Christmas Carols CAT H EDRAL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, PE N ANG HAVEN YOUTH MINISTRY
A King Is Born Away In A Manger Christmas Hallelujah Gospel Of Love Hark! The Herald Angels Sing O Come All Ye Faithful This Is Our God 3 Behold He Shall Reign Forevermore I N D E X 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Angels, We Have Heard On High Christmas Isn't Christmas Emmanuel Has Come Go Tell It On The Mountain God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen God Speaking Great Day In Bethlehem How Many Kings Joy To The World Light Of The World Mary Had A Baby Mary's Boy Child O Holy Night O Little Town Of Bethlehem Silent Night Speak To Me The First Noel What Child Is This? When A Child Is Born Your Name (Christmas Version) Feliz Navidad Selamat Hari Natal We Wish You A Merry Christmas 14 32. 5689101112141617192021 2223242527293031 333537394041 41 41
A King Is Born Verse 1 [Guys] A King is born this day in Bethlehem Almighty God, He was meek and mild [All] Hallelujah! Halle! Hallelujah! [Guys] No crown is worn but angels worship Him [All] Hallelujah! Halle! Hallelujah! Salvation comes through this Holy Child [Guys] Chorus 1 [All] A King is born He is in a manger now [All] A King is born Humbly come & humbly bow [Guys] [Guys] [All] A King is born [Guys] Reaching out His tiny hand [All] A King is born on this day in Bethlehem [All] A King is born... Halle... Halle... Verse 2 [Ladies] His palace is lowly, His throne is made of hay Heaven is singing of peace on earth [All] Hallelujah! Halle! Hallelujah! [Ladies] Shepherds bow down to see His holy face [All] Hallelujah! Halle! Hallelujah! Filled with the wonder of His holy birth [Ladies] Chorus 1 [All] A King is born He is in a manger now [All] A King is born Humbly come & humbly bow [Guys] [Guys] [All] A King is born [Guys] Reaching out His tiny hand [All] A King is born on this day in Bethlehem [All] A King is born... Halle... Halle... 1 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Bridge [All] Come humbly and humbly bow He’s in a manger now Come humbly and humbly bow He’s in a manger now Verse 1 [Guys] A King is born this day in Bethlehem Almighty God, He was meek and mild [All] Hallelujah! Halle! Hallelujah! [Guys] No crown is worn but angels worship Him [All] Hallelujah! Halle! Hallelujah! Salvation comes through this Holy Child [Guys] Chorus 2 [All] A King is born Everybody praise His name [All] A King is born We will never be the same [Ladies] [Ladies] [All] The tiny Lord [Ladies] is reaching out His mighty hand [All] A King is born on this day in Bethlehem End Tag [All] Come and worship (x4) Halle, halle! A King is born! Halle, halle! A King is born! Halle, halle! A King is born! Halle, hallelujah! A King is born! 2 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Angels, We Have Heard On High Suddenly a great company of heavenly host appeared praising God and singing, “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men on whom his favour rest.” - Luke 2:13-14 Verse 1 Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains Chorus Gloria in Excelsis Deo Gloria in Excelsis Deo Verse 2 Shepherds why this jubilee Why your joyous strains prolong Say, what may your tidings be Which inspire your heav’nly song Verse 3 Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing Come adore on bended knee Th’infant Christ the new born King Verse 4 See within a manger laid Jesus, Lord of heav’n and earth Mary, Joseph, lend your aid 3 With us, sing our Saviour’s birth HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Verse 2 The cattle are lowing the Baby awakes 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 Away In A Manger Verse 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay Verse 3 Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever and love me I pray Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care And fit us for heaven to live with Thee there But the angel said, “Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. Today in the town of David, a saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you. You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and laying in a manger.” - Luke 2:10-12 4 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Behold Verse 1 Behold the King who has come Divinity incarnate, creator of our world Breathing our air Behold what light has come And the dark cannot contain it The Saviour of the world is finally here 5 Chorus O come let us adore Him Come let us adore Him For He alone is worthy Christ the Lord Verse 2 Behold, the Father's love Beyond all comprehension He gave His only Son to die in our place Go and see that empty tomb He's not there, for He is risen Every heart prepare Him room Jesus Christ, the King of Heaven Bridge 1 We give You all the glory (x3) Christ the Lord Bridge 2 We praise Your name forever (x3) Christ the Lord HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Chorus Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Christmas Hallelujah Verse 1 I've heard about this baby boy Who's come to earth to bring us joy And I just want to sing this song to you It goes like this the forth, the fifth The minor fall, the major lift With