Message from the Mayor
It is my pleasure to welcome you back to the Mayor’s Christmas Carols here at our magnificent Broadwater Parklands.
Christmas is a special time for the Gold Coast, as we come together as a community to celebrate the year that was.
This year’s carols will be led by headline act, Luke Kennedy and again showcase some great, local artists including David De Vito, The Lion’s Den, Candice Skjonnemand, The Full Stops and even our own Councillor, Bob La Castra!
It wouldn’t be the Mayor's Christmas Carols without spectacular fireworks, so be sure to stay for the display which will finish off the evening.
But, not before a very special Christmas guest arrives to greet the kids – so make sure they keep their eyes peeled...
I hope these Carols provide an enjoyable evening for you and your family, as a small way that the City can thank you for your contributions to the Gold Coast this year.
We are fortunate to live in one of the best cities in the world, blessed by a picturesque location, enviable lifestyle and filled with people who are positive about the future ahead.
My family and I are proud to call the Gold Coast home and it remains a privilege to serve you as Mayor. And I look forward to working even harder in the New Year, to ensure our City remains the ideal place to live, visit, study and invest in.
On behalf of the City, may you and your family have a safe, joy-filled Christmas and a very happy New Year!
TOM TATE MAYOR
HAPPY CHRISTMAS (WAR IS OVER) So this is Christmas
And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear one
The old and the young Chorus
A very Merry Christmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas (war is over) For weak and for strong (if you want it) For rich and the poor ones (war is over)
The world is so wrong (if you want it) And so happy Christmas (war is over) For black and for white (if you want it) For yellow and red ones (war is over)
Let's stop all the fight (now) Chorus
And so this is Christmas (war is over) And what have we done (if you want it)
Another year over (war is over) A new one just begun (if you want it) And so happy Christmas (war is over)
We hope you have fun (if you want it) The near and the dear one (war is over)
The old and the young (now) Chorus
LAST CHRISTMAS Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special Once bitten and twice shied
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Tell me baby
Do you recognize me
Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
Merry Christmas, I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying 'I love you', I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been But if you kiss me now, I know you'd fool me again
Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special
A crowded room and friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
My God, I thought you were someone to rely on
Me, I guess I was a shoulder to cry on A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A girl on a cover but you tore her apart
Maybe this year
Maybe this year I'll give it to someone special
Cause last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special And last Christmas
And this year
It won't be anything like, anything like Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall
It's the time that every Santa has a ball Does he ride a red-nose reindeer
Does a ton-up on his sleigh
Do the fairies keep him sober for a day?
Chorus
So here it is Merry Christmas Everybody's having fun
Look to the future now It's only just begun
Are you waiting for the family to arrive
Are you sure you've got the room to spare inside Does your granny always tell you
That the old songs are the best
Then she's up and rock 'n' rolling with the rest
Chorus
What did your daddy do
When he saw your momma kissing Santa Aaah ah aaah aahh
Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall Are you hoping that the snow will start to fall
Do you ride on down the hillside On a buggy you have made When you land upon your head
And you've been 'Slade'
I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS EVERDAY When the snowman brings the snow
Well he just might like to know
He's put a great big smile on somebody's face If you jump into your bed
Quickly cover up your head Don't you lock the doors
You know that sweet Santa Claus in on the way Chorus
Well I wish it could be Christmas every day
When the kids start singing and the band begins to play Oh I wish it could be Christmas every day
So let the bells ring out for Christmas When we're skating in the park
If the snow cloud makes it dark
Then your rosy cheek's gonna light my merry way Now the frosty paws appear
And they've frozen up my ear So we'll lie by the fire
'Til the sleet simply knocks 'em all away Chorus
When the snowman brings the snow (snowman brings the snow) Well he just might like to know (just might like to know)
He's put a great big smile on somebody's face So if Santa brings that sleigh (Santa brings that sleigh)
All along the Milky Way (along the Milky Way) I'll sign my name on the rooftop in the snow
Then he may decide to stay Chorus
PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS / FUNKY NEW YEAR Please Come Home for Christmas
Bells will be ringing this sad sad news Oh what a Christmas to have the blues
My baby's gone, I have no friends To wish me greetings once again Choirs will be singing Silent Night Christmas carols by candle light Please come home for Christmas Please come home for Christmas If not for Christmas by New Year’s night
Friends and relations Send salutations
Sure as the stars shine above But this is Christmas Yeah, it's Christmas my dear
It's the time of year to be with the one you love So won't you tell me
You'll never more roam Christmas and New Year
Will find you home There be no more sorrow
No grief and pain
And I'll be happy, happy, once again Ooo, there be no more sorrow
No grief and pain
MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY
Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind Should auld acquaintance be forgot
In days of auld lang syne
Oh, ooh
Merry Christmas baby
You sure did treat me nice, oh ooh, yeah, yeah Said uh, merry Christmas baby oh
You sure did treat me nice, oh
You gave me a diamond ring for Christmas Now I'm living in paradise, oh
I'm, I'm feeling mighty fine Got good music on my radio
(Yes you do child)
Well I'm, I'm feeling mighty fine Got good music, music on my radio, oh
(That's right)
Well I, I wanna kiss you baby
While we're standing underneath the mistletoe
Santa came down the chimney About a half past three Left all these pretty presents That you, that you see before me, oh
Merry Christmas baby, merry Christmas baby You sure been good to me, oh, oh ooh Well I, I haven't had a drink this morning
But I'm, I'm lit up like a Christmas tree Christmas tree, oh ooh oh, oh yeah
Ooh, yeah, oh Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, oh
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah
St. Nick came down the chimney About a half past three
He left all these pretty presents That you see before me
Merry Christmas baby You sure look good to me Ain't had a taste this morning
But I'm all lit up like a Christmas tree, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, ooh Merry Christmas baby You sure been good to me
Oh, oh, ooh
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh Sure been good to, to, to, ooh me
RUN RUN RUDOLPH
Out of all the reindeers you know you're the mastermind Run, run Rudolph, Randalph 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 a whizzing like a shooting star
Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town, come on Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down
Run, run Rudolph, reeling like a merry-go-round
Said Santa to a girl child "What would please you most to get?" "A little baby doll that can cry, sleep, and wet"
And then away went Rudolph a whizzing like a Saber jet 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
SURELY THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD IS IN THIS PLACE Chorus
Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place I can feel His mighty power and His grace
I can hear the brush of angels wings I see glory on each face
Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place 1.
In the midst of His children the Lord said He would be It doesn’t take very many, it can be just two or three And I feel that same sweet spirit that I felt often times before
Surely I can say I’ve been with the Lord 2.
There’s a holy hush around us as God’s glory feels this place I’ve touched the hem of His garment, I can almost see His face
And my heart is overflowing with the fullness of His joy I know without a doubt that I’ve been with the Lord
THE FIRST NOEL The First Noel, the Angels 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. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel! They looked 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.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel! And by the light of that same star Three Wise men came from country far
To seek for a King was their intent And to follow the star wherever it went.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel! This star drew nigh to the northwest
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest And there it did both pause and stay Right o'er the place where Jesus lay.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel!
Then entered in those Wise men three Full reverently upon their knee And offered there in His presence Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel! Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord That hath made Heaven and earth of nought
And with his blood mankind has bought. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
WINTER WONDERLAND Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,
In the lane, snow is glistening A beautiful sight,
We're happy tonight.
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Gone away is the bluebird, Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song, As we go along,
Walking in a winter wonderland. In the meadow we can build a snowman,
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown He'll say: Are you married?
