Songs of Christmas

O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear.

Shepherd, why this jubilee? -- Come to Bethlehem and see Him Whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King

Long lay the world in sin and error pining; Till he appear’d and the soul felt its worth.

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.

Whispers of a coming king; No ear had heard, no eye had seen; Through years and years of silent nights; The stars broke forth in brilliant light.

Away in a manger, No crib for a bed

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

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

No crowds were waiting No royal celebration Just a humble father And a blessed young mother And the sound of hope and peace from the cries of a homeless king.

Come and behold him Born the king of angels

God rest ye merry gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember Christ our Savior Was born on Christmas Day

Joy to the world! the Saviour reigns Let men their songs employ While fields and floods Rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy