0:00:29 > 0:00:33- UNACCOMPANIED: - # Once in royal David's city
0:00:33 > 0:00:39# Stood a lowly cattle shed
0:00:41 > 0:00:47# Where a mother laid her baby
0:00:47 > 0:00:54# In a manger for His bed
0:00:54 > 0:01:00# Mary was that mother mild
0:01:00 > 0:01:08# Jesus Christ her little child
0:01:10 > 0:01:17UNACCOMPANIED, HARMONY: # He came down to Earth from Heaven
0:01:17 > 0:01:24# Who is God and Lord of all
0:01:24 > 0:01:30# And His shelter was a stable
0:01:30 > 0:01:38# And His cradle was a stall
0:01:38 > 0:01:44# With the poor and mean and lowly
0:01:44 > 0:01:52# Lived on Earth our Saviour holy
0:01:54 > 0:02:01# And through all His wondrous childhood
0:02:01 > 0:02:08# He would honour and obey
0:02:08 > 0:02:15# Love and watch the lowly maiden
0:02:15 > 0:02:23# In whose gentle arms He lay
0:02:23 > 0:02:30# Christian children all must be
0:02:30 > 0:02:38# Mild, obedient, good as He
0:02:41 > 0:02:47ORGAN AND CONGREGATION JOIN IN: # For He is our childhood's pattern
0:02:47 > 0:02:54# Day by day like us He grew
0:02:54 > 0:03:00# He was little, weak and helpless
0:03:00 > 0:03:08# Tears and smiles like us He knew
0:03:08 > 0:03:14# And He feeleth for our sadness
0:03:14 > 0:03:22# And He shareth in our gladness
0:03:24 > 0:03:31# And our eyes at last shall see Him
0:03:31 > 0:03:38# Through His own redeeming love
0:03:38 > 0:03:44# For that child so dear and gentle
0:03:44 > 0:03:51# Is our Lord in Heaven above
0:03:51 > 0:03:58# And He leads His children on
0:03:58 > 0:04:06# To the place where He is gone
0:04:08 > 0:04:14IN UNISON WITH DESCANT: # Not in that poor lowly stable
0:04:14 > 0:04:21# With the oxen standing by
0:04:21 > 0:04:27# We shall see Him, but in Heaven
0:04:27 > 0:04:35# Set at God's right hand on high
0:04:35 > 0:04:42# When like stars His children crowned
0:04:42 > 0:04:50# All in white shall wait around. #
0:04:58 > 0:05:01Beloved in Christ,
0:05:01 > 0:05:03we gather this Christmas Eve
0:05:03 > 0:05:06to hear the message of Gabriel,
0:05:06 > 0:05:10to journey with the shepherds and with the magi
0:05:10 > 0:05:13to kneel in awe and adoration
0:05:13 > 0:05:16before the gift of the Light of the World.
0:05:17 > 0:05:22In words and in music, we seek to understand
0:05:22 > 0:05:26and to marvel at the wonder of the Incarnation.
0:05:28 > 0:05:33As we meet to offer our praises and our prayers to the Christ child,
0:05:33 > 0:05:39let us pray first for the needs of the world,
0:05:39 > 0:05:43for the poor, the hungry, the homeless,
0:05:43 > 0:05:47for the persecuted and for the bereaved.
0:05:48 > 0:05:55Let us, too, remember all those whom we have loved but see no longer,
0:05:55 > 0:06:00those whose lives have influenced and enriched our own
0:06:00 > 0:06:03and who now rejoice with us,
0:06:03 > 0:06:06but on another shore and with a greater understanding.
0:06:08 > 0:06:14We pray that we may this night be so filled with the love of God
0:06:14 > 0:06:17that our lives may reflect
0:06:17 > 0:06:22the light of His glory and of His infinite compassion.
0:06:32 > 0:06:33ORGAN PLAYS INTRODUCTION
0:06:36 > 0:06:38# Good Christian men, rejoice
0:06:40 > 0:06:43# With heart and soul and voice
0:06:44 > 0:06:47# Give ye heed to what we say
0:06:47 > 0:06:49# Jesus Christ is born today
0:06:49 > 0:06:51# Ox and ass before Him bow
0:06:51 > 0:06:54# And He is in the manger now
0:06:54 > 0:06:59# Christ is born today
0:06:59 > 0:07:01# Christ is born today
0:07:05 > 0:07:07# Good Christian men, rejoice
0:07:09 > 0:07:12# With heart and soul and voice
0:07:14 > 0:07:17# Now ye hear of endless bliss
0:07:19 > 0:07:21# Jesus Christ was born for this
0:07:22 > 0:07:25# He hath open'd the Heav'nly door
0:07:26 > 0:07:29# And man is blessed evermore
0:07:31 > 0:07:33# Christ was born for this
0:07:33 > 0:07:35# Christ was born for this
0:07:35 > 0:07:37# Christ was born for this
0:07:37 > 0:07:40# Christ was born for this
0:07:44 > 0:07:46# Good Christian men, rejoice
0:07:48 > 0:07:50# With heart and soul and voice
0:07:52 > 0:07:55# Now ye need not fear the grave
0:07:55 > 0:07:57# Jesus Christ was born to save
0:07:57 > 0:07:59# Calls you one and calls you all
0:07:59 > 0:08:01# To gain His everlasting hall
0:08:03 > 0:08:10# Christ was born, was born to save
0:08:11 > 0:08:19# Christ was born to save! #
0:08:34 > 0:08:38The Angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42And in the sixth month,
0:08:42 > 0:08:46the Angel Gabriel was sent from God
0:08:46 > 0:08:50unto a city of Galilee named Nazareth
0:08:50 > 0:08:54to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph,
0:08:54 > 0:08:57of the house of David,
0:08:57 > 0:08:59and the virgin's name was Mary.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05And the Angel came in unto her and said,
0:09:05 > 0:09:11"Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14"Blessed art thou among women."
0:09:16 > 0:09:20And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying,
0:09:20 > 0:09:25and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30And the Angel said unto her,
0:09:30 > 0:09:34"Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God.
0:09:36 > 0:09:43"And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb and bring forth a son,
0:09:43 > 0:09:47"and shalt call His name Jesus.
0:09:49 > 0:09:56"He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest,
0:09:56 > 0:10:01"and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father, David.
0:10:03 > 0:10:08"And He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever,
0:10:08 > 0:10:11"and of His kingdom there shall be no end."
0:10:13 > 0:10:16Then said Mary unto the Angel,
0:10:16 > 0:10:19"How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?"
0:10:21 > 0:10:24And the Angel answered and said unto her,
0:10:24 > 0:10:27"The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee,
0:10:27 > 0:10:32"and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee.
0:10:32 > 0:10:37"Therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee
0:10:37 > 0:10:40"shall be called the Son of God.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43"And behold,
0:10:43 > 0:10:49"thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age,
0:10:49 > 0:10:53"and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
0:10:54 > 0:10:58"For with God, nothing shall be impossible."
0:11:00 > 0:11:05And Mary said, "Behold the handmaid of the Lord,
0:11:05 > 0:11:08"be it unto me according to thy word."
0:11:10 > 0:11:12And the Angel departed from her.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16Thanks be to God.
0:11:26 > 0:11:33# The Angel Gabriel from Heaven came
0:11:34 > 0:11:37# His wings as drifted snow
0:11:37 > 0:11:41# His eyes as flame
0:11:41 > 0:11:45# All hail to thee
0:11:45 > 0:11:49# O lowly maiden Mary
0:11:49 > 0:11:54# Most highly favoured lady
0:11:54 > 0:12:02# Gloria
0:12:04 > 0:12:11# For know a blessed mother thou shalt be
0:12:11 > 0:12:18# All generations laud and honour thee
0:12:18 > 0:12:26# Thy son shall be Emmanuel by seers foretold
0:12:27 > 0:12:32# Most highly favoured lady
0:12:32 > 0:12:39# Gloria
0:12:40 > 0:12:48# Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head
0:12:49 > 0:12:56# "To me be as it pleaseth God," she said
0:12:56 > 0:13:04# "My soul shall laud and magnify His holy name"
0:13:05 > 0:13:10# Most highly favoured lady
0:13:10 > 0:13:18# Gloria
0:13:20 > 0:13:27# Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born
0:13:27 > 0:13:34# In Bethlehem all on a Christmas morn
0:13:34 > 0:13:42# And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say
0:13:44 > 0:13:48# Most highly favoured lady
0:13:48 > 0:13:56# Gloria! #
0:14:07 > 0:14:10- SOLO: - # The first good joy that Mary had
0:14:10 > 0:14:13# It was the joy of one
0:14:13 > 0:14:15# To see the blessed Jesus Christ
0:14:15 > 0:14:18# When He was first her son
0:14:18 > 0:14:21- # When He was first her son, good man - LOWER PARTS: A-a-ah
0:14:21 > 0:14:25- # And blessed may He be - A-a-ah
0:14:25 > 0:14:27- # Both Father, Son and Holy Ghost - A-a-ah
0:14:27 > 0:14:31- # To all eternity - A-a-ah
0:14:32 > 0:14:35- # The next good joy that Mary had - A-a-ah
0:14:35 > 0:14:37- # It was the joy of two - A-a-ah
0:14:37 > 0:14:40- # To see her own son, Jesus Christ - A-a-ah
0:14:40 > 0:14:42- # To make the lame to go - A-a-ah
0:14:42 > 0:14:45- # To make the lame to go, good man - A-a-ah
0:14:45 > 0:14:49- # And blessed may He be - A-a-ah
0:14:49 > 0:14:51- # Both Father, Son and Holy Ghost - A-a-ah
0:14:51 > 0:14:55- # To all eternity - A-a-ah
0:14:57 > 0:15:00- # The next good joy that Mary had - ALTOS AND BASSES: A-a-ah
0:15:00 > 0:15:02- # It was the joy of three - A-a-ah
0:15:02 > 0:15:04- # To see her own son, Jesus Christ - A-a-ah
0:15:04 > 0:15:08- # To make the blind to see - A-a-ah
0:15:08 > 0:15:10- # To make the blind to see, good man - A-a-ah
0:15:10 > 0:15:14- # And blessed may He be - A-a-ah
0:15:14 > 0:15:17- # Both Father, Son and Holy Ghost - A-a-ah
0:15:17 > 0:15:22- # To all eternity - A-a-ah
0:15:22 > 0:15:24# The next good joy that Mary had
0:15:24 > 0:15:27# It was the joy of four
0:15:27 > 0:15:31# To see her own son, Jesus Christ
0:15:31 > 0:15:33# To read the Bible o'er
0:15:33 > 0:15:36ALL: # To read the Bible o'er, good man
0:15:36 > 0:15:40# And blessed may He be
0:15:40 > 0:15:44# Both Father, Son and Holy Ghost
0:15:44 > 0:15:47# To all eternity
0:15:48 > 0:15:51# The next good joy that Mary had
0:15:51 > 0:15:53# It was the joy of five
0:15:53 > 0:15:56# To see her own son, Jesus Christ
0:15:56 > 0:15:59# To bring the dead alive
0:15:59 > 0:16:02# To bring the dead alive, good man
0:16:02 > 0:16:06# And blessed may He be
0:16:06 > 0:16:09# Both Father, Son and Holy Ghost
0:16:09 > 0:16:13# To all eternity
0:16:17 > 0:16:20ALL: # The next good joy that Mary had
0:16:20 > 0:16:22# It was the joy of six
0:16:22 > 0:16:26- # To see her own son, Jesus Christ - To see her own son, Jesus Christ
0:16:26 > 0:16:28# Upon the crucifix
0:16:28 > 0:16:31# Upon the crucifix, good man
0:16:31 > 0:16:35# And blessed may He be
0:16:35 > 0:16:40- # Both Father, Son and Holy Ghost - Both Father, Son and Holy Ghost
0:16:40 > 0:16:42# To all eternity
0:16:43 > 0:16:47- # The next good joy that Mary had - A-a-ah
0:16:47 > 0:16:49- # It was the joy of sev'n - A-a-ah
0:16:49 > 0:16:52- # To see her own son, Jesus Christ - A-a-ah
0:16:52 > 0:16:54- # To wear the crown of Heav'n - A-a-ah
0:16:54 > 0:16:57# To wear the crown of Heav'n, good man
0:16:57 > 0:17:01# And blessed may He be
0:17:01 > 0:17:05- # Both Father and Son and Holy Ghost - Both Father, Son and Holy Ghost
0:17:05 > 0:17:09# To all eternity. #
0:17:25 > 0:17:30Rainer Maria Rilke marvels at the power released
0:17:30 > 0:17:32when Gabriel and Mary meet.
