Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
Verse 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 hosts proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Verse 2
Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of the 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
Verse 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 newborn King
Joy to the World
Verse 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 heav'n and nature sing
Verse 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
Verse 3
No more let sins and sorrows grow
Nor thorns infest the ground
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found
Far as the curse is found
Far as, far as, the curse is found
Verse 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
Matthew 2:1-12
2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.’
3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 ‘In Bethlehem in Judea,’ they replied, ‘for this is what the prophet has written:
6 ‘“But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for out of you will come a ruler
who will shepherd my people Israel.”’
7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, ‘Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.’
9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.
We Three Kings
Verse 1
We three kings of Orient are,
bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain moor and mountain
Following yonder star
Verse 2
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,
gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever ceasing never
Over us all to reign
Chorus
O star of wonder star of night;
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light
Verse 3
Frankincense to offer have I,
incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising all men raising
Worship Him God on high
Verse 4
Myrrh is mine its bitter perfume,
breathes a life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing sighing bleeding dying
Sealed in the stone cold tomb
Chorus
O star of wonder star of night;
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light
Verse 5
Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and sacrifice
Alleluia alleluia
Peals through the earth and skies
Chorus
O star of wonder star of night;
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light
Luke 1:26-38
26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, ‘Greetings, you who are highly favoured! The Lord is with you.’
29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favour with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants for ever; his kingdom will never end.’
34 ‘How will this be,’ Mary asked the angel, ‘since I am a virgin?’
35 The angel answered, ‘The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called[a] the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.’
38 ‘I am the Lord’s servant,’ Mary answered. ‘May your word to me be fulfilled.’ Then the angel left her.
Angels We Have Heard on High
Verse 1
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Chorus
Gloria, In excelsis Deo
Gloria, In excelsis Deo
Verse 2
Shepherds why this jubilee
Why your joyous strains prolong
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heav'nly song
Chorus
Gloria, In excelsis Deo
Gloria, In excelsis Deo
Verse 3
Come to Bethlehem and see
Christ whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the newborn King
Chorus
Gloria, In excelsis Deo
Gloria, In excelsis Deo
The First Noel
Verse 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
Chorus
Noel Noel Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Verse 2
They looked 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
Chorus
Noel Noel Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Verse 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
Chorus
Noel Noel Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Verse 4
This star drew nigh to the northwest
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest
And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay
Chorus
Noel Noel Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Verse 5
Then entered in those wise men three
Full rev'rently upon the knee
And offered there in His presence
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense
Chorus
Noel Noel Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Luke 2:8-15
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields near by, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.’
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.’
15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.’
On That Very First Christmas
Verse 1
Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Bethlehem
Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem
On that very first Christmas
Verse 2
Baby Jesus born that night
Born that night, Born that night
Baby Jesus born that night
On that very first Christmas
Verse 3
The wise men come to worship Him
Worship Him, Worship Him
The wise men come to worship Him
On that very first Christmas
Verse 4
The shepherds told that the King is born
The King is born, The King is born
The shepherds told that the King is born
On that very first Christmas
Verse 5
The angels singing glory to God
Glory to God, Glory to God
The angels singing glory to God
On that very first Christmas
Verse 6
Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem
Baby Jesus born that night
The wise men come to worship Him
The shepherds told that the King is born
The angels singing glory to God
On that very first Christmas
Jesus Saves
Verse 1
The world belongs to God,
he spoke and there it was
Though it was very good, it all went bad because
The man that God had made
And the woman there with him,
turned their back on God to get
A deadly taste of sin (But)
Chorus
Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Jesus is the Way
Jesus is the Saviour, You can come to Him today hey
Jesus saves! Jesus saves! People from their sin
You will find forgiveness,
When you put your trust in Him
Verse 2
Well if you look around,
you'll see how sin has spread
Turning light to dark and living things to dead
But God still rules the world, he always had a plan
To send His Son to save us
In the likeness of a man
Chorus
Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Jesus is the Way
Jesus is the Saviour, you can come to Him today hey
Jesus saves! Jesus saves! People from their sin
You will find forgiveness,
When you put your trust in Him
Verse 3
Well if you come to God
(You still have time you know)
He'll wash your sinful heart
and make it white as snow
Come taste eternal life
And death will have no sting
all who trust in Jesus are
The children of the King
Chorus
Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Jesus is the Way
Jesus is the Saviour, you can come to Him today hey
Jesus saves! Jesus saves! People from their sin
You will find forgiveness,
When you put your trust in Him
Isaiah 9:2, 6
2 The people walking in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of deep darkness
a light has dawned...
