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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Hymns in the Circle
1. It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old,
from angels bending near the earth, to touch their harps of
gold: “Peace on the earth, good will to men, from heaven’s all
gracious King.” The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the
angels sing.
2. Still through the cloven skies they come with peaceful wings
unfurled, and still their heavenly music floats o’er all the
weary world; above its sad and lowly plains, they bend on
hovering wing, and ever o’er its Babel sounds the blessed
angels sing.
What Child Is This?
1. What child is this who, laid to rest, on Mary’s lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds
watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, whom
shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to bring him
laud, the babe, the Son of Mary.
3. So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, come, peasant, king, to
own him; the King of kings
salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone him. This, this is
Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste,
haste to bring him laud, the babe, the Son of Mary.
The First Noel
1. The first Noel the angel 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.
2. 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. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born
is the King of Israel.
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
1. 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
th’angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!” Hark!
the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
2. Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of
Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, risen with
healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by, born that we
no more may die, born to raise us from the earth, born to give
us second birth. Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the
newborn King!”
Joy to the World
1. Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; let
every heart prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing, and
heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.
4. 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.
Silent Night
1. 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.
2. Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight; glories
stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ
the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born!
3. 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.
4. Silent night, holy night, wondrous star, lend thy light; with the
angels let us sing, Alleluia to our King; Christ the Savior is
born, Christ the Savior is born!