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ADVENT HYMNS
#992 Psalm 121 (122) I rejoiced
#83 The Benedictus
#112 O come, O come Emmanuel
#113 The Angel Gabriel
Mary, did you know?
Immanuel - (Michael Card)
What kind of Throne *NEW*
Emmanuel – Steve Angrisano *NEW* - - optional
TRADITIONAL CAROLS
#136 Silent Night
#153 Ding Dong Merrily on high
#137 Away in a manger
#127 O Little town of Bethlehem
#150 The First Nowell
#170 We three Kings
#129 God rest ye merry, gentlemen
FESTIVE MUSIC
O come and join the dance - Graham Kendrick - - optional
Calypso Carol (See Him Lying on a Bed of Straw) - - optional
Deck the Halls - - optional
White Christmas - - optional
#164 Go, tell it on the mountain
THANKSGIVING
What shall I say unto the Lord?
Advent Hymns
Advent candles (Tune: #724 Angel Voices) –words: Mark Earey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8mS61gvYJQ
SHEET MUSIC: http://www.cantatedomino.org/cd/index.shtml?144.txt
SHEET MUSIC: http://www.cantatedomino.org/cd/index.shtml?144.txt
Advent candles tell their story
As we watch and pray
Longing for the Day of Glory,
‘Come, Lord, soon,’ we say.
Pain and sorrow, tears and sadness
Changed for gladness on that, Day.
Prophet voices loudly crying
Making pathways clear;
Glimpsing glory, self-denying,
calling all to hear.
Through their message – challenged, shaken-
hearts awaken: God is near!
John the Baptist, by his preaching
and by water poured,
brought to those who heard his teaching,
news of hope restored:
‘Keep your vision strong and steady,
and be ready for the Lord.’
Mary’s gift beyond all telling
we recall today:
Son of God within her dwelling,
Born to show the way.
Who could guess the final story?
-cross and glory; Easter Day!
Advent candles tell their story
on this Christmas Day.
Those who waited for God’s glory:
They prepared the way.
Christ is with us: loving, giving,
in us living, here today!
As we watch and pray
Longing for the Day of Glory,
‘Come, Lord, soon,’ we say.
Pain and sorrow, tears and sadness
Changed for gladness on that, Day.
Prophet voices loudly crying
Making pathways clear;
Glimpsing glory, self-denying,
calling all to hear.
Through their message – challenged, shaken-
hearts awaken: God is near!
John the Baptist, by his preaching
and by water poured,
brought to those who heard his teaching,
news of hope restored:
‘Keep your vision strong and steady,
and be ready for the Lord.’
Mary’s gift beyond all telling
we recall today:
Son of God within her dwelling,
Born to show the way.
Who could guess the final story?
-cross and glory; Easter Day!
Advent candles tell their story
on this Christmas Day.
Those who waited for God’s glory:
They prepared the way.
Christ is with us: loving, giving,
in us living, here today!
#992 Psalm 121 (122) I rejoiced
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. (refrain)
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. (refrain)
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. (refrain)
‘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. (refrain)
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. (refrain)
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. (refrain)
#83 The Benedictus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15AccZAcdpk (tune only)
Blest be the Lord, the God of Israel,
Who brings the dawn and darkest night dispels,
Who raises up a mighty Saviour
from the earth,
Of David's line, a son of royal birth.
The prophets tell a story just begun
Of vanquished foe and glorious vict'ry won,
Of promise made to all who keep the law as guide:
God's faithful love and mercy will abide.
This is the oath once sworn to Abraham:
All shall be free to dwell upon the land,
Free now to praise, unharmed by the oppressor's rod,
Holy and righteous in the sight of God.
And you, my child, this day you shall be called
The promised one, the prophet of our God,
For you will go before the Lord to clear the way,
And shepherd all into the light of day.
The tender love God promised from our birth
Is soon to dawn upon this shadowed earth,
To shine on those whose sorrows seem to never cease,
To guide our feet into the path of peace.
