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Hope of Freedom
Sunday Worship
The Revd Hugh Palmer preaches in this second in Radio 4's Advent series 'Longing for Hope' from All Souls Church Langham Place

Shepherds Pipe Carol

Going through the hills on a night all starry
on the way to Bethlehem,
far away I heard a shepherd boy piping
on the way to Bethlehem.

Angels in the sky brought this message nigh:
"Dance and sing for joy that Christ the newborn King
is come to bring us peace on Earth,
and he's lying cradled there at Bethlehem."

"Tell me, shepherd boy piping tunes so merrily
on the way to Bethlehem,
who will hear your tunes on these hills so lonely
on the way to Bethlehem?"

"None may hear my pipes on these hills so lonely
on the way to Bethlehem;
but a King will hear me play sweet lullabies
when I get to Bethlehem."

Angels in the sky came down from on high,
hovered o'er the manger where the babe was lying
cradled in the arms of his mother Mary,
sleeping now at Bethlehem

"Where is this new King, shepherd boy piping merrily,
is he there at Bethlehem?"
I will find him soon by the star shining brightly
in the sky o'er Bethlehem."

"May I come with you, shepherd boy piping merrily,
come with you to Bethlehem?
Pay my homage too at the new King's cradle,
is it far to Bethlehem?"

Angels in the sky brought this message nigh:
"Dance and sing for joy that Christ the infant King
is born this night in lowly stable yonder,
born for you at Bethlehem."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZUZ_twxVwY

Silent Night...Elvis Presley

Dear All

Hello

This thread has so many happy contributions, so deserves a gentle nudge.

Take gentle care
Love
Elizabeth, EOS
xx

Nudge for Christmas :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdbXU3oZ4h4

Oh Holy Night - The Crosby Family.

What an amazing talented family - seem really genuine and nice too :-)

I've posted this before but listening again, another version of 'O Holy Night' ( after 'Silent Night' my favourite). Even if you don't believe in religion, I think it is worth watching for the harmonies :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJgJVF7pSBQ

A really lovely version Rose :-).

Glad you enjoyed it Piers, a very Happy Christmas to you and yours :-)

This is one I sing every year with my rainbows and brownies after they have made their Christingles. It’s to the tune of Give Me Oil In My Lamp so they pick it up quickly

The Christingle begins with an orange,
telling us of the world god made.
For creation is full of his glory;
all around we see his love displayed.

Sing Christingle! Sing Christingle!
Sing Christingle, it’s the light of Christ.
Sing Christingle! Sing Christingle!
Sing Christingle, light of Christ

Every year we give thanks for the seasons,
and the fruits of the earth to share.
The Christingle is here to remind us
That the love of god is everywhere.

Sing Christingle! Sing Christingle!....

God of love we give thanks now for Jesus;
we remember his birth again.
But the red ribbon round the Christingle
tells the story of his cross and pain.

Sing Christingle! Sing Christingle!....

To complete the Christingle:
a candle, shining out in the darkest night.
Jesus promised to lead us and guide us;
come and celebrate the worlds true light.

Sing Christingle! Sing Christingle!....