We'll say: No man, But you can do the job
When you're in town. Later on, we'll conspire, As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid, The plans that we've made, Walking in a winter wonderland. In the meadow we can build a snowman,
And pretend that he's a circus clown We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman,
Until the other kids knock him down. When it snows, ain't it thrilling, Though your nose gets a chilling We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,
DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR Said the night wind to the little lamb
Do you see what I see Way up in the sky little lamb
Do you see what I see A star, a star Dancing in the night With a tail as big as a kite With a tail as big as a kite
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy Do you hear what I hear
(Do You Hear What I Hear)
Ringing through the sky shepherd boy Do you hear what I hear
(Do hear what I hear) A song, a song High above the trees With a voice as big as the sea With a voice as big as the sea Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know (Do you know what I know) In your palace warm mighty king
Do you know what I know (Do you know what I know)
A child, a child Shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold Let us bring him silver and gold Said the king to the people everywhere
Listen to what I say ( Listen to what I say)
Pray for peace people everywhere Listen to what I say
(Listen to what I say) The child, the child Sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light He will bring us goodness and light He will bring us goodness and light
JINGLE BELL ROCK Chorus
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, yeah
Chorus
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, kick 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,
MISTLETOE It’s the most beautiful time of the year
Lights fill the streets spreading so much cheer
I should be playing in the winter snow But I'mma be under the mistletoe
I don’t wanna miss out on the holiday But I can’t stop staring at your face I should be playing in the winter snow But I’mma be under the mistletoe
With you, shawty with you With you, shawty with you With you under the mistletoe
Everyone's gathering around the fire Chestnuts roasting like a hot July I should be chilling with my folks, I know
But I’mma be under the mistletoe
Word on the street Santa's coming tonight,
Reindeer's flying through the sky so high
I should be making a list, I know But I’mma be under the mistletoe
With you, shawty with you With you, shawty with you With you under the mistletoe
With you, shawty with you With you, shawty with you With you under the mistletoe
Aye, love, the wise men followed the star
The way I followed my heart And it led me to a miracle
Aye, love, don't you buy me nothing 'cause I am feeling one thing, your lips on my lips
That’s a merry, merry Christmas
It’s the most beautiful time of the year Lights fill the streets spreading so much cheer
I should be playing in the winter snow But I’mma be under the mistletoe
I don’t wanna miss out on the holiday But I can’t stop staring at your face I should be playing in the winter snow But I’mma be under the mistletoe
With you, shawty with you With you, shawty with you With you under the mistletoe
With you, shawty with you With you, shawty with you
With you, under the mistletoe, under the mistletoe
Kiss me underneath the mistletoe Show me baby that you love me so-oh-oh
Oh, oh, ohhh
Kiss me underneath the mistletoe, Show me baby that you love me so-oh-oh
COLD DECEMBER NIGHT Stockings are hung with care
As children sleep with one eye open
Well, now there's more than toys at stake
Cause I'm older now but not done hoping.
The twinkling of the lights The scent of candles fill the household
Old Saint Nick has taken flight
With a heart on board so please be careful.
Each year I ask for many different things
But now I know what my heart wants you to bring
So please just fall in love with me this Christmas
There's nothing else that I will need this Christmas
Won't be wrapped under a tree I want something that lasts forever So kiss me on this cold December night.
A tree that smells of pine
A house that's filled with joy and laughter
The mistletoe says stand in line Loneliness is what I've captured Oh but this evening can be a holy night
Let's cozy on up by the fireplace
And dim those Christmas lights So please just fall in love with me this Christmas
There's nothing else that you will need this Christmas
Won't be wrapped under a tree I want something that lasts forever So kiss me on this cold December night.
They call it the season of giving I'm here, I'm yours for the taking They call it the season of giving I'm here, I'm yours
Just fall in love with me this Christmas
There's nothing else that we will need this Christmas
Won't be wrapped under a tree I want something that lasts forever Cause I don't wanna be alone tonight
I'll wear you like a Christmas sweater
Walk proudly to the mistletoe tonight
I want something to last forever So kiss me on this cold December night.
They call it the season of giving I'm here, I'm yours for the taking They call it the season of giving I'm here, I'm yours
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul With a corn cob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they say He was made out of snow
But the children know how he came to life one day There must have been some magic in
That ol' silk cap they found For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around
Frosty the snowman was alive as he could be And the children say he could laugh and play
Just the same as you and me
Frosty the snowman knew the snow was hot that day So he said lets run and have some fun before I melt away
Down to the village with a broom stick in his hand Runnin' here and there all around the square
Sayin' catch me if you can
He led them down the streets of town Right to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment when he heard him holler stop Frosty the snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye sayin' please don't cry I'll be back again some day
AWAY IN A MANGER Away in a manger No crib for His bed The little Lord Jesus Lay down His sweet head The stars in the bright sky
