The Stony Lights For Christ is born of Mary, and Switch-On Carol Sheet gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep 2016 their watch of wond’ring love. O morning stars together, proclaim the 1. Deck the Halls Holy birth, And praises sing to God the King, and Deck the halls with boughs of holly, peace to men on earth. Fal la la la la, la la la la, ‘Tis the season to be jolly Fal la la la la, la la la la, How silently, how silently, the Don we now our gay apparel, wondrous Gift is giv’n; Fal la la, la la la, la la la, So God imparts to human hearts the Troll the ancient yuletide carol, blessing of His heav’n. Fal la la la la, la la la la, No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin, See the blazing Yule before us, Where meek souls will receive him still, Fal la la la la, la la la la, the dear Christ enters in. Strike the harp and join the chorus. Fal la la la la, la la la la, Follow me in merry measure, Fal la la, la la la, la la la, While I tell of yuletide treasure. Fal la la la la, la la la la, 3. Ding Dong Merrily on High

Fast away the old year passes, Ding dong! Merrily on high, Fal la la la la, la la la la, In heaven the bells are ringing, Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Ding dong! Verily the sky, Fal la la la la, la la la la, Is riv’n with angel singing. Sing we joyous all together, Gloria, Hosannah in Excelsis! Fal la la, la la la, la la la, Heedless of the wind and weather. E’en so here below, below, Fal la la la la, la la la la, Let steeple bells be swungen, And i-o, i-o, i-o, By priest and people sungen. Gloria, Hosannah in Excelsius! 2. O little Town of Bethlehem Pray ye dutifully prime, O little town of Bethlehem how still we Your matin chime, ye ringers, see thee lie. May ye beautifully rhyme, Above thy deep and dreamless sleep Your eve-time song, ye singers. the silent stars go by. Gloria, Hosannah in Excelsius! Yet in thy dark streets shineth, the Gloria, Hosannah in Excelsius! everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.

1 4. Hark the Herald Angels Sing Dashing through the snow in a one- Hark! The herald-angels sing, horse open sleigh, Glory to the new-born King, O’er the fields we go, Laughing all the Peace on earth and mercy mild, way, God and sinners reconciled. Bells on bob-tail ring, making spirits Joyful, all ye nations, rise, bright. Join the triumph of the skies, What fun it is to ride and sing a With the Angelic host proclaim, sleighing song tonight! Christ is born in Bethlehem. Hark! The herald-angels sing Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the Glory to the new-born King. way, Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh, Christ, by highest heaven adored, O Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the Christ the everlasting Lord, way Late in time behold him come, Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse Offspring of a virgin’s womb. open sleigh. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail the incarnate Deity! A day or two ago, I thought I’d take a Pleased as man with man to dwell, ride, Jesus our Emmanuel. Soon Miss Fanny Bright was seated by Hark! The herald-angels sing my side, Glory to the new-born King. The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his slot, We ran into a drifted bank, and there Hail the Heaven-born Prince of Peace! we got upsot, Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the Risen with healing in his wings. way………. Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die, Day or two ago, the story I must tell, Born to raise the sons of earth, I went out on the snow, and on my Born to give them second birth. back I fell, Hark! The herald-angels sing A gent was riding by, in a one-horse Glory to the new-born King. open sleigh, He laughed at me as I laid there. And quickly drove away,

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way……….

5 . Jingle Bells 6. Silent Night 2 Silent night, holy night The holly and the ivy, All is calm, all is bright When they are both full grown Round yon Virgin Mother and Child Of all the trees that are in the wood Holy Infant so tender and mild The holly bears the crown Sleep in heavenly peace O the rising of the sun Sleep in heavenly peace And the running of the deer The playing of the merry organ Silent night, holy night! Sweet singing of the choir Shepherds quake at the sight Glories stream from heaven afar The holly bears a blossom Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! As white as lily flower Christ, the Saviour is born And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ Christ, the Saviour is born To be our sweet Saviour O the rising of the sun And the running of the deer Silent night, holy night The playing of the merry organ Son of God, love's pure light Sweet singing of the choir Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace The holly bears a berry Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth As red as any blood Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth " And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To do poor sinners good O the rising of the sun And the running of the deer The playing of the merry organ Sweet singing of the choir

The holly bears a prickle As sharp as any thorn; And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ On Christmas Day in the morn. O the rising of the sun And the running of the deer The playing of the merry organ Sweet singing of the choir

The holly and the ivy Now both are full well grown, Of all the trees that are in the wood, The holly bears the crown. O the rising of the sun And the running of the deer The playing of the merry organ Sweet singing of the choir

7. The Holly & the Ivy 3 8. God Rest Ye Merry 9. O Come, All Ye Faithful Gentlemen O come all ye faithful, God rest ye merry, gentlemen Joyful and triumphant Let nothing you dismay O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem, Remember, Christ, our Saviour Come and behold Him, Was born on Christmas day Born the King of Angels. To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray O come let us adore Him, O tidings of comfort and joy, O come let us adore Him, Comfort and joy O come let us adore Him, O tidings of comfort and joy Christ the Lord!

From God our Heavenly Father God from God, A blessed Angel came; Light from Light eternal, And unto certain Shepherds Lo! He abhors not the Virgin’s womb, Brought tidings of the same: Only begotten, Son of the Father. How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by Name. O come let us adore Him……. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy Sing choirs of angels, O tidings of comfort and joy Sing in exultation, Sing all ye citizens of Heaven above! Glory to God, "Fear not then," said the Angel, All glory in the highest! "Let nothing you affright, This day is born a Saviour O come let us adore Him… 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 We wish You a Merry Christmas! O tidings of comfort and joy

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 All other doth deface. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy

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