every breath I'm singing Hallelujah Verse 2 A couple came to Bethlehem Expecting child, they searched the inn To find a place, for You were coming soon There was no room for them to stay So in a manger filled with hay God's only Son was born, oh Hallelujah Verse 3 The shepherds left their flocks by night To see this baby wrapped in light A host of angels led them all to You It was just as the angels said You'll find Him in a manger bed Emmanuel and Saviour, Hallelujah 6 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Chorus Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Verse 4 A star shown bright up in the East To Bethlehem, the wisemen three Came many miles and journeyed long for You And to the place at which You were Their frankincense and gold and myrrh They gave to You and cried out Hallelujah Verse 5 I know You came to rescue me This baby boy would grow to be A man and one day die for me and you My sins would drive the nails in You That rugged cross was my cross, too Still every breath You drew was Hallelujah 7 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Christmas Isn’t Christmas Chorus Christmas isn’t Christmas, ‘til it happens in your heart Somewhere deep inside you is where Christmas really starts So give your heart to Jesus, you’ll discover when you do, That it’s Christmas, really Christmas for you Verse [Ladies] Jesus brings warmth like a winter’s fire And makes them bloom and grow A light like a candles glow He’s waiting now to come inside as He did so long ago [Guys] Jesus brings gifts of truth and life [All] So welcome Him with a song of joy, And when He comes you’ll know... that... Final Chorus Christmas isn’t Christmas, ‘til it happens in your heart Somewhere deep inside you is where Christmas really starts So give your heart to Jesus, you’ll discover when you do, That it’s Christmas, really Christmas Christmas, really Christmas Christmas, really Christmas for you 8 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Emmanuel Has Come Verse 1 Christmas is about His glory Christmas is about His grace Christmas is a gift of love our Father gave us More than just another story About a special time and place Christmas is a time to lift a song of praise Chorus For God is with us And we celebrate the glory of His presence Christ has come to fill lour hearts with love He came to save us King of kings and Lord of lords His name is Jesus God with us, Emmanuel has come Verse 2 Angels fill the night with singing God is reaching out to man Bringing us a gift of hope in Christ our Saviour More than just a time of giving This is God’s eternal plan And Christmas is the reason we can sing again 9 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Go Tell It On The Mountain Let them shout from the mountain tops. Let them give glory to the Lord and proclaim his praise in the island. - Isaiah 42:11-12 Verse 1 While shepherds kept their watching O’er silent flocks by night Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light Verse 2 The shepherds feared and trembled When lo! Above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Saviour’s birth Verse 3 Down in a lowly manger The humble Christ was born And God sent us Salvation That blessed Christmas morn Chorus Go tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born 10 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Verse 1 God rest ye merry, gentlemen let nothing ye dismay Remember Christ our Saviour was born on Christmas day To save us all from Satan’s pow’r when we were gone astray Chorus O tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy Verse 2 From God our heav’nly Father the blessed angel came And unto certain shepherds, brought tidings of the same How that in Bethlehem was born, the Son of God by name Verse 3 “Fear not then,” said the angel, “let nothing you affright. This day is born a Saviour, of virtue, power and might. So frequently to vanquish all, the friends of Satan quite.” Verse 4 The shepherds at this tidings, rejoiced much in mind And left their flocks a feeding, in tempest storm and wind And went to Bethl’hem straightaway, This blessed Babe to find. 11 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
God Speaking Verse 1 Have you ever heard a love song That set your spirit free? Have you ever watched a sunrise And felt you could not breathe? What if it’s Him? What if it’s God speaking? Verse 2 Have you ever cried a tear That you could not explain? Have you ever met a stranger Who already knew your name? What if it’s Him? What if it’s God speaking? Chorus Who know how He’ll get a hold of us Get our attention to prove He is enough? He’ll do and He’ll use whatever He wants to To tell us, “I love you.” Verse 3 Have you ever lost a loved one Who you though should still be here? Do you know what it feels like To be tangled up in fear? What if He’s somehow involved? What if He’s speaking through it all? 12 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Bridge His ways are higher His ways are better Though sometimes strange What could be stranger than God in a manger? Chorus Who know how He’ll get a hold of us Get our attention to prove He is enough? Who know how He’ll get a hold of you Get your attention to prove