Decking the Halls - Celebrate Christmas with Joy and Festivity

1. Decking the Halls Get the box, with the lights, Hang the stockings by the window; Make a list, check it twice Get the cookies, light the candles. Get the tape, tie a bow, Wrap a gift, pray for snow; Counting down the minutes till we’re ready to go.

2. Put away the books, Hide the pencils and the paper; All the school work is gonna have to wait for later. We’ll decorate the ceiling, decorate the walls; That’s what I call decking the halls.

3. Get the red, get the green, Cover all the chairs and tables; Candy canes, manger scene, Gonna sing some Christmas Carols. Make some cards, hang a wreath, Look around, can it be? The only thing that’s missing is the star on the tree.

4. Put away the books, Hide the pencils and the paper; All the school work is gonna have to wait for later. We’ll decorate the ceiling, decorate the walls; That’s what I call decking the halls.

5. Deck the halls with boughs of holly; Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. Time to have our Christmas party; Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la.

6. Put away the books, Hide the pencils and the paper; All the school work is gonna have to wait for later. We’ll decorate the ceiling, decorate the walls; That’s what I call decking the halls. We’ll decorate the ceiling, decorate the walls; That’s what I call decking the halls.

7. The Light Before Christmas Well, the story really started a long time ago, When we hear about Jesus from the prophets of old; They talked about darkness and a light that would come, For unto us would be born a Son.

8. And the light before Christmas was the hope of a Savior; More than just an ordinary baby in a manger; Waiting in wonder for Christ to appear, Holding onto the promise, Emmanuel, God is with us; He is the light before Christmas.

9. As we celebrate the season with lights on the tree; There are times we may wonder what it all really means, It’s really no different than it was way back then; That’s why we tell the story again.

10. And the light before Christmas was the hope of a Savior; More than just an ordinary baby in a manger; Waiting in wonder for Christ to appear, Holding onto the promise, Emmanuel, God is with us; He is the light before Christmas.

11. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel! And the light before Christmas was the hope of a Savior; More than just an ordinary baby in a manger; Waiting in wonder for Christ to appear, Holding onto the promise, Emmanuel, God is with us; He is the light before Christmas

12. Let There Be Light In the beginning the world was in darkness; There was no difference between night and day. Into the nothingness God offered hope for us; Showing His faithfulness one voice came.

13. Away with the darkness enough of night; Let there be joy and let it burn bright. God knew what we needed and He made away; And all that He needed to say was “Let there be light.”

14. In the beginning God reached thro’ the silence; He saw a world that He knew He would save. Into the nothingness God offered hope for us; Showing His faithfulness one voice came.

15. Away with the darkness enough of night; Let there be joy and let it burn bright. God knew what we needed and He made away; And all that He needed to say was “Let there be light.”

16. Let there be shimmer and glimmer and sparkle and shine; Stars in the heavens and glory divine. Let it all burn bright! Let there be light!

17. Away with the darkness enough of night; Let there be joy and let it burn bright. God knew what we needed and He made away; And all that He needed to say was “Let there be light.” Let there be light, Let there be light.

18. Did the Shepherds Need Shades? For the shepherds in the field it was just another night, They were watching their sheep underneath the moonlight; Everything changed right before their eyes When the glory of the Lord filled the skies.

19. And I know they were scared and we can’t blame them But there’s just one thing that I keep wonderin’

20. Did the shepherds need shades, In the middle of the night To cover their eyes From a light so bright? Did they turn their heads, Did they wanna run away? You know I really wanna know Did the shepherds need shades?

21. When they heard the angel’s words well they must have been confused. Saying don’t be afraid I’m bringing you some great news; Unto you is born on this very day and you’ll find Him is a bed that’s filled hay.

22. An suddenly the sky was filled with shouts But there’s still one thing that I wonder about.

23. Did the shepherds need shades, In the middle of the night To cover their eyes From a light so bright? Did they turn their heads, Did they wanna run away? You know I really wanna know Did the shepherds need shades?

24. Did the shepherds need shades, In the middle of the night To cover their eyes From a light so bright? Did they turn their heads, Did they wanna run away? You know I really wanna know Did the shepherds need shades? (3x)

25. Walk Like a Wise Man Gotta walk like a wise man All the way to Bethlehem; The only thing we’ve got Is a star to lead us. We’re not gonna stop Till we see the baby Jesus. Whoa, gotta walk like a wise man.

26. Do you know what it means Walking like you’re wise? Everybody following a star up in the skies. One step, two step, No time to stop and rest; Can’t wait to see This little bitty baby.

27. Gotta walk like a wise man All the way to Bethlehem; The only thing we’ve got is a star to lead us. We’re not gonna stop Till we see the baby Jesus. Whoa, gotta walk like a wise man.

28. We have come bearing gifts, Treasures that we bring; Gold, myrrh, frankincense, worthy of a King. Three step, four step, Wondr’ing are we there yet? Night after night walking in the moonlight.

29. Gotta walk like a wise man All the way to Bethlehem; The only thing we’ve got Is a star to lead us. We’re not gonna stop Till we see the baby Jesus. Whoa, gotta walk like a wise man. Whoa, gotta walk like a wise man. Like a wise man. Like a wise man.

30. I Can See the Light There’s a star in the darkness that’s shining so bright, There’s a glow in the fireplace warming the night; There are twinkling lights sparkling on Christmas trees, But they can’t compare to the light that I see.

31. From one to another, from Jesus to me Down thro’ the ages To this Christmas Eve; Love lit a candle one Bethlehem night And I can see the light.

32. On that first Christmas back so long ago. When they wrapped baby Jesus in swaddling clothes; Tho’ I wasn’t there Still I know in my heart The light can still reach To us right where we are.

33. From one to another, from Jesus to me Down thro’ the ages to this Christmas Eve; Love lit a candle one Bethlehem night And I can see the light.

34. This light of mine I’ll let it shine. This light of mine, I’ll let it shine Choir comes in: This light of mine I’ll let it shine. This light of mine I’ll let it shine. This light of mine I’ll let it shine. From one to another, From Jesus to me Down thro’ the ages To this Christmas Eve; Love lit a candle one Bethlehem night And I can see the light.

35. From one to another, From Jesus to me Down thro’ the ages to this Christmas Eve; Love lit a candle one Bethlehem night And I can see the light.

36. The Light Before Christmas Reprise Joy to the world, the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heav’n and heav’n and nature sing.

37. Joy to the world! The Savior reigns. Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, Rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

38. Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born. (Repeat)

39. And the light before Christmas Was the hope of a Savior; More than just an ordinary Baby in a manger; Waiting in wonder for Christ to appear, Holding onto the promise, Emmanuel, God is with us; He is the light before Christmas