0:17:34 > 0:17:39Not that an angel entered - mark this - was she startled.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44Like as others start when a ray of sun
0:17:44 > 0:17:48or the moon by night busies itself about their room
0:17:48 > 0:17:54would she have been disturbed by the shape in which an angel went.
0:17:54 > 0:17:59She scarcely guessed that this sojourn is irksome for angels.
0:18:01 > 0:18:04O if we knew how pure she was.
0:18:06 > 0:18:10Did not a hind, that, recumbent, once espied her in the wood,
0:18:10 > 0:18:16so lose itself in looking that in it, quite without pairing,
0:18:16 > 0:18:19the unicorn begot itself,
0:18:19 > 0:18:22the creature of light,
0:18:22 > 0:18:24the pure creature.
0:18:26 > 0:18:28Not that he entered,
0:18:28 > 0:18:33but that he, the Angel, bent so close to her a youth's face
0:18:33 > 0:18:40that his gaze and that with which she looked up struck together,
0:18:40 > 0:18:45as though outside it were suddenly all empty
0:18:45 > 0:18:52and what millions saw, did, bore were crowded into them,
0:18:53 > 0:18:57just she and he,
0:18:57 > 0:19:01seeing and what is seen,
0:19:01 > 0:19:05eye and eye's delight
0:19:05 > 0:19:10nowhere else save at this spot.
0:19:10 > 0:19:13Lo, this is startling.
0:19:14 > 0:19:16And they were startled both.
0:19:18 > 0:19:20Then the Angel sang his melody.
0:19:38 > 0:19:43# I sing of a maiden
0:19:44 > 0:19:48# That is makeless
0:19:48 > 0:19:52# King of all kings
0:19:53 > 0:20:00# To her son she ches
0:20:01 > 0:20:05# He came all so still
0:20:05 > 0:20:08# Where His mother was
0:20:08 > 0:20:12# As dew in April
0:20:12 > 0:20:17# That falleth on the grass
0:20:17 > 0:20:23# He came all so still
0:20:23 > 0:20:28# To His mother's bower
0:20:28 > 0:20:33# As dew in April
0:20:33 > 0:20:37# That falleth on the flower
0:20:37 > 0:20:42# He came all so still
0:20:42 > 0:20:48# Where His mother lay
0:20:48 > 0:20:54# As dew in April
0:20:54 > 0:21:00# That falleth on the spray
0:21:03 > 0:21:06# Mother and maiden
0:21:06 > 0:21:10# Was never none but she
0:21:10 > 0:21:18# Well may such a lady
0:21:24 > 0:21:32# God's mother be. #
0:22:00 > 0:22:02# Ding dong, merrily on high
0:22:02 > 0:22:05# In Heav'n the bells are ringing
0:22:05 > 0:22:09# Ding dong, verily the sky is riv'n
0:22:09 > 0:22:11# With angels singing
0:22:11 > 0:22:19- # Glo-o-o-ria - ALTOS: Glo-o-o-ria
0:22:21 > 0:22:25# Hosanna in excelsis
0:22:25 > 0:22:32- # Glo-o-o-ria - Glo-o-o-ria - Glo-o-o-ria
0:22:34 > 0:22:37ALL: # Hosanna in excelsis
0:22:41 > 0:22:44MEN IN UNISON: # E'en so here below, below
0:22:44 > 0:22:47# Let steeple bells be swungen
0:22:47 > 0:22:49# And i-o, i-o, i-o
0:22:49 > 0:22:53# By priest and people sungen
0:22:53 > 0:23:00- # Glo-o-o-ria - Glo-o-o-ria
0:23:02 > 0:23:06# Hosanna in excelsis
0:23:06 > 0:23:14- # Glo-o-o-ria - Glo-o-o-ria - Glo-o-o-ria
0:23:15 > 0:23:19# Hosanna in excelsis
0:23:22 > 0:23:25# Pray you, dutifully prime
0:23:25 > 0:23:28# Your matin chime, ye ringers
0:23:28 > 0:23:31MEN IN UNISON: # May you beautifully rhyme
0:23:31 > 0:23:34# Your evetime song, ye singers
0:23:34 > 0:23:36# Glo-o-o-ria
0:23:36 > 0:23:44# Gloria, gloria, gloria, gloria gloria, gloria
0:23:44 > 0:23:47# Hosanna in excelsis
0:23:47 > 0:23:50# Glo-o-o-ria
0:23:50 > 0:23:57# Gloria, gloria, gloria, gloria gloria, gloria
0:23:57 > 0:24:03# Hosanna in excelsis. #
0:24:26 > 0:24:32ALL: # It came upon the midnight clear
0:24:32 > 0:24:38# That glorious song of old
0:24:38 > 0:24:44# From angels bending near the Earth
0:24:44 > 0:24:50# To touch their harps of gold
0:24:50 > 0:24:53# Peace on the Earth
0:24:53 > 0:24:56# Goodwill to men
0:24:56 > 0:25:01# From Heaven's all-gracious King
0:25:01 > 0:25:07# The world in solemn stillness lay
0:25:07 > 0:25:14# To hear the angels sing
0:25:15 > 0:25:21# Still through the cloven skies they come
0:25:21 > 0:25:27# With peaceful wings unfurled
0:25:27 > 0:25:34# And still their Heavenly music floats
0:25:34 > 0:25:38# O'er all the weary world
0:25:40 > 0:25:45# Above its sad and lowly plains
0:25:45 > 0:25:50# They bend on hovering wing
0:25:50 > 0:25:57# And ever o'er its Babel sounds
0:25:57 > 0:26:03# The blessed angels sing
0:26:04 > 0:26:10# Yet with the woes of sin and strife
0:26:10 > 0:26:16# The world has suffered long
0:26:16 > 0:26:24# Beneath the angel-strain have rolled
0:26:24 > 0:26:28# 2,000 years of wrong
0:26:28 > 0:26:34# And man, at war with man, hears not
0:26:34 > 0:26:40# The love song which they bring
0:26:40 > 0:26:46# O hush the noise, ye men of strife
0:26:46 > 0:26:53# And hear the angels sing
0:26:55 > 0:27:01IN UNISON WITH DESCANT: # For lo, the days are hastening on
0:27:01 > 0:27:06# By prophet bards foretold
0:27:06 > 0:27:12# When with the ever-circling years
0:27:12 > 0:27:18# Comes round the age of gold
0:27:18 > 0:27:23# When peace shall over all the Earth
0:27:23 > 0:27:29# Its ancient splendours fling
0:27:29 > 0:27:36# And all the world give back the song
0:27:36 > 0:27:44# Which now the angels sing. #
0:27:56 > 0:28:00St Luke tells of the birth of Jesus.
0:28:02 > 0:28:06And it came to pass, in those days,
0:28:06 > 0:28:10that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus
0:28:10 > 0:28:12that all the world should be taxed.
0:28:13 > 0:28:18And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
0:28:20 > 0:28:24And Joseph also went up from Galilee,
0:28:24 > 0:28:26out of the city of Nazareth,
0:28:26 > 0:28:31into Judaea, unto the city of David which is called Bethlehem -
0:28:31 > 0:28:37because he was of the house and lineage of David -
0:28:37 > 0:28:43to be taxed with Mary, his espoused wife, being great with child.
0:28:45 > 0:28:49And so it was that, while they were there,
0:28:49 > 0:28:52the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
0:28:53 > 0:28:57And she brought forth her first-born son,
0:28:57 > 0:29:00and wrapped him in swaddling clothes,
0:29:00 > 0:29:03and laid him in a manger,
0:29:03 > 0:29:06because there was no room for them in the inn.
0:29:08 > 0:29:10Thanks be to God.
0:29:31 > 0:29:34ALL, HARMONY: # Joseph was an old man
0:29:34 > 0:29:37# And an old man was he
0:29:37 > 0:29:40# When he wedded Mary
0:29:40 > 0:29:43# In the land of Galilee
0:29:49 > 0:29:53- SOLO:- # Joseph and Mary - CHOIR: A-a-ah
0:29:53 > 0:29:55- # Walk'd through an orchard good - A-a-ah, a-a-ah
0:29:55 > 0:29:59# Where was cherries and berries
0:29:59 > 0:30:03- # So red as any blood - A-a-ah
0:30:03 > 0:30:06- SEMI-CHORUS: - # O then bespoke Mary
0:30:06 > 0:30:09# So meek and oh, so mild
0:30:09 > 0:30:13- SOLO:- # "Pluck me one cherry, Joseph
0:30:13 > 0:30:16# "For I am with child"
0:30:23 > 0:30:26- MEN: # O then bespoke Joseph - A-a-ah- A-a-ah
0:30:26 > 0:30:29- # With words most unkind - A-a-ah- A-a-ah
0:30:29 > 0:30:33- # "Let Him pluck thee a cherry - A-a-ah- A-a-ah
0:30:33 > 0:30:36- # "That brought thee with child" - A-a-ah- A-a-ah
0:30:36 > 0:30:38# A-a-ah
0:30:38 > 0:30:41ALL, HARMONY: # O then bespoke the baby
0:30:41 > 0:30:45- # Within His mother's womb - A-a-ah- A-a-ah
0:30:45 > 0:30:48- # "Bow down then the tallest tree - A-a-ah- A-ah
0:30:48 > 0:30:51- # "For my mother to have some" - A-a-ah- A-a-ah
0:30:51 > 0:30:53LOWER PARTS: # A-a-ah
0:30:53 > 0:30:56- SEMI-CHORUS: - # Then bowed down the highest tree
0:30:56 > 0:30:59# Unto His mother's hand
0:30:59 > 0:31:00# Then she cried
0:31:00 > 0:31:06- SOLO:- # "See, Joseph, I have cherries at command"
0:31:12 > 0:31:16# O then bespoke Joseph
0:31:16 > 0:31:19# "I have done Mary wrong
0:31:19 > 0:31:24# "But cheer up, my dearest
0:31:24 > 0:31:26# "And be ye not cast down"
0:31:33 > 0:31:36- # Then Mary plucked a cherry - A-a-ah
0:31:36 > 0:31:42- # As red as any blood - A-a-ah
0:31:42 > 0:31:48ALL, HARMONY: # Then Mary went she homewards
0:31:48 > 0:31:56# All with her heavy load. #
0:32:06 > 0:32:11UNACCOMPANIED HARMONY: # Away in a manger
0:32:11 > 0:32:17# No crib for a bed
0:32:17 > 0:32:22# The little Lord Jesus
0:32:22 > 0:32:27# Laid down His sweet head
0:32:27 > 0:32:32# The stars in the bright sky
0:32:32 > 0:32:37# Looked down where He lay
0:32:37 > 0:32:44# The little Lord Jesus
0:32:44 > 0:32:50# Asleep on the hay
0:32:52 > 0:32:58# The cattle are lowing
0:32:58 > 0:33:03# The baby awakes
0:33:03 > 0:33:08# But little Lord Jesus
0:33:08 > 0:33:14# No crying He makes
0:33:14 > 0:33:19# I love Thee, Lord Jesus
0:33:19 > 0:33:24# Look down from the sky
0:33:24 > 0:33:30# And stay by my side
0:33:30 > 0:33:38# Until morning is nigh
0:33:40 > 0:33:46# Be near me, Lord Jesus
0:33:46 > 0:33:52# I ask Thee to stay
0:33:52 > 0:33:57# Close by me forever
0:33:57 > 0:34:03# And love me, I pray
0:34:03 > 0:34:08# Bless all the dear children
0:34:08 > 0:34:14# In Thy tender care
0:34:14 > 0:34:20# And fit us for Heaven
0:34:20 > 0:34:28# To live with Thee there. #
0:34:39 > 0:34:41The birth of Christ is heralded
0:34:41 > 0:34:44By the crowing of the cockerel, Chanticleer
0:34:47 > 0:34:50All this night shrill Chanticleer
0:34:50 > 0:34:52Day's proclaiming trumpeter
0:34:52 > 0:34:56Claps his wings, and loudly cries
0:34:56 > 0:35:00"Mortals! Mortals! Wake and rise!
0:35:00 > 0:35:03"See a wonder Heaven is under
0:35:03 > 0:35:06"From the Earth is risen a sun
0:35:06 > 0:35:09"Shines all night, though day be done
0:35:10 > 0:35:13"Wake, o Earth, wake everything
0:35:13 > 0:35:16"Wake and hear the joy I bring
0:35:16 > 0:35:19"Wake and joy, for all this night
0:35:19 > 0:35:23"Heaven and every twinkling light
0:35:23 > 0:35:26"All amazing, still stand gazing
0:35:27 > 0:35:30"Angels, powers, and all that be
0:35:30 > 0:35:34"Wake and joy, this sun to see"
0:35:35 > 0:35:39Hail, o sun, o blessed light
0:35:39 > 0:35:41Sent into the world by night
0:35:42 > 0:35:45Let thy rays and Heavenly powers shine
0:35:45 > 0:35:48In these dark souls of ours
0:35:49 > 0:35:52For most duly
0:35:52 > 0:35:54Thou art truly God and man
0:35:54 > 0:35:56We do confess
0:35:57 > 0:36:00Hail, o sun of righteousness.
