A beautiful performance of O Holy Night.

Lyrics

Verse 1

O holy night! the stars are brightly shining;

It is the night of the 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!

Verse 2

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,

With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.

So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,

Here came the Wise Men from Orient land.

The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,

In all our trials born to be our Friend.

He knows our need – to our weakness is no stranger.

Behold your King, before Him lowly bend!

Behold your King, before Him lowly bend!

Verse 3

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!

His power and glory evermore proclaim!

It might be from 2015 but A Baylor Christmas is always perfect for the holidays. Watch and see why 🙂

For nearly 50 years, the combined choirs and orchestra of Baylor University have heralded the arrival of Christmas in joyful expectation. “A Baylor Christmas,” an hour-long program from the Baylor University School of Music, was filmed during sold-out performances Dec. 3-4, 2015.

King’s College Choir: Nine Lessons and Carols

Order of Service:

1. Once in Royal David’s City (Trad. arr. Sir David Wilcox)

2. Opening words and prayers

3. Up! good Christen folk and listen (Piae Cantiones / G. R. Woodward)

4. Reading Genesis 3: 8-15

5. The Truth From Above (Ralph Vaughan Williams)

6. Reading Genesis 22: 18-15

7. In Dulci Jubilo (Trad. arr. Sir Philip Ledger)

8. Reading Isaiah 9:2, 6-7

9. Riu, riu, chiu (Mateu Fletxa)

10. Reading Isaiah 11: 1-4, 6-9

11. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Trad. arr. J Brahms)

12. The Holly and the Ivy (Trad. arr. Walford Davies)

13. Reading Luke 1: 26-35

14. Joys Seven (Trad. arr. Stephen Cleobury)

15. Reading Luke 2: 1, 3-7

16. Silent Night (Trad. arr. John Rutter)

17. Oh Little Town of Bethlehem (Trad. Vaughan Williams)

18. Reading Luke 2: 8-16

19. In the Bleak Mid Winter (Trad. arr. Harold Darke)

20. Shepherd’s Pipe Carol (John Rutter)

21. Reading Matthew 2: 1-12

22. We Three Kings of Orient are (Trad. arr. Martin Neary)

23. Hodie Christus Natus Est (Jan Sweelinck)

24. Reading John 1: 1-14

25. Oh Come all ye Faithful (Trad. arr. Stephen Cleobury)

26. Blessings

27. Hark the Herald Angel (Charles Wesley / Felix Mendelssohn arr. Stephen Cleobury)