Sleigh bells and snowflakes and cold frosty air,
Secrets and presents are stashed ev'rywhere,
Starry-eyed children and lots of good cheer;
It's Christmas time, it's Christmas time.

Travel and planning and journeying far
Airplane and train rides and going by car,
Visiting loved ones wherever they are;
It's Christmas time, it's Christmas time.

Only once a year, glad it's fin'lly here,
Wishing that it could stay Christmas all the time.
Wouldn't that be fine, feeling like this ev'ry day?

Only once a year, glad it's fin'lly here,
Wishing that it could stay Christmas all the time.
Wouldn't that be fine, feeling like this ev'ry day?
Ev'ry day!

Peace and goodwill and kind thoughts ev'rywhere,
People so loving and willing to share,
These things we wish for you now and all year;
This Christmas time, this Christmas time.

Words and music by Donna Rhodenizer

© Copyright 1996 by Donna Rhodenizer
Red Castle Publishing
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Père Noël

Père Noël, gentil Père Noël
Père Noël, je veux des cadeaux

Je voudais une bicyclette
Je voudrais une bicyclette
Bicyclette, bicyclette
N'oublie pas, n'oublie pas, Oh!…

Père Noël, gentil Père Noël
Père Noël, je veux des cadeaux

Répétez chaque couplet comme le premier

2. Je voudrais un cerceau jaune…

3. Je voudrais un dinosaure…

4. Je voudrais un violon…

5. Je voudrais un avion…

Alternate English lyrics

Father Christmas, did you get me letter?
Father Christmas, this is what I want.

I would like a clarinet
I would like a clarinet

Clarinet, clarinet
Don't forget, don't forget. Oh.

Father Christmas, did you get me letter?
Father Christmas, this is what I want.

Repeat each verse like the first verse

2. I would like a hula hoop …

3. I would like a dinosaur …

4. I would like a basketball …

5. I would like a D.V.D. …

"A" sing an alphabet for Christmas Day.
"B" for bells on Santa's sleigh.
"C" for Comet flying high,
pulling Santa across the sky.
"D" for dolls and drums and toys,
"E" for every girl and boy.

"F" for fireplaces bright.
"G" for goodies left at night.
"H" for houses all aglow,
shining brightly on the snow.
"I" for icicles that drip.
"J" for jolly old Saint Nick.

"K" for keeping secrets, "shhh!"
"L" for looking for a gift,
"M" for Mom and Dad and friends.
"N" for lists that never end.
"O" for opening each box,
"P" for presents, lots and lots!

"Q" for questions we all ask.
"R" for resting and relax.
"S" for singing Christmas songs,
some are short and some are long.
"T" for trees with lights that glow.
"U" for under mistletoe.

"V" for the village Bethlehem.
"W" for three wise men.
"X" for extra special night,
with the star that shone so bright.
"Y" for you and me to say,
"Z's the end, Merry Christmas day!"

Words and music by Donna Rhodenizer

© Copyright 1991 by Donna Rhodenizer
Red Castle Publishing
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Sing, "Gloria!"
partial score

See the baby asleep in the manger.
See the baby asleep in the hay.
See the baby asleep in the manger.
Jesus was born on Christmas day.

Oh sing, "Gloria!" Sing, "Gloria!"
Sing, "Gloria! Amen."
Sing, "Gloria!" Sing, "Gloria!"
Sing, "Gloria! Amen."

See the shepherds who came to the stable.
See them worship the baby King.
See the shepherds who came to the stable.
They heard the heavenly angels sing.

Chorus

See the Wise men who came on their camels.
Bringing gifts to the baby boy.
See the Wise men who came on their camels.
They are smiling with Christmas joy.

Chorus

Words and music by Donna Rhodenizer

© Copyright 1991 by Donna Rhodenizer
Red Castle Publishing
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Rap it Up to Go
partial score

Listen to the pitter patter of the feet,
It's Santa and his reindeer jiving to the beat.
They're getting really hip,
They've ditched the sleigh;
A concord jet is now the Santa way.

Ho Ho Ho, Way to go.
Way to go, Ho Ho Ho!

Ho Ho Ho…

Ho Ho Ho…

Ho Ho Ho…

Ho Ho Ho…

Ho Ho Ho…

Words and "music" by Donna Rhodenizer

© Copyright 1996 by Donna Rhodenizer
Red Castle Publishing
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Mister Santa I've Been Good
partial score

Mister Santa I've been good;
I have done the things I should.
I have worked hard all year long;
Check your list, I can't be wrong.

(Hand jive)

Père Noël, écoutez-moi.
J’ai toujours fait de bon choix.
J’étais gentil toute l’année,
Donnez-moi de beaux jouets.

(Hand jive)

Mister Santa, I've been good.
I can't wait 'til Christmas!

Mister Santa listen well,
All these things I have to tell.
When you come on Christmas night,
Mine's the stocking on the right.

