BEER & HYMNS CAROLS DECEMBER 8 2016 MERCY LOUNGE NASHVILLE TENNESSEE www.beerhymns.com Twitter: @beerhymnsnash Facebook Group: Beer & Hymns Nashville Instagram: BeerHymnsNash
1. O Come O Come Emmanuel Latin Antiphons, 12 th Century; English Tr., 1850 Oh, come, oh, come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! Oh, come, our Wisdom from on high And order all things far and nigh To us the path of knowledge show And teach us in her ways to go Oh, come, our Dayspring from on high And cheer us by your drawing nigh Disperse the gloomy clouds of night And death's dark shadows put to flight Oh, come, Desire of nations, bind In one the hearts of all mankind Oh, bid our sad divisions cease And be yourself our King of Peace 2. I Saw Three Ships English Carol Published by William Sandys, 1833 I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas day, on Christmas day I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas day in the morning And what was in those ships all three? On Christmas day, on Christmas day And what was in those ships all three? On Christmas day in the morning Our Saviour Christ and his lady On Christmas day, on Christmas day Our Saviour Christ and his lady On Christmas day in the morning Pray whither sailed those ships all three? On Christmas day, on Christmas day Pray whither sailed those ships all three? On Christmas day in the morning Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem On Christmas day, on Christmas day Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem On Christmas day in the morning And all the bells on earth shall ring On Christmas day, on Christmas day And all the bells on earth shall ring On Christmas day in the morning
3. Good King Wenceslas English Carol by John M. Neale, 1853 Good King Wenceslas 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 man came in sight Gath'ring winter fuel "Hither, page, and stand by me If thou know'st it, telling Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling?" "Sire, he lives a good league hence Underneath the mountain Right against the forest fence By Saint Agnes' fountain." "Bring me flesh and bring me wine Bring me pine logs hither Thou and I will see him dine When we bear him thither" Page and monarch forth they went Forth they went together Through the rude wind's wild lament And the bitter weather "Sire, the night is darker now And the wind blows stronger Fails my heart, I know not how, I can go no longer." "Mark my footsteps, my good page Tread thou in them boldly Thou shalt find the winter's rage Freeze thy blood less coldly." 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 or rank possessing Ye who now will bless the poor Shall yourselves find blessing 4. O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum) German Traditional by Ernst Anschütz, 1824 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree How lovely are they branches (x2) Your boughs so green in summertime Stay bravely green in wintertime O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree How lovely are they branches (x2) Each bow doth hold its tiny light That makes each toy to sparkle bright O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree Thy candles shine out brightly! (x2) For ev ry year the Christmas tree Brings to us all both joy and glee O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree Much pleasure doth thou bring me! (x2)
5. Ding Dong Merrily On High 16 th Century French Carol Ding dong! merrily on high In heav'n the bells are ringing Ding dong! verily the sky Is riv'n with Angel singing Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis! Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis! E'en so here below, below Let steeple bells be swungen And "io, io, io!" By priest and people sungen Pray you, dutifully prime Your matin chime, ye ringers May you beautifully rime Your evetime song, ye singers 6. Once In Royal David s City English Carol by Cecil Alexander and Henry Gauntlett, 1848 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 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 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 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 Not in that poor lowly stable With the oxen standing by We shall see him, but in heaven Set at God s right hand on high There his children gather round Bright like stars, with glory crowned
7. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Charles Wesley, 1739 Hark! the herald angels sing "Glory to the new born 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 new born King!" Christ, by highest heaven adored Christ, the everlasting Lord Late in time, behold him come Offspring of a virgin's womb Veiled in flesh the Godhead see Hail th' incarnate Deity Pleased with us in flesh to dwell Jesus, our Emmanuel Hark! the herald angels sing "Glory to the new born King! Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings Risen with healing in his wings Mild he lays his glory by Born that we no more may die Born to raise us from the earth Born to give us second birth Hark! the herald angels sing "Glory to the new born King!" 8. Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella 16 th Century French Carol Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella! Bring a torch, to the stable run! It is Jesus, good folk of the village Christ is born and Mary's calling Ah! Ah! Beautiful is the Mother! Ah! Ah! Beautiful is her Son! Who is that, knocking on the door? Who is it, knocking like that? Open up, we ve arranged on a platter Lovely cakes that we have brought here Knock! Knock! Knock! Open the door for us! Knock! Knock! Come let us celebrate! Softly to the little stable Softly for a moment come Look and see how charming is Jesus How he is warm, his cheeks are rosy Hush! Hush! See how the Child is sleeping Hush! Hush! See how He smiles in dreams Un flambeau, Jeanette, Isabelle Un flambeau! Courons au berceau! C'est Jésus, bonnes gens du hameau Le Christ est né; Marie appelle! Ah! Ah! Ah! Que la Mère est belle Ah! Ah! Ah! Que l'enfant est beau!
9. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear American Carol by Richard Storrs Wills, 1849 It came upon the midnight clear That glorious song of old From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold: "Peace on the earth, goodwill to men From heaven's all-gracious King" The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing Still through the cloven skies they come With peaceful wings unfurled And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing And ever o'er its Babel sounds The blessèd angels sing Yet with the woes of sin and strife The world has suffered long Beneath the angel-strain have rolled Two thousand years of wrong And man, at war with man, hears not The love-song which they bring O hush the noise, ye men of strife And hear the angels sing For lo! the days are hastening on By prophet bards foretold When with the ever-circling years Comes round the age of gold When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling And the whole world give back the song Which now the angels sing
10. We Three Kings American Traditional by John Henry Hopkins, Jr., 1857 We three kings of Orient are Bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain, moor and mountain Following yonder star O star of wonder, star of light Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading, still proceeding Guide us to thy perfect light Frankincense to offer have I Incense owns a Deity nigh Prayer and praising, voices raising Worshiping God on high Glorious now behold him arise King and God and sacrifice Alleluia, Alleluia Sounds through the earth and skies Born a King on Bethlehem's plain Gold I bring to crown him again King forever, ceasing never Over us all to reign 11. Little Drummer Boy Popular American Carol by Davis, Onorati, Simeone, 1941 Come they told me A new born King to see Our finest gifts we bring To lay before the King Rum pum pum pum Rum pum pum pum So to honor Him When we come Little Baby I am a poor boy too I have no gift to bring That's fit to give our King Rum pum pum pum Rum pum pum pum Shall I play for you! Pa rum pum pum On my drum Mary nodded The ox and lamb kept time I played my drum for Him Pa rum pum pum I played my best for Him Rum pum pum pum Rum pum pum pum Then He smiled at me Me and my drum All Rights Reserved Lyrics 1941 Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. Universal Music Publishing Group, INTERNATIONAL KORWIN CORP All Rights Reserved
12. The First Noël English Traditional by Davies Gilbert, 1823 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 Then entered in those Wise Men three Full reverently upon the knee And offered there, in his presence Gold and myrrh and frankincense 13. What Child Is This? (Greensleeves) English Traditional, 16th Century 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 Christians, 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
14. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) English Catholic Priest John Francis Wade, 18 th Century Adeste fideles læti triumphantes Veníte, veníte in Bethlehem Natum vidéte Regem Angelorum: Veníte adoremus (3 ) Dóminum 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 (3x) Christ the Lord True God of true God, Light from Light Eternal Lo, He shuns not the Virgin s womb Son of the Father, begotten, not created O come, let us adore Him (3x) Christ the Lord Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above! Glory to God in the highest O come, let us adore Him (3x) Christ the Lord Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning Jesus, to thee be glory given! Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing! O come, let us adore Him (3x) Christ the Lord 15. Joy To The World Isaac Watts, Lowell Mason; England, 1719 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
16. O Little Town of Bethlehem American Traditional, Phillips Brooks, 1868 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 For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love O morning stars together, proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth! Where children pure and happy pray to the blessèd Child Where misery cries out to Thee, Son of the mother mild Where charity stands watching and faith holds wide the door The dark night wakes, the glory breaks, and Christmas comes once more 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! 17. Go Tell It On The Mountain African-American Spiritual, circa 1865 While shepherds kept their watching Over silent flocks by night Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born The shepherds feared and trembled When lo! above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior s birth Down in a lowly manger Our humble Christ was born And God send us salvation That blessed Christmas morn
18. O Holy Night Placide Cappeau, Adolphe Adam, John Dwight, 1855 O holy night! The stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining 'Til He appear'd 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 divine, O night, O night Divine Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming Here come the wise men from Orient land The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger In all our trials born to be our friend He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend! Behold your King, Before Him lowly bend! 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 Noël, Noël, O Night, O Night Divine Noël, Noël, O Night, O Night Divine
19. Away In A Manger American Traditional Carol, Music by Charles Gabriel, 1892 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head The stars in the sky looked down where he lay The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay The cattle are lowing, the baby wakes But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes I love thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray Bless all the dear children in thy tender care And fit us for heaven to live with thee there 20. Silent Night German Carol by Franz Gruber & Joseph Mohr, ca. 1820 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 streams from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sings Hallelujah! 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 the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus, Lord at thy birth Jesus, Lord at thy birth! Silent night, holy night Wondrous star, lend thy light With the angels let us sing Alleluia to our King Christ the Savior is born Christ the Savior is born!