Look down where 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 you Lord Jesus Look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle 'Til morning is nigh
BELIEVE, THE CHRISTMAS STORY Children sleeping, snow is softly falling Dreams are calling like bells in the distance
We were dreamers not so long ago But one by one we all had to grow up When it seems the magic's slipped away
We find it all again on Christmas day
Believe in what your heart is saying Hear the melody that's playing
There's no time to waste, there's so much to celebrate Believe in what you feel inside
And give your dreams the wings to fly
You have everything you need if you just believe Trains move quickly to their journey's end
Destinations are where we begin again Ships go sailing far across the sea
Trusting starlight to get where they need to be When it seems that we have lost our way We find ourselves again on Christmas day
Believe in what your heart is saying Hear the melody that's playing
There's no time to waste, there's so much to celebrate Believe in what you feel inside
And give your dreams the wings to fly You have everything you need If you just believe [x4]……Just believe
SILVER BELLS Silver Bells, Silver Bells
It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them ring Soon it will be Christmas Day City sidewalks
Busy sidewalks
Dressed in holiday style In the air there's
A feeling of Christmas Children laughing People passing
Meeting smile after smile And on every
Street corner you'll hear Silver Bells, Silver Bells
It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them sing Soon it will be Christmas Day Strings of street lights
Even stoplights
Blink a bright red and green As the shoppers rush home With their treasures
Hear the snow crunch See the kids bunch
This is Santa's big scene And above all
This bustle you'll here
Silver Bells, Silver Bells
It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them sing Soon it will be Christmas Day Silver Bells, Silver Bells
It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them sing Soon it will be Christmas Day Soon it will be Christmas Day Soon it will be Christmas Day Soon it will be Christmas Day Soon it will be Christmas Day
WHITE CHRISTMAS
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know
Where the tree tops glisten And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know
Where the tree tops glisten And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white
BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE
I really can't stay - Baby it's cold outside I've got to go away - Baby it's cold outside
This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop in So very nice - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
My mother will start to worry - Beautiful, what's your hurry? Father will be pacing the floor - Listen to the fireplace roar
So really I'd better scurry - Beautiful, please don't hurry
Maybe just a half a drink more - Put some records on while I pour
The neighbours might think - Baby, it's bad out there Say, what's in this drink? - No cabs to be had out there
I wish I knew how - Your eyes are like starlight now To break this spell - I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
I ought to say no, no, no - Mind if I move in closer?
At least I'm gonna say that I tried - What's the sense in hurting my pride?
I really can't stay - Baby don't hold out Ah, but it's cold outside
I've got to get home - Oh, baby, you'll freeze out there Say, lend me your coat - It's up to your knees out there You've really been grand - Thrill when you touch my hair
Why don't you see - How can you do this thing to me?
There's bound to be talk tomorrow - Think of my life long sorrow At least there will be plenty implied - If you caught pneumonia and died
I really can't stay - Get over that hold out Ah, but it's cold outside
Oh, baby, it's cold outside Oh, baby, it's cold outside
ROCKIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE Rockin' around the Christmas tree
At the Christmas party hop, Mistletoe hung where you can see,
Every couple tries to stop, Rockin' around the Christmas tree,
Let the Christmas spirit ring, Later we'll have some pumpkin pie,
And we'll do some caroling.
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear Voices singing, "Let's be jolly,
Deck the halls with boughs of holly", Rockin' around the Christmas tree,
Have a happy holiday, Everyone dancin' merrily, In the new old-fashioned way.
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear, Voices singing, "Let's be jolly,
Deck the halls with boughs of holly", Rockin' around the Christmas tree,
Have a happy holiday, Everyone dancin' merrily, In the new old-fashioned way.
I SAW MUMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS I saw mummy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night
She didn't see me down the stairs to have a peek
She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep
Then I saw mummy tickle Santa Claus Underneath his beard so snowy white
What a laugh it would have been If daddy had only seen
Mummy kissing Santa Claus last night.
I saw mummy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night
She didn't see me creep down the stairs to have peak She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep.
Then I saw mummy tickle Santa Claus Underneath his beard so snowy white
What a laugh it would have been If daddy had only seen
Mummy kissing Santa Claus last night.
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
THE CHRISTMAS MEDLEY JOY TO THE WORLD
Joy to the world! The Lord is come! Let earth receive her King!
Let earth…. Receive…. her King!
Let every heart prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing. Ahhhhhhhhhh……….…. heaven and heaven nature sing!
And heaven and nature sing. and heaven, and heaven and nature sing. Joy to the world….
GOOD KING WENCESLAS
Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen When the snow lay round about deep and crisp and even When the snow lay round about Brightly shone the moon that night though the frost was cruel Ahhhhhhhh……….though the frost was cruel
When a poor man came in sight gath'ring winter fuel Ahhhhhhhh gath’ring winter fuel
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,
SEASONS OF LOVE
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
How do you measure, measure a year?
