Oh Holy Night
(Cantique de Noël)
Words: Cappeau de Roquemaure, English text by John S. Dwight
Music: Adolphe Charles Adam (1803-1856)

Oh Holy night, the stars are brightly shining 
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth 
Long lay the world in sin and error pining 
Till He appeared and the soul felt His worth 

A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices 
For yonder beams a new and glorious morn 
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices! 
Oh night divine! O night when Christ was born! 
Oh night divine! Oh night, Oh night divine! 

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming 
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand 
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming 
Here came the wise men from the Orient land

The King of Kings lay in lowly manger 
In all our trials born to be our friend 
He knows our need 
To our weakness no stranger 
Behold your King! before the lowly bend! 
Behold your King! before Him bend! 

Truly he taught us to love one another 
His law is love and His gospel is peace 
Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother 
And in His name all oppression shall cease 

Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus rise we 
Let all within us praise His holy name 
Christ is the Lord 
Then ever, ever praise we 
His pow'r and glory ever more proclaim 
His pow'r and glory ever more proclaim

Here Comes Santa Claus
by Gene Autry and Oakley Haldeman

Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer
Are pulling on a rein.

Bells are ringing, children singing
All is merry and bright
Hang your stockings and say your pray'rs
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
He's got a bag that is filled with toys
For the boys and girls again.

Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle
What a beautiful sight
Jump in bed, cover your head
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
He doesn't care if you're rich or poor
For he loves you just the same.

Santa knows that we're God's children
That makes ev'rything right
Fill your heart with a Christmas cheer
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
He'll come around when the chimes ring out
Then it's Christmas morn again.

Peace on earth will come to all
If we just follow the light
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1863

I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play
And mild and sweet the words repeat,
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

I thought how as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had roll'd along th' unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

And in despair I bow'd my head:
"There is no peace on earth," I said,
"For hate is strong, and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men."

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With peace on earth, good will to men."

'Til ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime,
Of peace on earth, good will to men!