Very Merry Christmas Songs v2009 Song Title Key Pg Angels From the Realms of Glory G 1 Angels We Have Heard On High D 3 Auld Lang Syne D 4 Away In A Manager E 5 Do You Hear What I Hear? C 7 First Noel, The C 9 Go Tell It On The Mountain D 11 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Dm 13 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing D 15 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing E 17 It Came Upon A Midnight Clear G 19 Jingle Bells D 21 Jingle Bells E 22 Joy To The World! C 23 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee D 25 O Come, All Ye Faithful D 27 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Em 29 O Holy Night A 31 O Little Town Of Bethlehem D 33 Silent Night A 34 We Three Kings Of Orient Are Em 35 We Wish You A Merry Christmas F,G 36 What Child Is This? Dm 37
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Very Merry
Christmas Songs v2009
Song Title Key Pg Angels From the Realms of Glory G 1 Angels We Have Heard On High D 3 Auld Lang Syne D 4 Away In A Manager E 5 Do You Hear What I Hear? C 7 First Noel, The C 9 Go Tell It On The Mountain D 11 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Dm 13 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing D 15 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing E 17 It Came Upon A Midnight Clear G 19 Jingle Bells D 21 Jingle Bells E 22 Joy To The World! C 23 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee D 25 O Come, All Ye Faithful D 27 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Em 29 O Holy Night A 31 O Little Town Of Bethlehem D 33 Silent Night A 34 We Three Kings Of Orient Are Em 35 We Wish You A Merry Christmas F,G 36 What Child Is This? Dm 37
Angels From The Realms Of Glory Key: G Time: 4/4 CCLI: 31669 1816. James Montgomery, Henry Smart. Public Domain
CCLI Diff: Vss 7 is by Gregory Smith, 1855. Vss 8: authorship unknown. Key[Start Note]: G[D], A[E], B[F#]
1: G
Angels from the realms of glory C G/B Em D/F# D7 G
Wing your flight o’er all the earth G Em/B B
Ye who sang creation’s sto -ry Em B Em D/A A D
Now proclaim Mes-si -ah’s birth
C: D D/C G/B C
Come and worship. Come and worship Am G/B Am/C Em Dsus D G
Wor-ship Christ the new-born King
2: G
Shepherds in the fields abiding C G/B Em D/F# D7 G
Watching o'er your flocks by night G Em/B B
God with man is now re-si -ding Em B Em D/A A D
Yonder shines the in -fant light.
3: G
Sages, leave your contemplations C G/B Em D/F# D7 G
Brighter vis-ions beam a -far G Em/B B
Seek the great Desire of na -tions Em B Em D/A A D
Ye have seen His na -tal star.
4: G
Saints before the alter bending C G/B Em D/F# D7 G
Watching long in hope and fear G Em/B B
Suddenly the Lord de-scend-ing Em B Em D/A A D
In His temple shall ap-pear.
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Angels From The Realms Of Glory (continuted)
C: D D/C G/B C
Come and worship. Come and worship Am G/B Am/C Em Dsus D G
Wor-ship Christ the new-born King
5: G
Sinners, wrung with true repentance, C G/B Em D/F# D7 G
Dommed for guilt to end -less pains, G Em/B B
Justice now revokes the sen -tence, Em B Em D/A A D
Mer-cy calls you, break your chains.
6: G
Lord of Heaven, we adore Thee, C G/B Em D/F# D7 G
He shall fill His Fa -ther’s throne, G Em/B B
Gather all nations to Him; Em B Em D/A A D
Eve-ry knee shall then bow down.
7: G
Lord of Heaven, we adore Thee, C G/B Em D/F# D7 G
God the Fa -ther, God the Son, G Em/B B
God the Spirit, One in glo -ry, Em B Em D/A A D
On the same e-ter -nal throne.
8: G
All creation join in praising C G/B Em D/F# D7 G
God the Fa -ther Spi -rit Son G Em/B B
Evermore your voices rai -sing Em B Em D/A A D
To th' eternal three in One
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Angels We Have Heard On High Key: D Time: 4/4 CCLI: 27721 Edward S. Barnes, James Chadwick. Public Domain. Orig key F.
Key[Starting Note]: C[E],D[F#],E[G#],F[A]
1: D A D D A D D/A A D
Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the plains D A D D A D D/A A D
And the mountains in reply, echo back their joy -ous strains
C: D B Em A/C# D G/B A /G D/F# A D G D/A A
Glo -ria in ex-cel-sis De -o D B Em A/C# D G/B A /G D/F# A D G D/A A D
Glo -ria in ex-cel-sis De -o
2: D A D D A D D/A A D
Shepherds why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? D A D D A D D/A A D
Say what may the tidings be, which inspire your heav’nly song.
