{"id":216,"date":"2013-11-19T23:29:57","date_gmt":"2013-11-19T23:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hadleighfolk.org.uk\/?page_id=216"},"modified":"2015-11-19T12:42:42","modified_gmt":"2015-11-19T12:42:42","slug":"christmas-carols","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hadleighfolk.org.uk\/?page_id=216","title":{"rendered":"Christmas carols"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carols to be sung at our December night. Some are the same as previous years – some are different. If you can, please print off and bring along.<\/em><\/p>\n

HERE WE COME A-WASSAILING<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Here we come a-wassailing, among the leaves so green;
\nHere we come a-wand’ring, so fair to be seen.<\/p>\n

Refrain<\/strong>
\nLove and joy come to you, And to you your wassail too
\nAnd God bless you and send you a Happy New Year,
\nAnd God send you a Happy New Year.<\/em><\/p>\n

We are not daily beggars, That beg from door to door;
\nBut we are neighbours’ children, Whom you have seen before.
\nRefrain<\/strong><\/p>\n

Call up the butler of this house \/ Put on his golden ring.
\nLet him bring us a glass of beer \/ And better we shall sing.
\nRefrain<\/strong><\/p>\n

We have got a little purse \/ Of stretching leather skin;
\nWe want a little money \/ To line it well within.
\nRefrain<\/strong><\/p>\n

God bless the master of this house \/ Likewise the mistress too,
\nAnd all the little children \/ That round the table go.
\nRefrain<\/strong><\/p>\n

Good master and good mistress \/ While you’re sitting by the fire,
\nPray think of us poor children \/ A-wandering in the mire.
\nRefrain<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SWEET CHIMING CHRISTMAS BELLS
\n<\/strong>While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
\nAll seated on the ground
\nThe angel of the Lord came down,
\nAnd glory shone around<\/p>\n

Refrain<\/strong>
\nSweet bells, sweet chiming Christmas bells\u00a0\u00a0 x 2
\nThey help us on our heavenly way, Sweet chiming bells x 2<\/em><\/p>\n

“Fear not!” said he; for mighty dread
\nHad seized their troubled minds
\n“Glad tidings of great joy I bring
\nTo you and all mankind
\nRefrain<\/strong><\/p>\n

To you in David’s house this day
\nIs born of David’s line
\nThe Saviour who is Christ the Lord
\nAnd this shall be the sign
\nRefrain<\/strong><\/p>\n

The heavenly babe you there shall find
\nto human view displayed
\nAll meanly wrapped in swaddling bands
\nAnd in a manger laid”
\nRefrain <\/strong><\/p>\n

“All glory be to God on high
\nAnd to the earth be peace
\nGood will henceforth from God to man
\nBegin and never cease”
\nRefrain<\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I SAW THREE SHIPS
\n<\/strong>I saw three ships come sailing in, On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
\nI saw three ships come sailing in, On Christmas day in the morning.<\/p>\n

And what was in those ships all three? On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
\nAnd what was in those ships all three? On Christmas day in the morning.<\/p>\n

Our Saviour Christ and his lady, On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
\nOur Saviour Christ and his lady, On Christmas day in the morning.<\/p>\n

INSTRUMENTAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pray whither sailed those ships all three? On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
\nPray whither sailed those ships all three? On Christmas day in the morning.<\/p>\n

Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem, On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
\n<\/em>Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem, On Christmas day in the morning.<\/p>\n

And all the bells on earth shall ring, On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
\n<\/em>And all the bells on earth shall ring, On Christmas day in the morning.<\/p>\n

INSTRUMENTAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing, On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
\n<\/em>And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing, On Christmas day in the morning.<\/p>\n

And all the souls on earth shall sing, On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
\n<\/em>And all the souls on earth shall sing, On Christmas day in the morning.<\/p>\n

Then let us all rejoice, amain, On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
\n<\/em>Then let us all rejoice, amain, On Christmas day in the morning.<\/p>\n

INSTRUMENTAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SUSSEX CAROL
\n<\/strong>On Christmas night all Christians sing
\nTo hear the news the angels bring.
\nOn Christmas night all Christians sing
\nTo hear the news the angels bring.
\nNews of great joy, news of great mirth,
\nNews of our merciful King’s birth.<\/p>\n

Then why should men on earth be so sad,
\nSince our Redeemer made us glad?
\nThen why should men on earth be so sad,
\nSince our Redeemer made us glad,
\nWhen from our sin he set us free,
\nAll for to gain our liberty?<\/p>\n

When sin departs before His grace,
\nThen life and health come in its place.
\nWhen sin departs before His grace,
\nThen life and health come in its place.
\nAngels and men with joy may sing
\nAll for to see the new-born King.<\/p>\n

All out of darkness we have light,
\nWhich made the angels sing this night.
\nAll out of darkness we have light,
\nWhich made the angels sing this night:
\n“Glory to God and peace to men,
\nNow and for evermore, Amen!”<\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

