Carols at
John Turnbull

Saturday 9th December 2023
3 - 6 pm pre entertainment and Family Entertainment
6 - 8 pm C arols
John Turnbull Park, Lenah Valley

Carols List

Carols List 2023

(Click on any of the carols to go directly to the lyrics)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

We wish you a Merry Christmas

Anchor 1

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 Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky,

And stay by my side until morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay,

Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.

Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,

And take us to heaven to live with Thee there.

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SILENT NIGHT

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 peace

Silent night, holy night!

Shepherds quake at the sight.

Glories stream from heaven afar

Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia,

Christ the Savior is born!

Christ the Savior is born

Silent night, holy night!

Son of God love's pure light.

Radiant beams from Thy holy face

With dawn of redeeming grace,

Jesus Lord, at Thy birth

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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;

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 in the highest;

O come let us adore Him,

O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

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Once In Royal David City

Once in Royal David’s city, stood a lowly cattle shed,

Where a mother laid her baby in a manger for His bed.

Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ, her little child.

He came down to earth from heaven, who is God and Lord of all,

And His shelter was a stable, and His cradle was a stall:

With the poor and meek and lowly, lived on earth our Saviour holy.

And through all his wondrous childhood, day by day like us He grew;

He was little, weak and helpless; tears and smiles like us He knew:

And He feeleth for our sadness, and He shareth in our gladness.

And our eyes at last shall see Him through His own redeeming love;

For that child, so dear and gentle, is our Lord in heaven above;

And He leads His children on to the place where He is gone.

Not in that poor lowly stable, with the oxen standing by,

We shall see Him, but in heaven, set at God’s right hand on high;

When like stars His children crowned, all in white shall wait around.

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While Shepards Watched

While shepherds watched their flocks by night,

all seated on the ground,

an angel of the Lord came down,

and glory shone around.

"Fear not,” said he for mighty dread

had seized their troubled mind;

“glad tidings of great joy I bring

to you and all mankind.

"To you, in David’s town, this day

is born of David’s line

a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord;

and this shall be the sign:

"The heavenly babe you there shall find

to human view displayed,

all meanly wrapped in swaddling bands

and in a manger laid.”

Thus spoke the seraph, and forthwith

appeared a shining throng

of angels praising God, who thus

addressed their joyful song:

All glory be to God on high,

and to the earth be peace;

Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men

Begin and never cease.”

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12 Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
A Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the second day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the third day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the fourth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the fifth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the sixth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the seventh day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the eighth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
8 Maids a Milking
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens

2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the ninth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids a Milking
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the tenth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
10 Lords a Leaping
9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids a Milking
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the eleventh day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
11 Pipers Piping
10 Lords a Leaping
9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids a Milking
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the twelfth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
12 Drummers Drumming
11 Pipers Piping
10 Lords a Leaping
9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids a Milking
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear tree

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SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN

(Chorus) You better watch out

You better not cry

You better not pout

I'm telling you why

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

Santa Claus is coming to town

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

Chorus

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Jingle Bell Rock

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air

What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh

Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet
That's the jingle bell rock

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air

What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh

Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet
That's the jingle bell
That's the jingle bell
That's the jingle bell rock

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Holly Jolly Christmas

Have a holly jolly Christmas
It's the best time of the year
Now I don't know if there'll be snow
But have a cup of cheer

Have a holly jolly Christmas
And when you walk down the street
Say hello to friends you know
And everyone you meet

Ho ho the mistletoe
Is hung where you can see
Somebody waits for you
Kiss her once for me

Have a holly jolly Christmas
And in case you didn't hear
Oh by golly have a holly jolly Christmas
This year

Ho ho the mistletoe
Is hung where you can see
Somebody waits for you
Kiss her once for me

Have a holly jolly Christmas
And in case you didn't hear
Oh by golly have a holly jolly Christmas
This year

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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 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 the virgin’s womb.

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, hail the incarnate Deity,

Pleased as man with man to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel.

Hark! The herald angels sing, ‘Glory to the newborn King!’

Hail the heaven-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 herald angels sing, ‘Glory to the newborn King!’

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The Christmas Song

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.

They know that Santa's on his way;
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.
And every mother's child is going to spy,
To see if reindeer really know how to fly.

And so I'm offering this simple phrase,
To kids from one to ninety-two,
Although it’s been said many times, many ways,
Merry Christmas to you

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Noel

THE FIRST NOWELL

The first Nowell the Angel did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay,
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep,
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel

They look-ed up and saw a star,
Shining in the East beyond them far,
And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night.