1.Angels from the realms of Glory

Wing your flight o’er all the Earth

Ye who sang creation’s story

Now proclaim Messiah’s birth

Come and worship

Worship Christ the newborn King

2.Shepherds in their fields abiding

Watching o’er your flocks by night

God with man is now residing

Yonder shines the infant light

Come and worship

Worship Christ the newborn King

3.Sages leave your contemplations

Brighter visions beam afar

Seek the great Desire of nations

You have seen his natal star

Come and worship

Worship Christ the newborn King

4.Though an infant now we view Him

He shall fill His Father’s throne

Gather all the nations to Him

Every knee shall then bow down

Come and worship

Worship Christ the newborn

Come and worship

Worship Christ the newborn King

1. 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.

2. 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 cradle til morning is nigh.

3. 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.

Verses 1 and 2, anonymous. Verse 3 by John Thomas McFarland

1.The first Noel 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.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,


Born is the King of Israel.

2. 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.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,


Born is the King of Israel.

3. 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.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,


Born is the King of Israel.

4. This star drew nigh to the northwest,

Over Bethlehem it took its rest;


And there it did both stop and stay,

Right over the place where Jesus lay.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,


Born is the King of Israel.

6. Then entered in those Wise Men three,

Full reverently upon the knee,


And offered there, in His presence,

Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,


Born is the King of Israel

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,


Born is the King of Israel.

1.God rest ye merry gentlemen

Let nothing you dismay

Remember, Christ, our Saviour

Was born on Christmas day

To save us all from Satan's power

When we were gone astray

O tidings of comfort and joy

Comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

2.In Bethlehem, in Israel

This blessed Babe was born

And laid within a manger

Upon this blessed morn

The which His Mother Mary

Did nothing take in scorn

O tidings of comfort and joy

Comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

3.From God our Heavenly Father

A blessed Angel came

And unto certain Shepherds

Brought tidings of the same

How that in Bethlehem was born

The Son of God by Name

O tidings of comfort and joy

Comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

   1. Hark! The herald angels sing,

      "Glory to the newborn King;

      Peace on earth, and mercy mild,

      God and sinners reconciled!"

      Joyful, all ye nations rise,

      Join the triumph of the skies;

      With th'angelic host proclaim,

      "Christ is born in Bethlehem!"

      Hark! The herald angels sing,

      "Glory to the newborn 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 Godhead see;

      Hail th'incarnate Deity,

      Pleased as man with men to dwell,

      Jesus our Emmanuel.

      Hark! The herald angels sing,

      "Glory to the newborn King!"

   3. Hail the heav'nly 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 newborn King!"

Words by Charles Wesley, 1739 (altered)

1. Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

      Let earth receive her King;

      Let every heart prepare Him room,

      And heaven and nature sing,

      And heaven and nature sing,

      And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.

   2. Joy to the earth, the Saviour reigns!

      Let men their songs employ;

      While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains

      Repeat the sounding joy,

      Repeat the sounding joy,

      Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

3. No more let sin and sorrows grow

Not thorns infest the ground

He comes to make his blessings known

Far as the curse is found

Far as the curse is found

Far as, far as the curse is found.

   4. 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, wonders, of His love.

Words by Isaac Watts, 1719

1.Come they me told me

Pa rum pa pum pum

A new born king to see

Pa rum pa pum pum

Our finest gifts we bring

Pa rum pa pum pum

To lay before the king

Pa rum pa pum pum

Rum pa pum pum

Rum pa pum pum

When we come

2.Little baby

Pa rum pa pum pum

I am a poor boy too

Pa rum pa pum pum

I have no gift to bring

Pa rum pa pum pum

To lay before the king

Pa rum pa pum pum

Rum pa pum pum

Rum pa pum pum

Shall I play for him

Pa rum pa pum pum

On my drum

3. Mary nodded

Pa rum pa pa pum

The ox and lamb kept in time

Pa rum pa pa pum

I played my drums for him

Pa rum pa pum pum

I played my best for him

Pa rum pa pum pum

Rum pa pum pum

Rum pa pum pum

Then he smiled at me

Pa rum pa pum pum

Me and my drum

Me and my drum

Me and my drum

1.

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;


O come, let us adore Him

O come, let us adore Him,

O come, let us adore Him

Christ the Lord.



2.God from God,

Light from Light eternal

Lo! He abhors not the Virgin's womb;
      Only begotten, Son of the Father;

Refrain

3.Sing, choirs of angels,

Sing in exultation;


Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
      Glory to God,

All glory in the highest;


Refrain

4. 
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,

Born this happy morning;


Jesus, to Thee be all glory given;
      Word of the Father,

Now in flesh appearing;

Refrain x2


Words by John F. Wade, c1743. Trans. Frederick Oakeley, 1841 & William T. Brooke (1848-1917).

1.O come, O come Emmanuel

And ransom captive Israel

That morns in lonely exile here

Until the Son of God appear

Rejoice, rejoice

Emmanuel

Shall come to thee O Israel

2. O come, O Wisdom from on high,
who ordered all things mightily;
to us the path of knowledge show
and teach us in its ways to go.

Rejoice, rejoice

Emmanuel

Shall come to thee O Israel

3.O come O King of nations bind

In one the hearts of all mankind

Bid now our sad divisions cease

And be thou self our king of peace!

Rejoice, rejoice

Emmanuel

Shall come to thee O Israel

Rejoice, rejoice

Emmanuel

Shall come to thee O Israel

1. Oh holy night! The stars are brightly shining,

It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth.

Long lay the world in sin and error pining,

'Til He appear'd and the soul felt its worth.

A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,

For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.

Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!

Oh night divine, the night when Christ was born;

Oh night, divine, Oh night, Oh night Divine.

2. Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming,

With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.

So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,

Here come the wise men from Orient land.

The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger;

In all our trials born to be our friend.

He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger,

Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend!

Behold your King, Before Him lowly bend!

3. Truly He taught us to love one another;

His law is love and His gospel is peace.

Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother;

And in His name all oppression shall cease.

Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,

Let all within us praise His holy name.

Christ is the Lord! O praise His Name forever,

His power and glory evermore proclaim.

His power and glory evermore proclaim.

Oh night, divine, oh night, oh night divine.

Music by Adolphe Adam, words by Placide Cappeau.

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 giv’n;

So God imparts to human hearts

The blessings of His Heav’n.

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 today.

We hear the Christmas angels

The great glad tidings tell;

O come to us, abide with us,

Our Lord Emmanuel!

1.Once in royal David’s city,

Stood a lowly cattle shed,

Where a mother laid her baby,

In a manger for his bed,

Mary was that mother mild,

Jesus Christ her little child.

2.He came down to earth from heaven,

Who is God and Lord of all,

And his shelter was a stable,

And his cradle was a stall;

With the poor, and mean, and lowly,

Lived on earth our Saviour holy.

3.And our eyes at last shall see him,

Through his own redeeming love;

for that child so dear and gentle,

Is our Lord in heaven above,

And he leads his children on,

To the place where he is gone.

Words by Cecil Frances Alexander, music by Henry J. Gauntlett.

   1. 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.

   2. 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!

   3. 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.

Words by Josef Mohr, c1817.

1.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 light,

Star with royal beauty bright,

Westward leading, still proceeding,

Guide us to thy perfect light.

2.Born a King on Bethlehem's plain

Gold I bring to crown Him again,

King forever, ceasing never,

Over us all to reign.

Refrain:

O star of wonder, star of light,

Star with royal beauty bright,

Westward leading, still proceeding,

Guide us to thy perfect light.

3.Frankincense to offer have I;

Incense owns a Deity nigh;

Prayer and praising, voices raising,

Worship Him God on high.

Refrain:

O star of wonder, star of light,

Star with royal beauty bright,

Westward leading, still proceeding,

Guide us to thy perfect light.

4.Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume

Breathes a life of gathering gloom;

Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,

Sealed in the stone cold tomb.

Refrain:

O star of wonder, star of light,

Star with royal beauty bright,

Westward leading, still proceeding,

Guide us to thy perfect light.

5.Glorious now behold Him arise;

King and God and sacrifice;

Alleluia, Alleluia,

Sounds through the earth and skies.

Refrain:

O star of wonder, star of light,

Star with royal beauty bright,

Westward leading, still proceeding,

Guide us to thy perfect light.

1.While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night

All seated on the ground

The angel of the Lord came down

And glory shone around.

2.Fear not said he for mighty dread

Had 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

A Saviour who is Christ the Lord

And this shall be the sign.

4.The heavenly Babe you there shall find

To human view displayed

All meanly wrapped in swathing bands

And in a manger laid.

5.Thus spake the seraph and forthwith

Appeared a shining throng

Of angels praising God on high

Who thus addressed their song

6.All glory be to God on high

And to the Earth be peace

Good will henceforth from heaven to men

Begin and never cease.


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 praise


The Babe, the Son of Mary


2. 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

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.

Refrain:

This, this is Christ the King


Whom shepherds guard and angels sing


Haste, haste, to bring Him praise


The Babe, the Son of Mary

Refrain:


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