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Christmas Carols 2025

Lyrics

1. Listen, listen to the angels singing

Glory, glory to the newborn King

Listen, listen, heaven's bells are ringing

He has come new life on earth to bring


So come along and join our song of celebration

God's only Son, He is the One who rules the nations


Joy comes to those who seek Him, peace comes to those who find 

Jesus the reason for it all 

Hope fills the earth each Christmas, love everlasting flows

From Jesus the reason for it all, Yes He is the reason


2. Open up your eyes and see the Saviour

Born that we may all be born again

He is not just God - but God within us

With power to heal each heart and break each chain 


So come bow down and cast your crowns here at the stable 

He's willing to deliver you, yes he is able


Joy comes to those who seek Him, peace comes to those who find 

Jesus the reason for it all 

Hope fills the earth each Christmas, love everlasting flows

From Jesus the reason for it all, Yes He is the reason


So come and sing to the King of kings lying in a manger

There is none like Him to defeat Your sin, He alone can change ya


Joy comes to those who seek Him, peace comes to those who find 

Jesus the reason for it all 

Hope fills the earth each Christmas, love everlasting flows

From Jesus the reason for it all, Yes He is the reason




  "In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 

The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” 

Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” 

“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” 

The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. For no word from God will ever fail.” 

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her."

(Luke 1:26-38 NIV11)


1. 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


2. Joy to the world! 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


3. 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


And wonders and wonders of His love (x4)


4. 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

And heaven and heaven and nature sing

And heaven and heaven and nature sing


1. Hark the herald angels sing, glory to the new born King

Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled

Joyful, all you nations rise, join the triumph of the skies

With angelic hosts proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem

Hark! the herald angels sing: Glory to the new born king.


2. Christ, by highest Heaven adored,  Christ the everlasting Lord

Late in time, behold Him come, offspring of the 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 new born king.


Glory to the newborn King, glory to the newborn King

Glory to the newborn King oh glory

(repeat)


3. Mild He lays His glory by, born that man no more die

Born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth

Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son of righteousness 

Light and life to all He brings, risen with healing in his wings

Hark! the herald angels sing: Glory to the new born king.

Hark! the herald angels sing: Glory to the new born king.


Come and join the celebration
it's a very special day
Come and share our jubilation
there's a new King born today!


1. See the shepherds hurry down to Bethlehem
Gaze in wonder at the Son of God who lay before them

Come and join the celebration
it's a very special day
Come and share our jubilation
there's a new King born today!


 2. Wise men journey led to worship by a star
Kneel in homage, bringing precious gifts from lands afar, so

Come and join the celebration
it's a very special day
Come and share our jubilation
there's a new King born today!


3. God is with us, round the world the message bring
He is with us, welcome all the bells on earth are ringing

Come and join the celebration
it's a very special day
Come and share our jubilation
there's a new King born today!


Go tell it on the mountain

over the hills and everywhere

Go tell it on the mountain

that Jesus Christ is born


1. While shepherds kept their watching

o'er 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


2. The shepherds feared and trembled

when lo! Above the earth

Rang out the angel chorus

that hailed our Saviour's birth

Go tell it on the mountain

over the hills and everywhere

Go tell it on the mountain

that Jesus Christ is born


3. Down in a lowly manger

the humble Christ was born

And brought us God's salvation

that blessed Christmas morn

Go tell it on the mountain

over the hills and everywhere

Go tell it on the mountain

that Jesus Christ is born


Go tell it on the mountain

over the hills and everywhere

Go tell it on the mountain

that Jesus Christ is born

that Jesus Christ is born

that Jesus Christ is born


  "And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” 

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” 

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 

But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told."

(Luke 2:8-20 NIV11) 


 1. 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


2. O morning stars, together
Proclaim the holy birth!
And praises sing to God the King
And peace to men on earth.
For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above,
While mortals sleep the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love


3. How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His Heaven.
No ear may hear His coming
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him still
The dear Christ enters in


4. O holy Child of Bethlehem
Descend to us we pray!
Cast out our sin and enter in
Be born in us to-day.
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell;
O, come to us, abide with us
Our Lord Emmanuel


 1. There’s a star shining bright
in the heavens tonight
Glowing from afar in the east
And it shines high above
on the wings of God’s love
Bringing hope, bringing joy and bringing peace


There’s a feeling in the air
Like a thousand gentle prayers
As silence falls over the land
Come gather one and all at the stable
The hour is close at hand


He is Christ, He is Lord
He is Saviour of all
He’s the Holy One, born in Bethlehem
All of Heaven starts to sing
Glory glory to the King
Praise the Holy One, born in Bethlehem  


2. Lift your head, peer inside
in a manger He lies
Baby Jesus, sleeping soft and sound
Every angel starts to smile
at the wonder of the Child
As the glory of the Lord shines around


They come from far and wide
Just to kneel at His side
And worship the newborn Son
As a voice whispers through the darkness
The reign of Jesus has begun!


