“Angels We Have Heard On High”

““Angels We Have Heard On High”Angels We Have Heard On High”

Angels we have heard on highAngels we have heard on highSweetly singing o'er the plainsSweetly singing o'er the plainsAnd the mountains in replyAnd the mountains in replyEchoing their joyous strainsEchoing their joyous strains

Gloria in excelsis DeoGloria in excelsis DeoGloria in excelsis DeoGloria in excelsis Deo


Shepherds why this jubileeShepherds why this jubileeWhy your joyous strains prolongWhy your joyous strains prolongSay what may the tiding beSay what may the tiding beWhich inspire your heav'nly songWhich inspire your heav'nly song



Come to Bethlehem and seeCome to Bethlehem and seeHim whose birth the angels singHim whose birth the angels singCome adore on bended kneeCome adore on bended kneeChrist the Lord the newborn KingChrist the Lord the newborn King


““Hark The Herald Angels Sing”Hark The Herald Angels Sing”

Hark the herald angels singHark the herald angels singGlory to the newborn KingGlory to the newborn KingPeace on earth and mercy mildPeace on earth and mercy mildGod and sinners reconciledGod and sinners reconciled

Joyful all ye nations riseJoyful all ye nations riseJoin the triumph of the skiesJoin the triumph of the skiesWith angelic host proclaimWith angelic host proclaimChrist is born in BethlehemChrist is born in Bethlehem

Hark the herald angels singHark the herald angels singGlory to the newborn KingGlory to the newborn King


Christ by highest heav'n adoredChrist by highest heav'n adoredChrist the everlasting LordChrist the everlasting LordLate in time behold Him comeLate in time behold Him comeOffspring of the Virgin's wombOffspring of the Virgin's womb

Veiled in flesh the Godhead seeVeiled in flesh the Godhead seeHail th'incarnate DeityHail th'incarnate DeityPleased as man with men to dwellPleased as man with men to dwellJesus our EmmanuelJesus our Emmanuel



Hail the heav'n born Prince of PeaceHail the heav'n born Prince of PeaceHail the Sun of RigheousnessHail the Sun of RigheousnessLight and life to all He bringsLight and life to all He bringsRis'n with healing in His wingsRis'n with healing in His wings

Mild he lays His glory byMild he lays His glory byBorn that men no more may dieBorn that men no more may dieBorn to raise the sons of earth Born to raise the sons of earth Born to give them second birthBorn to give them second birth


““What Child Is This”What Child Is This”

What Child is this who laid to restWhat Child is this who laid to restOn Mary's lap is sleepingOn Mary's lap is sleepingWhom angels greet with anthems sweetWhom angels greet with anthems sweetWhile shepherds watch are keepingWhile shepherds watch are keeping

This this is Christ the KingThis this is Christ the KingWhom shepherds guard and angels singWhom shepherds guard and angels singHaste haste to bring Him laudHaste haste to bring Him laudThe Babe the Son of MaryThe Babe the Son of Mary


Why lies He in such mean estateWhy lies He in such mean estateWhere ox and ass are feedingWhere ox and ass are feedingGood Christian fear for sinners hereGood Christian fear for sinners hereThe silent Word is pleadingThe silent Word is pleading

Nails spear shall pierce Him throughNails spear shall pierce Him throughThe cross be born for me for youThe cross be born for me for youHail hail the word made fleshHail hail the word made fleshThe Babe the Son of MaryThe Babe the Son of Mary


So bring Him incense gold and myrrhSo bring Him incense gold and myrrhCome peasant king to own HimCome peasant king to own HimThe King of kings salvation bringsThe King of kings salvation bringsLet loving hearts enthrone HimLet loving hearts enthrone Him

Raise raise the song on highRaise raise the song on highThe Virgin sings her lullabyThe Virgin sings her lullabyJoy joy for Christ is bornJoy joy for Christ is bornThe Babe the Son of MaryThe Babe the Son of Mary

““It Came Upon The Midnight Clear”It Came Upon The Midnight Clear”

