A HOLIDAY OF MUSIC it s a holiday of song It s a holiday of singing, listening, playing along do your very best to hear is a holiday of cheer Every note we hear as we deck our happy halls Helps to make the season bright Music fills our hearts as we make a joyful noise In this season of love and delight let the music start to play is a happy holiday (Part 1) It s a holiday of song It s a holiday of singing, Listening, playing along Do your very best to hear Is a holiday of cheer (Part 2) It s a holiday of song *It s a holiday singing, Listening, playing along Do your very best to hear Is a holiday of cheer (Both) Every note we hear as we deck our happy halls Helps to make the season bright Music fills our hearts as we make a joyful noise In this season of love and delight (Part 1) Let the music start to play Is a happy holiday Is a hap- py hol- i- day. Happy holiday! (Part 2) Let the music start to play Is a happy holiday Is a hap- py hol- i- day. Happy holiday! CELEBRATE KWANZAA Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Celebrate Kwanzaa (4x) (repeat in round) Celebrate!
RHYTHM OF THE SEASON 1, 2, 3, 4. 1, 2, 3, 4. 1, 2, 3, 4. 1, 2, 3, 4. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8! When we feel the rhythm it s time to celebrate! It is the season! We re feeling grand! It is the season! Strike up the band! Let s celebrate! Let s celebrate! Let s celebrate! Let s celebrate! 1 2 3 4! 1, 2, 3, 4! Celebrate! ESTE ES LA NAVIDAD Este es la Navidad, este es la Navidad Ninos cantan, campanas suenan Este es la Navidad This is Christmas time, this is Christmas time Children singing, and bells are ringing This is Christmas time (repeat all) Ninos cantan, campanas suenan Este es La Navidad!
DECEMBER NIGHTS, DECEMBER LIGHTS December days are dark and cold, and the snow is growing deep The trees are bare in the frosty air and the world is fast asleep There are candles in the window, there are lights upon the tree All shining in the darkness, tell their tale to me Refrain: December nights, December lights Tell us of days so very long ago December nights, December lights Tell us the secrets we must know December nights are crisp and clear and the stars are icy cold From far and near all the sounds you hear are a promise that s foretold There are merry voices singing, there is music in the air All the tower bells are ringing, there is laughter everywhere (Refrain) December times are happy times, and they bring a message true Good will to all and peace on earth, and a happy new year too And when the snow has gone away, and the sun shines warm and bright We ll dream of merry days gone by and a cold December night (Refrain) KINDLED BY THE FLAME Dreidels spinning, candle burning Tables set and friends returning Celebrating all the nights of Hanukkah. Light one candle, then another Pass the shammes to your brother All join in to share the joy of Hanukkah Each year it s the same, kindled by the flame Our heritage we claim as we call each one by name. So it goes across the nation, Children watch in fascination Through the eight- day celebration, Hanukkah. (repeat) Hanukkah!
JINGLE BELLS Dashing through the snow In a one- horse open sleigh O'er the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bobtail ring' Making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight! Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way. Oh! what fun it is to ride In a one- horse open sleigh. Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way; Oh! what fun it is to ride In a one- horse open sleigh. (repeat) BRIGHT LIGHTS Diwali is a holiday, a time that s full of joy We will celebrate with every girl and every boy Refrain: Bright lights, Diwali Happy nights, Diwali Celebrate the festival of lights with us Diwali! We celebrate with oil lamps and lots and lots of lights Sparklers are sparkling and make Diwali bright (refrain 2x) ODE TO THE NEW YEAR As the countdown ticks, as midnight falls, Each one of us will say, It s a new year, happy new year, Have a happy holiday Celebrate the new year all together As a family New years is a time to celebrate A new begin- ning
PAT- A- PAN Willie take your little drum, Robin bring your flute and come. Play a joyous tune today. Tu- re- lu- re- lu, pat- a- pat- a- pan, Play a joyous tune today on this joyous holiday. When the little child was born long ago that Christmas morn, Shepherds came from fields afar, Tu- re- lu- re- lu, pat- a- pat- a- pan, Shepherds came from fields afar guided by the shining star. Now we celebrate this day on our instruments we play. Let our voices loudly ring, Tu- re- lu- re- lu, pat- a- pat- a- pan, Let our voices loudly ring, as our song and gifts we bring.