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  • Longer Version of Silent Night. The origin of the Christmas carol we know as Silent Night was a poem that was written in 1816 by an Austrian priest called Joseph Mohr. On Christmas Eve in 1818 in the small alpine village called Oberndorf it is reputed that the organ at St. Nicholas Church had broken. Joseph Mohr gave the poem of Silent Night (Stille Nacht) to his friend Franz Xavier Gruber and the melody for Silent Night was composed with this in mind. The music to Silent Night was therefore intended for a guitar and the simple score was finished in time for Midnight Mass. Silent Night is the most famous Christmas carol of all time!

    Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour is born

Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth "
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  • Early On One Christmas Morn
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    Upbeat 1920’s Gospel Christmas Carol Song
    made Popular by Bruce Cockburn-
    written by Cotton Top Mountain Sanctified Singers
    Frankie "Half Pint" Jaxon Chicago, first recorded August 28, 1929.

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  • This call-and-response song appears to have originated on the South Carolina coastal island of Saint Helena in the early 19th century.
    The enigmatic reference to “train” would be the "gospel train," and its journey and destination are both salvation by believing in Jesus Christ the Saviour.

    Our version features the inimitable Sister Joy

    Mary had a baby (My Lord)
    Mary had a baby (Oh My Lord)
    Mary had a baby (My Lord)
    The people keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.

    Where did she lay him (My Lord)
    Where did she lay him (Oh My Lord)
    Where did she lay him (My Lord)
    The people keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.

    Laid him in a manger (My Lord)
    Laid him in a manger (Oh My Lord)
    Laid him in a manger (My Lord)
    The people keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.

    What did she name him? (My Lord)
    What did she name him? (Oh My Lord)
    What did she name him? (My Lord)
    The people keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.

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    Named him King Jesus (My Lord)
    Named him King Jesus (Oh My Lord)
    Named him King Jesus (My Lord)
    The people keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.

    Who heard the singing? (My Lord)
    Who heard the singing? (Oh My Lord)
    Who heard the singing? (My Lord)
    The people keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.

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  • Our version of the classic Christmas Carol. Rector Phillips Brooks (1835-1903) of Philadelphia, wrote the words to O Little Town of Bethlehem in 1868, following a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He was inspired by the view of Bethlehem from the hills of Palestine especially at night time hence the lyrics of O Little Town of Bethlehem. His church organist Lewis Redner (1831-1908) wrote the melody to O Little Town of Bethlehem for the Sunday school children's choir.
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    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 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
    O morning stars together
    Proclaim the holy birth
    And praises sing to God the King
    And Peace to men on earth

    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.

    O holy Child of Bethlehem
    Descend to us, we pray
    Cast out our sin and enter in
    Be born to us today
    We hear the Christmas angels
    The great glad tidings tell
    O come to us, abide with us
    Our Lord Emmanuel
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  • Our new Upbeat version of the Classic Christmas Carol–O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) featuring Steve, Gwen , and Theresa on Backup vocals. A very upbeat and syncopated version that will lift your spirits. We pray this video and rendition of this Classic Christmas Carol fills you with joy and peace as we remember this Christmas Season of 2016 the”Jesus Is The Reason For the Season!” We recorded, produced, and mastered in our studio in the US

    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;
    Refrain:
    O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,
    O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

    2. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation;
    O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
    Glory to God, all glory in the highest;
    (Refrain)

    3. Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning,
    Jesus, to thee be all glory given.
    Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing:
    (Refrain)

    Venite Fedeli, l'angelo ci invita,
    venite, venite a Betlemme.
    Nasce per noi Cristo Salvatore.
    Venite adoriamo, venite adoriamo,
    venite adoriamo il Signore Gesù.
    La luce del mondo brilla in una grotta;
    la fede di guida a Betlemme.
    La notte resplende, tutto il mondo attende:
    seguiamo i pastori a Betlemme.
    Il Figlio di Dio, Re dell'universo,
    si è fatto Bambino a Betlemme.
    "Sia gloria nei cieli, pace sulla terra",
    un angelo annunzia a Betlemme.

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  • 11 Year Old "Amazing" Grace sings the Classic Christmas Carol "O Holy Night"

    O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining,
    It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
    Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
    Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
    A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
    For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
    Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
    O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
    O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
    O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!

    Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
    With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
    O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
    Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
    The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
    In all our trials born to be our friends.
    He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
    Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
    Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!

    Truly He taught us to love one another,
    His law is love and His gospel is peace.
    Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
    And in his name all oppression shall cease.
    Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
    With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
    Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
    His power and glory ever more proclaim!
    His power and glory ever more proclaim!

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  • Angels From The Realm Of Glory by James Montgomery
    It was first printed in the Sheffield Iris on Christmas Eve 1816

    Angels from the realms of glory,
    Wing your flight o'er all the earth;
    Ye who sang creation's story
    Now proclaim Messiah's birth.
    Refrain:
    Come and worship, come and worship,
    Worship Christ, the newborn King.

    Shepherds, in the field abiding,
    Watching o'er your flocks by night,
    God with us is now residing;
    Yonder shines the infant light:

    Sinners, wrung with true repentance,
    Doomed for guilt to endless pains,
    Justice now revokes the sentence,
    Mercy calls you; break your chains.
    
Though an Infant now we view Him,
    He shall fill His Father's throne,
    Gather all the nations to Him;
    Every knee shall then bow down:

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  • O Come, All Ye Faithful
    Text: John F. Wade; trans. by Frederick Oakeley and others
    Music: John F. Wade; harm. from Collections of Motetts or Antiphons
    Tune: ADESTE FIDELES, Meter: Irr.

    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;

    Refrain:
    O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,
    O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.


    Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation;
    O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
    Glory to God, all glory in the highest;
    (Refrain)


    Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning,
    Jesus, to thee be all glory given.
    Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing:
    (Refrain)

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  • This call-and-response song (Spiritual) appears to have originated on the South Carolina coastal island of Saint Helena in the 19th century.
    G
    Mary had a baby, Oh Lord;
    C D7
    Mary had a baby, Oh my Lord;
    G C G
    Mary had a baby, Oh, Lord;
    Em G C D7 G
    The people keep a- coming and the train done gone.
    What did she name Him ? etc.
    She called Him Jesus, etc.
    Where was He born ? etc.
    Born in a stable, etc.
    Where did they lay Him ? etc.
    Laid Him in a manger, etc.

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    Christmas Carols, Hymns and Songs Free
    Christmas Carols, Hymns and Songs Free for you to enjoy during the Christmas Season from Shiloh Worship Music as we remember that “Jesus Is The Reason For The Season”. Many different styles of Music from Traditional to Contemporary. May you have a Blessed Christmas Season as you contemplate and celebrate the birth of our Savior the Lord Jesus!

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  • It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
    Author: Edmund H. Sears-In the Public Domain

    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, good will to men,
    From Heaven’s all gracious King.”
    The world in solemn stillness lay,
    To hear the angels sing.

    Still through the cloven skies they come
    With peaceful wings unfurled,
    And still their heavenly music floats
    O’er all the weary world;
    Above its sad and lowly plains,
    They bend on hovering wing,
    And ever over its Babel sounds
    The blessèd angels sing.

    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.

    For lo! the days are hastening on,
    By prophet-bards foretold,
    When with the ever circling years
    Comes round the age of gold;
    When peace shall over all the earth
    Its ancient splendors fling,
    And the whole world send back the song
    Which now the angels sing.
    And hear the angels sing.
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  • "We Three Kings", also known as "We Three Kings of Orient Are" or "The Quest of the Magi", is a Christmas carol written by the Reverend John Henry Hopkins, Jr., who wrote both the lyrics and the music. It is suggested to have been written in 1857 but did not appear in print until his Carols, Hymns and Song in 1863. John Henry Hopkins, Jr., then an ordained deacon in the Episcopal Church,[1] was instrumental in organizing an elaborate holiday pageant (which featured this hymn) for the students of the General Theological Seminary in New York City in 1857 while serving as the seminary's music director. In 1872 Hopkins was ordained an Episcopal priest and later served as rector at Christ Episcopal Church (Williamsport, PA).[2]


    We three kings of Orient are
    Author: John H. Hopkin

    We three kings of Orient are;
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.

    Refrain

    O star of wonder, star of light,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.

    Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again,
King forever, ceasing never,
Over us all to reign.
    Refrain

    Frankincense to offer have I;
Incense owns a Deity nigh;
Prayer and praising, voices raising,
Worshipping God on high.
    Refrain

    Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone cold tomb.
    Refrain

    Glorious now behold Him arise;
King and God and sacrifice;
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Sounds through the earth and skies.
    Refrain

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  • I'm Dreaming of Christmas with You
    The Joy of Your Presence
    Drives Away All My Blues


    Snow Falling down
    Joy All around
    And I Am Looking for You
    I'm Looking for You
    Lord,I'm Looking for You

    Shepherds All around
    Angel Voices Resound
    And They're Worshiping You
    Lord They're Worshiping You
    Lord, They're Worshiping You!

    As We Gather around
    Here the Joyful Sound
    Oh We Worship the King!
    Worship the King!
    Worship the King!

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  • Our Version Of the Well-Loved Christmas Classic: "The First Noel " Lyrics Below
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    The First Noel is unknown in origin but is generally thought to be English dating back to the sixteenth century. There is a misconception that the First Noel was French and it is believed that this is because of the French spelling of Noel as opposed to the olde English Anglo-Saxon spelling of the word as in Nowell. After England was captured by the Normans numerous words were adopted from the Norman French language and Noel was re-spelt as Nowell, early printed versions of this carol use the Nowell spelling. The First Noel was first published in 1833 when it appeared in "Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern," a collection of seasonal carols gathered by William B. Sandys.
    LYRICS
    The First Noel, the Angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

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.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

And by the light of that same star
Three Wise men came from country far
To seek for a King was their intent
And to follow the star wherever it went.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

This star drew nigh to the northwest
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest
And there it did both Pause and stay
Right o'er the place where Jesus lay.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

Then entered in those Wise men three
Full reverently upon their knee
And offered there in His presence
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel! 

Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
That hath made Heaven and earth of nought
And with his blood mankind has bought.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel! 

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  • Our Version Of the Well-Loved Christmas Classic: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Lyrics Below

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    Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is a Christmas carol that first appeared in 1739 in the collection Hymns and Sacred Poems, having been written by Charles Wesley.

    The popular version is the result of alterations by various hands, notably George Whitefield, Wesley's co-worker, who changed the opening couplet to the familiar one, and Felix Mendelssohn. A hundred years after the publication of Hymns and Sacred Poems, in 1840, Mendelssohn composed a cantata to commemorate Johann Gutenberg's invention of the printing press, and it is music from this cantata, adapted by the English musician William H. Cummings to fit the lyrics of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", that propels the carol we know today.[1] [2]

    Tune

    In 1855, English musician William H. Cummings adapted Felix Mendelssohn's secular music from Festgesang to fit the lyrics of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" written by Charles Wesley.[3] Wesley envisioned the song being sung to the same tune as his song Christ the Lord Is Risen Today,[4] and in some hymnals, is included along with the more popular version.

    This hymn was regarded as one of the Great Four Anglican Hymns and published as number 403 in "The Church Hymn Book" (New York and Chicago, USA, 1872). [5]

    In the UK, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing has popularly been performed in an arrangement that maintains the basic original William H. Cummings harmonisation of the Mendelssohn tune for the first two verses but adds a soprano descant and a last verse harmonisation for the organ in verse 3 by Sir David Willcocks. This arrangement was first published in 1961 by Oxford University Press in the first book of the Carols for Choirs series. For many years it has served as the recessional hymn of the annual Service of Nine Lessons and Carols in King's College Chapel, Cambridge.[6]

    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 th' angelic host proclaim,
    "Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
    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 th' incarnate Deity,
    pleased with us in flesh to dwell,
    Jesus, our Emmanuel.
    Hark! the herald angels sing,
    "Glory to the new born King!"

    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 we no more may die,
    born to raise us from the earth,
    born to give us second birth.
    Hark! the herald angels sing,
    "Glory to the new born King!"

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  • Silent Night was a poem that was written in 1816 by an Austrian priest called Joseph Mohr. On Christmas Eve in 1818 in the small alpine village called Oberndorf it is reputed that the organ at St. Nicholas Church had broken. Joseph Mohr gave the poem of Silent Night (Stille Nacht) to his friend Franz Xavier Gruber and the melody for Silent Night was composed with this in mind. The music to Silent Night was therefore intended for a guitar and the simple score was finished in time for Midnight Mass. Silent Night is the most famous Christmas carol of all time!

