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1. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

2. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

3. O Come O Come Emmanuel 2014

4. O Come All Ye Unfaithful

5. Away in a Manger

6. Away in a Manger (All Glory to Jesus) 2020

7. Silent Night

8. Gentle Mary Laid Her Child

9. What Child is This?

10. O Little Town of Bethlehem

11. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

12. Angels From the Realms of Glory

13. Angels We Have Heard on High

14. Hark, the Herald Angels Sing

15. The First Noel

16. The First Noel (Born is the King) 2020

17. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

18. O Come All Ye Faithful

19. Joy to the World

20. O Holy Night (Hear The Gospel Story)

21. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

22. Go, Tell It on the Mountain

23. Sing We the Song of Emmanuel

24. What Glory Now Our Eyes Have Seen

1. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

Come, thou long expected Jesus,
Born to set thy people free;
from our fears and sins release us
Let us find our rest in thee.
Israel's strength and consolation
Hope of all the earth thou art;
Dear desire of every nation
Joy of every longing heart.

Come to earth to taste our sadness
He whose glories knew no end;
by his life he brings us gladness
Our Redeemer, Shepherd, Friend.
Leaving riches without number
Born within a cattle stall;
this the everlasting wonder
Christ was born the Lord of all.

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

2. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

O come, O come Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear

Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel

O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death's dark shadows put to flight

O come, Thou Wisdom from on high
And order all things far and nigh
To us the path of knowledge show
And cause us in her ways to go

O come, Desire of nations bind
All peoples in one heart and mind
Bid envy strife and quarrels cease,
Fill the whole world with heaven's peace

John Mason Neale | Thomas Helmore Public Domain

3. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 2014

O come O come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear

O come Thou Dayspring from on high
And cause Thy light on us to rise
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death's dark shadow put to flight
Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee O Israel

O come O come true prophet of the Lord
And turn the key to heaven's door
Be Thou our comforter and guide
And lead us to the Father’s side
Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall by His Word our darkness dispel

O come our great High Priest and intercede
Thy sacrifice our only plea
The judgment we no longer fear
Thy precious blood has brought us near
Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel
Has banished every fear of hell

O Come Thou King of nations bring
An end to all our suffering
Bid every pain and sorrow cease
And reign now as our Prince of Peace
Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel
Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come again with us to dwell

4. O Come All Ye Unfaithful

O come, all you unfaithful
Come, weak and unstable
Come, know you are not alone
O come, barren and waiting ones
Weary of praying, come
See what your God has done

Christ is born, Christ is born
Christ is born for you

O come, bitter and broken
Come with fears unspoken
Come, taste of His perfect love
O come, guilty and hiding ones
There is no need to run
See what your God has done

Christ is born, Christ is born
Christ is born for you

He's the Lamb who was given, slain for our pardon
His promise is peace for those who believe
He's the Lamb who was given, slain for our pardon
His promise is peace for those who believe

So come, though you have nothing
Come, He is the offering
Come, see what your God has done

Christ is born, Christ is born
Christ is born for you

5. Away in a Manger (Cradle Song)

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 Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle 'til morning is nigh

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

John Thomas McFarland | Martin Luther | William James Kirkpatrick Public Domain

6. Away in a Manger (All Glory to Jesus) 2020

Away in a manger, a baby is born
The Sovereign of heaven whom angels adore
Is wrapped in the weakness of our mortal frame
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay

Away in a manger, a servant is born
Made nothing to raise up the hopeless and poor
With grace as His burden and love as His yoke
The gentle Lord Jesus will shepherd our souls

Away in a manger, a Savior is born
The crown He’ll be given will pierce Him with thorns
The King will be cursed with our sin and our shame
The blameless Lord Jesus will die in our place

Away in a manger, a Lion is born
The darkness will tremble at His mighty roar
His mercy will triumph and death will be slain
The risen Lord Jesus forever will reign

David Zimmer | Grace Nixon | Matthew Carpenter | Nathan Stiff
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7. Silent Night

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

Silent night, holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia
Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born

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

Silent night, holy night
Wondrous star, lend thy light
With the angels let us sing
“Alleluia to our King”
Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born

Franz Xaver Gruber | John Freeman Young | Joseph Mohr Public Domain

8. Gentle Mary Laid Her Child

Gentle Mary laid her Child lowly in a manger
There He lay the undefiled, to the world a stranger
Such a Babe in such a place; Can He be the Savior?
Ask the saved of every race who have found His favor

Angels sang about His birth, wise men sought and found Him
Heaven's star shone brightly forth, glory all around Him
Shepherds saw the wondrous sight, heard the angels singing
All the plains were lit that night, all the hills were ringing

