O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Lyrics)

Words: Latin Hymn / Adapted by Randy Vader

Music: Adapted from Plainsong by Thomas Helmore
Arranged by Jay Rouse

O come, O come, Emmanuel,

Lord, hear Your children pray.
And ransom captive Israel,
Lord, come to us this day.
We mourn in lowly exile here,
In sorrow we do dwell,
Until the Son of God appear.
O come, Emmanuel.

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A Distant Voice (Lyrics)
Words by Randy Vader
Music by Jay Rouse
Arranged by Jay Rouse

A distant voice from a barren land;

Let all rejoice, obey His command.
Level the mountains, straighten the roads;
Tell the world, let everyone know:

The waiting has ended, His Kingdom at hand;

Redemption is dawning as the Father has planned.
The Savior is coming, the promise is sealed,
His power and glory no longer concealed
And the glory of the Lord, yes, the glory of the Lord,
The glory of the Lord is soon to be revealed.

God’s only Son has come to this place;

Eternal cloaked in time and space.
Angel choirs announce His birth,
Joy to all and peace on this earth.

The waiting has ended, His Kingdom at hand;

Redemption is dawning as the Father has planned.
The Savior is coming, the promise is sealed,
His power and glory no longer concealed
And the glory of the Lord, yes, the glory of the Lord,
The glory of the Lord

The Savior is coming, the promise is sealed,

His power and glory no longer concealed
And the glory of the Lord, yes, the glory of the Lord,
The glory of the Lord is soon to be revealed.
The glory of the Lord!
The glory of the Lord!

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Noel, Sing We All Noel (Lyrics)
Words by Randy Vader
Music: Ding Dong Merrily On High (Traditional)

Gloria!

On this winter night so cold while shepherds watch are keeping,

Come the Promised One foretold,
This lowly Child now sleeping.
Gloria! Sing gloria! Sing gloria!
Sing gloria! Sing gloria! Sing gloria in excelsis Deo!

Noel, sing we all Noel, behold God’s choir so stunning.

Hear the angels as they tell,
The shepherds who go running.
Gloria! Sing gloria! Sing gloria!
Sing gloria! Sing gloria! Sing gloria in excelsis Deo!

See the mother gently lay her Infant in a manger.

God has come to us today, no longer now a stranger.
Gloria! Sing gloria! Sing gloria!
Sing gloria! Sing gloria! Sing gloria!

Praises be to God on high, Messiah now among us!

Born that we no more may die, He loves and saves and frees us!
Gloria! Sing gloria! Sing gloria!
Sing gloria! Sing gloria! Sing gloria in excelsis Deo!
In excelsis Deo! In excelsis Deo!
Singing gloria! In excelsis Deo!
In excelsis, gloria! Gloria!
In excelsis Deo! Gloria! Gloria!

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Soli Deo Gloria! (Lyrics)
Words and Music by Randy Vader

Brilliant light in the desert sky,

Overhead Heaven’s angels fly,
Praising God for Messiah’s birth,
Peace and joy now descends to earth! Gloria!

Soli Deo Gloria! God alone is worthy of our praise!

Gloria! Unto us a Child is born!
Praise the King! Behold the infant boy, How great our joy!

Shepherds quake at the awesome sight,

Winged choir singing in the night,
“Do not fear,” now the angel said,
Seek the Savior in a manger bed! Gloria!

Soli Deo Gloria! God alone is worthy of our praise!

Gloria! Unto us a Child is born!
Praise the King! Behold the infant boy, How great our joy!
Gloria! Sing Gloria! Gloria! Soli Deo Gloria!
God alone is worthy of our praise!
Gloria! Unto us a Child is born!
Praise the King! Behold the infant boy, How great our joy!
How great our joy! How great our joy! Soli Deo Gloria!

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Mary’s Hope (Lyrics)
Words by Rose Aspinall and Randy Vader
Music by Jay Rouse

In the quiet of this moment,

Whispered prayers are what I sing.
I am blessed beyond all measure
For the wonder that You bring.

I know I have been chosen,

Yet I know I’m just a girl.
Now my joyful tears fall down
On the Hope of all the world.

May You know the peace You promise

As You hear a higher call.
May You know Your Father’s pleasure
As the Chosen One of all.
May You find the strength to take You
To wherever You must be
And when You need some peace and comfort,
Find Your way back home to me.
Find Your way back to me,
When You feel all alone.
For wherever You are,
You can always come home.

Now the eventide is silent;

Nestle close, my dearest One.
For my heart is overflowing.
Thank You, God, for our Son.
Rest, little Yeshua,
You are safe now from all harm
And my only Hope in this world is cradled in my arms.

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Christ Is Born (Lyrics)
Words by Randy Vader
Music by Edward Caswall and John Goss

Shepherds in the fields at night soon will see a holy light,

Angels in the evening sky singing praise to God on high.

Gloria the angels sing, glory to the newborn King.

Peace on earth, goodwill to men, Christ is born in Bethlehem.

Gloria the angels sing, glory to the newborn King.

Peace on earth, goodwill to men, Christ is born in Bethlehem.

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Carol of the Kings (Lyrics)
Words by Randy Vader
Music by M. Leontovich

Kings from afar follow the star throughout the night, led by the Light.
Wise men all three, for they can see wonders and signs, as Heaven shines.
Gifts for the King their offering, gold they present, myrrh, frankincense.

Glory, glory to the King of kings. All glory, glory to the King of kings!
For on this glad morn, Jesus is born. Joy to the earth; welcome His birth!

We three kings of Orient are, bearing gifts we traverse afar.

Field and fountain, moor and mountain following yonder star.

Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain,

Gifts we bring to crown Him again,
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign!

Glorious now behold Him arise,

King and God and Sacrifice;
Alleluia, alleluia!
Sounds through the earth and skies!

On this glad morn, Jesus is born. Joy to the earth; welcome His birth!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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O Holy Night (Lyrics)
Music by John S. Dwight
Music by Adolphe C. Adam

O holy night the stars are brightly shining,

It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
‘Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!

Fall on your knees!

O hear the angel voices!
O night divine! O night when Christ was born!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!

Truly He taught us to love one another;

His law is Love and His gospel is Peace;
Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother,
And in His Name, all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we;
Let all within us praise His holy name!

Christ is the Lord!

O praise His name forever!
His power and glory evermore proclaim!
His power and glory evermore proclaim!

Fall on your knees!

O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
O night, divine, O night, O night divine.
O, holy night, O holy night.

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The First Noel (Lyrics)
English Carol
English Melody

The first Noel the angel did say

was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

Noel, noel!
Noel, noel!
Born is the King of Israel!

They looked up and saw a star

shining in the east, beyond them far;
And to the earth it gave great light
and so it continued both day and night.

Noel, sing noel.

Noel, noel, sing noel, noel.

Then let us all with one accord

sing praises to our Heavenly Lord,
that hath made Heaven and earth of naught
and with His blood mankind hath bought!

Noel, noel! Noel, noel!

Born is the King, born is the King, born is the King of Israel!
Sing we all Noel!
Sing we Noel!

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