Hymns for 2nd Sunday of Advent 5 Dec 2010

UPDATES: 3/12 Uploaded videos for parts/harmony for Wait for the Lord. Added lyrics to Advent candle song, this Sunday's lyrics for Alleluia, A voice cries out, Lamb of God (advent lyrics), performance notes for Spirit of living God & Days of Elijah- thanks, May)


Entrance  94 On Jordan's Bank 

GLORIA none 

Resp. Psalm (not sung)

Alleluia  72 Gosp acc 4 children - week 2

Offertory 87 Wait for the Lord

Holy Holy 578 german mass 

Mem. Acc. 579 german mass 

Great Amen 580 german mass 

Lamb of God 593 Litany of breaking of bread 

Communion: 96 A voice cries out

                   306 spirit of the living god
Final   Days of Elijah 

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Entrance  94 On Jordan's Bank 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCf7HcoeR8c

1. On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry

Announces that the Lord is nigh;

Awake and hearken, for He brings

Glad tidings of the King of kings. 

2. Then cleansed be ev'ry heart from sin;

Make straight the way of God within;

Oh, let us all our hearts prepare

For Christ to come and enter there. 

3. To heal the sick stretch out Thine hand,

And bid the fallen sinner stand;

Shine forth, and let Thy light restore

Earth's own true loveliness once more. 

4. All praise, eternal Son, to Thee,

Whose advent sets Thy people free;

Whom with the Father we adore 

And Holy Ghost forever more. 


Lighting of the candle: 
Are you sleeping: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGh6MG7Y_8s


(children sing first, then repeated by adults)
Advent candle (Advent candle)

Burning slow (Burning slow)

Advent weeks of waiting (Advent weeks of waiting)

two to go (three to go)


wise men watching (wise men watching)

For a star (For a star)

going on a journey (going on a journey)

in the dark (in the dark)


GLORIA none 

Resp. Psalm (not sung)


Alleluia  72 Gosp acc 4 children - week 2 (NEW LYRICS)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFqm1p5tVkU


Change your lives, He's coming. 

The one who will baptise with the Holy Spirit
Change your lives, He's coming. 
The Lord is coming soon!
Alleluia, alleluia!
The Lord is coming soon!


Offertory 88 Wait for the Lord (Taize chant)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mLfr2vfbZk

alto:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khr4WiXCbNs
tenor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z41SdOxvcO4
bass: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWSsjEzlGcQ
to practice melody with harmony: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lThuH6inWtY (alto+tenor+bass)

Wait for the Lord, whose day is near

Wait for the Lord, keep watch, take heart.


Holy Holy: 578 Holy Holy  (German Mass) *

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsLLZ3sKQZo


Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, 

God of power and might.

Heaven and earth are full 

Full of your glory

Hosanna in the highest.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes 

in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

Hosanna in the highest.


Memorial acc: 579  (german mass)

Christ has died, Christ is risen,

Christ will come again. (twice)


Great Amen: 580 (German Mass)

Amen, Amen, Amen

Amen, Amen, Amen


Lamb of God 593 Litany for breaking of the Bread

sample:  http://www.ocp.org/compositions/10538
(advent Verses)

Jesus, coming near to bring us joy;
Jesus, Son of God, Emmanuel:


Refrain:
Hear our prayer, have mercy;
Hear our prayer, have mercy;
give us your peace


Jesus, bringing hope to all who fear:
Jesus, bringing strength to all who mourn;
(refrain)


Jesus, Saviour heralded by John:
Jesus son of David's house and line: (refrain)


Jesus, Lord of life and Lord of light:

Jesus, here in form of bread and wine (refrain)


Communion 

96 A voice cries out - 
(Note to parents: the video images can be disturbing - I suggest you minimize the YouTube window so you can just listen & not watch)
(note to singers: if the verses are too difficult, just learn the refrain and I can sing the verses as Cantor. - May)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGzmAwfyYPw

1. Console my people, the ones dear to me:

speak to the heart of Jerusalem:
the time of your mourning is ended now, 
the Lord of life will come.


Refrain:
A voice cries out in the wilderness: 
Prepare a way for the Lord!
A voice cries out in the wilderness: 
Make straight a high-way for God!


