The document contains two Christmas carols. The first carol "What Shall We Give" poses questions about gifts for Jesus at different stages of his life - as an infant, boy in the temple, and man carrying the cross. It concludes that tears of mercy are the gift for the infant Jesus. The second carol "While Shepherds Kept Their Watching" describes shepherds hearing the angelic announcement of Jesus' birth and resolving to spread the news. It depicts the humble birth of Christ and his role as savior.
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Christmas Carols 2014 St Francis Xavier's Church
The document contains two Christmas carols. The first carol "What Shall We Give" poses questions about gifts for Jesus at different stages of his life - as an infant, boy in the temple, and man carrying the cross. It concludes that tears of mercy are the gift for the infant Jesus. The second carol "While Shepherds Kept Their Watching" describes shepherds hearing the angelic announcement of Jesus' birth and resolving to spread the news. It depicts the humble birth of Christ and his role as savior.
The document contains two Christmas carols. The first carol "What Shall We Give" poses questions about gifts for Jesus at different stages of his life - as an infant, boy in the temple, and man carrying the cross. It concludes that tears of mercy are the gift for the infant Jesus. The second carol "While Shepherds Kept Their Watching" describes shepherds hearing the angelic announcement of Jesus' birth and resolving to spread the news. It depicts the humble birth of Christ and his role as savior.
manger, What shall we offer the child in the stall? Incense and spices and gold we've a-plentyAre these the gifts for the king of us all? Tan ta tan tan ta ta tan ta ta tan ta Ta ta tan tan ta ta tan ta ta ta
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What shall we give to the boy in the
temple, What shall we offer the man by the sea? Palms at his feet and hosannas uprising; Are these for him who will carry the tree? Tan ta tan tan ta ta tan ta ta tan ta Tan ta tan tan ta ta tan ta ta ta
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What shall we give to the lamb who was
offered, Rising the third day and shedding his love? Tears for his mercy we'll weep at the manger, Bathing the infant come down from above.
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WHILE SHEPHERDS KEPT THEIR
WATCHING 1. While shepherds kept their watching Over silent flocks at night, Behold throughout the heavens, There shone a holy light: Go, Tell It On The Mountain, Over the hills and everywhere;
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Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born. The shepherds feared and trembled When lo! above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Saviour's birth: Go, Tell It On The Mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go, Tell It On The Mountain That Jesus Christ is born. Down in a lowly manger Our humble Christ was born And God send us salvation, That blessed Christmas morn': Go, Tell It On The Mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go, Tell It On The Mountain That Jesus Christ is born. When I am a seeker, I seek both night and day; I seek the Lord to help me, And He shows me the way: Go, Tell It On The Mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go, Tell It On The Mountain That Jesus Christ is born. He made me a watchman Upon the city wall, And if I am a Christian, I am the least of all. Go, Tell It On The Mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go, Tell It On The Mountain That Jesus Christ is born.
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. Gloria, in excelsis Deo Gloria, in excelsis Deo! 2. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song? Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! 3. Come to Bethlehem and see. Christ Whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King. Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! 4. See Him in a manger laid, Whom the choirs of angels praise; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While our hearts in love we raise. Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo!