Christmas Carol Songbook

Table of Contents

Away In A Manger
Go Tell It On The Mountain
Good King Wenceslas
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Joy To The World
O Christmas Tree
O Come O Come Emmanuel
Silent Night
The First Noel
Up On The Housetop
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
 Away In A Manger

Swing Pattern

Chords

Verse 1:
E2 Asus21 E1
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
Bsus42 Asus21 E1
The little Lord Jesus, lay down his sweet head
E2 Asus21 E1
The stars in the sky, looked down where he lay
F#m71 E1 Asus21 E2
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay

Verse 2:
E2 Asus21 E1
The cattle a-lowing, the baby awakes
Bsus42 Asus21 E1
But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes
E2 Asus21 E1
I love thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
F#m71 E1 Asus21 E2
And stay by my cradle, till morning is nigh

Verse 3:
E2 Asus21 E1
Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay
Bsus42 Asus21 E1
Close by me forever, and love me I pray
E2 Asus21 E1
Bless all the dear children, in thy tender care
F#m71 E1 Asus21 E2
And fit us for heaven, to live with thee there

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 Go Tell It On The Mountain

Folk Pattern

Chords

Chorus:
E2 Bsus41 E1
Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere
E2 Bsus41 E1
Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born

Verse 1:
E2 Bsus41 E1
While shepherds kept their watching o'er silent flocks by night
E2 F#m71 Bsus42
Behold throughout the heavens there shone a Holy Light

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Verse 2:
E2 Bsus41 E1
The shepherds feared and trembled when lo! Above the earth
E2 F#m71 Bsus42
Rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Savior's birth

Repeat Chorus:

Verse 3:
E2 Bsus41 E1
Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born
E2 F#m71 Bsus42
And brought us God's salvation that blessed Christmas morn

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 Good King Wenceslas

Folk Pattern Chords

Verse 1:
C1 Am71 F/C1 C1
Good King Wenceslas looked out On the Feast of Stephen
C1 Am71 F/C1 C1
When the snow lay round about deep and crisp and even
C1 Am71 F/C1 C1
Brightly shone the moon that night though the frost was cruel
C1 Am71 F/C1 C½ F/C½ C1
When a poor man came in sight gathering winter fu - el

Verse 2:
C1 Am71 F/C1 C1
Hither, page, and stand by me If thou know'st it, telling
C1 Am71 F/C1 C1
Yonder peasant, who is he? where and what his dwelling
C1 Am71 F/C1 C1
Sire, he lives a good league hence, underneath the mountain
C1 Am71 F/C1 C½ F/C½ C1
Right against the forest fence, by Saint Agnes' foun - tain

Verse 3:
C1 Am71 F/C1 C1
Bring me flesh, and bring me wine bring me pine logs hither
C1 Am71 F/C1 C1
Thou and I will see him dine, when we bear them thither
C1 Am71 F/C1 C1
Page and monarch, forth they went, forth they went together
C1 Am71 F/C1 C½ F/C½ C1
Through the rude wind's wild lament and the bitter wea - ther

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Verse 4:
C1 Am71 F/C1 C1
Sire, the night is darker now, and the wind blows stronger
C1 Am71 F/C1 C1
Fails my heart, I know not how, I can go no longer
C1 Am71 F/C1 C1
Mark my footsteps, my good page, tread thou in them boldly
C1 Am71 F/C1 C½ F/C½ C1
Thou shalt find the winter's rage, freeze thy blood less cold - ly

Verse 5:
C1 Am71 F/C1 C1
In his master's steps he trod, where the snow lay dented
C1 Am71 F/C1 C1
Heat was in the very sod which the Saint had printed
C1 Am71 F/C1 C1
Therefore, Christian men, be sure, wealth or rank pos-sessing
C1 Am71 F/C1 C½ F/C½ C1
Ye who will now bless the poor, shall yourselves find bles - sing

Repeat Verse 1:

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 Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Folk Pattern

