Muswell Hill Carols in the Gardens Sunday 20 December 3.00pm (Scroll down for words of the carols) Order of Service ================ Welcome Carol 214 - Once in Royal v1,2,4 Prayer Reading: Micah 5:2-4 Carol 213 - O little town v1&3 Reading: Lk 1:26-38 Carol 217 - Silent Night v1&3 Carol 193 - Born in the night v1&2 Reading: Lk 2:1-7 Carol 191 - Away in a manger Reading: Luke 2:8-16 Carol 205 - It came upon v1&3 Short talk Carol 204 - In the bleak v1&4 Carol 216 - See him lying v1&4 Prayers Carol 212 - O come v1,2&5 Blessing Carol 202 - Hark the herald STF214 Once in royal David's city ================================= 1. 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. 2. He came down to earth from heaven Who is God and Lord of all, And his shelter was a stable, And his cradle was a stall; With the needy, poor and lowly Lived on earth our Saviour holy. 4. Not in that poor lowly stable, With the oxen standing by, We shall see him; but in heaven, Set at God's right hand on high; There his children gather round Bright like stars, with glory crowned. STF213 O little town of Bethlehem ================================= 1. O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark street shineth The everlasting light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight. 3. How silently, how silently, The wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of his heaven. No ear may hear his coming; But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive him still The dear Christ enters in. STF217 Silent night, holy night =============================== 1. Silent night, holy night: Sleeps the world; hid from sight, Mary and Joseph in stable bare Watch o'er the child beloved and fair Sleeping in heavenly rest. 3. Silent night, holy night: Son of God, O how bright Love is smiling from your face! Strikes for us now the hour of grace, Jesus, Lord at your birth. STF193 Born in the night, Mary's child ====================================== 1. Born in the night, Mary's child, A long way from your home: Coming in need, Mary's child, Born in a borrowed room. 2. Clear shining Light, Mary's child, Your face lights up our way; Light of the world, Mary's child, Dawn on our darkened day. STF191 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed ========================================== 1. 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. 2. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. I love you, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, And stay by my side until morning is nigh. 3. Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay Close by me for ever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in your tender care, And fit us for heaven, to live with you there. STF205 It came upon a midnight clear ==================================== 1. 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 the earth, goodwill to men, From heaven's all-gracious King!' The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing. 3. Yet with the woes of sin and strife The world has suffered long; Beneath the angel strain have rolled Two thousand years of wrong; And man, at war with man, hears not The love-song which they bring. O hush the noise, ye men of strife, And hear the angels sing! STF204 In the bleak mid-winter =============================== 1. In the bleak mid-winter Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak mid-winter, Long ago. 4. 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. STF216 See him lying on a bed of straw ====================================== 1. See him lying on a bed of straw; Draughty stable with an open door, Mary cradling the babe she bore; The Prince of Glory is his name: Chorus: O now carry me to Bethlehem To see the Lord of love again; Just as poor as was the stable then, The Prince of Glory when he came. 4. Mine are riches from your poverty; From your innocence, eternity; Mine, forgiveness by your death for me; Child of sorrow for my joy: Chorus: O now carry me to Bethlehem To see the Lord of love again; Just as poor as was the stable then, The Prince of Glory when he came. STF212 O come, all ye faithful ============================== 1. O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him, Born the King of angels: Chorus: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. 2. True God of true God, Light of Light eternal, Lo, he abhors not the virgin's womb; Son of the Father, Begotten, not created: Chorus: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. 5. Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above: 'Glory to God In the highest': Chorus: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. STF202 Hark the herald-angels sing ================================== 1. Hark! The herald-angels sing Glory to the new-born King, Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled. Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With the angelic host proclaim: 'Christ is born in Bethlehem.' Chorus: Hark! The herald-angels sing Glory to the new-born King. 2. Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold him come, Offspring of a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see! Hail, the incarnate Deity! Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel: (Repeat Chorus) 3. Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, Risen 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: (Repeat Chorus) CCLI: 122839