Christmas Carols

Christmas Carols

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Angels We Have Heard on High 2

2. Heaven and Earth / Nebo i Zeml'a........... 2

3. Silent night / Jasna Zorja.... 3

4. 0 Come All YeFaithful 4

5. Joy to The World '............................................................... 5

6. Eternal God / Boh Predv'icnyj 6

7. Away in the Manger........................................................... 6

8. When the Brilliant Star Shone / Koli Jas.na.......... 7

9. Hark the Herald Angels Sing............................................. 8

10. Jesus Came from Heaven / Spas nas Narodilsja.............. 8

11. 0 Little Town of Bethlehem 9

12. Wondrous News / Divnaja Novina.................................... 10

13. The First Noel 10

14. In the Town of Bethlehem / V Viflejemi Novina 11

15. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear 11

16. God's Son is Born / Boh Sja Razdajet 12

17. We Three King's of Orient Are........................................ 12

18. Joyful Tidings Come our Way / Radost'nam Sja.............. 13

19. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 14

20. Joyful News / Nova Radost'stala 14

21. Angels from Heaven / So Nebes Anhel 15

22. Cherubic Hymns for Christmas....................................... 16

23. Troparion of Christmas................................................... 17

CHRISTMAS 1987, reprinted 1992, with changes 1993 and 1994

Compiled by John Vernoski

For private use only.

Hymns marked with Asterisk (*) were translated

by Msgr. William Levkulic.

1. ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH

1. Angels we have heard on high

Sweetly singing o'er the plains

And the mountains in reply

Echo back their joyous strains!

Gloria in excelsis Oeo!
Gloria in excelsis Oeo!

2. Shepherds, why this jubilee?

Why your joyous strains prolong?

Say what may the tidings be

Which inspire your heav'nly song!

Gloria in excelsis Oeo!
Gloria in excelsis Oeo!

2. HEAVEN AND EARTH *

1. Nebo i zeml'a, nebo i zeml'a

Nyni torzestvujut''

Anhely I'ude, anhely I'ude

Veselo sprazdnujut'!

:Christos rodilsja, Boh voplotilsja,

Anhely spivajut' Carije vitajut',
Poklon otdajut', pastyrije hrajut!,
Cudo, cudo povidajut'!:

Heaven and earth, heaven and earth,

Now welcome their Redeemer!
Angels and people, angels and people,
Join in a celebration!
:Salvation is begun, born is the Virgin's Son;
Angel voices ringing, Wise men gifts are bringing;
Shepherds tell the story; star proclaims the glory;
Christ is born in Bethlehem!:

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2. HEAVEN AND EARTH (continued)

2. Va viflejemi, va Viflejemi
Vesela novina!
Cistaja Oliva, cistaja Oliva
Porodila Syna!
:Christos rodilsja ....

In Bethlehem, in Bethlehem

God's word is given birth!

Born of a virgin, born of a virgin,

Master of heav'n and earth!

:Salvation is begun ....

3. SILENT NIGHT

1. 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!

2. Silent night, holy night,

Shepherds quake at the sight,
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heav'nly hosts sing alleluia;
Christ, the Savior, is born!
Christ, the Savior, is born!

3. 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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 4. Jasna Zorja,

nyru schodit,

Viflejemi, carjsja rodi

Ludske tilo, Boh prijmaje

I proviny vsim proscaje

Siava, slava Bohu,

Siava, slava Bohu!

4. a COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL

1. 0 come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,
o come ye, 0 come ye, to Bethlehem,
Come and behold Him, Born the King of angels!
o come, let us adore Him,
o come, let us adore Him,
o come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord!
2. Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above;
Glory to God, in the highest!
o come, let us adore Him,
o come, let us adore Him,
o come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord!
3. Adeste, fideles, laeti triumphantes;
Venite, venite, in Bethlehem;
Natum videte, Regem angelorum;
Venite adoremus, venite adoremus,
Venite adoremus, Dominum!
4. Pri-di-te vir-ni ve-se-Io praz-dnu-jem,
Pri-di-te, pri-di-te vo vi-fle-je-mi!
U-vi-dem car-]a, an-hel roz-den-nil
Pri-di-te po-klo-nim-sja,
Pri-di-te po-klo-nim-sja,
Pri-di-te po-klo-nim-sja, Ho-spo-du!

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5. JOY TO THE WORLD

1. Joy to the world!

The Lord is come;
Let earth receive her King;
Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room,
And heav'n and nature sing,
And heav'n and nature sing,
And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing!

2. Joy to the world!

The Savior reigns;
Let men their hearts employ;
While fields and floods,
rocks, hills and plains,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy!

3. 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, and wonders of His love!

6. ETERNAL GOD *

1. Eternal God, thru gates of birth,

From heaven's throne, came down to earth!
:Shepherds adore, angels sing;
Star shines on the new-born King,
Jesus Christ is born!:

Bah predv'icnyj narodilsja:

.Prijso' dnes', so nebes,
Aby spas I'ud svoj v vest,
I ut'isilsjal:

2. Bethlehem's Child, born in a cave;

Messiah, sent here to save!
:Destined to make sacrifice;
Only God could pay such price,
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For the fall of man!:

V Viflejemi narodilsja:
:Mesija Christos nas
I Pan nas dl'a vs'ich nas,
Nam narodilsja!:

7. AWAY IN THE MANGER

1. Away in the manger, no crib for a bed,

The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay!

2. The cattle are lowing, the poor Baby wakes,

But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes;
I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
And stay by my cradle 'Till morning is nigh!

