Jolly Old St Nicholas
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Jolly Old St Nicholas
On this happy day
You bring joy and happiness,
Hear us as we say,
Teach us how to be like you
Loving, showing care;
Sharing gifts, we celebrate
Joy beyond compare.
Each December we await,
Come without delay,
Saint of children everywhere,
On your festive day.
You love people far and near;
Help us to prepare
For a Christmas filled with joy,
Saint, now hear our prayer.
Bethlehem, the star shines bright,
Lead us, saint, today,
To the Holy City where
Christ, the child, is laid.
As we see you kneeling there
We adore and say,
May the joys of Christmas night
Cheer our world today.
Text: J M ROSENTHAL
Tune: Traditional
Musical notation PDF
22 July 2011, for the children of Norway
By J M Rosenthal, St Nicholas Society. Used by permission.
Mp3 file courtesy of Jennifer Wolfe and the Hope College Music Department.