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!”Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies;With th’angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in...
The First Noel The First Noel, the Angels did sayWas to certain poor shepherds in fields as they layIn fields where they lay keeping their sheepOn a cold winter’s night that was so deep. N-O-E-L. I remember four differently-patterned red and green fabric letters...
Angels from the Realms of Glory Angels, from the realms of glory, wing your flight o’er all the earth;Ye who sang creation’s story, now proclaim Messiah birth;Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the newborn King. Though an infant now we view him, he...
Once In Royal David’s City Once in royal David’s city stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. This carol is known around the world through the BBC’s Christmas Eve...
What Child is This? What Child is this, who, laid to rest, on Mary’s lap is sleeping,Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping?This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing;Haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe,...
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child Gentle Mary laid her child lowly in a manger;He is still the undefiled, but no more a stranger:Son of god, of humble birth, beautiful the story;Praise his name in all the earth, hail the King of Glory! My memory of Christmas morning 30 years...
