Little Drummer Boy: Lyrics
Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum
pum
To set before the King, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum,
So to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum,
When we come.
Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give the King, pa rum pum pum
pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect Light.
Frankincense to offer have I.
Incense owns a Deity nigh.
Prayer and praising all men raising,
Worship Him, God on high.
O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect Light.
Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum,
On my drum?
Myrrh is mine: it's bitter perfume
Breaths a life of gathering gloom.
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding dying,
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb.
Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum
pum
I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum
pum
I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum
pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect Light.
Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum.
Glorious now behold Him arise,
King and God and Sacrifice.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Sounds through the earth and skies.
We Three Kings
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar.
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.
O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect Light
Mary’s boy child
O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect Light.
Born a king on Bethlehem's plain,
Gold I bring to crown Him again,
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign.
[Just guitar and vocals]
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Mary’s boy child, Jesus Christ
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Was born, on Christmas Day.
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And man will live, forevermore
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Because, of Christmas Day.
[Whole band] - Verse
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Long time ago, in Bethlehem
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So the Holy Bible says
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Mary’s boy child, Jesus Christ
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Was born, on Christmas Day.
[Whole band] - Verse
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While Shepherds watch, their flocks by nite,
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They see a bright new shining star,
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They hear a choir sing a song
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The music seemed to come from afar.
[Whole band] - Verse
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And then they found a little nook
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In a stable, all forlorn
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And in a manger cold and dark
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Mary’s little boy was born.
Chorus 1
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Hark now hear, the angels sing
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A new King’s born today
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And man will live, forevermore
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Because, of Christmas Day.
Chorus 2
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Trumpets sound, and angels sing
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Listen to what they say
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That man will live, forevermore
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Because, of Christmas Day.
Hark the herald angels sing
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Hark the herald angels sing
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Glory to the new born King
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Peace on earth and mercy mild
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God and sinners reconciled
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Joyful all ye nations rise
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Join the triumph of the skies
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With angelic host proclaim
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Christ is born in Bethlehem
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Hark the herald angels sing
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Glory to the new born King
O Come all ye faithful
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O come (music cut), let us adore Him;
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O come (music cut), let us adore Him;
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O come, let us adore Him,
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Christ the Lord!
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O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant;
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O come ye, O come ye to Bethelehem.
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Come and behold Him
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Born the King of angels;
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O sing, choirs of Angels, Sing in exultation
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Sing all that hear in Heaven God’s Holy Word
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Give to our Father
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Glory in the Highest;
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All Hail! Lord we greet thee, Born this happy
morning
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O Jesus! For evermore Be Thy name adored
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Word of the Father
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Now in flesh appearing;
Christmas is a time to love
(Duet – Boy & Girl)
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Christmas is a time
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Christmas is a time
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Christmas is a time to love
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Christmas is a time
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Christmas is a time
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Christmas is a time to love
Verse 1:
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We often start to worry when people get upset,
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If things don't go all right on Christmas Day,
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What we should remember
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In all the push and shove,
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Is Christmas is a time to love.
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Maybe things don't sound right
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Or look the way they should,
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And maybe they're not perfectly in tune.
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It doesn’t really matter
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Just keep our eyes above,
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Cause Christmas is a time to love.
Joy to the world
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Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
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Let earth receive her King;
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Let every heart prepare Him room,
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And Heaven and nature sing,
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And Heaven and nature sing,
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And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
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Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!
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Let men their songs employ;
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While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
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Repeat the sounding joy,
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Repeat the sounding joy,
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Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.
VERSE 3:
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No more let sins and sorrows grow
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Nor thorns infest the ground;
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He comes to make His blessings flow
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Far as the curse is found,
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Far as the curse is found,
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Far as, Far as, the curse is found,
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He rules the world with truth and grace
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And makes the nations prove;
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The glories of His righteousness
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And wonders of His Love,
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And wonders of His Love,
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And wonders, wonders of His Love.
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