Schools Songs Lyrics
One-page-per-song
INDEX:
page 2: Angels Medley
page 3: Bethlehem party
page 4: Celebrate
page 5: Change the world
page6 : Christmas prayer
page 7: Hallelujah
page 8: Joy medley
page 9: Light of the world
page 10: Manger medley
page 11: One child
page 12: Prepare the way
page 13: Ring Christmas bells
page 14: Son of God
page 15: Waiting for Christmas
page 16: Water of life
Distributed for the purposes of learning the songs for
the Waiting for Christmas recording & concerts
Waiting for Christmas – Schools Songs Lyrics – page 1
Angels Medley
Angels from the realms of glory
Wing your flight o'er all the earth
You who sang creation's story
Now proclaim the Messiah's birth
Come and worship
Come and worship
Worship Christ, the new born King
Shepherds, in the fields abiding
Watching o'er your flocks by night
God with man is now residing
Yonder shines the infant light
Come and worship
Come and worship
Worship Christ, the new born King
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o’er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Glor-or-or-or-or-or-oria, in excelsis Deo!
Glor-or-or-or-or-or-oria, in excelsis Deo!
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing
Come, adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord, the newborn King
Glor-or-or-or-or-or-oria, in excelsis Deo!
Glor-or-or-or-or-or-oria, in excelsis Deo!
Come and worship Christ the new born x 3
Come and worship Christ the new born King
Arr. Andrew Rayner
Waiting for Christmas – Schools Songs Lyrics – page 2
Bethlehem Party
The day has come, the time is here
That we’ve all been waiting for
The star shines bright, the angels sing
Announce the child is born
God is with us, born a baby
In a manger laid
Bring your presents, everybody
Worship him today
Come and join the party down in Bethlehem
The special day has finally arrived
Christmas celebrations down in Bethlehem
Where hope was born eternal tonight
For God has come to earth for everyone
Let’s party tonight
The promised King, from heaven’s throne
A gift of love for all
Is born today, for you and me
Hear the angels call
God is with us, born a baby
In a manger laid
Bring your presents, everybody
Worship him today
CHORUS
INSTRUMENTAL VERSE & BREAKDOWN
CHORUS
Andrew & Wendy Rayner
© Wendy House Music 2011
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Celebrate
All around the world it’s Christmas time
Everywhere resounds with joyful singing
People join together from afar
Every land and every tongue rejoicing
Celebrate, everybody
Welcome him, the king of glory
Hope is here, the saving one
Love has come for us
Dance and sing, come adore him
Shout for joy, bow before him
Tell the world of all he’s done
Love has come for us
Raise a prayer of praise this Christmas time
Saying thank you for the gift of Jesus
A perfect life of love and sacrifice
Born to die and raised to life to save us
CHORUS
INSTRUMENTAL CHORUS
Celebrate, everybody
Celebrate, everybody
CHORUS
Andrew, Josh & Wendy Rayner
© Wendy House Music 2012
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Waiting for Christmas – Schools Songs Lyrics – page 4
Change the world
Whaooo whaooo whaooo
We are all God’s family
We are called to love, we are called to care
Reaching out to those in need
We will bring new hope, your hope, whaooo
We wanna change the world we live in
We wanna make a better place for everyone
We’re gonna dance upon injustice
We’re gonna change the world whaooo whaooo whaooo
We are given all we need
We are called to give, we are called to share
A voice for those who cannot speak
We will tell the truth, your truth, whaooo
CHORUS
BRIDGE: (Solo with response)
With a generous heart and a love to show
We will go, we will go
With a passion for compassion let is overflow
We will go, we will go
With a voice that will SHOUT and a message of hope
We will go, we will go
With a commission for a mission that will change the world
We will go, whaooo
CHORUS [x2]
Andrew Rayner & Josh Rayner
© Wendy House Music 2011
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Christmas Prayer
Church bells are ringing, carollers singing
Snow is beginning to fall
Time for reflection, anticipation
Everyone waiting for one day
Our prayer for you this Christmas time
Is for love and peace and joy and laughter
