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Las posadas

Info In Mexico over 9 evenings until Christmas Eve, a group of singers called “peregrinos (pilgrims)” reenact Mary and Joseph’s search for room in an inn. They go to different homes, and the “posaderos (innkeepers)” sing call and response with ...

The Newborn Baby

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) Baby born in Bethlehem,Oh, when I get in glory,Oh, when I get in glory,Glory be to the newborn Baby. World reel when I get in glory,Oh, she I get in glory,Oh, when I get in glory,Glory ...

Exultation

Lyrics (Melody Traditional, 1835, Lyrics by Charles Wesley, 1755) 1. Come away to the skies.My beloved, arise,And rejoice in the day thou wast born;On this festival day,Come exulting away,And with singing to Zion return. 2. Now with singing and praise,Let ...

Children of the Heavenly King

Version 1 Lyrics (Folk tune, Lyrics by John Cennick, 1742) Children of the heavenly King,As we journey let us sing,Sing our Savior’s worthy praise,Glorious in His works and ways.We are traveling home to GodIn the way our fathers trod,They are ...

Poor Little Jesus

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) 1. It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes,He was born on Christmas, yes, yesAnd laid in a manger, yes, yes.Wasn’t that a pity and a shame? Lord, Lord,Wasn’t that a pity and a shame? 2. It was ...

Amen

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen Solo: See the little babyGroup: AmenSolo: Lying in a mangerGroup: AmenSolo: On Christmas morningAmen, amen, amen Solo: See Him in the templeGroup: AmenSolo: Talking with the eldersGroup: AmenSolo: Who marveled at His wisdomAmen, ...

Babe of Bethlehem

Lyrics (William Walker, 1809-1875) 1. Ye nations all, on you I call,Come here this declaration,And don’t refuse this glorious newsOf Jesus and salvationTo all the earth proclaim the birthOf Christ the great Messiah,As was foretold by prophets old,Isaiah, Jeremiah. 2. To Abraham ...