Gather round ye children come Listen to the old, old story Of the power of death undone By an infant born of glory Son of God, Son of Man Gather 'round, remember now How creation held its breath How it let out a sigh And it filled up the sky with the angels Son of God, Son of Man So, sing out with joy for the brave little boy Who was God, but He made Himself nothin' Well, He gave up His pride And He came here to die like a man Therefore, God exalted Him To the place of highest praises And He gave Him a name above every name That at the very name of Jesus, Son of God We would sing out with joy for the brave little boy Who was God, but He made Himself nothin' Well, He gave up His pride And He came here to die like a man So, in heav'n and earth and below Every knee would bow in worship Ev'ry tongue would proclaim Jesus, He reigns with the angels So, sing out with joy for the brave little boy Who was God, but He made Himself nothin' 'Cause he gave up His pride And He came here to die like a man So, gather round ye children come Listen to the old, old story Of the power of death undone By an infant born of glory Son of God, Son of Man

Savior of the nations, come, show yourself, the virgin’s son. Marvel heaven, wonder earth, that our God chose such a birth. Not by human power or seed Did the woman's womb conceive; Only by the Spirit's breath Was the Word of God made flesh. Mary then was found with child, Still a virgin, chaste and mild. God had favored her with grace To receive the Prince of Peace. Christ laid down his majesty, Passed through dark Gethsemane. Though he left his Father's home, Christ now sits on God's own throne. Christ in glory intercede For your creatures’ suffering need. Let your resurrecting pow'r Soon complete the victory hour. Praise to you, O Lord, we sing. Praise to Christ, our heavenly King! With the Father, Spirit, one, Let your lasting kingdom come.

Of the Father’s love begotten, ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending He, Of the things that are, that have been, And that future years shall see, evermore and evermore! O that birth forever blessèd, when the virgin, full of grace, By the Holy Ghost conceiving, bore the Savior of our race; And the Babe, the world’s Redeemer, First revealed His sacred face, evermore and evermore! O ye heights of heaven adore Him; angel hosts, His praises sing; Powers, dominions, bow before Him, and extol our God and King! Let no tongue on earth be silent, Every voice in concert sing, evermore and evermore! Christ, to Thee with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost, to Thee, Hymn and chant with high thanksgiving, and unwearied praises be: Honor, glory, and dominion, And eternal victory, evermore and evermore!

Well, we all remember Moses on the banks of the river He said "Pharaoh, you've got to let my people go. You don't want me to have to tell you this ten times over-- Denial ain't just a river, you know" And we all remember Pharaoh, he just wouldn't do it So the plagues they came upon Egypt one by one His heart was hard and the other nine just couldn't move it So the last was the worst: the death of the firstborn son But the Lord, he gave to Moses a word for the people He said their firstborn sons would live to see another day "Put the blood of a lamb on the Doorway and death will pass right over" That night all of the children of Israel prayed, "Lord, let your judgment Passover us Lord, let your love hover near Don't let your sweet mercy Passover us Let this blood cover over us here" So the years went by and the people they whined and they wandered And only sacrifice atoned for the sins of the land So you see the priest he placed upon the holy altar The body of a spotless lamb And he prayed, "Lord, let your judgment Passover us Lord, let your love hover near Don't let your sweet mercy Passover us Let this blood cover over us here" "Lord, let your judgment Passover us Lord, let your love hover near Don't let your sweet mercy Passover us Let this blood cover over us" "Lord, let your judgment Passover us Lord, let your love hover near Don't let your sweet mercy Passover us Let this blood cover over us here" Let this blood cover over us here" Let this blood cover over us here"

Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; Ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descended, our full homage to demand. King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture — in the body and the blood — he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. At his feet the six-winged seraph; cherubim with sleepless eye veil their faces to the Presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord most high.

So long, Moses Hello, Promised Land It was a long, long road But your people are home So long, Moses Hello, Joshua Goodbye, Canaanites We're coming to town Twelve tribes and no crown No crown, O Lord We want a king on a throne Full of power, with a sword in his fist Will there ever be, will there ever be a king like this? Hello, Saul First king of Israel You were foolish and strong So, you didn't last long Goodbye, Saul But hail, King David Shepherd from Bethlehem Set the temple of God In mighty Jerusalem He was a king on a throne Full of power, with a sword in his fist Has there ever been, has there ever been a king like this? Full of wisdom, full of strength The hearts of the people are his Hear, O Israel, was ever there a king like this? So hello, prophets The kingdom is broken now The people of God Have been scattered abroad For how long, O Lord? Oh, so speak, Isaiah Prophet of Judah Can you tell of the One This king who's going to come? Will he be a king on a throne? Full of power with a sword in his fist? Prophet, tell us will there be another king like this? Full of wisdom, full of strength The hearts of the people are his Prophet, tell us will there be Another king like this? And Isaiah said He'll bear no beauty or glory Rejected, despised A man of such sorrow We'll cover our eyes He'll take up our sickness And carry our tears For his people He will be pierced He'll be crushed for our evils Our punishment feel And by his wounds We will be healed We will be healed From you, O Bethlehem Small among Judah A ruler will come Ancient and strong From you, O Bethlehem Small among Judah A ruler will come Ancient and strong From you, O Bethlehem Small among Judah A ruler will come Ancient and strong From you, O Bethlehem Small among Judah A ruler will come Ancient and strong Ancient and strong

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 favored lady." Gloria! "For known a blessèd Mother thou shalt be, all generations laud and honor thee, thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold; most highly favored lady." Gloria! 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 favored lady! Gloria! Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ was born in Bethlehem, all on a Christmas mom, and Christian folk throughout the world will ever say: "most highly favored lady." Gloria!

O tidings of Joy, O tidings of Joy! O tidings of Joy, O tidings of Joy! God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay, Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day; To save us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy! In Bethlehem, in Israel, this blessèd Babe was born, And laid within a manger upon this blessèd morn; To which His mother Mary did nothing take in scorn. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy! O tidings of Joy, O tidings of Joy! O tidings of Joy, O tidings of Joy! From God our heavenly Father a blessèd angel came; And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same; How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy! “Fear not, then,” said the angel, “let nothing you afright; This day is born a Savior of a pure virgin bright, To free all those who trust in him from Satan’s pow’r and might! O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy! O tidings of Joy, O tidings of Joy! O tidings of Joy, O tidings of Joy!

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 (on snow) in the bleak midwinter, long ago. Angels and archangels may have gathered there, cherubim and seraphim thronged the air; but his mother only, in her maiden bliss, worshiped the beloved with a kiss. 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.

Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ was born today. Ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today! Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now ye hear of endless bliss: Jesus Christ was born for this! He has opened heaven's door, and we are blest forevermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now ye need not fear the grave: Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all to gain his everlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save!