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=**LYRICS**=

=LYRICS FOR THE CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2014= Introduction: **Gloria! Gloria!** **Gloria! Gloria! Gloria!**
 * __GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO__**

1. Wise men bearing precious treasures, They who traveled from afar, Over mountains thru hot deserts, place their hope upon a star,
 * It led them to a royal manger, This star of wonder, star of light**
 * Stopped above the lowly stable where the Christ Child lay** that night.

Gloria in excelsis Deo, Christ is born in Bethlehem Bringing hope to all the nations, Peace on earth good will to men (2x)

Glory to God in the highest! Glory to God in the highest! (2x)

2. **They rejoiced with great excitement, Their search had now come to an end** (SOLO) Now many years have passed since Magi followed His star to Bethlehem, But this truth still remains in search for wisdom: (CHOIR) Wise men still follow Him.
 * They placed their gifts before the Christchild,** And bowed down to worship Him.

To us a Child is born, a Son is given. To us a Child is born, a Son is given. Is given. Joy to the world the Lord is come. Let earth receive her King. Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room And heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing.
 * __TO US A CHILD IS BORN__**

To us a Child is born, a Son is given. To us a Child is born, a Son is given. Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King. Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled. Joyful, all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies. With angelic hosts proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem. Hark, the herald angels sing. Glory to the newborn King!

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant. O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, born the King of angels. O come let us adore Him. O come let us adore Him. O come let us adore Him Christ the Lord.

To us a Child is born, a Son is given. To us a Child is born, a Son is given. Is given. To us a Child is born, a Son is given.

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things
 * __MY FAVORITE THINGS__**

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels Door bells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings These are a few of my favorite things

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes Silver white winters that melt into Springs These are a few of my favorite things

When the dog bites When the bee stings When I'm feeling sad I simply remember my favorite things And then I don't feel so bad.

Where are you Christmas? Why can't I find you? Why have you gone away? Where is the laughter you used to bring me? Why can't I hear music play?
 * __WHERE ARE YOU CHRISTMAS__**

My world is changing. I'm rearranging. Does that mean Christmas changes too?

Where are you Christmas? Do you remember the one you used to know? I'm not the same one. See what the time's done. Is that why you have let me go?

Christmas is here Everywhere, oh Christmas is here If you care, oh If there is love in your heart and your mind You will feel like Christmas all the time

I feel you Christmas! I know I've found you! You never fade away. The joy of Christmas stays here inside us. Fills each and every heart with love. Where are you Christmas? Fill your heart with love.

__**CHORALE ONLY**__


 * __Jesus Born On This Day__**

Verse 1-(Solo) //Today a child is born on earth// Choir: **Today a child is born on earth** (Solo) //Today the glory of God// //Shines everywhere// //For all of the world//


 * Chorus 1-**
 * Oh Jesus born on this day**
 * He is our light and salvation**
 * Oh Jesus born on this day**
 * He is the King of all nations**

Verse 2- (Solo) //Behold the Lamb of God has come// Choir: **Behold the Lamb of God has come** (Solo)//Behold the Savior is born// //Sing of His love To everyone//

Chorus 2-
 * Oh Jesus born on this day**
 * Heavenly child in a manger**
 * Oh Jesus born on this day**
 * He is our Lord and our Savior**

Verse 3- (Solo) //Today our hearts rejoice in Him// Choir: **Today our hearts rejoice in him** (Solo) //Today the light of His birth// //Fills us with hope// //And brings peace on earth//

//[Chorus 1]//

(Solo) //Today a child is born on earth// Choir: **Today a child is born on earth**


 * He is light, He is love, He is grace**
 * Born on Christmas day**
 * He is light, He is love, He is grace**
 * Born on Christmas day**
 * He is light, He is love, He is grace**
 * Born on Christmas day**

Do you want to build a snowman? Come on, let's go and play! I never see you anymore Come out the door It's like you've gone away
 * DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN?**

We used to be best buddies And now we're not I wish you would tell me why!

