Choir Words 2019

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 looked 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 fit us for heaven to live with thee there.

DORMI, DORMI

Dormi, dormi, o bel bambin,

Rè divin, Rè divin,

Fa la nanna, o fantolino,

Rè divin, Rè divin,

Fa la nanna, o fantolino.

Fa la la la...

Perchè piangi, o mio tresor?

Dolce amor, dolce amor!

Fa la nanna, o caro figlio,

Tanto bel, tanto bel,

Fa la nanna, o caro figlio.

Fa la la la...

ENTRE LE BOEUF & L'ANE GRIS

Entre le bœuf et l’âne gris

Dort, dort, dort le petit fils

Mille anges divins, Mille séraphins

Volent à l’entour de ce grand dieu d’amour.

Entre les roses et les lys

Dort, dort, dort le petit fils

Mille anges divins, mille séraphins

Volent à l’entour de ce grand dieu d’amour.

Entre les pastoureaux jolis

Dort, dort, dort le petit fils

Mille anges divins, mille séraphins

Volent à l’entour de ce grand dieu d’amour.

Entre les deux bras de Marie

Dort, dort, dort le petit fils

Mille anges divins, mille séraphins

Volent à l’entour de ce grand dieu d’amour.

SHEPHERD'S PIPE CAROL

Going through the hills on a night all starry

On the way to Bethlehem

Far away I heard a shepherd boy piping

On the way to Bethlehem

Angels in the sky brought this message nigh:

“Dance and sing for joy that Christ the Newborn King is

Come to bring us peace on Earth and he's lying

Cradled there at Bethlehem.”

“Tell me shepherd boy piping tunes so merrily

On the way to Bethlehem

Who will hear your tunes on these hills so lonely

On the way to Bethlehem.”

Angels in the sky brought this message nigh:

“Dance and sing for joy that Christ the Newborn King is

Come to bring us peace on Earth and he's lying

Cradled there at Bethlehem.”

“None may hear my pipes on these hills so lonely On the way to Bethlehem;

But a King will hear me play sweet lullabies When I get to Bethlehem.”

Angels in the sky came down from on high

Hovered o’er the manger where the babe was lying

Cradled in the arms of his mother Mary

Sleeping now at Bethlehem.

“Where is this new King, shepherd boy piping merrily,

Is he there at Bethlehem?”

“I will find him soon by the star shining brightly

In the sky over Bethlehem.”

Angels in the sky brought this message nigh:

“Dance and sing for joy that Christ the Newborn King is

Come to bring us peace on Earth and he's lying

Cradled there at Bethlehem.”

“May I come with you shepherd boy piping merrily,

Come with you to Bethlehem?

Pay my homage too at the new King's cradle

Is it far to Bethlehem?”

Angels in the sky brought this message nigh:

“Dance and sing for joy that Christ the Newborn King is

Born this night in lowly stable yonder,

Born for you at Beth___le__hem___.”

STABLE CAROL

In a stable in Bethlehem long, long ago.

A dove made his home there for he couldn’t know,

That there in a manger a child would be born,

Whose name would be Jesus that day Christmas morn.

Perching in the topmost rafters singing gently

To the little child, Croo

And his father Joseph and his holy mother Mary meek and mild, Croo

He was one of very many little creatures present at the birth,

Of the child that brought happiness and joy to the earth.

A moth fluttered gaily around the rude byre.

He danced in the air near the candle’s warm fire.

The Child looked up gladly, his eyes full of love, At the moth and the dove in the rafters above.

Flitter flutter flutter, flitter flutter flutter Flew the little moth, croo.

They were two of very many little creatures present at the birth of the child that brought happiness and joy to the earth.

Amongst the straw bales and the sacks of gold corn.

Were other small creatures the day Christ was born.

A hen with rich plumage and claws on her feet.

Searched all round the stable for something to eat.

Flitter flutter flutter, flitter flutter flutter, peck peck, croo.

There were three of very many little creatures present at the birth of the Child that brought happiness and joy to the earth.

And there in a corner a hole for his house

Was a tiny intruder a grey twitching mouse.

He hurries and scurries, his joy plain to see,

As he waltzed round the mother, the Virgin Mary.

