good christian friends, rejoice. good christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; give...
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Good Christian friends, rejoiceWith heart and soul and voice;Give ye heed to what we say:
News, newsJesus Christ is born today;Ox and ass before him bow,
And he is in the manger now.Christ is born today!Christ is born today!
Good Christian friends, rejoiceWith heart and soul and voice;Now ye hear of endless bliss:
News, NewsJesus Christ was born for this!He has opened heaven's door,And we are blest forever more.
Christ was born for this!Christ was born for this!
Good Christian friends, rejoiceWith heart and soul and voice;
Now ye need not fear the grave;News, news
Jesus Christ was born to save!Calls you one and calls you all
To gain his everlasting hall.Christ was born to save!Christ was born to save!
The angel Gabriel from heaven came,With wings as drifted snow, with eyes as flame:"All hail to thee, O lowly maiden Mary,Most highly favored lady." Gloria!
"For know a blessed mother thou shalt be,All generations laud and honor thee;Thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,Most highly favored lady." Gloria!
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head;"To me be as it pleases God," she said."My soul shall laud and magnify God’s holy name."Most highly favored lady." Gloria!
Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was bornIn Bethlehem all on a Christmas morn,And Christian folk through-out the world will ever say:"Most highly favored lady." Gloria!
My soul is filled with joyas I sing to God my savior:you have looked upon your servant,you have visited your people.
And holy is your name through all generations!
Everlasting is your mercy to the people you have chosen,
and holy is your name.
I am lowly as a child,but I know from this day forwardthat my name will be remembered,for all will call me blessed.
And holy is your name through all generations!
Everlasting is your mercy to the people you have chosen,
and holy is your name.
I proclaim the pow’r of God,you do marvels for your servants;though you scatter the proud-heartedand destroy the might of princes.
And holy is your name through all generations!
Everlasting is your mercy to the people you have chosen,
and holy is your name.
To the hungry you give food,send the rich away empty.In your mercy you are mindfulof the people you have chosen.
And holy is your name through all generations!
Everlasting is your mercy to the people you have chosen,
and holy is your name.
In your love you now fulfillwhat you promised to your people.I will praise you, Lord, my savior,everlasting is your mercy.
And holy is your name through all generations!
Everlasting is your mercy to the people you have chosen,
and holy is your name.
Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart.
Born thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King, born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. By thine own eternal spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne.
The First Noel, the Angels 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!
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.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
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 has bought.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
Away in a manger,
No crib for His bed,
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down His sweet head;
The stars in the heavens
Looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay.
The cattle are lowing,
The poor Baby wakes,
But little Lord Jesus,
No crying He makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus;
Look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle
Till morning is nigh.
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
O star of wonder star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light
Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising all men raising
Worship Him God on 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
O star of wonder star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light
Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and sacrifice
Alleluia alleluia
Earth to heav'n replies
O star of wonder star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light
O beautiful star of BethlehemShining afar through shadows dimGiving the light for those who long have goneGuiding the wise men on their wayUnto the place where Jesus layBeautiful star of BethlehemShine on
RefrainO beautiful star of BethlehemShine upon on us until the glory dawnOh give us thy light to light the way into the land of perfect dayBeautiful star of Bethlehem shine on
O beautiful star the hope of lightGuiding the pilgrim through the nightOver the mountain 'til the break of dawnInto the light of perfect dayIt will give out a lovely rayBeautiful star of BethlehemShine on
RefrainO beautiful star of BethlehemShine upon on us until the glory dawnOh give us thy light to light the way into the land of perfect dayBeautiful star of Bethlehem shine on
O beautiful star of BethlehemShine upon us until the glory dawnsGive us a lamp to light the wayUnto the land of perfect dayBeautiful star of BethlehemShine on
RefrainO beautiful star of BethlehemShine upon on us until the glory dawnOh give us thy light to light the way into the land of perfect dayBeautiful star of Bethlehem shine on
O beautiful star the hope of restFor the redeemed, the good and the blessedYonder in glory when the crown is wonFor Jesus is now that Star divineBrighter and brighter He will shineBeautiful star of BethlehemShine on
RefrainO beautiful star of BethlehemShine upon on us until the glory dawnOh give us thy light to light the way into the land of perfect dayBeautiful star of Bethlehem shine on
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
Joy to the earth the Savior 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
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
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