Carols on the Grass
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SONG WORDS
1. Born in Bethlehem
Baby Jesus, born in a stable
Humble Saviour’s birth
You left Your throne in Heaven above
To live here on the earth
Baby Jesus, lying in a manger
Crying for the world
The angels told the shepherds
Of the good news for us all
Chorus
Hallelujah, the King is here
Given for all men
For today the holy son of God
Is born in Bethlehem
Come now sinners and you saints
All peasants and all kings
And bow before the earth’s redeemer
Let all voices sing
Chorus x2
Baby Jesus, do you know
You’ll die for all our sins?
Don’t be afraid for in three days
You will rise again
You will rise again
Chorus x2
2. 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
Yea Lord we greet Thee
Born this happy morning
Jesus to Thee be all glory given
Word of the Father
Now in flesh appearing
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 exaltation
Sing all ye citizens
Of heaven 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
3. 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
And by the light of that same star
Three wise men came from country afar;
To seek for a king was their intent,
And to follow the star wherever it went.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
Who has made heaven and earth of nought,
And with His blood mankind has bought.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
4. Mary's Boy Child
Long time ago in Bethlehem,
So the Holy Bible says,
Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ,
Was born on Christmas Day
Hark now hear the angels sing, a new King’s born today, and man will live for evermore, because of Christmas day
Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say, that man will live for evermore, because of Christmas day
Now Joseph and his wife, Mary,
Came to Bethlehem that night,
They found no place to bear her child
Not a single room was in sight
By and by they find a little nook
In a stable all forlorn,
And in a manger cold and dark
Mary’s little boy was born
Hark now hear the angels sing, a new King’s born today, and man will live for evermore, because of Christmas day
Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say, that man will live for evermore, because of Christmas day
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
They saw a bright new shining star,
They heard a choir from heaven sing
The music came from afar
Hark now hear the angels sing, a new King’s born today, and man will live for evermore, because of Christmas day
Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say, that man will live for evermore, because of Christmas day
Long time ago in Bethlehem,
So the Holy Bible says,
Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ,
Was born on Christmas Day
Hark now hear the angels sing, a new King’s born today, and man will live for evermore, because of Christmas day
Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say, that man will live for evermore, because of Christmas day
5. We Three Kings
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
Oh–oh, Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign
Oh–oh, Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising
Worship Him, God most high
Oh–oh, Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb
Oh–oh, Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God, and sacrifice
Alleluia, alleluia
Sounds through the earth and skies
Oh–oh, Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
6. 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.
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Gloria, in Excelsis Deo!
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him 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,
Jesus Lord of Heaven and earth;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
With us sing of Saviour’s birth.
Gloria, in Excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in Excelsis Deo!
in Excelsis Deo!
in Excelsis Deo!
7. While Shepherds Watched
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
All seated on the ground
The angel of the Lord came down
And glory shone around
“Fear not,” said he for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled minds
Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind
To you in David’s town this day
Is born of David’s line
A Saviour who is Christ the Lord
And this shall be the sign
The heavenly Babe you there shall find
To human view displayed
All meanly wrapped in swaddling bands
And in a manger laid
Thus spoke the seraph, and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God, who thus
Addressed their joyful song
All glory be to God on high
And to the earth be peace
Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men
Begin and never cease
8. Once in Royal David's City
Once in royal David’s city
Stood a lowly cat – tle shed
Where a mother laid her baby
In a manger for His bed
Mary was that mother mild
Jesus Christ, her lit – tle Child
He came down to earth from heaven
Who is God and Lord of all
And His shelter was a stable
And His cradle was a stall
With the poor, and mean, and lowly
Lived on earth our Saviour holy
And through all His wondrous childhood
He would honour and obey
Love and watch the lowly maiden
In whose gentle arms he lay
Christian children all should be
Mild, obedient, good as He
And our eyes at last shall see Him
Through His own redeeming love
For that Child so dear and gentle
Is our Lord in heaven above
And He leads His children on
To the place where He is gone
9. 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
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
10. O Holy Night
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;
It is the night of the dear Saviour’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 soul rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees,
Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
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,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! O praise His Name forever,
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
Fall on your knees,
Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
O night divine,
O night, O night divine!
11. Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the new born king
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark! The herald angels sing
Glory to the new born king
Christ by highest heaven adored
Christ the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a virgin’s womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail incarnate deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
Glory to the new born king
Hail the heaven-born prince of peace
Hail the son of righteousness
Light and life to all He brings
Risen 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 new born king
12. Do You Hear What I Hear?
Said the night wind to the little lamb
Do you see what I see?
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
Do you see what I see?
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear?
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear?
A song, a song, high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know?
In your palace warm, mighty king
Do you know what I know?
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Said the king to the people everywhere
Listen to what I say!
Pray for peace, people everywhere!
Listen to what I say!
The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light
13. 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
For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wond’ring love
O morning stars, together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And peace to men on earth
How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift is given
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His Heaven
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
Their great glad tidings tell
O come to us, abide with us
Our Lord Emmanuel
O come to us, abide with us
Our Lord Emmanuel
14. 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
The little Lord Jesus no crying He makes
I love the 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
And fit us for heaven to live with Thee there
15. I've Heard About You
I’ve heard about You
It’s always this time of year
When the trees are up and the lights are on
And Christmas time is here
I’ve heard about You
Sometimes I struggle to believe
But people keep on tellin’ me
You’re as real as real can be
They sing “Joy to the world, a Saviour is born”
“O holy night,” every Christmas they sing
“Hallelujah” like they always do
Could it be true what I’ve heard about You?
I’ve heard about You
All those stories that they tell
They say You came to fix a broken world
And that Your name is Emmanuel
I’ve heard about You
Born in Bethlehem, the Christ
Who left His throne to rescue
Even a doubter’s heart like mine
They sing “Joy to the world, a Saviour is born”
“O holy night,” every Christmas they sing
“Hallelujah” like they always do
Could it be true what I’ve heard about You?
Oh, what I heard about You
Hope is here
Hallelujah
Hope is here
If it’s all true
Then it changes everything
‘Cause the hope I thought I’d never find
Has found its way to me
So I sing “Joy to the world, a Saviour is born”
“O holy night,” every Christmas I sing
“Hallelujah” like they always do
I believe it’s all true
What I’ve heard about You
16. 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 lamb are feeding?
Good Christians, fear, for sinners hear
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 a song on high,
The virgin sings her lullaby.
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
17. Joy to the World
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart, prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
Joy to the world, the Saviour reigns!
Let men their 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.
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart, prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
BIBLE READINGS
Luke 1:26-33
In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” (NIV)
Luke 2:8-14
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” (NIV)