Mariah Carey Lyric Archives

Mariah Carey Lyric Archive #09: Merry Christmas (album)

Revision #001 (22nd April 1996)

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@ALBUM: Merry Christmas @ARTIST: Mariah Carey


@SONG: Silent Night @MUSIC: M Carey, L Holland

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 Son of god Oh love's pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus Lord at Thy birth Jesus Lord at Thy birth

Sleep Sleep Sleep in Heavenly peace Sleep in Heavenly peace Sleep in Heavenly peace Peace Sleep Sleep Sleep in Heavenly peace


@SONG: All I Want For Christmas Is You @LYRICS/MUSIC: M Carey, W Afanasieff

I don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing I need I don't care about the presents Underneath the Christmas tree I just want you for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true All I want for Christmas Is you, yeah

I don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing I need I don't care about the presents Underneath the Christmas tree I don't need to hang my stocking There upon the fireplace Santa Claus won't make me happy With a toy on Christmas day I just want you for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true All I want for Christmas is you You baby

I won't ask for much this Christmas I won't even wish for snow I'm just gonna keep on waiting Underneath the mistletoe I won't make a list and send it To the North Pole for Saint Nick I won't even stay awake to Hear those magic reindeers click 'Cause I want you here tonight Holding onto me so tight What more can I do Oh baby, all I want for Christmas is you You

Oh-ho, all the lights are shining So brightly everywhere And the sound of children's laughter Fills the air And everyone is singing I hear those sleigh bells ringing Santa won't you bring me the one I really need Won't you please bring my baby to me

Oh, I don't want a lot for Christmas This is all I'm asking for I just want to see my baby Standing right outside my door Oh, I just want him for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true Oh baby, all I want for Christmas is you

All I want for Christmas is you, baby All I want for Christmas is you, baby


@SONG: O Holy Night @MUSIC: W Afanasieff, M Carey

O holy night The stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Saviours birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining Till He appeared and the soul left its worth

A thrill of hope The weary world rejoices For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn Fall on your knees O hear the angels' voices O night divine O night when Christ was born O night divine O night O night divine

A thrill of hope The weary world rejoices For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn Fall on your knees O hear the angels' voices O night divine O night when Christ was born O night divine O night O night divine


@SONG: Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) @LYRICS/MUSIC: P Spector, J Barry, E Greenwich

The snow's coming down I'm watching it fall Lots of people around Baby please come home

The church bells in town All ringing in song Full of happy sounds Baby please come home

They're singing "Deck The Halls" But it's not like Christmas at all 'Cause I remember when you were here And all the fun we had last year

Pretty lights on the tree I'm watching them shine You should be here with me Baby please come home

They're singing "Deck The Halls" But it's not like Christmas at all 'Cause I remember when you were here And all the fun we had last year

If there was a way I'd hold back this tear But it's Christmas day Please Please Please Please Baby please come home Baby please come home Baby please come home Baby please come home


@SONG: Miss You Most (At Christmas Time) @LYRICS/MUSIC: M Carey, W Afanasieff

The fire is burning The room's all aglow Outside the December wind blows Away in the distance The carolers sing in the snow Everybody's laughing The world is celebrating And everyone's so happy Except for me tonight

Because I miss you Most at Christmas time And I can't get you Get you off my mind Every other season comes along And I'm all right But then I miss you Most at Christmas time

I gaze out the window This cold winter's night At all of the twinkling lights Alone in the darkness Remembering when you were mine Everybody's smiling The whole world is rejoicing And everyone's embracing Except for you and I

Baby I miss you Most at Christmas time And I can't get you Get you off my mind Every other season comes along And I'm all right But then I miss you Most at Christmas time

In the springtime Those memories start to fade With the April rain Through the summer days Until Autumn's leaves are gone I get by without you Till the snow begins to fall

And then I miss you Most at Christmas time And I can't get you Get you off my mind Every other season comes along And I'm all right But then I miss you Most at Christmas time


@SONG: Joy To The World @LYRICS/MUSIC: H Axton, W Afanasieff, M Carey

Joy to the world The Lord is come Let Earth receive her King Let every heart, yeah Prepare Him room And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven And Heaven and nature sing

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 Saviour 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

Joy to the world All the boys and girls Joy to the people everywhere you see Joy to you and me

Joy, joy to the world All the boys and girls Joy to the people everywhere you see Joy to you and me

He rules the world With truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glory of His righteousness And wonders of His love And wonders of His love And wonders And wonders of His love

Joy, joy to the world All the boys and girls Joy to the people everywhere you see Joy to you and me

Joy to the people everywhere you see Joy to you and me


@SONG: Jesus Born On This Day @LYRICS/MUSIC: M Carey, W Afanasieff

Today, a child is born on Earth Today, a child is born on Earth Today, the glory of God shines everywhere For all the world Oh, Jesus, born on this day He is our light and salvation Oh, Jesus, born on this day He is the King of all nations

Behold, the Lamb of God is come Behold, the Lamb of God is come Behold, the Saviour is born Sing of his love to everyone Oh, Jesus, born on this day Heavenly child in a manger Oh, Jesus, born on this day He is our Lord and Saviour

Today, our hearts rejoice in Him Today, our hearts rejoice in Him Today, the light of His birth Fills us with hope and brings peace on Earth Oh, Jesus, born on this day He is our light and salvation Oh, Jesus, born on this day He is the King of all nations

Today, a child is born on Earth Today, a child is born on Earth

He is light He is love He is grace Born on Christmas day

He is light He is love He is grace Born on Christmas day

He is light He is love He is grace Born on Christmas day


@SONG: Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town @LYRICS/MUSIC: JF Coots, H Gillespie

You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why

Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town

He's making a list He's checking it twice He's gonna find out Who's naughty or nice

Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town

He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake

So, you better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why

Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town

The kids in girl and boyland Will have a jubilee They're gonna build a toyland All around the Christmas tree

So, you better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why

Santa Claus Santa Claus Santa Claus is comin' To town


@SONG: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ Gloria (In Excelsis Deo) @MUSIC: W Afanasieff, M Carey, L Holland

Hark! The herald angels sing Glory to the new born King Peace on Earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled Joyful, all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies With angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem Hark! The herald angels sing Glory to the new born King To the new born King

In excelsis deo Gloria In excelsis deo

Hark! The herald angels sing Glory to the new born King Peace on Earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled Joyful, all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies With angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem Hark! The herald angels sing Glory to the new born King To the new born King

In excelsis deo


@SONG: Jesus Oh What A Wonderful Child @MUSIC: W Afanasieff, M Carey, L Holland

Jesus, Jesus Oh, what a wonderful child Jesus, Jesus So lowly, meek and mild New life, new hope, new joy He brings Won't you listen to the angels sing Glory, glory, glory To the new born King

Jesus, Jesus Oh, what a wonderful child Jesus, Jesus So lowly, meek and mild New life, new hope, new joy He brings Won't you listen to the angels sing Glory, glory, glory To the new born King

He was herald by the angels Born in a lowly manger The virgin Mary was His mother And Joseph was His Earthly father Three wise men came from afar They were guded by a shining star To see King Jesus where He lay In a manger filled with hay

Jesus, Jesus Oh, what a wonderful child Jesus, Jesus So lowly, meek and mild Oh, new joy He brings Won't you listen to the angels sing Glory To the new born King

Oh Jesus Jesus Mary's baby Lamb of God Heavenly child Jesus Jesus I love Him Oh, Jesus Almighty God King of kings Oh, Jesus Oh, Jesus Oh, oh, oh, Jesus Wonderful, wonderful one Oh, oh Oh, Jesus Oh, Jesus Son of God Oh Jesus Glory To the new born King, yeah


@SONG: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen @MUSIC: W Afanasieff, M Carey

God rest ye merry gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember Christ, our Saviour Was born on Christmas day

To save us all from Satan's power When we had gone astray Oh, tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy Oh, tidings of comfort and joy

God rest ye merry gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember Christ, our Saviour Was born on Christmas day

To save us all from Satan's power When we had gone astray Oh, tidings of comfort and joy

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