He is enough? He’ll do and He’ll use whatever He wants to To tell us, “I love you.” God is speaking, “I love you.” 13 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Gospel Of Love Verse 1 [Ladies] Joy to the world! Let the people sing This is the promise of life for everyone Heaven and earth, come and praise The King of kings, the King of kings [Guys] Joy to the world! God has sent His Son For everyone Chorus 1 [All] This is the gospel of love This is the light of the world Jesus - Emmanuel This is the gospel of peace This is the hope of the Earth God with us, all is well All is well This is the gospel of love Verse 1 [All] Let ev’ry nation and tribe and tongue Let the redeemed of the Lord shout, Lift up a shout and proclaim What God has done, what God has done Joy to the heart, where the Saviour reigns “Jesus saves! O Jesus saves” 14 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Bridge [All] Jesus, Jesus, glory to Your name! Jesus, Jesus, worthy of our praise! Tag [All] 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 angelic host proclaim: “Christ is born in Bethlehem!” Hark! The herald angels sing: “Glory to the newborn King.” Final Chorus [All] This is the gospel of love This is the light of the world Jesus - Emmanuel This is the gospel of peace This is the hope of the earth God with us, all is well All is well (x3) This is the gospel of love (x3) 15 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Great Day In Bethlehem Chorus Great Day in Bethlehem (x3) In the stable at the back of the inn Verse 1 The greatest story ever told, is told on Christmas day Of two who’d come to Bethlehem, Weary, tired, dusty worn, they knocked at every inn There was a baby to be born, a new life to begin And it’s a... (chorus) They’d come a long long way Verse 2 Now after looking high and low, around the crowded town The only place where they could rest Was in a barn with animals, with goats and cows and sheep, That’s where the two could make their bed Where they could both lie down That’s where the two could sleep And it’s a... (chorus) Verse 3 So late that night, their son was born, a son who was to be The way for men to find the truth, a light for them to see “O Glory be! Hosanna to the King. True peace on earth, good will to men. Angels cried, Today is born a King.” And it’s a... (chorus) 16 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (King Of Heaven) Verse 1 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 angelic host proclaim: “Christ is born in Bethlehem!” Hark! The herald angels sing: “Glory to the newborn King!” Verse 2 Christ by highest heav’n adored, Christ the everlasting Lord Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of a virgin’s womb Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, hail the’incarnate Deity Peace as man with man to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel Hark! The herald angels sing: “Glory to the newborn King!” Chorus King of Heaven, come down King of Heaven, come now Let Your glory reign, shining like the day King of Heaven, come King of Heaven, rise up Who can stand against us? You are strong to save, in Your mighty name King of Heaven, come Tag 1 Oh... Oh... 17 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Chorus King of Heaven, come down King of Heaven, come now Let Your glory reign, shining like the day King of Heaven, come King of Heaven, rise up Who can stand against us? You are strong to save, in Your mighty name King of Heaven, come Verse 3 Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace Hail the Son of righteousness Light and life to all He brings, ris’n with healing in His wings Mild, He lays His glory by, born that man no more to die Born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth Hark! The herald angels sing: “Glory to the newborn King!” Final Chorus King of Heaven, come down King of Heaven, come now Let Your glory reign, shining like the day King of Heaven, come Tag 2 King of Heaven, come King of Heaven, come 18 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
He Shall Reign Forevermore Verse 1 In the bleak mid-winter all creation groans, For a world in darkness, frozen like a stone Light is breaking, in a stable for a throne Chorus He shall reign Forevermore, forevermore Unto us a Child is born The King of kings, the Lord of lords He shall reign Forevermore, forevermore x2 Verse 2 If I were a wise man, I would travel far If I were a shepherd, I would do my part But poor as I am I will give to Him my heart Bridge Here within a manger lies The One who made the stary skies This baby born for sacrifice Christ, the Messiah! Into our hopes, into our fears The Saviour of the world appears The promise of eternal years Christ, the Messiah! Tag He shall reign 19 Forevermore, forevermore HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
