An Island Christmas 2019

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Christmas Calendar 2019 Nov. 22: Gallery 8’s Christmas Exhibition of Small Works opens and runs until Dec. 31.

Nov. 23: Anglican Parish Christmas Bazaar. All Saints. 9 am to 2 pm Nov. 29: Wintercraft opens at Mahon Hall and runs until Dec. 22.

Nov. 29: Artists From the Fringe Exhibit opens at Mahon Hall and runs until Dec. 22.

Nov. 29: Winterfaire Silent Auction Preview Event. SS United Church.

6 to 8 pm Nov. 29 - Jan. 2: 6th Annual Festival of Trees. Harbour House Hotel.

Nov. 30: Winterfaire. SS United Church. 9 am to 3 pm Nov. 30: Santa flies in to Ganges Harbour at 1:45 pm. Photos with him at Meaden Hall from 2 to 4:30 pm plus activities for kids and refreshments.

Nov. 30: Handel’s Messiah Singalong. Fulford Hall. 2:30 pm Dec. 2: Salt Spring Centre School Celebration of Light. 5:30 pm Dec. 6 - 8: Beaver Point Christmas Craft Fair. Evening of the 6th and all day 7th & 8th.

Dec. 6 - 8: Fulford Hall Christmas Craft Fair. Evening of the 6th and all day 7th & 8th.

Dec. 6: Bandemonium & Swing Shift - Together Again! ArtSpring.

7:30 pm Dec. 6: 9th Annual Glowtini Contest. Legion. 8 pm Dec. 7: Winterfest at Salt Spring Centre. 10 am to 2 pm

Dec. 7: A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol. ArtSpring. 7:30 pm Dec. 8: A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol. ArtSpring. 2 pm Dec. 11: Tenore - Christmas With You concert. ArtSpring. 7:30 pm Dec. 12: Ganges Shop Local Social.

4 to 8 pm Dec. 14: Salt Spring Singers concert and singalong. ArtSpring. 7:30 pm Dec. 15: Salt Spring Singers concert and singalong. ArtSpring. 2 pm Dec. 13, 14, 18-21: Christmas With Scrooge. Fulford Hall. 7 pm Dec. 14: Lions Santa Ship. Ganges Coast Guard Dock. 6:30 pm Dec. 7, 14, 21: Christmas Market in the Park. Centennial Park. 10 am to 2 pm.

Dec. 14: Salt Spring Singers concert & singalong. ArtSpring. 7:30 pm Dec. 15, 22: Christmas With Scrooge. Fulford Hall. 2 pm Dec. 15: Salt Spring Singers concert and singalong. ArtSpring. 2 pm Dec. 23: Merry Monday in Fulford Village singalong with Valdy. 6:15 pm Dec. 25: Community Christmas Dinner. Meaden Hall. 11:30 am to 2 pm Dec. 25: Fulford Hall Christmas Day Free-be-do. Starts at 11 am and runs all day.

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INDEX TO CHRISTMAS SONGS Angels We Have Heard On High........ 7 Auld Lang Syne................................ 5 Away in a Manger.......................... 12 Deck The Halls................................ 23 For Unto Us.................................... 17 Go Tell It On The Mountain............. 23 Good King Wenceslas..................... 16 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.......... 6 Hark the Herald Angels Sing........... 15 I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day.............................. 19 I Saw Three Ships........................... 18 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear............................. 21 Jingle Bells....................................... 9 Jolly Old St. Nicholas...................... 20 Joy to the World............................. 10

O Christmas Tree............................. 14 O Come, All Ye Faithful.................... 13 O Holy Night................................... 11 O Little Town of Bethlehem.................................... 9 Silent Night.................................... 12 The First Noel................................. 16 The Twelve Days of Christmas.................................... 22 Up On The Housetop......................... 8 We Three Kings of Orient Are...................................... 5 We Wish You a Merry Christmas.......................... 21 What Child Is This........................... 18 While Shepherds Watched...................................... 10

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Auld Lang Syne Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind Should auld acquaintance be forgot And days of Auld Lang Syne For Auld Lang Syne, my dear For Auld Lang Syne

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet For Auld Lang Syne And here’s a hand, my trusty friend And gives a hand o’ thine We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet For Auld Lang Syne

We Three Kings of Orient Are We three kings of Orient are Bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain Moor and mountain Following yonder star Chorus O star of wonder, star of night Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading Still proceeding Guide us to thy perfect light

Born a king on Bethlehem’s plain Gold I bring to crown Him again King forever, ceasing never Over us all to reign. Chorus Frankincense to offer have I Incense owns a Deity nigh Prayer and praising all men Raising Worshipping Him, God on high

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Chorus Myrrh is mine: Its bitter perfume Breaths a life of gathering gloom.

Sorrowing, sighing Bleeding dying Sealed in the stone-cold tomb Chorus Glorious now behold Him arise King and God and Sacrifice Alleluia, alleluia Sounds through the earth and Skies Chorus

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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen God rest ye merry, gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember Christ our Saviour Was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan’s power When we were gone astray O tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy From God our heavenly Father A blessed angel came And unto certain shepherds Brought tiding of the same How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by name Refrain

Fear not, then, said the angel Let nothing you affright This day is born a Saviour Of a pure virgin bright To free all those who trust in him From Satan’s power and might Refrain Now to the Lord sing praises All you within this place And with true love & brotherhood Each other now embrace This holy tide of Christmas Doth bring redeeming grace Refrain

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Angels We Have Heard on High Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains Angels we have heard on high Sweetly, sweetly through the night And the mountains in reply Echoing their brief delight Gloria, in excelsis Deo Gloria, in excelsis Deo Shepherds, why this jubilee Why your joyous strains prolong What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song Gloria, in excelsis Deo Gloria, in excelsis Deo

Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King Gloria, in excelsis Deo Gloria, in excelsis Deo Yeah Gloria, in excelsis Deo Angels we have heard Angels we have heard on high Angels we have heard, oh Angels we have heard on high Angels we have heard on high Angels we have heard on high In excelsis Deo

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Up on the House-Top Up on the housetop, reindeer pause Out jumps good ol’ Santa Claus Down through the chimney with lots of toys All for the little ones, Christmas joys Ho, Ho, Ho! Who wouldn’t go Ho, Ho, Ho! Who wouldn’t go Up on the housetop, click, click, click Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick First comes the stocking of little Nell Oh, dear Santa, fill it well Give her a dolly that laughs and cries One that will open and shut her eyes

Ho, Ho, Ho! Who wouldn’t go Ho, Ho, Ho! Who wouldn’t go Up on the housetop, click, click, click Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick Next comes the stocking of little Will Oh, just see what a glorious fill Here is a hammer and lots of tacks Also a ball and a whip that cracks Ho, Ho, Ho! Who wouldn’t go Ho, Ho, Ho! Who wouldn’t go Up on the housetop, click, click, click Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick What’d ya-know? its ‘ol Saint Nick

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Jingle Bells Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh Through the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bob-tail ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight Jingle bells, jing-jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh, brruup Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh Through the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bob-tail ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way

Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh

O Little Town of Bethlehem O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above thy deep and Dreamless sleep The silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight

How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is given So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven No ear may hear His coming But in this world of sin Where meek souls will receive Him, still The dear Christ enters in

For Christ is born of Mary And gathered all above While mortals sleep The angels keep Their watch of wondering love O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God the King And peace to men on earth

Where children pure and happy Pray to the blessed Child Where misery cries out to thee Son of the mother mild Where charity stands watching And faith holds wide the door The dark night wakes The glory breaks And Christmas comes once more

O holy Child of Bethlehem Descend to us, we pray Cast out our sin and enter in Be born in us to-day We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell O come to us, abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel

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Joy to the World Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven, and heaven And nature sing.

No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow, Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found.

Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!

Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, Rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

He rules the world with truth And grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love.

While Shepherds Watched While shepherds watched their flocks by night All seated on the ground The angel of the Lord came down And glory shone around “Fear not!” said he; (for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind) “Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind “To you, in David’s town, this day Is born of David’s line The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord And this shall be the sign

Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith Appeared a shining throng of angels, praising God Who thus addresses their joyful song

The heavenly babe you there shall find To human view displayed All meanly wrapped in swathingbands And in a manger laid

All glory be to God on high And on the earth be peace Good will henceforth from heaven to man, Begin and never cease

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O Holy Night O holy night! The stars are brightly shining It is the night of the dear Saviour’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! Oh, hear the Angel voices O night divine, O night when Christ was born O night, O holy night, O night divine O night, O holy night, O night Divine

Truly He taught us to love one another His law is love and His gospel is peace Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother And in his name all oppression shall cease Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we With all our hearts we praise His holy name Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we His power and glory ever more proclaim His power and glory ever more proclaim

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand O’er the world a star is sweetly gleaming Now come the wisemen 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, our weakness Is no stranger Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend

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Away in a Manger Away in a manger, no crib for his bed The little Lord Jesus laid down his Sweet head The stars in the bright sky looked Down where He lay The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay

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The cattle are lowing, the Baby Awakes But little Lord Jesus no crying He Makes I love thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky And stay by my side until morning is nigh Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay Close by me forever, and Love me, I pray Bless all the dear children In Thy Tender care And fit us for heaven, to Live with Thee there

Silent Night Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child Holy infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night Shepherds quake at the sight Glories stream from heaven afar Heavely hosts sing alleluia Christ the Saviour, is born Christ the Saviour, is born Silent night, holy night Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus, Lord, at thy birth Jesus, Lord, at thy birth

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O Come, All Ye Faithful O come, all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem Come and behold him Born the King of angels

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O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him O Come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord Son of the Father, God of God, Light of Light Lo! he abhors not the Virgin’s womb God, Begotten, not created Refrain Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God In the highest Refrain See how the shepherds, summoned to his cradle, Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze We too will thither Bend our joyful footsteps Refrain

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Child, for us sinners Poor and in the manger We would embrace Thee, with love and awe Who would not love Thee Loving us so dearly Refrain Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning Jesus, to Thee be glory given; word of the Father Now in flesh appearing Refrain

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O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree How faithful are thy branches O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree How faithful are thy branches O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree Green not alone in summertime But in the winter’s frost and rime O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree How faithful are they branches ‘Tis not alone in summer’s sheen Its boughs are broad, it’s leaves are green It blooms for us when wild winds blow And earth is white with feath’ry snow A voice tells all its boughs amoung Of sheperds watch, and angel’s song Of holy babe in manger low The story of so long ago

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Hark the Herald Angels Sing Hark! The herald angels sing Glory to the new-born King Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled Joyful, all ye nations, rise Join the triumph of the skies With the angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem Hark! The herald angels sing Glory to the new-born King

Mild he lays His glory by Born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth Born to give them second birth Risen with healing in his wings Light and life to all he brings Hail, the Son of Righteousness Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace Refrain

Christ, by highest heaven adored Christ, the everlasting Lord Late in time behold Him come Offspring of the Virgin’s womb Veiled in flesh the Godhead see Hail the incarnate Deity Pleased as man with man to dwell Jesus, our Emmanuel Refrain

Come, desire of nations, come Fix in us Thy humble home Rise, the Woman’s conquering Seed Bruise in us the Serpent’s head Adam’s likeness now efface Stamp Thine image in its place Second Adam, from above Reinstate us in thy love Refrain

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Good King Wenceslas Good King Wenceslas looked out On the Feast of Stephen When the snow lay round about Deep and crisp and even Brightly shone the moon that night Though the frost was cruel When a poor man came in sight Gathering winter fuel Hither, page, and stand by me If thou knowst it, telling Yonder peasant, who is he Where and what his dwelling Sire, he lives a good league hence Underneath the mountain Right against the forest fence

By Saint Agnes fountain Bring me flesh and bring me wine Bring me pine logs hither Thou and I shall see him dine When we bear them thither

Page and monarch, forth they went Forth they went together Through the rude winds wild lament And the bitter weather Sire, the night is darker now And the wind blows stronger Fails my heart, I know not how I can go no longer Mark my footsteps, good my page Tread thou in them boldly Thou shall find the winters rage Freeze thy blood less coldly In his masters step he trod Where the snow lay dinted Heat was in the very sod Which the Saint had printed Therefore, Christian men, be sure Wealth or rank possessing Ye, who now will bless the poor Shall yourselves find blessing

