Christmas Songs

Table of Contents

• Joyful and Fun Christmas Songs
• Traditional Christmas Carols
• Beloved Christmas Classics
• Christmas Songs of Reflection and Reverence
• Verses from Christmas Songs

Joyful and Fun Christmas Songs

Lighthearted songs that bring the holiday cheer and fill the season with laughter.


1. Christmas Songs
   Poet: Julie Hebert, ©2011
   
   Christmas songs are so much fun,
   I love to sing all year long.
   The problem is my friends can't stand them,
   I wish they'd sing along.
   
   I know they think they should be saved,
   For Christmas time at best.
   But why not practice them all year,
   I don't understand their request!
   
   Christmas songs are so darn catchy,
   I couldn't possibly just forget.
   They will just have to get over it,
   And sing with me a duet!




Funny Christmas Card Messages



2. Songs Say So Much
   Poet: Catherine Pulsifer, ©2019
   
   Christmas songs can say so much
   They give the holiday a special touch.
   They always have that familiar jingle
   They even make some of us want to wiggle.
   
   But most importantly they tell a story
   One that is amazing and full of glory.
   They tell of our Saviors birth.
   The story has been told around the earth.
   
   When we hear the familiar tunes sing out
   Be thankful and have no doubt
   Let the words of the songs
   Remind you of Jesus and that you belong.





Key Reflections in these poems:



• These poems highlight the fun and lightheartedness of Christmas songs, celebrating their catchy nature and the Christmas joy they bring, regardless of the season.



• They reflect the songs' ability to convey meaningful stories, particularly the story of Jesus' birth, fostering gratitude, unity, and a reminder of shared faith during the holidays.



Related: Christmas Card Poem




Traditional Christmas Carols

Timeless carols that celebrate Christmas traditions and have been sung for generations.


3. Sing We All Merrily
   Poet Unknown
   
   Sing we all merrily,
   Christmas is here,
   The day that we love best
   Of days in the year.
   
   Bring forth the holly,
   The box and the bay,
   Deck out our cottage
   For glad Christmas Day.
   
   Sing we all merrily,
   Draw round the fire.
   Sister and brother.
   Grandson and sire.




Christmas Bells Poems



4. I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
   Poet: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
   
   I heard the bells on Christmas day
   Their old familiar carols play,
   And wild and sweet the words repeat
   Of peace on earth, good will to men.
   
   I thought how, as the day had come,
   The belfries of all Christendom
   Had rolled along th'unbroken song
   Of peace on earth, good will to men.
   
   And in despair I bowed my head:
   "There is no peace on earth," I said
   "For hate is strong, and mocks the song
   Of peace on earth, good will to men."
   
   Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
   "God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
   The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
   With peace on earth, good will to men."
   
   Till, ringing, singing on its way,
   The world revolved from night to day
   A voice, a chime, a chant sublime,
   Of peace on earth, good will to men.





Key Reflections in these poems:



• The Joy of Togetherness During Christmas - These poems celebrate the gathering of loved ones during the holiday season. Whether it’s through cheerful singing, decorating, or simply being together, the sense of unity and shared joy stands out as central to Christmas celebrations.



• Hope and Resilience Through Christmas Messages - These poems emphasize the enduring themes of peace, hope, and goodwill. Despite the challenges or despair that may exist in the world, the message of Christmas offers comfort, reminding us that love, kindness, and faith will ultimately triumph.



Related: My Christmas Wish For You




Beloved Christmas Classics

Classic songs that hold a special place in Christmas celebrations around the world.


5. 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."
   
   Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy:
   "Do you hear what I hear?
   Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
   Do you hear what I hear?
   A song, a song, high above the trees
   With a voice as big as the sea."
   
   Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king:
   "Do you know what I know?
   In your palace warm, mighty king
   Do you know what I know?
   A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
   Let us bring Him silver and gold."
   
   Said the king to the people everywhere:
   "Listen to what I say!
   Pray for peace, people everywhere!
   Listen to what I say!
   The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night
   He will bring us goodness and light."




Christian Christmas Poems



6. The Old Song
   Poet: A. G. R.
   
   The angels sang in the silent night,
   While the shepherds watched, and the beams were bright;
   And though years like a river have flowed along,
   Yet we are singing the angels' song
   Peace upon earth, and to men good-will,
   And glory to God, we are singing still.
   
   They herald yet the joyful morn,
   When the Prince of Peace as a child was born;
   And we look back through the ages dim,
   And come, like the shepherds, to worship Him;
   Saviour, Redeemer, and Priest, and King,
   Our hearts are the gifts that to Thee we bring.
   
   Fir-tree and pine, and the myrtle bough.
   Are woven in garlands to greet Thee now,
   And the frosty sunshine of Christmas Day,
   Is fairer to us than the light of May.
   O Jesus! Lord of the worlds above,
   Thine be the glory, and ours the love.
   
   So shall we welcome Thee, year by year,
   So shalt Thou grow in our hearts more dear,
   So shall no taint of the world's alloy
   Shadow the light of our Christmas joy;
   While peace upon earth, and to men good-will,
   And glory to God, we are singing still.