3: D A D D A D D/A A D
Come to Bethlehem and see, Him whose birth the an -gels sing D A D D A D D/A A D
Come adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King
4: D A D D A D D/A A D
See within a manger laid, Jesus Lord of heav’n and earth D A D D A D D/A A D
Mary Joseph lend your aid, with us sing our Sav -ior’s birth
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Auld Lang Syne Key: D Time: 4/4 CCLI: 717945 Robert Burns. Public Domain. Orig keys: D,F. Key[Start Note]: D[A], E[B]
1: D A
Should auld acquaitance be forgot, D G
And never brought to mind D A
Should auld acquaitance be forgot G D
And days of auld lang syne
C: D A D G
For auld lang syne my dear, for auld lang syne D A G D
We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne
2: D A D G
We twa ha'e run a-boot the braes, and pu'd the gowans fine D A G D
But we've wander'd mony a weary foot, sin' auld lang syne 3: D A D G
We twa ha'e sported I' the burn, brae mornin' sun till dine D A G D
But seas between us braid ha'e roared, sin' auld lang syne 4: D A D G
And here's a hand my trusty frien', and gie's a hand o' thine D A G D
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet, for auld lang syne
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Away In A Manger Key: E Time: 4/4 CCLI: 38583 James R. Murray, John T. McFarland, Martin Luther. Orig key F.
Key[Start Note]: C[G],D[A],E[B],F[C],G[D]
1: E A E
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed B7 A/E E The little Lord Jesus lay down His sweet head E A E The stars in the sky looked down where He lay B7 E F#m/A B7 E
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay
2: E A E
The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes B7 A/E E But little Lord Jesus no cry-ing He makes E A E I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky B7 E F#m/A B7 E
And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh
3: E A E
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay B7 A/E E Close by me forever, and love me, I pray E A E Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care B7 E F#m/A B7 E
And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there
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Do You Hear What I Hear? Key: C Time: 4/4 CCLI: none Traditional song. Key[Start Note]: C[C], D[D], E[E]
Intro: C Bb
1: C Bb C
Said the night wind to the little lamb, C
Do you see what I see? C Bb C
Way up in the sky little lamb, C
Do you see what I see? Am Em
A star, a star, dancing in the night, F G Esus E
With a tail as big as a kite F G7 C Bb C C Bb C
With a tail as big as a kite
2: C Bb C
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy, C
Do you hear what I hear? C Bb C
Ringing through the sky shepherd boy C
Do you hear what I hear? Am Em
A song, a song, high above the tree, F G Esus E
With a voice as big as the sea F G7 C Bb C C Bb C
With a voice as big as the sea
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Do You Hear What I Hear? (continued)
3: C Bb C
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king, C
Do you know what I know? C Bb C
In your palace wall mighty king, C
Do you know what I know? Am Em
A child, a child, shivers in the cold F G Esus E
Let us bring him silver and gold F G7 C Bb C C Bb C
Let us bring him silver and gold
4: C Bb C
Said the king to the people everywhere, C
Listen to what I say C Bb C
Pray for peace people everywhere C
Listen to what I say Am Em
The child, the child, sleeping in the night, F G Esus E
He will bring us goodness and light F G7 C Bb C C Bb C
He will bring us goodness and light
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First Noel, The Key: C Time: 3/4 CCLI: 31047 Traditional English Melody, arranged by John Stainer, publ. 1833. Public Domain.
Key[Start Note]: B[D#]C[E],D[F#]
1: G6 C Am G Dm/F C/E Em F C
The first No-el, the an -gel did say F G/F C/E G F C/E F G C/E C/G G7 C
Was to cer-tain poor shepherds in fields as they lay G6 C Am G Dm/F C/E Em F C
In fields where they, lay keep-ing their sheep F G/F C/E G F C/E F G C/E C/G G7 C
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep
C: G7 C Am Em C F F C G/B
No-el, No-el, No-el, No-el Am Em/G F C/E G7/D C/E G7 C
Born is the King of Is -ra -el!
2: G6 C Am G Dm/F C/E Em F C
They looked up and saw a star F G/F C/E G F C/E F G C/E C/G G7 C
Shining in the east, beyond them far G6 C Am G Dm/F C/E Em F C
And to the earth it gave great light F G/F C/E G F C/E F G C/E C/G G7 C
And so it con-tin-ued both day and night
3: G6 C Am G Dm/F C/E Em F C
And by the light, of that same star F G/F C/E G F C/E F G C/E C/G G7 C
Three wise men came from coun -try far G6 C Am G Dm/F C/E Em F C
To seek for a king was their in-tent F G/F C/E G F C/E F G C/E C/G G7 C
And to fol-low a star, wher-ev -er it went
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First Noel, The (continued)
C: G7 C Am Em C F F C G/B
No-el, No-el, No-el, No-el Am Em/G F C/E G7/D C/E G7 C
Born is the King of Is -ra -el!
