Thurlstone Brass Band - © 2006-2008
At Jacob's well a stranger sought
His drooping frame to cheer
His drooping frame to cheer;
Samaria's daughter little thought
That Jacob's God was near
Samaria's daughter little thought
That Jacob's God was near
This had she known, her fainting mind
For richer draughts had sighed
Nor had Messiah, ever kind
Those richer draughts denied
Yet Britain must the Stranger know
Or soon her loss deplore
Behold the living waters flow
Come, drink, and thirst no more
Hark, hark! What news those angels bring
Glad tidings of a new-
Glad tidings of a new-
Born of a maid, a virgin pure
Born without sin, from guilt secure
Born without sin, from guilt secure.
Hail! Mighty Prince, Eternal King
Let heaven and earth rejoice and sing
Let heaven and earth rejoice and sing
Angels and men, with one accord
Break forth in song, to praise the Lord
Break forth in song, to praise the Lord
Behold, He comes, and leaves the skies
Awake, ye slumbering mortals, rise
Awake, ye slumbering mortals, rise
Awake to joy, and hail the morn
A saviour of, this world was born
A saviour of, this world was born
Hark! What mean those holy voices
Sweetly sounding through the skies?
Lo! The angelic host rejoices
Heavenly hallelujahs rise
Listen to the wondrous story
Which they chant in hymns of joy
Glory in the highest glory
Glory be to God on High!
Peace on earth, goodwill from heaven
Reaching far as man is found
Souls redeemed, and sins forgiven
Loud our golden harps shall sound
Christ is born the great Anointed
Heaven and earth His praises sing
Glad receive whom God appointed
For your Prophet, Priest and King
Hasten, mortals, to adore Him
Learn His name and taste His joy
Till in heaven ye sing before Him
Glory be to God on High!
Let us learn the wondrous story
Of our great Redeemer's birth
Spread the brightness of His glory
Till it covers all the earth
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
All seated on the ground
The angel of the Lord came down
And glory shone around
Fear not! Said he; for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind
Glad tidings of great Joy I bring
To you and all mankind
All glory be to God on high
And to the earth be peace
Good will henceforth from heaven to men
Begin and never cease
Sweet Chiming Christmas bells. Rpt
They cheer us on our Heavenly way,
sweet chiming bells. Rpt
Tenderly sleeping, so tranquil and sweet;
Jesus the loving and mild.
Bright was the day-
Guarding the Holy Child.
Quickly the wise men from far distant lands
Hasted their homage to pay,
Bearing their gifts and their treasures of gold,
Crowning His natal Day.
Lifting their heads from the altar of pray'r,
Rob'd in their garments of white,
Mercy and Truth and the angel of Peace,
Met at the gate of light:
Prophets and patriarchs, gone to their rest,
Welcome that beautiful morn,
Blessed Redeemer, the gift of the soul,
Gladly we bring to Thee.
How can we honour the Saviour divine,
Seated in glory above?
How can we thank Him for what He has done?
How can we sing His love?
Thus we will honour and hallow His Name,
This shall our offering be:
Blessed Redeemer, the gift of the soul,
Gladly we bring to Thee.
Hark! The Herald Angels sing
Glory to the new-
Peace on earth, and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the Angelic hosts proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Beautiful Zion built above
Beautiful city that I love
Beautiful gates of pearly white
Beautiful Temple. God is light
Sing all ye people of the earth today,
For Jesus Christ was born on Christmas Day;
Ring out ye joyous bells in Heaven, Ring on
For Christ is born
Born in a stable bare, of humble birth,
Born of a virgin pure, to dwell on earth;
Let all mankind rejoice on this great day
For Christ is born
Glory to God on high, we all will sing,
Glory and praise we render to our King;
Peace on earth, goodwill to men this day
For Christ is born
Hail, hail smiling morn, smiling morn
That tips the hills with gold
That tips the hills with gold
At whose rosy fingers open wide
The gates of heaven
The gates of heaven
At whose rosy fingers open wide
The gates of heaven. Rpt
Who the gay face of nature doth unfold
At whose bright presence
Darkness flies away
Flies away, flies away
Darkness flies away
Darkness flies away
At whose bright presence
Darkness flies away
Flies away, flies away
Hail, hail, hail, hail
Hail, hail, hail, hail Rpt
Hark! The Herald Angels sing
Glory to the new-
Peace on earth, and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the Angelic hosts proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
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, hark! What news those angels bring
Glad tidings of a new-
Born of a maid, a virgin pure
Born without sin, from guilt secure.
Hail! Mighty Prince, Eternal King
Let heaven and earth rejoice and sing
Angels and men, with one accord
Break forth in song, to praise the Lord
Behold, He comes, and leaves the skies
Awake, ye slumbering mortals, rise
Awake to joy, and hail the morn
A saviour of, this world was born
We singers make bold, as in days of old
To celebrate Christmas and bring you good cheer
Glad tidings we bring of Messiah our King
So we wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
The shepherds amazed, as upwards they gazed
Beheld holy angels to them drawing near
Singing goodwill to men, as onward they came.
So we wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Yes join heart and hand to keep God's commands
By living to serve Him throughout the new year
In an innocent way be merry today
So we wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
A ray of hope flickers in the sky
A tiny star lights up way up high
All across the land dawns a brand new morn
This comes to pass when a child is born
A silent wish sails the seven seas
The winds of change whisper in the trees
And the walls of doubt crumble tossed and torn
This comes to pass, when a child is born
A rosy hue settles all around
You got the feel, you're on solid ground
For a spell or two no one seems forlorn
This comes to pass, when a child is born
Spoken: And all of this happens, because the world is waiting.
Waiting for one child; Black-
but a child that will grow up and turn tears to laughter,
hate to love, war to peace and everyone to everyone's neighbour,
and misery and suffering will be words to be forgotten forever
It's all a dream and illusion now
It must come true sometime soon somehow
All across the land dawns a brand new morn
This comes to pass when a child is born