Chords

Verse 1:
C3 Am71 G2 C2
Hark the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King
C3 Am71 G4
Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled
C1 F/C1 Am71 G1 C1 F/C1 Am71 G1
Joyful all ye nations rise. Join the triumph of the skies
F/C2 Dm2 G1 C1 C½ G½ C1
With angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem
F/C2 Dm2 G1 C1 C½ G½ C1
Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to the new - born King

Verse 2:
C3 Am71 G2 C2
Christ by highest heaven adored, Christ the everlasting Lord
C3 Am71 G4
Late in time behold him come, offspring of the favored one
C1 F/C1 Am71 G1 C1 F/C1 Am71 G1
Veiled in flesh, the God-head see; hail the incarnate De - ity
F/C2 Dm2 G1 C1 C½ G½ C1
Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Imma nu - el
F/C2 Dm2 G1 C1 C½ G½ C1
Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King

Verse 3:
C3 Am71 G2 C2
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace, hail the son of righteousness
C3 Am71 G4
Light and life to all He brings, risen with healing in His wings
C1 F/C1 Am71 G1 C1 F/C1 Am71 G1
Mild He lays His glory by, born that man no more may die
F/C2 Dm2 G1 C1 C½ G½ C1
Born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them se - cond birth
F/C2 Dm2 G1 C1 C½ G½ C1
Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to the new - born King

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 Joy To The World

Folk Pattern

Chords

Verse 1:
G4
Joy to the world the Lord is come
Cadd91 D/F#1 G2
Let earth receive her King
G4
Let every heart prepare Him room
G2 D/F#2
And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing
G2½ D/F#½ G1
And heaven and heaven and nature sing

Verse 2:
G4
Joy to the earth the Savior reigns
Cadd91 D/F#1 G2
Let men their songs employ
G4
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
G2 D/F#2
Repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy
G2½ D/F#½ G1
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy

Verse 3:
G4
He rules the world with truth and grace
Cadd91 D/F#1 G2
And makes the nations prove
G4
The glories of His righteousness
G2 D/F#2
And wonders of His love, and wonders of His love
G2½ D/F#½ G1
And wonders wonders of His love

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 O Christmas Tree

Swing Pattern

Chords

Verse 1:
G2 D/F#1 G1
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches
G2 D/F#1 G1
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches
G1 D/F#1
They're green when summer days are bright
D/F#1 G1
They're green when winter snow is white
G2
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree
D/F#1 G2
How lovely are thy branches

Verse 2:
G2 D/F#1 G1
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches
G2 D/F#1 G1
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches
G1 D/F#1
How often you give us delight
D/F#1 G1
In brightly shining Christmas light
G2
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree
D/F#1 G2
How lovely are thy branches

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Verse 3:
G2 D/F#1 G1
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches
G2 D/F#1 G1
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches
G1 D/F#1
That hope and love will ever be
D/F#1 G1
The way to joy and peace for me
G2
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree
D/F#1 G1
How lovely are thy branches

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 O Come O Come Emmanuel

Folk Pattern

Chords: (Capo 3)

Verse 1:
Am71 G½ Em½ Am71
O come, O come, Em-man-u-el
C1 Dm½ G½ Am71
And ransom captive Is - - - rael
Dm1 C½ Em½ G1
That mourns in lonely ex - - ile here
Am71 Dm½ G½ Am71
Until the Son of Go - d appears
G1 Am71 Dm½ G½ Am71
Re-joice! Re-joice! Em-man-u-el
C1 Dm½ Em½ Am72
Shall come to thee, O Is - - rael

Verse 2:
Am71 G½ Em½ Am71
O come, Thou Day-Spring, co- me and cheer
C1 Dm½ G½ Am71
Our spirits by Thine ad - vent here
Dm1 C½ Em½ G1
Disperse the gloomy clou - ds of night
Am71 Dm½ G½ Am71
And death's dark shadows put to flight
G1 Am71 Dm½ G½ Am71
Re-joice! Re-joice! Em-man-u-el
C1 Dm½ Em½ Am72
Shall come to thee, O Is--ra-el

Verse 3:
Am71 G½ Em½ Am71
O come, Thou Key of Da - vid, come
C1 Dm½ G½ Am71
And open wide our hea - venly home
Dm1 C½ Em½ G1
Make safe the way that leads on high
Am71 Dm½ G½ Am71
And close the path to mi--sery
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G1 Am71 Dm½ G½ Am71
Re-joice! Re-joice! Em-man-u-el
C1 Dm½ Em½ Am72
Shall come to thee, O Is - - rael

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 Silent Night

Swing Pattern

Chords

Verse 1:
G4
Silent night, Holy night
D/F#2 G2
All is calm, all is bright
Cadd92 G2
Round yon virgin, mother and child
Cadd92 G2
Holy infant so tender and mild
D/F#2 G2
Sleep in heavenly peace
G1 D/F#1 G2
Sleep in heavenly peace

Verse 2:
G4
Silent night, Holy night
D/F#2 G2
Shepherds quake at the sight
Cadd92 G2
Glories stream from heaven afar
Cadd92 G2
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia
D/F#2 G2
Christ the Savior is born
G1 D/F#1 G2
Christ the Savior is born

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Verse 3:
G4
Silent night, holy night
D/F#2 G2
Son of God, loves pure light
Cadd92 G2
Radiant beams from thy holy face
Cadd92 G2
with the dawn of redeeming grace
D/F#2 G2
Jesus Lord at thy birth
G1 D/F#1 G2
Jesus Lord at thy birth

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 The First Noel

Swing Pattern

Chords

Verse 1:
G1 D/F#1 Cadd91 G1
The First Noel, the Angels did say
Cadd91 G1 Cadd91 G1
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
G1 D/F#1 Cadd91 G1
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
Cadd91 G1 Cadd91 G1
On a cold winter's night that was so deep

Chorus:
G1 D/F#1 Cadd91 G1
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Cadd91 G1 Cadd91 G1
Born is the King of Is - rael

Verse 2:
G1 D/F#1 Cadd91 G1
As they looked up and saw a star
Cadd91 G1 Cadd91 G1
Shining in the east beyond them far
G1 D/F#1 Cadd91 G1
And to the earth it gave a great light
Cadd91 G1 Cadd91 G1
And so it continued both day and night

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 Up On The Housetop

Folk Pattern

Chords:

Verse 1:
C2
Up on the housetop reindeer pause
F/C1 G1
Out jumps good old Santa Claus
C2
Down through the chimney with lots of toys
F/C1 G½ C½
All for the little ones Christmas joys

Chorus:
F/C1 C1
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go
G1 C1
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go
C1 F/C1
Up on the housetop, click, click, click
C1 G½ C½
Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick

Verse 2:
C2
First comes the stocking Of little Nell
F/C1 G1
Oh dear Santa fill it well
C2
Give her a dolly that laughs and cries
F/C1 G½ C½
One that will open and shut her eyes

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Verse 3:
C2
Next comes the stocking Of little Will
F/C1 G1
Oh just see what a glorious fill
C2
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks
F/C1 G½ C½
Also a ball and a whip that cracks

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 We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Swing Pattern

Chords

Verse 1:
G1 Cadd91
We wish you a Merry Christmas
Am71 D/F#1
We wish you a Merry Christmas
Bm71 Em71 Cadd91 G1
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Chorus:
G1 D/F#1 Em71 D/F#1
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
G1 D/F#1 Cadd91 G1
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year

Verse 2:
G1 Cadd91
Now, bring us a figgy pudding
Am71 D/F#1
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding
Bm71 Em71 Cadd91 G1
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer

Repeat Chorus:

Verse 3:
G1 Cadd91
We won't go until we get some
Am71 D/F#1
We won't go until we get some
Bm71 Em71 Cadd91 G1
We won't go until we get some, so, bring some right here

Repeat Chorus:

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