4: G6 C Am G Dm/F C/E Em F C
This star drew nigh to the northwest F G/F C/E G F C/E F G C/E C/G G7 C
O’er Beth -le-hem it took its rest G6 C Am G Dm/F C/E Em F C
And there it did both stop and stay F G/F C/E G F C/E F G C/E C/G G7 C
Right o -ver the place where Je -sus lay
5: G6 C Am G Dm/F C/E Em F C
They en-tered in those wise men three F G/F C/E G F C/E F G C/E C/G G7 C
Full rev’ -rent-ly u -pon their knee G6 C Am G Dm/F C/E Em F C
And of-fered there in His pre -sence F G/F C/E G F C/E F G C/E C/G G7 C
Their gold and myrrh and frank -in -cense
6: G6 C Am G Dm/F C/E Em F C
Then let us all with one ac-cord F G/F C/E G F C/E F G C/E C/G G7 C
Sing prai -ses to our hea-ven-ly Lord G6 C Am G Dm/F C/E Em F C
That hath made heav’n and earth of naught F G/F C/E G F C/E F G C/E C/G G7 C
And with His blood man-kind hath bought
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Go Tell It On The Mountain Key: D Time: 4/4 CCLI: 29080 John W. Work, Jr. Public Domain. Orig key F. Key[Start Note]: D[F#],E[G#],F[A],G[B]
C: D A7 D G A
Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere D G D A7 D
Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born
1: D A7 D
Down in a lowly manger, the humble Christ was born D E7 A7 And brought us God’s salvation, that blessed Christmas morn
2: D A7 D When I was a seeker, I sought both night and day D E7 A7 I asked the Lord to help me, and He showed me the way
3: D A7 D He made me a watchman, upon the city wall D E7 A7 And if I am a Christian, I am the least of all
4: D A7 D While shepherds kept their watching, o’er silent flocks by night D E7 A7 Behold throughout the heavens, there shone a holy light
5: D A7 D And lo when they had seen it, they all bowed down and prayed D E7 A7 They traveled on together, to where the Babe was laid
6: D A7 D While shepherds feared and trembled, when lo! above the earth D E7 A7 Rang out the angel chorus, that hailed our Savior’s birth
7: D A7 D When I was a sinner, I prayed both night and day D E7 A7
I asked the Lord to help me, and He showed me the way
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Key: Dm (F) Time: 4/4 CCLI: 39441 Public Domain. Orig keys: F, G, Ab. Key(relative major)[Start Note]: Dm(F)[D],Em(G)[E]
1: Dm A7 Dm Bb A7
God rest ye merry gentlemen let nothing you dismay Dm A7 Dm Bb A7
Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day Gm F A7 Dm C
To save us all from Satan’s pow’r when we were gone astray
C: F Bb/F F F/C C A7 Dm G7 C
O ti-dings of com -fort and joy, comfort and joy F Bb/D F/A Bb F Dm/A A7 Dm
O ti -dings of com-fort and joy
2: Dm A7 Dm Bb A7
In Bethlehem in Jewry this blessed Babe was born Dm A7 Dm Bb A7
And laid within a manger upon this blessed morn Gm F A7 Dm C
The which His mother Mary did nothing take in scorn
3: Dm A7 Dm Bb A7
From God our heavenly Father a blessed angel came Dm A7 Dm Bb A7
And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same Gm F A7 Dm C
How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name
4: Dm A7 Dm Bb A7
Fear not then said the angel let nothing you affright Dm A7 Dm Bb A7
This day is born a Savior of a pure virgin bright Gm F A7 Dm C
To free all those who trust in Him from Satan's pow'r and might
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (continued)
C: F Bb/F F F/C C A7 Dm G7 C
O ti-dings of com -fort and joy, comfort and joy F Bb/D F/A Bb F Dm/A A7 Dm
O ti -dings of com-fort and joy
5: Dm A7 Dm Bb A7
The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind Dm A7 Dm Bb A7
And left their flocks afeeding in tempest storms and wind Gm F A7 Dm C
And went to Bethlehem straightway the blessed Babe to find
6: Dm A7 Dm Bb A7
And when they came to Bethlehem where our dear Savior lay Dm A7 Dm Bb A7
They found Him in a manger where oxen feed on hay Gm F A7 Dm C
His mother Mary kneeling down unto the Lord did pray
7: Dm A7 Dm Bb A7
Now to the Lord sing praises all you within this place Dm A7 Dm Bb A7
And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace Gm F A7 Dm C
This holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Key: D Time: 4/4 CCLI: 27738 Charles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn. Public Domain. Orig. key G.
