4 2 Cherubs tell the wondrous story, Glory be to God most high! 3 "Peace on earth, good-will from heaven, Glory be to God most high!" Carol, Carol, Christians. 1 Carol, carol, Christians, Carol joyfully! Carol for the coming Of Christ's Nativity; And pray a gladsome Christmas Carol, carol, Christians, For Christmas come again-Carol, carol. Carol, carol, Christians, Carol joyfully! Carol for the coming. Hollister, Pt. I., p. 22. Of Christ's Nativity-Carol, carol. 2 Go ye to the forest Where the myrtles grow. Where the pine and laurel Bend beneath the snow: Gather them for Jesus, Wreathe them for His shrine, Make His temple glorious With the box and pine.-Carol, carol, &c. 5 3 Wreathe your Christmas garland It shall smell like Carmel Shall not greener be, On Christ's Nativity.-Carol, carol, &c. 4 Carol, carol, Christians! Myrrh, and finest gold, At our Christmas altar Humbly to unfold.-Carol, carol, &c. 5 Blow, blow up the trumpet Pray, with fervor pray, For Jesus' second coming, And the Latter day.-Carol, carol, &c. 6 Give us grace, O Saviour, To put off, in might, Deeds and dreams of darkness For the robes of light! When Thou com'st again.-Carol, carol, &c. While Shepherds Watched. 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, The angel of the LORD came down, And glory shone around. Hollister, (Pt. I., p. 25. 2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread Glad tidings of great joy I bring 3 "To you, in David's town, this day, The Saviour, who is Christ the LORD; 4 "The heavenly babe you there shall find All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Of angels, praising God, who thus 6 "All glory be to GOD on high, 7 4 Come and worship at His feet; Yield to Him the homage meet- Silent Night! Holy Night! 1 Silent night! holy night! All is calm, all is bright, Round yon Virgin Mother and Child! 2 Silent night! holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight! CHRIST THE SAVIOUR is born! 3 Silent night! holy night! How precious is the Story. 1 How precious is the story Of our Redeemer's birth, He saw our sad condition, Our guilt, and sin, and shame; 2 He came to Earth from Heaven Hollister, Pt. I., p. 34. Hollister, Pt. I., p. 36. |