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And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night.
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And by the light of that same Star,
Three Wisemen came from country far;
To seek for a King was their intent,
And to follow the Star wherever it wenti
Nowell, &c.

This Star drew nigh to the north-westt
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
And there it did both stop and stay,
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Nowell, &c.

Then entered in those Wisemen thrcte^
Full reverently upon their knee.
And offered there, in His Presence,
Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincenae.
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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 hath bought
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Treble Solo. "Sire, hs lives a good league henc©,
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Bring me pine-logs hither;
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Forth they went together;
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Thou shalt find the winter's rage
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Therefore, Christian men, be sur«|

Wealth or rank possessing,
Ye who now will bless the poor.

Shall yourselves find blessinf.

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The which His Mother Mary,

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From God our Heavenly Father,

A blessed Angel came ;
And unto certain Shepherds

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How that in Bethlehem was bora

The Son of God by Name.

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" Let nothing you affright.

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Of a pure Virgin bright,

To free all those who trust in Him
From Satan's power and might. **
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The shepherds at those tidings

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And left their flocks a-feeding,

In tempest, storm, and wind:
And went to Bethlehem straightway,

The Son of God to find.

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And when they came to Bethlehens
Where our dear Saviour lay.

They found Him in a manger.
Where oxen feed on hay;

His Mother Mary kneeling down,
Unto the Lord did pray.

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Now to the Lord sing praises.
All you within this place,

And with true love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace;

This holy tide of Christmas
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King for ever, ceasing never,
Over us all to reign.

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Incense owns a Deity nigh.
Prayer and praising, all men raisiQ|g^
Worship Him, God most High.
O Star of wonder, &C.

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Breathes a life of gathering glooms
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, djrinfi
Scaled in the stone-cold tomb.
O Star of wonder, &c.

Glorious now behold Him ariMi
King and God and sacrifice,
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"Pluck those cherries, Joseph,

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" Bow down to my knee,

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O eat your cherries now,

O eat your cherries, Mary,
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*• He shall not be rocked,

In silver nor gold.
But in a wooden cradle

That rocks on the moukL

As Joseph was a- walking
He heard Angels sing,

"This night there shall be born
Our heavenly King.

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" He neither shall be christened'

In milk nor in wine,
But in-'pttrespring-well water

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•' He neither shall be bom
In house nor in hall.

Nor in the place of Paradise,
But in an ox-stall.

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Mary took her Baby,

She dressed Him so sweet.
She laid Him in a manger

All there for to sleep.

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As she stood over Him
She heard Angels sing,

"Oh! bless our dear Saviour,
Our heavenly King."

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Good Christian men, rejoice
With heart, and soul, and voice;

Now ye hear of endless bliss:
Joy! Joy!

Jesus Christ was bom for this!
He hath oped the heav'nly door,
And man is blessed evermore.

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With heart, and soul, and voice;

Now ye need not fear the grave:
Peace! Peace!

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And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,

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The holly bears a berry.

As red as any blood ;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,

To do poor sinners good.

O the rising of the sun, &c.

The holly bears a prickle,

As sharp as any thorn ;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,

On Christmas Day in the mom.
O the rising of the sun, &c

The holly bears a bark,

As bitter as any gall ;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,

For to redeem us all.

O the rising of the sun, &c.

The holly and the ivy

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Our wassail-cup is made

Of the rosemary tree,
And so is your beer

Of the best barley.

Love and joy, &c..

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We are not daily beggars
That beg from door to door,

But we are neighbours' children
Whom you have seen before.

Love and joy, &c,

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Good Master and good Mistress,

As you sit by the fire,
Pray think of us poor children

Who are wandering in the mire.
Love and joy, &c.

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We have a little purse

Made of ratching''- leather skin;
We want some of your small chango

To line it well within.

Love and joy, &c.

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Call up the butler of this house,

Put on his golden ring;
Let him bring us a glass of beer,
-And the better we shall sing.

Love and joy, &c.

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Bring us out a table,

And spread it with a cloth;

Bring us out a mouldy cheese,
And some of your Christmas loaf*
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God bless the master of this house.
Likewise the mistress too;

And all the little children
That round the table go.

Love and joy, &C»

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For Christ is born of Mary,

And gathered all above,
While mortals sleep, the angels keep

Their watch of wondering love.
O morning stars, together

Proclaim the holy birth !
And praises sing to God the King

And peace to men on earth.

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So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.

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No ear may hear His coming,

But in this world of sin, [still,

Where meek souls will receive Him
The dear Christ enters in.