Key[Start Note]:: D[A],E[B],F[C]. CCLI diff: in original chorus is combined w/ vss. Note: G#m7B5 = G#, B, D, F#
1: D A D/F# D D/A A/G
Hark! The herald an -gels sing. D/F# Gadd2 D/A A D
Glory to the new-born King
D A Bm D/A G#m7b5 E/G#
Peace on earth and mer-cy mild, F#m E/G# A /E E A
God and sin -ners re-con-ciled! D D/F# A7/C# D D/A A
Joyful all ye na -tions rise D/F# A7/C# D D/A A
Join the tri-umph of the skies G D/F# Em B/D# Em
With the’ angelic host pro -claim A A/G D/F# D D/A A D
Christ is born in Beth-le-hem C: G D/F# Em B/D# Em
Hark! The herald an-gels sing A A/G D/F# D D/A A7 D
Glo-ry to the new-born King 2: D A D/F# D D/A A/G
Christ by highest heav’n a-dored; D/F# Gadd2 D/A A D
Christ the ev-er -last-ing Lord
D A Bm D/A G#m7b5 E/G#
Late in time be-hold Him come, F#m E/G# A /E E A
Off -spring of the vir-gin’s womb D D/F# A7/C# D D/A A
Veiled in flesh, the God -head see; D/F# A7/C# D D/A A
Hail th’ in-car -nate De -i -ty G D/F# Em B/D# Em
Pleased as man with men to dwell, A A/G D/F# D D/A A D
Je-sus our Im-man-u-el
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (continued)
3: D A D/F# D D/A A/G
Hail! The heav’n born Prince of Peace. D/F# Gadd2 D/A A D
Hail the Sun of Right-eous-ness
D A Bm D/A G#m7b5 E/G#
Light and life to all He brings; F#m E/G# A /E E A
Ris’n with heal-ings in His wings. D D/F# A7/C# D D/A A
Mild He lays His glo -ry by; D/F# A7/C# D D/A A
Born that man no more may die G D/F# Em B/D# Em
Born to raise the sons of earth, A A/G D/F# D D/A A D
Born to give them sec-ond birth C: G D/F# Em B/D# Em
Hark! The herald an-gels sing A A/G D/F# D D/A A7 D
Glo-ry to the new-born King
4: D A D/F# D D/A A/G
Come Desire of na -tions come. D/F# Gadd2 D/A A D
Fix in us Thy hum-ble home
D A Bm D/A G#m7b5 E/G#
Rise the wo-man’s conq’ring seed. F#m E/G# A /E E A
Bruise in us the ser-pent’s head D D/F# A7/C# D D/A A
Ad-am’s like-ness now ef-face, D/F# A7/C# D D/A A
Stamp Thine I-mage in its place G D/F# Em B/D# Em
Second A-dam from a -bove A A/G D/F# D D/A A D
Re -in -state us in Thy love
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Key: E Time: 4/4 CCLI: 27738 Charles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn. Public Domain. Orig. key G.
Key[Start Note]:: D[A],E[B],F[C]. CCLI diff: in original chorus is combined w/ vss. Note: A#m7B5 = A#, C#, E, G#
1: E B E/G# E E/B B/A
Hark! The herald an -gels sing. E/G# Aadd2 E/B B E
Glory to the new-born King
E B C#m E/B A#m7b5 F#/A#
Peace on earth and mer-cy mild, G#m F#/A# B /F# F# B
God and sin -ners re-con-ciled! E E/G# B7/D# E E/B B
Joyful all ye na -tions rise E/G# B7/D# E E/B B
Join the tri-umph of the skies A E/G# F#m C#/E# F#m
With the’ angelic host pro -claim B B/A E/G# E E/B B E
Christ is born in Beth-le-hem C: A E/G# F#m C#/E# F#m
Hark! The herald an -gels sing B B/A E/G# E E/B B7 E
Glo-ry to the new-born King 2: E B E/G# E E/B B/A
Christ by highest heav’n a -dored; E/G# Aadd2 E/B B E
Christ the ev-er -last-ing Lord
E B C#m E/B A#m7b5 F#/A#
Late in time be-hold Him come, G#m F#/A# B /F# F# B
Off -spring of the vir-gin’s womb E E/G# B7/D# E E/B B
Veiled in flesh, the God -head see; E/G# B7/D# E E/B B
Hail th’ in-car -nate De -i -ty A E/G# F#m C#/E# F#m
Pleased as man with men to dwell, B B/A E/G# E E/B B E
Je-sus our Im-man-u-el
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (continued)
3: E B E/G# E E/B B/A
Hail! The heav’n born Prince of Peace. E/G# Aadd2 E/B B E
Hail the Sun of Right-eous-ness
E B C#m E/B A#m7b5 F#/A#
Light and life to all He brings; G#m F#/A# B /F# F# B
Ris’n with heal-ings in His wings. E E/G# B7/D# E E/B B
Mild He lays His glo -ry by; E/G# B7/D# E E/B B
Born that man no more may die A E/G# F#m C#/E# F#m
Born to raise the sons of earth, B B/A E/G# E E/B B E
Born to give them sec-ond birth C: A E/G# F#m C#/E# F#m
Hark! The herald an -gels sing B B/A E/G# E E/B B7 E
Glo-ry to the new-born King
4: E B E/G# E E/B B/A
Come Desire of na -tions come. E/G# Aadd2 E/B B E
Fix in us Thy hum-ble home
E B C#m E/B A#m7b5 F#/A#
Rise the wo-man’s conq’ring seed. G#m F#/A# B /F# F# B
Bruise in us the ser-pent’s head E E/G# B7/D# E E/B B
Ad-am’s like-ness now ef -face, E/G# B7/D# E E/B B
Stamp Thine I-mage in its place A E/G# F#m C#/E# F#m
Sec-ond A-dam from a -bove B B/A E/G# E E/B B E