How Many Kings Verse 1 Follow the star to a place unexpected Would you believe, after all we've projected A child in a manger? Lowly and small, the weakest of all Unlikeliest hero, wrapped in his mother's shawl Just a child, is this who we've waited for? Chorus How many kings stepped down from their thrones? How many lords have abandoned their homes? How many greats have become the least for me? And how many gods have poured out their hearts, To romance a world that has torn all apart? How many fathers gave up their sons for me? Only one did that for me Verse 2 Bringing our gifts for the newborn Saviour All that we have, whether costly or meek Because we believe Gold for His honour, and frankincense for His pleasure And myrrh for the cross He will suffer Do you believe? Is this who we've waited for? Tag All for me, all for you 20 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Joy To The World Verse 1 Joy to the world, the Lord is come Let earth receive her King Let every heart, prepare Him room And heaven and nature sing (x2) And heaven, and heaven and nature sing Verse 2 Joy to the world, the Saviour reigns Let men their songs employ While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy (x2) Repeat, repeat the sounding joy Verse 3 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 (x2) Far as, far as the curse is found Verse 4 He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love (x2) And wonders, and wonders of His love 21 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Light Of The World Verse 1 Light of the world, shone through my darkest night Brought me into the light Light of the world, shine through the darkest night Bringing me love and life Chorus Light of the world Shine Your light down on me You are the light of the world Helping my blind eyes to see Setting me free, living in me Light of the world Shine through the darkest night Show me the way, truth and life Verse 2 Light of the world, Precious Lamb crucified Saviour, Lord Jesus Christ Light of the world, suff’ring, Lord Jesus died That we might know His life Verse 3 Light of the world, me resurrected King Lord over everything Light of the world, I give my life to say: “You are the only way” 22 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Mary Had A Baby Verse 1 [Guys] Mary had a baby Yes Lord [Guys] Mary had a baby Yes my Lord [Ladies] [Ladies] [Guys] Mary had a baby [Ladies] Yes Lord [All] The people keep-a-comin’ and the train done gone Verse 2 [Ladies] Stars keep a-shinin’ Yes Lord [Ladies] Movin’ in the elements Yes my Lord [Guys] [Guys] [Ladies] Stood above the stable [Guys] Yes Lord [All] The people keep-a-comin’ and the train done gone [All] Verse 3 [Guys] Where did she lay Him? Yes Lord [Guys] Laid Him in a manger Yes my Lord [Ladies] [Ladies] [Guys] Wrapp’d Him in the swadlin’ [Ladies] Yes Lord The people keep-a-comin’ and the train done gone [All] Verse 4 [Ladies] What did she name Him? Yes Lord [Ladies] Named Him King Jesus Yes my Lord [Guys] [Guys] [Ladies] Wonderful Counselor [Guys] Yes Lord The people keep-a-comin’ and the train done gone Final Verse [All] Mary had a baby Yes Lord [All] Mary had a baby Yes my Lord [All] [All] [All] Mary had a baby [All] Yes Lord [All] The people keep-a-comin’ and the train done gone The people keep-a-comin’ and the train done gone The people keep-a-comin’ and the train done gone 23 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Mary’s Boy Child Verse 1 Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible says Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ was born on Christmas day Chorus Hark! Now hear the angels sing, “A new King’s born today. And men will live forevermore, Because of Christmas day.” Trumpets sound and angels sing Listen to what they say That men will live forevermore Because of Christmas day. Verse 2 While shepherds watch their flocks by night They see a bright new shining star And then they hear a choir sing The music seems to come from afar Verse 3 Now Joseph and his wife, Mary Came to Bethlehem that night They find no place to lay sweet child Not a single room was in sight Verse 4 By and by they find a nook in a stable all forlorn And in a manger, cold and dark, Mary’s little Boy was born 24 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
O Come, All Ye Faithful “He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they will live securely, for then His greatness will reach to the ends of the Earth and He will be their peace.” - Micah 5:4-5 Chorus O come, let us adore Him (x3) Christ the Lord Verse 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 Verse 2 God of God Light of Light Lo! He abhors not the Virgin’s womb Very God, begotten, not created Verse 3 See how the shepherds Summoned to His cradle Leaving their flocks draw nigh with lowly fear We too will thither, bend our joyful footsteps Verse 4 Lo! Star-led chieftains Magi, Christ adorning Offer Him incense and gold and myrrh We, to the Christ Child, bring our hearts’ oblations 25 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Chorus O come, let us adore Him (x3) Christ the Lord Verse 5 Child, to us sinners Poor and in a manger Faint we embrace Thee, with awe and love Who would not love Thee Loving us so dearly? Verse 6 Sing choirs of angels Sing in exultation Sing all ye citizen of heaven above Glory to God, glory in the highest Verse 7 Shout to the nations Let the sounds of worship Rise now on every wind to cover the earth All who have waited Longing for a Saviour Verse 8 Yea Lord, we greet Thee Born this happy morning Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv’n Word of the Father Now in flesh appearing 26 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
