Christmas Words for All Years
Please help your children to learn their item for the Christmas concert in the Church on Thursday 17th December.
Ducklings
Under Beth’lem’s Star
- Under Bethl’lem’s star so bright, shepherds watched their flocks by night
Chorus
Hydom, hydom diddle I dom
Hydom, hydom diddle I dom
- Came an angel telling them they must go to Bethlehem
- ‘Hasten hasten’ they did say, ‘Jesus Christ you’ll find that way’
- Sleeping in a manger bare lies the holy child fair
- Mary rocks him tenderly, Joseph sings a lullaby
Owls
Wind through the Olive Trees
Wind through the olive trees softly did blow
Round little Bethlehem long long ago
Sheep on the hillside were white as the snow
Shepherds were watching them long long ago
Then from the happy skies angels bent low
Singing their songs of joy long long ago
For in his manger bed cradled we know
Chrsit came to Bethlehem long long ago
and
Girls and boys – Leave your toys – Make no noise
Kneel at his crib and worship him
At thy shrine – Child divine – We are thine
Our Saviour’s here
Chorus:
“Hallelujah” the church bells ring
“Hallelujah” the angels sing
“Hallelujah” from everything
All must draw near
On that day – Far away – Jesus lay
Angels were watching ’round his head
Holy Child – Mother mild – Undefiled
We sing thy praise
repeat 3 lines of chorus
Our hearts we raise
Shepherds came – At the fame – Of thy name
Angels their guide to Bethlehem
In that place – Filled with grace – Saw thy face
Stood at thy door
chorus
Love evermore
Wise men too – Haste to do – Homage new
Gold, myrrh and frankincense they bring
As ’twas said – Starlight led – To thy bed
Bending their knee
chorus
Worshipping thee
Eagles
Little donkey, little donkey,
On the dusty road.
Got to keep on plodding onwards,
With your precious load.
Been a long time, little donkey,
Through the winter’s night.
Don’t give up now, little donkey,
Bethlehem’s in sight
Ring out those bells tonight
Bethlehem, Bethlehem.
Follow that star tonight,
Bethlehem, Bethlehem.
Little donkey, little donkey,
Had a heavy day.
Little donkey, carry Mary safely on her way.
Little donkey, little donkey,
Journey’s end is near.
There are wise men waiting for a
Sign to bring them here.
Do not falter, little donkey,
There’s a star ahead.
It will guide you, little donkey,
To a cattle shed.
Little donkey,
Carry Mary,
Safely on her way
Year 3
No Room in the Inn
Our journey now is ending, for Bethlehem’s in sight
The home of royal David will shelter us tonight
Now thanks to God who brought us thus safely on our way
Within our hearts is kindled a flame of love today
God save you, gentle hostess, may we be lodged within
For many miles we’ve journeyed, for pity take us in
No beds have I to offer, no rooms have I to spare
Tonight you’ll find no shelter in Bethlehem I fear
Have you no little corner in stable or in cave?
My wife can go no longer, some shelter I must crave
If you can find a corner where servants lie on straw
With beggars and with rascals, you’re welcome there I’m sure
Now thank you gentle hostess, I’ll rest upon the straw
With beggars and with rascals, for I can go no more
Now help me dearest Joseph, watch over me till dawn
For here in this poor stable, my baby will be born
Year 4
Love to a stable low
Heav’nly love came down, blazing along a starlit beam
Warming its way through the town, wrapping the earth in a fold of a dream
Chorus
Love to a stable low, love through the world will grow
Earthly love new stirred, waking to a diff’rent morn
Thrilling to the spreading word, Word of an infant, lowly born
Yet that light still burns, though it came in ancient days
Sometimes faint, then strong it turns, in human hist’ry mapping its ways
Thus it will go on; in our hearts ever refired
Steadying to grow more strong, faith and hope and love inspired
Year 5
Ev’ry star shall sing a carol
- Ev’ry star shall sing a carol, evr’y creature high and low
come and praise the king of heaven by whatever name you know
Chorus
God above, earth below
Holy is the name I know
- When the king of all creation had a cradle on the earth
Holy was the human body Holy was the human birth
- Who can tell what other body He will hallow for his own
I will praise the son of Mary, Brother of my blood and bone
- Ev’ry star and ev’ry planet. Ev’ry creature high and low
Come and praise the king of heaven by whatever name you know
Year 6
Candle in the Window
When the winter day is dying and the wind is blowing wild
Listen for a lonely crying, it may be a wand’ring child
Light a candle in the window, let the night know that you care
Light a candle in the window, it may guide the Christ child there
When at times you fear to follow on the track that you must tread
Friendly promises are hollow for the tests that lie ahead
Light a candle in your window, when your final hope is gone
Light a candle in the window and the child will lead you on
When the world outside is waiting and you can’t give any more
There’s no end to war and hating and you long to close the door
Light a candle in the window, let it shine beyond your pain
Light a candle in the window and the child will come again
