Carol of the Church Mice
There must have been mice in the stable that night
When the Lord of All was born.
Maybe Joseph made sure to clear away
A nest of mice from the manger hay
That Mother Mary might gently lay
Her Babe there on Christmas morn.
There must have been mice in the fields that night
When the angel told the sheep
(And the shepherds who watched them) not to fear
For there was joyful news to hear
As glory shone round and heaven drew near
With a song of Love and Peace.
So, sing, every mouse in the church here tonight!
Give thanks and Christmas praise
To the Lord who made both Heaven and Earth
Yet came down to us in His humble birth.
Sing, every mouse, of the marvelous worth
Of blessed Christmas Day!
(from MRS.MIDDLEJOY AND THE MINISTER'S CAT)
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Jingle Bells — "A Mouse's Holiday"
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, jingle all the way.
Oh, what fun it is to ride on a teapot for a sleigh!
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, jingle all the way.
Oh, what fun it is to ride on a Mouse's Holiday!
A day or two ago, I thought I'd take a ride
And soon my Uncle Joe was seated by my side
The teapot had a lid that wouldn't stay on top.
We got into an aweful skid, and, Whee! We got upsot.
Oh, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, jingle all the way.
Oh, what fun it is to ride on a teapot for a sleigh!
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, jingle all the way.
Oh, what fun it is to ride on a Mouse's Holiday!
Now the ground is white. Go it while you're young.
Bundle up outside and sing a sleighing song.
Just get an old teapot, hold on and let it go
Sliding up and down the hills of sparkling winter snow.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, jingle all the way.
Oh, what fun it is to ride on a teapot for a sleigh!
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, jingle all the way.
Oh, what fun it is to ride on a Mouse's Holiday!
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O Christmas Tree
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
We love to see you shining.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
Especially while we're dining
On Christmas cookies, cakes and pies,
For, 'neath your boughs a treasure lies.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
We love to see you shining!
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
The humans love to meet here.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
And when they do, they eat here.
Religiously, when Christmas comes
They snack and leave a lot of crumbs.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
We love to see you shining!
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Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, the humans left for me:
A partially eaten Twinkie.
On the second day of Christmas, the humans left for me:
Two purple gloves…
On the third day of Christmas, the humans left for me:
Three Bic pens…
On the fourth day of Christmas, the humans left for me:
Four calling cards…
On the fifth day of Christmas, the humans left for me:
Five golden Things…
On the sixth day of Christmas, the humans left for me:
Six greasy crayons…
On the seventh day of Christmas, the humans left for me:
Seven saltine crackers…
On the eighth day of Christmas, the humans left for me:
Eight melted milk duds…
On the ninth day of Christmas, the humans left for me:
Nine ladies' earrings…
On the tenth day of Christmas, the humans left for me:
Ten yards of quilting…
On the eleventh day of Christmas, the humans left for me:
Eleven quiet books…
On the twelfth day of Christmas, the humans left for me:
Twelve bags of shredding…
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Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, lean your ear this way.
Don't you tell a single soul what I'm going to say.
Christmas Eve is coming soon. Now, you dear old man,
Whisper what you'll bring to me. Tell me, if you can.
When the clock is striking twelve and I'm fast a sleep,
Down the chimney broad and black, with your pack you'll creep.
All the stocking you will find hanging in a row.
Mine will be the shortest one, mended in the toe.
Doris wants a shiny toy. Chester wants a sled!
Alice wants a story book — one she hasn't read.
You can choose on Christmas Eve for Ellen, Beth and Fran.
Just bring for us, Dear Santa Claus, anything you can.
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Lyrics adapted for Church Mice by Susan Call Hutchison
copyright 2013