0:36:14 > 0:36:17# Three angels came to visit me
0:36:17 > 0:36:21# And brought with them such riches to see
0:36:21 > 0:36:24# Before mine eyes these gifts they did show
0:36:24 > 0:36:25# In dulci
0:36:25 > 0:36:27# In dulci dulci
0:36:27 > 0:36:30# Dulci jubilo
0:36:34 > 0:36:37# The first to me did turn and say
0:36:37 > 0:36:40# "Have faith for God this very day
0:36:40 > 0:36:43# "A child will bring this Earth to bless
0:36:43 > 0:36:45# "Mirabile
0:36:45 > 0:36:47# "Mirabile
0:36:47 > 0:36:49# "Miranda res"
0:36:54 > 0:36:57# In time, the next did sing hereto
0:36:57 > 0:37:01# "Rejoice for hope is born anew
0:37:01 > 0:37:05# "All sorrow now at once dispel
0:37:05 > 0:37:06# "Natus Emmanuel
0:37:06 > 0:37:08# "Natus Emmanuel
0:37:08 > 0:37:10- # "Natus Emmanuel - # "Natus Emmanuel
0:37:10 > 0:37:11# "Natus Emmanuel
0:37:11 > 0:37:15# "Natus Emmanuel"
0:37:19 > 0:37:22# Did then the third proclaim above
0:37:22 > 0:37:26# "All things on Earth are ruled by love
0:37:27 > 0:37:29# "For loving hearts are hearts well blessed
0:37:29 > 0:37:31# "For loving hearts are hearts well blessed
0:37:31 > 0:37:33# "Are hearts well blessed
0:37:33 > 0:37:35# "In quo Christus
0:37:36 > 0:37:40# "In quo Christus natus est"
0:37:45 > 0:37:49# Oh, may these gifts fore'er be mine
0:37:49 > 0:37:53# New faith, new hope, new love divine
0:37:55 > 0:37:59# All happiness will now ensure
0:37:59 > 0:38:01# Gaudeamus
0:38:01 > 0:38:03# Gaudeamus
0:38:03 > 0:38:08# Gaudeamus igitur
0:38:11 > 0:38:14# All men should know that by their side
0:38:14 > 0:38:18# Are angels there to teach and to guide
0:38:20 > 0:38:24# Then look to them and hear them sing
0:38:24 > 0:38:26# "Hallelujah to the King
0:38:26 > 0:38:27# "Hallelujah to the King
0:38:27 > 0:38:30# "Hallelujah to the King
0:38:30 > 0:38:32# "Hallelujah
0:38:32 > 0:38:33# "Hallelujah
0:38:33 > 0:38:35# "Hallelujah
0:38:35 > 0:38:36# "Hallelujah
0:38:36 > 0:38:42# "Hallelujah to the King!" #
0:39:03 > 0:39:07# God rest you merry, gentlemen
0:39:07 > 0:39:10# Let nothing you dismay
0:39:10 > 0:39:14# For Jesus Christ our Saviour
0:39:14 > 0:39:18# Was born upon this day
0:39:18 > 0:39:22# To save us all from Satan's power
0:39:22 > 0:39:26# When we were gone astray
0:39:26 > 0:39:31# O tidings of comfort and joy
0:39:31 > 0:39:34# Comfort and joy
0:39:34 > 0:39:42# O tidings of comfort and joy
0:39:43 > 0:39:47# From God our Heavenly Father
0:39:47 > 0:39:51# A blessed angel came
0:39:51 > 0:39:55# And unto certain shepherds
0:39:55 > 0:39:59# Brought tidings of the same
0:39:59 > 0:40:03# How that in Bethlehem was born
0:40:03 > 0:40:06# The Son of God by name
0:40:06 > 0:40:12# O tidings of comfort and joy
0:40:12 > 0:40:14# Comfort and joy
0:40:14 > 0:40:22# O tidings of comfort and joy
0:40:24 > 0:40:28# The shepherds at those tidings
0:40:28 > 0:40:31# Rejoiced much in mind
0:40:31 > 0:40:36# And left their flocks a-feeding
0:40:36 > 0:40:40# In tempest, storm and wind
0:40:40 > 0:40:44# And went to Bethlehem straightway
0:40:44 > 0:40:47# This blessed babe to find
0:40:47 > 0:40:53# O tidings of comfort and joy
0:40:53 > 0:40:56# Comfort and joy
0:40:56 > 0:41:04# O tidings of comfort and joy
0:41:06 > 0:41:10# But when to Bethlehem they came
0:41:10 > 0:41:13# Whereat this infant lay
0:41:13 > 0:41:18# They found him in a manger
0:41:18 > 0:41:22# Where oxen feed on hay
0:41:22 > 0:41:26# His mother Mary, kneeling
0:41:26 > 0:41:29# Unto the Lord did pray
0:41:29 > 0:41:35# O tidings of comfort and joy
0:41:35 > 0:41:37# Comfort and joy
0:41:37 > 0:41:45# O tidings of comfort and joy
0:41:47 > 0:41:51# Now to the Lord sing praises
0:41:51 > 0:41:55# All you within this place
0:41:55 > 0:41:59# And with true love and brotherhood
0:41:59 > 0:42:03# Each other now embrace
0:42:03 > 0:42:07# The holy tide of Christmas
0:42:07 > 0:42:11# All others doth efface
0:42:11 > 0:42:17# O tidings of comfort and joy
0:42:17 > 0:42:19# Comfort and joy
0:42:19 > 0:42:27# O tidings of comfort and joy! #
0:42:42 > 0:42:46The wise men are led by the star to Jesus.
0:42:48 > 0:42:52Now, when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea,
0:42:52 > 0:42:54in the days of Herod the King,
0:42:54 > 0:43:00behold, there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem, saying,
0:43:00 > 0:43:05"Where is he that is born King of the Jews?
0:43:05 > 0:43:08"For we have seen his star in the East,
0:43:08 > 0:43:09"and are come to worship him."
