lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

JINGLE BELLS

(James Pierpont) « © '53 Embassy Music, BMI »
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

(Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way)
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
(Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way)
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh

(Now the ground is white go it while you're young
Take the girls tonight and sing this sleighing song)
Just bet a bob tailed bay two forty as his speed
And hitch him to an open sleigh and crack you'll take the lead

(Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way...
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2.

I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY

(Henry W. Longfellow - John B. Calkin) « © '62 Good News Broadcasting, BMI »
I heard the bells on Christmas Day their old familiar carols play
And wild and sweet the words repeat of peace on earth goodwill to men

I thought as now this day has come the belfries of all Christendom
Had rung along the unbroken song of peace on earth goodwill to men
[ string ] And in despair I bowed my head there is no peace on earth I said
For hate is strong that mocks the song of peace on earth goodwill to men

(Then pealed the bells more loud and deep God is not dead nor doubt he sleeps)
The wrong shall fail the right prevail with peace on earth goodwill to men
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3.

HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING

(Charles Wesley - Felix Mendelssohn) « © '58 New Thought Music, BMI »
Hark the herald angels sing glory to the new born king
Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise join the triumph of the skies
With angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark the herald angels sing glory to the new born king

(Hark the herald angels sing glory to the new born king
Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled)
Joyful all ye nations rise...
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4.

GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN

(Traditional) « © '53 Writer Share, PD »
God rest ye merry gentlemen let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our Saviour was born on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan's power when we were gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy comfort and joy
(O tidings of comfort and joy)

Fear not then said the angel Let nothing you afright
This day is born a Saviour of a pure Virgin bright
To free all those who trust in him from Satan's power and might
O tidings of comfort and joy comfort and joy
(O tidings of comfort and joy)

Now to the Lord sing praises all you within this place
And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace
This holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface
O tidings of comfort and joy comfort and joy
(O tidings of comfort and joy)
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5.

O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

(Lewis H. Redner - Phillips Brooks) « © '46 Sacred Music Foundation, BMI »
O little town of Bethlehem how still we see Thee lie
Above Thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by

Yet in Thy dark street shineth the everlasting light
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in Thee tonight

For Christ is born of merry and gathered all above
While mortal sleepy angels keep their watch of wondering love

(All morning stars together proclaim the holy birth)
And praises sing to God the king and peace to men on earth
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6.

LITTLE DRUMMER BOY

(Katherine Davis - Henri Onerati - Harry Simeone) « © '61 Mills Music, ASCAP / Gambler Publishing, BMI »
Come they told me pam rum pum pum pum
Our newborn King to see pam rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring pam rum pum pum pum
To lay before our king pam rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum
So to honor him pam rum pum pum pum when we come

Little baby pam rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too pam rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring pam rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give our king pam rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum
Shall I play for him pam rum pum pum pum on my drum

(Marry nodded pam rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time pam rum pum pum pum)
I played my drum for him pam rum pum pum pum
I played my best for him pam rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum
Then he smiled at me pam rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum
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7.

LORD'S PRAYER

(Albert Hay Mallotte - Arnold Strals) « © '51 G Shirmer Music, ASCAP / Deveras Music, BMI »
Our father which art in heaven hallowed be Thy name
Thy kingdom come Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven

Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever amen
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8.

O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL (ADESTE FIDELES)

(Traditional) « © '61 Cherry River Music, BMI / Chrysalis Songs, BMI »
(O come let us adore him o come let us adore him
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord)

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 o come let us adore him)
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord

(Sing choirs of angels sing in exultation)
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above

Glory to God in the highest glory
(O come let us adore him o come let us adore him)
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord
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9.

IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR

(Edmund H. Sears - Richard S. Willis - Jack Schroeder) « © '61 Good News Broadcasting, BMI »
It came upon a midnight clear that glorious song of old
From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold
(Peace on the earth goodwill to men from heaven all gracious king)
The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing

(Still through the cloven skies they come with peaceful wings unfurled)
Still their heavenly music floats o'er the weary world
(Above its sad and lowly plains they bend on hovering wing)
And ever o'er its Babel sounds the blessed angels sing
(The blessed angels sing)
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10.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU OUR LORD

(P. Zeller - E. Zeller) « © '69 Writer Share, PD »
Happy birthday to you our Lord
Happy birthday to you our Lord
You spread your love to the whole human race
We are all nestled in your sweet embrace
You live in our hearts so we sing to your grace
Happy birthday to you our Lord

(Happy birthday to you our Lord
Happy birthday to you our Lord)
You spread your love to the whole human race
We are all nestled in your sweet embrace
You live in our hearts so we sing to your grace
Happy birthday to you our Lord
(Happy birthday to you our Lord)
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11.

SILENT NIGHT

(Franz Gruber - Joseph Mohr) « © '53 Educational Graphics Press, BMI »
Silent night holy night all is calm all is bright
Round young virgin mother and child holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace sleep in heavenly peace

(Silent night holy night shepherds quake at the sight)
Glories stream from heaven afar heavely hosts singing alleluia
Christ the Saviour is born Christ the Saviour is born
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