Flitter flutter flutter, flitter flutter flutter peck peck croo Squeak Squeak!

They were four of very many little creatures Present at the birth, of the child that brought happiness and joy to the earth.

And soon the dawn broke and the birds in the trees Burst out into song and the swallows with ease

Swooped close to the manger with breathtaking flight, To view the babe laying there, the world’s joy and light.

Flitter flutter flutter, flitter flutter flutter peck peck croo Squeak Squeak!

They were some of very many little creatures Present at the birth of the child that brought happiness and joy to the earth.

The animal kingdom with joy and great mirth,

Made great celebration of the blessed Child’s birth.

And we too with thanks, praise and sing our “Amen”

Join and echo those creatures in Bethlehem.

NATIVITY CAROL

Born in a stable so bare

Born so long ago

Born 'neath light of star

He who loved us so

Far away, silent he lay

Born today, your homage pay

Chri stis born for aye

Born on

Chri stma sDay

Cradled by mother so fair

Tender her lullaby

Over her son so dear

Angel hosts fill the sky.

Far away, silent he lay

Born today, your homage pay

Chri stis born for aye

Born on

Chri stma sDay

Wise men from distant far land

Shepherds from starry hills

Worship this babe so rare

Hearts with his warmth he fills

Far away, silent he lay

Born today, your homage pay

Chri stis born for aye

Born on

Chri stma sDay

Love in that stable was born

Into our heart sto flow

Innocent dreaming babe

Make me thy love to know

Far away, silent he lay

Born today, your homage pay

Chri stis born for aye

Born on

Chri stma sDay.

Choral Society sings verse 1, Brookmead sing verse 2 while the Choral Society hum beneath, Choral Society sings verse 3

Brookmead with the Choral Society, sing verse 4 - (the children should sing the tune as far as "homage pay"

then join in again after the Choral Society has sung the next 3 bars (Christ is born for aye) and sing the final 3 bars “Born on Christmas Day”)

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 Chri stma sday

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

They saw a bright new shining star

And heard a choir sing,

The music seemed to come from afar

Now Joseph and his wife Mary

Came to Bethlehem that night

And found no place to bear her child

Not a single room was in sight

Hark, now hear the angels sing

A new King born today

And man will live forever more

Because of Chri stma sday

By and by they found a little nook

In a stable all forlorn

And in a manger cold and dark

Mary's little boy child was born

Hark, now hear the angels sing

A new King born today

And man will live forever more

Because of Chri stma sday

HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING

Hark! the herald angels sing,

Glory to the newborn King,

Peace on earth, and mercy mild,

God and sinners reconciled.

Joyful, all ye nations, rise,

Join the triumph of the skies;

With the angelic host proclaim,

'Christ is born in Bethlehem'

Hark! the herald angels sing,

Glory to the newborn King.

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 as Man with man to dwell,

Jesus, our Emmanuel!

Hark! the herald angels sing,

Glory to the newborn 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 may die,

Born to raise the sons of earth,

Born to give them second birth.

Hark! the herald angels sing,

Glory to the newborn King.

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 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:

Oh, come to us, abide with us,

Our Lord Emmanuel!

ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID'S CITY

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.

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 mean and lowly

Lived on earth our Saviour holy.

And through all His wondrous childhood

He would honour and obey,

Love and watch the lowly maiden,

In whose gentle arms He lay.

Christian children all must be

Mild, obedient, good as He.

And our eyes at last shall see Him

Through His own redeeming love;

For that child, so dear and gentle,

Is our Lord in heaven above;

And He leads His children on

To the place where He is gone.

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 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,

Christ the Lord

God of God,

Light of Light,

Lo, he abhors not the Virgin's womb;

Very God,

Begotten, not created:

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:

O come, let us adore Him,

Christ the Lord.

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.

O star of wonder...

Frankincense to offer have I.

Incense owns a Deity nigh.

Prayer and praising all men raising,

Worship Him, God on high.

O star of wonder...

Myrrh is mine: Its bitter perfume

Breathes a life of gathering gloom.

Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,

Sealed in a stone-cold tomb.

O star of wonder...

Glorious now behold Him arise,

King and God and Sacrifice.

Alleluia, alleluia!

Earth to the heav'n replies.

O star of wonder...