CAROLS for NATIONAL SAI CHRISTMAS
CELEBRATIONS (2013)
1st Carol - Once in royal David's city
2nd Carol - O Come , O come Emmanuel
Solo Once in royal David's city
Stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her Baby
In a manger for His bed:
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little Child.
(All) Unison
All (Harmony)
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
He came down to earth from heaven,
Who is God and Lord of all,
And His shelter was a stable,
And His cradle was a stall;
With the poor, and mean, and lowly,
Lived on earth our Saviour holy.
O Come , O come Emmanuel and ransom captive
Israel,
That morns in lonely exile here, until the Son of
God appear.
Rejoice, rejoice!
All (Harmony)
O Come, Thou rod of Jesse, free thine own from
Satan’s tyranny;
From depths of hell thy people save and give
them vict’ry over the grave.
For he is our childhood's pattern;
Day by day, like us He grew;
He was little, weak and helpless,
Tears and smiles like us He knew;
And He feeleth for our sadness,
And He shareth in our gladness.
Rejoice, rejoice!
And our eyes at last shall see Him,
Through His own redeeming love;
For that Child so dear and gentle
Is our Lord in heaven above,
And He leads His children on
To the place where He is gone.
disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death’s
dark shadow put to flight.
Not in that poor lowly stable,
With the oxen standing by,
We shall see Him; but in heaven,
Set at God's right hand on high;
Where like stars His children crowned
All in white shall wait around.
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, thou dayspring, come and cheer our
spirits by thine advent here;
Rejoice, rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, O come, thou Lord of Might, who to Thy
tribes on Sinai’s height
In ancient times didst give the Law, in cloud and
majesty and awe.
Rejoice, rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
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3rd Carol - The Holly And The Ivy
4th Carol – Gabriel’s Message
(All – Unison)
The Holly And The Ivy
When they are both full grown,
Of all the trees that are in the wood
The holly bears the crown
ALL (Unison)
(All – Harmony)
Refrain:
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing in the choir
(Ladies) Unison
The holly bears a blossom
As white as lily flower
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To be our sweet Saviour
(All – Harmony)
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing in the choir
(Men) Unison
The holly bears a prickle
As sharp as any thorn;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
On Christmas Day in the morn.
(All - Harmony)
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing in the choir
(All - Harmony)
The holly and the ivy,
Now they are both full grown,
Of all the trees that are in the wood,
The holly bears the crown
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing in the choir
The angel Gabriel from heaven came
His wings as drifted snow
His eyes as flame
"All hail" said he "thou lowly maiden Mary,
Most highly favoured lady," Gloria!
ALL (Harmony)
"For known a blessed mother thou shalt be,
All generations laud and honour thee,
Thy Son shall be Emmanuel,
By seers foretold
Most highly favoured lady," Gloria!
LADIES (unison)
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head
"To me be as it pleaseth God," she said,
"My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name."
Most highly favoured lady, Gloria!
ALL (Harmony)
Of her Emmanuel, the Christ was born
In Bethlehem all on a Christmas morn
And Christian folk throughout the world will ever
say - Most highly favoured lady, Gloria!
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5th Carol - Away In A Manger
7th Carol - Little Drummer Boy
(All) Unison
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.
(Children lead)
(Harmony)
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 until morning is nigh.
Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay close by
me for ever and love me I pray.
Bless all the dear children
In Thy tender care,
And fit us for heaven to live with Thee there.
6th Carol - In The Bleak Midwinter
(All) Harmony
In The Bleak Midwinter, Frosty Wind Made Moan,
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter, long ago.
Enough for Him, whom cherubim worship night
and day,
A breastful of milk and a manger full of hay.
Enough for Him whom angels fall down before,
The ox and ass and camel which adore.
(Ladies – Unison)
Angels and archangels may have gathered there,
Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air;
But only His mother, in her maiden bliss,
Worshipped the beloved with a kiss.
(All) Harmony
What can I give Him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part;
Yet what I can I give Him: give my heart.
Little Drummer Boy
Come they told me,
pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see,
pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring,
pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King,
pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum,
So to honour Him,
pa rum pum pum pum,
When we come.
Little Baby,
pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too,
pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring,
pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give the King,
pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum,
Shall I play for you,
pa rum pum pum pum,
On my drum?
Mary nodded,
pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time,
pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him,
pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him,
pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum,
Then He smiled at me,
pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum.
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8th Carol - We Three Kings
Alleluia, Alleluia
Earth to heav'n replies
(All) Harmony
We Three Kings Of Orient Are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light
(Men)
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign
(All) (Harmony)
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light
(Men)
Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Pray'r and praising, all men raising
Worship Him, God most high
(All) (Harmony)
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light
(Men)
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb
(All) (Harmony)
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light
(All) (harmony)
Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and Sacrifice
9th Carol - The First Nowel
All (unison)
The First Nowel, the Angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
Born is the King of Israel!
All (harmony)
They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the East beyond them far
And to the earth it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
Born is the King of Israel!
Men (unison)
And by the light of that same star
Three Wise men came from country far
To seek for a King was their intent
And to follow the star wherever it went.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
Born is the King of Israel!
All (harmony)
Then entered in those Wise men three
Full reverently upon their knee
And offered there in His presence
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
Born is the King of Israel!
Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
That hath made Heaven and earth of nought
And with his blood mankind has bought.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
Born is the King of Israel!
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10th Carol - Ding Dong Merrilly on High
Final Carol - O Come All Ye Faithful
(All) Unison
(All – Unison)
Ding Dong Merrilly on High
O Come All Ye Faithful, joyful and triumphant,
in heav’n the bells are ringing;
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
Ding dong! Verily the sky
Come and behold him, born the King of angels:
is riv’n with angel singing.
Chorus:
Chorus
(ladies) O come, let us adore him,
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis
(all) O come, let us adore him,
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
(All – Harmony)
All (harmony)
God of God,
E’en so here below, below,
Light of light,
let steeple bells be swungen
Lo, he abhors not the Virgin’s womb;
and io, io, io,
Very God, begotten not created:
by priest and people sungen.
CHORUS
Chorus
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis
See how the shepherds,
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
Summoned to His cradle.
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh with lowly fear.
Pray you, dutifully prime
We too will thither bend our joyful footsteps
your matin chime, ye ringers;
CHORUS
may you beautifully rhyme
your evetime song, ye singers.
Lo, star – led chieftains,
Chorus
Magi, Christ adoring,
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis
Offer him incense, gold and myrrh.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
We to the Christ-child bring our hearts’ oblations,
CHORUS
(Unison with descant)
Sing, choirs of angels,
sing in exultation,
sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above;
glory to God in the highest:
CHORUS
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Extra Carols Silent Night, Holy Night
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
PIANO Bb - 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
CAPO 2 E - Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
had a very shiny nose.
And if you ever saw him,
you would even say it glows.
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour is born!
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
Jingle Bells
PIANO C - Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bobtail ring'
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight!
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
All of the other reindeer
used to laugh and call him names.
They never let poor Rudolph
join in any reindeer games.
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say:
"Rudolph with your nose so bright,
won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"
Then all the reindeer loved him
as they shouted out with glee,
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,
you'll go down in history!
We wish you a Merry Christmas
CAPO 2 G - We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
We wish you a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding
and a cup of good cheer
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
We wish you a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some,
so bring some out here,
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
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We wish you a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas...
White Christmas
CAPO 0 C - I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten, and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
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