Please note there are some changes in the hymn lineup
Carol Service:
113 The Angel Gabriel
See Him lying on a Bed of Straw (Calypso Carol)
127 O little town of Bethlehem
129 God rest ye merry gentlemen (vs 1-5)
O Holy Night (SATB) - featured piece
136 Silent Night
137 Away in a Manger
153 Ding Dong merrily on high
Midnight Mass:
Entrance 159 O come all ye faithful
Gloria (Psallite)
Psalm (not sung)
Gospel Acc 178 Halle halle halle
Offertory: 145 What Child is This
Holy, Holy 578 German Mass (Schubert)
Memorial Acclamation: Save us Saviour of the world (plainchant)
Great Amen: English plainchant
Communion:
150 The First Noel
156 Joy to the World
164 Go tell it on the mountain
Recessional 155 Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
CAROL SERVICE:
113 The Angel Gabriel
The angel Gabriel from Heaven came,
His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame;
“All hail,” said he, “thou lowly maiden Mary,
Most highly favoured lady,” Gloria!
“For known a blessèd mother thou shalt be,
All generations laud and honour thee,
Thy Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,
Most highly favoured lady,” Gloria!
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head,
“To me be as it pleaseth God,” she said,
“My soul shall laud and magnify His holy Name.”
Most highly favoured lady, Gloria!
Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born
In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn,
And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say
“Most highly favoured lady,” Gloria!
Calypso Carol (See Him Lying On A Bed Of Straw) (NOTE: Lyrics have been revised)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FUav5VjPV4 (Royal Albert Hall)
See Him lying on a bed of straw
A draughty stable with an open door
Mary cradling the Babe she bore
The Prince of Glory is His name
O now carry me to Bethlehem
To see the Lord appear to men:
Just as poor as was the stable then
The Prince of Glory when He came
Star of silver, sweep across the skies
Show where Jesus in the manger lies
Shepherds swiftly from your stupor rise
To see the Saviour of the world!
Angels, sing again the song you sang,
Bring God's glory to the heart of man;
Sing that Bethl'em's little Baby can
Be salvation to the soul.
Mine are riches from Your poverty
From Your innocence, eternity
Mine, forgiveness by Your death for me
Child of sorrow for my joy.
127 O little Town of Bethlehem
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
O morning stars, together
proclaim the holy birth,
and praises sing to God the King,
and peace to men on earth;
For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love.
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.
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!
129 God rest ye merry, gentlemen
1. God rest ye merry, gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay,
for Jesus 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
2. In Bethlehem, in Judah,
this blessèd Babe was born,
and laid within a manger
upon this blessèd morn;
the which His Mother Mary,
did nothing take in scorn
3. From God our heavenly Father
a blessèd Angel came;
and unto certain shepherds
brought tidings of the same:
how that in Bethlehem was born
the Son of God by name:
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."
5. The shepherds at those tidings
rejoicèd much in mind,
and left their flocks a-feeding,
in tempest, storm and wind;
and went to Bethlehem straightway
this blessèd Babe to find.
Oh Holy Night SATB
SATB https://youtu.be/bws4VhepqUo?si=SOf2pqla3cZs-M5J
TENOR: https://youtu.be/0b-g2tvBDHk
Men:
O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth.
Women:
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
'Til He appear'd and the soul felt its worth.
All:
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! O hear the angels' voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born;
O night divine, O night, O night Divine.
Soloist:
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.
Women:
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friend.
All:
He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger,
Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend!
Behold your King, Before Him lowly bend!
All:
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.
136 Silent Night
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.
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.
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.
137 Away in a Manger
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
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 side until morning is nigh.
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.
153 Ding Dong Merrily on high
Ding dong merrily on high,
In heav'n the bells are ringing:
Ding dong! verily the sky
Is riv'n with angels singing.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
E'en so here below, below,
Let steeple bells be swungen,
And "Io, io, io!"
By priest and people sungen.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
Pray you, dutifully prime
Your matin chime, ye ringers;
May you beautifully rime
Your evetime song, ye singers.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
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Entrance 159 O Come All Ye Faithful
Tenor/Men: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eVcIdwStnI
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.
God of God,
Light of light,
lo! he abhors not the virgin's womb;
very God, begotten not created; (refrain)
O Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing all that hear in heaven God's holy word.
Give to our Father glory in the Highest; (refrain)
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning,
Jesu, to thee be glory given;
Word of the Father,
now in flesh appearing; (refrain)
Gloria (Psallite)
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people
of good will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand
of the Father,
have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
Gospel Acc 178 Caribbean Alleulia (Halle, Halle, Halle)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXaKJs1rP1M (refrain only)
Refrain:
Halle halle Halle–luia ( 3 x)
Halle-luia! Halle-luia!
Offertory: 145 What Child is This
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:
come, greet the infant Lord,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!
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!
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!
Holy, Holy 578 German Mass (Schubert)
Soprano: https://youtu.be/WU97AiCPnog
Tenor: https://youtu.be/tluwDPOYF74
Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God of hosts
Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God of hosts
Heaven and earth are full
Full of your glory
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest
.
Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Mem. Acc Plainchant (Save us, Saviour - English Plainchant) (go to 00:50)
Save us, Saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.
Great Amen: plainchant
Amen, amen, amen
Amen, amen.
Communion:
150 The First Nowell
The First Nowell, 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.
Refrain:
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
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.
(Refrain)
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.
(Refrain)
This star drew nigh to the north-west
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
(Refrain)
156 Joy to the world
ALTO/BOYS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC-xr5qT4LM
Joy to the world, the Lord has 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.
Joy to the earth, the Saviour reigns;
Let all their songs employ,
While fields and flocks,
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,
the wonders of His love,
the wonders of His love,
the wonders, wonders of His love.
164 Go Tell it on the Mountain
Refrain
Go, tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain,
That Jesus Christ is born.
While shepherds kept their watching
Over silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a holy light. (Refrain)
The shepherds feared and trembled,
When lo! above the earth,
Rang out the angels chorus
That hailed the Saviour’s birth. (Refrain)
Down in a lowly manger
The humble Christ was born
And God sent us salvation
That blessèd Christmas morn. (Refrain)
Recessional 155 Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
Tenor: https://youtu.be/IxF5TSHd0_4
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 the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
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 the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son 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!"
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