2. Ev'ry valley is made a plain, 
ev'ry mountain is leveled,
the glory of God shall then be revealed, 
and the nations will sing in praise. (refrain)


3. A voice shouts: 'Cry!' O what shall I cry? 
'All flesh is like grass and its flowers:
the grass may wither, the flower may fade,
but the word of the Lord is forever.' (refrain)


(same melody as verse 2)
4. Zion, shout from the mountain top, 
lift up your voice O Jerusalem,
and say to the people of God's own land,
'Behold, behold your God!' (refrain)


(same melody as verse 1)
5. The Lord will appear as a shepherd,
holding his lambs in his arms,
keeping his flock so close to his heart
leading them all, old and young. (refrain)


306 Spirit of the living God

Choral: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_dOKo0jFA8

A capella: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShhUWVKZnEk

modern version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BagH-zTfnsQ


(performance notes: we will sing/play this very softly at first, then slightly louder the next repeat)

Spirit of the living God,

fall afresh on me;

Spirit of the living God,

fall afresh on me.


Break me, melt me, 

mould me, fill me.

Spirit of the living God,

fall afresh on me.

(repeat from beginning)


Final:   Days of Elijah 

Brooklyn tabernacle choir: (start at 1:00) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqTLsIyx3I0
Twila Paris version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWSATpx7uzk
Robin Mark: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s4hkcZhfqQ 


(keyboard & acoustic guitar)
These are the days of Elijah, 
declaring the word of the Lord
And these are the days of Your servant Moses,
righteousness being restored
And though these are days of great trials, 
of famine and darkness and sword
still we are the voice in the desert crying, 
"Prepare ye the way of the Lord"


Chorus: (enter elec. bass or elec. guitar as bass)
Behold he comes riding on the clouds
Shining like the sun at the trumpet call
So lift your voice it's the year of Jubilee
And out of Zion's hill salvation comes


(elec. rhythm guitar)
And these are the days of Ezekiel,
the dry bones becoming as flesh
And these are the days of Your servant David,
rebuilding a temple of praise
And these are the days of the harvest,
the fields are white in Your world
And we are Your labourers in Your vineyard,
declaring the Word of the Lord


(Repeat Chorus twice, 2nd time a capella until 2nd line)

Hymns for 1st Sunday of Advent 28 Nov 2010

(Updates: 27/11 Uploaded videos for Like a Sea without a shore, Word Made Flesh, Stay Awake, be ready (gospel acc.). 26/11: Links for Stay Awake have been fixed. Wait for the Lord, Like a Sea without a Shore and Advent candle now have lyrics.)

Readings for this Sunday:  http://www.universalis.com/20101128/mass.htm

Entrance: 112 O Come O Come Emmanuel
(Penitential rite) Lighting of the Candle: Advent Candle Song
GLORIA none
Responsorial Psalm:  992 I rejoiced when I heard them say
Gospel Acclamation: 72 Advent Gospel Acc. (Stay Awake, be ready)

Offertory 88 Wait for the Lord (Taize chant)
Eucharistic 556/7/8 Mass of Peace
Lamb of God 496 Agnus Dei (Mass of Creation)

Communion:
Stay Awake (O'Hara)
989 Word Made Flesh
Final:  84 Like A Sea Without A Shore

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Entrance: 112 O Come O Come Emmanuel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxPynSu2LGE

(children & keyboard only)
O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear

Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

(enter acoustic guitar & women)
O come, thou wisdom from on high,
and order all things mightily;
to us the path of knowledge show,
and teach us in her ways to go. (Refrain)

(Men's voices only)
O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
In ancient times did'st give the Law,
In cloud, and majesty and awe. (Refrain)

(enter violins)
O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny
From depths of Hell Thy people save
And give them victory o'er the grave (Refrain)

(enter bass/elec. guitar as bass)
O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery. (Refrain)

O come, Thou dayspring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death's dark shadows put to flight. (Refrain)

O come, desire of nations, bind
in one the hearts of humankind,
bid every sad division cease,
and be thyself our Prince of Peace. (Refrain)

Penitential rite/Lighting of the Candle: Advent Candle Song  (tune of Frere Jacques/Are you sleeping)