Who brings the dawn and darkest night dispels,
Who raises up a mighty Saviour
from the earth,
Of David's line, a son of royal birth.
The prophets tell a story just begun
Of vanquished foe and glorious vict'ry won,
Of promise made to all who keep the law as guide:
God's faithful love and mercy will abide.
This is the oath once sworn to Abraham:
All shall be free to dwell upon the land,
Free now to praise, unharmed by the oppressor's rod,
Holy and righteous in the sight of God.
And you, my child, this day you shall be called
The promised one, the prophet of our God,
For you will go before the Lord to clear the way,
And shepherd all into the light of day.
The tender love God promised from our birth
Is soon to dawn upon this shadowed earth,
To shine on those whose sorrows seem to never cease,
To guide our feet into the path of peace.
#112 O come, O come Emmanuel
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
O come, desire of nations, bind
in one the hearts of humankind,
bid every sad division cease,
and be thyself our Prince of Peace.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
O come, desire of nations, bind
in one the hearts of humankind,
bid every sad division cease,
and be thyself our Prince of Peace.
#113 The Angel Gabriel
The angel Gabriel from
heaven came,
his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame;
his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame;
'All hail,' said he, 'O lowly maiden Mary,'
most highly favoured
lady: Gloria!
'For known a blessed mother thou shalt be,
'For known a blessed mother thou shalt be,
all generations praise laud
and honour thee,
Thy son shall be
Emmanuel, by seers foretold,'
most highly favoured lady: Gloria!
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head,
most highly favoured lady: Gloria!
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head,
'To me be as it pleaseth
God,' she said.
‘My soul shall laud and
magnify his holy name;'
Most highly favoured
lady: Gloria!
Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born,
Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born,
in Bethlehem, all
on a Christmas morn,
and Christian folk throughout the world will
ever say:
most highly favoured lady: Gloria!
most highly favoured lady: Gloria!
Mary, did you know?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
will one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy
has come to make you new?
This Child that you delivered
will soon deliver you?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
will calm a storm with His hand?
Did you know that your baby boy
has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little baby
Youve kissed the face of God?
Oh, Mary, did you know?
The blind will see, the deaf will hear
And the dead will live again.
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak
The praises of the Lamb.
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
will one day rule the nations?
Did you know that your baby boy
was Heaven’s perfect Lamb?
And the sleeping child you're holding
Is the Great "I Am?"
'Immanuel' (Michael Card)
will one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy
has come to make you new?
This Child that you delivered
will soon deliver you?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
will calm a storm with His hand?
Did you know that your baby boy
has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little baby
Youve kissed the face of God?
Oh, Mary, did you know?
The blind will see, the deaf will hear
And the dead will live again.
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak
The praises of the Lamb.
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
will one day rule the nations?
Did you know that your baby boy
was Heaven’s perfect Lamb?
And the sleeping child you're holding
Is the Great "I Am?"
'Immanuel' (Michael Card)
A sign shall be
given, a virgin will conceive
A human baby
bearing undiminished deity
The glory of the
nations, a light for all to see
And hope for all who will embrace His warm reality
Refrain:
Immanuel, our God
is with us.
And if God is
with us
Who could stand
against us?
Our God is with
us, Immanuel.
Bridge:
For all those who
live in the shadow of death
A glorious light
has dawned.
For all those who
stumble in the darkness
Behold your light
has come! (refrain)
So what will be
your answer?
Oh, will you hear
the call
of Him who did
not spare His son
but gave him for
us all
On earth there is
no power,
there is no depth
or height
could ever
separate us from
the love of God
in Christ (refrain)
What kind of Throne *NEW*
What kind of throne is a manger of hay?
No majesty shown there, no dignity claimed,
for one who deserves to be
crowned and enthroned on our praise?
What kind of king is so modestly born,
when glory unmeasured is humble and small?
This is the hope of the world
and the true light of all.
Refrain:
So I'll bow down to worship the humblest of
kings
and I'll bring him the best that I have;
I'll say that I love him, and that I am
his,
and I'll give him the throne of my heart,
I'll give him the throne of my heart.
