21. Away in a Manger 2. The cattle are lowing, No erib or tis bed, ‘The poor baby wakes, Theittle Lord Jesus Burt litie Lord Jesus, Ltd down Pls aweet head= No crying fie maker ‘The stars in the heavens Tiove Thee, Lord Jesus, Look’ down where He tay, Look down from the sky, The little Lord Jesus And stand by my cradle Asleep inthe hay. Till morning is nigh. 1. Away in a mange Martin Luther J.-E. Spilman With expression presi Fi DOE B.M.Co, 11788Violoncello 22.God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen 1. God reat you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, Remember Christ our Saviour ‘born on Christmas Days ‘To pave us all from Satan's pow'r When we were gone astray. Chorus + ( tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and jo: 2, From God our heav’nly Father, 3. Now to the Lord sing praises, ‘A blessed Angel came, ‘All you within this place, ‘And-unto cestain shepherds ‘And with teue love and brotherhood. Brought tidings of the same; ‘Each othec now embrace; How that in Bethiehem was bora ‘This holy tide of Christmas ‘The Son of God by Name. ‘All other doth deface, Chorus: Chorus: ‘Traditiona , I = ss = 23. Joy to the World 1. Joy tothe world! the Lord is comes 2. Joy to the world! the Saviour reigns; Let earth receive her King; Let men their congs employ Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room, While fields and floods, rocks, hille and plains And heav'n and nature sing, and heav'n and nature sing, Repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, ‘And heav’a, and heav'n and nature sing, Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy. He rules the world with truth and grace ‘And makes the nations prove ‘The glories of His righteousness Ané wonders of His love, ‘And wonders, wonders of His lave Isaac Watts Handel Maestoso 5 BM.Co. 11758Hd Violoncello 18. Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella 1. Bring a torch, Jeannette, Isabella! 2. It is wrong when the Child is sleeping, Bring a torch, to the cradle runt eis wrong to talk so loud; [vis Jesus, good folk of the village; Silence, all, as you gather around,— Christ is Born and Mary's calling: Lest your noise should waken Jes Ab! Ah! beautiful is the Mother; Hush! Hush! see how fast He élumbers; ‘Ah! Ah! beautiful is her Son! Hosh! Hush! see how fast He sleeps. 3. Softly to the little stable, Softly for a moment come; Look’ and See how charming is Jesus, How He is white, His eheeke aze rosy! Hush! Hush! see'how the Child is sleeping; Hush! Hush! see how He smiles in dreams. Old French Carol Allegro D = gS Soo 7 we a. of v eS ¥ ; 1Violoncello 44 16. Although You Are So Tiny 1. Although You're just a newborn infant, 2. Our gifts are few, we have but little ‘Although as yet a babe You seem, To lay in homage at Your feet; Suill we adore You as our Sovereign, To You we give our love undying, King triumphant with power tupreme. Now our humble prayer repeat, 3. Sleep safe, sleep well, O Child of Heaven, We'll keep our watch the whole night through, ‘Then to our homes we'll go rejoicing Sing Nowell and Allelu! English words by Lydia Thaye: Old French Carol Words used by permission — 17. Coventry Carol 1. Lullay, Thou little tiny Child, 2. O sisters too, how may we do, By, by, lully, lullay; For to preserve this day; Lullay, Thou little tiny Child, This poor Youngling for whom we sing, By by, lully lullay. By by, lully lullay 3. Herod, the king, in his raging, 4. Then woe is me, poor Child, for Thee, Charged he hath this day; And ever mourn and say; His men of might, in his own sight, For Thy parting not say nor sing, All children young to slay. By by, fully lullay. Ancient Melody Harmonized by Sir John Stainer BM.Co, 1782[ Violoncello 15. Joseph, Dearest Joseph 1. Joseph, dearest Joseph mine, 2. Gladly, dear one, lady mine, 3. Servant (1) Help me eradle the Child divine; Help T'cradle this Child of thin Peace to all that have good willl God ceward thee and all that's thine God's own light on us both shall shine God, who heaven and earth doth fill, Te parading ner Mt Ta Parad a Comes turn us away from il 0 prays the mother Mary. ‘As prays the mother Mary. fd lies 40 sti pray " ‘Within the crib of Mary. 4. Servant (2) 5. Servant (3) 6. Servant (4) Ail shall come and bow the knee, Now is bora Emmanuel, ‘Thou my lazy heart has stirred, Wise and happy their touls shal be, __Prophesied once by Ezekiel, “hou, the Father's eternal Word, Loving sucha divinity, Promised Mary by Gabrie!