GAUDETE – 8.6.8.6.4 1. Joy fills our inmost heart today: The royal Child is born: And angel hosts in glad array His Advent keep this morn. Rejoice, rejoice! The incarnate Word Has come on earth to dwell; No sweeter sound than this is heard Emmanuel. 2. Low at the cradle throne we bend, We wonder … Read more
In dulci jubilo – Irregular meter 1. Good Christian men, rejoice With heart and soul and voice; Give ye heed to what we say: Jesus 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. 2. Good Christian men, rejoice … Read more
Gloria – 7.7.7.7. With Refrain 1. Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o’er the plains. And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains. Gloria in excelsis Deo Gloria in excelsis Deo 2. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be, Which inspire your heav’nly … Read more
Antioch-C. M. 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. 2. Joy to the world! The Saviour reigns: Let men their songs employ; While fields and … Read more
AS WITH GLADNESS MEN OF OLD – 7.7.7.7.7.7. 1. As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold, As with joy they hailed its light, Leading onward, beaming bright; So, most gracious Lord, may we Evermore be led to Thee. 2. As with joyful steps they sped, Saviour, to Thy lowly bed. There … Read more
England’s Lane – 7.7.7.7.7.7. 1. Sing, 0 sing, this blessed morn! Unto us a child is born, Unto us a son is given, God Himself comes down from heaven; Sing, O sing, this blessed morn, Jesus Christ today is born! 2. God of God and Light of Light Comes with mercies infinite, Joining in a … Read more
Mendelssohn –7.7.7.7.D. with Refrain 1. 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 the angelic host proclaim, ‘Christ is born in Bethlehem.’ Hark! The herald angels sing Glory to the … Read more
All through the night – 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4. 1. Come and sing the Christmas story this holy night! Christ is born: the hope of glory dawns on our sight. Alleluia! earth is ringing with a thousand angels singing hear the message they are bringing this holy night. 2. Jesus, Saviour, child of Mary this holy night, in … Read more
Yorkshire –10.10.10.10.10.10. 1. Christians, awake, salute the happy morn Whereon the Saviour of the world was born: Rise to adore the mystery of love Which hosts of angels chanted from above; With them the joyful tidings first begun Of God incarnate and the virgin’s Son. 2. Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, Who … Read more
Adeste Fideles – Irregular 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; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. 2. God of God, … Read more