Key Reflections in these poems:



• The Importance of Sharing the Christmas Message - highlights the significance of communicating the joyful news of Christ's birth. From the little lamb to the shepherd boy and then to the mighty king, each interaction emphasizes the responsibility to spread awareness of peace and goodwill, encouraging everyone to participate in this shared message of hope.



• Timelessness of Christmas Traditions: Both poems reflect on how the themes of peace, goodwill, and worship have persisted through the ages. They remind readers that the essence of Christmas - celebrating the birth of Christ and the joy it brings - continues to resonate in the hearts of people, transcending time and tradition. The ongoing celebration serves as a unifying force that brings joy and light into the world.



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Christmas Songs of Reflection and Reverence

Meaningful songs that honor the spirit of Christmas and encourage heartfelt reflection.


7. Christmas Carol
   Poet: Dr. J. G. Holland
   
   There's a song in the air!
   There's a star in the sky!
   There's a mother's deep prayer
   And a baby's low cry!
   And the star rains its fire while the Beautiful sing.
   For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King.
   
   There's a tumult of joy
   O'er the wonderful birth.
   For the Virgin's sweet boy
   Is the Lord of the earth.
   Ay, the star rains its fire and the Beautiful sing,
   For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King.
   
   In the light of that star
   Lie the ages impearled;
   And that song from afar
   Has swept over the world.
   Every heart is aflame and the Beautiful sing
   In the homes of the nations, that Jesus is King.
   
   We rejoice in the light,
   And we echo the song
   That comes down through the night
   From the heavenly throng.
   Ay, we shout to the lovely evangel they bring,
   And we greet in His cradle our Saviour and King.




Christmas Blessings



8. Oh Sing
   Poet: Francis Kinwelmersh, A.D. 1576
   
   O sing unto this glittering, glorious king,
   O praise His name let every living thing;
   Let heart and voice, like bells of silver, ring
   The comfort that this day doth bring;
   Let lute, let shawm, with sound of sweet delight,
   The joy of Christ’s birth this day recite.




9. A Christmas Hymn
   Poet: Alfred Domett
   
   It was the calm and silent night!
   Seven hundred years and fifty-three
   Had Rome been growing up to-night.
   And now was Queen of land and sea!
   No sound was heard of clashing wars.
   Peace brooded o'er the hushed domain;
   Apollo, Pallas, Jove and Mars
   Held undisturbed their ancient reign,
   In the solemn midnight,
   Centuries ago!
   
   'Twas in the calm and silent night!
   The senator of haughty Rome
   Impatient urged his chariot's flight,
   From lordly revel rolling home.
   Triumphal arches, gleaming, swell
   His breast with thoughts of boundless sway;
   What recked the Roman what befell
   A paltry province far away, -
   In the solemn midnight,
   Centuries ago!
   
   Within that province far away
   Went plodding home a weary boor;
   A streak of light before him lay.
   Fallen through a half-shut stable door
   Across his path. He paused, for naught
   Told what was going on within;
   How keen the stars, his only thought;
   The air how calm, and cold, and thin, -
   In the solemn midnight.
   Centuries ago!
   
   O strange indifference! - Low and high
   Drowsed over common joys and cares;
   The earth was still, but knew not why;
   The world was listening, - unawares!
   How calm a moment may precede
   One that shall thrill the world forever!
   To that still moment none could heed,
   Man's doom was linked, no more to sever,-
   In the solemn midnight,
   Centuries ago!
   
   It is the calm and silent night!
   A thousand bells ring out, and throw
   Their joyous peals abroad, and smite
   The darkness, charmed and holy now!
   The night that erst no name had worn,
   To it a happy name is given;
   For in that stable lay, new-bom.
   The peaceful Prince of earth and heaven,
   In the solemn midnight.
   Centuries ago!





Key Reflections in these poems:



• Significance of Christ’s Birth - The poems highlight the extraordinary nature of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, presenting it as a transformative moment that brings joy and hope to the world.



• Contrast of Mundane and Divine - Shows the contrast between everyday indifference and the divine significance of the birth, urging readers to recognize and celebrate moments of profound importance in their own lives.



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Verses from Christmas Songs

Memorable lines from Christmas songs that capture the essence of the holiday.


10. Oh Come All Ye Faithful
    Come and behold Him
    Born the King of Angels!
    Oh Come All Ye Faithful




11. Away In A Manager
    Away in a manger, no crib for his bed,
    the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
    The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,
    the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
    
    
    
12. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
    From angels bending near the earth
    To touch their harps of gold:
    "Peace on the earth, good will to men,
    From heaven's all-gracious King."




What Is Christmas Poems



13. Mary's Boy Child
    Mary's boy child Jesus Christ,
    was born on Christmas Day.
    And man will live for evermore,
    because of Christmas Day.




Key Reflections in these verses:



• Divine Invitation - The Christmas verses invite believers to come and witness the miraculous birth of Jesus, recognizing Him as the King of Angels and the source of hope and joy for all.



• Peace and Eternal Life - They convey a message of peace and goodwill, highlighting that through Christ’s birth, humanity is granted the promise of eternal life and divine love.



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