Re -in -state us in Thy love
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It Came Upon A Midnight Clear Key: G Time: 4/4 CCLI: 31078 Edmund H. Sears, Richard S. Willis. Public Domain. Orig key Ab. Key[Start Note]: F[C],G[D],A[E]
1: G C6 G C G C A7 D7
It came upon a midnight clear, that glorious song of old G C6 G C G C D7 G From angels bending near the earth, to touch their harps of gold Em/B B Em B7 Em D A7 D
Peace on earth, good will to men, from Heaven’s all gracious King G C6 G C G C D7 G The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing
2: G C6 G C G
Still thro' the cloven skies they come, C A7 D7
with peaceful wings unfurled G C6 G C G C D7 G And still their heavenly music floats, o'er all the weary world Em/B B Em B7 Em D A7 D
Above its sad and lowly plains, they bend on hovering wing G C6 G C G C D7 G And ever o'er its Babel sounds, the blessed angels sing
3: G C6 G C G
And ye beneath life's crushing load, C A7 D7
whose forms are bending low G C6 G C G C D7 G Who toil along the climbing way, with painful steps and slow Em/B B Em B7 Em D A7 D
Look now for glad and golden hours, come swiftly on the wing G C6 G C G C D7 G O rest beside the weary road, and hear the angels sing
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It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (continued)
4: G C6 G C G C A7 D7
For lo the days are hastening on, by prophet bards foretold G C6 G C G C D7 G When with the ever-circling years, comes round the age of gold Em/B B Em B7 Em D A7 D
When peace shall over all the earth, its ancient splendors fling G C6 G C G And the whole world give back the song,
C D7 G
which now the angels sing 5: G C6 G C G C A7 D7
Yet with the woes of sin and strife, the world has suffered long G C6 G C G Beneath the angel strain have rolled,
C D7 G
two thousand years of wrong Em/B B Em B7 Em
And man at war with man hears not, D A7 D
the love song which they bring G C6 G C G C D7 G O hush the noise ye men of strife, and hear the angels sing
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Jingle Bells Key: D Time: 4/4 CCLI: 181959 James Pierpont. Public Domain. Orig keys: F, G, C. Key[Start Note]: D[A],E[B],F[C],G[D]
1: D G
Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh A7 D
O’er the fields we go, laughing all the way D G
Bells on bobtail ring, making spirits bright G A7 D
What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight
C: D
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way G D E7 A7
Oh what fun, it is to ride, in a one horse open sleigh D
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way G D A7 D
Oh what fun, it is to ride, in a one horse open sleigh
C2: D G
Ring the bells, ring the bells, ring them out today A7 D
Echoing through all the world, listen what they say D G
Ring the bells, ring the bells, ring them out today G A7 D
Spread the message far and wide that Christ was born today
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Jingle Bells Key: E Time: 4/4 CCLI: 181959 James Pierpont. Public Domain. Orig keys: F, G, C. Key[Start Note]: D[A],E[B],F[C],G[D]
1: E A
Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh B7 E
O’er the fields we go, laughing all the way E A
Bells on bobtail ring, making spirits bright B7 E
What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight
C: E
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way A E F#7 B7
Oh what fun, it is to ride, in a one horse open sleigh E
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way A E B7 E
Oh what fun, it is to ride, in a one horse open sleigh
C2: E A
Ring the bells, ring the bells, ring them out today B7 E
Echoing through all the world, listen what they say E A
Ring the bells, ring the bells, ring them out today A B7 E
Spread the message far and wide that Christ was born today
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Joy To The World! Key: C Time: 4/4 CCLI: 24016 George F. Handel, Isaac Watts. Public Domain. Orig key D. Key[Start Note]: C[C], D[D]
1: C G/C C F C/G G C
Joy to the world, the Lord is come F G C
Let earth receive her King C F/C C F/C C
Let every heart prepare Him room C G G7
And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing C F C F C/G G C
And heaven and heaven and na -ture sing.
