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CHRISTMAS IS MERRY
Trad & K. Rusby
Oh Christmas is merry a day of delight,
With leaf and red berry the holly is bright
The sweet bells are ringing
The churches are gay
And all men are singing upon this birthday
Upon this birthday.
He came as a stranger when winter was wild
Was born in a manger of Mary so mild
And Joseph is keeping a watch by his head
Where baby is sleeping on straw for his bed
On straw for his bed.
There sounds a glad story the news of his birth
The sound full of glory of peace upon earth
They came to adore him the shepherds and kings
They lay down before him their fair offerings
Their fair offerings.
At midnight and morning and daytime come we
All evil a scorning the baby to see
Our anthems are sounding our songs we will sing
The baby surrounding the bells they will ring
The bells they will ring.
The midnight is lightened the morning is clear
The daytime is brightened when he draweth near
And voices are telling the same story still
Of peace that is dwelling with men of good will
With men of good will.
Oh Christmas is merry the reason we tell
With leaf and red berry with voice and with bell
The babe of the manger, descends to his throne
No longer a stranger, we all journey home
We all journey home.