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as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep - On a cold winter's night that was so deep CHORUS Then entered in the wise men three. Full reverently upon their knee. And offered there in His presence Their gold and myrrh and frankineense The first Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord. That hath made heaven and earth of This star drew nigh to the northwest O‘er Bethlehem it took its rest. And there it did both stop and stay. Right over the place where Jesus lay nought And with His blood mankind hath bought 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 THE FIRST NOEL Noel. Noel. Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. p,t.rtitPt,Ahrtr1ttsfiay, Dmmw 5.1.973 0 little town of Bethlehem. How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by. Yet in the dark streets shineth The everlasting light: _ The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight. For Christ is born of Mary. And, gathered all above. While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. 0 morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth. And praises sing to God the King And peace to men on earth. O Holy Child of Bethlehem. Descend to us, we pray: Cast out our sin, and enter in; Be born in us to-day. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell: 0 come to us, abide witlrlss. Our Lord Emmanuel. "Bring me flesh and bring me wine. Bring me pine-logs tuther. Thou and I Will see hum dine. When we bear them thither 'v Page and monarch forth they went. Forth they went together. Through the rude wmd's wild lament And the bitter weather "Sure. the night IS darher now. And the Wind blows stronger. Falls my heart. I know not how. Ican go no longer .. -Mark my footsteps. my good page Tread thou In them boldly Thou shalt find the Winter's rage Freon thy blood loss coldly ' Good King Wenceslas look'd out On the Feast of Stephen. When the snow lay around about, Deep. and crisp. and even; Brightly shone the moon that night Though the frost was cruel. When a poor man came In Sight. Gathying winter fuel -Hither. page. and stand by me. If thou knowest It. telling. Yonder peasant. who IS he? Where and what his dwelling?" "Sure. he lives a good league hence Underneath the mountain. Right against the forest fence. By Saint Agnes' fountain .. o ”THE TOWN or BETHLEHEM GOOD KING WENCESLAS On the first day of Christmas. my true love sent to me a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the second day of Christmas. my true love sent to me two turtle doves. and A Partridge in a Pear Tree On the third day of Christmas. my true love sent to me three French hens. Two turtle doves. and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the fourth day of Christmas. my true love sent to me four calling birds. Three French hens. two turtle doves. and a Partridge in a Pear Tree. On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me five goldi en I rings. Four calling birds. th ee French hens. two turtle doves and A Partridge in a PeaiI'Bree On the sixth day of Christmas. my tr.- sent t‘x geese a-laying. Five gold rings. four calling birds. th ench h o turtle doves, and A Partridge in a Pear Tree On the seventh day of Christmas. my true love sent to me. seven swans a-sw'imming. Six geese a-laying. five gold rings. four calling birds. three French hens, Two turtle doves. and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the eighth day of Christmas. my true love sent to me eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming. six geese a-laying. five gold rings, Four calling birds. three French hens. two turtle doves. and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me nine Pipers piping. Eight maids a-milking. seven swans a-sWImming. six geese a-laying. five gold rings. Four calling birds. three French hens. two turtle doves. and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the tenth day of Christmas. my true love sent to me ten Drummers drumming Nine Pipers piping. eight maids a-milking. seven swans a-swimming. Six geese a-laying, five gold rings. four calling birds, three French hens, Two turtle doves. and a Pa rtridge in a Pear Tree On the 'leventh day of Christmas. my true love sent to me eleven ladies dancing Ten Drummers drumming. nine Pipers pipingrB/gh! maids a-milking. Seven swans a-swtmmmg. six geese a-laying we gold rings Four calling birds. three French hens, two turtle doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the twelfth day of Christmas. my true love sent to me twelve Lords a-leaping Eleven ladies dancing, ten Drummer ming. pers piping Eight maids a-milking. seven swans “mini! k,tlll.i,),'i,i, a-laVing five gold rings Four calling birds. three French hens'. turtle dd . . and a Partridge m a Pear Tree I saw three ships come sailing In. On Christmas day. on Christmas day. I saw three ships come sailing In. On Christmas day. tn the morning Pray, whither sailed those ships all three. On Christmas day. tmChrtstrnas day, Pray, whither sailed those ships all three On Christmas day. In the momma O thev sailed Into Bethlehem. On Christmas day. on Christmas day. o they sailed Into Bethlehem, On Christmas day, In the mommy: Then let us all rejoice amam. On Christmas day, on Christmas day Then let us all rejmco amaln. On Christmas dav In the morning So bring Him Incense. gold and myrrh. Come peasant, lung. to own Hum. The King of Kings. salvation brings Let loving hearts enthrone Him Raise, raise the song on high. The Virgin WHAT CHILD IS THIS? What Child is this, Who laid to rest. On Mary's lap IS sleeping" Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? Tbs, this Is Christ the King: Whom Sings Her lullaby Joy. joy, for Christ IS born. The Babe, _ The Son of Mary' W '7" CLEAR It came upon the midnight clear. That glorious song of old. From angels bending near the earth. To touch their harps of gold: "Peace on earth. good-will to men From heav'n's all-gracious King. .. The world in solemn stillness lay. To hear the angels sing: o ye, beneath life's crushing load. Whose forms are bending low. Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow, Look now! for glad and golden hours Come Mfuy on the wing: k 0h.'rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing. shepherds guard and Angels sing Haste. haste to bring Him laud. The Babe, the Son of Marv' For lo! the days are hastening on. By Prophets seen of old, When with the ever-circling years The Prince of Peace their King, And the World send back the song Which now the Angels sing, Shall come the time foretold. When the new heaven and earth shall I SAW THREE SHIPS Waterloo 9rrottic?r, Wednesday, December 5, 1979 . Page 39 Thus spake the. seraph: and forth with Appeared a shining throng Of angels. praising God. who thus Addressed their joyful song, "To you. in David's town. this day Is born of David's line A Saviour. who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign: CT "The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands. And in a manger laid. .. While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground. The Angel of the Lord came down. And glory shone around. And to the earth be peace: Good-will henceforth. from heaven to ‘Fear not, " said he, (for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind! ", ‘Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. .. ‘All glory be to God on high. Begin. and never cease, WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED