Children's Christmas Songs

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Children's Christmas Songs
Franciscus Henri Xmas cover.jpg
Studio album by
Released1981
RecordedDex Studios, Melbourne
Label John Bye
Franciscus Henri chronology
Sunshine Rainbows and Violins
(1981)
Children's Christmas Songs
(1981)
Fifty Golden Nursery Rhymes
(1981)

Children's Christmas Songs is the sixth studio album by Dutch-Australian children's music performer Franciscus Henri.

The album was issued in 1981 under John Bye Records on cassette; and then re-released by Move Records on CD in 1989. The rights then belonged to Franciscus Henri Productions.

Track listing

  1. Christmas Bells (F.Henri)
  2. Away in a Manger (Trad - F.Henri)
  3. Hey, Hey It's Cold Tonight (F.Henri)
  4. Silent Night
  5. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
  6. My Sweet Santa
  7. Isn't He a Lovely Baby (F.Henri)
  8. I Saw Three Ships
  9. Children from One to Ninety Four (F.Henri)
  10. Jingle Bells
  11. Borning Day
  12. While Shepherds Watched
  13. Hark in the Stable (F.Henri)
  14. It's a Long Way (F.Henri)
  15. We Three Kings
  16. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
  17. Ding Dong Who Rang the Bell
  18. Once in Royal David's City

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