I Saw Three Ships (Kg and 1st) 1. I saw three ships come sailing in I saw three ships come sailing in 2. 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? 3. The Virgin Mary and Christ were there, The Virgin Mary and Christ were there, 4. O they sailed into Bethlehem, O they sailed into Bethlehem, 5. And all the bells on earth shall ring, And all the bells on earth shall ring, 6. And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing, And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing, 7. Then let us all rejoice again, Then let us all rejoice again, O Come, All Ye Faithful ( Kg and 1)...vs. 1 and 2, congregation on 4 1. O Come, All Ye Faithful, joyful and triumphant (welcome in 1 arm at a time-arms jerk out) O Come ye, o come ye, to Bethlehem. (wave in, wave in other hand, nod head) Come and behold Him, born the King of angels:(arms out like a hug, flap hands like a dove) O come let us adore Him (3x) Christ the LORD 2. Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, (touch throat, slow side wings, lift arms) Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! (R arm out, L arm out, point to heave) Glory to God, in the highest: (raise the roof, sway arms over head) O come let us adore Him (3x) Christ the LORD 3. CONGREGATION
I m Gettin Nuttin for Christmas (Kg and 1) CHORUS: I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas. Mommy and daddy are mad I'm getting nuttin' for Christmas, cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad I broke my bat on Johnny's head, somebody snitched on me. I hid a frog in sisters bed, somebody snitched on me. I spilled some ink on mommy's rug, I made Tommy eat a bug, Bought some gum with a penny slug, somebody snitched on me. CHORUS I put a tack on teacher s chair, somebody snitched on me. I tied a knot in Susie s hair, somebody snitched on me. I did a dance on Mommy s plants, Climbed a tree and tore my pants, Filled that sugar bowl with ants, somebody snitched on me. CHORUS (Grade 1 only) So you better be good, whatever you do, (Kindergarten only) cause if you re bad, I m warning you You ll get nuttin for Christmas.
At the Manger (2nd and 3rd grade) Jesus, Jesus, rest Your head, You have got a manger bed; All the evil folk on earth, Sleep in bed-clothes at their birth. Jesus, Jesus, rest your head, You have got a manger bed. Child in the manger, Infant of Mary Outcast and stranger, Lord of all. Holy Child of, highest heaven, Yet on Him all our, sins will fall. Prophets foretold Him, Infant of Wonder, Angels have sung His, praise above. Hear them fill the, earth with music, God has come in, peace and love. God has come in, peace and love. Christmas Card (2nd and 3rd grade) I ll make a Christmas card for you. I ll get some glitter, pens, and glue. Just wait til you see it, I ll fill it with love. Just as sure as the heavens above! Unfold card, Hands out to crowd RH shake dry, LH draw 1 circle, squirt glue Fists, clasp hands Raise arms and look up I ll make a Christmas card this day. Unfold card, point to day in front of you Then I will send it on its way. Frisbee throw Just wait til you see it, it s sure to delight! Fists, drum fingers May your Christmas be merry and bright, hold a present, spread out fingers into light And bright! Spread fingers out more Holly and ivy, snow on trees. Hang wrists, snow fingers down Wonderful smells and memories. Smell with body, point to head I can t wait to see you and be at your side, Right arm in and extend out For this joyous Christmastide! Big circle with left arm, arm around next person Together at Christmastime! Together at Christmastime! Ooh! Sway with Mrs. Harder Look at each other, look at Harder for cut off.
Winter Holiday (2nd and 3rd grade) Grab your coat and mittens and your old wooden sled. We ll go up to Deadman s Hill to see if it is ready yet. It snowed last night and it s supposed to snow today. If it sticks, they ll close the school and have a holiday. (put coat on-2 sleeves, and sled surf) (point up to the hill, pound fists (excited)) (point thumbs behind, point fingers front) (clap hands, fold hands, bounce) So let it snow the whole night long. (step right then left) Let the wind blow cold and make the snow drift ev rywhere. (hold arms like your cold, circle arms up) We ve been waiting all year long; (tap wrist 4x) But it snowed last night and we are on our way. (swing arm in front of body) ( guys : Come join us! ) 2nd grade: repeat from the top 3rd grade: Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh; O er the fields we go, laughing all the way. Bells on bobtail ring, making spirits bright. What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight. Oh, 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. All: Yea!!!!
When the Holidays Come (4th and 5th) Intro: All single time then All double time Verse 1-bells only on single time Ring the bells and play the drums. Do a little dance when the holidays come. Ring the bells and play the drums. Dance when the holidays come. Verse 2-bells stay single time all else double time Sing a song and hum a hum Play a little tune when the holidays come. Sing a song and hum a hum. Play when the holidays come. Chorus: Both times: drums, jingles and bells only When will the holidays come? When, when, when? When will the holidays come? Soon, soon, soon? When will the holidays come? When, when, when? When will the holidays come? Soon, soon, soon? Repeat back to Intro: All double time Coda: bells single time all drums and jingles double time (no clap-stomp) Guys: Ring, --- sing, --- dance, Girls: --- Ring, --- sing, ---dance, Drum, hum! Drum, drum, hum, hum! Ring, --- sing, --- Ring, --- sing, Play when the holidays come Play when the holidays come Repeat Repeat Dona Nobis Pacem (Pronounced pá-chem ) (grades 4 and 5) Dona nobis pacem, pacem Dona nobis pacem.
Do You Hear What I Hear? (4th and 5th grade) 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 (Oooo) 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 (Oooo) 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 ry where! 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. Glow (6-8) Parts 1 and 2 Part 3 I will light a candle in my corner of the world....of the world You can light a candle in your corner too...your corner too. Look at how our lights shine Look at how our lights. Look at how we both find Look at how When our lights are glowing. we both are glowing We can all glow, too We can all glow, too. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 We glow, we glow Glow, glow. Glow, glow Glow, glow, glow, glow, glow together too. (2x) together. (2x) together. (2x) All: Ooh. (3 notes, 4 beats each) Glow, glow, glow (glow) glow.
Star of Bethlehem (6th-8th grades) 1.Star of Bethlehem shining bright, Bathing the world in heavenly light, Let the glow of your distant glory, Fill us with hope this Christmas night. Star of innocence, star of goodness, Gazing down since time began. You who ve lived through the endless ages, View with love the age of man. Star of beauty hear our plea, Whisper your wisdom tenderly. Star of Bethlehem set us free, Make us a world we long to see. 2.Star of Bethlehem, star on high, Miracle of the midnight sky, Let your luminous light from heaven, Enter our hearts and make us fly. Star of happiness, star of wonder You see ev rything from afar. Cast your eye upon the future, Make us wiser than we are. Star of gentleness hear our plea, Whisper your wisdom tenderly. Star of Bethlehem set us free, Make us a world we long to see. Noel-Pachelbel (6th-8th) Part 1 and 2: The first noel, the angels did say, was to certain for shepherds in fields as they lay. Part 3: In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter s night that was so deep. All: Noel, noel, noel, noel (noel) Born is the king of Israel Noel, noel, noel, noel (noel) Part 3: For all to see there was a star, shining in the east beyond them far. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 And to the earth, And to the earth, And to the earth, it gave great light It gave great light, and it continued It gave light Light both day and night Both day and night Day---- and night. Part 1 and 2: The first noel, the angels did say, was to certain for shepherds in fields as they lay. Part 3: In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter s night that was so deep. All: Noel, noel, noel, noel (noel) Born is the king of Israel Noel, noel, noel, noel (noel)