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    Many different styles of Music from Traditional to Contemporary. May you have a Blessed Christmas Season as you contemplate and celebrate the birth of our Savior the Lord Jesus! Although our music is copyrighted ©2000-2012 Shiloh Worship Music, to prevent misuse, feel free to pass this music around for any and all non-commercial use. Jesus said, "freely you have received, freely give!"

    Silent Night!

    Silent night, holy night
    All is calm, all is bright
    Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
    Holy Infant so tender and mild
    Sleep in heavenly peace
    Sleep in heavenly peace

    Silent night, holy night!
    Shepherds quake at the sight
    Glories stream from heaven afar
    Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
    Christ, the Saviour is born
    Christ, the Saviour is born

    Silent night, holy night
    Son of God, love's pure light
    Radiant beams from Thy holy face
    With the dawn of redeeming grace
    Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
    Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth "

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  • Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.

    Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

    No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.
    He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love.

    Words: Isaac Watts, The Psalms of David, 1719.
    Music: Antioch, arranged by Lowell Mason, 1836

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  • The origin of the Christmas carol we know as Silent Night was a poem that was written in 1816 by an Austrian priest called Joseph Mohr. On Christmas Eve in 1818 in the small alpine village called Oberndorf it is reputed that the organ at St. Nicholas Church had broken. Joseph Mohr gave the poem of Silent Night (Stille Nacht) to his friend Franz Xavier Gruber and the melody for Silent Night was composed with this in mind. The music to Silent Night was therefore intended for a guitar and the simple score was finished in time for Midnight Mass. Silent Night is the most famous Christmas carol of all time!

    Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour is born

Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth "
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  • A Swing Version of the Classic Carol

    1. God rest you merry, gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay.
For Jesus 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.

    2. In Bethlehem, in Israel,
    this blessed Babe was born,
    and laid within a manger
    upon this blessed morn
    The which His Mother Mar-y
    did nothing take in scorn.

    3. From God our heav'nly Father,
    a blessed angel came
    And unto certain shepherds
    brought tidings of the same
    How that in Bethlehem was born the
    Son of God by name.

    4. Fear not, then said the Angel,
Let nothing you affright,
This day is born a Savior,
Of virtue, power, and might;
So frequently to vanquish all,
The friends of Satan quite;

    Chorus

    5. The shepherds at those tidings,
Rejoiced much in mind,
And left their flocks a feeding,
In tempest, storm, and wind,
And went to Bethlehem straightway,
This blessed babe to find:
    Chorus

    6. But when to Bethlehem they came,
Whereas this infant lay
They found him in a manger,
Where oxen feed on hay;
His mother Mary kneeling,
Unto the Lord did pray:



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  • Go tell it on the mountain
    Over the hills and far away
    Go tell it on the mountain
    That Jesus Christ is born

    The shepherds all were watching
    Over their sheep at night
    When a guiding star shone from heaven
    And the followed that holy light

    Got tell it on the mountain
    Over the hills and everywhere
    Go tell it on the mountain
    That Jesus Christ is born
    They found a lovely manger
    Where the humble Christ was born
    And God sent out salvation
    On that blessed Christmas morn

    Go tell it on the mountain
    Over the hills and everywhere
    Go tell it on the mountain
    That Jesus Christ is born

    He brought with Him forgiveness
    He live to show us the way
    He came to redeem all creation
    And to wash all our sins away

    Go tell it on the mountain
    Over the hills and everywhere
    Go tell it on the mountain
    That Jesus Christ is born
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  • Our Version of The Classic Christmas Carol
    AWAY IN A MANGER
    Words: Unknown, 1885 (verses 1 & 2)
Verse 3: Attributed to John Thomas McFarland, 1887 (1851-1913)
    Verse 4: written by Shiloh Worship Music

    1. Away in a manger, no crib for His bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus, asleep in the hay.

    2. The cattle are lowing, the poor Baby wakes.
But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes.
I love thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky.
And stay by the cradle till morning is nigh.

    3. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay,
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray!
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care
And take us to heaven, to Live with Thee there.

    4. I love thee Lord Jesus are always my friend
    You guiding and you lead me till heavens my end
    You came down from heaven salvation to bring
    Your people now praise you with angels we sing

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