{"id":3904,"date":"2023-12-18T23:04:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T23:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lucansouthparish.net\/?p=3904"},"modified":"2023-12-18T23:14:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T23:14:16","slug":"childrens-choir-christmas-eve-mass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lucansouthparish.net\/index.php\/2023\/12\/18\/childrens-choir-christmas-eve-mass\/","title":{"rendered":"Children&#8217;s Choir Christmas Eve Mass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we prepare for our Christmas Eve Children&#8217;s mass this coming\u00a0<strong>Sunday 24th @ 5pm<\/strong>\u00a0we wanted to give the children access to hearing the songs we are singing on the night so they can practise at home and feel confident and enjoy the evening.  There are extra communion hymns as there is often a bigger congregation on the night so we will just sing as many as needed.  We are also hoping to put the words up on the screen so everyone can join in as there are quite a few old favourites in there :).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">List of Christmas hymns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Entrance: (C44) Because its Christmas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gloria: (23) Gloria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psalm: (C32) Jesus Christ is born<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alleluia: (C42) Sing Hallelujah<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st collection: (C21) Silent Night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offertory: (C5) Let us come to the stable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holy Holy: (46) Holy Holy \u2013 Sarah Hart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memorial Acclamation: (C23) O come let us adore Him<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lamb of God: (47) Lamb of God \u2013 Sarah Hart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communion: (C43) Child in a manger born<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communion: (C28) The Zither Carol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communion: (C12) Away in a manger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communion: (C21) Silent Night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communion: (C27) The little drummer boy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communion: (C22) Marys Boy Child<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recessional: (C15) Go tell it on the mountain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encore: (C34) Rudolf the red nosed reindeer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Farewell: (C35) We wish you a merry Christmas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entrance: Because its Christmas (C22)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/public.rucy.org\/ChildrensChoir2023\/BecauseItsChristmas.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gloria (23)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chorus:<br>Gloria (clap, clap), Gloria (clap, clap), In excelsis Deo<br>Gloria (clap, clap), Gloria (clap, clap), In excelsis Deo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lord God, heavenly King, Peace you bring to us;<br>We worship you, we give you thanks, We sing our song of praise. <strong>[Chorus]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus, saviour of all, Lord God, lamb of God,<br>You take away our sins O Lord, Have mercy on us all. <strong>[Chorus]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the Father\u2019s right hand Lord, receive our prayer<br>For you alone are the Holy One And you alone are the Lord <strong>[Chorus]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Glory, Father and Son Glory, Holy Spirit<br>To you we raise our hands up high We glorify your name <strong>[Chorus]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.lucansouthparish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/023_Gloria.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Psalm: Jesus Christ is Born (C32)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this song we will be in two groups, with Group 1 starting the chorus and Group 2 singing the echo and everyone will sing the verses together.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chorus:<br>Group 1: Fear not       <strong>Group <\/strong>2: FEAR NOT,<br><strong><strong>Group 1<\/strong>: <\/strong>Behold         <strong>Group <\/strong>2: BEHOLD,<br><strong>Group 1<\/strong>: I bring          <strong>Group <\/strong>2: I BRING,<br><strong>Group 1<\/strong>: Good news  <strong>Group<\/strong> 2: GOOD NEWS,<br>ALL: Great Joy, great Joy, Jesus Christ is Born<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chorus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Go tell the shepherds, Tell it on the mountains<br>Go tell all people that Jesus Christ is Born [<strong>Chorus<\/strong>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Wake from your sleeping, Come to the Light<br>God\u2019s glory ever shines Jesus Christ is Born [<strong>Chorus<\/strong>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Sing now his praises, Lift up your voice<br>Heaven and earth rejoice Jesus Christ is born [<strong>Chorus<\/strong>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Peace for the weary world, Hope for us all<br>Promise of one so small Jesus Christ is born [<strong>Chorus<\/strong>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Wonderful counsellor, Prince of peace<br>King for eternity Jesus Christ is born [<strong>Chorus<\/strong>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fear not! Behold! I bring, Good news,<br>Great Joy, great Joy,<br>Jesus Christ is Born<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is born<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.lucansouthparish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/C32_Jesus_Christ_Is_Born.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alleluia: Hallelujah! Sing hallelujah!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chorus<br>Hallelujah! Sing hallelujah!<br>Let\u2019s give God the praise.<br>Hallelujah! Sing hallelujah!<br>Christ is born today.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chorus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God is giving life to us<br>In Jesus Christ His Son.<br>We can come to know His love,<br>A new day has begun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chorus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.lucansouthparish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/C42_Hallelujah_Sing-Hallelujah_Verse2Only.