He is Christ, He is Lord
He is Saviour of all
He’s the Holy One, born in Bethlehem
All of Heaven starts to sing
Glory glory to the King
Praise the Holy One, born in Bethlehem


 1. For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given
Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, let us praise the new born King
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, let all creation sing
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, He reigns forevermore
For unto us a Child is born


2. And of His Kingdom there’ll be no end
The King upon His throne
Upheld with Justice, and with Righteousness
From this time on, and forevermore
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, let us praise the new born King
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, let all creation sing
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, He reigns forevermore

For unto us a Child is born


For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given
And the government shall be upon His shoulder,
And His name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor
Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace

Of the increase of His government and of peace there shall be no end
Upon the throne of David and upon His kingdom
To order it and to establish it With judgement and with justice
From henceforth even forever, The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this


Hallelujah, Hallelujah, let us praise the new born King
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, let all creation sing
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, He reigns forevermore
For unto us a Child is born


 1. 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


2. Silent night, holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly host sing Hallelujah
Christ the Saviour is born
Christ the Saviour is born


3. 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

Jesus, Lord at thy birth
Jesus Lord at thy birth


 1. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed 
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head
The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay


2. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes
But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes
I love You, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
And stay by my side until morning is nigh


3. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask You to stay
Close by me forever and love me I pray
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care
And take us to Heaven to live with Thee there


  "After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 

When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: “ ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’” 

Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.”

After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh."

(Matthew 2:1-11 NIV11) 


 Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light


1. We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar      
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yon—der star


2. Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign, oh-o


Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light


3. Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising
Worship Him, God most high


4. Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes of life of gathering gloom
Sorrow, sighing, bleeding, dying
Sealed in the stone cold tomb, Oh-o


Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light


5. Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and Sacrifice. 
Alle—luia, Alleluia
Earth to heaven replies, Oh-o


Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light 


 1. Light of the world You stepped down walked among us,
Born as a child yet a King
Angels proclaimed of the birth of a Savior,

Hope of the world sent from God


Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You’re my God
You’re all together lovely, altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me


2. Emmanuel, oh so highly exalted,
Glorious in heaven above
Humbly You came to the earth You created,
All for love’s sake became poor


Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You’re my God
You’re all together lovely, altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me


I thank You Lord this Christmas day,
For love came down my debt was paid
I thank You Lord this Christmas day,
for love came down my debt was paid

(repeat)


Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You’re my God
You’re all together lovely, altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me 


 1. You were the Child born in a manger
Sent from God the Lord Most High
The Holy One sent down from heaven
Born to set us free, our Christ


What a beautiful Name it is
What a beautiful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a beautiful Name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a beautiful Name it is, the Name of Jesus


2. You didn't want heaven without us
So Jesus You brought heaven down
The angels sang of Your arrival
Good news of great joy for mankind


What a wonderful Name it is
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a wonderful Name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a wonderful Name it is, the Name of Jesus
What a wonderful Name it is, the Name of Jesus


The gift sent from heaven, the Child in a manger
The hope of the world, the gift for all
The heavens are roaring the praise of Your glory
Messiah the Saviour has been born
You have no rival, You have no equal
Now and forever God You reign
Yours is the kingdom, Yours is the glory
Yours is the Name above all Names


What a powerful Name it is
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a powerful Name it is
Nothing can stand against
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus


 1. Rockin' around the Christmas Tree at the Christmas Party Hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see, every couple tries to stop
Rockin' around the Christmas tree let the Christmas spirit ring
Lift your voices, sing out loud, to the new born King


You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Voices singing, "Let's be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly"


2. Rockin' around the Christmas Tree, have a happy holiday
Everyone singin' merrily, Christ is born today
Rockin' around the Christmas tree let the Christmas spirit ring
Lift your voices, sing out loud, to the new born King


You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Voices singing, "Let's be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly"


3. Rockin' around the Christmas Tree, have a happy holiday
Everyone singin' merrily, Christ is born today
Rockin' around the Christmas Tree, have a happy holiday
Everyone singin' merrily, Christ is born today
Christ is born today, Christ is born today
Christ is born today


  "In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 

Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 

And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! 

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

(Philippians 2:5-11 NIV11) 


 1. Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum
A new born 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 honor Him, pa rum pum pum, when we come


2. 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 our King, pa rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum, on my drum


3. 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, me and my drum
me and my drum, me and my drum


1. Angels we have heard on high

Sweetly singing o’er the plains

And the mountains in reply,

Echoing their joyous strains

Glo... ... ria, in exelcius deo

Glo ... ... ria, in exelcius deo


2. Come to Bethlehem and see

Christ Whose birth the angels sing;

Come, adore on bended knee

Christ the Lord, the newborn King

Glo... ... ria, in exelcius deo

Glo ... ... ria, in exelcius deo 


3. See Him in a manger laid

Jesus Lord of heaven and earth;

Mary, Joseph, lend your aid

With us sing our Savior's birth

Glo... ... ria, in exelcius deo

Glo ... ... ria, in exelcius deo

Glo... ... ria, in exelcius deo

Glo ... ... ria, in exelcius deo


  1. 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


2. Sing choirs of angels, sing in exaltation

Sing all ye citizens of Heaven 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


3. Yea, Lord we greet thee, born this happy morning

Jesus to thee be glory divine 

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

 

4. True God of true God, light of light eternal

Lo! He abhors not the virgin’s womb

Son of the Father,  begotten not created

O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him

O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord

O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord


  "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it… 

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."

(John 1:1-4, 7-14 NIV11)


We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas

We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year

Good tidings we bring to you and your kin

We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year


We wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

We wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

We wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

From the bottom of our heart

(repeat)


Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad, Prospero Ano y Felicidad
(repeat)


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