Sing Along Carols

          

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (Key of Bb, first note F)

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    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 o'er its Babel sounds the blessed angels sing.

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (Key of d, first note D)

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    God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay
    Remember, Christ, our Saviour was born upon this 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
From God our Heavenly 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. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy
Now to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place, And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace; This holy tide of Christmas all other doth deface. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy

What Child Is This? (Key of e, first note E)

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    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?
    This, this is Christ the King whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
    Haste, haste to bring him laud, the Babe, the Son of Mary.
Why lies He in such mean estate, where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christians, fear, for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, the cross be borne for me, for you. Hail, hail the Word made flesh, the Babe, the Son of Mary.
So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh, come peasant, king to own Him; The King of kings salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone Him. Raise, raise a song on high, the virgin sings her lullaby. Joy, joy for Christ is born, the Babe, the Son of Mary.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Key of e, first note E)

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    O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel,
    that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear.
    Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel!  Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Wisdom from on high, and order all things, far and nigh; To us the path of knowledge show, and cause us in her ways to go. Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel! Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, o come, Thou Lord of Might, who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height, In ancient times didst give the law, in cloud, and majesty, and awe. Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel! Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Rod of Jesse's stem, from ev'ry foe deliver them, that trust Thy mighty power to save, And give them vic'try o'er the grave. Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel! Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Key of David, come, and open wide our heavenly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, that we no more have cause to sigh. Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel! Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Dayspring, from on high, and cheer us by thy drawing nigh; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night and death's dark shadow put to flight. Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel! Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Desire of nations, bind in one the hearts of all mankind; Bid every strife and quarrel cease and fill the world with heaven's peace. Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel! Shall come to thee, O Israel.