Lessons and Carols

Born Thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King,
Born to reign in us forever, now Thy gracious kingdom bring.
By Thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all-sufficient merit raise us to Thy glorious throne.
Mary
Second Lesson Luke 1: 26-35, 38
Pew Bible, page 1088
Anthem Magnificat
Jacques Bertier
My soul doth magnify the Lord.
- Luke 1:46
The Birth
Third Lesson Luke 2: 1, 3-7
Pew Bible, page 1090
Anthem The Coventry Carol
Douglas Wagner
Lully, lullay, thou little tiny Child,
By, by, lully, lullay.
O little tiny Child.
- traditional English, 15th century
Carol Away in a Manger
Tune: Mueller
Text: Little Children’s Book for School and Families
Away in a manger, no crib for His bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
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.
The Shepherd and Angels
Fourth Lesson Luke 2: 8-20
Pew Bible, page 1090
* Carol The First Nowell
Tune: The First Nowell
Text: English Carol
The first Nowell the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay a-keeping their sheep
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Born is the King of Israel.
Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
That hath made heaven and earth of naught,
And with His blood our life hath bought.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Born is the King of Israel.
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