0:43:11 > 0:43:14When Herod the King had heard these things,
0:43:14 > 0:43:17he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
0:43:19 > 0:43:21And when he had gathered all the chief priests
0:43:21 > 0:43:24and scribes of the people together,
0:43:24 > 0:43:27he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
0:43:29 > 0:43:31And they said unto him,
0:43:31 > 0:43:33"In Bethlehem of Judea,
0:43:33 > 0:43:35"for thus it is written by the prophet.
0:43:37 > 0:43:40"And thou, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
0:43:40 > 0:43:44"art not the least among the princes of Judah.
0:43:44 > 0:43:47"For out of thee shall come a governor
0:43:47 > 0:43:49"that shall rule my people, Israel."
0:43:51 > 0:43:55Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men,
0:43:55 > 0:43:58enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
0:44:00 > 0:44:02And he sent them to Bethlehem,
0:44:02 > 0:44:04and said,
0:44:04 > 0:44:08"Go, and search diligently for the young child,
0:44:08 > 0:44:10"and when ye have found Him,
0:44:10 > 0:44:12"bring me word again,
0:44:12 > 0:44:14"that I may come and worship Him also."
0:44:16 > 0:44:19When they had heard the King, they departed.
0:44:19 > 0:44:25And, lo, the star, which they saw in the East, went before them,
0:44:25 > 0:44:28till it came and stood over where the young child was.
0:44:29 > 0:44:33When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy...
0:44:34 > 0:44:37..and when they were come into the house,
0:44:37 > 0:44:41they saw the young child with Mary, His mother,
0:44:41 > 0:44:42and fell down,
0:44:42 > 0:44:44and worshipped him.
0:44:46 > 0:44:48And when they had opened their treasures,
0:44:48 > 0:44:51they presented unto him gifts -
0:44:51 > 0:44:55gold and frankincense and myrrh.
0:44:57 > 0:45:02And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod,
0:45:02 > 0:45:05they departed into their own country another way.
0:45:07 > 0:45:08Thanks be to God.
0:45:21 > 0:45:25# We three kings of Orient are
0:45:25 > 0:45:28# Bearing gifts we traverse afar
0:45:28 > 0:45:32# Field and fountain, moor and mountain
0:45:32 > 0:45:35# Following yonder star
0:45:35 > 0:45:39# O star of wonder, star of night
0:45:39 > 0:45:43# Star with royal beauty bright
0:45:43 > 0:45:47# Westward leading, still proceeding
0:45:47 > 0:45:52# Guide us to thy perfect light
0:45:52 > 0:45:55# Born a King on Bethlehem plain
0:45:55 > 0:45:59# Gold I bring, to crown him again
0:45:59 > 0:46:03# King for ever, ceasing never
0:46:03 > 0:46:06# Over us all to reign
0:46:06 > 0:46:11# O star of wonder, star of night
0:46:11 > 0:46:15# Star with royal beauty bright
0:46:15 > 0:46:19# Westward leading, still proceeding
0:46:19 > 0:46:23# Guide us to thy perfect light
0:46:23 > 0:46:27# Frankincense to offer have I
0:46:27 > 0:46:31# Incense owns a Deity nigh
0:46:31 > 0:46:35# Prayer and praising all men raising
0:46:35 > 0:46:39# Worship Him, God most high
0:46:39 > 0:46:43# O star of wonder, star of night
0:46:43 > 0:46:47# Star with royal beauty bright
0:46:47 > 0:46:52# Westward leading, still proceeding
0:46:52 > 0:46:56# Guide us to thy perfect light
0:46:57 > 0:46:58# Myrrh is mine
0:46:58 > 0:47:00# Its bitter perfume
0:47:00 > 0:47:04# Breathes a life of gathering gloom
0:47:04 > 0:47:11# Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
0:47:11 > 0:47:15# Sealed in the stone-cold tomb
0:47:15 > 0:47:19# O star of wonder, star of night
0:47:19 > 0:47:24# Star with royal beauty bright
0:47:24 > 0:47:28# Westward leading, still proceeding
0:47:28 > 0:47:33# Guide us to thy perfect light
0:47:33 > 0:47:37# Glorious now, behold Him arise
0:47:37 > 0:47:41# King, and God, and sacrifice
0:47:41 > 0:47:45# Heav'n sings alleluya
0:47:45 > 0:47:49# Alleluya, the Earth replies
0:47:49 > 0:47:54# O star of wonder, star of night
0:47:54 > 0:47:59# Star with royal beauty bright
0:47:59 > 0:48:03# Westward leading, still proceeding
0:48:03 > 0:48:11# Guide us to thy perfect light. #
0:48:35 > 0:48:39# Silent night
0:48:39 > 0:48:43# Holy night
0:48:43 > 0:48:47# All is calm
0:48:47 > 0:48:51# All is bright
0:48:52 > 0:48:59# Round yon virgin mother and child
0:48:59 > 0:49:06# Holy infant so tender and mild
0:49:07 > 0:49:14# Sleep in Heavenly peace
0:49:15 > 0:49:22# Sleep in Heavenly peace
0:49:36 > 0:49:40- # Silent night - Silent night
0:49:40 > 0:49:44# Holy night
0:49:44 > 0:49:51- # Shepherds first saw the sight - Shepherds first saw the sight
0:49:52 > 0:50:00# Glories stream from Heaven afar
0:50:00 > 0:50:07- # Heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia - Heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia
0:50:08 > 0:50:16# Christ the Saviour is born
0:50:16 > 0:50:24- # Christ the Saviour is born - # Christ the Saviour is born
0:50:37 > 0:50:41# Silent night
0:50:41 > 0:50:45# Holy night
0:50:45 > 0:50:49- # Son of God - # Son of God
0:50:49 > 0:50:54- # Love's pure light - # Love's pure light
0:50:54 > 0:51:02# Radiance beams from Thy holy face
0:51:02 > 0:51:09# With the dawn of redeeming grace
0:51:10 > 0:51:18# Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
0:51:19 > 0:51:27# Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. #
0:51:47 > 0:51:51Laurie Lee reflects on how life regenerates
0:51:51 > 0:51:53after the darkest winter.
0:51:53 > 0:51:59No night could be darker than this night,
0:51:59 > 0:52:00no night so cold...
0:52:02 > 0:52:05..as the blood snaps like a wire
0:52:05 > 0:52:07and the heart's sap stills...
0:52:08 > 0:52:11..and the year seems defeated.
0:52:12 > 0:52:15O never again, it seems, can the green things run,
0:52:15 > 0:52:17or sky birds fly,
0:52:17 > 0:52:20or the grass exhale its humming breath
0:52:20 > 0:52:22powdered with pimpernels
0:52:22 > 0:52:26from this dark lung of winter.
