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The Ground

Pleni sunt caeli et terra Gloria tua. 
Osanna, Osanna in Excel sis. 
 
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. 
Benedictus qui venit. Osanna, Osanna in excelsis. 
 
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, 
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, 
 
Donna nobis pacem, pacem. 

Ding! Dong! Merrily on High

Ding! Dong! Merrily on high, In heav’n the bells are ringing;

Ding! Dong! Verily the sky, Is riv’n with angel singing.


Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis!

Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis!


E’en so here below, below, Let steeple bells be swungen,

And “Io, io, io!”, By priest and people sungen.


Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis!

Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis!


Pray you, dutifully prime, Your mattin chime, ye ringers!

May you beautifully rime, Your evetime song, ye singers!


Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis!

Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis!


Gloria! Gloria! Gloria!

Dublin Bells Carol

Ding dong dell, bells are ringing, echoes pealing all around,

Ring for saints and ring for sinners, bells all over Dublin town.


Ding dong dell, Holy Trinity, Mary’s, Joseph’s, Christ the King,

Patrick’s, Christchurch, Werburgh’s Clarendon, Gloria the angels sing.


Ding dong dell, bells are ringing, echoes pealing all around,

Ring for saints and ring for sinners, bells all over Dublin town.


Sandymount, Lusk, Killester, Crumlin, Rathgar and Whitehall,

Dolphins Barn and Donnycarney bells that ring for one and all.


Churchtown, Tallaght, Rings end, Dalkey, Clontarf, Monkstown, Tarney, Clonskeagh

Ding dong, ring, ding dong, let the bells all sing their song,


Finglas, Milltown, Firhouse Foxrock, Cabra, Coolock, Porterstown,

Castleknock, Cabinteely, John the Baptist, Glenageary, Corpus Christi.


Dream of bells on the Liffey. Children sleeping to their sound.

Ring for them a gentle lullaby, Christmas cheer will soon abound.


Ding dong dell, bells are ringing, echoes pealing all around,

Ring for saints and ring for sinners, bells all over Dublin town.


Ring out strong, ring out merrily, Hear them pealing up and down,

Ring for joy this Christmas evening, Ring ye bells of Dublin town

Pasko Na Naman!
It’s Christmas Time Once Again!

Pasko na naman
O kay tulin ng araw
Paskong nagdaan tila ba kung kailan lang
Ngayon ay Pasko dapat pasalamatan
Ngayon ay Pasko tayo ay magbigayan
Pasko, Pasko, Pasko na namang muli
Tanging araw na ating pinakamimithi
Pasko, Pasko, Pasko na namang muli
Ang Pagibig naghahari
 
Pasko, Pasko, Pasko na namang muli
Tanging araw na ating pinakamimithi
Pasko, Pasko, Pasko na namang muli
Ang Pagibig naghahari
 
Pasko na naman
O kay tulin ng araw
Paskong nagdaan tila ba kung kailan lang
Ngayon ay Pasko dapat pasalamatan
Ngayon ay Pasko tayo ay magbigayan
Pasko, Pasko, Pasko na namang muli
Tanging araw na ating pinakamimithi
Pasko, Pasko, Pasko na namang muli
Ang Pagibig naghahari
 
Pasko, Pasko, Pasko na namang muli
Tanging araw na ating pinakamimithi
Pasko, Pasko, Pasko na namang muli
Ang Pagibig naghahari
Ang Pagibig naghahari
Pasko!

It’s Christmas again 
Oh how swift the days 
Past Christmas seems just a while ago 
It’s Christmas now we must be thankful 
Now it’s Christmas let’s give to one another 
Christmas, it’s Christmas again 
Sole day that we long for the most 
Christmas, it’s Christmas again 
Love reigns 

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Christmas, it’s Christmas again 
Sole day that we long for the most 
Christmas, it’s Christmas again 
Love reigns 

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It’s Christmas again 
Oh how swift the days 
Past Christmas seems just a while ago 
It’s Christmas now we must be thankful 
Now it’s Christmas let’s give to one another 
Christmas, it’s Christmas again 
Sole day that we long for the most 
Christmas, it’s Christmas again 
Love reigns 

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Christmas, it’s Christmas again 
Sole day that we long for the most 
Christmas, it’s Christmas again 
Love reigns 
Love reigns 
Christmas! 

Caroling, Caroling

Caroling, caroling, now we go; Christmas bells are ringing! 

Caroling, caroling, thru the snow; Christmas bells are ringing! 

Joyous voices sweet and clear, Sing the sad of heart to cheer. 

Ding, dong, ding, dong, Christmas bells are ringing! 

 

Caroling, caroling, thru the town; Christmas bells are ringing! 

Caroling, caroling, up and down; Christmas bells are ringing! 

Mark ye well the song we sing, Gladsome tidings now we bring. 

Ding, dong, ding, dong, Christmas bells are ringing! 

 

Caroling, caroling, near and far; Christmas bells are ringing! 

Following, following, yonder star; Christmas bells are ringing! 

Sing we all this happy morn, “Lo, the King of heaven is born!” 