2: C G/C C F C/G G C
Joy to the earth, the Sav-ior reigns! F G C
Let men their songs employ C F/C C F/C C
While fields and floods, rocks hills and plains C G G7
Repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy C F C F C/G G C
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy!
3: C G/C C F C/G G C
No more let sins and sor-rows grow F G C
Nor thorns infest the ground C F/C C F/C C
He comes to make His blessings flow C G G7
Far as the curse is found. Far as the curse is found. C F C F C/G G C
Far as, far as the curse is found
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Joy To The World! (continued)
4: C G/C C F C/G G C
He rules the world with truth and grace F G C
And makes the nations prove C F/C C F/C C
The glories of His righteousness C G G7
And wonders of His love, and wonders of His love C F C F C/G G C
And wonders and won-ders of His love!
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Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee Key: D Time: 4/4 CCLI: 25321 Henry Van Dyke, Ludwig Van Beethoven. Public Domain. Hymn 1.
Key[Start Note]: D[F#], E[G#], F[A], G[B]
1: D G D Bm A
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; D G D A D
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above A D A D A F#/A# Bm E A
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the dark of doubt a -way; D G D A D
Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day
2: D G D Bm A
All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth and heaven reflect Thy rays, D G D A D
Stars and angels sing around Thee, center of unbroken praise A D A D A F#/A# Bm E A
Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, D G D A D
Chanting bird and flowing fountain, call us to rejoice in Thee
3: D G D Bm A
Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing ever blest, D G D A D
Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! A D A D A F#/A# Bm E A
Thou our Father, Christ, our Brother, all who live in love are Thine; D G D A D
Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine
4: D G D Bm A
Mortals, join the mighty chorus which the morning stars began; D G D A D
Father love is reigning o'er us, brother love binds man to man A D A D A F#/A# Bm E A
Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife, D G D A D
Joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life
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O Come All Ye Faithful Key: D Time: 4/4 CCLI: 31054 C. Frederick Oakeley, John Francis Wade. Orig. key F, G. Public Domain.
Key[Start Note]: D[D], E[E], F[F], G[G]. CCLI diff: No actual C5 in CCLI. Used C1 in its place.
1: D A D A D G D/A A
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and tri -um -phant Bm A E/G# A Bm A/C# D A/E E7 A
O come ye, O come, ye to Beth -le -hem D/F# Em D A7/C# D A D Bm E/G# A
Come and behold Him, born the King of angels C1: D A/C# D A/C# D
O come let us a -dore Him D A/C# D Em D/A A
O come let us a -dore Him Intro: D/F# G D/F# Em D A/C# D G D/A A D
O come let us a -dore Him, Christ the Lord
2: D A D A D G D/A A
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in ex-ul-ta -tion Bm A E/G# A Bm A/C# D A/E E7 A
O sing, all ye ci -ti -zens of hea-v’n above D/F# Em D A7/C# D A D Bm E/G# A
Glo -ry to God all glo-ry in the highest C2: D A/C# D A/C# D
We’ll praise His name for -ev-er D A/C# D A/C# D
We’ll praise His name for -ev-er D/F# G D/F# Em D A/C# D G D/A A D
We’ll praise His name for -ev -er, Christ the Lord
3: D A D A D G D/A A
Yea, Lord we greet Thee, born this happy morn-ing Bm A E/G# A Bm A/C# D A/E E7 A
Je -sus, to Thee, be all glo -ry giv’n D/F# Em D A7/C# D A D Bm E/G# A
Word of the Fa -ther, now in flesh ap -pear-ing C3: D A/C# D A/C# D
We’ll give him all the glory D A/C# D Em D/A A
We’ll give him all the glo-ry D/F# G D/F# Em D A/C# D G D/A A D
We’ll give him all the glo -ry, Christ the Lord
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O Come All Ye Faithful (continued)
4: D A D A D G D/A A
True God of true God; Light of light e-ter-nal Bm A E/G# A Bm A/C# D A/E E7 A
Lo He shuns not the vir -gin’s womb D/F# Em D A7/C# D A D Bm Em A
Son of the Fa -ther, be-got-ten not cre-a-ted C4: D A/C# D A/C# D
For He a -lone is worthy D A/C# D Em D/A A
For He a -lone is wor-thy D/F# G D/F# Em D A/C# D G D/A A D
For He a -lone is wor -thy, Christ the Lord
5: D A D A D G D/A A
Highest most holy, light of light e -ter -nal Bm A E/G# A Bm A/C# D A/E E7 A
Born of a vir -gin a mor-tal He comes D/F# Em D A7/C# D A D Bm Em A
Son of the Fa -ther, now in flesh ap-pear-ing C5: D A/C# D A/C# D
O come let us a -dore Him D A/C# D Em D/A A
O come let us a -dore Him D/F# G D/F# Em D A/C# D G D/A A D
O come let us a -dore Him, Christ the Lord
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O Come O Come Emmanuel Key: Em (G) Time: 4/4 CCLI: 31982 Henry Coffin, John Neale, Thomas Helmore. Public Domain. Orig key Em. Key[Start Note]: Em[E]
1: Em Am Am G D Em
O come, O come, Em-man -u -el D G Em Am Bm Em Bm Em
And ransom captive Is -ra -el Am Em D G D A7 D
That mourns in lonely ex -ile here G D G D C D6 D G
Until the Son of God ap-pear
C: G D Em Bm Em Am C G D Em
Rejoice! Re -joice! Em-man -u -el D G Em Am Bm Em Bm Em
Shall come to thee, O Is -ra -el!