6 For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Verse 1
O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
Verse 2
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
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
Verse 3
O come, Thou Wisdom from on high
And order all things far and nigh
To us the path of knowledge show
And cause us in her ways to go
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
Verse 4
O come, Desire of nations, bind
All peoples in one heart and mind
Bid envy strife and quarrels cease
And fill the whole world with heaven's peace
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
O Holy Night
Verse 1
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till He appeared, and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Chorus 1
Fall on your knees,
O hear the angel voices
O night divine, O night when Christ was born
O night divine, O night, O night divine
Verse 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 came the wise men from the Orient land
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger
In all our trials born to be our Friend
Chorus 2
He knows our need,
Our weakness is no stranger
Behold your King, Before Him lowly bend
Behold your King, Before Him lowly bend
Verse 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
Chorus 3
Christ is the Lord
O praise His name forever,
His power and glory, Evermore proclaim
His power and glory, Evermore proclaim
What Child is This?
Verse 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
Verse 2
Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding
Good Christian 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
Verse 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 the song on high
The Virgin sings her lullaby
Joy, joy for Christ is born
The babe, the Son of Mary
While Shepherds Watched
Verse 1
While shepherds watched
Their flocks by night
All seated on the ground
The angel of the Lord came down
And glory shone around
Verse 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
Verse 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
Verse 4
The heavenly babe you there shall find
To human view displayed
All meanly wrapped in swaddling bands
And in a manger laid
Verse 5
Thus spake the seraph and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God who thus
Addressed their joyful song
Verse 6
All glory be to God on high
And on the earth be peace
Goodwill hence forth
From heaven to men
Begin and never cease
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Verse 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 pow'r
when we were gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
Verse 2
In Bethlehem, in Israel, this blessèd Babe was born,
And laid within a manger upon this blessèd morn;
To which His mother Mary
did nothing take in scorn.
O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
Verse 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
Verse 4
"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."
O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
Verse 5
Now to the Lord sing praises
All you within this place
And with true love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace
This holy tide of Christmas
Doth bring redeeming grace
O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
O Come All Ye Faithful
Verse 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
Verse 2
God from God, Light from Light eternal,
Lo! He abhors not the Virgin’s womb
Only begotten Son of the Father
O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord
Verse 3
Sing choirs of angels, Sing in exultation
Sing all ye citizens of heav'n above
Glory to God all Glory in the highest
O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord
Verse 4
See how the shepherds, summoned to his cradle
Leaving their flocks draw night to gaze
We too will thither, bend our joyful footsteps
O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord
Verse 5
Yea Lord we greet Thee
Born this happy morning
Jesus to Thee be all glory giv'n
Word of the Father
Now in flesh appearing
O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord
Go, Tell it on the Mountain
Verse 1
While shepherds kept their watching,
Over silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens,
There shone a holy light
Verse 2
The shepherds feared and trembled
When lo above the Earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed our Saviour's birth
Chorus
Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
Verse 3
Down in a lowly manger,
Our humble Christ was born
And God sent us salvation,
On that blessed Christmas morn
Chorus x2
Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
Verse 4
He made me a watchman
Upon the city wall
And if I am a Christian
I am the least of all, I am the least of all
Chorus x2
Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
Joy to the World
Verse 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 heav'n and nature sing
Verse 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
Verse 3
No more let sins and sorrows grow
Nor thorns infest the ground
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found
Far as the curse is found
Far as, far as, the curse is found
Verse 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