Do you wanna build a snowman? It doesn't have to be a snowman... //Okay, bye... //

Do you wanna build a snowman? Or ride our bike around the halls? I think some company is overdue I've started talking to The pictures on the walls!

It gets a little lonely, All these empty rooms Just watching the hours tick by... (tick-tock tick-tock tick-tock tick-tock)

//please I know you're in there // People are asking where you've been They say, "Have courage," and I'm trying to I'm right out here for you Just let me in

We only have each other It's just you and me What are we gonna do? Do you wanna build a snowman?

__**3RD & 4TH GRADE ONLY**__

**__I WANT A HIPPOPOTAMUS FOR CHRISTMAS__**
 * 1) Not a lion, not a tiger, not a bear or a kangaroo

Not a donkey or a monkey, no they would never do! > Only a hippopotamus will do > Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy > **I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy** > > I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you? > He **won't have to use our dirty chimney flue** > **Just bring him through the front door,** > **that's the easy thing to** do > > **creeping down the stairs** > Oh what joy and what surprise > when I open up my eyes > to **see a hippo hero standing there** > > Only a hippopotamus will do (Nothing else will do) > No crocodiles, no rhinoceroseses > I only like hippopotamuseses > And **hippopotamuseses like me too** > Not an eagle, or a beagle, just one thing at the zoo
 * 1) I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
 * 1) I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
 * 1) **I can see me now on Christmas morning,**
 * 1) I want a hippopotamus for Christmas (I want a hippopotamus for Christmas)
 * 1) Not a tortoise, Not a porpoise, and a zebra would never do

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas Only a hippopotamus will do Mom says the hippo would eat me up, but then My **Teacher says a hippo is a vegetarian.**

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you? Oh **There's lots of room for him in our two-car garage**
 * I'd feed him there and wash him there and give him his massage**

REPEAT Verse 4 REPEAT Verse 5

ENDING: And **hippopotamuseses,** It’s true
 * No, not rhinoceroseses**
 * Yes, hippopotamuses like me too**

**__THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY__** Verse 1: (//Solo//)//Come they told me, pa-rum pum pum// pum (Brrrum 13x’s) //Our new born King to see, pa-rum pum pum pum// //Our finest gifts we bring, pa-rum pum pum pum// //To lay before the King, pa-//
 * Rum pum pum pum,**
 * Rum pum pum pum,**
 * Rum pum pum pum**

//So to honour him, pa-rum pum pum pum// (pa-rum pum pum pum) //When we come// (When we come)

Verse 2: (Solo) //Baby Jesus, pa-rum pum pum pum// (**pa-rum pum pum pum**) //I'm a poor boy too, pa-rum pum pum pum// (**pa-rum pum pum pum**) //I have no gift to bring, pa-rum pum pum pum// (pa-rum pum pum pum) //That's fit to give our King, pa-//
 * Rum pum pum pum,**
 * Rum pum pum pum,**
 * Rum pum pum pum**

//Shall I play for you, pa-rum pum pum pum// (**pa-rum pum pum pum**) //On my drum// **(On my drum)**

Verse 3: (Solo) //Mary nodded, pa-rum pum pum pum// (**pa-rum pum pum pum**) //The ox and mule kept time, pa-rum pum pum pum// (**pa-rum pum pum pum**) //I played my drum for him, pa-rum pum pum pum// (pa-rum pum pum pum) //I played my best for him, pa-//
 * Rum pum pum pum,**
 * Rum pum pum pum,**
 * Rum pum pum pum**

//Then he smiled at me, pa-rum pum pum pum,// (**pa-rum pum pum pum**) //Me and my drum.//**(Me and my drum)**

//Rum pum pum pum,//
 * Pa-rum pum pum pum**
 * Rum pum pum pum**

//Rum pum pum pum,//
 * Pa-rum pum pum pum**
 * Rum pum pum pum**

//Rum pum pum pum,//
 * Pa-rum pum pum pum**
 * Rum pum pum pum**