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SONG LYRICS - 5 PM DECEMBER 24, 2020 PRELUDE SONG God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 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 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 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 pow'r and might O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, 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 others doth deface O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy ENTRANCE SONG O Come, All Ye Faithful 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! Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, O sing all ye bright hosts 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! Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to thee be all glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; Venite adoremus, venite adoremus, Venite adoremus, Dominum! PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS O Holy Night 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 Fall on your knees. O hear the angel voices. O night divine. O night when Christ was born. O night O holy night. O night divine. 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 Orient land The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger, In all our trials born to be our Friend He knows our need, To our weakness is no stranger. Behold your King. Before Him lowly bend Behold your King. Before Him lowly bend. 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 COMMUNION SONG #1 Angels we have heard on high Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o'er the plains And the mountains in reply, Echoing their joyous strains Gloria In excelsis Deo. Gloria In excelsis Deo Shepherds why this jubilee, Why your joyous strains prolong What the gladsome tidings be, Which inspire your heav'nly song Gloria In excelsis Deo. Gloria In excelsis Deo Come to Bethlehem and see, Christ whose birth the angels sing Come adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord the newborn King Gloria In excelsis Deo. Gloria In excelsis Deo See Him in a manger laid, Whom the choirs of angels praise Mary Joseph lend your aid, While our hearts in love we raise Gloria In excelsis Deo. Gloria In excelsis Deo COMMUNION SONG #2 The First Noel 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 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 entered in those wise men three, Full rev'rently upon the knee And offered there in His presence, Their gold and myrrh and frankincense 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 heav’n and earth of nought, And with his blood our life hath bought Noel Noel Noel Noel, Born is the King of Israel COMMUNION SONG #3 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 Haste haste to bring Him laud, 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 This this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing Haste haste to bring Him laud, 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 This this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing Haste haste to bring Him laud, The Babe the Son of Mary COMMUNION SONG #4 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 Savior, is born! Christ, the Savior, 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! CLOSING SONG Joy To The World 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 world! the Savior reigns: Let us our songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 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. .