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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-12-02, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2004. AROLS & SONGS We 'Three tngs We three kings of Orient are Bearing gifts; we traverse afar Field and fountain, moor and ' mountain, Following yonder star. Refrain: A star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding. Guide us to the perfect light. Solo (Me!choir) Born a King on Bethlehem's plain, GoIcrI bring to crown Him again, King forever, ceasing never, Over us all to reign. Solo (Caspar) Frankincense to offer have I, Incense owns a Deity nigh; Prayer and praising, all men raising, Worship Him, God most High. Solo (Balthazar) 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 heaven's replies: 0 Little 'Town of Bethlehem 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 streets shineth The everlasting light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight. For Christ is born of Mary; And, gathered all above While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. 0 morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth And praises sing of God and King, And peace, to men on earth. How silently, how silently, The wondrous gift is given. So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No car may hear His coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him, still The dear Christ enters in. O Holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend on 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 with us, Our Lord, Emmanuel. Good King Wenceslas 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, Tho' the frost was cruel, When a poor man came in sight, Gath'ring winter fuel! "Hither, page, and stand by me, If you know'st it, telling, Yonder peasant, who is he? Where, and what His dwelling?" "Sir, he lives a good league hence Underneath the mountain; Right against the forest fence, By St. Agnes' fountain." "Bring me flesh and bring me wi Bring me pine logs hither; Thou and I will see him dine, When we bear Him thither." Page and monarch forth they went, Forth they went together, Through the rude wind's wild la And the bitter weather. "Sir, the night is darker now And the wind blows stronger; Fails my heart, I know now how, I can go no longer." "Mark my footsteps, good my 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; Heat was in the very sod Which the-saint had printed. Therefore, Christian men, be sure, Wealth or rank possessing, Ye who now will bless the poor Shall yourself find blessing. -While Shepherds Watch Their Frocks While shepherds watch 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 heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view display'd, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid." Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appear'd a shining throng Of Angels, praising God, who thus Address'd 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." Yoy To 'The World Joy to the world! the Lord has come; Let earth receive her King; Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n and heav'n and nature sing. Joy to the world! The Saviour reigns! Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy; repeat the sounding joy; Repeat, repeat, the sounding Joy. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove, The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, and wonders of His love; And wonders, wonders of His love. Wassail Song Here we come a wassailing Among the leaves so green; Here we come a wand'ring So fair to be seen Love and joy come to you, And to you your wassail too; And God bless you and send you a happy New Year And God send you a happy New Yea We are not daily beggars That beg from door to door; But we are neighbour's children, Whom you have seen before Londesboro United Church 523-4225 Lee's Service Centre 523-9151 Wetsinge Farm Flowers Brussels Agromart Inc. 887-6273 Blyth Printing Inc. 523-9211 The Village Barber MDL Doors Inc. 887-6974 ARC Water 523-9015 The Blyth Inn Inc. NJS Design & Party Rentals 482-5184 Falconer Funeral Homes Ltd. 482-9521 Good Choice Appliances Ltd. Scatch & Dent Salon 54 523-4708 Sparling's Propane 523-4256 Municipality of Central Huron Clinton Crown Lanes 482-7791 Greyhaven Gardens 523-9781 Barmy Tech 523-9407 523-9555 523-9381 482-5599 482-3997 887-9393