SANS DAY CAROL
\n<\/strong>Now the holly bears a berry as white as the milk,
\nAnd Mary bore Jesus, who was wrapped up in silk.
\nChorus<\/strong>
\nAnd Mary bore Jesus Christ our Saviour for to be,
\nAnd the first tree in the greenwood, it was the holly.
\nHolly! Holly!
\nAnd the first tree in the greenwood, it was the holly!<\/em><\/p>\n

Now the holly bears a berry as green as the grass,
\nAnd Mary bore Jesus, who died on the cross:
\nChorus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now the holly bears a berry as black as the coal,
\nAnd Mary bore Jesus, who died for us all:
\nChorus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now the holly bears a berry, as blood it is red,
\nThen trust we our Saviour, who rose from the dead:
\nChorus
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

SILENT NIGHT
\n<\/strong>Silent Night. Holy Night. All is calm. All is bright.
\nRound yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant so tender and mild.
\nSleep in heavenly peace. Sleep in heavenly peace.<\/p>\n

Silent Night. Holy Night. Shepherds quake at the sight.
\nGlories stream from heaven afar. Heavenly hosts sing alleluia.
\nChrist the Saviour is born. Christ the Saviour is born.<\/p>\n

Silent Night. Holy Night. Son of God loves pure light.
\nRadiance beams from thy holy face with the dawn of redeeming grace.
\nJesus Lord at thy birth. Jesus Lord at thy birth.<\/p>\n

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NOWELL AND NOWELL
\n<\/strong>Nowell and Nowell, the angels did say,
\nWhile shepherds there in the fields did lay,
\nLaying in one night and folding their sheep,
\nOn a winters night both cold and bleak.
\nChorus
\n<\/strong>Nowell and Nowell, Nowell and Nowell,
\nBorn is the King of Israel,
\nNowell and Nowell, Nowell and Nowell,
\nBorn is the King of Israel.<\/em><\/p>\n

And then there did appear a star,
\nTo wise men three in country far,
\nAnd to the earth it gave a great light,
\nAnd there it continued a day and a night.
\nChorus<\/strong><\/p>\n

The star it shone all in the north west,
\nO\u2019er Bethlehem City it took its rest,
\nAnd there it did both stand and stay,
\nRight over the house where our Lord lay.
\nChorus<\/strong><\/p>\n

There entered in those wise men three,
\nWith reverence upon their knee,
\nAnd offered up in rich portent,
\nBoth gold and Myrrh and Frankincense.
\nChorus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Betwixt an ox manger and an ass,
\nThere our blessed Messiah was,
\nTo save our souls from sin and thrall,
\nHe is the Redeemer of us all.
\nChorus<\/strong><\/p>\n

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ROLLING DOWNWARD<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Rolling Downward through the midnight
\nComes a glorious burst of heavenly song
\n\u2018Tis a chorus full of sweetness
\nAnd the singers are an angel throng<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/strong>
\nGlory! Glory in the highest!<\/em>
\nOn the earth good will and peace to men!<\/em>
\nDown the ages send the echo<\/em>
\nLet the glad earth shout again!<\/em><\/p>\n

Wond\u2019ring shepherds see the glory
\nHear the word the shining ones declare
\nAt the manger fall in worship
\nWhile the music fills the quiv\u2019ring air.
\n<\/em>Chorus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christ the saviour, God\u2019s Anointed
\nComes to earth our fearful debt to pay
\nMan of Sorrows, and rejected,
\nLamb of God that takes our sin away
\nChorus<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MERRY CHRISTMAS
\n<\/strong>We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas,
\nWe wish you a merry Christmas, and a happy New Year
\nRefrain<\/strong>
\nGood tidings we bring to you and your king
\nWe wish you a merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.<\/em><\/p>\n

Now bring us some figgy pudding, now bring us some figgy pudding,
\nNow bring us some figgy pudding, and bring some out here
\nRefrain<\/strong><\/p>\n

For we all like figgy pudding, we all like figgy pudding,
\nFor we all like figgy pudding, so bring some out here
\nRefrain<\/strong><\/p>\n

And we won’t go until we’ve got some, we won’t go until we’ve got some
\nWe won’t go until we’ve got some, so bring some out here
\nRefrain<\/strong><\/p>\n

We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas,
\nWe wish you a merry Christmas, and a happy New Year
\nRefrain<\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Carols to be sung at our December night. Some are the same as previous years – some are different. If you can, please print off and bring along. HERE WE COME A-WASSAILING Here we come a-wassailing, among the leaves so green; Here we come a-wand’ring, so fair to be seen. Refrain Love and joy come … Continue reading Christmas carols<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hadleighfolk.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/216"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hadleighfolk.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hadleighfolk.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hadleighfolk.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hadleighfolk.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=216"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.hadleighfolk.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":806,"href":"https:\/\/www.hadleighfolk.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/216\/revisions\/806"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hadleighfolk.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}