Carols at Corrimal 2024
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Carols will commence at 6:30pm. Until then, please enjoy the kids activities, visit the Welcome Table, and enjoy the BBQ dinner!
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O Come All Ye Faithful
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
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation
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
Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning
Jesus, to thee be all glory given
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
O come, let us adore him
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord
C. F. Oakeley, J. F. Wade. CCLI Song 31054. Arr Kings Kaleidoscope. Words & Music: Public Domain. CCLI License #41398, 20817
Bible Reading - Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
The people walking in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of deep darkness
a light has dawned...
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Of the greatness of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord Almighty
will accomplish this.
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
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 angelic host proclaim
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn king"
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 Immanuel.
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn king"
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Risen with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn king"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn king"
C. Wesley. Public Domain. Arr Norton Hall Band. CCLI License #41398, 20817.
Angels We Have Heard On High
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyful strains.
Chorus
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Glory in the highest
Glory in the highest
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyful strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Chorus
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Angels sing for Christ our King
Stars rejoice, so we will sing
Glory to God in the highest
Glory to God in the highest
Angels sing for Christ our King
Stars rejoice, so we will sing
Glory to God in the highest
Glory to God in the highest
Chorus
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Glory in the highest
Glory in the highest
C. Wesley. Public Domain. Arr Norton Hall Band. CCLI License #41398, 20817.
Item: Joy Has Dawned
Joy has dawned upon the world
Promised from creation
God's salvation now unfurled
Hope for every nation
Not with fanfares from above
Not with scenes of glory
But a humble gift of love
Jesus born of Mary
Sounds of wonder fill the sky
With the songs of angels,
As the mighty Prince of Life
Shelters in a stable
Hands that set each star in place,
Shaped the earth in darkness,
Cling now to a mother’s breast,
Vulnerable and helpless
Shepherds bow before the Lamb
Gazing at the glory
Gifts of men from distant lands
Prophesy the story
Gold, a King is born today
Incense, God is with us
Myrrh, His death will make a way
And by His blood He'll win us
Son of Adam, Son of heav'n
Given as a ransom
Reconciling God and man
Christ, our mighty champion
What a Saviour, what a Friend
What a glorious mystery
Once a babe in Bethlehem
Now the Lord of history
K Getty, S Townend. CCLI Song 4408246. © 2004 Thankyou Music. Arr Boyce Worship Collective. CCLI License #41398, 20817
Bible Reading - Matthew 1:18-25
This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
All this took place to fulfil what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”)
When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
Once in Royal David's City
Once in royal David’s city
Stood a lowly cattle shed
Where a mother laid her baby
In a manger for his bed
Mary was that mother mild
Jesus Christ, her little child,
He came down to earth from heaven,
Who is God and Lord of all,
And his shelter was a stable,
And his cradle was a stall;
With the poor, and meek, and lowly,
Lived on earth our Saviour holy.
And our eyes at last shall see him,
Through his own redeeming love;
For that child so dear and gentle
Is our Lord in heav’n above,
And he leads his children on
To the place where he is gone.
CFH Alexander, C Llewellyn, G Gilkeson, HJ Gauntlett, S Mitchell. CCLI Song 7185843. Words: Public Domain; Music: 2021 Capitol CMG Paragon; Rend Family Music. CCLI License #41398, 20817.
Bible Reading - Matthew 2:1-8
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.”
King of Christmas
Let the Christmas tree remind you of the one who trusts the Lord,
Who walks the path of godliness and loves to hear God's word;
Pray that as you grow up that's just how you will be,
Standing tall for Jesus like a Christmas tree
Chorus
Let your love show, let your faith grow
Then everyone will know
Christ the king of Christmas
Well let the fairy lights remind you of that bright and shining star,
Spotted by the Wise men who travelled from afar;
They gave Jesus their treasures and they worshiped him that night,
Let your worship of King Jesus shine like fairy lights
Chorus
Let your love show, let your faith grow
Then everyone will know
Christ the king of Christmas
Well let the candy cane remind you of God's amazing grace;
Red the blood of Jesus as he suffered in our place,
White the full forgiveness won as Jesus rose again,
You can tell you friends the gospel with a candy cane
Chorus
Let your love show, let your faith grow
Then everyone will know
Christ the king of Christmas
Well let all the gifts at Christmas time fill your heart with praise
To God for all his goodness shown in oh so many ways;
That every day, in every way you’ll be completely his,
Give your life to Jesus like a Christmas gift
Chorus
Let your love show, let your faith grow
Then everyone will know
Let your love show, let your faith grow
Then everyone will know
Christ the king of Christmas
C Buchanan. CCLI Song 4829100. © 2005 Wanaaring Road Music. CCLI License #41398, 20817.
Away in a Manger
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
The cattle are lowing
The Baby awakes
But little Lord Jesus
No crying He makes
I love thee, Lord Jesus
Look down from afar
And stay by my side
Until morning is nigh
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
J R Murray, J T McFarland, M Luther. CCLI Song 38583. © Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain. Arr C Underwood, C H Gabriel. CCLI License #41398, 20817.
