Good Christian friends, rejoice. Good Christian friends, rejoice With heart and soul and voice; Give ye heed to what we say: News, news Jesus Christ is

Good Christian friends, rejoice

Good Christian friends, rejoiceWith heart and soul and voice;Give ye heed to what we say:

News, newsJesus Christ is born today;Ox and ass before him bow,

And he is in the manger now.Christ is born today!Christ is born today!

Good Christian friends, rejoiceWith heart and soul and voice;Now ye hear of endless bliss:

News, NewsJesus Christ was born for this!He has opened heaven's door,And we are blest forever more.

Christ was born for this!Christ was born for this!

Good Christian friends, rejoiceWith heart and soul and voice;

Now ye need not fear the grave;News, news

Jesus Christ was born to save!Calls you one and calls you all

To gain his everlasting hall.Christ was born to save!Christ was born to save!

The Angel Gabriel

The angel Gabriel from heaven came,With wings as drifted snow, with eyes as flame:"All hail to thee, O lowly maiden Mary,Most highly favored lady." Gloria!

"For know a blessed mother thou shalt be,All generations laud and honor thee;Thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,Most highly favored lady." Gloria!

Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head;"To me be as it pleases God," she said."My soul shall laud and magnify God’s holy name."Most highly favored lady." Gloria!

Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was bornIn Bethlehem all on a Christmas morn,And Christian folk through-out the world will ever say:"Most highly favored lady." Gloria!

MY SOUL IS FILLED WITH JOY

My soul is filled with joyas I sing to God my savior:you have looked upon your servant,you have visited your people.

And holy is your name through all generations!

Everlasting is your mercy to the people you have chosen,

and holy is your name.

I am lowly as a child,but I know from this day forwardthat my name will be remembered,for all will call me blessed.




I proclaim the pow’r of God,you do marvels for your servants;though you scatter the proud-heartedand destroy the might of princes.




To the hungry you give food,send the rich away empty.In your mercy you are mindfulof the people you have chosen.




In your love you now fulfillwhat you promised to your people.I will praise you, Lord, my savior,everlasting is your mercy.




Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart.

Born thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King, born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. By thine own eternal spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne.

THE FIRST NOEL

The First Noel, the Angels 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.



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 has bought.



AWAY IN A MANGER

Away in a manger,

No crib for His bed,

The little Lord Jesus

Laid down His sweet head;

The stars in the heavens

Looked down where He lay,

The little Lord Jesus

Asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing,

The poor Baby wakes,

But little Lord Jesus,

No crying He makes.

I love Thee, Lord Jesus;

Look down from the sky

And stay by my cradle

Till morning is nigh.

WE THREE KINGS

We three kings of Orient are

Bearing gifts we traverse afar

Field and fountain moor and mountain

Following yonder star

O 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





Frankincense to offer have I

Incense owns a Deity nigh

Prayer and praising all men raising

Worship Him God on high





Myrrh is mine its bitter perfume

Breathes a life of gathering gloom

Sorrowing sighing bleeding dying

Sealed in the stone cold tomb





Glorious now behold Him arise

King and God and sacrifice

Alleluia alleluia

Earth to heav'n replies





Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem

O beautiful star of BethlehemShining afar through shadows dimGiving the light for those who long have goneGuiding the wise men on their wayUnto the place where Jesus layBeautiful star of BethlehemShine on

RefrainO beautiful star of BethlehemShine upon on us until the glory dawnOh give us thy light to light the way into the land of perfect dayBeautiful star of Bethlehem shine on

O beautiful star the hope of lightGuiding the pilgrim through the nightOver the mountain 'til the break of dawnInto the light of perfect dayIt will give out a lovely rayBeautiful star of BethlehemShine on


O beautiful star of BethlehemShine upon us until the glory dawnsGive us a lamp to light the wayUnto the land of perfect dayBeautiful star of BethlehemShine on


O beautiful star the hope of restFor the redeemed, the good and the blessedYonder in glory when the crown is wonFor Jesus is now that Star divineBrighter and brighter He will shineBeautiful star of BethlehemShine on


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 earth the Savior 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

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

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

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

The incarnation of our Christ!

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Good Christian friends, rejoice. Good Christian friends, rejoice With heart and soul and voice; Give ye heed to what we say: News, news Jesus Christ is