It came upon the midnight clearIt came upon the midnight clearThat glorious song of oldThat glorious song of oldFrom angels bending near the earthFrom angels bending near the earthTo touch their harps of goldTo touch their harps of gold

Peace on the earth good will to menPeace on the earth good will to menFrom heaven's all gracious KingFrom heaven's all gracious KingThe world in solemn stillness layThe world in solemn stillness layTo hear the angels singTo hear the angels sing


Still through the cloven skies they comeStill through the cloven skies they comeWith peaceful wings unfurledWith peaceful wings unfurledAnd still their heavenly music floatsAnd still their heavenly music floatsO'er all the weary worldO'er all the weary world

Above its sad and lowly plainsAbove its sad and lowly plainsThey bend on hovering wingThey bend on hovering wingAnd ever over its Babel soundsAnd ever over its Babel soundsThe blessed angels singThe blessed angels sing


And ye beneath life's crushing loadAnd ye beneath life's crushing loadWhose forms are bending lowWhose forms are bending lowWho toil along the climbing wayWho toil along the climbing wayWith painful steps and slowWith painful steps and slow

Look now for glad and golden hoursLook now for glad and golden hoursCome swiftly on the wingCome swiftly on the wingO rest beside the weary roadO rest beside the weary roadAnd hear the angels singAnd hear the angels sing


For lo the days are hast'ning onFor lo the days are hast'ning onBy prophet bards foretoldBy prophet bards foretoldWhen with the ever circling yearsWhen with the ever circling yearsComes round the age of goldComes round the age of gold

When peace shall over all the earthWhen peace shall over all the earthIts ancient splendors flingIts ancient splendors flingAnd the whole world give back the songAnd the whole world give back the songWhich now the angels singWhich now the angels sing


Yet with the woes of sin and strifeYet with the woes of sin and strifeThe world has suffered longThe world has suffered longBeneath the angel strain have rolledBeneath the angel strain have rolledTwo thousand years of wrongTwo thousand years of wrong

And man at war with man hears notAnd man at war with man hears notThe love song which they bringThe love song which they bringO hush the noise ye men of strifeO hush the noise ye men of strifeAnd hear the angels singAnd hear the angels sing

““Joy To The World”Joy To The World”

Joy to the worldJoy to the worldThe Lord is comeThe Lord is comeLet earth receive her KingLet earth receive her KingLet every heart prepare Him roomLet every heart prepare Him roomAnd heav'n and nature singAnd heav'n and nature singAnd heav'n and nature singAnd heav'n and nature singAnd heaven and heaven and nature singAnd heaven and heaven and nature sing


Joy to the earthJoy to the earthThe Savior reignsThe Savior reignsLet men their songs employLet men their songs employWhile fields and floods rocks hills and plainsWhile fields and floods rocks hills and plainsRepeat the sounding joyRepeat the sounding joyRepeat the sounding joyRepeat the sounding joyRepeat repeat the sounding joyRepeat repeat the sounding joy


No more let sins No more let sins And sorrows growAnd sorrows growNor thorns infest the groundNor thorns infest the groundHe comes to make His blessings flowHe comes to make His blessings flowFar as the curse is foundFar as the curse is foundFar as the curse is foundFar as the curse is foundFar as far as the curse is foundFar as far as the curse is found


He rules the worldHe rules the worldWith truth and graceWith truth and graceAnd makes the nations proveAnd makes the nations proveThe glories of His righteousnessThe glories of His righteousnessAnd wonders of His loveAnd wonders of His loveAnd wonders of His loveAnd wonders of His loveAnd wonders wonders of His loveAnd wonders wonders of His love

““The First Noel”The First Noel”

The first Noel the angel did sayThe first Noel the angel did sayWas to certain poor shepherdsWas to certain poor shepherdsIn fields as they layIn fields as they layIn fields where they lay keeping their sheepIn fields where they lay keeping their sheepOn a cold winter's night that was so deepOn a cold winter's night that was so deep

Noel Noel Noel NoelNoel Noel Noel NoelBorn is the King of IsraelBorn is the King of Israel


They looked up and saw a starThey looked up and saw a starShining in the east Shining in the east Beyond them farBeyond them farAnd to the earth it gave great lightAnd to the earth it gave great lightAnd so it continued both day and nightAnd so it continued both day and night



And by the light of that same starAnd by the light of that same starThree Wise Men came Three Wise Men came From country farFrom country farTo seek for a king was their intentTo seek for a king was their intentAnd to follow the star where ever it wentAnd to follow the star where ever it went



This star drew nigh to the northwestThis star drew nigh to the northwestO'er Bethlehem O'er Bethlehem It took its rest It took its rest And there it did both stop and stayAnd there it did both stop and stayRight over the place where Jesus layRight over the place where Jesus lay



Then entered in those Wise Men threeThen entered in those Wise Men threeFull reverently Full reverently Upon the kneeUpon the kneeAnd offered there in his presenceAnd offered there in his presenceTheir gold and myrrh and frankincenseTheir gold and myrrh and frankincense


““Away In A Manger”Away In A Manger”

Away in a mangerAway in a mangerNo crib for a bedNo crib for a bedThe little Lord Jesus The little Lord Jesus Laid down His sweet headLaid down His sweet headThe stars in the skyThe stars in the skyLooked down where He layLooked down where He layThe little Lord JesusThe little Lord JesusAsleep on the hayAsleep on the hay


The cattle are lowingThe cattle are lowingThe baby awakesThe baby awakesBut little Lord JesusBut little Lord JesusNo crying He makesNo crying He makesI love Thee Lord JesusI love Thee Lord JesusLook down from the skyLook down from the skyAnd stay by my cradleAnd stay by my cradleTill morning is nightTill morning is night


Be near me Lord JesusBe near me Lord JesusI ask Thee to stayI ask Thee to stayClose by me foreverClose by me foreverAnd love me I prayAnd love me I prayBless all the dear childrenBless all the dear childrenIn Thy tender careIn Thy tender careAnd fit us for heavenAnd fit us for heavenTo live with Thee thereTo live with Thee there

““O Come All Ye Faithful”O Come All Ye Faithful”

O come all ye faithfulO come all ye faithfulJoyful and triumphantJoyful and triumphantO come ye O come ye to BethlehemO come ye O come ye to BethlehemCome and behold HimCome and behold HimBorn the King of angelsBorn the King of angels

O come let us adore HimO come let us adore HimO come let us adore HimO come let us adore HimO come let us adore HimO come let us adore HimChrist the LordChrist the Lord


Sing choirs of angelsSing choirs of angelsSing in exultationSing in exultationO sing all ye bright hosts of heav'n aboveO sing all ye bright hosts of heav'n aboveGlory to GodGlory to GodAll glory in the highestAll glory in the highest



Yea Lord we greet TheeYea Lord we greet TheeBorn this happy morningBorn this happy morningJesus to Thee be all glory giv'nJesus to Thee be all glory giv'nWord of the FatherWord of the FatherNow in flesh appearingNow in flesh appearing


““Angels From The Realms Of Glory”Angels From The Realms Of Glory”

Angels from the realms of gloryAngels from the realms of gloryWing your flight o'er all the earthWing your flight o'er all the earthYe who sang creations storyYe who sang creations storyNow proclaim Messiah's birthNow proclaim Messiah's birth

Come and worshipCome and worshipCome and worshipCome and worshipWorship Christ the newborn KingWorship Christ the newborn King


Shepherds in the fields abidingShepherds in the fields abidingWatching o'ver your flocks by nightWatching o'ver your flocks by nightGod with man is now residingGod with man is now residingYonder shines the infant LightYonder shines the infant Light



Sages leave your contemplationsSages leave your contemplationsBrighter visions beam afarBrighter visions beam afarSeek the great Desire of nationsSeek the great Desire of nationsYe have seen His natal starYe have seen His natal star


““O Come O Come Emmanuel”O Come O Come Emmanuel”

O come O come EmmanuelO come O come EmmanuelAnd ransom captive IsraelAnd ransom captive IsraelThat mourns in lonely exile hereThat mourns in lonely exile hereUntil the Son of God appearsUntil the Son of God appears

