Genesis Family Choir
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Church of St Francis Xavier, Singapore
Entrance Hymn
Verse 1
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.Verse 2
O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
who od’rest all things mightily;
to us the path of knowledge show
and teach us in her ways to go.Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.Verse 3
O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
who to thy tribes on Sinai's height
in ancient times didst give the law
in cloud and majesty and awe.Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.Verse 4
O come, Thou rod of Jesse's stem,
From every foe deliver them,
That trust thy mighty power to save,
and give them victory over the graveRefrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.
Offertory Hymn
Verse 1
The first Nowell
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 deepRefrain
Nowell! Nowell! Nowell! Nowell!
Born is the King of Israel!Verse 2
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 nightRefrain
Nowell! Nowell! Nowell! Nowell!
Born is the King of Israel!Verse 3
And by the light
Of that same star
Three wise men came
From country far
To seek for a King
Was their intent
And to follow the star
Wherever it wentRefrain
Nowell! Nowell! Nowell! Nowell!
Born is the King of Israel!Verse 4
This star drew nigh
To the northwest:
O’er Bethlehem
It took its rest;
And there it did
Both stop and stay,
Right over the place
Where Jesus lay.Refrain
Nowell! Nowell! Nowell! Nowell!
Born is the King of Israel!Verse 5
Then entered in
Those wise men three,
Full rev’rently
Upon the knee,
And offered there
In his presence,
Their gold and myrrh,
And frankincense.Refrain
Nowell! Nowell! Nowell! Nowell!
Born is the King of Israel!Verse 6
Then let us all
With one accord
Sing praises to
Our heavenly Lord.
Who with the Father
We adore
And Spirit blest
For evermore.Refrain
Nowell! Nowell! Nowell! Nowell!
Born is the King of Israel!
Verse 1
When the darkness closes in, Come, Lord Jesus!
Courage fails and hopes grow dim, Lord Jesus, come!
Clear the shadows from our sight; set our troubled world aright
Fill our eyes with radiant light. Lord Jesus come!Verse 2
Wise and foolish, still we wait. Come Lord Jesus!
Is our Bridegroom at the gate? Lord Jesus, come!
At his voice, our hearts have stirred, listening for his healing word,
Confident our cries are heard. Lord Jesus, come!Verse 3
Come to us, O Living Lord. Come, Lord Jesus!
Come with justice like a sword. Lord Jesus, come!
Come in word and wine and bread; come again that we poor be fed.
Raise your servants from the dead. Lord Jesus, come!
Recessional Hymn
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Verse 5
O come, Thou Key of David, come
and open wide our heavenly home.
Make safe the way that leads on high
and close the path to misery.Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.Verse 6
O come, Thou dayspring from on high
and cheer us by thy drawing nigh
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
and deaths dark shadow put to flightRefrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.Verse 7
O come, Desire of nations, bind
in one the hearts of all humankind.
Bid thou our sad divisions cease
and be thyself our Prince of Peace.Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.