Wilton Community Carols Programme 2018 v2

1. Joy To The World

Verse 1 Joy to the world the Lord is come Let earth receive her King Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room And heav'n and nature sing And heav'n and nature sing And heav'n and heav'n and nature sing

Verse 2 Joy to the earth the Saviour reigns Let men their songs employ While fields and floods Rocks hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy Repeat the sounding joy Repeat repeat the sounding joy

Verse 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow Nor thorns infest the ground He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found Far as the curse is found Far as far as the curse is found

Verse 4 He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love And wonders of His love And wonders wonders of His love

2. Mary Did You Know Verse 1 Mary did you know, that your baby boy, would one day walk on water? Mary did you know, that your baby boy, would save our sons and daughters? Did you know, that your baby boy, has come to make you new? This Child that you delivered, will soon deliver you. Verse 2 Mary did you know, that your baby boy, would give sight to the blind man? Mary did you know, that your baby boy, would calm a storm with His hand? Did you know, that your baby boy, has walked where angels trod? And when you kiss your little baby, you’ve kissed the face of God? Oh, Mary did you know.

Bridge The blind will see, the deaf will hear, the dead will live again. The lame will leap, the dumb will speak, the praises of the Lamb.

Verse 3 Mary did you know, that your baby boy, Is Lord of all creation? Mary did you know, that your baby boy, will one day rule the nations? Did you know, that your baby boy, Is heaven's perfect Lamb? And the sleeping Child you're holding, Is the great I Am? Mary did you know.

Bible Reading: Isaiah 9:6

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

3. On That Very First Christmas Verse 1 Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem Bethlehem, Bethlehem Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem On that very first Christmas

Verse 2 Baby Jesus born that night Born that night, Born that night Baby Jesus born that night On that very first Christmas

Verse 3 The wise men come to worship Him Worship Him, Worship Him The wise men come to worship Him On that very first Christmas

Verse 4 The shepherds told that the King is born The King is born, The King is born The shepherds told that the King is born On that very first Christmas

Verse 5 The angels singing glory to God Glory to God, Glory to God The angels singing glory to God On that very first Christmas

Verse 6 Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem Baby Jesus born that night The wise men come to worship Him The shepherds told that the King is born The angels singing glory to God On that very first Christmas

4. O Little Town Of Bethlehem Verse 1 O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight

Verse 2 For Christ is born of Mary And gathered all above While mortals sleep The angels keep their watch of wondering love O morning stars together Proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God the King And peace to men on earth

Verse 3 How silently how silently The wondrous gift is given So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven No ear may hear His coming But in this world of sin Where meek souls will receive Him still The dear Christ enters in

Verse 4 O holy Child of Bethlehem Descend to us we pray Cast out our sin and enter in Be born in us today We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell O come to us abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel

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5. King of Christmas Verse 1 Let the Christmas tree remind you Of the one who trusts the Lord Who walks the path of godliness And loves to hear God's word Pray that as you grow up That's just how you will be Standing tall for Jesus Like the Christmas tree

Chorus Let your love show ho ho Let your faith grow ho ho That everyone will know Christ the King of Christmas

Verse 2 Well let the fairy lights remind you Of that bright and shining star Spotted by the wise men Who travelled from afar They gave Jesus all their treasures And then they worshiped Him that night Let your worship of King Jesus Shine like fairy lights

Verse 3 Well let the candy cane remind you Of God's amazing grace Red the blood of Jesus As He suffered in our place White the full forgiveness Won as Jesus rose again You can tell your friends the gospel With a candy cane

Verse 4 Well let all the gifts at Christmas time Fill your heart with praise To God for all His goodness Shown in O so many ways That everyday in everyway We'd be completely His Give your life to Jesus As a Christmas gift

6. Silent Night 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 Saviour is born Christ the Saviour is born

Verse 3 Silent night holy night Son of God love's pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus Lord at Thy birth Jesus Lord at Thy birth

Bible Reading: Luke 2:11

Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

7. O Come All Ye Faithful Verse 1 O come all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O come ye O come ye to Bethlehem Come and behold Him Born the King of angels

Chorus O come let us adore Him O come let us adore Him O come let us adore Him Christ the Lord

Verse 2 Sing choirs of angels Sing in exultation Sing all ye citizens Of heav’n above Glory to God Glory in the highest

Verse 3 Yea Lord we greet Thee Born this happy morning Jesus to Thee be all glory giv'n Word of the Father Now in flesh appearing

Bridge We worship Christ the Lord And we will come and adore

8. Noel Verse 1 Love incarnate love divine Star and angels gave the sign Bow to babe on bended knee The Savior of humanity Unto us a Child is born He shall reign forevermore

Chorus Noel Noel Come and see what God has done Noel Noel The story of amazing love The light of the world given for us Noel

Verse 2 Son of God and Son of man There before the world began Born to suffer born to save Born to raise us from the grave Christ the everlasting Lord He shall reign forevermore

Christmas Message from Rev Ben Boardman

9. Away In A Manger Verse 1 Away in a manger no crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay

Verse 2 The cattle are lowing the Baby awakes But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes I love Thee Lord Jesus look down from the sky And stay by my side 'til morning is nigh

Verse 3 Be near me Lord Jesus I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever and love me I pray Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care And fit us for heaven to live with Thee there

10. Aussie Jingle Bells Verse 1 Dashing through the bush In a rusty Holden ute Kicking up the dust Esky in the boot Kelpie by my side Singing Christmas songs It's summertime and I am in My singlet shorts and thongs

Chorus Oh Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way Christmas in Australia on a scorching summer's day, Hey! Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden ute

Verse 2 Engine's getting hot Dodge the kangaroos Swaggie climbs aboard He is welcome too All the family is there Sitting by the pool Christmas Day the Aussie way By the B-B-Que

Verse 3 Come the afternoon Grandpa has a doze The kids and Uncle Bruce Are swimming in their clothes The time comes round to go We take the family snap Then pack the car and all shoot through Before the washing up

Bible Reading: Luke 2:13-14

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests."

11. Hark The Herald Angels Sing 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 Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King

Verse 2 Christ by highest heav'n 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 as man with men to dwell Jesus our Emmanuel Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King

Verse 3 Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace Hail the Sun of Righteousness Light and life to all He brings Ris'n with healing in His wings Mild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth Born to give them second birth Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King

12. O Holy Night Verse 1 Oh holy night! The stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Saviour’s birth Long lay the world, In sin and error pining Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices For yonder breaks, A new and glorious morn

Chorus Fall on your knees! Oh hear the angel voices. Oh night divine, Oh night when Christ was born Oh night divine. Oh night, oh night divine

Verse 2 Led by the light of faith serenely beaming, With glowing hearts by his cradle we stand. O’er the world a star is sweetly gleaming, Now come the wisemen from out of Orient Land. The King of kings lay thus a lowly manger; In all our trials, born to be our friends.

Verse 3 Truly He taught us to love one another, His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother. And in his name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, With all our hearts, we praise His holy name.

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