ON THEFOURTH DAY

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CHRISTMAS

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Carol

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AWAYIN AMANGERA n o n y m o u s ( 1 8 8 5 )

Away in a manger no crib for a bedThe little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet headThe stars in the bright sky looked down where he layThe little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing the baby awakesBut little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.I love you Lord Jesus; look down from the skyAnd stay by my side until morning is nigh.

Be near me Lord Jesus I ask you to stayClose by me for ever, and love me, I pray.Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,And fit us for heaven, to live with you there.

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THEFIRSTNOELA n o n y m o u s ( 1 8 3 3 )

The first Noel the angel did saywas 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.

chorusNoel, Noel, Noel, Noel,born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a starshining in the east, beyond them far;and to the earth it gave great light,and so it continued both day and night. Chorus

And by the light of that same starthree Wise Men came from country far;to seek for a king was their intent,and to follow the star wherever it went. Chorus

This star drew nigh to the northwest,o'er Bethlehem it took its rest;and there it did both stop and stay,right over the place where Jesus lay. Chorus

Then entered in those Wise Men three,full reverently upon the knee,and offered there, in his presence,their gold and myrrh and frankincense. ChorusThe Lexiconology eCafe

HARK!THE HERALDANGELSSING

A u t h o r C h a r l e s W e s l e yM u s i c M e n d e l s s o h n

Hark! the herald angels sing,“Glory to the new-born 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 hosts proclaim,“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”

ChorusHark! 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 the virgin's womb.Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;hail the incarnate Deity,pleased as man with us to dwell,Jesus, our Immanuel.Chorus

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. ChorusThe Lexiconology eCafe

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OHOLYNIGHT!

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O holy night! the stars are brightly shining;It is the night of the dear Savior's birth.Long lay the world in sin and error pining,Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.A thrill of hope--the weary world rejoices,For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!Fall on your knees!O hear the angel voices!O night divine, O night when Christ was born!O night divine, O night, night divine!

Led by the light! of faith serenely beaming,With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,Here came the Wise Men from the Orient land.The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,In all our trials born to be our Friend.He knows our need - to our weakness is no stranger.Behold your King, before Him lowly bend!Behold your King, before Him lowly bend!

Truly He taught us to love one another;His law is love and His gospel is peace.Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother,And in His name all oppression shall cease.Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we;Let all within us praise His holy name.Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever!His power and glory evermore proclaim!His power and glory evermore proclaim!