The International Book of Christmas Carols

Music Editor: Walter Ehret
Translator and Annotator: George K. Evans
Publisher: Prentice-Hall, Inc., and Walton Music Corporation, Englewood Cliffs, N.J. and North Hollywood, Calif., 1963
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10We wish you a Merry Christmas[We wish you a Merry Christmas]
12Good Christian men, rejoice[Good Christian men, rejoice]
14The first good joy that Mary had[The first good joy that Mary had]
16This endris night I saw a sight[This endris night I saw a sight]
17Good King Wenceslas look'd out[Good King Wenceslaw look'd out]
18God rest you merry, gentlemen[God rest you merry, gentlemen]
19Lullay, Thou little tiny Child[Lullay, Thou little tiny Child]
20When Christ as born of Mary free[When Christ as born of Mary free]
22The holly and the ivy[The holly and the ivy]
24Jesus our Brother, kind and good[Jesus our Brother, kind and good]
26The first Nowell, the angel did say[The first Nowell, the angel did say]
28Joy to the world! the Lord is come[Joy to the world! the Lord is come]
30What Child is this, Who, laid to rest[What Child is this, Who, laid to rest]
31While shepherds watched their flocks by night[While shepherds watched their flocks by night]
32Wassail, wassail all over the town![Wassail, wassail all over the town!]
34The boar's head in hand bear I[The boar's head in hand bear I]
35Here we come a-wassailing[Here we come a-wassailing]
36On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me[On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me]
40On Christmas night, true Christians sing[On Christmas night, true Christians sing]
41Blessed be that Maid Marie[Blessed be that Maid Marie]
42A virgin unspotted, the prophet foretold[A virgin unspotted, the prophet foretold]
44Once in royal David's city[Once in royal David's city]
45Sleep, holy Babe! Upon Thy mother's breast[Sleep, holy Babe! Upon Thy mother's breast]
46Hark! the herald angels sing[Hark! the herald angels sing]
48As with gladness men of old[As with gladness men of old]
49Angels from the realms of glory[Angels from the realms of glory]
50Masters in this hall, Hear ye news today[Masters in this hall, Hear ye news today]
52I saw three ships come sailing in[I saw three ships come sailing in]
53Deck the hall with boughs of holly[Deck the hall with boughs of holly]
54The snow lay on the ground[The snow lay on the ground]
56This day to you is born a Child[This day to you is born a Child]
58I heard the bells on Christmas day[I heard the bells on Christmas day]
59All my heart this night rejoices[All my heart this night rejoices]
60Away in a manger, no crib for a bed[Away in a manger, no crib for a bed]
61There's a song in the air![There's a song in the air!]
62It came upon the midnight clear[It came upon the midnight clear]
63O little town of Bethlehem[O little town of Bethlehem]
64Christmas in lands of the fir tree and pine[Christmas in lands of the fir tree and pine]
66We three kings of Orient are[We three kings of Orient are]
68Gather around the Christmas tree![Gather around the Christmas tree]
70Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh[Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh]
72Up on the housetop the reindeer pause[Up on the housetop the reindeer pause]
74Jolly old Saint Nicholas, Lean your ear this way![Jolly old Saint Nicholas, Lean your ear this way!]
76Estennialon de tsonue Jesus ahatonnia / The winter moon shone cold and clear[Estennialon de tsonue Jesus ahatonnia]
78There was no room found in the inn[There was no room found in the inn]
80There's a star in the East on Christmas Morn[There's a star in the East on Christmas Morn]
82Children, go where I send thee![Children, go where I send thee!]
83Mary had a baby, O Lord[Mary had a baby, O Lord]
84When I was a seeker, I sought both night and day[When I was a seeker, I sought both night and day]
86O, po' little Jesus[O, po' little Jesus]
87Hush, my babe, lie still and slumber[Hush, my babe, lie still and slumber]
88Brightest and best of the sons of the morning[Brightest and best of the sons of the morning]
77The winter moon shone cold and clear
[This hymnal is not yet complete - may be missing texts or tunes]
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