Ding, dong, ding, dong, Christmas bells are ringing! 

Peace, Peace

Peace, peace, peace on earth and good will to all. 

This is a time for joy, this is a time for love. 

Now let us all sing together of peace, peace, peace on earth. 

 

Peace, peace, peace on earth and good will to all. 

This is a time for joy, this is a time for love. 

Now let us all sing together of peace, peace, peace on earth. 

 

**(Audience joins us with Silent Night during the following verse) 

Peace, peace, peace on earth and good will to all. 

This is a time for joy, this is a time for love. 

Now let us all sing together of peace, peace, peace on earth. 

 

**Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright, 

‘Round yon Virgin Mother and Child! Holy Infant, so tender and mild; 

Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. 

Tomorrow shall be my dancing day

Tomorrow shall be my dancing day: I would my true love did so chance 

To see the legend of my play, 

To call my true love to my dance: Sing O my love,  

O my love, my love, my love; This have I done for my true love. 

 

Then was I born of a virgin pure, Of her I took fleshly substance; 

Thus was I knit to man’s nature, 

To call my true love to my dance: Sing O my love,  

O my love, my love, my love; This have I done for my true love. 

 

In a manger laid and wrapped I was, So very poor this was my chance, 

Betwixt an ox and a silly poor ass, 

To call my true love to my dance: Sing O my love,  

O my love, my love, my love; This have I done for my true love. 

 

Then afterwards baptized I was; The Holy Ghost on me did glance, 

My Father’s voice heard from above,  

To call my true love to my dance: Sing O my love,  

O my love, my love, my love; This have I done for my true love. 

For my true love. 

I Saw Three Ships

I saw three ships come sailing in, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day, 

I saw three ships come sailing in, On Christmas Day in the morning. 

 

I saw three ships come sailing in, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day, 

I saw three ships come sailing in, On Christmas Day in the morning. 

 

And what was in those ships all three? On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; 

And what was in those ships all three? On Christmas Day in the morning. 

 

Our Savior Christ and His lady, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; 

Our Savior Christ and His lady, On Christmas Day in the morning. 

 

Pray whither sailed those ships all three? On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; 

Pray whither sailed those ships all three? On Christmas Day in the morning. 

 

O, they sailed in to Bethlehem, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; 

O, they sailed in to Bethlehem, On Christmas Day in the morning. 

 

And all the bells on earth shall ring, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; 

And all the bells on earth shall ring, On Christmas Day in the morning. 

 

And all the angels in Heaven shall sing, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; 

And all the angels in Heaven shall sing, On Christmas Day in the morning. 

 

All the souls on earth shall sing, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; 

And all the souls on earth shall sing, On Christmas Day in the morn, 

On Christmas Day in the morning, Christmas Day, On Christmas Day in the morn, 

On Christmas Day, On Christmas Day, On Christmas 

 

Then let us all rejoice amain! On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; 

Then let us all rejoice amain! On Christmas Day in the morning, 

On Christmas Day, Christmas Day, Christmas Day, Christmas Day, 

Christmas, And all the bells on earth shall ring, 

All the souls on earth shall sing, This Day! 

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Said the night wind to the little lamb,

Do you see what I see?

‘Way up in the sky, little lamb.

Do you see what I see?

A star, a star, dancing in the night,

With a tail as big as a kite,

With a tail as big as a kite.


Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,

Do you hear what I hear?

Ringing thru the sky, shepherd boy.

Do you hear what I hear?

A song, a song high above the tree,

With a voice as big as the sea,

With a voice as big as the sea.


Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,

Do you know what I know?

In your palace warm, mighty king.

Do you know what I know?

A Child, a Child shivers in the cold,

Let us bring Him silver and gold,

Let us bring Him silver and gold.


Said the king to the people ev’rywhere,

Listen to what I say:

Pray for peace, people ev’rywhere!

Listen to what I say:

The Child, the Child sleeping in the night,

He will bring us goodness and light,

He will bring us goodness and light.

Bring us light.

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

I heard the bells on Christmas Day

Their old, familiar carols play,

And wild and sweet the words repeat

Of peace on earth, good will to men!


And thought how, as the day had come,

The belfries of all Christendom

Had rolled along the unbroken song

Of peace on earth, good will to men!


Then from each dark, accursed mouth

The cannon thundered in the South,

And with the sound the carols drowned

Of peace on earth, good will.

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It was as if an earthquake rent

The hearthstones of a continent,

And made forlorn the households born

Of peace on earth, good will.

 

And with the sound the carols drowned

    [Down with the traitor!

    Kill that Yankee soldier

    I’ll march away to the firing line

    And kill that Yankee soldier!]

Of peace on earth, good will!

Of peace on earth good will to men!

Of peace on earth good will to men!


And in despair I bowed 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!”


‘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!


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.”

The Wrong shall fail, the Right prevail,

With peace on earth, good will to men.

Carol of the Bells

Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells,

All seem to say throw cares away.

Christmas is here, bringing good cheer

To young and old, meek and the bold.

Ding, dong, ding, dong, that is their song,

With joyful ring all caroling.

