Christmas
While by the sheep we watched at night
Glad tidings brought an angel bright
How great our joy
Joy, joy, joy
Praise we the Lord in heav’n on high
Praise we the Lord in heav’n on high
There shall be born so he did say
In Bethlehem a child today
How great our joy
Joy, joy, joy
Praise we the Lord in heav’n on high
Praise we the Lord in heav’n on high
There shall the child lie in a stall
This child who shall redeem us all
How great our joy
Joy, joy, joy
Praise we the Lord in heav’n on high
Praise we the Lord in heav’n on high
Praise we the Lord
Praise we the Lord
This gift of God we’ll cherish well
That ever joy our hearts shall fill
How great our joy
Joy, joy, joy
Praise we the Lord in heav’n on high
Praise we the Lord in heav’n on high
Traditional German carol Public domain
this arrangement copyright 2011 by David Hamilton
Gratia Music ASCAP (admin. by The Loving Company)
Christmas
Far away from home
An unfamiliar place
A cold and bitter wind
No walls to keep them safe
A cry the only sound
A star the only light
A mother holds her child
Peace on earth tonight
Heaven’s glory
Place within a humble world to dwell
Son of God, Son of Man love is with us
Behold Emmanuel
From stables’ muddy sod
Where cattle make their bed
A Father’s song is born
To touch the souls of men
For every life that’s lost
For every heart that’s found
It reaches out this night
As far as man is found
Heaven’s glory
Place within a humble world to dwell
Son of God, Son of Man love is with us
Behold Emmanuel
Heaven’s glory
Place within a humble world to dwell
Son of God, Son of Man love is with us
Behold Emmanuel
by Jeremy Johnson and Paul Marino
2007 Van Ness Press, Inc. ASCAP
Christmas
Lyrics
Go and get your little drum bring along your fife and drum
As we hear their joyful sound, tu-ra-lu-ra-lu, pa-ta-pa-ta-pan
As we hear their joyful sound let our glad Noels resound
Hear the ancient song now ring as we praise the King of Kings
As we listen to the song, tu-ra-lu-ra-lu, pa-ta-pa-ta-pan
As we listen to the song let us join and sing along
Satan now has lost his claim for the grace of Jesus came
With the sound of caroling, tu-ra-lu-ra-lu, pa-ta-pa-ta-pan
With the sound of caroling let us all our triumphs sing
Sing Noel, Emmanuel
God has come to us, Emmanuel
Sing Noel, Emmanuel
God is here with us, Emmanuel
God and man now join as one as the fife and drum have done
As we listen to them play, tu-ra-lu-ra-lu, pa-ta-pa-ta-pan
As we listen to them play, let us sing of Christmas day
God and man now join as one as the fife and drum have done
As we listen to them play, tu-ra-lu-ra-lu, pa-ta-pa-ta-pan
As we listen to them play, let us sing of Christmas day
Sing Noel, Emmanuel
God has come to us
God is here with us
Emmanuel has come
Christ is born, now go and tell
He is our Emmanuel
Traditional French Carol public domain
English lyrics by David Newman
additional lyrics by Steve Green and David Hamilton
this arrangement 2011 by David Hamilton Gratia Music
(admin. by The Loving Company) ASCAP
Christmas
No eye had seen
No ear had heard
Till hosts on high
Proclaimed the birth
And heav’n brought down
(Quietly with no one watching)
Its only child
(From the womb of perfect peace)
The Son of man
Wellspring of our joy delivered)
The world reconciled
(Into earthly destiny)
And song broke forth
Angelic strain
And none could help
But sing the Name
Emmanuel
All is well, all is well
Angels and men rejoice
For tonight darkness fell
Into the dawn of love’s light
Sing A-le, Sing Alleluia
All is well, all is well
Lift up your voice and sing
Born is now Emmanuel
Born is our Lord and Savior
Sing Alleluia, Sing Alleluia
All is well, all is well
No Eye Had Seen”
(Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant)
© Sony/ATV Milene Music (ASCAP) / Age To Age Music Inc. (ASCAP)
“All Is Well”
(Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick)
© Sony/ATV Milene Music (ASCAP) / Universal Music Careers (BMI)
Christmas
Lyrics
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth
Long lay the world, in sin and error pining
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices
O night divine, O night when Christ was born
O night, O holy night
O night divine
Truly He taught us to love one another
His law is love and His gospel is peace
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His name all oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we
Let all within us praise His holy name
Christ is the Lord, O praise His name forever
His power and glory evermore proclaim
His power and glory evermore proclaim
Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices
O night divine, O night when Christ was born
O night, O holy night
O night divine
Music by Adolphe Adam Text by John S. Dwight
public domain. This arrangement 2011 by David Hamilton
Gratia Music (admin. by The Loving Company) ASCAP
Christmas
You who were rich beyond all splendor
All for love’s sake became poor
Thrones for a manger did surrender
Sapphire paved courts, for stable floor
You who were rich beyond all splendor
All for love’s sake became poor
You who are God beyond all praising
All for love’s sake became man
Stooping so low but sinners raising
Heav’nward by your eternal plan
You who are God beyond all praising
All for love’s sake became man
You who are love beyond all telling
Savior and king we worship Thee
Emmanuel, within us dwelling
Make us what you would have us be
You who are love beyond all telling
Savior and King we worship Thee
Amen
Lyrics: Frank Houghton. Melody: Public Domain
Used by permission of the Overseas Missionary Fellowship
This arrangement Copyright 1990 by J. R. Dennis, Inc./ ASCAP
Steve’s 3rd studio Christmas album brings Christ birth and the joy of the season to life. “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.” 2 Corinthians 8:9
