Author: Beth Thompson

Lyrics (Basque folk carol) 1. The Angel Gabriel from heaven cameHis wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame“All hail” said he thou lowly maiden MaryMost highly favored lady; gloria. 2. For know a blessed mother thou shalt beAll generations ...

Lyrics (Melody Traditional, Lyrics by John Mason Neale & Thomas Helmore 1853) Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of StephenWhen the snow lay round about deep and crisp and evenBrightly shone the moon that night though the frost was ...

Lyrics (Melody by Henry T. Smart, Lyrics by James Montgomery, 1816) 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: RefrainCome and worship,Come and worship,Worship Christ, the newborn King! Shepherds, ...

Lyrics (Traditional French carol) Angels we have heard on high,Sweetly singing o’er the plains,And the mountains in replyEcho back their joyous strains. RefrainGloria in excelsis Deo, (repeat) Shepherds why this jubilee?Why your joyous strains prolong?What the gladsome tidings beWhich inspire ...

Lyrics (Melody by George Frederick Handel, Lyrics by Isaac Watts, 1719) Joy to the world! The Lord is comeLet earth receive her King!Let every heart prepare Him roomAnd heaven and nature sing (repeat twice) Joy to the world! the Savior ...

Lyrics (Melody by Felix Mendelssohn, Lyrics by Charles Wesley) 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 skiesWith angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born ...

Lyrics (John H. Hopkins, Jr. 1857) We three kings of Orient areBearing gifts we traverse afarField and fountain, moor and mountainFollowing yonder star RefrainO Star of wonder, star of nightStar with royal beauty brightWestward leading, still proceedingGuide us to thy ...

Lyrics (Melody adapted by Plainsome by Thomas Helmore, Lyrics: Latin Hymn) O come, O come, EmmanuelAnd ransom captive IsraelThat mourns in lonely exile hereUntil the Son of God appear RefrainRejoice! Rejoice! EmmanuelShall come to thee, O Israel.O come, Thou Wisdom, ...

Lyrics (John Francis Wade) O Come all ye faithfulJoyful and triumphant,O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.Come and behold Him,Born the King of Angels; RefrainO come, let us adore Him, (repeat twice)Christ the Lord. O Sing, choirs of angels,Sing ...

Lyrics (Traditional English carol, 18th century) God rest ye merry, gentlemenLet nothing you dismayRemember, Christ, our SaviourWas born on Christmas dayTo save us all from Satan’s powerWhen we were gone astray RefrainO tidings of comfort and joy,Comfort and joyO tidings ...