0:52:28 > 0:52:31Yet here are lessons for the final mile
0:52:31 > 0:52:33of pilgrim kings,
0:52:33 > 0:52:36the mile still left when all have reached
0:52:36 > 0:52:38their tether's end,
0:52:38 > 0:52:41that mile where the Child lies hid.
0:52:42 > 0:52:47For see, beneath the hand, the Earth already
0:52:47 > 0:52:50warms and glows.
0:52:50 > 0:52:54For men with shepherd's eyes there are signs in the dark,
0:52:54 > 0:52:56the turning stars,
0:52:56 > 0:52:59the lamb's returning time.
0:53:00 > 0:53:04Out of this utter death He's born again,
0:53:04 > 0:53:06His birth our Saviour.
0:53:08 > 0:53:12From terror's equinox He climbs and grows,
0:53:12 > 0:53:16drawing His finger's light across our blood,
0:53:16 > 0:53:21the Son of Heaven, and the Son of God.
0:53:38 > 0:53:45# In the bleak midwinter
0:53:45 > 0:53:49# Frosty wind made moan
0:53:49 > 0:53:55# Earth stood hard as iron
0:53:55 > 0:54:02# Water like a stone
0:54:02 > 0:54:06# Snow had fallen
0:54:06 > 0:54:09# Snow on snow
0:54:09 > 0:54:15# Snow on snow
0:54:15 > 0:54:21# In the bleak midwinter
0:54:21 > 0:54:29# Long ago
0:54:32 > 0:54:33# Our God
0:54:33 > 0:54:39# Heaven cannot hold Him
0:54:39 > 0:54:44# Nor Earth sustain
0:54:44 > 0:54:51# Heaven and Earth shall flee away
0:54:51 > 0:54:57# When He comes to reign
0:54:57 > 0:55:02# In the bleak midwinter
0:55:02 > 0:55:08# A stable-place sufficed
0:55:08 > 0:55:15# The Lord God Almighty
0:55:15 > 0:55:23# Jesus Christ
0:55:32 > 0:55:37# Enough for Him, whom cherubim
0:55:37 > 0:55:44# Worship night and day
0:55:44 > 0:55:49# A breastful of milk
0:55:49 > 0:55:56# And a mangerful of hay
0:55:56 > 0:56:03# Enough for Him, whom angels
0:56:03 > 0:56:09# Fall down before
0:56:09 > 0:56:15# The ox and ass and camel
0:56:15 > 0:56:21# Which adore
0:56:30 > 0:56:37# What can I give Him
0:56:37 > 0:56:44# Poor as I am?
0:56:44 > 0:56:50# If I were a shepherd
0:56:50 > 0:56:56# I would bring a lamb
0:56:57 > 0:57:03# If I were a wise man
0:57:03 > 0:57:08# I would do my part
0:57:08 > 0:57:16# Yet what I can I give Him
0:57:16 > 0:57:22# Give my heart
0:57:24 > 0:57:32# Give my heart. #
0:58:00 > 0:58:03# Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
0:58:03 > 0:58:05# Who is there that singeth so?
0:58:05 > 0:58:08# Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
0:58:08 > 0:58:10# I am here, Sir Christemas
0:58:10 > 0:58:13# Sir Christemas, Sir Christemas
0:58:13 > 0:58:16# Welcome, my Lord Sir Christemas!
0:58:16 > 0:58:18# Welcome to all, both more and less!
0:58:18 > 0:58:21# Come near, come near
0:58:21 > 0:58:23# Come near, come near, come near
0:58:23 > 0:58:26# Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
0:58:26 > 0:58:28# Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
0:58:28 > 0:58:31# Dieu vous garde, beaux sieurs
0:58:31 > 0:58:34# Tidings I you bring
0:58:34 > 0:58:37# A maid hath born a child full young
0:58:37 > 0:58:39# Which causeth you to sing
0:58:39 > 0:58:41# Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
0:58:41 > 0:58:44# Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
0:58:44 > 0:58:46# Christ is now born of a pure maid
0:58:46 > 0:58:47# Born of a pure maid
0:58:47 > 0:58:52# In an ox stall he is laid
0:58:52 > 0:58:55# Wherefore sing we at a brayde
0:58:55 > 0:58:57# Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
0:58:57 > 0:59:00# Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
0:59:00 > 0:59:02# Buvez bien, buvez bien
0:59:02 > 0:59:04# Par toute la compagnie
0:59:04 > 0:59:08# Make good cheer and be right merry
0:59:08 > 0:59:10# And sing with us now joyfully
0:59:10 > 0:59:13# Joyfully, joyfully
0:59:13 > 0:59:15# Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
0:59:15 > 0:59:18# Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
0:59:18 > 0:59:22# Nowell
0:59:22 > 0:59:24# Nowell! #
0:59:34 > 0:59:39St John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation.
0:59:41 > 0:59:44In the beginning was the Word,
0:59:44 > 0:59:49and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
0:59:49 > 0:59:53The same was in the beginning with God.
0:59:53 > 0:59:56All things were made by Him,
0:59:56 > 1:00:01and without Him was not any thing made that was made.
1:00:01 > 1:00:08In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.
1:00:08 > 1:00:11And the Light shineth in darkness,
1:00:11 > 1:00:15and the darkness comprehended it not.
1:00:15 > 1:00:20There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
1:00:20 > 1:00:23The same came for a witness,
1:00:23 > 1:00:27to bear witness of the Light,
1:00:27 > 1:00:30that all men through him might believe.
1:00:30 > 1:00:32He was not that Light,
1:00:32 > 1:00:37but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
1:00:37 > 1:00:40That was the true Light,
1:00:40 > 1:00:43which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
1:00:43 > 1:00:46He was in the world,
1:00:46 > 1:00:49and the world was made by Him,
1:00:49 > 1:00:53and the world knew Him not.
1:00:53 > 1:00:58He came unto His own, and His own received Him not.
1:01:00 > 1:01:03But as many as received Him,
1:01:03 > 1:01:07to them gave He power to become the sons of God...
1:01:08 > 1:01:10..even to them that believe on His name...
1:01:12 > 1:01:18..which were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh,
1:01:18 > 1:01:21nor of the will of man, but of God.
1:01:23 > 1:01:28And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
1:01:28 > 1:01:30and we beheld His glory,
1:01:30 > 1:01:37the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
1:01:40 > 1:01:42Thanks be to God.
