You cannot expect the Christmas festivities to complete without filling the ambiance with the chants of the carols. So that you are ready with few of the all-time classic carols, here we are with the best ones for you. Here are the top 10 all time favourite short christmas carols with lyrics that can be sung while Christmas cake is being cut.
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 sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay.
The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky And stay by my cradle ’til morning is nigh.
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, And take us to heaven, to live with Thee there.
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 good night 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!
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 Alleluia,
Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born
Silent night, holy night! Son of God love’s pure light.
Radiant beams from Thy holy face With dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth! Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Coventry Carol
Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child, Bye bye, lully, lullay.
Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child, Bye bye, lully, lullay.
O sisters too, how may we do For to preserve this day
This poor youngling for whom we sing, “Bye bye, lully, lullay”?
Herod the king, in his raging, Charged he hath this day
His men of might in his own sight All young children to slay.
That woe is me, poor child, for thee And ever mourn and may
For thy parting neither say nor sing, “Bye bye, lully, lullay.”
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! 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 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
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! He will bring us goodness and light!
Jingle Bell Rock
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock! Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun, Now the jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock, Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancing and prancing 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 gliding in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet, Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet! That’s the jingle bell,
That’s the jingle bell, That’s the jingle bell rock
A Holly Jolly Christmas
Have a holly, jolly Christmas; It’s the best time of the year
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! Oh ho
the mistletoe 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!
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus
Underneath the mistletoe last night.
She didn’t see me creep
down the stairs to have a peep;
She thought that I was tucked
up in my bedroom fast asleep.
Then, I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white;
Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If Daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
Then I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white
Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If Daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If Daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
( I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus)
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
It came upon the midnight clear,
That glorious song of old,
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!
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing.
Still through the cloven skies they come
With peaceful wings unfurled
And still their heavenly music floats
O’er all the weary world;
Above its sad and lowly plains
They bend on hovering wing.
And ever o’er its Babel sounds
The blessed angels sing.
Yet with the woes of sin and strife
The world hath suffered long;
Beneath the angel-strain have rolled
Two thousand years of wrong;
And man, at war with man, hears not
The love song which they bring:
O hush the noise, ye men of strife,
And hear the angels sing.
For lo! the days are hastening on,
By prophet bards foretold,
When, with the ever-circling years,
Shall come the Age of Gold;
When peace shall over all the earth
Its ancient splendors fling,
And all the world give back the song
Which now the angels sing.
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
I’ll be home for Christmas, You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I’ll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
I’ll be home for Christmas
You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I’ll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
If only in my dreams
All in all, these are the top 10 all time favourite short christmas carols with lyrics. You can surely mug up your favourite one to the relevant tunes and get ready for the festival of joy.
