Author: Beth Thompson
Shepherds in Judea
Lyrics (William Billings, 1781) 1. Then God sent an angel from heaven so high,To certain poor shepherds in fields where they lie.And bade them no longer in sorrow to stay,Because that our Savior was born on this day. RefrainDispel all ...
Children Go Where I Send Thee
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) Children, go where I send thee,How shall I send thee? (1) I’m gonna send thee one by one, One for the itty bitty Baby, was born, born born in Bethlehem. (2) I’m gonna send thee two by ...
Of the Father’s Love Begotten
Lyrics (Medieval plainchant melody, Latin text by Prudential, b. 348) 1. Of the Father’s love begottenEre the worlds began to be,He is Alpha and Omega,He the Source, the Ending He,Of the things that are, that have been,And that future years ...
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
Lyrics (Traditional English carol) 1. Tomorrow shall be my dancing dayI would my cruel love did so chanceTo see the legend of my playTo call my true love to my dance. RefrainSing oh! my love,Oh! my love, my love, my ...
‘Twas a Wonder in Heaven
Lyrics (American folk carol) O Lord I wonder,Bye and bye. (repeat twice) 2. ‘Twas a wonder in heaven… 3. Oh God told Joseph… 4. To take Mary and the Baby… 5. And go down to Egypt… See also Subject: Christmas ...
We Would See Jesus
Lyrics (Melody by Lowell Mason, 1854, Lyrics by Edgar Park, 1913) 1. We would see Jesus; lo!His star is shiningAbove the stable while the angels sing;There in a manger on the hay reclining;Haste, let us lay our gifts before the King. ...
Toyland
Lyrics (Melody by Victor Herbert, 1903, Lyrics by Glenn MacDonough, 1903) Toyland, toylandLittle girl and boy landWhile you dwell within itYou are ever happy thereChildhood’s joy landMystic merry toylandOnce you pass its bordersYou can ne’er return againWhen you’ve grown up, ...
Watchman Tell Us Of the Night
Lyrics (Melody by Lowell Mason, 1830, Lyrics by John Bowfin, 1825) 1. Watchman, tell us of the night,what its signs of promise are.Traveler, what a wondrous sight:see that glory-beaming star.Watchman, does its beauteous raynews of joy or hope foretell?Traveler, yes; ...
There’s a Song in the Air
Lyrics (Melody by Karl P. Harrington, 1861-1953, Lyrics by Josiah G. Holland, 1819-1881) 1. There’s a song in the air!There’s a star in the sky!There’s a mother’s deep prayerand a baby’s low cry!And the star rains its firewhile the beautiful sing,for the ...
Gesú Bambino
Lyrics (Melody by Pietro Yon, 1917, Lyrics by Frederick H. Martens, 1874-1932) 1. When blossoms flowered ‘mid the snowsUpon a winter night,Was born the Child, the Christmas Rose,The King of Love and Light.The angels sang, the shepherds sang,The grateful earth ...