Tree Lighting 2024


Little Drummer Boy (For King And Country Version)

Come they told me Parum pum pum pum

A newborn King to see Parum pum pum pum

Our finest gifts we bring Parum pum pum pum

To lay before the King Parum pum pum pum

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So to honor Him Parum pum pum pum

When we come

Little baby Parum pum pum pum

I am a poor boy too Parum pum pum pum

I have no gift to bring Parum pum pum pum

That's fit to give our King Parum pum pum pum

Rum pum pum pum Rum pum pum pum

Shall I play for you Parum pum pum pum

On my drum

Mary nodded Parum pum pum pum

The ox and lamb kept time Parum pum pum pum

I played my drum for Him Parum pum pum pum

I played my best for Him Parum pum pum pum

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Then He smiled at me Parum pum pum pum

Me and my drum Me and my drum

Me and my drum Me and my drum

Me and my drum

Just me and my drum Just me and my drum

Me and my drum

Just me and my drum

Run Run Rudolph

Out of all the reindeers

You know you’re the mastermind

Run, run Rudolph

Randolph ain’t too far behind

Run, run Rudolph

Santa’s got to make it to town

Santa make him hurry

Tell him he can take the freeway down

Run, run Rudolph 

‘Cause I’m reelin’ like a merry go round

Said Santa to a boy child

What have you been longing for?

All I want for Christmas is a

Rock and roll electric guitar

And then away went Rudolph

Whizzin’ like a shootin’ star, yeah

Said Santa to a girl child

What would you like most to get?

A little baby doll that can cry, sleep, drink and wet

And then away went Rudolph

Whizzin’ like a Saber jet

Angels We Have Heard on High

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 heavenly song?

Angels!  Sweetly singing o’er the plains!

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

Dashing through the snow

In a one horse open sleigh

O’er the fields we go

Laughing all the way

Bells on bobtails ring

Making spirits bright

What fun it is to ride and sing

A sleighing song tonight

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 ye nations rise

Join the triumph of the skies

With the angelic host proclaim

Christ is born in Bethlehem

Hark the herald 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 Godhead see

Hail the incarnate Deity

Pleased with us in flesh to dwell

Jesus our Emmanuel

Hark the herald angels sing

Glory to the newborn King

Hail the heavenly 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 herald angels sing

Glory to the newborn King

You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

You’re a mean one Mister Grinch!

You really are a heel

You’re as cuddly as a cactus

You’re as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch!

You’re a bad banana

With a greasy black peel

You’re a monster, Mr. Grinch!

Your heart’s an empty hole

Your brain is full of spiders

You’ve got garlic in your soul, Mr. Grinch!

I wouldn’t touch you with a 

39-and-a-half foot pole!

You’re a foul one, Mr. Grinch!

You’re a nasty-wasty skunk!

Your heart is full of unwashed socks

Your soul is full of gunk, Mr. Grinch!

The three words that best describe you 

Are as follows, and I quote:

“Stink!  Stank!  Stunk!”

You’re a vile one, Mr. Grinch!

You have termites in your smile

You have all the tender sweetness

Of a seasick crocodile, Mr. Grinch!

And given the choice between the two of you 

I’d take the seasick crocodile!

You’re a rotter, Mr. Grinch!

You’re the king of sinful sots

Your heart’s a dead tomato 

Splotched with moldy, purple spots, Mr.  Grinch...

Your soul is an appalling dump heap

Overflowing with the most disgraceful assortment of 

Deplorable rubbish imaginable mangled up in 

Tangled-up knots

You nauseate me, Mr. Grinch!

With a nauseous super naus

You’re a crooked jerky jockey 

And you drive a crooked hoss, Mr. Grinch!

You’re a three-decker sauerkraut 

And toadstool sandwich 

With arsenic sauce

Oh Come, All Ye Faithful

Oh come all ye faithful joyful and triumphant

Oh come ye Oh come ye to Bethlehem

Come and behold Him born the King of angels

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 exaltation

Oh sing all ye citizens of Heaven above

Glory to God, glory in the highest

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

You better watch out

You better not cry

You better not pout

I’m telling you why

Santa Claus is coming to town

Santa Claus is coming to town

Santa Claus is coming to town

He’s making a list,

He’s checking it twice,

He’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice

He sees you when you’re sleeping

And he knows when you’re awake

He knows if you’ve been bad or good

You better be good for goodness sake

You better watch out

You better not cry

You better not pout, I’m telling you why

‘Cause Santa Claus is coming to town

Oh let’s go!

He sees you when you’re sleeping

And he knows when you’re awake

He knows if you’ve been bad or good

So be good for goodness sake

You better watch out!

You better not cry

You better not pout, I’m telling you why

Christmas Wrapping

“Bah, humbug” no, that’s too strong

‘Cause it is my favorite holiday

But all this year's been a busy blur

Don't think I have the energy

To add to my already mad rush

Just cause it's 'tis the season

The perfect gift for me would be

Completions and connections left from

Last year, ski shop

Encounter, most interesting

Had his number but never the time

Most of '81 passed along those lines

So deck those halls, trim those trees

Raise up cups of Christmas cheer

I just need to catch my breath

Christmas by myself this year

Calendar picture, frozen landscape

Chilled this room for twenty-four days

Evergreens, sparkling snow

Get this winter over with

Flashback to springtime, saw him again

Would've been good to go for lunch

Couldn't agree when we were both free

We tried, we said we'd keep in touch

Didn't, of course, 'til summertime

Out to the beach to his boat, could I join him?

No, this time it was me

Sunburn in the third degree

Now the calendar’s just one page

And, of course, I am excited

Tonight's the night, but I've set my mind

Not to do too much about it

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas

But I think, I'll miss this one this year

Hardly dashing through the snow

'Cause I bundled up too tight

Last minute have to do

A few cards a few calls

'Cause it's "RSVP"

No thanks, no party lights

It's Christmas eve, gonna relax

Turned down all of my invites

Last fall I had a night to myself

Same guy called, Halloween party

Waited all night for him to show

This time his car wouldn't go

Forget it, it's cold, it's getting late

Trudge on home to celebrate

In a quiet way, unwind

Doing Christmas right this time

A&P has provided me

With the world's smallest turkey

Already in the oven, nice and hot

Oh man! Guess what I forgot?

So on, with the boots, back out in the snow

To the only all-night grocery

When what to my wondering eyes should appear

In the line is that guy I've been chasing all year

"I'm spending this one alone," he said

"Need a break, this year's been crazy"

I said, "Me too, but why are you?

You mean you forgot cranberries too?"

Then suddenly we laughed and laughed

Caught on to what was happening

That Christmas magic's brought this tale

To a very happy ending

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas

Couldn't miss this one this year

Go Tell It on the Mountain

While shepherds kept their watching

Over silent flocks by night

Behold throughout the heavens

There shone a holy light

(Oh) (So) I say go tell it on the mountain

Over the hills and everywhere

Go tell it on the mountain

That Jesus Christ is born

The shepherds feared and trembled

When lo above the Earth

Rang out the angel chorus

That hailed our Savior's birth

Down in a lowly manger

Our humble Christ was born

And God sent us salvation

On that blessed Christmas morn

I was a lonely seeker

I sought both night and day

I asked the Lord to help me

And he showed me the way

He made me a watchman

Upon a city wall

And if I am a Christian

I am the least of all

All I Want for Christmas is You

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 just want you for my own

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

All I want for Christmas is you

Yeah

I don't want a lot for Christmas

There is just one thing I need (and 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

All I want for Christmas is you

You, baby

Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas

I won't even wish for snow (and I)

I'm just gonna keep on waiting underneath the mistletoe

I won't make a list and send it to the North Pole for Saint Nick

I won't even stay awake to hear those magic reindeer click

'Cause I just want you here tonight

Holding on to me so tight

What more can I do?

Oh, baby, all I want for Christmas is you

You, baby

Oh-oh, all the lights are shining so brightly everywhere (so brightly, baby)

And the sound of children's laughter fills the air (oh, oh, yeah)

And everyone is singing (oh, yeah)

I hear those sleigh bells ringing

Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need? (Yeah, oh)

Won't you please bring my baby to me?

Oh, I don't want a lot for Christmas

This is all I'm asking for

I just wanna see my baby standing right outside my door

Oh, I just want you for my own

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

Oh, baby, all I want for Christmas is you

You, baby

Merry Christmas Baby

Merry Christmas baby

You surely treat me nice

Merry Christmas baby

You surely treat me nice

Bought me a diamond ring

For Christmas

Got me feeling

Like paradise

Well I'm feeling mighty fine y'all

Got music on my radio

I'm feeling mighty fine y'all

Got music on my radio

I'm gonna hug and kiss you baby

Standing beneath that mistletoe

Santa came down the chimney

'Bout half past three

Left all those pretty presents

For my baby and me

Merry Christmas baby

Sure you're good

To me

And I'll always love you baby

I'm as happy

As I can be

Santa came down the chimney

And half past three

Left all those pretty present

For my honey and me

Merry Christmas baby

You surely treat me nice

Bought me a diamond ring

For Christmas

Got me feeling

Like paradise

And I just wanna say

Merry Christmas baby

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas baby

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

God rest ye merry gentlemen

Let nothing you dismay

Remember Christ our Saviour

Was born on Christmas Day

To save us all from Satan's pow'r

When we were gone astray

O tidings of comfort and joy

Comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

In Bethlehem in Jewry

This blessed Babe was born

And laid within a manger

Upon this blessed morn

The which His mother Mary

Did nothing take in scorn

From God our heavenly 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

Fear not then said the angel

Let nothing you affright

This day is born a Saviour

Of a pure virgin bright

To free all those who trust in Him

From Satan's pow'r and might

The shepherds at those tidings

Rejoiced much in mind

And left their flocks afeeding

In tempest storm and wind

And went to Bethlehem straightway

The blessed Babe to find

And when they came to Bethlehem

Where our dear Saviour lay

They found Him in a manger

Where oxen feed on hay

His mother Mary kneeling down

Unto the Lord did pray

Now to the Lord sing praises

All you within this place

And with true love and brotherhood

Each other now embrace

This holy tide of Christmas

All others doth deface

Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy)

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

And heav'n and nature sing

And heav'n and heav'n and nature sing

Joy to the earth the Savior reigns

Let all their songs employ

While fields and floods

Rocks hills and plains

Repeat the sounding joy

Repeat the sounding joy

Repeat repeat the sounding joy

Joy unspeakable joy

An overflowing well

No tongue can tell

Joy unspeakable joy

It rises in my soul

Never lets me go

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

And wonders wonders of His love


Merry Christmas!