Nations and Kings will come to the light of your dawning day

1. Nations and Kings will come to the light of your dawning day

2. The first nowell 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.

3. Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell, born is the king of Israel.

4. 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.

5. Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell, Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell, born is the king of Israel.

6. And by the light of that same star, shining in the east, beyond them far, and to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night.

7. Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell, Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell, born is the king of Israel.

8. This star drew nigh to the north-west o’er Bethlehem it took its rest, and there it did both stop and stay right over the place where Jesus lay..

9. Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell, Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell, born is the king of Israel.

10. Then entered in those wise men three, full reverently upon their knee, and offered there in his presence, their gold and myrrh and frankincense.

11. Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell, Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell, born is the king of Israel.

12. Then let us all with one accord sing praises to our heav’nly Lord, that hath made heav’n and earth of naught and with his blood mankind has bought.

13. Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell, Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell, born is the king of Israel.

14. Nations and Kings will come to the light of your dawning day

15. Glory! Glory! glory to God on high! Glory! Glory! Peace to all his people Lord God our heavenly King. Glory to God on high! Almighty God and Father. Glory to God on high! We worship you we give you thanks Glory to God on high! We praise you for your glory. Glory to God on high!

16. Glory! Glory! glory to God on high! Glory! Glory! Peace to all his people Jesus Christ, God’s only son, Glory to God on high! Have mercy on us Lamb of God, Glory to God on high! Lord you take away our sin, Glory to God on high! At the Father’s right hand hear our prayer. Glory to God on high!

17. Glory! Glory! glory to God on high! Glory! Glory! Peace to all his people For you alone are the Holy One, Glory to God on high! You alone are the Lord, Most High, Glory to God on high! With the Holy Spirit, Glory to God on high! In the glory of the Father, Glory to God on high!

18. Nations and Kings will come to the light of your dawning day

19. First Reading “The glory of the Lord shines upon you.” Isaiah 60:1-6

20. Responsorial Psalm Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.

21. Gospel Alleluia We have seen his star in the east and have come to adore the Lord.

22. Gospel Reading “We have come from the east to worship the King.” Matthew 2:1-12

23. Nations and Kings will come to the light of your dawning day

24. 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.

25. Silent night, holy night. Shepherds quake at the sight, glories stream from heaven afar, heav’nly hosts sing alleluia: Christ the saviour is born, Christ the saviour is born.

26. 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.

27. Nations and Kings will come to the light of your dawning day

28. Holy, holy, holy Lord of power, Lord of might, your glory fills the earth. Let the heavens cry out hosanna! Holy, holy, holy Lord of power, Lord of might, your glory fills the earth: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna! Holy, holy, holy Lord (3)

29. Nations and Kings will come to the light of your dawning day

30. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of all the world. Have mercy on us. (2) Lamb of God, you take away the sin of all the world. Grant us peace.

31. Nations and Kings will come to the light of your dawning day

32. 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.

33. 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 side until morning is nigh.

34. 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 fit us for heaven, to live with thee there.

35. Nations and Kings will come to the light of your dawning day

36. We three kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse afar; field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star

37. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright; westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.

38. Born a king on Bethlehem plain, gold I bring to crown him again, King forever, ceasing never over us all to reign.

39. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright; westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.

40. Frankincense to offer have I, incense owns a Deity nigh, prayer and praising gladly raising, worship him, God most high.

41. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright; westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.

42. Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom; sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone cold tomb.

43. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright; westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.

44. Glorious now behold him arise, King and God and sacrifice; alleluia,alleluia, earth to heav’n replies.

45. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright; westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.

46. Nations and Kings will come to the light of your dawning day