Are you sleeping: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGh6MG7Y_8s
(children sing first, then repeated by adults )

Advent candle (Advent candle)
Burning slow (Burning slow)
Advent weeks of waiting (Advent weeks of waiting)
three to go (three to go)

Mary's waiting (Mary's waiting)
Joseph too (Joseph too)
waiting for the baby (waiting for the baby)
coming soon (coming soon)

GLORIA none during Advent

Responsorial Psalm:  992 I rejoiced when I heard them say
http://www.ocp.org/compositions/10411

I rejoiced when I heard them say:
‘Let us go to the house of God.’
And now our feet are standing
in your gates, O Jerusalem.

Refrain:
Shalom, shalom, the peace of God be here.
Shalom, shalom God's justice be ever near

Like a temple of unity
is the city, Jerusalem
It is there that the tribes will gather,
all the tribes of the house of God (refrain)

It is faithful to Israel’s law,
there to praise the name of God
All the judgement seats of David
were set down in Jerusalem

For the peace of all nations,pray:
For God's peace within your homes.
May God's lasting peace surround us;
May it dwell in Jerusalem.

For the love of my friends and kin
I will bless you with signs of peace
For the love of God's own people
I will labour and pray for you

Alleluia: 72 Stay Awake, be ready (Advent Gospel Acc. for younger people)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFqm1p5tVkU
Stay awake, be ready
You do not know the hour when the Lord is coming.
Stay awake, be ready. The Lord is coming soon!
Alleluia, alleluia! The Lord is coming Soon.

Offertory:   88 Wait for the Lord (Taize chant)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mLfr2vfbZk

Wait for the Lord, His day is near
Wait for the Lord, be strong take heart
(repeat 5 more times)

Holy Holy: 556 Holy Holy (Mass of Peace)
Holy, holy, holy Lord
God of power and might
Heaven and earth are filled with your glory
Hosanna in the highest
Blessed is he who comes in the name of hte Lord
Hosanna in the highest

Mem acc: 557 Mass of Peace
Christ has died, Christ is risen,
Christ will come again

Lamb of God 496 Agnus Dei (Mass of Creation)  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKaUHcRneoI (start at 0:48)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZoIXgp0kBw

Jesus, Lamb of God,
You take away the sins of the world
Have mercy on us

Jesus, Bread of Life,
You take away the sin of the world
Have mercy on us

Jesus, Prince of Peace,
You take away the sin of the world
Have mercy on us

Jesus, Lamb of God,
You take away the sin of the world
grant us your peace

Communion:

Stay Awake – Chris O’Hara
Melody + Alto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZBwVhl3Nlw
Soprano/melody: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAcEPrlbjno
Alto/harmony:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9k1ZFB9xs0
Instrumental: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=136NIaBa6vw

(keyboard only)
There will be signs upon the sun
The moon and stars will share Earth's agony.
And ev'ry nation will be fearful of the sound:
the ocean's roar, the raging sea

Then they will see the Son of Man
riding the clouds with pow'r and glory;
hold up your heads, your liberation is at hand:
your destiny, your destiny...

Refrain:
O stay awake, do not fear the night
The dawn will break with the Saviour's light
Your liberation is at hand:
O stay awake!  O stay awake!

(enter acoustic guitar)
The time is near, we must arise,
no longer living in the dark of night.
So arm yourselves as people living in the way
of truthfulness, integrity,


(enter violin/s on descant)
And hold a dream of days to come
when we will reach God's holy mountain
and change all weapons into instruments of peace
to sow the seed of justice.
(2nd Refrain enter Electric guitar/bass)


989 Word Made Flesh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UusW0jcpFFE

Word made flesh, Son of God

Refrain:
Come Lord Jesus, come again;
Come Lord Jesus, come again;

Lord and Saviour, Son of God

Prince of Peace, Son of God (refrain)

Alleluia, Son of God; (refrain)

Bread of life, Son of God (refrain)

Light of the world, Son of God; (refrain)

Jesus Christ, Son of God; (refrain)

Final:  84 Like A Sea Without A Shore (Maranatha)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdPIt2GOf1s

(musicians, let's play this in a flowing style, not like the "bouncy" version we used to do.)
Like a sea without a shore,

love divine is boundless.
Time is now and evermore,
and his love surrounds us.

