Belgian Songs

Good Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas Hymn
Saint Nicolas, song with words and music

C C C C
Now comes from heav'n

G C E G
Good Saint Nich'las.

C C C C
With him he's tak'n

G C C E G
his well lad-en ass.

G G G G
He brings us apples

F E D C
and cook-ies too,

G G G G
Pres-ents and toys

F E D C
for me and you.

C C C C
Saint Nich-o-las,

G C E G
the child-ren's friend!

C C C C
Saint Nich-o-las

F E D C
comes down from heav'n!

Words: Ade Bethune
From Family Festivals, Winter 1981-1982, p.6, Resource Publications, Inc., Saratoga, CA. Used by permission

C C C C E G
To-night when it is dark

G A A A A G
Saint Nich-o-las may come.

G F F F F E E E
He loves to bring a big sur-prise

E D D D D C
He gives the child-ren toys.

G G F F
Cook-ies, ap-ples,

E E D
Balls and games,

G G F F
Bells and whis-tles,

E E D
Dolls and trains.

C C C C E G
Sur-pri-ses for the boys.

G A A A A G
Sur-pri-ses for the girls.

G F F F F E E E
Saint Nich'las is our friend in heav'n.

E D D D D C
He is the child-ren's saint.

C C C C E G G G
We thank you, good Saint Nich-o-las!

E D D D D C
You bring us ma-ny joys.

Words: Ade Bethune
From Family Festivals, Winter 1981-1982, p.6, Resource Publications, Inc., Saratoga, CA. Used by permission.