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Collection: Silent Night (C21)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 Silent night, holy night!<br>All is calm, all is bright.<br>Round yon virgin mother and child,<br>Holy infant, so tender and mild,<br>Sleep in heavenly peace,<br>Sleep in heavenly peace!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 Silent night, holy night!<br>Shepherds quake at the sight,<br>Glories stream from heaven afar,<br>Heavenly hosts sing \u201cAlleluia!\u201d<br>Christ the Saviour is born,<br>Christ the Saviour is born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 Silent night, holy night!<br>Son of God, love&#8217;s pure light.<br>Radiance beams from thy holy face<br>With the dawn of redeeming grace,<br>Jesus, Lord at thy birth,<br>Jesus, Lord at thy birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.lucansouthparish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/C21_Silent-Night.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Offertory: Let us come to the stable (C5)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Harry and Grace will sing together for the solo parts of this song.  The choir will sing the echo parts of the chorus written in CAPITAL LETTERS.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grace &amp; Harry<\/strong>: Let us come, let us come to the stable<br>Bringing gifts, bringing gifts to the cradle<br>Praising God Above, With the song of love, Alleluia, sing Glory to God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>[Chorus]<\/strong><br><strong>Let us come      LET US COME         Let us come to the stable<br>Bringing gifts   BRINGING GIFTS    bringing gifts to the cradle<br>Praising            GOD ABOVE            With the<br>All: SONG OF LOVE, ALLELUIA SING GLORY TO GOD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verse 1 <strong>Grace &amp; Harry<\/strong><\/strong>: A star lights the sky in the night<br>Joyous choirs of angels so bright<br>Giving Shepherds the news of his birth<br>Bringing peace<br><strong>All<\/strong>: BRINGING PEACE, BRINGING PEACE TO THE EARTH <strong>[Chorus]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verse 2 <strong>Grace &amp; Harry<\/strong><\/strong>: Let us quickly to Bethlehem go<br>See this child in the manger so low<br>See the babe who has set our hearts free<br>God will reign<br><strong>All<\/strong>: GOD WILL REIGN THROUGH ETERNITY [<strong>Chorus<\/strong>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verse 3 <strong>Grace &amp; Harry<\/strong><\/strong>: All you people on earth now proclaim<br>with one voice sing this happy refrain<br>That to us a dear Saviour has come<br>Let us sing<br><strong>All<\/strong>: LET US SING FOR THE VICTORY IS WON. [<strong>Chorus<\/strong>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.lucansouthparish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/C05_Let-us-come-to-the-stable.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Memorial Acclamation: O come let us adore Him<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">O come let us adore Him!<br>O come let us adore Him!<br>O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.lucansouthparish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/C23_OComeLetUsAdoreHim.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communion: Child in a manger born (C43)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chorus<br>Sing your praises, leave your cares behind<br>Because it\u2019s Christmas, Christmas time.<br>Everybody, lift your voices high<br>Because it\u2019s Christmas, Christmas time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 Angels told us of the Christmas story, Leading us to the stable.<br>Heaven\u2019s voices singing, \u2018Praise and Glory!\u2019 Helping us to find the Saviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chorus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 In the sky a special star was shining, Leading us to the stable.<br>Heaven\u2019s blessing on a town so tiny, Helping us to find the Saviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chorus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 Ancient prophets had already spoken, Leading us to the stable.<br>Heaven\u2019s message to a world so broken, Helping us to find the Saviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chorus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4 Hear the message through the generations, Leading us to the stable.<br>Heaven\u2019s hope for every tribe and nation, Helping us to find the Saviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chorus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Because it\u2019s Christmas, Christmas time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Because it\u2019s Christmas, Christmas time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.lucansouthparish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/C43_Child-In-A-Manger-Born-Vocal.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communion: The Zither Carol (C28)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Girls and boys, leave your toys, make no noise, Kneel at His crib and worship Him.<br>At your shrine, child divine, we are thine, Our Saviour\u2019s here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alleluia the church bells ring, \u201cAlleluia!\u201d the angels sing,<br>Alleluia from everything.&nbsp;All must draw near.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On that day, far away, Jesus lay, Angels were watching round His head.<br>Holy Child, mother mild, undefiled, We sing your praise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alleluia the church bells ring, \u201cAlleluia!\u201d the angels sing,<br>Alleluia from everything.&nbsp;Our hearts we raise.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shepherds came at the fame of your name, Angels their guide to Bethlehem.<br>In that place, saw your face, filled with grace, Stood at the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alleluia the church bells ring, \u201cAlleluia!\u201d the angels sing,<br>Alleluia from everything.&nbsp;Love evermore.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alleluia the church bells ring, \u201cAlleluia!\u201d the angels sing,<br>Alleluia from everything.&nbsp;Love evermore.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.lucansouthparish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/C28_The-Zither-Carol.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communion: Away in a manger (C12)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,<br>The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;<br>The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay,<br>The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,<br>But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes.