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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
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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.
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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!
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Passover Us (Live)
04:15
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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"
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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.
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So Long, Moses (Live)
05:32
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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
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Sussex Carol (Live)
02:09
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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