2: Em Am Am G D Em
O come thou Wisdom from on high D G Em Am Bm Em Bm Em
And order all things far and nigh Am Em D G D A7 D
To us the path of know-ledge show G D G D C D6 D G
And cause us in her ways to go
3: Em Am Am G D Em
O come O come great Lord of might D G Em Am Bm Em Bm Em
Who to Thy tribes on Si -nai’s height Am Em D G D A7 D
In ancient times once gave the law G D G D C D6 D G
In cloud and ma-jes-ty and awe
4: Em Am Am G D Em
O come thou Root of Jes -se’s tree D G Em Am Bm Em Bm Em
An ensign of Thy peo -ple be Am Em D G D A7 D
Before Thee rulers si -lent fall G D G D C D6 D G
All peoples on Thy mer -cy call
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O Come O Come Emmanuel (continued)
C: G D Em Bm Em Am C G D Em
Rejoice! Re -joice! Em-man -u -el D G Em Am Bm Em Bm Em
Shall come to thee, O Is -ra -el!
5: Em Am Am G D Em
O come thou Key of Da -vid come D G Em Am Bm Em Bm Em
And open wide our hea-ven -ly home Am Em D G D A7 D
Make safe the way that leads on high G D G D C D6 D G
And close the path to mis -er -y
6: Em Am Am G D Em
O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer D G Em Am Bm Em Bm Em
Our spirits by Thine jus -tice here Am Em D G D A7 D
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night G D G D C D6 D G
And death’s dark shadows put to flight
7: Em Am Am G D Em
O come, Desire of na -tions bind D G Em Am Bm Em Bm Em
All peoples in one heart and mind Am Em D G D A7 D
From dust Thou brought us forth to life G D G D C D6 D G
De-li-ver us from earth -ly strife
8: Em Am Am G D Em
O come Thou Rod of Jes -se free D G Em Am Bm Em Bm Em
Thine own from Satan’s ty -ran -ny Am Em D G D A7 D
From depths of hell Thy peo -ple save G D G D C D6 D G
And give them victory o’er the grave
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O Holy Night Key: A Time: 4/4 CCLI: 32015 Adolphe Adam, John Dwight, Placide Cappeau. Public Domain. Orig key C.
Key[Starting Note]: G[B],A[C#],B[D#],C[E].
1: A D A
O holy night! The stars are brightly shining F#m E A
It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth A D A A7
Long lay the world in sin and error pining C#m G#7 C#m Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth E A
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices E A E/G# For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
C1: F#m C#m Bm F#m
Fall on your knees, Oh hear the angel voices! A E7 A D A E7 A
O night divine, O night when Christ was born E E7/D A Bm A E7 A
O night O holy night, O night, O night divine!
2: A D A
Led by the light of faith serenly beaming F#m E A
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand A D A A7
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming C#m G#7 C#m Here came the wise men from the Orient land E A
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger E A E/G#
In all our trials born to be our Friend
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O Holy Night (continued)
C2: F#m C#m Bm F#m
He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger A E7 A D A E7 A
Behold your King, before Him lowly bend! E E7/D A Bm A E7 A
Behold your King, before Him lowly bend!
3: A D A
Truly He taught us to love one another F#m E A
His law is love and His gospel is peace A D A A7
Chains shall He break; for the slave is our bro-ther C#m G#7 C#m
And in His name all oppression shall cease E A
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we E A E/G# Let all within us praise His holy name
C3: F#m C#m Bm F#m
Christ is the Lord, Oh praise His name forever A E7 A D A E7 A
His power and glo -ry ev -er-more proclaim! E E7/D A Bm A E7 A His power and glo -ry ev -er-more proclaim!
