@ THE SHIPYARDS DISTRICT (Lower Lonsdale)
THE STAGE SHIPBUILDER'S SQUARE - Outdoor Venue
5 PM - 6 PM
PRESENCE, COMPASSION, GENEROSITY CHRISTMAS EVE

Joy to the World

Joy to the world the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and heaven and nature sing

Joy to the earth the Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods
Rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat repeat the sounding joy

No more let sins and sorrows grow
Nor thorns infest the ground
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found
Far as the curse is found
Far as far as the curse is found

He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders wonders of His love

And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders wonders of His love

And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders wonders of His love

THE FIRST NOEL

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 Noel Noel Noel 
Born is the King of Israel

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With th’ angelic host proclaim,
“Christ is born in Bethlehem.”
Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”

Christ, by highest heav’n adored:
Christ, the everlasting Lord;
Late in time behold him come,
Offspring of the favored one.
Veil’d in flesh, the Godhead see;
Hail, th’incarnate Deity:
Pleased, as man, with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”

Hail! the heav’n born Prince of peace!
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Risen with healing in his wings
Mild he lays his glory by,
Born that man no more may die:
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”

Angels We Have Heard on High

Angels we have on heard high
Sweetly singing o’r the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echo back their joyous strains

Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria, in excelsis Deo

Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
Say what may the tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?

Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria, in excelsis Deo

Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the newborn King

Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria, in excelsis Deo

 

by Henry Van Dyke

Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee,
Op’ning to the sun above.

Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!

All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee,
Center of unbroken praise.

Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flow’ry meadow, flashing sea,
Singing bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in Thee.

Thou art giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Wellspring of the joy of living,
Ocean depth of happy rest!

Thou our Father, Christ our Brother,
All who live in love are Thine;
Teach us how to love each other,
Lift us to the joy divine.

Mortals, join the happy chorus,
Which the morning stars began;
Father love is reigning o’er us,
Draws us to the Son of Man

Ever singing, march we onward,
Victors in the midst of strife,
Joyful music leads us onward
In the triumph song of life.

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee,
Op’ning to the sun above.

Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;

Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!

WHAT CHILD IS THIS?

What Child is this who laid to rest 
On Mary’s lap is sleeping? 
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet 
While shepherds watch are keeping 
This, this is Christ the King 
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing 
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
The Babe, the Son of Mary

Why lies He in such mean estate 
Where ox and ass are feeding 
Good Christian fear for sinners here 
The silent Word is pleading 
Nails, spear shall pierce Him through 
The cross be borne for me for you 
Hail, hail the Word made flesh 
The Babe, the Son of Mary

So bring Him incense gold and myrrh 
Come peasant, king to own Him 
The King of kings salvation brings 
Let loving hearts enthrone Him 
Raise, raise the song on high 
The Virgin sings her lullaby 
Joy, joy for Christ is born 
The Babe, the Son of Mary

by Eric Nordhoff

O Little Town Of Bethlehem

O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight

How silently, how silently,
The wondrous gift is given;
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
No ear may hear His coming,
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him still,
The dear Christ enters in.

O holy Child of Bethlehem,
Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin and enter in,
Be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas angels,
The great glad tidings tell:
O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel.

O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel.

O Holy Night

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
Till he appear’d and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary soul rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!

Fall on your knees,
Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine,
O night when Christ was born!
O night, divine, O 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.

Fall on your knees,
Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine,
O night when Christ was born!
O night, divine, O night
O night divine!

Fall on your knees,
Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine,
O night when Christ was born!
O night, divine, O night
O night divine!

 

Silent Night

Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, all is bright.
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child.
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia,
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born

Silent night, holy night!
Son of God love’s pure light.
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth

O Come All Ye Faithful

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

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

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
Sing, all yea citizens of heav’n above;
Glory to God,
Glory in the highest

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

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv’n;
Word of the Father
Now in flesh appearing

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

O praise His name forever,
We’ll praise His name forever,
We’ll praise His name forever,
Christ the Lord

For He alone is worthy,
For He alone is worthy,
For He alone is worthy,
Christ the Lord

We’ll give Him all the glory,
We’ll give Him all the glory,
We’ll give Him all the glory,
Christ the Lord