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A CHRISTMAS TRUCE
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Scene 1: Christmas Eve, 2014
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~ 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,
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Don we now our gay apparel, 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 Yuletide carol, Fa-la-la-la-la, La-la-la-la.
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See the blazing Yule before us, 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,
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Follow me in merry measure, 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 Yuletide treasure,
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Fast away the old year passes, 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,
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Sing we joyous all together, 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,
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Scene 2: Getting Ready for War
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~ Little Drummer Boy ~ Come they told me pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Our new born King to see pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Our finest gifts we’ll bring pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
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To lay before the King pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum. So to honor Him pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, When we come.
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Little Baby pa rum pum pum pum, I am a poor boy too pa rum pum pum pum, I have no gift to bring pa rum pum pum pum, That’s fit to give the King, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum.
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Shall I play for you, Pa-rum-pum-pum on my drum
Shall I play for you, Pa-rum-pum-pum on my drum? Mary nodded, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum. The ox and lamb kept time, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum. I played my drum for Him pa rum pum pum,
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I played my best for him, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum. Then He smiled at me, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, me and my drum.
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Scene 3: A Letter from the Trenches
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~ O Come, All Ye Faithful ~
O Come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant. O come, ye, O come, ye, to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, Born the King of angels, O Come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord.
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Sing choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing all ye citizens of Heaven above. Glory to God, In the highest, O Come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord.
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Yea, Lord, we greet thee, Born this happy morning, Jesus, to thee Be glory given; Word of the father, Now in flesh appearing! O Come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord.
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Scene 4: Christmas Eve in the Trenches
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Life in the Trenches
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Scene 5: Christmas Day, 1914 (Part 1)
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~ Ding Dong Merrily on High ~
Ding Dong merrily on high, In Heaven the bells are ringing: Ding Dong! Verily the sky Is riv’n with angel singing! Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
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E’en so here below, below, Let steeple bells be swungen, And i-o, i-o, i-o, By priest and people sungen: Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
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Pray you, dutifully prime Your matin chime, ye ringers: May you beautifully rime Your eve’time song, ye singers: Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
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~ Silent Night / Stille Nacht ~
Shh.. Tiller Nacht Hi… Lig–er Nacht Alice… Shleft, Ein Sam Vacht, Noor Das trout-a, Hi..Lig-er Parr Holder K – Naba-Im Lock-i-gin Har,
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Shh…laft. In him-lisher Rue, Shh..laft. In him-lisher Rue.
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
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Silent night, holy night Wondrous star, lend thy light;
With the angels let us sing, Alleluia to our King; Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born!
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Scene 6: Christmas Day, 1914 (Part 2)
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~ Happy Xmas – War Is Over ~
So this is Christmas, And what have you done, Another year over, And a new one just begun. And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun, The near and the dear one, The old and the young.
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A very merry Christmas, And a happy New Year Let’s hope it’s a good one Without any fear. And so this is Christmas, For weak and for strong, For rich and the poor ones, The world is so wrong
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And so happy Christmas, For black and for white, For yellow and red ones, Let’s stop all the fight. A very merry Christmas, And a happy New Year, Let’s hope it’s a good one, Without any fear.
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And so this is Xmas (war is over), And what have we done (if you want it), Another year over (war is over), A new one just begun (now). And so happy Xmas (war is over) We hope you have fun (if you want it) The near and the dear one (war is over) The old and the young (now.
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A very Merry Xmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear War is over, if you want it War is over now Happy Xmas!
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