Thirlmere Carols – Sunday 10th Dec 2023

Table of Contents

1. Aussie Jingle Bells

Dashing through the bush in a rusty Holden Ute,
Kicking up the dust, esky in the boot,
Kelpie by my side, singing Christmas songs,
It’s Summer time and I am in my singlet, shorts and thongs

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Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia on a scorching summers day, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.

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Engine’s getting hot; we dodge the kangaroos,
The swaggie climbs aboard, he is welcome too.
All the family’s there, sitting by the pool,
Christmas Day the Aussie way, by the barbecue.

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Come the afternoon, Grandpa has a doze,
The kids and Uncle Bruce, are swimming in their clothes .
The time comes ’round to go, we take the family snap,
Pack the car and all shoot through, before the washing up.

2. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen,
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen,
But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it
You would even say it glows
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games

Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say,
Rudolph with your nose so bright,
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight
Then how all the reindeer loved him,
As they shouted out with glee,
Rudolph the red-nose Reindeer
You’ll go down in history

3. On That Very First Christmas

Well, Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Bethlehem
Well, Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem
On that very first Christmas

The baby Jesus born that night
Born that night, Born that night
Well, the baby Jesus born that night
On that very first Christmas

And the wise men come to worship him
Worship him, Worship him
Well, the wise men come to worship him
On that very first Christmas

Well, the shepherds told that the King is born
The King is born, the King is born
The shepherds told that the King is born
On that very first Christmas

And the angels singing “Glory to God”
“Glory to God”, “Glory to God”
Well, the angels singing “Glory to God”
On that very first Christmas

Well, Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem
Baby Jesus born that night
The wise men come to worship him
The shepherds told that the King is born

The angels singing “Glory to God”…………
On that very first Christmas

4. Santa Claus is Coming to Town

You better watch out, you better not cry,                            
You better not frown I’m telling you why,
Santa Claus is coming to town.
He’s making a list and checking it twice,
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice,
Santa Claus is coming to town.

He sees you when you’re sleeping,
He knows when you’re awake
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake. Oh
You better watch out, you better not cry,
You better not frown, I’m telling you why,
Santa Claus is coming to town.

5. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Have yourself a merry little Christmas, let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas, make the Yule-tide gay,
From now on, our troubles will be miles away.

Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more.

Through the years we all will be together, and if the Fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now. 

6. O Holy Night

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

Truly He taught us to love one another, 
His law is love and His gospel is peace. 
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother. 
And in his name all oppression shall cease. 
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, 
With all our hearts we praise His holy name. 
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we, 
His power and glory ever more proclaim! 
His power and glory ever more proclaim!

7. Away in a Manger

Away in a manger no crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head
The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay

The cattle are lowing the baby awakes
But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes
I love you Lord Jesus look down from on high
And stay by my side until morning is nigh

Be near me Lord Jesus I ask You to stay
Close by me for ever and love me I pray
Bless all the dear children in Your tender care
And fit us for heaven to live with You there

8. Silent Night

Silent night Holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round the 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
Heavenly hosts sing ‘Alleluia’
Christ the Saviour is born
Christ the Saviour is born

Silent night Holy night
Wondrous star lend your light
With the angels let us sing
Alleluia to our King
Christ the Saviour is born
Christ the Saviour is born

9. Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Hark the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all the nations rise, join the triumph of the skies
With angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark the angels sing
Hark the angels sing, glory to the newborn King

Christ by highest heaven adored, Christ the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold Him come, offspring of a virgin’s womb
Veiled in flesh the God-head see, hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel
Hark the angels sing
Hark the angels sing, glory to the newborn King

Hail the heav’n born Prince of Peace, hail the Son of righteousness
Light and life to all He brings, risen with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by, born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth
Hark the angels sing, glory to the newborn King

10. Joy to the World

Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
We will sing joy

Joy to the world, the Saviour reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
We will sing 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
We will sing joy

11. O Come All Ye Faithful

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

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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, glory in the Highest

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Yes Lord we greet Thee, born this happy morning
Jesus to Thee be the glory given
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing

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O come all ye faithful, come let us adore Him
O sing hallelujah, come let us adore Him
O come all ye faithful, come let us adore Him
O sing hallelujah, come let us adore Him