What kind of Saviour makes weakness his
strength,
in frailty depending on those he would
save,
and veiling the power that always belonged
to his name?
What kind of child causes heaven to sing,
with angels proclaiming the hope that he
brings?
This is the glory of God, this is Jesus, the
King.
Emmanuel – Steve Angrisano *NEW*
Come, come, Emmanuel!
Son of God, appear.
Heaven and earth, rejoice!
Salvation is drawing near.
Salvation is drawing near.
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
O come, O Wisdom from on high,
Who ordered all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in her ways to go.
O come, O Rod of Jesse’s stem;
From ev’ry foe deliver them
That trust your mighty pow’r to save,
And give them vict’ry o’er the grave.
O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of humankind;
Make all our sad divisions cease,
And be for us the King of Peace.
Son of God, appear.
Heaven and earth, rejoice!
Salvation is drawing near.
Salvation is drawing near.
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
O come, O Wisdom from on high,
Who ordered all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in her ways to go.
O come, O Rod of Jesse’s stem;
From ev’ry foe deliver them
That trust your mighty pow’r to save,
And give them vict’ry o’er the grave.
O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of humankind;
Make all our sad divisions cease,
And be for us the King of Peace.
TRADITIONAL CAROLS
#136 Silent Night
Alto/boys: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yww9fwTfvKY
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.
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.
#153 Ding Dong Merrily on high
Ding dong merrily on high,
In heav'n the bells are ringing:
Ding dong! verily the sky
Is riv'n with angel singing.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
E'en so here below, below,
Let steeple bells be swungen,
And "Io, io, io!"
By priest and people sungen.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
Pray you, dutifully prime
Your matin chime, ye ringers;
May you beautifully rime
Your evetime song, ye singers.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!Ding dong merrily on high,
In heav'n the bells are ringing:
Ding dong! verily the sky
Is riv'n with angel singing.
Glo---ria, hosanna in excelsis!
E'en so here below, below,
Let steeple bells be swungen,
and "Io, io, io!"
By priest and people sungen.
Glo---ria, hosanna in excelsis!
Pray you, dutifully prime
Your matin chime, ye ringers;
May you beautifully rime
Your evetime song, ye singers.
Glo---ria, hosanna in excelsis!
In heav'n the bells are ringing:
Ding dong! verily the sky
Is riv'n with angel singing.
Glo---ria, hosanna in excelsis!
E'en so here below, below,
Let steeple bells be swungen,
and "Io, io, io!"
By priest and people sungen.
Glo---ria, hosanna in excelsis!
Pray you, dutifully prime
Your matin chime, ye ringers;
May you beautifully rime
Your evetime song, ye singers.
Glo---ria, hosanna in excelsis!
#137 Away in a manger
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
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
#127 O Little town of Bethlehem
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
O morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And Peace to men on earth;
For Christ is born of Mary;
And, gathered all above,
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love.
(softly) How silently, how silently,
The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
(slightly louder) No ear may hear His coming,
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive him, still,
The dear Christ enters in.
O holy Child of Bethlehem,
descend to us, we pray;
cast out our sin, and enter in
be born to us today.
We hear the Christmas angels
the great glad tidings tell:
O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel.
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
O morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And Peace to men on earth;
For Christ is born of Mary;
And, gathered all above,
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love.
(softly) How silently, how silently,
The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
(slightly louder) No ear may hear His coming,
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive him, still,
The dear Christ enters in.
O holy Child of Bethlehem,
descend to us, we pray;
cast out our sin, and enter in
be born to us today.
We hear the Christmas angels
the great glad tidings tell:
O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel.
#150 The First Nowell
The First Nowell, the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; in fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
on a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Refrain: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
Born is the King of Israel!
They lookèd up and saw a star,
shining in the East, beyond them far,
and to the earth it gave great light,
and so it continued both day and night.
And by the light of that same star,
three wise men came from country far.
To seek for a King was their intent,
and to follow the star wherever it went.
This star drew nigh to the north-west,
o'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
and there it did both Pause and stay
right over the place where Jesus lay.
Then entered in those wise men three,
full reverently upon their knee,
and offered there in his presence,
their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
Then let us all with one accord
sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
that hath made Heaven and earth of nought,
and with his blood mankind hath bought.
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; in fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
on a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Refrain: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
Born is the King of Israel!
They lookèd up and saw a star,
shining in the East, beyond them far,
and to the earth it gave great light,
and so it continued both day and night.
And by the light of that same star,
three wise men came from country far.
To seek for a King was their intent,
and to follow the star wherever it went.
This star drew nigh to the north-west,
o'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
and there it did both Pause and stay
right over the place where Jesus lay.
Then entered in those wise men three,
full reverently upon their knee,
and offered there in his presence,
their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
Then let us all with one accord
sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
that hath made Heaven and earth of nought,
and with his blood mankind hath bought.
#170 We three Kings
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
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 reign.
Frankincense to offer have I,
Incense owns a Deity nigh.
Prayer and praising, all are raising,
Worship Him, God most high.
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb.
Glorious now behold Him arise,
King and God and Sacrifice.
‘Alleluia, alleluia!’
earth to heav'n replies.
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
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 reign.
Frankincense to offer have I,
Incense owns a Deity nigh.
Prayer and praising, all are raising,
Worship Him, God most high.
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb.
Glorious now behold Him arise,
King and God and Sacrifice.
‘Alleluia, alleluia!’
earth to heav'n replies.
#129 God rest ye merry, gentlemen
God rest ye merry, gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay,
for Jesus Christ, our Saviour
was born on Christmas Day,
to save us all from Satan's pow’r
when we were gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
In Bethlehem, in Judah,
this blessèd Babe was born,
and laid within a manger
upon this blessèd morn;
the which His Mother Mary,
did nothing take in scorn
From God our heavenly Father
a blessèd Angel came;
and unto certain shepherds
brought tidings of the same:
how that in Bethlehem was born
the Son of God by name:
"Fear not,” then said the angel,
"Let nothing you affright,
this day is born a Saviour
of a pure virgin bright,
to free all those who trust in Him
from Satan's power and might."
The shepherds at those tidings
rejoicèd much in mind,
and left their flocks a-feeding,
in tempest, storm and wind;
and went to Bethlehem straightway
this blessèd Babe to find.
And when to Bethlehem they came
whereat this infant lay,
they found Him in a manger,
where oxen feed on hay;
his Mother Mary kneeling,
unto the Lord did pray.
Now to the Lord sing praises,
all you within this place,
and with true love and fellowship
each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas
All others doth deface.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
Let nothing you dismay,
for Jesus Christ, our Saviour
was born on Christmas Day,
to save us all from Satan's pow’r
when we were gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
In Bethlehem, in Judah,
this blessèd Babe was born,
and laid within a manger
upon this blessèd morn;
the which His Mother Mary,
did nothing take in scorn
From God our heavenly Father
a blessèd Angel came;
and unto certain shepherds
brought tidings of the same:
how that in Bethlehem was born
the Son of God by name:
"Fear not,” then said the angel,
"Let nothing you affright,
this day is born a Saviour
of a pure virgin bright,
to free all those who trust in Him
from Satan's power and might."
The shepherds at those tidings
rejoicèd much in mind,
and left their flocks a-feeding,
in tempest, storm and wind;
and went to Bethlehem straightway
this blessèd Babe to find.
And when to Bethlehem they came
whereat this infant lay,
they found Him in a manger,
where oxen feed on hay;
his Mother Mary kneeling,
unto the Lord did pray.
Now to the Lord sing praises,
all you within this place,
and with true love and fellowship
each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas
All others doth deface.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
FESTIVE MUSIC
O come and join the dance - Graham Kendrick
O come and join the dance that all began so long ago,
when Christ the Lord was born in Bethlehem.
Through all the years of darkness still the dance goes on and on,
O take my hand and come and join the song.
Chorus:
Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice
O lift your voice and sing,
and open up your heart to welcome him.
Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice
And welcome now your King,
for Christ the Lord was born in Bethlehem.
Come shed your heavy load and dance your worries all away,
for Christ the Lord was born in Bethlehem.
He came to break the power of sin and turn your night to day,
O take my hand and come and join the song.
Let laughter ring and angels sing and joy be all around,
for Christ the Lord was born in Bethlehem.
And if you seek with all your heart he surely can be found,
O take my hand and come and join the song.
when Christ the Lord was born in Bethlehem.
Through all the years of darkness still the dance goes on and on,
O take my hand and come and join the song.
Chorus:
Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice
O lift your voice and sing,
and open up your heart to welcome him.
Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice
And welcome now your King,
for Christ the Lord was born in Bethlehem.
Come shed your heavy load and dance your worries all away,
for Christ the Lord was born in Bethlehem.
He came to break the power of sin and turn your night to day,
O take my hand and come and join the song.
Let laughter ring and angels sing and joy be all around,
for Christ the Lord was born in Bethlehem.
And if you seek with all your heart he surely can be found,
O take my hand and come and join the song.
Calypso Carol (See Him Lying on a Bed of Straw)
See Him lying on a bed of straw:
A draughty stable with an open door.
Mary cradling the babe she bore:
The Prince of Glory is his name.
Chorus:
O now carry me to Bethlehem
to see the Lord of love again:
Just as poor as was the stable then,
the Prince of Glory when He came!
Star of silver, sweep across the skies,
Show where Jesus in the manger lies;
Shepherds swiftly from your stupor rise,
To see the Saviour of the world.
Angels, sing again the song you sang,
Sing the glory of God's gracious plan.
Sing that Bethlehem's little baby can,
Be the Saviour of us all.
Mine are riches from Your poverty,
From Your innocence, eternity;
Mine forgiveness by your death for me,
Child of sorrow for my joy.
A draughty stable with an open door.
Mary cradling the babe she bore:
The Prince of Glory is his name.
Chorus:
O now carry me to Bethlehem
to see the Lord of love again:
Just as poor as was the stable then,
the Prince of Glory when He came!
Star of silver, sweep across the skies,
Show where Jesus in the manger lies;
Shepherds swiftly from your stupor rise,
To see the Saviour of the world.
Angels, sing again the song you sang,
Sing the glory of God's gracious plan.
Sing that Bethlehem's little baby can,
Be the Saviour of us all.
Mine are riches from Your poverty,
From Your innocence, eternity;
Mine forgiveness by your death for me,
Child of sorrow for my joy.
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,
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 Yule tide carol,
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.
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 Yule tide treasure,
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,
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,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Tis the season to be jolly,
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 Yule tide carol,
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.
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 Yule tide treasure,
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,
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,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
White Christmas
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten,
and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
#164 Go, tell it on the mountain
Refrain
Go, tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain,
That Jesus Christ is born.
While shepherds kept their watching
Over silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a holy light. (Refrain)
The shepherds feared and trembled,
When lo! above the earth,
Rang out the angels chorus
That hailed the Saviour’s birth. (Refrain)
Down in a lowly manger
The humble Christ was born
And God sent us salvation
That blessèd Christmas morn. (Refrain)
Go, tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain,
That Jesus Christ is born.
While shepherds kept their watching
Over silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a holy light. (Refrain)
The shepherds feared and trembled,
When lo! above the earth,
Rang out the angels chorus
That hailed the Saviour’s birth. (Refrain)
Down in a lowly manger
The humble Christ was born
And God sent us salvation
That blessèd Christmas morn. (Refrain)
THANKSGIVING
What shall I say unto the Lord?
What shall I say unto the Lord?
All I want to say is thank you, Lord.
What shall I say unto the Lord?
All I want to say is thank you, Lord
Thank you, Lord, thank you, Lord,
All I want to say is thank you, Lord
Thank you, Lord, thank you, Lord
All I want to say is thank you, Lord.
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