— Greater than ought that ear hath hear. ‘Avail may see ‘Rh, who can tell "Thou tiny Bird {in Jesus, Son of Mary. ‘Thy praises, Son of Mary. Of love, Thou Son of Mary. 7. Servant (I) 8. Servant (2) Sweet and lovely little One, Litcle Man, and God indeed, Thou princely, beautiful, God's own Son, Little and poor, Thou art all we need; Without Thee all of us were undone, We will follow where Thou dost lead, Gur love is won And we will heed By Thine, O Son of Mary. Our Brother, born of Mary. 14th Century German Harmonized by A.C Quietly, not too quickly ia} - BM.Co. 788Violoncello 13. Lo, How a Rose Ever Blooming 1. Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming 2. Isaiah "twas foretold it, From tender stem hath sprung! ‘The Rose I have in mind, Of Jesse’s lineage coming With Mary we behold it, ‘As men of old have sung. ‘The Virgin Mother kind. Teeame a flow'ret bright, To show God's love aright Amid the cold of winter, She bore to men a Saviour, When half-spent was the night. ‘When half-spent was the night. Michael Praetorius 14. Here in a Stable 1, Herein a stable, how fair the Holy Chil 2. See how appeareth His Kingehip in this hour, In His abasement, His lovely glance how mild, Who loving layeth aside His heavenly power. No royal hall may hold ‘The slave ts free today, Such charms as here unfold; ‘And hell must him obey, ‘To count them none were able, His birth all evil feareth ‘The charms mine eyes behold ‘The while to their dismay In this poor stable. His pow'r appeareth. Old French Carol Andante con moto r BM.Co.17888 Violoncello 11. The Seven Joys of Mary 1. The first good joy that Mary had, 2. "The next good joy that Mary had, 3. ‘The next good joy that Mary had, of ones Tt was the joy of two, Te was the joy of three; ‘To see the blessed Jesus Christ, ‘To see her own Son Jesus Christ, To see her owa Son Jesus Christ; When He was frst her Son, Making the lame to go. Making the blind to see. When He was'first her Son, Good Lord; Making the lame to go, Good Lord; Making the blind to see, Good Lor ‘had apey may we bi ‘And happy, ete. ‘And happy, ete. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost “To all eternity. 4. ‘The next good joy that Mary had, 5S, ‘The next good joy that Mary had, 6. ‘The next good joy that Mary had, Te'wae the joy’ of fours Te was the joy of five Te was the joy of six; ‘To see her own Son Jesus Christ “To see her own Son Jesus Christ “To ace her own Son Jesus Christ Reading the Bible o'er. Raising the dead-to life. Upon the Crucifis Reading the Bible o'er, Good Lord; Raising the dead:to life, Good Lord; Upon the Crucis, Good Lord; ‘And happy, ete ‘And happy, ete. ‘And happy, ete, 7. The next good joy that Mary had, Tt was the joy of seven; To see her owin Son Jesus Christ Ascending into Heaven. Ascending into Heaven, Good Lord, ‘And happy, ete. Traditional =F map 12. Lay Down Your Staffs, O Shepherds 1. Shepherds away, forsake your field and sheep, 2. He sleeps so still; a manger is His bed, rr cig Culds Goa's grtce oon fh hea, Fels ohallbe clanged to grounets Going LT He comes to como yourite Chose the Chit, | hr The Christ Whove wondrous ove tise Hele the Bvesonibe Light English words by Lydia Thayer French Andantino ¥ v® 2S “Words used by permission BM.Co, 11788Violoncello a 9. March of the Kings ‘Three great kings I met at break of day : Were marching slowly with their banners streaming; ‘Three great kings who came from far away Imet at dawning with their grand array. ‘Their gifts of gold I could there behold, A stately train with shield and armor gleaming, ‘Their treasure won for the new-born Son, ‘They marched in homage toward the Holy One. English words by Lydia Thayer * From the French Maestoso A x Q Fe 4 Yt — = ap + *Words used by permission 10. Sleep, Little Dove 1, Shep litle Dove, the sky's bright above, 2. Darker ‘tis growing, and the wind soughing, “Pie Virgin sang to her int Som, Heats on fhe ool and bendy each eet My watch fim keeping whe Phow af sleeping. Naught nced'st Tipu fry -Oh, Jesus my Dear, Swit to hese’a hy dreams wil rom Fr, se, on and ass are bot dear hee Sing holy anges, Your spect lulabie, Sing Ely Saat your ene ae, Siilag and earning my le Ohe His. fmliog nad dreamiog ay tle oe le, Chorus: Chorus Sing holy angels your sweet Lullabies, smiling and dreaming my little One lies. Old Alsatian Carol =| Andante, with expression f | mp — Chorus a tempo a. temp BM,Co, 11788© thon joyful day, O thou blessed day, Holy, peaceful Christmas-tide; Earth's hopes awaken, Charis life hath taken, Laud Him, 0 laud Him on ev'ry side, Violoncello 7. O Sanctissima 2 thou joytul day, 3. O Thou joyful day, O thou blessed day, © Thou