1 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 you, O Israel.
2 O come, O come, great Lord of might,
who to your tribes on Sinai's height
in ancient times did give the law
in cloud and majesty and awe. Refrain
3 O come, O King of nations, bind
in one the hearts of all mankind.
Bid all our sad divisions cease
and be yourself our King of Peace. Refrain
1. 'Twas in the moon of winter-time
When all the birds had fled,
That mighty Gitchi Manitou
Sent angel choirs instead;
Before their light the stars grew dim,
And wandering hunter heard the hymn:
Refrain:
"Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born,
In excelsis gloria."
2. Within a lodge of broken bark
The tender Babe was found,
A ragged robe of rabbit skin
Enwrapp'd His beauty round;
But as the hunter braves drew nigh,
The angel song rang loud and high. Refrain
3. O children of the forest free,
O sons of Manitou,
The Holy Child of earth and heaven
Is born today for you.
Come kneel before the radiant Boy
Who brings you beauty, peace and joy. Refrain
4.
The earliest moon of winter-time
is not so round and fair,
As
was the ring of glory
on the helpless infant there;
The
chiefs from far before him knelt
with gifts of fox and beaver pelt.
"Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, In excelsis gloria."
O Holy Night
The stars are
brightly shining
It is the night of
the dear Savior'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!
Refrain:
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
Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming
With glowing hearts
by His cradle we stand
Led by good news of angels
sweetly singing
The Shepherds join us at their great command.
The King of kings lay
thus in lowly manger
In all our trials
born to be our friend.
Refrain
Truly He taught us to love one another
His law is love and
His gospel is peace
Chains shall God
break for his Son 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.
Refrain
In the bleak mid-winter
Frosty wind made moan;
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow,
Snow on snow,
In the bleak mid-winter
Long ago
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2 Our God, heaven cannot hold Him
Nor earth sustain,
Heaven and earth shall flee away
When He comes to reign:
In the bleak mid-winter
A stable-place sufficed
The Lord God Almighty —
Jesus Christ.
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3 Angels and Archangels
May have gathered there,
Cherubim and seraphim
Thronged the air;
But only His Mother
In her maiden bliss
Worshipped the Beloved
With a kiss.
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4 What can I give Him,
Poor as I am?
If I were a Shepherd
I would bring a lamb;
If I were a Wise Man
I would do my part,
Yet what I can I give Him,
Give my heart.
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;
Refrain:
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord!
2 God of God, Light of Light eternal,
Lo! he abhors not the Virgin's womb;
Son of the Father, begotten, not created, [Refrain]
3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above:
"Glory to God, all glory in the highest!" [Refrain]
Silent Night