In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights in cups of coffee In inches, in miles, in laughter in strife
In five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes How do you measure a year in the life?
How about ~love }3x
Measure in love……. Seasons of ~love >2x
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes Five hundred twenty-five thousand journeys to plan Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
How do you measure the life of a woman or a man? In truths that she learned or in times that he cried
In bridges he burned or the way that she died It’s time now to sing out though’ the story never ends
Let’s celebrate remember a year in the life of friends Remember the ~love
HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King Peace on earth, and mercy mild
God and sinners reconcile
Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies With the angelic host proclaim, 'Christ is born in Bethlehem’
Chorus
Hark! the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King. Hark the herald angels sing, yeah yeah yeah yeah Hark! the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King.
Hark the herald angels sing, yeah yeah yeah yeah Mild he lays his glory by,
Born that man no more may die. Born to raise the suns of earth, Born to give them second birth.
Risen with healing in His wings, light and life to all He brings Hail the son of Righteousness, glory to the new born King
Chorus
Glory, Halleluiah, Glory, yeah yeah yeah yeah Glory, Halleluiah, Glory, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Hark! the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King. Hark the herald angels sing, yeah yeah yeah yeah Hark! the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King.
Hark the herald angels sing, yeah yeah yeah yeah Hark! the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King.
Hark the herald angels sing, yeah yeah yeah yeah Hark! the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King.
LET IT SNOW
Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful And since we've no place to go Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
It doesn't show signs of stopping And I've bought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
When we finally kiss goodnight How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight All the way home I'll be warm
The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still goodbying But as long as you love me so Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Oh! It doesn't show signs of stopping And I've bought some corn for popping and The lights are turned way down low
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
All the way home I'll be warm! All the way home I'll be warm!
The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still goodbying But as long as you love me so Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me A partridge in a pear tree
On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree
On the 4th day of Chris
On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me 5 golden rings!
4 calling birds, 3 french hens, 2 turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree
On the 9th day of Christmas my true love gave to me (On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave to me)
9 ladies dancing, 8 ladies dancing (8 maids a-milking, 7 maids a-milking)
7 ladies dancing, 6 ladies dancing (6 maids a-milking)
5!
Better not shout, you better not cry You better not, in a pear tree
On the 9th No! On the 8th No!
On the 7th day of Christmas my true love gave to me (Deck the halls with boughs of holly)
7 swans a-swimming, 6 geese a-laying
(Here we come a-wassailing, among the leaves so) 5 golden rings!
(Fa la la la)
4 calling birds, 3 french hens, 2 turtle doves
(Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green) The boar's head in hand bear I bedeck'd with bays
And partridge in a pear tree
On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 11 pipers piping, 10 lords a-leaping
(Ding, dong)
9 ladies dancing, 8 maids a-milking (Ding, dong)
7 swans a swimming, 6 geese a laying (Ding, dong)
5 golden rings, 4 calling birds 3 french hens, 2 turtle doves
And Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!
On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me I have a little dreidel, I made it out of clay
And when it's dry and ready, a dreidel I shall play Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
Sorry...
On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me
On the 12th day my true love gave to me
12 drummers drumming like Olympus upon the Serengeti 11 pipers piping, 10 lords a-leaping!
9 ladies dancing they were dancing for me 8 maids a-milking, they were milking just for me
I had Christmas down in Africa I had Christmas down in Africa
I had Christmas down in Africa (5 golden rings!)
I had Christmas down in Africa (5 golden rings!)
I had Christmas down in Africa (5 golden rings!)
Gonna deck the halls and do the things we never had
Partridge in a big pear tree Partridge in a big pear tree
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 He's making a list
Checking it twice
Gonna find out who's naughty or nice Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake With little tin horns and little toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake Goodness sake
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 Santa Claus is coming Santa Claus is coming to town
JINGLE BELL DASH Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh
Over 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
Chorus
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh Hey! 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,
We’re in a one-horse open sleigh Over the fields we love to go,
We’re laughing all the way The bells on bobtail ring-a-ling
To make our spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight Dashing, the snow is falling, Dashing, the trees are calling Dashing, there’s quite a flurry,
Dashing, but don’t you worry Dashing, the bells are ringing,
Dashing, and we are singing Dashing, and jingle-ing-ing, Dashing through the snow
RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen.
