Christmas Carols: Lyrics and Chords, Study notes of History

Download Christmas Carols: Lyrics and Chords and more Study notes History in PDF only on Docsity! 1. Away in a Manger D Away in a manger, G D no crib for a bed A7 The little Lord Jesus G D lay down his sweet head D The stars in the sky G D look down where he lay A7 D The little Lord Jesus Em A7 D asleep on the hay The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle 'til morning is nigh. Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me I pray Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care And take us to heaven to live with Thee there. 2. Deck the Halls D Bm Deck the halls with boughs of holly, A7 D D A D Fa la la la la, la la la la D Bm ‘Tis the season to be jolly, A7 D D A D Fa la la la la, la la la la A7 D Don we now our gay apparel, D Bm E7 A Fa la la la la la, la la la D Bm Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, G D D A7 D 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 5. Hark the Herald Angels Sing D A D A Hark! The herald angels sing, D Em D A D "Glory to the new-born King. D A Bm E Peace on earth and mercy mild, F#m A E A God and sinners reconciled." D A7 D A Joyful, all ye nations rise, D A7 D A Join the triumph of the skies, G Em B Em With th'angelic host proclaim, A D A D "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" G Em B Em Hark! The herald angels sing, A D A D "Glory to the new-born King!" Hail, the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Ris'n with healing in His wings. Mild He lays His glory by, Born that we no more may die, Born to raise us from the earth, Born to give us second birth. Hark, the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" 6. Jingle Bells E A Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh, (A) B7 E O'er the fields we go, Laughing all the way; (E) A Bells on bobtail ring, making spirits bright. (A) B7 E What fun it is to ride and sing, A sleighing song tonight! CHORUS E Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! A E F# B7 O 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. 7. Joy to The World C Dm C G C Joy to the world! The Lord is come: F G C Let earth receive her King; C Let every heart prepare Him room, C And heav'n and nature sing, G And heav'n and nature sing, C F C Dm C G7 C And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing. Joy to the world! The Savior reigns: Let all their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love. 10. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer C Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, G7 Had a very shiny nose, And if you ever saw it, C You would even say it glows. C All of the other reindeer, G7 Used to laugh and call him names, They never let poor Rudolph, C C7 Join in any reindeer games. F C Dm G7 C Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say, G D7 G7 "Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" C Then how the reindeer loved him, G7 As they shouted out with glee, "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, C You'll go down in history." 11. Silent Night G Silent night, holy night! D2 D G All is calm, all is bright, C G ‘Round yon virgin mother and child! C G Holy Infant, so tender and mild D2 D Em C2 Sleep in heavenly peace. G D2 D G Gsus G Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight, Glories stream from Heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing: “Alleluia; Christ the Savior is born; Christ the Savior is born.” Silent night, Holy night, Son of God, love's pure light. Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. 12. We Wish You a Merry Christmas G C We wish you a merry Christmas, A7 D7 We wish you a merry Christmas, B7 Em We wish you a merry Christmas, C D7 G And a happy New Year. CHORUS G D A7 D7 Glad tidings we bring, To you and your kin; G Am D7 G Glad tidings for Christmas, And a Happy New Year!