughing lean your ear this way; tilt head with open hand near ear as listening Don’t you tell a single soul move hand and head from side to side to say no What I’m going to say. fingers together near lips, move out to sides Christmas Eve is coming soon hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides Now, you dear old man, beckon with your hand to come Whisper what you’ll bring to me tilt head with open hand near ear as listening Tell me if you can. fingers together near lips, move out to sides
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18. Jolly Old St. Nicholas (motions) When the clock is striking twelve, when I’m fast asleep, hands with palms together under cheek as sleeping Down the chimney broad and black arms apart over head slowly move down With your pack you’ll creep; hands together on one shoulder All the stockings you will find hanging in a row, fingers and thumbs together, hanging things Mine will be the shortest one hand on chest You’ll be sure to know. fingers near eyes come straight out
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19. Jingle Bells (motions)
Chorus Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. closed hands bounce up and down Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh! Hey! hands on belly laughing Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. closed hands bounce up and down Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh! hands on belly laughing Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh, move fingers while bringing hands from above head down O’re the fields we go laughing all the way. both hands, palms down, make a road in front of you Bells on bobtail ring, making spirits bright, closed hands bounce up and down What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight! Oh! moving fingers near face gradually move away
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19. Jingle Bells (motions) Chorus
A day or two ago I thought I’d take a ride; hands palms up and open in front of chest, then out to sides And soon Miss Fannie Bright was seated by my side. circle arm out and back to body The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his lot, move hand and head from side to side to say no We got into a drifted bank both hands, palms down, make a road in front of you And then we got upsot! Oh! hands palms up near each side of body Chorus
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20. O Hanukkah (motions) O Hanukkah, O Hanukka, holiday of lights hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides To every girl and every boy bring joy and delights open hands, palms up, slowly rise up above head Spinning whirling dreydls; wondering who will win circle index finger Eating sizzling latkes; singing once again fingers together near lips, move out to sides Lighting each night a new candle bright Dancing 'round in the candles cheery glow open hands, palms up, slowly rise up above head Rejoicing in God’s glory; remembering the story Of days long, long ago hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides, repeat Rejoicing in God's glory; remembering the story Of days long, long ago hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer, then coming straight up and spreading out to sides, repeat Repeat
21. Rock of Ages (motions)
Rock of Ages, let our song
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
Praise Thy saving power;
fingers together near lips, move out to sides
Thou amidst the raging foes
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides
Was our sheltering tower;
form mountain peak with hands and arms
Furious they assailed us, but Thine arm availed us
hands with palms together in front of chest as in prayer,
then coming straight up and spreading out to sides, repeat
And Thy word broke their sword
When our strength failed us.
fingers together near lips, move out to sides, repeat
And Thy word broke their sword
When our strength failed us.
fingers together near lips, move out to sides, repeat
Repeat
22. My Dreydl (motions) I have a little dreydl. I made it out of clay, both hands tapping on chest, repeating And when it's dry and ready then dreydl I can play. hands palms up and open in front of chest, then out to sides Oh dreydl, dreydl, dreydl, I made it out of clay. Oh dreydl, dreydl, dreydl, now ready we can play. circle index finger over and over, repeat with other hand It has a lovely body, with leg so short and thin, hands palms up and open in front of chest, then out to sides And when it is all tired, it drops and then I win. hands with palms together under cheek as sleeping Oh, dreydl, dreydl, dreydl, with leg so short and thin Oh, dreydl, dreydl, dreydl, it drops and then I win. circle index finger over and over, repeat My happy little dreydl, it loves to dance and spin. both hands tapping on chest, repeating A happy game of dreydl, come play, now lets begin. hands palms up and open in front of chest, then out to sides Oh, dreydl, dreydl, dreydl, it loves to dance and spin. Oh, dreydl, dreydl, dreydl, come play, now let’s begin. circle index finger over and over, repeat with other hand
23. Auld Lang Syne (motions)
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, moving fingers near face gradually move away And never brought to mind? open hands, palms up, slowly rise up above head Should auld acquaintance be forgot, moving fingers near face gradually move away And days of Auld Lang Syne? hands palms up and open in front of chest, then out to sides For Auld Lang Syne, my dear, for Auld Lang Syne, hands palms up and open in front of chest, then out to sides repeat We’ll take a cup of kindness yet, hold hand out with cup and drink For Auld Lang Syne. hands palms up and open in front of chest, then out to sides Repeat