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Gerard Moultrie, 1864 “But the Lord is in His holy temple; Let all the earth keep silence before Him.” -Habakuk 2:20 Verse 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, And with fear and trembling stand; Ponder nothing earthly minded, For, with blessing in His hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, Our full homage to…
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Words: Charles Wesley, 1744 (Verses 1 & 4) Mark Hunt, 1978 (Verses 2 & 3) Music: “Hyfrydol” by R.H. Prichard [Key: Db] Verse 1 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…
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Franz Xaver Gruber and Joseph Mohr, 1818 [Key: G] Verse 1 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! Verse 2 Silent night, holy night Shepherds quake at the sight Glories stream…
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Adolphe Adam, 1847 [Key: G] Verse 1 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 e’er pining ‘Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices For yonder breaks a new…
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Traditional French Melody Translated by James Chadwick 1862 [Key: Db] Verse 1 Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plain And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strain Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Verse 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings…
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W. Chatterton Dix Melody: Greensleeves [Key: Cm] Verse 1 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? Chorus This, this is Christ, the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The Babe,…
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Latin Hymn John Francis Wade (1751) [Key: Eb] Verse 1 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…
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Latin Hymn 1710 Translated by John Mason Neale 1851 [Key: Cm] Verse 1 O come, O come, Immanuel, And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel Shall come to you, O Israel. Verse 2 O come, O come, Thou Lord of might, Who to…
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Isaac Watts [Key: Bb] Verse 1 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. Verse 2 Joy to the earth! The Savior reigns! Let men their songs…
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Charles Wesley, 1739 [Key: Db] Verse 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 host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!” Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the…