Christmas Entertainments Part 1

Christmas Entertainments.

by Alice Maude Kellogg.

NOTE.

A large proportion of the material in this collection was contributed to _The School Journal_. It is distinguished from other selections by the author's name following directly after the t.i.tle.

Christmas Entertainments.

=Time for Santa Claus.=

By M. NORA BOYLAN.

(To be sung to the tune of "Ta-ra-ra, boom-de-ay.")

Now's the time for Santa Claus; Christmas comes with loud huzzas.

Hark! the bells! Oh, hear them ring!

Ting-a-ling-ling ting-a-ling.

_Cho_.--Ting-a-ling-ling ting-a-ling, Ting-a-ling-ling ting-a-ling, Ting-a-ling-ling ting-a-ling, Ting-a-ling-ling ting-a-ling.

See his prancing reindeer brave, Hear him tell them to behave-- Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen.--_Chorus_.

Yes, hurrah for Santa Claus!

Blow the trumpets, shout huzzas!

We'll be happy while we sing-- Ting-a-ling-ling ting-a-ling.--_Chorus_.

=Santa Claus is Coming.=

By MAUD L. BETTS.

(To be sung to the tune of "Marching thro Georgia.")

Santa Claus is coming--we shall welcome him with glee; He'll hang a gift for every one upon the Christmas-tree; He'll not forget a single child. How happy we shall be; For Santa Claus is coming.

_Chorus_-- Hurrah! hurrah! for Christmas time is near; Hurrah! hurrah! the time to all so dear; We all shall hang our stockings up when Christmas eve is here.

For Santa Claus is coming.

But we must remember all that we must do our part; Christmas is the time of times, to give with all our heart We must always share our joys with those who have no part, When Santa Claus is coming.

=Old Santa Claus.=

By M. NORA BOYLAN.

(To be sung to the tune of "Yankee Doodle." The verses may be given by a single voice, with the chorus by the school, or selected voices on the platform.)

Old Santa Claus is a jolly man Who brings us lots of toys, sir; And none are happier Christmas time Than little girls and boys, sir.

Have you not seen our Santa Claus, With hair so snowy white, sir?

Just hang your stocking Christmas eve,-- He'll come that very night, sir.

And if you watch, perhaps you'll see This friend in furs hid deep, sir.

But I have never seen him once-- I'm always fast asleep, sir.

_Chorus_--Santa Claus is jolly, sir; Santa Claus is kind, sir; Santa Claus on Christmas eve Comes riding on the wind, sir.

=A Christmas-bell Drill.=

By ELLA M. POWERS.

(This drill may be given by eight little girls provided with wands. At the top of each wand are tacked three streamers of red, white, and blue ribbon or cambric. At the end of each streamer a little tinkling bell is sewed. The children sing, and wave wands in time to the music. The words may be sung to the tune of "Lightly Row.")

Sweetly chime, sweetly chime, Happy bells of Christmas time; Sweetly chime, sweetly chime, Christ the Lord is born.

Christ is born, our Saviour dear, Joyous words we love to hear; Sweetly chime, sweetly chime, Christ the Lord is born.

(Between first and second verses, all march singing same tune to "Tra la la."--"Tra la la," wands waving, up, down, right, left, up, down, right left, throughout. Resume places and sing second verse.)

Sweetly chime, sweetly chime, Happy bells of Christmas time; Sweetly chime, sweetly chime, Glory be to G.o.d.

Let us carol sweetly then, Peace on earth, good will to men; Sweetly chime, sweetly chime, Christ the Lord is born.

(All march out, singing, and waving wands.)

=The Snow Brigade.=

By MARIAN LODER.

(A winter drill for a dozen boys--in overcoats, earcaps, bright-colored m.u.f.flers, mittens, etc. Each carries a big snow-shovel. The stage should be spread with sheets and loose cotton to represent snow. Boys come marching in single file, shovels over shoulder, singing to the tune, "_See the Farmer in the Field_.")

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