Rejoice RejoiceRejoice RejoiceEmmanuelEmmanuelShall come to thee O IsraelShall come to thee O Israel


O come Thou Dayspring come and cheerO come Thou Dayspring come and cheerOur spirits by Thine advent hereOur spirits by Thine advent hereDisperse the gloomy clouds of nightDisperse the gloomy clouds of nightAnd death's dark shadows put to flightAnd death's dark shadows put to flight



O come Thou Wisdom from on highO come Thou Wisdom from on highAnd order all tings far and nighAnd order all tings far and nighTo us the path of knowledge showTo us the path of knowledge showAnd cause us in her ways to goAnd cause us in her ways to go



O come Desire of nations bringO come Desire of nations bringAll peoples in one heart and mindAll peoples in one heart and mindBid envy strife and quarrels ceaseBid envy strife and quarrels ceaseFill the whole world with heaven's peaceFill the whole world with heaven's peace


““Silent Night”Silent Night”

Silent night holy nightSilent night holy nightAll is calm all is brightAll is calm all is brightRound yon virgin mother and childRound yon virgin mother and childHoly infant so tender and mildHoly infant so tender and mildSleep in heavenly peaceSleep in heavenly peaceSleep in heavenly peaceSleep in heavenly peace


Silent night holy nightSilent night holy nightShepherds quake at the sightShepherds quake at the sightGlories stream from heaven afarGlories stream from heaven afarHeavenly hosts sing alleluiaHeavenly hosts sing alleluiaChrist the Savior is bornChrist the Savior is bornChrist the Savior is bornChrist the Savior is born


Silent night holy nightSilent night holy nightSon of God love's pure lightSon of God love's pure lightRadiant beams from Thy holy faceRadiant beams from Thy holy faceWith the dawn of redeeming graceWith the dawn of redeeming graceJesus Lord at Thy birthJesus Lord at Thy birthJesus Lord at Thy birthJesus Lord at Thy birth

““O Holy Night”O Holy Night”

O holy night the stars are brightly shiningO holy night the stars are brightly shiningIt is the night of the dear Savior's birthIt is the night of the dear Savior's birthLong lay the world in sin and error piningLong lay the world in sin and error piningTill He appeared and the soul felt its worthTill He appeared and the soul felt its worthA thrill of hope the weary world rejoicesA thrill of hope the weary world rejoicesFor yonder breaks a new and glorious mornFor yonder breaks a new and glorious mornFall on your knees oh hear the angel voicesFall on your knees oh hear the angel voicesO night divineO night divineO night when Christ was bornO night when Christ was bornO night O holy nightO night O holy nightO night divineO night divine


Led by the light of faith serenely beamingLed by the light of faith serenely beamingWith glowing hearts by His cradle we standWith glowing hearts by His cradle we standSo led by light of a star sweetly gleamingSo led by light of a star sweetly gleamingHere came the wise men from Orient landHere came the wise men from Orient landThe King of kings lay thus in lowly mangerThe King of kings lay thus in lowly mangerIn all our trials born to be our FriendIn all our trials born to be our FriendHe knows our need to our weakness is no strangerHe knows our need to our weakness is no strangerBehold your KingBehold your KingBefore Him lowly bendBefore Him lowly bendBehold your King Behold your King Before Him lowly bendBefore Him lowly bend


Truly He taught us to love one anotherTruly He taught us to love one anotherHis law is love and His gospel is peaceHis law is love and His gospel is peaceChains shall He break for the slave is our brotherChains shall He break for the slave is our brotherAnd in His name all oppression shall ceaseAnd in His name all oppression shall ceaseSweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise weSweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise weLet all within us praise His holy nameLet all within us praise His holy nameChrist is the Lord oh praise His name foreverChrist is the Lord oh praise His name foreverHis power and glory His power and glory Evermore proclaimEvermore proclaimHis power and gloryHis power and gloryEvermore proclaimEvermore proclaim

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“Angels We Have Heard On High”