Harry Belafonte — The Joys of Christmas/O Little Town of Bethlehem/Deck the Halls/The First Noël

[The Joys of Christmas] The first good joy that Christmas brings it is the joy of one To see the star of Bethlehem that shone on Mary's Son That shone on Mary's son good friends, that shone on Mary's Son To see the star of Bethlehem, that shone on Mary's son [O Little Town of Bethlehem] O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth, the everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years, are met in thee tonight [The Joys of Christmas] The next good joy that Christmas brings it is the joy of two When carols ring on Christmas day, to tell the tale anew To tell the tale anew, good friends, to tell the tale anew When carols ring on Christmas day, to tell the tale anew [Deck the Halls] Deck the halls with boughs of holly Fa la la la la, la la la la Tis the season to be jolly Fa la la la la, la la la la Don we now our gay apparel Fa la la, la la la, la la la Troll the ancient Yule tide carol Fa la la la la, la la la la [The Joys of Christmas] The next good joy that Christmas brings it is the joy of three Of wise men coming with their gifts, the holy child to see The holy child to see good friends, the holy child to see Of wise men coming with their gifts, the holy child to see The next good joy that Christmas brings it is the joy of four Of shepherds keeping watch that night, beside the stable door Of shepherds keeping watch that night, beside the stable door [The First Noël] The First Noel, the Angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where 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! [The Joys of Christmas] The bravest joy that Christmas brings it is the joy of five The message of good will to men for ever kept alive For ever kept alive good friends, for ever kept alive The message of good will to men for ever kept alive