O Holy Night Verse 1 O holy night, the stars are brightly shining It is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth Long lay the world in sin and sorrow pining Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn *** Fall on your knees O hear the angel voices O night divine O night when Christ was born O night divine O night, O night divine Verse 2 Led by the light of star so sweetly beaming With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand So led by light of star so sweetly gleaming Then came the wise men from Orient land The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger In all our trials born to be a friend *** He knows our need To our weakness is no stranger Behold your King before Him lowly bend Behold your King before Him lowly bend 27 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Verse 3 Truly He taught us to love one another His law is love and His gospel is peace Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother And in His name all oppression shall cease Sweet hymns of joy, in grateful chorus raise we Let all within us praise His holy name *** Christ is the Lord O praise His name forever His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim “In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not understood it.” - John 1:1-5 “Yet to all who receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave them the right to be children of God.” - John 1:12 28 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
O Little Town Of Bethlehem Verse 1 O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by Yet in thy dark street shineth, the everlasting light, The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight “But you, Bethlehem, though you are small among the clans, out of you will come for me, one who will be ruler over Israel.” - Micah 5:2 Verse 2 For Christ is born of Mary and gathered all above While mortals sleep the angels keep Their watch of wond’ring love O Morning Star together proclaim Thy holy birth And praises sing to God the King and peace to men of earth Verse 3 How silently, how silently, the wondrous Gift is giv’n So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of His heav’n No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin Where meek souls will receive Him still The dear Christ enters in Verse 4 O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us we pray Cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today We hear the Christmas angels, the great glad tidings tell O come to us, abide in us, our Lord Emmanuel 29 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Silent Night Verse 1 Silent Night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin, mother and Child Holy infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace Verse 2 Silent Night, holy night Shepherds quake at the sight Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing, “Alleluia” Christ the Saviour is born Christ the Saviour is born Verse 3 Silent Night, holy night Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus Lord, at Thy birth Jesus Lord, at Thy birth 30 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Speak To Me Verse 1 I hear the sound of generosity, the Salvation Army rings And the bells on T.V. telling me “Another angel got its wings” In ev’ry shop, in ev’ry mall, on ev’ry side of town They’re ringing up the sales And we all know that familiar sound And I love all this season holds in store But, deep within there’s something I want more Chorus Speak to me, speak to me Lord, will You give me peace? Tell me truth, call my name Through the Christmas noise I long to hear Your voice, speak to me Verse 2 I hear “Silver Bells” and “Silent Night’ playing on the radio In the churches and the restaurants Most ev’rywhere I go I love the sound of parent’s laughter Watching children’s plays All all the crowds and marching bands at holiday parades Oh I love parties, family and friends But, when quiet finally descends 31 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Bridge More than just the bells that ring More than just the carols we sing More than all these other things Chorus Speak to me, speak to me Lord, will You give me peace? Tell me truth, call my name Through the Christmas noise Speak to me, speak to me Lord, will You give me peace? Tell me truth, call my name Through the Christmas noise I long to hear Your voice, speak to me Speak to me 32 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
The First Noel Verse 1 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 Chorus Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel Verse 2 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 Verse 3 And by the light of that same star Three wise men came from country far To seek for a king was their intent And to follow the star wherever it went 33 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Chorus Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel Verse 5 Then entered in those wise men three fell rev’rently upon their knee And offered there in His presence Their gold and myrrh and frankincense Verse 6 Then let us all in one accord Sing praise to our heavenly Lord That hath made heav’n and earth of naught And with His blood mankind He bought Verse 4 This star drew nigh to the northwest O’er Bethlehem it took its rest And there it did both stop and stay Right over the place where Jesus lay 34 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
