Lyrics

The First Noel

Verse 1
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

Chorus
Noel Noel Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel

Verse 2
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

Verse 3
And by the light of that same star
Three wise men came from country far
To seek for a king was their intent
And to follow the star wherever it went

Verse 4
This star drew nigh to the northwest
O’er Bethlehem it took its rest
And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay

Verse 5
Then entered in those wise men three
Full rev’rently upon the knee
And offered there in His presence
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense

CCLI Song #31047
© Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain

Once Upon

Verse 1
Once upon a midnight clear
Heaven’s song broke through the air
Peace and goodwill toward men
Born now in Bethlehem

Verse 2
Once upon a bed of straw
Slept the Sovereign Son of God
Lord of the universe
Breathing the dust of earth

Chorus
Wonderful Counselor Mighty God our Messiah
Name above every name gloria (in the highest)

Verse 3
Once upon a splintered cross
Jesus died to rescue us
All of our shame and sin
Nailed to the tree with Him

Verse 4
Once upon a brilliant day
Christ the Conqueror was raised
Heaven and nature sing
Praise to the King of kings

Lacy Hudson, Nathan Stiff
CCLI Song #7160117
© 2020 Sovereign Grace Praise

O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)

Verse 1
O come all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
O come ye O come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him
Born the King of angels

Chorus
O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him
Christ the Lord

Verse 2
God of God
Light of light
Lo He abhors not the virgin’s womb
Very God
Begotten not created

Verse 3
Sing choirs of angels
Sing in exultation
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above
Glory to God
In the highest

Verse 4
Yea Lord we greet Thee
Born this happy morning
Jesus to Thee be glory given
Word of the Father
Now in flesh appearing

C. Frederick Oakeley, John Francis Wade, William Henry Monk
CCLI Song #4758525
© Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain

Once In Royal David’s City (Irby)

Verse 1
Once in royal David’s city
Stood a lowly cattle shed
Where a mother laid her baby
In a manger for His bed
Mary was that mother mild
Jesus Christ her little child

Verse 2
He came down to earth from heaven
Who is God and Lord of all
And His shelter was a stable
And His cradle was a stall
With the poor and meek and lowly
Lived on earth our Savior holy

Verse 3
Jesus is our childhood’s pattern
Day by day like us He grew
He was little weak and helpless
Tears and smiles like us He knew
And He feels for all our sadness
And He shares in all our gladness

Verse 4
And our eyes at last shall see Him
Through His own redeeming love
For that child so dear and gentle
Is our Lord in heaven above
And He leads His children on
To the place where He has gone

Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander, Henry John Gauntlett
CCLI Song #197156
© Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain