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1. O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL

Frederick Oakeley and John Francis Wade

Verse 1
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

Chorus
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
Christ the Lord

Verse 2
God of God
Light of light
Lo, he abhors not the virgin’s womb
Very God
Begotten not created

Chorus
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
Christ the Lord

Verse 3
Sing choirs of angels
Sing in exultation
Sing all ye citizens of heav’n above
Glory to God
Glory in the highest

Chorus
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
Christ the Lord

Verse 4
Yea Lord we greet thee
Born this happy morning
Jesus to thee be all glory giv’n
Word of the Father
Late in flesh appearing

Chorus
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
Christ the Lord

 

2. WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED THEIR FLOCKS

T. Este and Nahum Tate

Verse 1
While shepherds watched
Their flocks by night
All seated on the ground
The angel of the Lord came down
And glory shone around

Verse 2
Fear not said he for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind
Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind

Verse 3
To you in David’s town this day
Is born of David’s line
The saviour who is Christ the Lord
And this shall be the sign

Verse 4
The heavenly babe you there shall find
To human view displayed
All meanly wrapped in swathing bands
And in a manger laid

Verse 5
Thus spake the seraph and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God who thus
Addressed their joyful song

Verse 6
All glory be to God on high
And to the earth be peace
Good will hence forth
From heaven to men
Begin and never cease

 

READINGS

Matthew 1:18-23

Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).

 

Matthew 2:1-12

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: “ ‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’ ” 

Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.” After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way. 


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3. We Three Kings of Orient are

John Henry Hopkins

Verse 1
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star

Chorus
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light

Verse 2
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain
Gold I bring to crown him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign

Chorus
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light

Verse 3
Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising
Worship him, God on high

Chorus
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light

Verse 4
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
Sealed in the stone cold tomb

Chorus
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light

Verse 5
Glorious now behold him arise
King and God and sacrifice
Alleluia, alleluia
Sounds through the earth and skies

Chorus
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light

 

4. Away in a Manger

Martin Luther, John Thomas McFarland, and James Ramsey Murray

Verse 1
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

Verse 2
The cattle are lowing
The baby awakes
But little Lord Jesus
No crying he makes
I love thee Lord Jesus
Look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle
‘Til morning is nigh

Verse 3
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

 

5: Silent Night (Christ the Saviour is Born)
Ben Cantelon, Franz Xaver Gruber, John Freeman Young, Joseph Mohr, and Nick Herbert

Verse 1
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

Verse 2
Silent night, holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heav’nly hosts sing alleluia
Christ the saviour is born
Christ the saviour is born

Chorus
Christ the saviour
Christ the saviour is born
Peace and hope have come
Through Jesus Christ the Son
Christ the saviour
Christ the saviour is born
Peace and hope have come
Through Jesus Christ the Son

Verse 3
Silent night, holy night
God’s great love giving life
Let the world together rejoice
Sing forever with one voice
Heaven’s hope is here
Heaven’s hope is here

Chorus
Christ the saviour
Christ the saviour is born
Peace and hope have come
Through Jesus Christ the Son
Christ the saviour
Christ the saviour is born
Peace and hope have come
Through Jesus Christ the Son

Verse 4
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

 

READING

Luke 2:1-14

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. 

And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,  “Glory to God in the highest, 

and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

 

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6. Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Felix Mendelssohn and Charles Wesley

Verse 1
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With th’angelic hosts proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King

Verse 2
Christ by highest heav’n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord
Late in time be-hold him come
Off – spring of a virgin’s womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail th’incarnate De – ity
Pleased as man with men to dwell
Jesus our Emmanuel
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the new – born King

Verse 3
Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace
Hail the sun of righteousness
Light and life to all he brings
Ris’n 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 an gels sing
Glory to the newborn King

 

7. Immanuel
Stuart Townend

Verse 1
From the squalor of a borrowed stable
By the Spirit and a virgin’s faith
To the anguish and the shame of scandal
Came the saviour of the human race
But the skies were filled
With the praise of heav’n
Shepherds listen as the angels tell
Of the gift of God come down to man
At the dawning of Immanuel

Verse 2
King of heaven now the friend of sinners
Humble servant in the Father’s hands
Filled with power and the Holy Spirit
Filled with mercy for the broken man
Yes, he walked my road
And he felt my pain
Joys and sorrows that I know so well
Yet his righteous steps give me hope again
I will follow my Immanuel

Verse 3
Through the kisses of a friend’s betrayal
He was lifted on a cruel cross
He was punished for a world’s transgressions
He was suffering to save the lost
He fights for breath
He fights for me
Loosing sinners from the claims of hell
And with a shout our souls are free
Death defeated by Immanuel

Verse 4
Now he’s standing in the place of honour
Crowned with glory on the highest throne
Interceding for his own beloved
‘Til his Father calls to bring them home
Then the skies will part
As the trumpet sounds
Hope of heaven or the fear of hell
But the bride will run to her lover’s arms
Giving glory to Immanuel

 

 

8. Angklung Choir: ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH
(Performed in Indonesian. English lyrics below.)

Edward Shippen Barnes and James Chadwick

Verse 1
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o’er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echo back their joyous strains

Chorus
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo

Verse 2
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
Say what may the tidings be
Which inspire your heav’nly song?

Chorus
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo

Verse 3
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord, the newborn king

Chorus
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo

 

PRAYER

 

9. Joy To The World

George Frederic Handel and Isaac Watts

Verse 1
Joy to the world! The Lord is 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

Verse 2
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

Verse 3
No more let sins and sorrows grow
Nor thorns infest the ground
He comes to make his blessings flow
Far as the curse is found
Far as the curse is found
Far as, far as the curse is found

Verse 4
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

 

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