Lyrics for Christmas Cheer AMEn
December 18 and 20, 2025
Veni Emmanuel Arranged by Ken Berg
O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.
O come, thou Day-spring, come and cheer us by Thy drawing nigh;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death's dark shadows put to flight.
O come, Desire of nations, bind all peoples in one heart and mind;
Bid envy, strife and quarrels cease; Fill the whole world with heaven's peace.
God Rest You Merry Gentlemen Arranged by Larry Shackley
God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay,
remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day
to save us all from Satan's pow'r when we had gone astray:
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy.
From God our heav'nly Father a blessed angel came,
and unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same,
how that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name:
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy.
"Fear not," then said the angel, "Let nothing you affright;
this day is born a Savior, a blessed, holy sight,
to free all those who trust in Him from Satan's pow'r and might."
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy.
Now to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place,
and with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace;
this holy Child of Christmas shall fill our hearts with grace:
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy.
The Alfred Burt Carols by Wihla Hutson and Alfred Burt
Caroling, Caroling
Caroling, caroling, now we go, Christmas bells are ringing.
Caroling, caroling, through 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, through 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 Heav'n is born!"
Ding, dong, ding, dong! Christmas bells are ringing.
Ah, Bleak And Chill the Wintry Wind
Ah, bleak and chill the wintry wind, but colder far be he
who hath no warmth of love to share with Christ, the Babe that Mary bare
on His nativity, on His nativity.
Dark, dark the night when Christ was born, but deeper shadows be
within the heart that has no joy with Mary and her heav'nly boy,
on His nativity, on His nativity.
Peace be to them, and right good cheer who carol merrily,
and hie them forth when church bells ring to kneel before their newborn King,
on His nativity, on His nativity.
We'll Dress the House
We'll dress the house with holly bright and sprigs of mistletoe.
We'll trim the Christmas tree tonight and set the lights aglow.
We'll wrap our gifts with ribbons gay and give them out on Christmas day.
By everything we do and say, our gladness we will show.
We'll dress the table daintily, our finest treasures use,
that all a-sparkle it may be and bright with lovely hues.
Then for the feasting we'll prepare a kitchen full of wondrous fare,
that each from all the dishes rare, his fav'rite one may choose.
And ye who would the Christ child greet, your heart also adorn,
that it may be a dwelling meet for Him who now is born.
Let all unlovely things give place to souls bedecked with heavenly grace,
that ye may view His holy face with joy on Christmas morn.
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear arranged by Joey Raney
It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old,
from angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold.
"Peace on the earth, good will to men, from heaven's all-gracious King:"
The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing.
Still through the cloven skies they come with peaceful wings unfurled,
and still their heavenly music floats o'er all the weary world;
Rejoice!
For lo! the days are hastening on, by prophet seen of old,
when with the ever-circling years shall come the time foretold
when peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendors fling,
and all the world send back the song which now the angels sing.
O Holy Night arranged by Tim Foust
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;
it is the night of the dear Savior’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! O hear the angel voices!
O night divine! O night when Christ was born!
O night divine! O night, O night divine!
Angels We Have Heard On High arranged by David Lantz III
Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the plains,
and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains.
Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be, Which inspire your heav'nly song?
Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Come to Bethlehem, and see Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the new-born King.
Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Joy to the World Watts and Mason, arranged by Joe Johnson
Joy to the world; the Lord is come; Let Earth receive her King;
Let ev'ry heart prepare him room, and heav'n and nature sing.
Joy to the Earth, the Savior reigns; Let men their songs employ,
while fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains, repeat the sounding joy.
He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove
the glories of his righteousness, and wonders of his love.
The Little Drummer Boy by Simeone, Davis, and Onorati
Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum,
a new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum.
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,
so to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum,
when we come.
Baby Jesus, pa rum pum pum pum,
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum.
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum,
that’s fit to give the King, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum,
On my drum?
Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pum,
the ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum.
I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum,
I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum,
me and my drum.
Go, Tell It On the Mountain arranged by Stacey V. Gibbs
Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere.
Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.
When I was a seeker, I sought both night and day
I asked the Lord to help me and He showed me the way.
They found a lowly manger where humble Christ was born,
and God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn.
Jingle Bells by J. Pierpont, arranged by Kirby Shaw
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!
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!
A day or two ago I thought I'd take a ride,
and soon Miss Fanny Bright was seated by my side.
The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his lot,
he got into a drifted bank, and then we got upsot!
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!
Sing A Christmas Carol by Leslie Bricusse, arranged by Mark Hayes
Sing a song of gladness and cheer for the time of Christmas is here.
Look around about you and see what a world of wonder this world can be!
Sing a Christmas carol, sing a Christmas carol,
sing a Christmas carol like the children do,
and enjoy the beauty, all the joy and beauty
that a merry Christmas can bring to you.
Sing a song of joy, sing a song of cheer,
sing a song of hope that will last throughout the year.
Sing a song of gladness and cheer for the time of Christmas is here.
Look around about you and see what a world of wonder this world can be!
Sing a Christmas carol, sing a Christmas carol,
sing a Christmas carol like the children do,
and enjoy the beauty, all the joy and beauty
that a merry Christmas can bring to you.