Birth Archive

138 – Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow

1 There’s a star in the east on Christmas morn. Rise up, shepherd, and follow. It will lead to the place and where the Saviour’s born, Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Refrain: Leave your sheep and leave your lambs, Rise up, shepherd, and …

139 – While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. 2 “Fear nor!” said he- for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind- “Glad tidings of great joy I …

140 – Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

1 Thou didst leave Thy throne And Thy kingly crown When Thou camest to earth for me; But in Bethlehem’s home Was there found no room For Thy holy nativity. Refrain O come to my heart, Lord Jesus, There is room in my …

141 – What Child Is This

1 What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary`s lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? Refrain This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring Him …

142 – Angels We Have Heard on High

1 Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains. Refrain Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome …

143 – Silent Night, Holy Night

1 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. 2 Silent night! holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight, glories stream …