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To a Maid Whose Name Was Mary (VU 14)
To a maid whose name was Mary, |
![]() Angel Gabriel visits Mary |
"For you are highly favoured By God the Lord of all, Who even now is with you. You are on earth most blest, You are most blest, most blessed, God chose you, you are blest!" |
![]() Mary ponders Gabriels's visit... |
But Mary was most troubled To hear the angel's word. What was the angle saying? It troubled her to hear, To hear the angel's message, It troubled her to hear. |
"Fear not, for God is with you, And you shall bear a child. His name shall be called Jesus, God's offspring from on high. And he shall reign forever, Forever reign on high." |
"How shall this be" said Mary,
"That I should be with child?" The angel answered quickly, "The power of the Most High Will come upon you shortly, Your child shall be God's child." |
As Mary heard the angel, She wondered at his words. "Behold, I am your handmaid," She said unto her God. "So be it; I am ready According to your word." |
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O Come All Ye Faithful (VU 60)
O come, all ye faithful, |
God of God, Light of Light, Lo, he abhors not the Virgin's womb; Very God, Begotten, not created: R. |
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Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above! Glory to God In the highest: R. |
See how the shepherds Summoned to his cradel, Leaving their flocks, Draw nigh with lowly fear; We too will thithe Bend our joyful steps; R. |
Yea, Lord, we greet thee, Born this happy morning; Jesus, to thee be glory given! Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing: R. |
Silent was the night in Bethlehem, Peacefully the stars shone above, Softly the breeze swayed the olive trees, Silent was the night When God sent down his love... (By Lani Smith) |
What Child Is This? (VU 74)
What child is this, who laid to rest,
R: This, this is Christ the King, |
Why lies he in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear; for sinners here The silent Word is pleading. R.
So bring him incense, gold and myrh; |
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (VU 48)
Hark! The herald angels sing, |
Christ, by highest heaven 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, Pleased with us in flesh to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel! Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!" |
Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, Risen with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by, Born that we no more may die, Born to raise us from the earth, Born to give us second birth. Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!" |
Clear in the darkness a light shines in Bethlehem. Angels are singing, their sound fills the air. Wise men have journeyed to greet their Messiah; But only a mother and baby lie there. Ave Maria, ave Maria. Hear the soft lullaby the angel hosts sing. Ave Maria, ave Maria... (By John Rutter) |
There's A Star In The East (VU 70)
There's a star in the east
R. Follow, follow, |
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If you take good heed |
Mary, Did You Know? (Lowry & Greene) Mary, did you know that your baby boy |
Mary, did you know That your baby boy Will give sight to a blind man? Mary, did you know That your baby boy Will calm a storm with His hand? Did you know That your baby boy has walked Where angels trod? And when you kiss your little baby You've kissed the face of God Mary, did you know? .... |
We Three Kings
We three kings of Orient are
R: O Star of wonder, star of night |
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain Gold I bring to crown Him again King forever, ceasing never Over us all to reign. R.
Frankincense to offer have I |
Glorious now behold Him arise King and God and Sacrifice Alleluia, Alleluia Earth to heav'n replies R. |
![]() "...Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, (Luke 2:25-35) |
Good Christian friends rejoice With heart and soul and voice. Give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ is born today! And he is in the manger now... |
Let There Be Peace On Earth (Jill Jackson and Sy Miller)
Let there be peace on earth,
With God our creator, |
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Let peace begin with me Let this be the moment now.
With ev'ry step I take |
Patapan Willie take your little drum; Arr. Howard Helvey |