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O Little Town Of Bethlehem Key: D Time: 4/4 CCLI: 27879 Lewis H. Redner, Philip Brooks. Public Domain. Orig key F.
Key[Start Note]: C[E],D[F#],E[G#],F[A],G[B]
1: D Ddim D B7 G D A7 D
O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie D B Em G D A6 D
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by D Em G F# Bm F#/C# Bm/D Em F#
Yet in thy dark streets shineth, the ev -er -last -ing Light D Ddim D B7 G D A6 D
The hopes and fears of all the years, are met in thee tonight
2: D Ddim D B7 G D A7 D
For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above D B Em G D A6 D
While mortals sleep the angels keep, their watch of wondering love D Em G F# Bm F#/C# Bm/D Em F#
O morning stars together, proclaim the ho -ly birth D Ddim D B7 G D A6 D
And praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth
3: D Ddim D B7 G D A7 D
How silently how silently, the wondrous gift is giv’n D B Em G D A6 D
So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of His heaven D Em G F# Bm F#/C# Bm/D Em F#
No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin D Ddim D B7 G D A6 D
Where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in
4: D Ddim D B7 G D A7 D
O holy child of Bethlehem, descend to us we pray D B Em G D A6 D
Cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today D Em G F# Bm F#/C# Bm/D Em F#
We hear the Christmas angels, the great glad tid -ings tell D Ddim D B7 G D A6 D
O come to us a-bide with us, our Lord Emmanuel
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Silent Night Key: A Time: 6/8 CCLI: 2684749 John Young, Joseph Mohr. Public Domain. Key[Start Note]: G[D],A[E],B[F#],C[G]
1: A
Silent night! Holy night! E7 A A7
All is calm, all is bright D A
’Round yon virgin mother and Child D A
Holy Infant so tender and mild E7 A A/E E7 A
Sleep in heavenly peace. Sleep in heavenly peace
2: A
Silent night! Holy night! E7 A A7
Shepherds quake at the sight D A
Glories stream from heaven afar D A
Heav’nly hosts sing, “Alleluia!” E7 A A/E E7 A
Christ the Savior is born. Christ the Savior is born.
3: A
Silent night! Holy night! E7 A A7
Son of God, love’s pure light D A
Radiant beams from the holy face D A
With the dawn of redeeming grace E7 A A/E E7 A
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
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We Three Kings Of Orient Are Key: Em (G) Time: 4/4 CCLI: 38002 John H. Hopkins, Jr. Public Domain. Orig key Em. Key[Start Note]: Cm[G], Dm[A], Em[B]
1: Em D Em D Em
We three kings of Orient are, bearing gifts we traverse afar G D Em G Am Em B Em
Field and fountain moor and mountain, following yonder star
C: D G C G
O star of wonder, star of night G C G
Star with royal beauty bright Em D/F# G
Westward leading still proceeding G C G
Guide us to Thy perfect light
2: Em D Em D Em
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown Him again G D Em G Am Em B Em
King forever ceasing never, over us all to reign 3: Em D Em D Em
Frankincense to offer have I, incense owns a Deity nigh G D Em G Am Em B Em
Prayer and praising all men raising, worship Him God on high 4: Em D Em D Em
Myrrh is mine its bitter perfume, breathes a life of gathering gloom G D Em G Am Em B Em
Sorrowing sighing bleeding dying, sealed in the stone cold tomb 5: Em D Em D Em
Glorious now behold Him arise, King and God and sacrifice G D Em G Am Em B Em
Alleluia alleluia, earth to heav'n replies
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We Wish You A Merry Christmas Key: F, G Time: 4/4 CCLI: none Cornish Folk Song. Public Domain. Key[Start Note]: F[C],G[D],A[E]
1: F Bb Key of F
We wish you a merry Christmas G7 C7
We wish you a merry Christmas A6 Dm
We wish you a merry Christmas Gm C F
And a Happy New Year 2: F C7
Good tidings to you GM7 C7 Where ever you are F /A
Good tidings for Christmas Bb C7 F
And a Happy New Year 1: G C Key of G
We wish you a merry Christmas A7 D7
We wish you a merry Christmas B6 Em
We wish you a merry Christmas Am D G
And a Happy New Year 2: G D7
Good tidings to you AM7 D7
Where ever you are G /B
Good tidings for Christmas C D7 G
And a Happy New Year
Note: CCLI song # 2146225 has interesting Christian variation of this song.
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What Child Is This? Key: Dm (F) Time: 3/4 CCLI: 30983 William Chatterton Dix. Public Domain. Orig key Em. Key[Start Note]: Dm(F)[D], Em(G)[E] CCLI diff: in original vss w/ corresponding chorus are combined
1: Dm C/E F C
What Child is this, who, laid to rest, Dm Gm/Bb A7
