Yon-der where they sweet vigil keep O'er the Babe who in silent sleep Came blest vis-ions of An-gel throngs, With their loud Al-ie lu ia songs, Thou didst smile on us when Thou wastborn; Blest in-deed was that happy morn,.

Tr. F. OAKELEY.

O Come All Ye Faithful.

M. PORTOGALLO.

God,

Light of Light,

O come, all ye faithful, Joy-ful and tri-umph-ant; O
God of
Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in ex-ul- ta-tion,
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morn-ing;

come ye to Beth le hem; Come and be-hold Him, Born the King of hors not the Virgin's womb; Ver - y God, Be-got-ten,not crecit-i-zens of heaven a - bove, Glory to God

Thee be glo

d.

In

the ry given; Word of the Father, Now in flesh ap

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C. WESLEY.

Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.

MENDELSSOHN.

MENDELSSOHN.

1. Hark! the her-ald an-gels sing Glo-ry to the newborn King; Peace on earth and 2. Christ, by highest heav'n adored, Christ, the ev-er-lasting Lord; Late in time be3. Mild He lays His glo - ry by, Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the

mercy mild, God and sin-ners recon-cil'd! Joy-ful all ye na-tions, rise, hold Him come, Off-spring of the Virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the God-head sec; sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Risen with healing in His wings,

Join the tri-umph of the skies; With th'an-gel-ic host proclaim Christ is born in Hail the In-car-nate Dei- ty, Pleased as Man with man to dwell; Jesus, our EmLight and life to all He brings, Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Hail, the heaven-born

Beth-le-hem.

man-u - el! Hark! the her-ald an-gels sing Glo-ry to the newborn King. A-men. Prince of Peace!

O Little Town of Bethlehem.

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PHILLIPS BROOKS

ST. LOUIS.

L. H. REDNER.

1.

O little town of Bethlehem! How still we 2. For Christ is born of

see thee lie;

Ma

ry, And gath-er'd all

3.

How silently,

how silently, The wondrous gift

is

giv'n!

4.

0 holy Child of Bethlehem! De-scend to us, we pray;

The hopes and fears of all the years And praises sing to God the King, Where meek souls will re-ceive Him still,

Are met in thee to night.
And peace to men on earth.
The dear Christ en-ters in.

0 come to us, a - bide with us, Our Lord Em-man-u- el! A - men.

Re-joice! Rejoice! Em-man - u- el Shall come to thee, O
Re-joice! Rejoice! Em-man - u - el Shall come to thee, O
Re-joice! Rejoice! Em-man

Is

Is

u ·

el Shall come to thee, O

Is

4 O come, Thou Key of David, come
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

5 0 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!