May the Lord of all the earth
Bring you faith and hope from Heav’n’s eternal throne
In your tomorrows, the joys and the sorrows
Look up and follow the light
Trust him to guide you, let his love shine through
As you move into the new year
CHORUS
INSTRUMENTAL CHORUS
CHORUS
Christmas blessings, may you know God near
Christmas blessings, for the coming year [x2]
Andrew, Josh & Wendy Rayner
© Wendy House Music 2012
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Waiting for Christmas – Schools Songs Lyrics – page 6
Hallelujah
O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord
[x3]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
Hallelujah, Jesus is born [x2]
(solo & response)
For the Christmas time we share
For excitement everywhere
For the gift of Jesus’ birth
For your love to all on earth
We thank you Lord
We thank you Lord
We thank you Lord
We thank you Lord
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
Hallelujah, Jesus is born [x2]
(solo & response)
For this special time of year
For the fun and joy and cheer
For our families and friends
For your love that never ends
We thank you Lord
We thank you Lord
We thank you Lord
We thank you Lord
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
Hallelujah, Jesus is born [x2]
Andrew Rayner
© Wendy House Music 2012
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Administered by Song Solutions Copycare
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Joy Carol Medley
Joy to the world, Joy to the world
Joy to the world, Joy to the world
Joy to the world the Lord has come
Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born [x2]
Hail, thou ever-blessèd morn, Hail, redemption's happy dawn
Sing through all Jerusalem, Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hail the heav'n born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son 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!"
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a new king born today,
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas day
Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say
That man will live for evermore, because of Christmas day
He rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
The wonders of His love, the wonders of His love
The wonders, the wonders of His love
Crown Him the Lord of life, a gift from heav’n above
Crown Him the King to whom is giv'n the wondrous name of love
All hail redeemer hail, You died and rose for me
Your praise shall never ever fail through all eternity
Your praise shall never ever fail through all e – ter – ni - ty
Joy to the world, Joy to the world
Joy to the world, Joy to the world
Joy to the world, Joy to the world
Arranged by Andrew Rayner
Waiting for Christmas – Schools Songs Lyrics – page 8
Light of the world
Jesus our Emmanuel
God has come among us
Wonderful Counsellor
Mighty God, for ever
King of Kings, Lord of Lords,
Prince of Peace, Saviour
Light of the World, Bright Morning Star
Jesus the name above all names
Andrew Rayner
© Wendy House Music 2011
wendyhousemusic.co.uk
Administered by Song Solutions Copycare
Waiting for Christmas – Schools Songs Lyrics – page 9
Manger Medley
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
Our God, heaven cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain
Heaven and earth shall flee away when He comes to reign
In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed
The Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ
How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is giv’n
So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of His heav’n
O morning stars together proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King and peace to men on earth
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
Infant holy, infant lowly, for his bed a cattle stall
Oxen lowing, little knowing, Christ the babe is Lord of all
Swift are winging angels singing, noels ringing, tidings bringing
Christ the babe is Lord of all, Christ the babe is Lord of all
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
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Arranged by Andrew Rayner
Waiting for Christmas – Schools Songs Lyrics – page 10
One Child – children’s part
[solo verse]
One child can change the world
