Family Carols

20 Dec | 10AM Old Rectory Gardens

    

O come, all ye faithful,
joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
come and behold him,
born the King of angels;

O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord!

O come, let us adore him …

God of God, Light of light,
lo, he abhors not the virgin’s womb;
very God, begotten, not created:

O come, let us adore him …

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
sing, all ye citizens of heaven above;
glory to God, in the highest:

O come, let us adore him…

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Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head;
the stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay;
the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
but little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes.
I love you, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
and stay by my side until morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay
close by me for ever, and love me I pray;
bless all the dear children in your tender care,
and fit us for heaven to live with you there.

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O little town of Bethlehem,
how still we see thee lie!
above thy deep and dreamless sleep
the silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light;
the hopes and fears of all the years
are met in thee tonight.

O morning stars, together
proclaim the holy birth;
and praises sing to God the King,
and peace to all the earth;
for Christ is born of Mary,
and gathered all above,
while mortals sleep, the angels keep
their watch of wondering love.

How silently, how silently
the wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
the blessings of his heaven.

No ear may hear His coming;
but in this world of sin,
where meek souls will receive him,
still the dear Christ enters in.

O holy Child of Bethlehem,
descend to us, we pray;
cast out our sin, and enter in;
be born in us today.

We hear the Christmas angels
the great glad tidings tell;
O come to us, abide with us,
our Lord Immanuel!

Closing prayeR

Father God, thank you for HOPE.

ALL  Please give us HOPE for the future.

Thank you for PEACE.

Please bring PEACE to a world which needs it so much.

 Thank you for JOY – when Jesus was born.

Please give us JOY as we prepare for Christmas.

Thank you for your LOVE for each one of us.

Please help us to live lives filled with LOVE for you,

our families and friends

and the stranger among us.

Amen.