<br>I love thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky<br>And stay by my side until morning is nigh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay<br>Close by me forever and love me, I pray;<br>Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,<br>And fit us for heaven to live with thee there<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.lucansouthparish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/C12_Away-In-A-Manger.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communion: Silent Night (C21)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 Silent night, holy night!<br>All is calm, all is bright.<br>Round yon virgin mother and child,<br>Holy infant, so tender and mild,<br>Sleep in heavenly peace,<br>Sleep in heavenly peace!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 Silent night, holy night!<br>Shepherds quake at the sight,<br>Glories stream from heaven afar,<br>Heavenly hosts sing \u201cAlleluia!\u201d<br>Christ the Saviour is born,<br>Christ the Saviour is born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 Silent night, holy night!<br>Son of God, love&#8217;s pure light.<br>Radiance beams from thy holy face<br>With the dawn of redeeming grace,<br>Jesus, Lord at thy birth,<br>Jesus, Lord at thy birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.lucansouthparish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/C21_Silent-Night.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communion: The Little Drummer Boy (C27)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 Come they told me, pa ra pa pum pum,<br>A newborn King to see, pa ra pa pum pum,<br>Our finest gifts we bring, pa ra pa pum pum,<br>To lay before the King, pa ra pa pum pum,<br>Ra pa pum pum, ra pa pum pum,<br>So to honour Him, pa ra pa pum pum,<br>When we come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 Little baby, pa ra pa pum pum,<br>I am a poor boy too, pa ra pa pum pum,<br>I have no gift to bring, pa ra pa pum pum,<br>That&#8217;s fit to give the King, pa ra pa pum pum,<br>Ra pa pum pum, ra pa pum pum,<br>Shall I play for you, pa ra pa pum pum,<br>On my drum?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 Mary nodded, pa ra pa pum pum,<br>The ox and lamb kept time,<br>pa ra pa pum pum,<br>I played my drum for Him, pa ra pa pum pum,<br>I played my best for Him, pa ra pa pum pum,<br>Ra pa pum pum, ra pa pum pum,<br>Then He smiled at me, pa ra pa pum pum,<br>Me and my drum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.lucansouthparish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/C27_The-Little-Drummer-Boy.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communion: Marys Boy Child (C22)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 Long time ago in Bethlehem, <br>so the Holy Bible say,<br>Mary\u2019s boy child, Jesus Christ,<br>was born on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CHORUS<br>Hark now, hear the angels sing, A new King born today!<br>And we may live for evermore Because of Christmas Day.<br>Trumpets sound and angels sing, Listen to what they say,<br>That we may live for evermore Because of Christmas Day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 While shepherds watch their flocks by night, Them see a bright new shining star.<br>Them hear a choir sing,<br>the music seems to come from afar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 Now Joseph and his wife Mary<br>come to Bethlehem that night.<br>She have no place to bear her child,<br>not a single room was in sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CHORUS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4 By and by they find a little nook<br>in a stable all forlorn,<br>And in a manger cold and dark,<br>Mary\u2019s little boy was born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5 Long time ago in Bethlehem,<br>so the Holy Bible say,<br>Mary\u2019s boy child, Jesus Christ,<br>was born on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CHORUS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, we may live for evermore Because of Christmas Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recessional: Go tell it on the mountain (C15)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CHORUS<br>Go, tell it on the mountain,<br>Over the hills and everywhere;<br>Go, tell it on the mountain<br>That Jesus Christ is born!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 While shepherds kept their watching<br>O\u2019er silent flocks by night<br>Behold throughout the heavens<br>There shone a holy light. [<strong>Chorus<\/strong>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 The shepherds feared and trembled<br>When lo! Above the earth<br>Rang out the angels\u2019 chorus<br>That hailed the Saviour\u2019s birth. [<strong>Chorus<\/strong>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 Down in a lowly manger<br>The humble Christ was born<br>And God sent us salvation<br>That blessed Christmas morn. [<strong>Chorus<\/strong>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.lucansouthparish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/C15_Go-Tell-It-On-The-Mountain.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fun Encore: Rudolf the red nosed reindeer (C34)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer<br>Had a very shiny nose<br>And if you ever saw it<br>You would even say it glows<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of the other reindeer<br>Used to laugh and call him names<br>They never let poor Rudolph<br>Join in any reindeer games<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then one foggy Christmas Eve<br>Santa came to say<br>&#8220;Rudolph, with your nose so bright<br>Won&#8217;t you guide my sleigh tonight?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then how the reindeer loved him<br>As they shouted out with glee<br>&#8220;Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer<br>You&#8217;ll go down in history&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Farewell: We wish you a merry Christmas (C35)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We wish you a Merry Christmas<br>We wish you a Merry Christmas<br>We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good tidings we bring to you and your kin<br>We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We wish you a Merry Christmas<br>We wish you a Merry Christmas<br>We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we prepare for our Christmas Eve Children&#8217;s mass this coming\u00a0Sunday 24th @ 5pm\u00a0we wanted to give the children access to hearing the songs we are singing on the night so they can practise at home and feel confident and enjoy the evening. 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