One seems to hear words of good cheer

From ev’rywhere, filling the air,

O, how they pound, raising the sound,

O’er hill and dale telling their tale,

Gayly they ring while people sing

Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here!

Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas!

Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas!

On, on they send, on without end,

Their joyful tone to ev’ry home.


Ringing, ringing, ringing, ringing,

Bringing Christmas joy! Christmas joy! Christmas joy!

Lead, Kindly Light

Lead, kindly Light, amid th’encircling gloom; Lead thou me on! 
The night is dark and I am far from home; Lead thou me on! 
 
Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see 
The distant scene one step enough for me. 
 
I was not ever thus, nor pray’d that thou Shouldst lead me on. 
I loved to choose and see my path; but, now, Lead thou me on! 
 
I loved the garish day, and spite of fears, Pride ruled my will. 
Remember not past years. 
 
So long thy power hast blest me, sure it still Will lead me on. 
O’er moor and fen, o’er crag and torrent, ‘till The night is gone. 
And with the morn those angel faces smile,  
Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile! 
 
Lead thou me on! 
Lead thou me on! 
Lead thou me on!

Winter Wonderland of Snow

Over the ground lies a mantle of white,

A heaven of diamonds shine down through the night;

Two hearts are thrillin’ in spite of the chill in the weather.


Love knows no season; love knows no clime;

Romance can blossom any old time;

Here in the open, we’re walkin’ and hopin’ together!


Sleigh bells ring, are you list’nin?

In the lane, snow is glist’nin’,

A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight,

Walkin’ in a winter wonderland!


Gone away is the bluebird, here to stay is a new bird;

He sings a love song, as we go along,

Walkin’ in a winter wonderland!


In the meadow we can build a snowman,

Then pretend that he is Parson Brown;

He’ll say, “Are you married?” We’ll say, “No man!

But you can do the job when you’re in town!”


Later on we’ll conspire as we dream by the fire,

To face unafraid the plans that we made,

Walkin’ in a winter wonderland!


In the meadow we can build a snowman,

And pretend that he’s a circus clown;

We’ll have lots of fun with Mister Snowman,

Until the other kiddies knock ‘im down!


When it snows, ain’t it thrillin’,

Though your nose gets a chillin’?

We’ll frolic and play the Eskimo way,

Walkin’ in a winter wonderland!


Oh, the weather outside is frightful,

But the fire is so delightful,

And since we’ve no place to go,

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.


It doesn’t show signs of stopping,

And I brought some corn for poppin’;

The lights are turned way down low.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.


When we finally kiss goodnight,

How I hate going out in the storm.

But if you’ll really hold me tight,

All the way home I’ll be warm.


The fire is slowly dying,

And my dear, we’re still goodbyeing.

But as long as you love me so,

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Walkin’ in a winter wonderland.

Let it snow!

Silver Bells

Silver bells, silver bells,

It’s Christmas time in the city.

Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,

Soon it will be Christmas Day.


City sidewalks, busy sidewalks

Dressed in holiday style,

In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas.

Children laughing, people passing,

Meeting smile after smile,

And on ev’ry street corner you hear:


Silver bells, silver bells,

It’s Christmas time in the city.

Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,

Soon it will be Christmas Day.


Strings of street lights, even stoplights

Blink a bright red and green,

As the shoppers rush home with their treasures.

Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch,

This is Santa’s big scene,

And above all this bustle you hear:


Silver bells, silver bells,

It’s Christmas time in the city.

Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,

Soon it will be Christmas Day.

Soon it will be Christmas Day.

Christmas Day.

Jingle Bells

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.


Come Dasher, come Dancer, come Prancer, come Vixen!

On Comet, on Cupid, on Donner and Blitzen!

Put on your bells, your Christmas bells!


Come on, we’re going for a sleigh ride,

Christmas time is here again.

Come on, we’re going for a sleigh ride,

To spread good cheer again.

From the top of the chimney to the top of the wall,

Dash away, dash away, dash away all!


Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh.

Hey!

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh.


Old Saint Nicholas, he took a flight;

The moon was shining bright.

Ring out the bells!

Old Saint Nick was riding through the sky;

You should have seen those reindeer fly!


Ring out the bells; it’s a holiday season.

Ring out the bells, it’s a happy time.

Ring out the bells; we’ve got a good reason

To ring the bells and hear the pretty bells chime.

Ring the bells and hear the pretty bells chime.


Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh.

Hey!

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.

What fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh.

Christmas jingle bells. Jingle bells.

Merry Christmas to all, to all!

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Sweet are the strains of redeeming love,
Message of mercy from heav’n above.
Christ to atone for the sins of man.
Hasten, o shepherds, behold the Lamb!

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Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest.
Peace on earth, goodwill to men; 
Peace on earth, peace on earth, goodwill to men!

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Hasten the time when from every clime,
Men shall unite in the strains sublime;
Strengthen our witness ‘til all will proclaim
Glory to God!  In Jesus’ name!

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Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest.
Peace on earth, goodwill to men; 
Peace on earth, peace on earth, goodwill to men!
Glory to God!  Amen!  Glory to God!  Amen!

Thank you!

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