O Little Town of Bethlehem - December 26, 2010

Words and Music by Phillips Brooks and Lewis H. Redner

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

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

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

Who Is He in Yonder Stall? - December 19, 2010

Words and Music by Benjamin R. Hanby

Who is He in yonder stall
At whose feet the shepherds fall?
Who is He in deep distress
Fasting in the wilderness?

'Tis the Lord! O wondrous story!
'Tis the Lord! The King of glory!
At His feet we humbly fall;
Crown Him! Crown Him, Lord of all!

Who is He the people bless
For His words of gentleness?
Who is He to whom they bring
All the sick and sorrowing?

Who is He that stands and weeps
At the grave where Lazarus sleeps?
Who is He the gath'ring throng
Greet with loud triumphant song?

Lo! At midnight, who is He
Prays in dark Gethsemane?
Who is He on yonder tree
Dies in grief and agony?

Who is He that from the grave
Comes to heal and help and save?
Who is He that from His throne
Rules through all the world alone?

Joy to the World - December 12, 2010

Words by Isaac Watts

Joy to the world, the Lord is come;
Let earth receive her King.
Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room,
And heav'n and nature sing,
And heav'n and nature sing,
And heav'n, and heav'n, and nature 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, wonders of His love.

Messiah Has Come - December 5, 2010

Words and Music by Steve Hindalong and Marc Byrd

On this holy night
A candle is burning bright
In Bethlehem.
Peace on earth, good will to men
Hope for sinners.
Love has come: Behold the awaited One!
Draw near as we wait upon
The break of dawn, the rising sun.

Messiah has come;
Let us make room in our hearts.
On this holy night,
Christ has come.

Let us rejoice
For the dark will surrender
To glorious light.
We kneel down in awe
To worship the Son of God--
Born to redeem mankind,
Sweet Child divine,
Sleeping in the straw.

Adore Him in this humble place.
How radiant His face!
The angels fill the sky
With songs of praise.