Five of the most popular Advent songs
Sing together with the family
For children, advent seems to last forever. Their excitment for Christmas means that the wait is pure torture. Even if their thoughts are perhaps not focussed on the true meaning of Christmas but rather the thought of piles of presents beneath the Christmas tree, having a method of counting down the weeks and days can help to shorten the wait. Celebrating advent as a family is a great way of getting in the festive spirit. Even if it’s just one hour a week when the family sit down at the table together to light the advent candle and sing a Christmas carol. Of course, if someone absolutely hates singing, they shouldn’t be forced to. We have provided links for some of the most popular Christmas carols, so that you can also listen to them on YouTube.
⭐ 1. Advent-Sunday
1. Dashing through the snow. On a one-horse open sleigh, Over the fields we go, laughing all the way; Bells on bob-tail 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! O what fun it is to ride, In a one-horse open sleigh.
2. A day or two ago, I thought I'd take a ride, And soon Miss Fanny Bright was seated by my side; The horse was lean and lank; Misfortune seemed his lot; He got into a drifted bank, and we, we got upsot.
Chorus: Jingle Bells
3. A day or two ago, The story I must tell I went out on the snow. And on my back I fell; A gent was riding by in a one-horse open sleigh, He laughed as there I sprawling lie, but quickly drove away.
Chorus:
⭐ 2nd Advent-Sunday
1. Come, they told me, Pa ra pa pa pum A new born King to see, Pa ra pa pa pum Our finest gifts we bring, Pa ra pa pa pum To lay before the King, Pa ra pa pa pum, Ra pa pa pum, Ra pa pa pum So to honour Him, Pa ra pa pa pum When we come. 2. Little baby, Pa ra pa pa pum I am a poor boy too, Pa ra pa pa pum I have no gift to bring, Pa ra pa pa pum That's fit to give our King, Pa ra pa pa pum, Ra pa pa pum, Ra pa pa pum Shall I play for you, Pa ra pa pa pum On my drum. 3. Mary nodded,Pa ra pa pa pum The ox and lamb kept time, Pa ra pa pa pum I played my drum for Him, Pa ra pa pa pum I played my best for Him, Pa ra pa pa pum, Ra pa pa pum, Ra pa pa pum Then He smiled at me, Pa ra pa pa pum Me and my drum.
⭐ 3rd Advent-Sunday
We Wish You A Merry Christmas, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, We Wish You A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; We Wish You A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We all want some figgy pudding, We all want some figgy pudding, We all want some figgy pudding, so bring some right here.
We won't go until we get some, We won't go until we get some, We won't go until we get some, so bring some right here.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; We Wish You A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We Wish You A Merry Christmas, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, We Wish You A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
⭐ 4th Advent-Sunday
O holy night the stars are brightly shining. It is the night of our dear Savior's birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining till He appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices for yonder breaks a new glorious morn Fall on your knees. O hear the angels' voices O night divine, O night when Christ was born O night divine o night. O night divine. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices for yonder breaks a new glorious morn Fall on your knees o hear the angels' voices, o night divine. O night when Christ was born, o night divine o night. O night divine, oh yes it was Ooh it is the night of our dear Savior's birth. Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, yeah It was a holy holy holy, oh oh oh.
⭐ Christmas Eve
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
