Journey to Bethlehem Songs These songs often have slightly different words to highlight different traditions. 1. EVERGREEN CAROL (The Holly & the Ivy) 3. MANGER CAROL Gr. 1: (Mary Had a Baby) 1. We hang the boughs of holly and branches evergreen, Gr. 3-4: Mary had a baby, Gr. 1-2: yes, Lord! and sing our thanks to God above Gr. 3-4: Mary had a baby, Gr. 1-2: yes, my Lord! for the advent of our King. Gr. 3-4: Mary had a baby, Gr. 1-2: yes, Lord! O the coming of God’s Son, & the hanging of the greens, (All) A little tiny baby born in Bethlehem. the praying of His faithful people, sweet singing in the choir. (The Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy) 1. The virgin Mary had a baby boy, (X X) [clap, clap] ALL: 2. The holly bears a berry as red as any blood, the virgin Mary had a baby boy, (X X) and Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ the virgin Mary had a baby boy, to do poor sinners good. and they said that His name was (X) Jesus. The holly bears a prickle as sharp as any thorn, Chorus: He come from the glory, and Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ He come from the glorious Kingdom. on Christmas Day in the morn. 2. The animals gathered ‘round the manger there, (X X) (O Come, All Ye Faithful) the cow and donkey with the shaggy hair, (X X) O come, Holy Savior, Promise of Salvation, the woolly sheep and the dove so fair, O come, ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. and they said that His name was (X) Jesus. Come! We await You, Lord of ev’ry nation. Chorus O come, Let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Glo----------ria! (X) He come from the glorious Kingdom! O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! 4. STAR CAROL (Behold that Star) 2. CANDLELIGHT CAROL Gr. 1-2: Behold that star! Behold that star up yonder! Gr. 2 chants Then one tiny candle flickered in the night Behold that star! It is the star of Bethlehem. with the light of hope, what a heavenly sight! 2-4. replace the underlined word with the following: (O Little Town of Bethlehem) Gr. 2,4 2. peace Gr.4:O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Gr. 2,3,4 3. love Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by Gr. 1,2,3,4, 4. joy Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light; The hopes and fears of all the years (Patapan) are met in thee tonight. Gr. 2: 1. Advent candle, burning bright through the night, shine your light of hope, (Silent Night) telling people ev’rywhere: Gr. 3: Silent night! Holy night! soon the Savior comes, soon He will be here; Wondrous star, lend they light; people, gather and prepare With the angels let us sing, Alleluia to our King. in the night with the light of hope. Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born! ALL: 2. peace 3. love 4. joy (Go, Tell it on the Mountain) ALL: Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and (Joy to the World)- with congregation ev’rywhere. Joy to the world, the Lord is come. Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born! Let earth receive her King. While shepherds kept their watching o’er silent flocks by Let every heart, prepare Him room, night, behold, throughout the heavens there shone a holy and heav’n and nature sing, light. and heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing. (Behold that Star) Gr. 1-2: Behold that star! Behold that star up yonder! Behold that star! It is the star of Bethlehem. Journey to Bethlehem Songs These songs often have slightly different words to highlight different traditions. 5. LOVE CAROL (On This Day Earth Shall Ring) 1. On this day earth shall ring with the song children sing to the Lord Christ our King, born on earth to save us; Him the Father gave us. He brings joy, joy, joy; He brings love, love, love; He bring joy, He brings love, love that knows no ending! 2. God’s bright star o’er His head, wise men three to Him led; kneel they low by His bed, lay their gifts before Him, praise Him and adore Him. Bring Him joy, joy, joy; bring Him love, love, love; Bring Him joy, bring Him love, love that knows no ending (Hark! the Herald Angels Sing) - with congregation ALL: Hail the heav’nborn Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteous ness! Light and life to all He brings, ris’n with healing in His wings. Mild He lays His glory by, born that we no more may die, Born to raise us from the earth, born to give us second birth. Hark! the herald angels sing, “Gloria, Gloria, glory to the newborn King!” .