Christmas Praise and Worship

LIGHT OF THE WORLD

The world waits for a miracle The heart longs for a little bit of hope O come O come Emmanuel A child prays for peace on earth And she's calling out from a sea of hurt O come O come Emmanuel And can you hear the angels singing

Glory to the Light of the world Glory the Light of the world is here

The drought breaks with the tears of a mother A baby’s cry is the sound of love come down Come down Emmanuel woh He is the song for the suffering He is Messiah the Prince of peace has come He has come Emmanuel oh

Glory to the light of the world Glory to the light of the world (REPEAT) For all who wait for all who hunger For all who’ve prayed for all who wonder Behold your King behold Messiah Emmanuel Emmanuel

Glory to the light of the world Glory to the light of the world Glory to the light of the world Behold your King behold Messiah Emmanuel Emmanuel

The world waits for a miracle The heart longs for a little bit of hope O come O come Emmanuel

Lord Jesus,

Master of Both the light and the darkness,

Send Your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas.

We who have so much to do

Seek quiet spaces to Hear your voice each day.

We who are anxious over many things

Look forward to Your coming among us.

We who are blessed in so many ways

Long for the complete joy of your

kingdom,

We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of Your presence.

We are your people

Walking in darkness, yet seeing the light.

To You, we say “Come Lord Jesus”.

STAR OF BETHLEHEM

Star of Bethlehem shining bright Bathing the world in heav'nly light, Let the glow of your distant glory Fill us with hope this Christmas night.

Star of innocence, star of goodness Gazing out since time began, You who've lived through endless ages View with love the age of man.

Star of beauty hear our plea, Whisper your wisdom tenderly. Star of Bethlehem set us free Make us a world we long to see.

Star of Bethlehem, star up high, Miracle of the midnight sky, Let your luminous life of heaven Better our hearts and make us fly.

Star of happiness, star of wonder You see everything from afar, Cast your eye upon the future Make us wiser than we are.

Star of gentleness, hear our plea, Whisper your wisdom tenderly. Star of Bethlehem set us free Make us a world we long to see.

I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY

I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play And mild and sweet their songs repeat Of peace on earth good will to men

And the bells are ringing (peace on earth) Like a choir they're singing (peace on earth) In my heart I hear them (Peace) peace on earth Good will to men

And in despair I bowed my head There is no peace on earth I said For hate is strong and mocks the song Of peace on earth good will to men

But the bells are ringing (peace on earth) Like a choir singing (peace on earth) Does anybody hear them (Peace) peace on earth Good will to men

Then rang the bells more loud and deep God is not dead nor does He sleep (Peace on earth peace on earth) The wrong shall fail the right prevail With peace on earth good will to men

Then ringing singing on its way The world revolved from night to day A voice a chime a chant sublime Of peace on earth good will to men

And the bells they're ringing (peace on earth) Like a choir they're singing (peace on earth) And with our hearts we'll hear them (Peace) peace on earth Good will to men

Do you hear the bells they're ringing The life the angels singing Open up your heart and hear them (Peace) peace on earth Good will to men

Peace on earth peace on earth Peace on earth good will to men

NOEL

Love incarnate love divine Star and angels gave the sign Bow to babe on bended knee The Savior of humanity Unto us a Child is born He shall reign forevermore

Noel Noel Come and see what God has done Noel Noel The story of amazing love The light of the world given for us Noel

Son of God and Son of man There before the world began Born to suffer born to save Born to raise us from the grave Christ the everlasting Lord He shall reign forevermore

Noel Noel Come and see what God has done Noel Noel The story of amazing love The light of the world given for us Noel

WHEN LOVE CAME DOWN

Close your eyes and share the dream Let everyone on earth believed The child was born, the star shone bright And love came down at Christmas time And love came down at Christmas time

Christmas Eve, 2 a.m. Heavy snow is falling down And the streets clothed in white Echo songs that were sung by candlelight

We're alive, we can breathe But do we really care for this world in need? There's a choice we must make each and every day

So close your eyes and share the dream Let everyone on earth believe The child was born, the stars shone bright And love came down at Christmas time And love came down at Christmas time

Ahh, oh yeah yeah Ahh, oh yeah yeah

So Merry Christmas everyone and peace throughout the year The time has come to celebrate, so let your voices fill, the air Everyone, watch and pray that the sun will shine on a brighter day Join your hands, lift them high for this gift of life

When love came down, at Christmas time When love came down, at Christmas time When love came down, at Christmas time When love came down, at Christmas time

So close your eyes and share the dream Let everyone on earth believe The child was born, the stars shone bright And love came down at Christmas time

Close your eyes and share the dream Let everyone on earth believe The child was born, the stars shone bright And love came down at Christmas time And love came down at Christmas time

JOY TO THE WORLD (UNSPEAKABLE JOY)

Joy to the world the Lord is come Let earth receive her King Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room And heaven and nature sing And heaven and nature sing And heaven and heaven and nature sing

Joy to the world the Savior reigns Let all their songs employ While fields and floods rocks hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy Repeat the sounding joy Repeat repeat the sounding joy

Joy unspeakable joy An overflowing well No tongue can tell Joy unspeakable joy It rises in my soul Never lets me go

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

Loving God, Help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and worship of the wise men.

Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting. Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings, and teach us to be merry with clear hearts.

May the Christmas morning make us happy to be thy children, and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus' sake. Amen.

SILENT NIGHT (WITH SAVIOUR KING)

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

Oh ooh Oh silent night

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

I love You Lord I worship You Hope which was lost now stands renewed I give my life to honour this The love of Christ the Saviour King

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