blessed day, Holy, peaceful Christmas-tide; Holy, peaceful Chridtmas-tide; Christ's light is beaming, King'of all glory, Gur souls redeeming, We bow before Thee, Laud Him, O laud Him on ev'ry side. Laud Him, O laud Him on ev'ry sid Sicilian Hymn 8. Let Our Gladness Know No End Let our pladness know no end, Halleluia! Unto earth did Christ descend, Halleluia! On this day God gave us Christ, His Son, 10 save us, CCheist, His Son} His Son, to save us. Softly and sweetly _# See the loveliest blooming rose, 3. In the flesh is made the Word, Halleluia! Halleluia! From the branch of Jesse grows, Tis our Refuge, Christ, the Lord, Halleluia! Halletvia! On this day God gave us Qn this day God gave us Christ, His Son, to save us, Christ, His Son, to save us, Christ, His Son, His Son, to save us. Christ, His Son, His Son, to save u Old Bohemian Carol BM.Co. 11788Violoncello 5. Good King Wenceslas Good King Wericestas looked out On the Feast of Stephen, When the snow lay round about, Deep and crisp and even; Brightly shone the moon that night, ‘Though the frost was cruel, When a poor mas came in Sight, Gath’ring winter fuel. 4. “Sire, the night is darker now, A And the winds blow Fails my heart, I know not how, Lean go no longer.” “Mark my footsteps, my good page, ‘Tread thou in them boldly: ‘Thou shalt find the winter's cage Freeze thy blood less coldly.” John Mason Neal De re 2, “flither page, and stand by me, If thou know'st it telling, Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling?” "Sire, he lives 2 good league hence, Underneath the mountain; Right against the forest fence, By St. Agnes’ fountain.” stronger; Bring me fleth, and bring me wine, Bring me pine-logs hither; ‘Thou and I will see him dis ‘When we bear them thithe Page and monarch forth they went, Forth they went together ‘Through the rude wind’s wild lament And the bitter weather. In his master’s steps he trod, Where the snow lay dinted; Heat was in the very sod Which the saint had printed. ‘Therefore, Christian men, be sure, Wealth of rank possessing, Ye who now will bless the poor, nf Chores wa a f 1, Hark! the herald angels sing, Giory to the new-born King: Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the, titumph of the skies; Vith th? angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem! Refrain: Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born King. Charles Wesley a mf B.M.Co. 13788 2. Christ, by highest heav'a adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord; Late in time behold Him come, Off-spring of the Virgin's womb, Veil'd in flesh the God-head see: Hail th’ incarnate Deity, Pleased a8 Man with man to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel! Refrain: Retrain Die etd othe Thetis, 3. Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the soms of earth, Born to give them second birth. Ric with hesling in His wings, Light and life to all He brings, Fal che Sun of Righteousness! Hail, the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! Refrain Felix Mendelssohn* Violoncello 3. The First Nowell I the Angel did say ‘They looked up and saw a star Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lays Shining in the Kast, beyond them far, In fields where they lay keeping their sheep And to the earth it gave great light, On a cold wincer’s night that was so deep, ‘And s0 i€ continued both day and night. Chorus: Chorus: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel. 3. This star drew nigh to the northwest, 4. Then entered in those wise men thres, O'er Bethlehem it took its rest Pull rev'rently upon their knee, ‘And there it dig both stop and stay ‘And offered there in His presence, Right over the place where Jesus lay. ‘Their gold and myrrh, and frankincense, Chorus: Chorus Traditional Traditional French v —=2.0 Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) 1. Qcome, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, 2. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Ocome ye, © come ye to Bethlehem; Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; Come and behold Him, born the King of ange Glory to God in the highest; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Qcome, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord, 3. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning; Jest 0 Thee be gory gins ‘ord of the Father, now in flesh appearing; O-coms, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Traditional Old Latin Hymn Copyright 1082, 1080 The Boston Musk: Co. International Copyright Secured Printed in U.S.A, BM.Co. 1786