1It came upon the midnight clear,That glorious song of old,From angels bending near the earth,To touch their harps of gold:“Peace on the earth, goodwill to menFrom heavens all gracious King!”The world in solemn stillness layTo hear the angels sing. 2Still through the cloven skies they come,With peaceful wings unfurled;And still their heavenly music floatsO’er all […]
1Lo, how a rose e’re bloomingFrom tenderstem hath sprung,Of Jesse’s lineage comingAs men of old have sung.It came, a floweret bright,Amid the cold of winterWhen half spent was the night. 2Isaiah ’twas foretold it,The Rose I have in mind,With Mary we beheld it,The virgin mother kind.To show God’s love arightShe bore to them a Savior,When
1O 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, O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord! 2Sing, choirs of angels sing in exultation,O sing all ye citizens of heaven
Refrain:Now is born the divine Christ child,Play the musette, play the tuneful oboe,Now is born the divine Christ child,Sing we all and rejoice this day. 1He was born in a stable bare,On bed of straw how He sleeps so soundly,He was born in a stable bare,Let us worship and to Him bow. 2Ages long since
1O Jesus sweet, O Jesus mild,Thy Father’s will hast Thou fulfilled;For Thou hast left Thy heavenly throneOur lowly state to make Thine own.O Jesus sweet, O Jesus mild. 2O Jesus sweet, O Jesus mild,With joy hast Thou the whole world filled;Thou comest down from heaven’s hallTo comfort us whom tears enthrall.O Jesus sweet, O Jesus
1O 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. 2For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above,While mortals sleep, the angels
1Good Christians, now rejoice,With heart, and soul, and voice;Give ye heed to what we say:Jesus Christ is born today;Ox and ass before Him bow,And He is in the manger now.Crist is born today!Crist is born today! 2Good Christians, now rejoice,With heart, and soul, and voice;Now ye hear of endless bliss:Jesus Christ was born for this!He
1We three kings of Orient are;Bearing gifts we traverse afarField and fountain, moor and mountain,Following yonder star. RefrainO star of wonder, star of night,Star with royal beauty bright,Westward leading, still proceeding,Guide us to Thy perfect light. 2Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain,Gold I bring to crown Him again,King forever, ceasing neverOver us all to reign.
1There’s a star in the east on Christmas morn.Rise up, shepherd, and follow.It will lead to the place and where the Saviour’s born,Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Refrain:Leave your sheep and leave your lambs,Rise up, shepherd, and follow.Leave your ewes and leave your rams,Rise up, shepherd, and follow.Follow, follow,Rise up shepherd, and follow.Follow the star
1While shepherds watched their flocks by night,All seated on the ground,The angel of the Lord came down,And glory shone around. 2“Fear nor!” said he- for mighty dreadHad seized their troubled mind-“Glad tidings of great joy I bring,To you and all mankind. 3“To you, in David’s town this day,Is born of David’s line,The Savior who is