Christmas morn’, the King of all kings was born
He reigns for evermore
Let us worship and adore
Christ the Lord
[solo verse]
One child can change the world
Christmas Morn’, the King of all kings was born
He reigns for evermore
Let us worship and adore
One child can change the world
Christmas morn’, the King of all kings was born
He reigns for evermore
One child can change the world [x3]
Worship Christ the Lord
Mariah Carey / Mark Shaiman
Waiting for Christmas – Schools Songs Lyrics – page 11
Prepare the way
The king is coming, a voice is calling
Prepare the way of the Lord
God comes among us, behold his glory
Prepare the way of the Lord
Get ready for joy, Get ready for love
The Christmas hope Immanuel is coming to us
Get ready for truth, Get ready for life
The long awaited saviour king is soon to arrive
The ancient prophets foretell his coming
Prepare the way of the Lord
The Christmas angels resound in singing
Prepare the way of the Lord
CHORUS
INSTRUMENTAL VERSE
People, get ready
People, get ready
Prepare the way of the Lord [x3]
CHORUS [x2]
Andrew & Josh Rayner
© Wendy House Music 2012
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Ring Christmas bells
Ring, ring, ring, ring [rpt]
Ring Christmas bells, merrily ring,
Tell all the world, Jesus is King
Loudly proclaim with one accord,
The happy tale, welcome the Lord
Ring Christmas bells, sound far and near,
The birthday of Jesus is here
Herald the news to old and young,
Tell it to all in every tongue
Ring Christmas bells, toll loud and long,
Your message sweet, peal and prolong
Loudly proclaim with one accord,
The happy tale, welcome the Lord
Come, all ye people, join in the singing,
Repeat the story, told by the ringing
Come, all ye people, join in the singing,
Repeat the story, told by the ringing
Ri-i-i-i-i-ing Chr – ist - mas bells, Ri-i-i-i-i-ing Chr – ist - mas bells
Loudly proclaim with one accord
The happy tale, welcome the Lord
Ring Christmas bells, merrily ring
Tell all the world, Jesus is King
M Leontovich / M Hohman
Arranged by A Rayner
Waiting for Christmas – Schools Songs Lyrics – page 13
Son of God – children’s part
Alleluia, alleluia
We’re singing gloria, hallelujah
We’re singing gloria, hallelujah
We’re singing gloria, hallelujah
We’re singing Gloria
We’re singing gloria, hallelujah
We’re singing gloria, hallelujah
We’re singing gloria, hallelujah
We’re singing gloria, hallelujah
We’re singing gloria, hallelujah
We’re singing gloria, hallelujah
Glor-ri-a
Glor-ri-a
Glor-ri-a
Glor-ri-a
Michael W Smith, Tony Wood, David Hamilton
© Word Music / Smitty Fly Music / New Spring Publishing /
Row 9 seat J songs / Gratia Music
Waiting for Christmas – Schools Songs Lyrics – page 14
Waiting for Christmas
Christmas is coming, the day drawing nearer
Hear joyful music fill the air
The season of wonder, excitement and splendour
People get ready everywhere
Waiting for Christmas time
Singing of love divine
Joining the angel song
Waiting for Christmas
Watching the star shine bright
Lighting the darkest night
Showing us God’s own son
Waiting for Christmas time
Christmas is coming, a king will be born soon
Jesus the saviour of the world
Heaven rejoices, as God comes among us
With us on earth, Immanuel
CHORUS
Waiting, anticipating
For the Lord of all will be with us tonight x2
Tonight
CHORUS [x2]
Andrew, Josh & Wendy Rayner
© Wendy House Music 2011
wendyhousemusic.co.uk
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Waiting for Christmas – Schools Songs Lyrics – page 15
Water of life
Precious water, all sustaining
Ever flowing, pure and clear
Cleansing healing, all refreshing
Water run like rivers here
Let it flow, water of life
Let it flow, water of life
Fill our well to overflowing
Bring to life this barren earth
Keep us safe, Lord, be our shelter
Send your river, quench our thirst
CHORUS
Jesus You’re the living water
A river which will never run dry
You’re the stream that flows forever
You will always satisfy
CHORUS
We pray for water
Send down the rain
Lord, our provider
Bring life again [x2]
Let it flow, let it flow
CHORUS [x2]
Andrew, Josh & Wendy Rayner
© Wendy House Music 2012
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Administered by Song Solutions Copycare
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