Birth Archive

128 – Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light

1 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light, And usher in the morning; Ye shepherds, shrink not with affright, But hear the angel’s warning. This Child, now weak in infancy, Our confidence and joy shall be, The power of Satan breaking, Our peace eternal …

129 – As It Fell Upon a Night

1 As it fell upon a night In the winter weather, Angels bright in starry height Began to sing together. 2 Shepherds sleeping on the plain Woke to see the glory, All amazed they stood and gazed And heard the angels’ story. 3 …

130 – It Came Upon the 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 heavens all gracious King!” The world in solemn stillness lay To …

131 – Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

1 Lo, how a rose e’re blooming From tenderstem hath sprung, Of Jesse’s lineage coming As men of old have sung. It came, a floweret bright, Amid the cold of winter When half spent was the night. 2 Isaiah ’twas foretold it, The …

132 – 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! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore …

134 – O Jesus Sweet

1 O Jesus sweet, O Jesus mild, Thy Father’s will hast Thou fulfilled; For Thou hast left Thy heavenly throne Our lowly state to make Thine own. O Jesus sweet, O Jesus mild. 2 O Jesus sweet, O Jesus mild, With joy hast …

135 – 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 streets shineth the everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years are met in …

136 – Good Christians, Now Rejoice

1 Good Christians, now rejoice, With heart, and soul, and voice; Give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ is born today; Ox and ass before Him bow, And He is in the manger now. Crist is born today! Crist is born …

137 – We Three Kings

1 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 night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to Thy perfect …