Gentle Mary laid her child lowly in a manger
He is still the undefiled, but no more a stranger
Son of God of humble birth, beautiful the story
Praise His name in all the earth, hail the King of glory

Joseph Simpson Cook | Public Domain

9. What Child is This? Greensleeves

What Child is this who laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring Him laud, the Babe, the Son of Mary

Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and lamb are feeding?
Good Christian fear, for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading
Nails, spear shall pierce Him through
The cross be borne for me for you
Hail, hail the Word made flesh, the Babe, the Son of Mary

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh
Come peasant, king to own Him
The King of kings salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him
Raise, raise the song on high
The Virgin sings her lullaby
Joy, joy, for Christ is born, the Babe, the Son of Mary

This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring Him laud, the Babe, the Son of Mary

William Chatterton Dix Public Domain

10. O Little Town of Bethlehem

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

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

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 Emmanuel

Lewis Henry Redner | Phillips Brooks Public Domain

11. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

It came upon the midnight clear

That glorious song of old

From angels bending near the earth

To touch their harps of gold

Peace on the earth good will to men

From heaven's all gracious King

The world in solemn stillness lay

To hear the angels sing

Yet with the woes of sin and strife

The world has suffered long

Beneath the angel strain have rolled

Two thousand years of wrong

And man at war with man hears not

The love song which they bring

O hush the noise ye men of strife

And hear the angels sing

And we, beneath life's crushing load

Whose forms are bending low

Who toil along the climbing way

With painful steps and slow

Look now for glad and golden hours

Come swiftly on the wing

O rest beside the weary road

And hear the angels sing

Edmund Hamilton Sears | Richard Storrs Willis Public Domain

12. Angels From the Realms of Glory

Angels from the realms of glory

Wing your flight o'er all the earth

Ye who sang creation's story

Now proclaim Messiah's birth

Come and worship, come and worship

Worship Christ the newborn King

Shepherds in the field abiding

Watching o'er your flocks by night

God with us is now residing

Yonder shines the infant light

Sages leave your contemplations

Brighter visions beam afar

Seek the great Desire of nations

Ye have seen His natal star

Saints before the altar bending

Watching long in hope and fear

Suddenly the Lord descending

In His temple shall appear

Sinners wrung with true repentance

Doomed for guilt to endless pains

Justice now revokes the sentence

Mercy calls you, break your chains

Though an infant now we view Him

He shall fill His Father's throne

Gather all nations to Him

Every knee shall then bow down

All creation join in praising

God the Father, Spirit, Son

Evermore your voices raising

To the eternal Three in One

Come and worship, come and worship

Worship Christ the newborn King

Henry Thomas Smart | James Montgomery Public Domain

13. Angels We Have Heard on High

Angels we have heard on high

Sweetly singing o'er the plains

And the mountains in reply

Echoing their joyous strains

Gloria in excelsis Deo

Shepherds, why this jubilee?

Why your joyous strains prolong?

What the gladsome tidings be

Which inspire your heavenly song?

Come to Bethlehem and see

Christ whose birth the angels sing

Come adore on bended knee

Christ the Lord, the newborn King

James Chadwick Public Domain

14. Hark, the Herald Angels Sing

Hark the herald angels sing “Glory” to the newborn 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”

Hark 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 men to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel

Hark the herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King”

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 man no more may die

Born to raise the sons of earth

Born to give them second birth

Hark the herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King”

Come Desire of nations come, fix in us Thy humble home

Rise the woman's conquering seed

Bruise in us the serpent's head

Adam’s likeness now efface; stamp Thine image in its place

Second Adam from above, reinstate us in Thy love

Hark the herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King”

Charles Wesley | Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Public Domain

15. The First Noel

The first Noel the angel did say

Was 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

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel!

Born is the King of Israel

They looked up and saw a star

Shining in the east beyond them far

And to the earth it gave great light

And so it continued both day and night

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel!

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 mankind hath bought

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel!

Born is the King of Israel

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16. The First Noel (Born is the King) 2020

The first Noel, earth and heaven embraced

As a virgin beheld her new born babe

From realms on high to a manger on earth

Salvation had dawned in a lowly birth

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel!

Born is the King of Israel

The Son of God, in kindness He came

As a friend to the hopeless, the lost, and the lame

Our sins He bore yet His name we despised

And the hands that brought healing were pierced as He died

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel!

Born is the King of Israel

The Author of Life, there lifeless He lay

As the grave cast its shadow and darkness reigned

Then out of death broke forth a great light

As He rose up in victory, the glorious Christ

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel!

