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10 Good King Weweidats
Good King Wenceslas (looked out,
On the Feast of Stephen, •
When the snow lay round about,
- - Deep, and crisp, and even; '
Brightly shone the moon that night,
Th ough the frost was cruel,
When a poor man came in sight;
Gathering winter fuel.
"Hither, page, and stand by me,
If thou know'st it, telling,
Yonger peasant, who is he?
Where and what his dwelling?"
"Sire, he lives a good league hence,
Underneath• the mountain,
Right against the forek fence,
By Saint Agnes' fountain."
"Bring me flesh, and bring me, wine,
Bring me pine-logs hither;
Th ou and I will see him dine,
When we bear them thither,"
Page and monarch, forth they went
Forth they went together;
Through the rude wind's wfid- lament
And the bitter weather.
"Sire, the night is darker now,
And the wind blows stronger;
Fails my herat, I know not how;
I can go no longer."
"Mark my footsteps, my good page;
Tread thou in them boldly;
Thou shalt find the winter's rage
Freeze thy blood less coldly."
In his master's steps he trod,
Where the snow lay dinted;
Beat was in the very sod
Which •the Saint had printed.
Therefore, Christian men, be sure,
Wealth or power possessing,
Ye who new will bless the poor
Shall ourselves'find blessing.
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Good Christian men, rejoice
With heart and soul and voice,
Give ye heed to what 'we, say;
News! News! °
Jesus Christ is born today;
Ox and ass before Him bow,
And he is in the manger now.
Christ is born today!
Christ is born today!
Good Christian men, rejoice
With heart and soul and voice,
Now ye hear of endless bliss;
Joy! Joy!
Jesus Christ was born for this.
He hath ope'd the, heavenly door,
And man is blessed everymore.
Christ was born for this!
Christ was born kr:this!
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We hope that this,selection of Christmas carols will give local groups and
you and your family many happy hours of enjoyment during the Christmas
holiday season.
Just cut it •out and assemble it following the directions below, and
join in the singing.
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
7 While Shepherds Watched. Their Flocks
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came. down,
And glory shone around.
"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 heavenl abe you there shall find
To human view displayed,
All meanly. wrapped in swathing bands,
And in a manger laid."
20 I Saw Three Ships
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Arid all the bells on earth shall ring.
On Christmas, etc. •
Our Saviour Christ and His Lady.
On' Christmas, etc.
O they sailed into Bethlehem.
Ofi Christmas, etc.
And all the angels in Heav'n shall sing.
On Christmas, etc.
I saw three ships come sailing in,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day.
I saw three ships come sailing in,
On Christmas Day in the morning.
And what was in those ships all three?
On Christmas etc.
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Thus spake the Seraph; and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels, praising Gad, who thus
Addressed their joyful song:
"All glory be to God on high,
And to the earth be peace;
Good-will henceforth from heaven to men
Begin, and never cease."
O Come, All Ye Faithful
0 come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant.
O come ye, 0 come ye to Bethelehem;
Come and behold Him,
Born the King of angels:
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(Refrain)
0 star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty .bright;
Westward leading,
Still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,
Gold I bring to crown Him again.
King for ever,
Ceasing never,
Over us all to reign,
We three kings of Orient are,
Bearing gifts we traverse afar.
Field and fountain,
Moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.
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Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above:
"Glory to God
In the highest:"
Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
Born this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee be glory given!
Word of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing:
(Refrain)
0-come, let us adore
O come, let us adore
O come, let us adore
Christ the Lord.
Him,
Him,
Him,
Frankincense to.offer have I,
Incense owns a Deity nigh,
Prayer and praising,
All men raising,
Worship Him, God most high.
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom:
Sorrowing, sighing,
Bleeding, dying
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb.
Glorious now behold Him arise;
King, and God, and sacrifice!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
earth to the heavens replies.
Directions:
1. Cut along the dotted line.
2. Fold along the vertical lines,
3. Assemble, and you'll have an
8-page booklet of carols.
10 Christians, Awake
Christians, awake, salute the happy morn,
hereon the Saviour of the' world was born;
e to adore the mystery of love,
\ Which hosts of angels chanted from above;
With them the joyful tiding first begun
Of God Incarnate and the Virgin's Son.
Then to the watchful shepherds it was told,
Who heard the angelic herald's voice: "Behold,
I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth
To you and all the nations upon earth: ,
This day bath God fulfilled His promised word,
This day is born a Saviour, Christ, the Lord."
Then may we hope, the angelic hosts among,
To, sing, redeemed, a glad triumphal song.
He that was born upon this joyful day
Around us all His glory shall display:
Saved by His love, incessant we shall sing
Eternal praise to heaven's Almighty King":
Lo, When ChristChrist Is Born
Lo, when Christ is born •.•
Dark night glows full bright,
On this earth forlorn; •12 Silent Night
Radiant with His light;
Silent night! holy night!
Angel choirs are heard rejoicing, All is calm, all is bright
Sweetest praises loudly voicing;
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child,
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Holy Infant so tender and mild,
In excelsis Deo!
Sleep in heavenly peace, -
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Shepherds hear the greeting
While night watch they're keeping;
Silent night! holy, night!
Haste and hear ye all
Shepherds quake at the sight;
Bethlehem's clear call;
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Here is born your loving Saviour;
Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah,
Christi , the Saviour, is born!, •
Here appears the world's Redeemer. Christ, the Saviour, .is born!
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria.
In excelsis Deo!
Silent night! holy night!
Son of God love's pure light;
0 celestial spirits radiant beams from Thy holy face.
Heavenly heralds true, With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Tell us; let us hear it, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth,
Just what shall we do?
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
Duriib with fear,
We scarce conceive it;
Only Faith can well bell eve it,
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria,
'In excelsis Deo!
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