What Child Is This
What Child is this who laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping
Chorus
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
From our hearts our praises ring
To the Babe the Son of Mary
Oh raise a song on high
His Mother sings her lullaby
So bring Him incense gold and myrrh
Come Peasant King to own Him
The King of Kings salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him
Chorus
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
From our hearts our praises ring
To the Babe the Son of Mary
Oh raise a song on high
His Mother sings her lullaby
Chorus
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
From our hearts our praises ring
To the Babe the Son of Mary
Oh raise a song on high
His Mother sings her lullaby
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
From our hearts our praises ring
To the Babe the Son of Mary
Oh raise a song on high
His Mother sings her lullaby
Oh raise a song on high
His Mother sings her lullaby
C Tomlin, W Chatterton Dix. CCLI Song 7050422. © Words: Public Domain; Music: 2015 S. D. G. Publishing; Twelve Lions Music; Worship Together Music. CCLI LIcence #41398, 20817.
Bible Reading - Matthew 2:9-12
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. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.
Bible Talk
Matt Shannon
Item: Noel
Love incarnate, love divine,
star and angels gave the sign
Bow to babe on bended knee,
the Saviour of humanity.
Unto us a Child is born,
He shall reign forevermore.
Chorus
Noel, Noel
Come and see what God has done
Noel, Noel
The story of amazing love
The light of the world given for us
Noel
Son of God and Son of man,
There before the world began
Born to suffer born to save,
Born to raise us from the grave
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
He shall reign forevermore
Chorus
Noel, Noel
Come and see what God has done
Noel, Noel
The story of amazing love
The light of the world given for us
Noel
Chorus
Noel, Noel
Come and see what God has done
Noel, Noel
The story of amazing love
The light of the world given for us
Noel
Noel
C Tomlin, E Cash, M Redman. CCLI Song 7050419. © 2015 Capitol CMG Paragon; Rising Springs Music; S. D. G. Publishing; Said And Done Music; Thankyou Music; Twelve Lions Music; Worship Together Music; worshiptogether.com songs. CCLI LIcence #41398, 20817.
The First Noel
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
Chorus
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
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
Chorus
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
Who made the earth and heaven of nought
And with his own blood mankind has bought
Chorus
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Chorus
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Born is the King of Israel
CCLI Song 31047. © Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain. Arr Citizens. CCLI License #41398, 20817.
Prayer
Item: Mary Did You Know?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy would one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?
This Child that you delivered will soon deliver you
Mary, did you know that your baby boy would give sight to the blind man?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy would calm a storm with His hand?
Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
When you kiss your little baby, you've kissed the face of God
Oh, Mary, did you know?
The blind will see, the deaf will hear
The dead will live again
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak
The praises of the Lamb
The blind will see, the deaf will hear
The dead will live again
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak
The praises of the Lamb
Mary, did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy will one day rule the nations?
Did you know that your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
And the sleeping Child you're holding is the great I Am
B Greene, M Lowry. CCLI Song 839225. © 1991, 1993 Curb Word Music; Rufus Music. Arr Maverick City Music. CCLI License #41398, 20817.
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Silent Night
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
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight!
Glories stream from heaven afar;
Heavenly hosts sing Al-le-lu-ia!
Christ the Saviour is born!
Christ the Saviour is born!
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
FX Gruber, J Mohr, JF Young. CCLI Song 27862. Words & Music Public Domain. Arr St Michaels Anglican Cathedral Wollongong. CCLI License #41398, 20817.
O Holy Night
O Holy night! The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
'Til He appears and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Chorus
Fall on your knees! O hear the Angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born
O night divine, O night, O night divine!
Shepherds rejoiced at the angelic anthem
Glory to God! O the Saviour is born
There in a manger was mankind’s salvation
A priceless gift on that first Christmas morn
That humble babe, O my’stry beyond measure
Was God in flesh, our Saviour and our Lord
Chorus
Fall on your knees! O hear the Angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born
O night divine, O night, O night divine!
Christ is the Lord; O praise His name forever!
His power and glory evermore proclaim
His power and glory evermore proclaim
P Cappeau, JS Dwight, A Adam. CCLI Song 32015. Words and Music: Public Domain. Arr W Bishop. CCLI License #41398, 20817.
Joy to the World (Joyful, Joyful)
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing,
and Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and Heaven and nature sing
Chorus
We will sing, sing, sing
Joy to the world
We will sing, sing, sing
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
Chorus
We will sing, sing, sing
Joy to the world
We will sing, sing, sing
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
Chorus
We will sing, sing, sing,
Joy to the world
We will sing, sing, 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.
And wonders, wonders of His love.
E Hodges, G F Handel, H Van Dyke, I Watts, L v Beethoven, P Whickam. CCLI Song 7128618. © 2018 Phil Wickham Music. CCLI License #41398, 20817.
We wish you a Merry Christmas!
Thank you for joining us! If you enjoyed this evening and would like to come back for more Christmas carols, we'd love you to join us again on Christmas Eve (24 Dec) for Carols in the Cathedral, at 5pm & 7pm!
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