CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE | SONG LYRICS

December 24, 2022

    ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH

Introduction
Verse 1
Angels we have heard on high,
sweetly singing o’er the plains,
and the mountains in reply
echoing their joyous strains.
Refrain
Gloria in excelsis Deo,
Interlude
Verse 3
Come to Bethlehem and see
him whose birth the angels sing;
come, adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.
Refrain
Gloria in excelsis Deo,
gloria in excelsis Deo.
Interlude
Verse 4
See Him in a manger laid
Whom the choirs of angels praise
Mary Joseph lend your aid
While our hearts in love we raise
Refrain
Gloria in excelsis Deo,
gloria in excelsis Deo.
Ending

HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING

Introduction
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 hosts proclaim,
“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”
Refrain:
Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King”
Verse 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 with us in flesh to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel.
Refrain:
Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King”
Verse 3
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun 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.

Refrain:
Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King”

O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL

Instrumental
Verse 1
Oh come all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
Oh come ye Oh come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold him
Born the King of Angels
Chorus
Oh come let us adore him
Oh come let us adore him
Oh come let us adore him
Christ the Lord
Verse 2
Sing choirs of angels
Sing in exultation
Sing all ye citizens
Of heaven above
Glory to God
Glory in the highest
Chorus
Oh come let us adore him
Oh come let us adore him
Oh come let us adore him
Christ the Lord
Instrumental
Verse 3
Ye Lord we greet Thee
Born this happy morning
Jesus to thee be all Glory given
Word of the Father now in flesh
appearing
Chorus x2
Oh come let us adore him
Oh come let us adore him
Oh come let us adore him
Christ the Lord

SILENT NIGHT

Introduction
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 from heaven afar,
heav’nly hosts sing, Alleluia!
Christ, the Savior, is born!
Christ, the Savior, is born!