As we prepare for our parish Christmas Carol Service this coming Thursday 8th December @ 7pm we wanted to give the children access to hearing the songs we are singing on the night so they can practise at home and feel confident and enjoy the evening.
Children can wear a Christmas jumper if they want for the concert or whatever clothes they feel happy and comfortable in. There is no specific dress code for the choir, except for no hats.
Song 1: The Zither Carol
Girls and boys, leave your toys, make no noise, Kneel at His crib and worship Him.
At your shrine, child divine, we are thine, Our Saviour’s here.
Alleluia the church bells ring, “Alleluia!” the angels sing,
Alleluia from everything. All must draw near.
On that day, far away, Jesus lay, Angels were watching round His head.
Holy Child, mother mild, undefiled, We sing your praise.
Alleluia the church bells ring, “Alleluia!” the angels sing,
Alleluia from everything. Our hearts we raise.
Shepherds came at the fame of your name, Angels their guide to Bethlehem.
In that place, saw your face, filled with grace, Stood at the door.
Alleluia the church bells ring, “Alleluia!” the angels sing,
Alleluia from everything. Love evermore.
Alleluia the church bells ring, “Alleluia!” the angels sing,
Alleluia from everything. Love evermore.
Song 2: The Angels Carol
We had to lower the notes for this song to suit the children’s voices so we don’t have a recording with the words being sung. Instead we made a lyric video using the track we have used with them in rehearsal and we hope the children will be able to follow.
Song 3: Marys Boy Child
The audio track we have has some different wording so will go with what we have written here and we have highlighted in red the words that differ so you know to watch out for them.
Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible says
Mary’s boy child, Jesus Christ Was born on Christmas Day.
Hark now hear the angels sing, A king was 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 forever more, because of Christmas Day
Now Joseph and his wife Mary, came to Bethlehem that night,
They found no place to bear her child, not a single room was in sight.
By and by they find a little nook, in a stable all forlorn,
And in a manger cold and dark, Mary’s little boy was born.
Hark now hear the angels sing, A king was 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 forever more, because of Christmas Day
Yes man will live forever more, because of Christmas Day
