Birth Archive
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Refrain: Now is born the divine Christ child, Play the musette, play the tuneful oboe, Now is born the divine Christ child, Sing we all and rejoice this day. 1 He was born in a stable bare, On bed of straw how He …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …