This is the truth sent from above
The truth of God, the god of love
Therefore don't turn me from your door
But hearken all both rich and poor
The first thing which I will relate
Is that God did man create
The next thing which to you I'll tell
Woman was made with man to dwell
Then after this was God's own choice
To place them both in paradise
There to remain from evil free
Except they ate of such a tree
And they did eat which was a sin
And thus their ruin did begin
Ruined themselves, both you and me
And all of their posterity
Thus we were heirs to endless woes
Till God the Lord did interpose
And so a promise soon did run
That he would redeem us by His Son
That he would redeem us by His Son
By His Son
Come all you worthy gentlemen that may be standing by
Christ our blessed Saviour was born on Christmas day.
The blessed Virgin Mary unto the Lord did pray
Oh we wish you the comfort and tidings of joy
The blessed Virgin Mary unto the Lord did pray
Oh we wish you the comfort and tidings of joy
Christ our Blessed Saviour now in the manger lay
He's lying in the manger while oxen feed on hay
The blessed Virgin Mary unto the Lord did pray
Oh we wish you the comfort and tidings of joy
The blessed Virgin Mary unto the Lord did pray
Oh we wish you the comfort and tidings of joy
The blessed Virgin Mary unto the Lord did pray
Oh we wish you the comfort and tidings of joy
On Christmas night all Christians sing
to hear the news the angels bring
On Christmas night all Christians sing
to hear the news the angels bring
News of great joy, news of great mirth.
News of our merciful King's birth
News of great joy, news of great mirth.
News of our merciful King's birth
When Sin departs before thy grace
then life and health come in it's place.
When Sin departs before thy grace
then life and health come in it's place.
Angels and men with joy may sing
All for to see the newborn King
All for to see the newborn King
All for to see the newborn King
Angels and men with joy may sing
All for to see the newborn King
God bless the ruler of this house and long on may he reign
From out of darkness we have light
which makes the angels sing this night
Many happy Christmases he live to see again
From out of darkness we have light
which makes the angels sing this night
God bless our generation who live both far and near
Glory to God and peace to men
And we wish them a happy, a happy New Year
Both now and evermore Amen
God bless the ruler of this house and long on may he reign
Many happy Christmases he live to see again
God bless our generation who live both farand near
And we wish them a happy, a happy New Year
Oh we wish you a happy, a happy New Year.
Both now and evermore. Amen
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Ralph Vaughan William's Fantasia on Christmas Carols is featured in two parts in this video series.
