We three kings of Orient are
1 We three kings of Orient are;
bearing gifts we traverse afar,
field and fountain, moor and mountain,
following yonder star.
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O star of wonder, star of light,
star with royal beauty bright,
westward leading, still proceeding,
guide us to thy perfect light.
2 Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,
gold I bring to crown him again,
King forever, ceasing never,
over us all to reign.
3 Frankincense to offer have I;
incense owns a Deity nigh;
prayer and praising, voices raising,
worshiping God on high.
4 Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume
breathes a life of gathering gloom;
sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
sealed in the stone-cold tomb.
5 Glorious now behold him arise;
King and God and sacrifice:
Alleluia, Alleluia,
sounds through the earth and skies.
O little town of Bethlehem
1 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.
2 For Christ is born of Mary;
and, gathered all above,
while mortals sleep, the angels keep
their watch of wond'ring love.
O morning stars, together
proclaim the holy birth,
and praises sing to God the King,
and peace to men on earth.
3 How silently, how silently,
the wondrous gift is giv'n!
So God imparts to human hearts
the blessings of His heav'n.
No ear may hear His coming,
but in this world of sin,
where meek souls will receive Him still,
the dear Christ enters in.
4 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!
The Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
A partridge in a pear tree
On the second day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Two turtle doves ...
On the third day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Three French hens ...
On the fourth day of Christmas
M\y true love gave to me
Four calling birds ...
On the fifth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Five gold rings ...
On the sixth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Six geese a laying ...
On the seventh day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Seven swans a swimming ...
On the eighth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Eight maids a milking ...
On the ninth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Nine ladies dancing ...
On the tenth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Ten lords a leaping ...
On the eleventh day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Eleven pipers piping ...
On the twelfth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
12 drummers drumming ...
Away in a manger
1 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.
2 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.
3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay
close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in your tender care,
and fit us for heaven, to live with you there.
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
(Flocks by night,)
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,
(The angel of the Lord came down,)
The angel of the Lord came down,
(The angel of the Lord came down,)
And glory shone around (x3).
2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread
(mighty dread)
Had seized their troubled minds;
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
(Glad tidings of great joy I bring)
Glad tidings of great joy I bring
(Glad tidings of great joy I bring)
To you and all mankind (x3).
3 "To you in David's town this day
(town this day)
Is born of David's line
A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,
(A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,)
A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,
(A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,)
And this shall be the sign (x3):
4 "The heav'nly Babe you there shall find
(there shall find)
To human view displayed,
All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
(All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,)
All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
(All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,)
And in a manger laid (x3).
5 All glory be to God on high,
(God on high)
And to the Earth be peace;
Goodwill henceforth from Heav'n to men
(Goodwill henceforth from Heav'n to men)
Goodwill henceforth from Heav'n to men
(Goodwill henceforth from Heav'n to men)
Begin and never cease (x3)."
Hark! the herald angels sing
1 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 th'angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
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Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King"
2 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 th'incarnate Deity,
pleased as man with man to dwell,
Jesus, our Immanuel.
3 Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son 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.