But do you recall
the most famous reindeer of all?
Chorus
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny nose,
And if you ever saw it, You would even say it glows.
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names; They never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games. Then one foggy Christmas Eve,
Santa came to say,
Rudolph with your nose so bright, Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?
Chorus
Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,
RUN RUN RUDOLPH
Out of all the reindeers you know you're the mastermind Run, run Rudolph, Randalph 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 a whizzing like a shooting star
Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town, come on Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down
Run, run Rudolph, reeling like a merry-go-round
Said Santa to a girl child "What would please you most to get?" "A little baby doll that can cry, sleep, and wet"
And then away went Rudolph a whizzing like a Saber jet 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
MY GROWN UP CHRISTMAS LIST Do you remember me?
I sat upon your knee I wrote to you
With childhood fantasies
Well, I'm all grown up now And still need help somehow I'm not a child
But my heart still can dream
So here's my lifelong wish My grown up Christmas list Not for myself
But for a world in need
No more lives torn apart That wars would never start And time would heal all hearts And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win And love would never end
This is my grown up Christmas list
As children we believed The grandest sight to see Was something lovely Wrapped beneath our tree
But heaven only knows That packages and bows Can never heal
A hurting human soul No more lives torn apart That wars would never start And time would heal all hearts And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win And love would never end
This is my grown up Christmas list
What is this illusion called the innocence of youth
Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth
No more lives torn apart That wars would never start And time would heal all hearts And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win And love would never end, oh This is my grown up Christmas list
This is my only life long wish This is my grown up Christmas list
SANTA BABY
Santa Baby, slip a sable under the tree for me, I've been an awful good girl
Santa Baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Santa baby, an outer-space convertible too, light blue
I'll wait up for you, dear
Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Think of all the fun I've missed
Think of all the wishes that I haven't kissed Next year I could be oh so good
If you check off my Christmas list
Santa Honey, I want a yacht and really that's not a lot I've been an angel all year
Santa Baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Come and trim my Christmas tree
With some decorations bought at Tiffany's I really do believe in you
Let´s see if you believe in me
Santa Baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring I don't mean a phone
Santa Baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Hurry down the chimney tonight
MERRY CHRISTMAS DARLING Greeting cards have all been
sent
The Christmas rush is through But I still have one wish to make A special one for you
Merry Christmas darling We're apart that's true But I can dream and in my dreams
I'm Christmas-ing with you Holidays are joyful
There's always something new But every day's a holiday
When I'm near to you The lights on my tree I wish you could see I wish it every day Logs on the fire Fill me with desire To see you and to say
That I wish you Merry Christmas Happy New Year, too
I've just one wish
On this Christmas Eve I wish I were with you Logs on the fire
Fill me with desire To see you and to say
That I wish you Merry Christmas Happy New Year, too
I've just one wish
On this Christmas Eve I wish I were with you I wish I were with you
(Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas Merry Christmas - Darling)
SLEIGH RIDE Just hear those sleigh bells jingling,
Ring-ting-tingling too,
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you, Outside the snow is falling
And friends are calling, "Yoo hoo", Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you. Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up,
Let's go, let's look at the show, We're riding in a wonderland of snow.
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap, It's grand, just holding your hand, We're riding along with a song Of a wintry fairy land.
Our cheeks are nice and rosy, And comfy cozy are we,
We're snuggled up together Like two birds of a feather would be,
Let's take that road before us, And sing a chorus or two, Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you. There's a birthday party
At the home of Farmer Gray, It'll be the perfect ending of a perfect day,
We'll be singing the songs
We love to sing without a single stop,
At the fireplace while we watch The chestnuts pop; Pop! Pop! Pop!
There's a happy feeling
Nothing in the world can buy,
When they pass around the coffee And the pumpkin pie,
It'll nearly be like a picture print By Currier and Ives,
These wonderful things are the things
We remember all through our lives! Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, Ring-ting-tingling too,
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you, Outside the snow is falling
And friends are calling, "Yoo hoo", Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you. Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up,
Let's go, let's look at the show, We're riding in a wonderland of snow.
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, It's grand, just holding your hand, We're riding along with a song Of a wintry fairy land.
Our cheeks are nice and rosy, And comfy cozy are we,
We're snuggled up together Like two birds of a feather would be,
Let's take that road before us And sing a chorus or two, Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you. Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up,
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, Whoa!
