Songs and Stories

Holiday Songs

Oh Chanukah

Oh Chanukah, Oh Chanukah
Come light the Menorah
Let's have a party
We'll all dance the Horah

Spin the whirling dreidels
All week long
Eating the sizzling latkes
Sing a happy song

Now light them tonight then
The candles all in a row
We tell the wondrous story of God in His glory
The wonders of long ago.

O Christmas Tree

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!
How are thy leaves so verdant!
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
How are thy leaves so verdant!

Not only in the summertime,
But even in winter is thy prime.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
How are thy leaves so verdant!

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Much pleasure doth thou bring me!
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Much pleasure doth thou bring me!

For every year the Christmas tree,
Brings to us all both joy and glee.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Much pleasure doth thou bring me!

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Thy candles shine out brightly!
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Thy candles shine out brightly!

Each bough doth hold its tiny light,
That makes each toy to sparkle bright.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Thy candles shine out brightly!

Kwanzaa Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa Kinaras
Kwanzaa Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa Kinaras
Kwanzaa Kwanzaa

Seven candles
Kwanzaa Kwanzaa
Seven principles
Kwanzaa Kwanzaa
(Chorus)

The first is Umoja
Kwanzaa Kwanzaa
Umoja means "unity"
Kwanzaa Kwanzaa
(Chorus)

Kuchichagulia
Kwanzaa Kwanzaa
Determining our own future
Kwanzaa Kwanzaa
(Chorus)

The third is Ujima
Kwanzaa Kwanzaa
We are responsible
Through Ujima
(Chorus)

Ujamaa
Abundance and wealth
Depends on all of us
Ujamaa
(Chorus)

Nia, our purpose
Our hopes and our dreams
We'll always aim high
Nia Nia
(Chorus)

Kuumba, creativity.
Resourcefulness
Follow your vision
Kuumba Kuumba
(Chorus)

The seventh, Imani
Conviction and faith
Follow your trust
Imani
(Chorus)