(Hand jive)

Donnez-moi plein de beaux cadeaux.
À minuit dites  « Ho, ho ho! »
Mettez-les dans mon bas de Noël,
Il est rouge et très spécial.

(Hand jive)

Mister Santa! Ho Ho Ho!

Words and music by Donna Rhodenizer

© Copyright 2001 by Donna Rhodenizer
Red Castle Publishing
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Star Above
partial score

Star above, shine down your light on me.
Star of love, you speak to all who see.
Come, share with me the light,
feel the hope in this dark night.
Star above, shine down your light on me.

*Great big stars way up yonder,
great big stars way up yonder,
great big stars way up yonder,
all around the world gonna shine, shine.
All around the world gonna shine, shine.*

Star above, like you I want to be,
shining bright for all the world to see.
Sharing with all my might,
hope and love will be my light.
Star above, like you, I want to be.

Alternate French lyrics:

Étoile du ciel

Étoile du ciel, brille ta lumière sur moi.
Étoile d’amour, parle à ceux qui te voient.
Partage ta lumière ce soir,
Dans la nuit ressens l’espoir.
Étoile du ciel, brille ta lumière sur moi.

Grandes étoiles, loin dans le ciel.
Grandes étoiles, loin dans le ciel.
Grandes étoiles, loin dans le ciel.
Brillez tout autour du monde,
Brillez tout autour du monde.

Étoile du ciel, je voudrais être comme toi.
Acheminant par ta lumière brillante.
Partageant de toutes mes forces,
L’espoir et l’amour me guident.
Étoile du ciel, je voudrais être comme toi.

* American Spiritual Great Big Stars

Words and music by Donna Rhodenizer
French Translation by Gisèle Caron

© Copyright 2004 by Donna Rhodenizer
Red Castle Publishing
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Huron Carol
partial score

'Twas in the moon of wintertime, when all the birds had fled,
that mighty Gitchi Manitou sent angel choirs instead;
Before their light the stars grew dim,
and wandering hunters heard the hymn:

Jesus your King is born,
Jesus is born,
in excelsis gloria.

Within a lodge of broken bark the tender babe was found,
a ragged robe of rabbit skin enwrapped his beauty round.
But as the hunter braves drew nigh,
the angel song rang loud and high:

Chorus

O children of the forest free, O sons of Manitou,
the holy child of earth and heav'n is born today for you.
Come, kneel before the radiant boy,
who brings you beauty, peace, and joy:

Chorus
in excelsis gloria,
in excelsis gloria.

One small voice in a world full of voices.
One small part of an infinite plan.
One small child
breathing one small prayer
asking only one more voice somewhere
to be one small voice
in a world full of voices.

One by one, notes make a symphony.
One tiny raindrop falls
and meets the sea.
Each voice though small,
when intertwined,
creates strength as you add yours to mine.
Your small voice
may make the diff'rence to us all.

One small voice
in a world joining voices.
Each, tiny part of the infinite plan.
One small child.
One small prayer
asking one more voice to join
until we know that everywhere;
each small voice helps to fill
all the world with song.

One small voice.
One
small voice.

Words and music by Donna Rhodenizer

© Copyright 1998 by Donna Rhodenizer
Red Castle Publishing
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Deo
partial score

Deo Deo in excelsis. Deo Deo gloria !
Deo Deo in excelsis, in excelsis gloria !

repeat

Peace,
Peace for all nations
Joy,
Joy of the season
Love,
Love to last to the end of time.
Faith,
faith everlasting.
Hope,
Hope for the future.
Light,
Light of a bright new day dawning.

Chorus

Sing,
Sing without ceasing.
Be
Loving and giving.
Live,
Live together in harmony.
Care,
Care for each other.
Give,
Give what you can and
See,
See why we all will celebrate.

Chorus

Chorus

Deo gloria ! (Deo Deo) Gloria !

I've been waiting patiently for Santa Claus to come.
I don't know why he is so late; it's twenty-five past one.
I have done most everything I can to stay awake,
I've eaten all his cookies and I've even licked the plate.

I have jiggled, bounced and rattled every gift beneath the tree.
I have peeked in all the packages and only opened three.
I have rearranged the ornaments and put them all down low
So when the tree falls down (again) they won't have far to go.

I've opened up the oven door and checked the turkey twice.
I hope my mom won't notice where I took a little slice.
I've dialled direct to Africa to see if he's been there,
To better estimate the time he might be getting here.

I know what disappointment he will feel if I don't wait
But I'm running out of things to do to try to stay awake.
I guess dear Santa's just forgot to do my neighbourhood,
And here I have been trying "hard as nails" to be so good!

Next year when Santa gets my list I'll have to let him know
If he expects to see me, he just can't be so slow.
I hope that he appreciates I cannot take the strain
Of waiting quite so patiently if he is late again.

Words and music by Donna Rhodenizer

© Copyright 1995 by Donna Rhodenizer
Red Castle Publishing
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