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 He's making a list
Checking it twice
Gonna find out who's naughty or nice Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake With little tin horns and little toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake Goodness sake
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 Santa Claus is coming Santa Claus is coming to town
THE CHRISTMAS SONG
(CHESTNUTS ROASTING ON AN OPEN FIRE) 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 gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
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
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
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas to you
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'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?
Baby, all I want for Christmas is you
You, baby
Oh, all the lights are shining So brightly everywhere And the sound of children's Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need?
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 want to 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
Baby, all I want for Christmas is You, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
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 Chorus
O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord. O Sing, choirs of angels
Sing in exultation
O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above Glory to God
All glory in the highest Chorus
See how the shepherds Summoned to His cradle
Leaving their flocks, draw near to gaze We too will also
Blend our joyful voices Chorus
LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
Come they told me; pa rum pum pum pum A new born King to see; pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gift to 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 honour Him; pa rum pum pum pum,
When we come.
What shall I bring Him; 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 a 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
O HOLY NIGHT
O Holy night, the stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining 'Til 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!
Truly He taught us to love one another His law is love and His gospel is peace
Chains He shall break, for the slave is our brother And in His name, all oppression shall cease Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we
Let all within us praise His holy name Christ is the Lord!
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS Oh yeah, mmm
Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be light
From now on your troubles will be out of sight, yeah Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on your troubles will be miles away, oh Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore, ah Faithful friends who are dear to us They gather near to us once more, ooh Through the years we all will be together and
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bow, oh yeah, oh And have yourself a merry little Christmas now, oh, oh
Faithful friends who are dear to us They gather near to us once more, oh, oh Through the years we all will be together and
If the fates allow, oh yeah
But 'til then we'll have to muddle through somehow, oh yeah, oh, oh And have yourself a merry little Christmas now, ooh yeah, oh, ooh
THIS CHRISTMAS Hang all the mistletoe
I'm gonna get to know you better, yeah
This Christmas
And as we trim the tree How much fun it's gonna be together, yeah, ha
This Christmas
Fireside is blazing bright
We're caroling through the night And this Christmas will be,
A very special Christmas for me, Yeah ooo, hey, oooo
Presents and cards are here My world is filled with cheer and you, oh yeah
This Christmas
And as I look around
Your eyes outshine the town, they do
This Christmas
Fireside is blazing bright
We're caroling through the night And this Christmas will be
A very special Christmas for me, yeah
Ooh, alright, break it down, ha ha ha
Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah, alright Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Alright now, right now, now
Fireside oh is blazing bright
We're caroling through the night, yeah
And this Christmas will be, oh A very special Christmas for me, yeah
And this Christmas will be
A very special Christmas for me, oh, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Merry Christmas, ooh, yeah Gonna have a merry Christmas Oh yeah, oh, oh
Merry Christmas, oh it will be Oh, a very, very, very special Christmas
A very special Christmas (This Christmas)
Alright now, right now, yeah oh It will be now, oh
(This Christmas)
Oh, this will be, this will be, baby A very special
Have a merry, merry Christmas And a happy New Year
Oh hey, alright, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Merry Christmas This Christmas
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 Hallelujah Christ the Saviour is born! Christ the Saviour is born!
HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS
Have a holly jolly Christmas It's the best time of the year Well 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
JOY TO THE WORLD
Joy to the world! The Lord is come. Let earth receive her King
Let every heart Prepare Him room And Saints and angels sing And Saints and angels sing
And Saints and Saints and angels sing Joy to the world, the Saviour reigns
Let Saints 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 to 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, and wonders of his love And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders and wonders of His love No more will sin and sorrow grow,
PROGRAM The Full Stops Paradise Kids Choir Mayor Tom Tate’s Welcome
Triple Talent Dancers
David De Vito and the Paradise Angels Choir Petrina Zaphir
Jacob Blowes Harrison Hart Jenna Dearness-Dark Bob La Castra (featuring Elisa) Petrina and the Rainbow Teddies
The Lion’s Den Lesyah Malveen Triple Talent Dancers
SANTA’S ARRIVAL Stephanie Lazarro
Matt Ward
Candice Skjonnemand Luke Kennedy Finale – whole cast
Australia Fair Fireworks Display Thank you to our wonderful sponsors
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy 2015!
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