Christmas Songs

Up on the Housetop

Up on the housetop reindeer pause;
Out jumps good old Santa Claus,
Down through the chimney with lots of toys,
All for the little ones’ Christmas joys.

Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t go?
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t go?
Oh, up on the housetop, click, click, click!
Down through the chimney, with good Saint Nick.

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 heavens look down where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
Asleep, asleep, asleep, asleep.
Asleep the Savior in a stall.
Asleep asleep, asleep, asleep.
Asleep the Lord of all!

Jingle Bells

Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh,
O’er the fields we go…laughing all the way.
Bells on bob tails ring, Making spirits bright.
What fun it is to ride and sing…a sleighing song tonight!

(sing 2x) Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.
Oh what fun, it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer had a very shiny nose,
And if you ever saw it, you could 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?”
Then how the reindeer loved him
As you shouted out with glee,
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,
You’ll go down in history.”

Must Be Santa

Who’s got a beard that’s long and white
Santa’s got a beard that’s long and white

Who comes around on a special night
Santa comes around on a special night

Special Night, beard that’s white

Chorus: Must be Santa, Must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Clause

Who wears boots and a suit of red
Santa wears boots and a suit of red

Who wears a long cap on his head
Santa wears a long cap on his head

Cap on head, suit that’s red
Special night, beard that’s white

Chorus

Who’s got a big red cherry nose
Santa’s got a big red cherry nose

Who’s laughs this way HO HO HO
Santa laughs this way HO HO HO

HO HO HO, cherry nose
Cap on head, suit that’s red
Special night, beard that’s white

Chorus

Deck The Halls

Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
‘Tis the season to be jolly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Don we now our gay apparel
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

9 Little Reindeer

One little, two little, three little reindeer.
Four little, five little, six little reindeer.
Seven little, eight little, nine little reindeer.
Ready to pull Santa’s sleigh.

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
Going to find out who’s naughty and nice
Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you’re sleeping
He know when you’re awake
He knows if you’ve been bad or good,
So be good for goodness sake.

(repeat first verse)


Christmas Bells

Christmas bells are ringing.
Hear what they say to you
Jesus is born in Bethlehem, in Bethlehem

Christmas Fingerplays

Christmas Presents

See all the presents by the Christmas tree. (Hands in sweeping motion.)
Some for you (Point to children.)
And some for me. (Point to self.)
Long ones, (Hands spread wide apart.)
Tall ones, (Measure from the floor.)
Short ones, too. (Hands close together.)
And here is a round one (Make circle with arms.)
Wrapped in blue.
Isn't it fun to look and see (hand cupped above eyes)
All the presents by the Christmas tree? (Hands in sweeping motion.)


Gingerbread Men

Stir a bowl of gingerbread (stir as in bowl)
Smooth and spicy brown

Roll it with a rolling pin
up and up and down (Pretend to roll)

With a cookie cutter, ( pretend to cut out)
make some little men.

Put them in the oven ( place in oven)
till half past ten!


See the Snowflakes Falling

See the snowflakes falling (wiggle fingers)
See the candles glow. (hold up one finger)
See the wreaths upon the door,
(make wreath with hands)
It's Christmas time, I know!


3 Little Snowmen

3 little Snowmen standing in a row, (hold up 3 fingers)
Each had a hat and a big red bow.
(point to head, point to neck)
Out came the sun and it shone all day,
(make a sun with arms above head)
1 Little snowman melted away.
(hold up 1 finger, pretend to melt)

2 Little Snowmen standing in a row,
Each had a hat and a big red bow.
Out Came the sun and it shone all day,
1 Little snowman melted away.

1 Little Snowman standing all alone,
He had a hat and a big red bow.
Out Came the sun and it shone all day,
Then that 1 Little snowman melted away.


Where is Santa?

Where is Santa? Where is Santa?
Here I AM! Here I Am!
Merry, Merry Christmas! Merry, Merry Christmas!
Ho Ho Ho! Ho Ho Ho!


Old St. Nicholas Had a Tree

Old St. Nicholas had a tree, ho ho ho ho ho!
And on the tree he had a horn, ho ho ho ho ho!
With a toot toot here and a toot toot there,
Here a toot, there a toot, everywhere a toot toot.
Old St. Nicholas had a tree, ho ho ho ho ho!

Lights - - - flash drums - - -boom
Bells- - -ring stars - - -twinkle
Snowflakes - - -flutter


Here is the Chimney

Here is the chimney
Here is the top
Open the lid
And out Santa will POP!


Five Little Christmas Trees

Five little Christmas trees
Standing all alone.
Their hearts were very sad
‘Cause they hadn’t found a home.
Then chop went the ace
And down fell the tree
And off they went with a happy family.


Ring the Bells

Ring, ring, ring the bells
Ring them loud and clear
To say to people everywhere
That Christmas time is here.


Peppermint Stick

I took a lick of my peppermint stick
And was it ever yummy!
It used to be on my Christmas tree
But now it’s in my tummy!


Santa’s Reindeer

Christmas is coming! Isn’t it great!
Santa’s little reindeer can hardly wait.
Rudolph, the leader, has a red, shiny nose.
He’ll show Santa which way the sleigh goes.
Dasher and Dancer are all ready to fly
And carry the sleigh through the Christmas night sky.
Prancer and Vixen are both checking to see
If the sleigh is loaded with toys for you and me.
Comet and Cupid are out playing in the snow.
Do you think they’ll ever be ready to go?
Donner and Blitzen are at the very back.
They can see all the toys in Santa’s fat pack.
Nine little reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh.
And all are wishing you a happy Christmas Day.


5 Little Elves

5 little elves waiting for Christmas day.
The 1st one was fixing the last of the toys.
The 2nd one was checking the list of all the girls and boys.
The 3rd on was hooking up the sleigh.
The 4th one just wanted to play.
The 5th one yelled, “It’s Christmas, hurray”.



Baby Jesus

Baby Jesus snuggles in deep, (sleep)
In warm but scratchy straw. (scratch)
On a nearby hillside, shepherds hear, (put hand to ear)
The angel’s song of awe. (animal sounds)
They race to Bethlehem to see, (run in place)
The king born in a stable. (animal sounds)
Then kneel before the Son of God, (fold arms)
A manger for his cradle. (rock a baby)


A Shining Star

On the very first Christmas night,
(put hands together; lay head on hands as if sleeping)
A wondrous star shone big and bright.
(Hold hands above head; move fingers like stars shining.)
It marked the spot where the baby lay.
(Pretend to rock baby)
So Kings and Shepherds could come to pray.
(fold arms)


Christmas Time

See the snowflakes falling (wriggle fingers)
See the candles glow (index finger like candle)
See the wreaths upon the door. (form circle with fingers)
It's Christmas time I know!


Three Great Kings


Three great Kings (hold up 3 fingers)
on a cold winter's night (hug self, shiver)
Found baby Jesus (rock baby)
guided by the light (point to sky)
The first King said,
"We've come so far" (stretch out arms)
The second King said
"We followed the star" (point to sky)
The thris King said )
"great gifts we bring" (extend hands out)
And together they said (wrap other had around the 3 fingers)
"Great praises we sing"
Then they kneel and they prayed (fold arms)
and bowed their heads (bow head)
As they worshiped baby Jesus in His manger bed.


This Little Elf

This little elf likes to hammer.
This little elf likes to saw.
This little elf likes to splash and paint.
This little elf like to draw;
And this little elf likes best of all
To put the cry in the baby doll, "MAMA."