The Holly and the Ivy,
Are
dancing in a ring,
Round the berry-bright red candles,
and the white and shining King.
In every age and day.
We are watching for His coming.
We believe and we obey
And
Two is for the Prophets,
And for the light they bring
,
They are candles in the darkness.
All alight for
Christ the king .
He calls on us to sing;
‘O prepare the way for Jesus Christ,
He is coming, Christ the King.
And
Four for mother Mary,
I cannot see the way,
But you
promised me a baby.
I believe you. I obey.’
Reading: Psalm 113
Carol :
Once in royal David’s City
once in royal davids city - YouTube
Reading: Jeremiah, chapter 31, verses 31-34
Carol: Joy to the World
Joy to the World, the Lord is Come (Tune: Antioch - 3vv) [with lyrics for congregation] - YouTube
Reading:
Luke’s gospel, chapter 2, verses 1-7
Carol : Away in a manger
Away in a Manger with Lyrics | Christmas Carol & Song - YouTube
Reading: Luke’s gospel, chapter 2, verses 8-20
Carol: Bright and joyful is the morn,
Tune: Malin Bridge. a well known tune in the Sheffield area.
Bright and joyful is the morn,
For to us a child is born;
From the highest realms of heaven,
Unto us a Son is given.
On His shoulders he shall bear
Power and majesty and wear
On His vesture, and His thigh,
Names most awful, names most high.
Wonderful in counsel He,
The incarnate Deity;
Sire of ages ne’er to cease,
King of kings, and Prince of peace.
Come and worship at His feet,
Yield to Christ, the homage meet,
From His manger or His throne,
Homage due to God alone.
James Montgomery
Carol : While Shepherds watched their flocks by night.
Tune: Sweet chiming bells.
Sweet Chiming Bells Sung by Stannington Choir - YouTube
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down
And glory shone around.
Sweet Bells, sweet chiming Christmas bells,
They cheer us on our Heav’nly way, sweet chiming bells
“Fear not,” said he-for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind-
“Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind:
“To you in David’s town this day
Is born of David’s line,
A Saviour who is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be the sign:
“The heavenly babe you there shall find
To human view displayed,
All meanly wrapped in swaddling bands,
And in a manger laid.”
Thus spake the angel; and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God, who thus
Addressed their joyful song:
“All glory be to God on high,
And to the earth be peace;
Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men
Begin and never cease!”
Nahum Tate (1652-1715)
Carol : Hark the Herald Angels Sing
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