This Is Our God Verse 1 Who is this Child asleep in the manger? Tender and mild, this intimate Stranger? Recklessly, wildly loving a dangerous world Who is this Light, invading our darkness? Glorious might, the sun rising for us Conquering night, He captures the hardest of hearts We sing: Chorus 1 This is our God, living and breathing Call Him courageous, relentless, and brave This is our God, loving and reaching Scandalous mercy and mighty to save Hallelujah! This is our God (x3) Sing praise 35 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Verse 2 Who is this One who will not condemn us? Why would He come to shoulder our sentence? Nothing we’ve done will keep Him from giving us grace Who is this One we watch and we’re speechless? God’s only Son embracing our weakness He overcomes all death and He frees us to live And we sing: Chorus 2 This is our God, suffering and dying Call Him the Hero redeeming the lost This is our God, love sacrificing All that is holy, accepting our cross Hallelujah! This is our God (x3) Sing praise Tag Hallelujah! This is our God End Sing praise 36 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
What Child Is This “The virgin shall be with child and will give birth to a son and they will call him Emmanuel - which means God with us.” - Matthew 1:2 Verse 1 What child is this who laid to rest 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, the son of Mary On Mary’s lap is sleeping Verse 2 Why lies He in such mean estate Good Christians fear for sinners hear The silent Word is pleading *** Nails, spear shall pierce Him through The cross be borne for me, for you Hail, hail the Word made flesh The Babe, the son of Mary Where ox and ass are feeding 37 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Verse 3 So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh The King of kings salvation brings Let loving hearts enthrone Him Come peasant king to own Him “She will give birth to a son and you are to give him the name Jesus because he will save his people from their sins” - Matthew 1:2 *** Raise, raise the song on high The virgin sings her lullaby Joy, joy for Christ is born The Babe, the son The glorious One The Babe, the son of Mary 38 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
When A Child Is Born Verse 1 A ray of hope flickers in the sky A tiny star lights up way up high All across the land, comes a brand new morn This comes to pass when a child is born Verse 2 A silent wish sails the seven seas The winds of change, whisper in the trees And the walls of doubt crumble, toss and turn This comes to pass when a child is born Repeat, repeat the sounding joy Verse 3 A rosy dew settles all around You’ve got that feel, you’re on solid ground for a spell or two, no one seems alone This comes to pass when a child is born Verse 4 It’s all a dream, an illusion now It must come true, sometime soon somehow All across the land, comes a brand new morn This comes to pass when a child is born “And all this happens because the world is waiting, waiting for one child - black, white, yellow, no one knows. And misery and suffering would be words But a child that will grow up and turn tears to laughter, hate to love, war to peace, and everyone to everyone’s neighbour. to be forgotten forever.” 39 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Your Name (Christmas Version) Verse 1 Humbly to the earth You came Born into this world to stay God-with-us, Emmanuel Now we adore Your name Chorus Your name is a strong and mighty tower Your name is a shelter like no other Your name, let the nations sing it louder 'Cause nothing has the power to save But Your name Verse 2 Jesus, in Your name, we pray Come and fill our hearts today Lord, give us strength to live for You And glorify Your name Bridge Wonderful Counselor Prince of Peace End God-with-us, Emmanuel (x3) Now we adore Your name 40 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
Feliz Navidad Verse 1 Feliz Navidad (x3) Próspero año y felicidad Chorus I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas (x3) From the bottom of my heart "Selamat Hari Natal" is the thing to say On a bright Malaysian Christmas day That's the country's greeting that we send to you From the land where palm trees sway Selamat Hari Natal Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright The sun will shine by day, and all the stars by night "Selamat Hari Natal" is the right way To say Merry Christmas A very Merry Christmas A very Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas to you We Wish You A Merry Christmas Verse 1 We wish you a Merry Christmas (x3) And a Happy New Year Chorus Good tidings we bring for you and your kin We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year 41 HYM Christmas Carolling Booklet
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” - Isaiah 9:6