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Joy to the world, the Savior
reigns!
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods,
rocks, hills and plains
He rules the world with truth
and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His
righteousness,
While shepherds watchedWhile shepherds watched
their flocks by night,their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around.And glory shone around.
““Fear not!” said he, for mighty dreadFear not!” said he, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind.Had seized their troubled mind.
“Glad tidings of great joy I bring“Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind.To you and all mankind.
““To you, in David’s town, this dayTo you, in David’s town, this day
Is born of David’s lineIs born of David’s line
The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,
And this shall be the sign.And this shall be the sign.
The heavenly Babe you there shall findThe heavenly Babe you there shall find
To human view displayed,To human view displayed,
All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
And in a manger laid.”And in a manger laid.”
““All glory be to God on high,All glory be to God on high,
And to the Earth be peace;And to the Earth be peace;
Goodwill henceforth from heaven to menGoodwill henceforth from heaven to men
Begin and never cease!”Begin and never cease!”
Hark! the herald angels sing,Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!""Glory to the newborn King!"
Peace on earth and mercy Peace on earth and mercy
mild,mild,
God and sinners reconciled!God and sinners reconciled!
Joyful all ye nations rise;Joyful all ye nations rise;
Join the triumph of the skies;Join the triumph of the skies;
With the angelic hosts With the angelic hosts
proclaim,proclaim,
Christ is born in Bethlehem!Christ is born in Bethlehem!
Hark! the herald angels sing,Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!""Glory to the newborn King!"
Christ, by highest Heaven Christ, by highest Heaven
adored,adored,
Christ the everlasting LordChrist the everlasting Lord
Late in time, Behold him come,Late in time, Behold him come,
Offspring of a virgin’s wombOffspring of a virgin’s womb
Veiled in flesh The God-head Veiled in flesh The God-head
see;see;
Hail the incarnate Deity;Hail the incarnate Deity;
Pleased as man with men to Pleased as man with men to
dwell,dwell,
Jesus, Our Immanuel!Jesus, Our Immanuel!
Hark! the herald angels sing,Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!""Glory to the newborn King!"
Hail the heav’n born Prince of Hail the heav’n born Prince of
Peace!Peace!
Hail the Sun Of righteousnessHail the Sun Of righteousness
Light and life to all he brings,Light and life to all he brings,
Risen with healing in his Risen with healing in his
wings.wings.
Mild, He lays His glory by,Mild, He lays His glory by,
Born that man no more may Born that man no more may
die;die;
Born to raise the sons of Born to raise the sons of
earth,earth,
Born to give them second Born to give them second
birth.birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing,Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!""Glory to the newborn King!"
The first Noel the angel did sayThe first Noel the angel did say
was to certain poor shepherds in fields was to certain poor shepherds in fields
as they lay;as they lay;
in fields where they lay keeping their sheep,in fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel. Born is the King of Israel.
They looked up and saw a starThey looked up and saw a star
Shining in the east, beyond them far;Shining in the east, beyond them far;
And to the earth it gave great light,And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night. And so it continued both day and night.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel. Born is the King of Israel.
And by the light of that same starAnd by the light of that same star
Three Wise Men came from country far;Three Wise Men came from country far;
To seek for a King was their intent,To seek for a King was their intent,
And to follow the star wherever it went. And to follow the star wherever it went.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel. Born is the King of Israel.
Then let us all with one accordThen let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
That hath made heaven and earth of naught,That hath made heaven and earth of naught,
And with His blood mankind hath bought. And with His blood mankind hath bought.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel. Born is the King of Israel.
Once in royal David’s cityOnce in royal David’s city
Stood a lowly cattle shed,Stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her BabyWhere a mother laid her Baby
In a manger for His bed:In a manger for His bed:
Mary was that mother mild,Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little Child.Jesus Christ her little Child.
He came down to earth from He came down to earth from
Heaven,Heaven,
Who is God and Lord of all,Who is God and Lord of all,
And His shelter was a stable,And His shelter was a stable,
And His cradle was a stall;And His cradle was a stall;
With the poor, and mean, and With the poor, and mean, and
lowly,lowly,
Lived on earth our Saviour holy.Lived on earth our Saviour holy.
And our eyes at last shall see Him,And our eyes at last shall see Him,
Through His own redeeming love,Through His own redeeming love,
For that Child so dear and gentleFor that Child so dear and gentle
Is our Lord in Heav’n above,Is our Lord in Heav’n above,
And He leads His children onAnd He leads His children on
To the place where He is gone.To the place where He is gone.
Not in that poor lowly stable,Not in that poor lowly stable,
With the oxen standing by,With the oxen standing by,
We shall see him, but in heaven,We shall see him, but in heaven,
Set at God’s right hand on highSet at God’s right hand on high
When like stars his children When like stars his children
crownedcrowned
All in white shall wait around.All in white shall wait around.
Away in a manger,Away in a manger,
no crib for a bed,no crib for a bed,
The little Lord JesusThe little Lord Jesus
laid down his sweet head.laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the bright skyThe stars in the bright sky
looked down where He laylooked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus, The little Lord Jesus,
asleep on the hay.asleep on the hay.
The cattle are lowing,The cattle are lowing,
the baby awakes,the baby awakes,
But little Lord Jesus,But little Lord Jesus,
no crying He makes;no crying He makes;
I love thee, Lord Jesus,I love thee, Lord Jesus,
look down from the skylook down from the sky
And stay by my sideAnd stay by my side
until morning is nigh.until morning is nigh.
Be near me, Lord Jesus,Be near me, Lord Jesus,
I ask thee to stay,I ask thee to stay,
Close by me forever,Close by me forever,
and love me, I pray!and love me, I pray!
