In the Bleak Midwinter | arr. Jason W. Krug PEACHTREE YOUTH BELL TRIO
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence | arr. Gustav Holst COMBINED ENSEMBLES
Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; Ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descendeth our full homage to demand.
King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of all, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, Christ will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food.
Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its van guard on the way, As the Light of Light, descending from the realms of endless day, That the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away.
At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim with sleepless eye Veil their faces to the Presence as with ceaseless voice they cry: ‘Alleluia, Alleluia! Alleluia, Lord most high!’
WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER
REV. WES NICHOLS, PASTOR FOR BELONG
The Little Drummer Boy | arr. Michael Adler COMBINED ENSEMBLES
Come, they told me, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Our 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
So to honor Him, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, When we come.
Baby Jesu, 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 a King, pa-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
Then He smiled at me, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Me and my drum
CONGREGATIONAL CAROL MEDLEY
On Christmas Night | arr. Brian Mann
“We Three Kings” with “Farandole” f rom L’Arlisienne Suite No. 2 | arr. D. Linda McKechnie CHANCEL BELLS
Light of the World (Sing Hallelujah) | We the Kingdom
SERAI HOARD, SOLOIST
Sing We Now of Christmas | Howard Helvey
Sing we now of Christmas sing we all Noel!
Of our Lord and Savior we the tidings tell!
[refrain] Sing we Noel, for Christ the King is born, Sing we now of Christmas, sing we now Noel!
Angels called to shepherds, “Leave your flocks at rest, Journey forth to Bethlehem, find the Child so blest!” [refrain]
In Bethlehem they found him; Joseph and Mary mild, Seated by the manger, watching the Holy child. [refrain]
From the eastern country came the kings afar, Bearing gifts to Bethlehem, guided by a star. [refrain]
Gold and myrrh they took there, gifts of greatest price; There was ne̓er a stable so like paradise. [refrain]
Cradle Carol | Victor C. Johnson PEACHTREE YOUTH CHOIR
Before the paling of the stars, Before the winter morn, Before the earliest dove could sing, Jesus Christ was born: Priest and king lay fast asleep in Jerusalem, Young and old lay in slumber deep In crowded Bethlehem:
Born in a stable, cradled in a manger, In the world His hands had made: Jesus, born on this day.
Still, still, still; He sleeps this night so chill.
While angel hosts from heaven come winging, Sweetest songs of joy are singing; Still, still, still; He sleeps this night so chill. Born in a stable, cradled in a manger, In the world His hands had made: Jesus, born on this day.
Our Savior is born this day.
See Amid the Winter’s Snow | arr. Dan Forrest PEACHTREE YOUTH CHOIR AND PEACHTREE CHORALE
Alleluia, Alleluia
See, amid the winter̓s snow, born for us on earth below,
See the tender Lamb appears, promised from eternal years.
[refrain] Hail, thou ever blessed morn!
Hail, redemption̓s happy dawn!
Sing through all Jerusalem: “Christ is born in Bethlehem.” Alleluia, Alleluia.
Lo, within a manger lies He who built the starry skies; He who, throned in height sublime, sits amid the cherubim! [refrain]
Sacred Infant, all divine what a tender love was Thine, Thus to come from highest bliss, down to such a world as this! [refrain]
African Noel | André Thomas
PEACHTREE
YOUTH CHOIR AND PEACHTREE CHORALE
Sing noel, sing noel, Noel, noel!
Sing noel, sing noel, Noel, noel!
Sing we all noel! Sing we all noel!
O come, ye people, gather near to hear the news of good cheer:
The King of Kings, the Lamb of God is born today in Bethlehem: Sing Noel! Sing Noel!
CONGREGATIONAL CAROL
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing | Mendelssohn
The Babe, the Son of Mary | arr. Jason W. Krug PEACHTREE YOUTH BELLS
Fum, Fum, Fum | arr. Martha Lynn Thompson PEACHTREE YOUTH BELLS
All Creation Sing (Joy to the World) | Seth Condrey
SERAI HOARD, SOLOIST
A Spotless Rose | Ola Gjeilo PEACHTREE CHORALE
Alleluia, Alleluia.
A spotless Rose is growing, sprung from a tender root, Of ancient seers’ foreshowing, of Jesse promised fruit; Its fairest bud unfolds to light, Amid the cold, cold winter and in the dark midnight.
The Rose which I am singing, whereof Isaiah said, Is from its sweet root springing in Mary, purest Maid; For through our God’s great love and might The blessed babe she bare us, in a cold, cold winter’s night. Alleluia, Alleluia.
Jingle Bells | arr. Gordon Langford
PEACHTREE CHORALE
Jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle all the way…
(refrain) Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh!
Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh
O’er the fields we go, laughing all the way!
Bells on bob-tails ring, making spirits bright, What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight (refrain)
Now the ground is white, go it while you’re young
Just take the girls tonight and sing this sleighing song
Just get a bob-tailed bay, two-forty for his speed, Then hitch him to an open sleigh and CRACK! You’ll take the lead (refrain)
CONGREGATIONAL CAROL
Angels We Have Heard on High | Gloria/arr. Johnnie Carl
No Place to Rest | Debbie Schaeffer/orch. Brian Mann
AMY LITTLE, SOLOIST
Sleep now, my young one, The dawn soon is coming
Stealing upon us to open your eyes
Angels have gathered
To gaze down in wonder
At their Creator now come in disguise.
Sleep now, my dear Son, Sleep now my dear one
For soon you shall be wandering Away from my arms with no place to rest.
Sleep now, my sweet Lamb, Don’t think of tomorrow,
Soon enough you will be out in the cold
We must remember the will of the Father When the time comes for the day foretold.
Sleep now, my dear Son, Sleep now my dear one
For soon you shall be wandering Away from my arms with no place to rest.
We must remember the will of the Father
When the time comes for the day foretold
This is Your dear Son, this is my young one
So pure and perfect, And He will be just as innocent until the end.
Nail, 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. Jesus, the son of Mary.
O Magnum Mysterium | Morten Lauridsen
O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, iacentem in praesepio!
Beata Virgo, cujus víscera meruerunt portare Dominum Iesum Christum. Alleluia!
(TRANSLATION)
O great mystery and wonderful sacrament that the animals should see God born, lying in a manger
Blessed is the virgin whose womb was worthy to bring forth our Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia!
