Where Are You Going?

By Ann Kincaid, c. 2013 All Right Reserved
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(CHOIR) 
Where are you going
Carrying majesty
Why are you leaving 
Mother to be

(MARY) 
Why am leaving 
Feeling the weight of life
Taxes have changed our plans
How can this be

(CHOIR/CHORUS)
Where are you going
Where are you going
Where are you going
Mother to be

(JOSEPH) 
Knowing Messiah's here
Inside your body dear
I'll wipe away your tears
Trust that God's near

(CHOIR) 
Now that your going
Bethlehem's path be fair
Heaven will truly
Shine for you there

(CHOIR/CHORUS)

(MARY/JOSEPH) 
No matter what may come
We will believe the one
Who blessed us with his son
Treasure Devine

(ALL) 
David's throne now to thee
Reigning eternally
Son of God, royalty
Glory Divine (repeat ALL)

(CHOIR/CHORUS)

(MARY) 
Jesus his name shall be
Angel's surprise decree
I wondered how this could be
Treasure of mine

(ALL)
Carrying Majesty
Hope of eternity
We wonder how this can be
Baby Divine
Baby Divine

O Little Town Of Bethlehem

By Phillips Brooks, c. 1867
Instrumental arrangement by Ann Kincaid c. 2014
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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. For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above,
   While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wond’ring love.
   O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth,
   And praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth!
3. 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.
4. Where children pure and happy pray to the blessed Child,
   Where misery cries out to Thee, Son of the mother mild;
   Where charity stands watching and faith holds wide the door,
   The dark night wakes, the glory breaks, and Christmas comes once more.
5. 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;
   Oh, come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel!

Away In A Manager

Anonymous/Unknown, pub. 1885, v. 3 attr. to John T. McFarland, pub.1892
Instrumental arrangement by Ann Kincaid c. 2014
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1. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
   The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
   The stars in the 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 Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky,
   And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.
3. 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.

Silent Night

By Josef Mohr, c. 1817, v. 1,3 tr. by John F. Young, 1863, v. 2,4 tr. by Anonymous/Unknown
Instrumental arrangement by Ann Kincaid c. 2014
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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,
   Heav’nly hosts sing Alleluia!
   Christ the Savior is born,
   Christ the Savior 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.
4. Silent night, holy night!
   Wondrous star, lend thy light;
   With the angels let us sing,
   Alleluia to our King;
   Christ the Savior is born,
   Christ the Savior is born!

The First Noel

By Anonymous/Unknown, bef. 1833 
Instrumental arrangement by Ann Kincaid c. 2014
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1. The first Noel the angel 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.
   • Refrain:
     Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
     Born is the King of Israel.
2. 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.
3. 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 where’er it went.
4. This star drew nigh to the northwest,
   Over Bethlehem it took its rest;
   And there it did both stop and stay,
   Right over the place where Jesus lay.
5. Then entered in those Wise Men three,
   Full reverently upon the knee,
   And offered there, in His presence,
   Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
6. Then let us all with one accord
   Sing praises to our heav’nly Lord
   That hath made heaven and earth of naught,
   And with His blood mankind hath bought.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 
Gloria In Excelsis Deo
Medley   

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 
By Charles Wesley, c. 1739
Instrumental arrangement by Ann Kincaid c. 2014
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1. 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 th’angelic host proclaim,
   “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”
   • Refrain:
     Hark! the herald angels sing,
     “Glory to the newborn King!”
2. 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 th’incarnate Deity,

Angels We Have Heard On High 
​By James Chadwick, c. 1862

1. Angels we have heard on high
   Sweetly singing o’er the plains,
   And the mountains in reply
   Echoing their joyous strains.
   • Refrain:
     Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
     Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
2. Shepherds, why this jubilee?
   Why your joyous strains prolong?
   What the gladsome tidings be
   Which inspire your heav’nly song?
3. Come to Bethlehem and see
   Him Whose birth the angels sing;
   Come, adore on bended knee,
   Christ the Lord, the newborn King.
4. See Him in a manger laid,
   Whom the choirs of angels praise;
   Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
   While our hearts in love we raise.

We Three Kings

By John H. Hopkins, Jr., c. 1857
Instrumental arrangement by Ann Kincaid c. 2014
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1. We three kings of Orient are;
   Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
   Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
   Following yonder star.
   • Refrain:
     O star of wonder, star of night,
     Star with royal beauty bright,
     Westward leading, still proceeding,
     Guide us to thy perfect light.
2. Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain
   Gold I bring to crown Him again,
   King forever, ceasing never,
   Over us all to reign.
3. Frankincense to offer have I;
   Incense owns a Deity nigh;
   Prayer and praising, voices raising,
   Worshiping God on high.
4. Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
   Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
   Sorr’wing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
   Sealed in the stone cold tomb.
5. Glorious now behold Him arise;
   King and God and sacrifice;
   Alleluia, Alleluia,
   Sounds through the earth and skies.

Do You Hear What I Hear?

By Gloria Baker & Noel Regney, c. 1962, With permission. 
​Instrumental arrangement by Ann Kincaid c. 2014

Said the night wind to the little lamb,
"Do you see what I see?
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
Do you see what I see?

A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite,
With a tail as big as a kite."

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
"Do you hear what I hear?
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear?

A song, a song high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea,
With a voice as big as the sea."

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,
"Do you know what I know?
In your palace walls, mighty king,
Do you know what I know?

A Child, a Child shivers in the cold--
Let us bring him silver and gold,
Let us bring him silver and gold."

Said the king to the people everywhere,
"Listen to what I say!
Pray for peace, people, everywhere,
Listen to what I say!
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The Child, the Child sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light,
He will bring us goodness and light 

Oh Come All Ye Faithful

By John F. Wade, c. 1743, v 1-2 tr. Frederick Oakeley, c. 1841
Instrumental arrangement by Ann Kincaid c. 2014
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1. Oh, come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,
   Oh, come ye, oh, come ye, to Bethlehem.
   Come and behold Him, born the King of angels;
   • Refrain:
     Oh, come, let us adore Him, oh, come, let us adore Him,
     Oh, come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
2. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation;
   Oh, sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above!
   Glory to God, all glory in the highest;
3. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning;
   Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv’n;
   Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;

Joy To The World

By Isaac Watts, c. 1719
Instrumental arrangement by Ann Kincaid c. 2014
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1. Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
   Let earth receive her King;
   Let every 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.
2. Joy to the earth, the Savior 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. No more let sins and sorrows grow,
   Nor thorns infest the ground;
   He comes to make His blessings flow
   Far as the curse is found,
   Far as the curse is found,
   Far as, far as, the curse is found.
4. 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.

We Wish You A Merry Christmas
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By Unknown
​Instrumental arrangement by Ann Kincaid c. 2014

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

Now bring us some figgy pudding
Now bring us some figgy pudding
Now bring us some figgy pudding
And a cup of good cheer

We won't go until we get some
We won't go until we get some
We won't go until we get some
So bring it right here

So bring us some figgy pudding
So bring us some figgy pudding
So bring us some figgy pudding
And bring it right here
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Good tidings we bring
To you and your king
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year

* Not all lyrics are represented in the melodies.