the evolution of christmas music (a cappella)

o come

all ye faithful

joyful and triumphant

o come ye

o come ye

to bethlehem

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

o holy night

the stars are brightly shining

it is the night of our dear savior's birth

long lay the world in sin and error pining

till he appeared and the soul felt its worth

o come

o come

emmanuel

and ransom captive israel

that mourns in lonely exile here

until the son of god appear

what child is this who laid to rest

on mary's lap is sleeping?

whom angels greet with anthems sweet

while shepherds watch are keeping?

this

this is christ the king

whom shepherds guard and angels sing

haste

haste

to bring him laud

the babe

the son of mary

then sings my soul

my saviour god

to thee

how great thou art

how great thou art

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

gaily they ring

while people sing

songs of good cheer

christmas is here

merry

merry

merry

merry christmas

merry christmas

merry

merry

merry

merry christmas

merry christmas

on on they send

on without end

their joyful tone

to every home

our finest gifts we bring

pa rum pum pum pum

to lay before the king

pa rum pum pum pum

rum pum pum pum

rum pum pum pum

i'll be home for christmas

you can count on me

please have snow and mistletoe

and presents on the tree

christmas eve will find

i'll be home for christmas

if only in my dreams

(you can count me

i'll be.)

chestnuts roasting on an open fire

jack frost nipping at your nose

yuletide carols being sung by a choir

and folks dressed up like eskimos

everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe

help to make the season bright

tiny tots with their eyes all aglow

will find it hard to sleep tonight

so this is christmas

and what have you done

another year over

and a new one just began

mary

did you know

that your baby boy would one day walk on water?

mary

did you know

that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters?

did you know

that your baby boy has come to make you new?

this child

that you've delivered

will soon deliver you

do you remember me?

i sat upon your knee

i wrote to you with childhood fantasies

well

i'm all grown up now

and still need help somehow

i'm not a child but my heart still can dream

i don't want a lot for christmas

there is just one thing i need

i don't care about the presents

underneath the christmas tree

i don't need to hang my stocking

there

upon the fireplace

santa claus won't make me happy

with a toy on christmas day

i just want you for my own

more than you could ever know

make my wish come true

baby

i want for christmas is you

you

baby

believe in what your heart is saying

hear the melody that's playing

there's no time to waste

there's so much to celebrate

believe in what you feel inside

and give your dreams the wings to fly

you have everything you need

if you just believe

those silents nights

holy nights

and angels singing lullabies

and heaven and nature

singing

goodwill to all"