SONGS OF CHRISTMAS, December 24, 1986,
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THE FIRST NOWEL
The first Nowel the angel did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields
where they — lay:
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Retrain:
Nowel, Nowel, Nowel, Nowel
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.

And by the light of that same star

Three wise men came from country far;
To seek for a King was their intent,

And to follow the star wherever it went.

This star drew nigh to the northeast,
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest,

And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay.

Then entered in those wise men three
Full reverently upon their knee,

And offered there in His presence
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.

Then let us all with one accord

Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;

That hath made heaven and earth of nought,
And with His blood mankind hath bought

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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
Hod seized their troubled mind;
Glad tidings of great joy | 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 display'd,

All meanly wrapped in swathing bands
And in a manger laid.”

Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith
Appear'd a shinging throng

Of Angels, praising God, who thus
Address‘d their joytul song

All glory be to God on high,

And to the earth be peace;

Good will henceforth, from heaven to men
Begin, and never cease.”

O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
O little town of Bethlehem,

Above thy deep and dreamiess 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 wondering love.

O morning stars, together

Proclaim the holy Birth

And praises sing of 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 enter:

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
The great glad tidings tell;

O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord, Emmanuel.

PEGE

HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING

Hark, the herald angels sing,
‘Glory to the newborn King,

Peace on earth and mercy mild,

God and sinners reconciled.”

Joytul, all ye nations ri:

Join the triumph of the skies;

With angelic hosts proclaim,
Christ issborn in Bethlehem

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Hark. the herald angels sing,
Glory to the newborn King.

Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord;

Late in time behold Him come,
Offspring of a virgin's womb,
Veil'd in flesh the Godhead see,
Hail the incarnate Deity.

Pleas'd as man with man to dwell,
Jesus, opr Emmanuel.

Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace,
Hail the Son righteousness.

Light and lite 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

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family

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SONGS OF CHRISTMAS, December 24, 1966

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