The First Noel The first Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds In fields as they lay In fields as they lay Tending their sheep On a cold winter’s night that Was so deep Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel

From country far; to seek for A King was their intent, and to Follow the star wherever it Went Refrain This star drew nigh to the Northwest, o’er Bethlehem it Took it rest, and there it did Both stop and stay right over The place where Jesus lay Refrain

They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east beyond them Then entered in those Far, and to the earth it gave Great light, and so it continued Wise Men three full reverently Upon their knee, and offered Both day and night Refrain There in his presence Their gold, and myrrh, and And by the light of that same Frankincense Refrain Star three Wise Men came

Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord; that hath made heaven And earth Of naught And with His blood mankind Hath bought Refrain

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For Unto Us For unto us a child has been born (For unto us a child has been born) And unto us a son is given The Lord has lifted up salvation’s horn (The Lord has lifted up salvation’s horn) And in the east the Son is risen With healing in His wings So let us humbly stand beneath the cleansing flood And be immersed in the love that freely flows His light will shine and we won’t stumble in the dark So take His words and carve them on your souls For unto us a child has been born (For unto us a child has been born) And unto us a Son is given The Lord has lifted up salvation’s horn (The Lord has lifted up salvation’s horn) And in the east the Son is risen With healing in His wings We’ll mount on eagles wings and we’ll run and Not grow tired And He will take us higher as we soar

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He’ll send His spirit and will there renew our strength We’ll walk and not grow faint forevermore For unto us a child has been born (For unto us a child has been born) And unto us a son is given The Lord has lifted up salvation’s horn (The Lord has lifted up salvation’s horn) And in the east the Son has risen With healing in his wings.

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What Child Is This?

What Child is this Who laid to rest On Mary’s lap is sleeping Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet While shepherds watch are keeping So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh Come Peasant, King to own Him The King of Kings salvation brings Let loving hearts enthrone Him This, this is Christ the King Whom shepherds guard and

Angels sing Haste, haste, to bring Him laud The Babe, the Son of Mary Oh, raise, raise a song on high His mother sings her lullaby Joy, oh joy for Christ is born The Babe, the Son of Mary This, this is Christ the King Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing Haste, haste, to bring Him laud The Babe The Son Of Mary What Child

Is this Who laid To rest On Mary’s lap On Mary’s lap He is sleeping This, this is Christ the King Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing Haste, haste, to bring Him laud The Babe The Son, Of Mary The Babe, the Son of Mary The Son of Mary

I Saw Three Ships I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas day, on Christmas day I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas day in the morning And what was on those ships all three On Christmas day, on Christmas day A little boy and our lady On Christmas day in the morning Oh they sailed to Bethlehem On Christmas day, on Christmas day

Oh they sailed to Bethlehem On Christmas day in the morning Then let us all rejoice and sing On Christmas day, on Christmas day And all the bells on earth shall ring On Christmas day in the morning I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas day, on Christmas day I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas day in the morning

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I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play And mild and sweet their songs repeat Of peace on earth good will to men And the bells are ringing (peace on earth) Like a choir they’re singing (peace on earth) In my heart I hear them (peace on earth) Peace on earth, good will to men 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, good will to men But the bells are ringing (peace on earth) Like a choir singing (peace on earth) Does anybody hear them? (peace on earth) Peace on earth, good will to men Then rang the bells more loud and deep God is not dead, nor does he sleep (peace on earth, peace on earth) The wrong shall fail, the right prevail With peace on earth, good will to men Then ringing singing on its way The world revolved from night to day A voice, a chime, a chant sublime Of peace on earth, good will to men And the bells they’re ringing (peace on earth) Like a choir they’re singing (peace on earth) And with our hearts we’ll hear them (peace on earth) Peace on earth, good will to men Do you hear the bells they’re ringing? (peace on earth) The life the angels singing (peace on earth) Open up your heart and hear them (peace on earth) Peace on earth, good will to men Peace on earth, peace on earth Peace on earth, Good will to men

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Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Jolly old St.Nicholas Lean your ear this way Don’t you tell a single soul What I’m going to say Christmas Eve is coming soon Now, you dear old man Whisper what you’ll bring to me Tell me if you can When the clock is striking twelve When I’m fast asleep Down the chimney broad and black With your pack you’ll creep All the stockings you will find Hanging in a row Mine will be the shortest one You’ll be sure to know

Johnny wants a pair of skates Suzie wants a dolly Nellie wants a story book She thinks dolls are folly As for me, my little brain Isn’t very bright Choose for me, old Santa Claus What you think is right

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Good tidings we bring to you and your kin Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year Now, bring us a figgy pudding Now, bring us a figgy pudding Now, bring us a figgy pudding and a Cup of good cheer Refrain

We won’t go until we get some We won’t go until we get some We won’t go until we get some So bring some out here Refrain We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear That glorious song of old From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold Peace on the earth, good will to men From heaven’s all-gracious King The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing Still through the cloven skies they come With peaceful wings unfurled And still their heavenly music floats O’er all the weary world Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing And ever o’er its Babel-sounds The blessed angels sing

O ye, beneath life’s crushing load Whose forms are bending low Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow Look now! for glad and golden Hours Come swiftly on the wing O rest beside the weary road And hear the angels sing

Yet with the woes of sin and strife The world has suffered long Beneath the heavenly strain have Rolled two thousand years of wrong And man, at war with man Hears not the tidings which they bring O hush the noise, ye men of strife And hear the angels sing

For lo! the days are hastening on By prophets seen of Old When with the ever-circling years Shall come the time foretold When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling And the whole world give back the song Which now the Angels sing

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An Island Christmas 2019

GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

On the first day of Christmas My True love gave to me A partridge in a Pear tree

Three french hens Two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree

On the second Day of Christmas My true love gave to me Two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree

On the eighth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Eight maids a-milking Seven swans a-swimming Six geese a-laying Five golden rings Four calling birds Three french hens Two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree

On the third day of Christmas My true love gave to me Three french hens Two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree On the fourth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Four calling birds Three french hens Two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree On the fifth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Five golden rings Four calling birds Three french hens Two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree On the sixth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Six geese a-laying Five golden rings Four calling birds Three french hens Two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree On the seventh day of Christmas My true love gave to me Seven swans a-swimming Six geese a-laying Five golden rings Four calling birds

On the ninth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Nine ladies waiting Eight maids a-milking Seven swans a-swimming Six geese a-laying Five golden rings Four calling birds Three french hens Two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree

On the tenth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Ten lords a-leaping Nine ladies waiting Eight maids a-milking Seven swans a-swimming Six geese a-laying Five golden rings Four calling birds Three french hens Two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree On the eleventh day of Christmas My true love gave to me Eleven pipers piping Ten lords a-leaping Nine ladies waiting Eight maids a-milking Seven swans a-swimming Six geese a-laying Five golden rings Four calling birds Three french hens Two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree On the twelfth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Twelve drummers drumming Eleven pipers piping Ten lords a-leaping Nine ladies waiting Eight maids a-milking Seven swans a-swimming Six geese a-laying Five golden rings Four calling birds Three french hens Two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree

GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

Deck the Halls Deck the halls with boughs of holly Fa la la la la, la la la la Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la Troll the ancient Yuletide carol Fa la la la la, la la la la See the blazing Yule before us, Fa la la Strike the harp and join the chorus, Fa la la Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la While I tell of Yuletide pleasure Fa la la la la, la la la la Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa la la Sing the joyous song together, Fa la la Leave us of the wind and weather Fa la la la la, la la la la

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An Island Christmas 2019

Go Tell It on the Mountain Go tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain Our Jesus Christ is born When I was a seeker I sought both night and day I asked the Lord to help me And he showed me the way Go tell it on the mountain

Over the hills and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain Our Jesus Christ is born He made me a watchman Upon a city wall And if I am a Christian I am the least of all Go tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain Our Jesus Christ is born

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