1:01:54 > 1:01:58# Love came down at Christmas
1:01:58 > 1:02:04# Love all lovely, love divine
1:02:04 > 1:02:09# Love was born at Christmas
1:02:09 > 1:02:16# Star and angels gave the sign
1:02:17 > 1:02:22# Worship we the Godhead
1:02:22 > 1:02:27# Love incarnate, love divine
1:02:27 > 1:02:32# Worship we our Jesus
1:02:32 > 1:02:39# But wherewith for sacred sign?
1:02:41 > 1:02:46# Love shall be our token
1:02:46 > 1:02:51# Love be yours and love be mine
1:02:51 > 1:02:57# Love to God and all men
1:02:57 > 1:03:05# Love for plea and gift and sign. #
1:03:21 > 1:03:28# Deep in the cold of winter
1:03:28 > 1:03:36# Darkness and silence were everywhere
1:03:36 > 1:03:43# Softy and clearly, there came through the stillness
1:03:43 > 1:03:47# A wonderful sound
1:03:47 > 1:03:55# A wonderful sound to hear
1:03:55 > 1:03:59# All bells in Paradise
1:03:59 > 1:04:05# I heard them ring
1:04:05 > 1:04:13# Sounding in majesty the news that they bring
1:04:14 > 1:04:18# All bells in Paradise
1:04:18 > 1:04:24# I heard them ring
1:04:24 > 1:04:29# Welcoming our Saviour, born on Earth
1:04:29 > 1:04:36# A Heavenly King
1:04:36 > 1:04:39# All bells in Paradise
1:04:39 > 1:04:43# I heard them ring
1:04:43 > 1:04:47# "Glory to God on high"
1:04:47 > 1:04:53# The angel voices sing
1:04:59 > 1:05:07# Lost in awe and wonder
1:05:07 > 1:05:14# Doubting, I asked what this sign might be
1:05:14 > 1:05:22# Christ our Messiah revealed in a stable
1:05:22 > 1:05:25# A marvellous sight
1:05:25 > 1:05:33# A marvellous sight to see
1:05:33 > 1:05:38# All bells in Paradise
1:05:38 > 1:05:43# I heard them ring
1:05:43 > 1:05:51# Sounding in majesty the news that they bring
1:05:53 > 1:05:57# All bells in Paradise
1:05:57 > 1:06:03# I heard them ring
1:06:03 > 1:06:08# Welcoming our Saviour, born on Earth
1:06:08 > 1:06:14# A Heavenly King
1:06:14 > 1:06:18# He comes down in peace
1:06:18 > 1:06:22# A child in humility
1:06:22 > 1:06:30# The keys to His kingdom belong to the poor
1:06:30 > 1:06:38# Before him shall kneel the kings with their treasures
1:06:38 > 1:06:42# Gold, incense and myrrh
1:06:42 > 1:06:47# Incense and myrrh
1:06:47 > 1:06:51# All bells in Paradise
1:06:51 > 1:06:57# I heard them ring
1:06:57 > 1:07:05# Sounding in majesty the news that they bring
1:07:06 > 1:07:10# All bells in Paradise
1:07:10 > 1:07:16# I heard them ring
1:07:16 > 1:07:21# Welcoming our Saviour, born on Earth
1:07:21 > 1:07:28# A Heavenly King
1:07:28 > 1:07:31# All bells in Paradise
1:07:31 > 1:07:35# I heard them ring
1:07:35 > 1:07:39# "Glory to God on high"
1:07:39 > 1:07:47# The angel voices sing
1:07:47 > 1:07:53# The angel voices
1:07:53 > 1:08:01# Sweetly
1:08:01 > 1:08:09# Sing. #
1:08:24 > 1:08:30Eternal God, who made this most holy night to shine
1:08:30 > 1:08:35with the brightness of Thy one true Light, bring us,
1:08:35 > 1:08:39who have known the revelation of that Light on Earth,
1:08:39 > 1:08:44to see the radiance of Thy Heavenly glory,
1:08:44 > 1:08:50through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth
1:08:50 > 1:08:57with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
1:08:58 > 1:09:00ALL: Amen.
1:09:02 > 1:09:06Christ, who by His Incarnation gathered into one
1:09:06 > 1:09:14things Earthly and Heavenly, fill you with peace and goodwill,
1:09:14 > 1:09:18and make you partakers of the divine nature.
1:09:18 > 1:09:22And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son
1:09:22 > 1:09:28and the Holy Spirit, be amongst you and remain with you always.
1:09:29 > 1:09:31ALL: Amen.
1:09:47 > 1:09:53# Hark, the herald angels sing
1:09:53 > 1:09:58# Glory to the newborn King
1:09:58 > 1:10:04# Peace on Earth and mercy mild
1:10:04 > 1:10:10# God and sinners reconciled
1:10:10 > 1:10:15# Joyful, all ye nations rise
1:10:15 > 1:10:21# Join the triumph of the skies
1:10:21 > 1:10:27# With th'angelic host proclaim
1:10:27 > 1:10:33# Christ is born in Bethlehem
1:10:33 > 1:10:39# Hark, the herald angels sing
1:10:39 > 1:10:47# Glory to the newborn King
1:10:47 > 1:10:53# Christ, by highest Heaven adored
1:10:53 > 1:10:59# Christ, the everlasting Lord
1:10:59 > 1:11:05# Late in time behold Him come
1:11:05 > 1:11:11# Offspring of a virgin's womb
1:11:11 > 1:11:17# Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
1:11:17 > 1:11:23# Hail the incarnate Deity
1:11:23 > 1:11:29# Pleased as man with man to dwell
1:11:29 > 1:11:35# Jesus, our Emmanuel
1:11:35 > 1:11:41# Hark, the herald angels sing
1:11:41 > 1:11:48# Glory to the newborn King
1:11:49 > 1:11:56WITH DESCANT: # Hail, the Heavenborn Prince of Peace
1:11:56 > 1:12:02# Hail, the Sun of Righteousness
1:12:02 > 1:12:08# Light and life to all He brings
1:12:08 > 1:12:14# Risen with healing in His wings
1:12:14 > 1:12:21# Mild, He lays His glory by
1:12:21 > 1:12:27# Born that man no more may die
1:12:27 > 1:12:34# Born to raise the sons of Earth
1:12:34 > 1:12:40# Born to give them second birth
1:12:40 > 1:12:47# Hark, the herald angels sing
1:12:47 > 1:12:55# Glory to the newborn King! #
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