Carol Service 2024
Joy to the World
Joy to the world the Lord is come, let earth receive her King
Let every 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 earth 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.
O come all ye faithful
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
O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord
True God of true God, Light of light eternal
Lo! He abhors not the virgin's womb
Son of the Father, begotten not created
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above
Glory to God, glory in the highest
When a Child is Born
A ray of hope flickers in the sky
A tiny star lights up way up high
All across the land dawns a brand new morn
This comes to pass when a child is born
A silent wish sails the seven seas
The winds of change whisper in the trees
And the walls of doubt crumble tossed and torn
This comes to pass when a child is born
A rosy dawn settles all around
You've got the feel you're on solid ground
For a spell or two no one seems forlorn
This comes to pass when a child is born
It's all a dream, an illusion now
It must come true sometime soon somehow
All across the land dawns a brand new morn
This comes to pass when a child is born
Once in Royal David's City
1. Once in royal David's city
Stood a lowly cattle shed
Where a mother laid her baby
In a manger for His bed
Mary was that mother mild
Jesus Christ her little child
2. He came down to earth from heaven
Who is God and Lord of all
And His shelter was a stable
And His cradle was a stall
With the poor and meek and lowly
Lived on earth our Saviour holy
6. Not in that poor lowly stable
With the oxen standing by
We shall see Him but in heaven
Set at God's right hand on high
When like stars His children crowned
All in white shall wait around
O 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
O morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And peace to men on earth
For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love
How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift is given
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His Heaven
No ear 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 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 with us
Our Lord Emmanuel
The First Noel
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
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
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
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
This star drew nigh to the northwest
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest
And there it did both pause and stay
Right o'er the place where Jesus lay
Then entered in those wise men three
Full reverently upon their knee
And offered there in His presence
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense
Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
That hath made heaven and earth of nought
And with his blood mankind has bought
Away in a Manger
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head
The stars in the bright sky look down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay
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 side until morning is nigh
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 take us to Heaven to live with Thee there
Silent Night
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
Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly host 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
Jesus, Lord at thy birth, Jesus Lord at thy birth
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
Hark! The herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic hosts proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark! The herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King
Christ, by highest Heaven adored
Christ the everlasting Lord
Late in time, behold Him come
Offspring of the virgin’s womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate deity
Pleased as Man with man to dwell
Jesus our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace
Hail the Son of righteousness
Light and life to all He brings
Risen with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King
Mary’s Boy Child
Long time ago in Bethlehem
So the Holy Bible say
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas day
Hark, now hear the angels sing
A new King born today
And man will live forever more
Because of Christmas day
While shepherds watched their flock by night
They see a bright new shining star
They hear a choir sing a song
The music seemed to come from afar
Now Joseph and his wife Mary
Came to Bethlehem that night
They found no place to bear her child
Not a single room was in sight
By and by they find a little nook
In a stable all forlorn
And in a manger cold and dark
Mary's little boy was born
Trumpets sound and angels sing
Listen to what they say
That man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day
We Three Kings
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
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 forever, 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 on 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
Peals through the earth and skies
Calypso Carol
See Him lying on a bed of straw
A draughty stable with an open door
Mary cradling the babe she bore
The Prince of glory is His name
Oh, now carry me to Bethlehem
To see the Lord appear to men
Just as poor as was the stable then
The prince of glory when He came
Star of silver sweep across the skies
Show where Jesus in the manger lies
Shepherds swiftly from your stupor rise
To see the Saviour of the world
Oh, now carry me to Bethlehem
To see the Lord appear to men
Just as poor as was the stable then
The prince of glory when He came
Angels, sing again the song you sang
Bring God's glory to the heart of man
Sing the Bethlehem's little baby can
Be salvation to the soul
Oh, now carry me to Bethlehem
To see the Lord appear to men
Just as poor as was the stable then
The prince of glory when He came
Mine are riches from Your poverty
From Your innocence, eternity
Mine forgiveness by Your death for me
Child of sorrow for my joy
O Holy Night
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
‘Til 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 divine
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
Here come the Wise Men from Orient land
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger
In all our trials born to be our friend
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
SOMERKERSFEES
Welkom O stille nag van vrede, onder die Suiderkruis
Wyl stemme uit die ou verlede, oor sterrevelde ruis.
Kersfees kom, Kersfees kom - gee aan God die eer.
Skenk ons 'n helder Somerkersfees in hierdie land, O Heer
Hoor hoe sog die klokke beier, in eeue-oue taal.
Kyk, self s die nag-te-li-ke swye vertel die ou verhaal
Kersfees kom, Kersfees kom - gee aan God die eer.
Skenk ons 'n helder Somerkersfees in hierdie land, O Heer
Voel jy ook nou sy warm liefde, op ons die dag gedenk.
Toe Hy sy Seun aan ons gegee het, ons grootste Kersgeskenk.
Christus kom, Chris-tus kom – gee aan God die eer.
Skenk ons 'n held er Somer Kersfees in hierdie land, O Heer.
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad,
Feliz Navidad Prospero anyo Felicidad (x2)
May God bless you all, May God bless you all,
May God bless you all and shine His light into your heart.
We wanna wish you a blessed Christmas,
We wanna wish you a blessed Christmas
We wanna wish you a blessed Christmas
From the bottom of our hearts.
May Jesus give you peace, May Jesus give you peace,
May Jesus give you peace and lift the burden from your hearts.
We wanna wish you a blessed Christmas,
We wanna wish you a blessed Christmas
We wanna wish you a blessed Christmas
From the bottom of our hearts.
