Softly, softly falls the snow,
Merrily ring the bells,
Bringing cheer to high and low,
How their music swells
Rising in the eastern sky,
Shines a star so clear,
Promise of the days to be,
Carol, carol, joyfully,
Christmas-time is here
Bring the ivy and the fir,
Bring the box and holly,
Christmas comes but once a year,
Let us all be jolly
Bitter winds may howl and blow,
Pile the good logs higher,
Basking in the rosy glow,
Dream the dreams of long ago,
Round the Christmas fire
Night is falling dark and drear,
Snow lies deep and white,
Sing the songs of love and cheer,
For 'tis Christmas night
Childish hearts are full of glee,
Hear the voices clear!
Dancing round the sparkling tree,
"Christmas joy for you and me,
Happy, Bright New Year!"