Born is the King of Israel

Now let us all with one accord

Bring praises to our heavenly Lord

Who has made heav’n and earth of naught

And with His blood mankind has bought

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel!

Born is the King of Israel

Lacy Hudson | Marc Willerton

17. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay

Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day

To save us all from Satan’s power

When we were gone astray

O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

From God our heavenly Father a blessed angel came

And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same

How that in Bethlehem was born

The Son of God by name.

O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

“Fear not” then said the angel, “Let nothing you affright
This day is born a Savior of a pure virgin bright
To free all those who trust in Him
From Satan's power and might”

O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

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 does bring redeeming grace

O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

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18. O Come All Ye Faithful

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

Sing choirs of angels, sing in exultation
O sing all ye bright Hosts of heav'n above
Glory to God, all glory in the highest

O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord

Yea Lord we greet Thee, born this happy morning
Jesus to Thee be all glory given
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing

O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord

C. Frederick Oakeley | John Francis Wade Public Domain

19. Joy to the World

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

Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods
Rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy

No more let sins and sorrows grow
Nor thorns infest the ground
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found
Far as the curse is found
Far as, far as the curse is found

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

George Frideric Handel | Isaac Watts Public Domain

20. O Holy Night (Hear The Gospel Story)

O holy night the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our 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

Humbly He lay, Creator come as creature
Born on the floor of a hay-scattered stall
True Son of God, yet bearing human feature
He entered earth to reverse Adam's fall
In towering grace, He laid aside His glory
And in our place was sacrificed for sin

Fall on your knees, O hear the gospel story
O night divine, O night when Christ was born

Come then to Him who lies within a manger
With joyful shepherds, proclaim Him as Lord
Let not the Promised Son remain a stranger
In reverent worship, make Christ your Adored
Eternal life is theirs who would receive Him
With grace and peace, their lives He will adorn

Fall on your knees, receive the Gift of heaven
O night divine, O night when Christ was born
O night, O holy night when Christ was born

Adolphe Charles Adam | John Sullivan Dwight | Kevin Hartnett | Placide Cappeau

21. I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth goodwill to men

I thought how as the day had come
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along th'unbroken song
Of peace on earth goodwill 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 goodwill to men

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep
God is not dead nor doth He sleep!
The wrong shall fail the right prevail
With peace on earth goodwill to men

Till ringing, singing on its way
The world revolved from night to day
A voice a chime a chant sublime
Of peace on earth goodwill to men

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow | John Baptiste Calkin Public Domain

22. Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born

Go, tell about the shepherds
The star up in the sky
The angels shouting glory
Our hope is burning bright

Go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born

Go, tell how mercy found you
How love has made you new
Go, tell the weak and weary
How grace has brought you through

Go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born

Go, sing of your salvation
The joy that never ends
Go tell the world that Jesus
Will one day come again

Go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born

David Moffitt | John W. Work Jr. | Sue C. Smith | Travis Cottrell

23. Sing We the Song of Emmanuel

Sing we the song of Emmanuel
This the Christ who was long foretold
Lo, in the shadows of Bethlehem
Promise of dawn now our eyes behold.
God Most High in a manger laid
Lift your voices and now proclaim
Great and glorious, Love has come to us
Join now with the hosts of heaven

Come we to welcome Emmanuel
King who came with no crown or throne
Helpless He lay, the Invincible
Maker of Mary, now Mary’s son
O what wisdom to save us all
Shepherds, sages, before Him fall
Grace and majesty, what humility
Come on bended knee, adore Him

Gloria! Gloria!

Go spread the news of Emmanuel
Joy and peace for the weary heart
Lift up your heads, for your King has come
Sing, for the Light overwhelms the dark
Glory shining for all to see
Hope alive, let the gospel ring
God has made a way, He will have the praise
Tell the world His name is Jesus

Gloria! Gloria!

24. What Glory Now Our Eyes Have Seen

What glory now our eyes have seen,
From angels' praise on high.
The King of glory condescends,
To shine into our night.
"Glory to God in the highest,"
The saints and the angels sing.
Praise and adore Him, Messiah.
Glory to the newborn King.

And now we see the kingdom come,
The darkness turns to light.
The shout of sin is overthrown
By the baby’s cry.
"Glory to God in the highest,"
The saints and the angels sing.
Praise and adore Him, Messiah.
Glory to the newborn King.

And now this night our eyes have seen,
Our faith turned into sight;
The promise of the coming King
We now behold in Christ.

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