#42 - Silver Bells

City sidewalks busy sidewalks

Dressed in holiday style 

In the air 

There's a feeling 

Of Christmas 

Children laughing

People passing 

Meeting smile after smile 

And on ev'ry street corner you'll hear 

Silver bells, silver bells 

It's Christmas time in the city 

Ring a ling hear them sing 

Soon it will be Christmas day

Strings of street lights

Even stop lights 

Blink a bright red and green 

As the shoppers rush 

Home with their treasures 

Hear the snow crunch 

See the kids bunch 

This is Santa's big scene 

And above all this bustle 

You'll hear:

 

Silver bells, silver bells 

It's Christmas time in the city 

Ring-a-ling, hear them sing 

Soon it will be Christmas day

This song comes to mind when ever we drive through Downtown and look at the Christmas lights. The sparkling lampposts and the decorated buildings twinkle. They always bring a smile to the little girls. :)

#43 - Rocking Around the Christmas Tree

Rocking around the Christmas tree

At the Christmas party hop

Mistletoe hung where you can see

Every couple tries to stop

Rocking around the Christmas tree,

Let the Christmas spirit ring

Later we'll have some pumpkin pie

And we'll do some caroling.

You will get a sentimental

Feeling when you hear

Voices singing let's be jolly, 

Deck the halls, with boughs of holly

Rocking around the Christmas tree,

Have a happy holiday

Everyone dancing merrily

In the new old-fashioned way.

I had so much fun dancing to this song last year! I choreographed this with the 50's character swing style. It was one of the best Christmas dances I've ever done!

#44 - Jingle Bell Rock

Jingle bell jingle bell jingle bell rock

Jingle bell 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

When I hear this song I always think of the time I was listening to Christmas music on the radio. I was sorting laundry and when this song came on I started dancing to it. Just me, the laundry and the radio. :)

#45 - White Christmas

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

Just like the ones I used to know

Where the tree tops glisten

And children listen

To hear sleigh bells in the snow

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

With every Christmas card I write

May your days be merry and bright

And may all

Your Christmases be white

One of the Christmas songs that makes you feel all cozy and happy inside. :~) Irving Berlin did a wonderful job when he wrote this song. Last year we were able to see this on stage and it was quite enjoyable.

#46 - The First Noel

The first Noel, the angel did say, 

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; 

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, 

On a cold winter's night that was so deep. 

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, 

Born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a star 

Shining in the the East, beyond them far; 

And to the earth it gave great light, 

And so it continued both day and night.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, 

Born is the King of Israel. 

And by the light of that same star, 

Three wise men came from country far; 

To seek for a King was their intent, 

And to follow the star wherever it went. 

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, 

Born is the King of Israel. 

This star drew night to the northwest, 

O'er Bethlehem it took its rest; 

And there it did both stop and stay, 

Right over the place where Jesus lay. 

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, 

Born is the King of Israel. 

Then entered in those wise men three, 

Full reverently upon their knee; 

And offered there in his presence, 

Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense 

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, 

Born is the King of Israel.

When ever I hear this song I always think of my Mom. I can remember sitting on her lap one Christmas singing this with her. She told me how much she loved this song. Therefore, I dedicate this song to you Mom! :~)

Science Class

This week my sisters are talking about nuts and seeds for science.

(We've been using The Beginning Naturalist by Gale Lawerence.)

Yesterday we went for a walk on the Erie Canal to look for seeds and nuts.

 

 When all of a sudden we found a viking hat!!!!! Its perfect for studying nuts and seeds. :)

#47 - Hark the Herald Angels Sing

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 host proclaim

Christ is born in Bethlehem

Hark! The herald angels sing

Glory to the newborn King

Christ by highest heaven adored

Christ, the everlasting Lord

Late in time behold Him come

Offspring of a Virgin's womb

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see

Hail the incarnate deity

Pleased as man with man to dwell

Jesus, our Emmanuel

Hark! The herald angels sing

Glory to the newborn King

Hail, the heaven born Prince of Peace

Hail, the Son of Righteousness

Light and life to all He brings

Risen with healing in His wings

Mild He lays His glory by

Born that man no more may die

Born to raise the sons of earth

Born to give them second birth

Hark! The herald angels sing

Glory to the newborn King

What is Christmas without Charlie Brown's Christmas? Every Christmas our family watches the movie and I can't help my join in singing this. As I said what is Christmas without Charlie Brown singing "Hark the Herald Angels Sing"?

#48 - Winter Wonderland

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,

In the lane, snow is glistening

A beautiful sight,

We're happy tonight,

Walking in a winter wonderland.

Gone away is the bluebird,

Here to stay is a new bird

He sings a love song,

As we go along,

Walking in a winter wonderland. 

In the meadow we can build a snowman,

Then pretend that he is Parson Brown

He'll say: Are you married?

We'll say: No, man,

But you can do the job

When you're in town.

Later on, we'll conspire,

As we dream by the fire

To face unafraid,

The plans that we've made,

Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,

And pretend that he's a circus clown.

We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman,

Until the other kids knock him down.

Later on, we'll conspire,

As we dream by the fire

To face unafraid,

The plans that we've made,

Walking in a winter wonderland.

When ever we have snow in our fair town during winter, which quite often, I sing this on walks through the town. The snow crunching under my feet and the crisp cold air makes this a perfect song to sing.

#49 - 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 goodnight

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 good byeing

But as long as you love me so

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

When I was 7, I participated in a Christmas dance recital. I did a tap routine with another little girl to this song. I was so adorable, if I do say so myself. I watched my teacher the whole time and rarely looked at the audience.

#50 - 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!


 (chorus)



   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.




This song is special to me as I remember singing this with my Great Grandpa. We found a little pop-up book with this song and we sang it together. It is one of my clearest memories of him before he passed away when I was six.