Christmas Songs Lyrics: Words To 'Silent Night,' 'Winter Wonderland' And Other Carols

Grab a candle, some friends and a boombox. It's December, so it's time to go Christmas caroling. A tradition since the 19th century, caroling is a great way to get to know your neighbors and spread holiday spirit. And don't worry about your voice — everyone sounds great in a group.

However, as Keith Cerny, former chief executive officer of Sheet Music Plus, once told the Chicago Tribune, you need to prepare. "Twelve months between caroling is a long time to remember all those verses," he said. "Be sure to have enough sheet music to pass around."

If you're lacking lyrics, we've got you covered. Here are the words to a few popular Christmas carols, with sources linked:

"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.

See the blazing Yule before us,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Strike the harp and join the chorus.

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Follow me in merry measure,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

While I tell of Yule tide treasure,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Fast away the old year passes,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Hail the new, ye lads and lasses,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Sing we joyous, all together,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Heedless of the wind and weather,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

"The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)"

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

Jack Frost nipping at your nose

Yuletide carols being sung by a choir

And folks dressed up like Eskimos.

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe

Help to make the season bright

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow

Will find it hard to sleep tonight

They know that Santa's on his way

He's loaded lots of toys and goodies

On his sleigh

And every mother's child is gonna spy

To see if reindeer really know how to fly

And so I'm offering this simple phrase

To kids from 1 to 92

Although it's been said many times,

Many ways

Merry Christmas to you

And so I'm offering this simple phrase

To kids from 1 to 92

Although it's been said many times,

Many ways

Merry Christmas to you

"Joy to the World"

Joy to the world, the Lord is come;

Let earth receive her King;

Let every heart prepare Him room,

And heaven and nature sing,

And heaven and nature sing,

And heaven, and heaven and nature sing.

Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns;

Let men their songs employ;

While fields and floods,

Rocks, hills and plains

Repeat the sounding joy,

Repeat the sounding joy,

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

No more let sins and sorrows grow,

Nor thorns infest the ground;

He comes to make His blessing flow

Far as the curse is found,

Far as the curse is found,

Far as, far as the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace,

And makes the nations prove

The glories of His righteousness,

And wonders of His love,

And wonders of His love,

And wonders, wonders of His love.

"Silent Night"

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.

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.

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.

"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 of 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.

O star of wonder, star of night,

Star of 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 of royal beauty bright,

Westward leading, still proceeding,

Guide us to thy perfect light.

Myrrh is mine: Its bitter perfume

Breaths a life of gathering gloom.

Sorrow, sighing, bleeding, dying,

Sealed in a stone-cold tomb.

O star of wonder, star of night,

Star of royal beauty bright,

Westward leading, still proceeding,

Guide us to thy perfect light.

Glorious now behold Him arise,

King and God and Sacrifice.

Alleluia, alleluia!

Earth to heaven replies.

O star of wonder, star of night,

Star of royal beauty bright,

Westward leading, still proceeding,

Following yonder star.

O star of wonder, star of night,

Star of royal beauty bright,

Westward leading, still proceeding,

Following yonder star!

"Silver Bells"

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks,

Dressed in holiday style,

In the air there is a feeling,

of Christmas.

Children laughing,

People passing

Meeting smile after smile,

And on every street corner you'll hear:

Silver bells, silver bells

It's Christmas time in the city

ring- a- ling, hear them ring,

soon it will be Christmas day.

Strings of street lights,

Even stop lights,

Blink a bright red and green

As the shoppers rush,

home with their treasures.

Hear the snow crunch,

See the kids bunch,

This is Santa's big scene,

And above all this bustle

You'll hear:

Silver bells, silver bells

It's Christmas time in the city,

Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,

Soon it will be Christmas day.

"Winter Wonderland"

Sleigh bells ring

Are you listening

In the lane

Snow is glistening

A beautiful sight

We're happy tonight

Walking in a winter wonderland

Gone away is the bluebird

Here to stay is a new bird

He sings a love song

As we go along

Walking in a winter wonderland

In the meadow we can build a snowman

Then pretend that he is Parson Brown

He'll say are you married?

We'll say no man

But you can do the job

When you're in town

Later on

We'll conspire

As we dream by the fire

To face unafraid

The plans that we've made

Walking in a winter wonderland

In the meadow we can build a snowman

And pretend that he's a circus clown

We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman

Until the other kiddies knock him down

When it snows

Ain't it thrilling

Though your nose gets a chilling

We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way

Just walking, talking

Hand in hand in a crazy winter wonderland