The Baptism of the Lord
12 January, Sunday, 5:30pm
Genesis Family Choir
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Church of St Francis Xavier, Singapore
Entrance Hymn
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Verse 1
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat,
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men.Verse 2
I thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along th’un-broken song
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men.Verse 3
And in despair I bowed my head:
“There is no peace on earth,”I said, “For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men.”Verse 4
Yet pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With peace on earth, goodwill to men.”Verse 5
The ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night to day
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime,
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men!
Offertory Hymn
O Holy Night
Verse 1
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 mornRefrain
Fall on your knees; Oh hear the Angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born
O night divine, O night, O night divine!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:Refrain
Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever,
His power and glory evermore proclaim!
His power and glory evermore proclaim!
Communion Hymn
O’er the River Jordan
Refrain
O’er the river Jordan, you parted heaven.
With life-giving water, we feel your breath, O God.Verse 1
God, of wind and fire:
Come, send your spirit.
O God, of grace and mercy:
Come pour out your love!Refrain
O’er the river Jordan, you parted heaven.
With life-giving water, you pour out your love, O God.Verse 2
God, our light and promise:
Come, send your spirit.
O God, our hope and future:
Come pour out your love!Refrain
O’er the river Jordan, you parted heaven.
With life-giving water, you pour out your love, O God.Verse 3
God, our breath and heartbeat:
Come, send your spirit.
O God, our song and dancing:
Come pour out your love!Refrain
O’er the river Jordan, you parted heaven.
With life-giving water, you pour out your love, O God.Verse 4
God, our life and blessing:
Come, send your spirit.
O God, today and always:
Come pour out your love!Final Refrain
O’er the river Jordan, you parted heaven.
With life-giving water, you pour out your love, O God, O God.
Recessional Hymn
Angels We Have Heard on High
Verse 1
Angels we have heard on high,
sweetly singing o'er the plains,
and the mountains in reply
echoing their joyous strains.Refrain
Gloria in excelsis Deo;
Gloria in excelsis Deo.Verse 2
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What may the tidings be
which inspire your heav'nly song?Refrain
Gloria in excelsis Deo;
Gloria in excelsis Deo.Verse 3
Come to Bethlehem and see
him whose birth the angels sing;
come, adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.Refrain
Gloria in excelsis Deo;
Gloria in excelsis Deo.Verse 4
See him in a manger laid,
Whom the angels praise above.
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
While we raise our hearts in love.Refrain
Gloria in excelsis Deo;
Gloria in excelsis Deo.