Presented by Encounter Church
✨Welcome, Carollers Young and Old!✨
From all of us here at Encounter Church, we are thrilled to have you with us tonight. We wish you a very merry Christmas and God’s richest blessings as we head into the new year.
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Let’s fill this night with joy, song, and festive cheer!✨
o come let us adore him
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
O come all ye faithful come let us adore Him
O come all ye faithful come let us adore Him
Sing choirs of angels sing in exultation
Sing all ye 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
O come all ye faithful come let us adore Him
O come all ye faithful come let us adore Him
O sing hallelujah come let us adore Him
O sing hallelujah come let us adore Him
Yes, 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 come all ye faithful come let us adore Him
O come all ye faithful come let us adore Him
O sing hallelujah He alone is wor – thy
O sing hallelujah He alone is wor – thy
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 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 a virgin’s womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man 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
Ris’n 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!
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King!
Mary’s boy child
Long time ago in Bethlehem so the Holy Bible say
Mary’s boychild Jesus Christ was born on Christmas Day
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a new King born today,
And man will live forever more because of Christmas Day
While shepherds watch their flocks by night
They see a bright new shining star
They hear a choir sing a song
the music seemed to come from afar
Hark now hear the angels sing, a new King born today
And man will live forever more because of Christmas Day
Now Joseph and his wife, Mary
Came to Bethlehem that night
They found no place to bear the child
Not a single room was in sight
By and by they found a little nook
In a stable all forlorn
And in a manger, cold and dark
Mary’s little boy was born
Hark now hear the angels sing, a new King born today
And man will live forever more because of Christmas Day
Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say
That man will live forever more because of Christmas Day
Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say
That man will live forever more because of Christmas Day
That man will live forever more because of Christmas Day
Angels we have heard on high
Gloria in excelsis deo, Gloria in excelsis deo
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o’er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Gloria in excelsis deo, Gloria in excelsis deo
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heav’nly song?
Gloria in excelsis deo, Gloria in excelsis deo
See Him in a manger laid
Whom the choirs of angels praise
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid
While our hearts in love we raise
Gloria in excelsis deo, Gloria in excelsis deo
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the Newborn King
The First NOel
The first Noel the angels 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
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
Noel Noel Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel
This star drew nigh to the northwest
O’er Bethlehem it took it rest
And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay
Noel Noel Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Then entered in those Wise men three
Full reverently upon their knee
And offered there in His presence
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense
Noel Noel Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Noel Noel Noel Noel
Born is the King
Born is the King
Born is the King of Israel
Little drummer boy
Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum
A newborn King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
So to honour Him, pa rum pum pum pum
When we come
Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
That’s fit to give the King, pa rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum
On my drum?
Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum
Me and my drum
we three kings
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign
Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Glorious now behold him arise
King and God and sacrifice
Alleluia, alleluia
Peals through the earth and skies
Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
away in a manger
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head
The stars in the bright sky look down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay
The cattle are lowing the Baby awake
But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle ‘til 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
And fit us for Heaven to live with Thee there
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
Heav’nly 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 the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord at Thy birth
Jesus Lord at Thy birth
Silent night, holy night, silent night, holy night
Silent night, holy night, silent night, holy night
Joy to the world
Joy to the world! The Lord is come
Let earth receive her King!
Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room!
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven, and heaven and nature sing
We will sing, sing, sing…joy to the world!
We will sing, sing, sing…
Joy to the earth! The Saviour 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
We will sing, sing, sing…joy to the world!
We will sing, sing, sing…
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, and wonders, of His love
We will sing, sing, sing…joy to the world!
We will sing, sing, sing…
Joyful, joyful we adore Thee
God of glory, Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee
Op’ning to the sun above
Joyful, joyful we adore Thee
God of glory, Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee
Op’ning to the sun above
We will sing, sing, sing…joy to the world!
We will sing, sing, sing…
Joy to the world! The Lord is come
Let earth receive her King!
Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room!
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven, and heaven and nature sing
We will sing, sing, sing, joy to the world!
O holy night
O Holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
‘Til he appeared 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 when Christ was born!
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 came 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!
His pow’r and glory ever more proclaim!
His pow’r and glory ever more proclaim!
Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
O night, divine, oh night, O night divine!
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
May peace wrap its arms around you
May peace wrap its arms around you
May peace wrap its arms around you
For Christmas this year
May your heart be filled with wonder
May your heart be filled with wonder
May your heart be filled with wonder
For Christmas this year
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year