(CHORUS)
Maranatha! Maranatha! Maranatha!
Come lord Jesus, come!

So that we could all be free,
He appeared among us,
Blest are those who have not seen,
Yet believe his promise.

All our visions all our dreams,
Are but ghostly shadows
of the Radiant clarity
waiting at life's close.

Death, where is your victory?
Death, where is your sting?
Closer than the air we breathe
Is our risen King.

NOTICEBOARD: Christmas Eve Children's Mass 6 PM & Christmas Day 10:30 AM Mass

(Updates: 19/12: Since practice yesterday was cancelled, we'll just meet earlier on Tuesday, 1:30 pm at the church, then practice with the actors at 3 pm. Please check out the new videos below. We'll also meet at 5 pm for Christmas eve mass for last rehearsal.

For Christmas Eve Children's Mass 6 PM

Rehearsals for the children’s choir:

Sunday, 12 Dec 1-2 pm, parish centre

Saturday, 18 Dec 1:30-4pm, parish centre

Tuesday, 21 Dec 3:00pm in the Church

Rehearsals for readers and actors for the play:

Thursday, 16 Dec 3:45pm in the Church

Tuesday, 21 Dec 3:00pm in the Church

Entrance hymn: No. 159 (O come all ye faithful)
Gloria: No. 480 (Gathering Mass)
(Christmas Play) Glory All Around verses 1-6

Homily
Blessing of the Crib: Hymn No. 137 Away in the manger
Offertory hymn – No. 170 (We three Kings of Orient are)
Holy Holy - No. 481 (Gathering Mass)
Memorial Acclamation – No. 484 (Gathering Mass)
Our Father (sing Boyce & Stanley version)
Communion hymns
No. 127 - O little town of Bethlehem
No. 136 – Silent Night
No. 155 – Hark the herald angels sing
No. 145 - What child is this?

Recessional hymn - No. 15 (Joy to the world)

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Entrance hymn: No. 159 (O come all ye faithful)
MELODY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXyKDmOuVzU
ALTO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJO_CYMik4g
TENOR:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGVLcNqd9X4

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;

Refrain:

O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.


God of God, Light of light,
lo! he abhors not the virgin's womb;
very God, begotten not created; (refrain)


O Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation,
Sing all that hear in heaven God's holy word.
Give to our Father glory in the Highest; (refrain)


Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning,
Jesu, to thee be glory given;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; (refrain)


Gloria: No. 480 (Gathering Mass)
http://www.ocp.org/compositions/8800
Refrain (first time choir, then all)
Glory, glory to God,
glory to God in the highest heav'ns
Peace, peace, peace on the earth,
peace to God's people, all people on earth

1. Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory (Refrain)

2. Lord Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus Christ,
only Son of the Father
Lord God, Lamb of God
You take away the sin of the world:
Have mercy, mercy on us. (All: repeat)

You are seated at the right hand,
at the right hand of the Father:
Receive, Lord, receive our prayer. (All: repeat)
(Refrain)

3. For you alone are the Holy One,
You alone are the Lord
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
In the glory, glory of God,
the glory of God the Father. (Refrain)
Cantor: Amen
All: Amen

(Christmas Play) Glory All Around verses 1-6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsAOvsPMol8
Choir:  Tell us, O tell us, what do you see?
Solo: I see angels singing glorious sound
Choir:  angels singing glorious sound
Glory, glory, glory around


Choir:  Tell us, O tell us, what do you see?
Solo: I see shepherds dancing, Bethlehem bound
Choir:  shepherds dancing, Bethlehem bound
Glory, glory, glory around


Choir:  Tell us, O tell us, what do you see?
Solo: I see a manger where a baby is found
Choir:  a manger where a baby is found
Glory, glory, glory around


Choir:  Tell us, O tell us, what do you see?
Solo: I see Kings kneeling on the ground
Choir:  Kings kneeling on the ground
Glory, glory, glory around


Choir:  Tell us, O tell us, what do you see?
Solo: I see Mary’s joy where love is crowned
Choir:  Mary’s joy where love is crowned
Glory, glory, glory around


Choir:  Tell us, O tell us, what do you see?
Solo: I see Jesus come, the world to astound
Choir:  Jesus come, the world to astound
Glory, glory, glory around


Blessing of the Crib
Hymn No. 137 Away in the manger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v8vBmbGlis
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head
The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes
But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes
I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
And stay by my side until morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care
And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there.


Offertory hymn – No. 170 (We three Kings of Orient are)

We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star


Refrain:
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light


Born a King on Bethlehem's plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to rein (Refrain)


Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Pray'r and praising, all men raising
Worship Him, God most high (Refrain)


Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes of life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb (Refrain)


Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and Sacrifice
Alleluia, Alleluia
Earth to heav'n replies (Refrain)

Holy Holy - No. 481

http://www.ocp.org/compositions/53767


Holy, holy, holy Lord
God of pow'r and God of might:
heaven and earth, heaven and earth
are full of your glory, your pow'r and might


Refrain:
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest heav'ns.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest heav'ns.


Blessed, blessed is he who comes; (2x)
Blessed, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
(Refrain)

Memorial Acclamation – No. 484

When we eat this living bread,
when we drink this saving cup
we proclaim your death Lord Jesus
until you come in glory
(rep. refrain - Hosanna)

Our Father (Boyce and Stanley version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tGqHrR8J0U

Our Father, who art in heaven
hallowed be Your name,
Your kingdom come, Your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive our weaknesses,
and those who fail us,
trespass against us,
as you forgave let us forgive.
Deliver us, from every evil,
let us not be led astray.
Your kingdom come, your will be done,
as you taught us, Lord, we pray.

For the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory, Lord are Yours.
As they are today, will be tomorrow
and shall be forever more
we sing amen, we lift our voices;
with the heavens we proclaim.
Your kingdom come, your will be done,
We sing amen in Jesus' name.
We sing amen in Jesus' name.

Communion hymns

No. 136 – Silent Night (3vs)

Alto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yww9fwTfvKY

tenor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLrwT6l648w

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour is born

Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth

No. 155 – Hark the herald angels sing 

melody: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDPwNPAV6tA
alto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGTTwwTKwOk
TENOR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxF5TSHd0_4
BASS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUygOASW-Dg


1. Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild;
God and sinners reconciled."
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies,
With angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King."


2. Christ, by highest heav'n adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord:
Late in time, behold Him come,
Offspring of a virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the God-head see,
Hail th'incarnate Deity!
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King."


3. Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Ris'n with healing in His wings.
Mild He lays His glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King."


No. 127 - O little town of Bethlehem (3vs)

tune 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3f6BDy0EYA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql0CnTY49mc


1 O little town of Bethlehem!
How still we see thee lie;
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by;
Yet in thy dark streets shineth,
The everlasting Light;
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight.


2 For Christ is born of Mary,
And gathered all above,
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love.
O morning stars, together
Proclaim the holy birth!
And praises sing to God the King
And peace to men on earth.


3 How silently, how silently,
The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
No ear may hear His coming,
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him still,
The dear Christ enters in.


4 O holy Child of Bethlehem!
Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in,
Be born in us to-day.
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell;
Oh come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel!


No. 145 - What child is this? (3vs)

1 What Child is this who, laid to rest
On Mary’s lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary. 


2 Why lies He in such mean estate,
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians, fear, for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.
Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,
The cross be borne for me, for you;
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
The Babe, the Son of Mary. 


3 So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,
Come peasant, king to own Him;
The King of kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
Raise, raise a song on high,
The virgin sings her lullaby;
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.


Recessional hymn - No. 15 (Joy to the world)

ALTO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC-xr5qT4LM
TENOR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug5GSi7fp4M
BASS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKAgQTYD2nQ

1.Joy to the world! the Lord is come;
Let earth receive her King;
Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room,
And heav'n and nature sing,
And heav'n and nature sing,
And heav'n and nature sing.

2. Joy to the earth! the Savior reigns;
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy.


3. He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love.

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Christmas Day 10:30 AM Mass

Practice schedules TBC depending upon who's available.

Musicians:

Keyboards: May (if needed)

Violins: Albert, Felix

Singers:

Children: Stacey S

Adults: Cynthia S.