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The Huron Expositor, 1978-11-30, Page 29• Tv, Lo, When Christ Is Born Lo, when Christ is born On this earth forlorn; Dark night glows full bright, Radiant with His light; Angel choirs are heard rejoicing, Sweetest praises loudly voicing; Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, In excelsis Deo! Shepherds hear the greeting While night watch they're keeping; Haste and hear ye -all ethlehem's clear call; Here is born your loving Saviour; Here appears the world's Redeemer. Gloria, Gloria, Gloria. In excelsis Deo! O celestial spirits Heavenly heralds true, Tell us; let us hear it, Just what shall we do? Dumb with fear, ' We scarce conceive it; Only Faith can well believe it, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, In excelsis Deo! 12 Silent Night Silent , night! holy night! All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin Mother and Holy Infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent nigh! holy night! Shepherd quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah, Christ, the Saviour, is born! Christ, the. Saviour, is born! 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. , THE. H 81?,.141EXPS.ITQR NOVEMBER SO '1918 18 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, Th ough the frost was cruel, When -apoor 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 forest 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 monarchp forth they went Forth they went together; Through 'the rude wind's wild 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; Heat was in the very sod Which the Saint had printed. Therefore, Christian men, be sure, Wealth or power possessing, Ye who now will.bless the- poor Shall ourselveS find 'blessing in ristmas 19 Good Christian Men, Rejoice 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 thist Christ was born for this! We hope that this selection of Christmas carol's will givel 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. expositor 20 . I Saw Three Ships 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. Our Saviour. Christ and His, Lady. On qhristmas, etc. 0 they sailed into Bethlehem. On Christmas, etc. And all the bells on earth shall ring. _On Christmas., etc. And all the angels in Heav'n shall sing. On Christmas, etc. the -Almon 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. YON 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 heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, Arid in a manger laid." Thus spake the Seraph; 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; Good-will henceforth from heaven to men Begin, and never cease." 8 0 Come, All Ye Faithful O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, 0 come ye to Bethelehem; Come and behold Him, Born the King of angels: (Refrain) O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. 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: 0 Christians, Awake Christians, awake, salute the happy morn, Whereon the Saviour of the, world was born; Rise: to adore the mystery of love, Whieh 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)t 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 hath God fulfilled His promised word, This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord." 9 We Three Kings We three kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts we traverse afar. Field and fountain, Moor and mountain, Following yonder star. (Refrain) O 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. 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. 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.