O holy Child of Bethlehem!

Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in.

Be bom in us to-day.
We hear the Christmas angels

The great glad tidings teD ;
Oh come to us, abide with us,

Our X^rd Emmanuel \ Amen.

CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICES

ADESTE FEDELES— No. i Contains:

1. Adeste Fideles Hymn 5. God rest you merry Gentlemen. Traditional

2. Christmas Mom T. Adams 6. Sleep, Holy Babe J B. Dykes

3. The First Xowell Traditional 7. Silent Night Michael Haydn

4. Good King Wenceslas Traditional 8. O Little Town of Bethlehem! J. Bamhy

CHRISTMAS BELLS— No. 2 Contains:
9. It Came upon the Midnight clear. Westlake 13. From Far Awav J.B. Dykes

10. Sweet Christmas Bells /. Stainer 14. Sleep, Holv Babe J.T. Field

11. What Child is This? Old English 15. Angels from the Reahns of Glorj^ .. if. 5marl

12. Good Christian Men, Rejoice . . Old German

BETHLEHEM— No. 3. Contains:

16. See amid the Winter's Snow J. Goss 19. There came a Little Child. .Robert Jackson

17. In the Fields with their Flocks. .J. E. West 20. Bethlehem J. . Varley Roberts

IS. The Midnight Masse Robin H. Legge

THE NATIVITY_No. 4 Contains:

21. Once in royal David's City //. J. Gauntlett 26. A Cradle Song C. Erskine

22. Saw You, Never in the TwiUght. .B. Tours 27. A Cradle Song of the Blessed Virgin Barnby

23. Child Divine T. Adams 28. Come with Us (Arranged) ... .J. Stainer

24. Sing the Holy Child Christ. .M. B. Foster 29. Infant So Gentle (Arranged) T, Stainct

25. Little Children, Wake and Listen . /. H.Mee

CHRISTMAS MORN— No. 5 Contains:

30. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing. Mendelssohn 2)2>- Shepherds! Shake off J. Stainet

2. Christmas Morn T. Adams 34. Ring Out, Ye Bells J. H. Wallis

31. Now Dies in David's City J. Swire 35. Of the Father's Love Begotten Hymn

32. The Loving Heart C. Erskine

NOEL— No. 6 Contains:
7. O Little Town of Bethlehem. . . ./. Barnby 39. We Three Kings of Orient are. .J. Stainef

36. It Came upon the Midnight. . ..F. Westlake 40. All this Night Bright Angels. . .J. T. Field

37. There Dwelt in Old Judea. . . .R. Jackson 41. Holy Night, Peaceful Night. . . .J. Barnby

38. In a Manger Bed 5. Cross 42. Christmas Bells S. Cross

IN EXCELSIS— No. 7 Contains:

43. When Christ v/as Bom L. Stokovski 46. As I kept watch F.D. Jamison

44. Would I had been a Shepherd.. . .L. Jewell 47. God give ye merry F.D. Jamison

45. O tender Babe Jesus L. Jewell 48. Once in royal David's city. . .F. D. Jamison

EMMANUEL— No. 8 Contains: \ ■.. ■ r 1

49. Jesu in Bethlehem Max Bruck 53- Sing Songs of Joy / ^'"^'^IZi^^lt

50. Ring, Christmas Bells Carl Reinecke 54. The Bells are Chiming ( Un^ nrnJi

51. 'Tis Christmas eve Charles I. Rice 55. Oh Poor and Crippled ) ^arvey li. uaui

52. So many Centuries ago Charles I. Rice Children

THE COMMUNITY BOOK— No. 9 Contains:

I. Adeste Fideles J. Reading 11. What Child is This? Old English

3. The First NowcU Traditional 12. Good Christian Aten, Rejoice. .Old German

4. Good King Wenceslas Traditional 57. The Holly and the Ivy Old French

5. God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen " ^ 58. The Wassail Song Traditional

30. We Three Kings of Orient are J. Stainer 7 Silent Night M. Haydn

56. The Cherry Tree Carol Traditional 8 O Little Town of Bethlehem! /". Barnby

THE BABE OF BETHLEHEM— No. 10 Contains:

59. Guardinn Angels Adams 63 Happy Shepherds L. Jewell

60. When the Crimson Sun Old English 64 Christmas Bird, The L. Jewell

61. Shepherd Hail A. Wooler 65 Old Song re-sung L. Jewell

62. Christ is Bom A. Wooler

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