Bless all the dear childrenBless all the dear children
in thy tender carein thy tender care
And fit us for heaven,And fit us for heaven,
to live with thee there. to live with thee there.
Silent night Holy night Silent night Holy night
All is calm all is bright All is calm all is bright
'Round yon virgin'Round yon virgin
Mother and Child Mother and Child
Holy infantHoly infant
so tender and mild so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night, Silent night, holy night,
Shepherds quake at the Shepherds quake at the
sight. sight.
Glories streamGlories stream
from heaven afarfrom heaven afar
Heav'nly hosts singHeav'nly hosts sing
Alleluia; Alleluia;
Christ the Savior is born; Christ the Savior is born;
Christ the Savior is born.Christ the Savior is born.
Silent night, holy night, Silent night, holy night,
Son of God, love's pure Son of God, love's pure
light. light.
Radiant beamsRadiant beams
from Thy holy face, from Thy holy face,
With the dawnWith the dawn
of redeeming grace, of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth; Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth;
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
O come, all ye faithful,O come, all ye faithful,
joyful and triumphant,joyful and triumphant,
O come ye,O come ye,
O come ye,O come ye,
to Bethlehem.to Bethlehem.
O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.Christ the Lord.
Sing, choirs of angels,Sing, choirs of angels,
sing in exultation;sing in exultation;
O sing, all ye citizens O sing, all ye citizens
of heave’n above! of heave’n above!
O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.Christ the Lord.
Yea, Lord, we greet thee,Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
born that happy morning;born that happy morning;
Jesus, to theeJesus, to thee
be all glory given;be all glory given;
O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.Christ the Lord.
We three kings of Orient are;We three kings of Orient are;
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field and fountain,Field and fountain,
moor and mountain,moor and mountain,
Following yonder star. Following yonder star.
O star of wonder, star of light,O star of wonder, star of light,
Star with royal beauty bright,Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still Westward leading, still
proceeding,proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.Guide us to thy perfect light.
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plainBorn a King on Bethlehem’s plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again,Gold I bring to crown Him again,
King forever, ceasing never,King forever, ceasing never,
Over us all to reign. Over us all to reign.
O star of wonder, star of light,O star of wonder, star of light,
Star with royal beauty bright,Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still Westward leading, still
proceeding,proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.Guide us to thy perfect light.
(men)(men)
Frankincense to offer have I;Frankincense to offer have I;
Incense owns a Deity nigh;Incense owns a Deity nigh;
Prayer and praising, voices raising,Prayer and praising, voices raising,
Worshipping God on high. Worshipping God on high.
(all)(all)
O star of wonder, star of light,O star of wonder, star of light,
Star with royal beauty bright,Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still Westward leading, still
proceeding,proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.Guide us to thy perfect light.
(women)(women)
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfumeMyrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone cold tomb. Sealed in the stone cold tomb.
(all)(all)
O star of wonder, star of light,O star of wonder, star of light,
Star with royal beauty bright,Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still Westward leading, still
proceeding,proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.Guide us to thy perfect light.
Glorious now behold Him arise;Glorious now behold Him arise;
King and God and sacrifice;King and God and sacrifice;
Alleluia, Alleluia,Alleluia, Alleluia,
Sounds through the earth and skies. Sounds through the earth and skies.
O star of wonder, star of light,O star of wonder, star of light,
Star with royal beauty bright,Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light. Guide us to thy perfect light.
Dashing through the snow,Dashing through the snow,
In a one horse open sleigh,In a one horse open sleigh,
Over fields we go,Over fields we go,
Laughing all the wayLaughing all the way
Bells on bob tail rings, Bells on bob tail rings,
Making spirits bright,Making spirits bright,
What fun it is to ride and singWhat fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight!A sleighing song tonight!
Jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.Jingle all the way.
Oh what fun it is to rideOh what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh, Hey!In a one horse open sleigh, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.Jingle all the way.
Oh what fun it is to rideOh what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh!In a one horse open sleigh!
Many years ago,Many years ago,
in a stable far away,in a stable far away,
Christ our Lord was born,Christ our Lord was born,
what a happy day.what a happy day.
Singing filled the air,Singing filled the air,
glory shone around,glory shone around,
Shepherds heard the invitation,Shepherds heard the invitation,
seated on the groundseated on the ground
Oh! Have no fear! Have you heard, Oh! Have no fear! Have you heard,
Christ is born today,Christ is born today,
Go and see him lying there in a manger Go and see him lying there in a manger
filled with hay – ay.filled with hay – ay.
Then the sky came alive Then the sky came alive
– – Angels everywhere,Angels everywhere,
Singing songs of joyful praise to God Singing songs of joyful praise to God
who sent them there.who sent them there.
On to Bethlehem,On to Bethlehem,
in a most excited way,in a most excited way,
Shepherds went to see Christ the Lord Shepherds went to see Christ the Lord
that day.that day.
When they saw him thereWhen they saw him there
they were filled with joy,they were filled with joy,
on their knees they worshipped him: on their knees they worshipped him:
God’s special baby boy.God’s special baby boy.
Oh! Have no fear! Have you heard, Oh! Have no fear! Have you heard,
Christ is born today,Christ is born today,
Go and see him lying there in a manger Go and see him lying there in a manger
filled with hay – ay.filled with hay – ay.
Then the sky came alive – Angels Then the sky came alive – Angels
everywhere,everywhere,
Singing songs of joyful praise to God Singing songs of joyful praise to God
who sent them there.who sent them there.
We wish you a Merry Christmas,We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year.And a Happy New Year.
Good tidings to you,Good tidings to you,
And all of your kin, And all of your kin,
Good tidings for Christmas, Good tidings for Christmas,
And a Happy New Year.And a Happy New Year.