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8. WHEN THE BRILLIANT STAR SHONE

1. When the brilliant star shone

From the heavens afar,
:That is when the Virgin Mary
Gave us Jesus her Son!:

Koli jasna zvizda

Z neba zasvitila,
:Tohda Precistaja Djiva
Syna porodila!:

2. When she gave birth to Him

She sang beautifly:
:"Lullaby, 0 Son of God,
For I would like to sleep!":

3. Fall asleep Mother dear,

But for only one hour!
:1'11 return to you from heaven
with a blanket for youl:

4. 0 my Son, 0 my Son,
Would You really do this?
:It is only one hour
that You have been born!:

5. My Mother most dear,

Please believe that I can!
:Earth and heaven, I created
and all living creatures!:

6. Shepherds take up your horns

Playa tune to our Lord
:That the Son of God is born
Praised be Jesus our Lord!:

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9. HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING!

1. 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 th'angelic hosts proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Hark the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"

2. 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!
Ris'n with healing in His wings,
Light and life to all He brings,
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Hail, the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hark! The herald angels sing:
"Glory to the newborn King!"

10. JESUS CAME FROM HEAVEN *

Jesus came from heaven,

Adam's son through birth!

Just a lowly stable,

A King's palace on earth!

:Choirs of angels joyfully sing:

Welcome to the newborn King!
Glory! Glory! Glory!
Glory to God in the highest!:

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10. JESUS CAME FROM HEAVEN (continued)

Spas nas narodilsja

V t'il'i Boh javilsja!
Chot' On nevmistimyj,
V jasl'ach pomistilsja!
:Chory anhelski spivajut'
Narozdennaho vitaju':
Siava, slava, slava,
Siava v vysnich Bohul:

11. 0 LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

1. ° 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!

2. For Christ is born of Mary

And, gathered all above.
While mortals sleep the angels keep
Their watch of wond'ring love!
0, morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God, our King,
And peace to men on earth!

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12. WONDROUS NEWS *

1. Wondrous news to all the earth;

First and only virgin birth!

:Born in Bethlehem!
Born of Mary!
Yet both God and man!:

Oivnaja novina,
Nyni Oliva Syna,
:Porodila v Viflejemi
Marija jedina!:

2. Royal palace not for Him;

Turned away from Bethl'em's inn!

:God had deigned it so;

To serve the poor,
These things He must know!:

Ne v carskoj palat'i.
No mezdu bydl'ati,
Vo pustyrii, vo jaskifi]
Treba to vs'im znati.

13. THE FIRST NOEL

1. The first Noel, the angels 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 deep!
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel'
Born is the King of Israel!

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 night!
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! Born is the King of Israel!

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14. IN THE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

1. In the town of Bethlehem

Mary's Son is born a King,
:Born to bless us and to save us
And to lead all men to God!
o Savior!:
V Viflejemi novina,
Oliva Syna porodila,
:Porodila v blahodati,
Neporoccna Oliva Mati,
Maria!:

2. In a cave at Bethlehem,
Bed of straw His royal throne;
:Mary wondered, Joseph pondered
How the Child was Son of God,
The Savior!:

Polozila na s'ini

V Viflejemskoj jaskini,

:Iosif D'ivu pot'isa]e,

Povivati pomahaje,
Marii!:

15. IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR

1. It came upon a 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 Heav'ns all gracious King!"
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing!

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16. GOD'S SON IS BORN *

God's Son is born but a myst'ry to our mind!

Jesus, his name, means the Savior of mankind!
:Now the angels sing their prayer
making known this child so fair!

Shepherds hear the angels' song,

Come and keep watch all night long!

Sheep and oxen gaze

And warm this newborn babe;

For all creation knows this is their Lord!:

Boh sja razdajet, ktoz 'Ho rnozet znati!

Isus Mu imja, Marija Mu mati!
:Tut anhely cud'at'sja, Rozdennaho bojat'sja!
A vol stojit' trjasetsja, osel smutno pasetsja!
Pastirije kl'acut', v ploti Boha bacut',
Tutze, tutze, tutze, tutze tutl:

17. WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE

1. We three kings of Orient are;

Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field and fountain, moor, and mountain,
Following yonder star!
o star of wonder, star of night!
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light!

2. Born a King on Bethlehem's plain!

Gold I bring to crown Him again,
King forever, ceasing never,
Over us all to reign!
o star of wonder, star of night!
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light!

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18. JOYFUL TIDINGS COME OUR WAY *

1. Joyful tidings come our way;

Jesus Christ is born today!
:Heavens sing; shepherds told,
Wise men bring gifts of gold!:
Angels kneel in adoration;
Creatures hushed in contemplation!
Hail the newborn King!

Radost'nam sja javl'ajet

Oliva Syna razdajet,
:Nebesa, nebesa, nebesa,
Pojut'. pojut'l:
Anhely sja udivl'ajut',
Pastyrije poklon dajut',
Narozdennornu)

2. Joseph lend your loving care!

Guard this Child and Mother fair!
:Wondrous night, holy night;
n'er before star so bright!:
Angels sing a salutation
to the Master of creation!
Hail the newborn King!

Ty Josife starenkij,
Place Isus rnalenki]'
:Pomahaj, pomahaj, pomahaj,
Jeho, Jeho!:
Cistoj O'ivi kolysati,
I pisn Jemu zaspivati:
L'ul'aj, Carju nas:

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19. GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN

1. God rest ye merry, gentlemen,

Let nothing you dismay,
Remember Christ our Savior
was born on Christmas Day,
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
when we were gone astray!
o tidings of comfort and joy,
comfort and joy,
o tidings of comfort and joy!
2. From God our heav'nly Father,
a blessed Angel came,
And unto certain Shepherds
brought tidings of the same;
How that in Bethlehem was born
the Son of God by Name!
o tidings of comfort and joy,
comfort and joy,
o tidings of comfort and joy!
20. JOYFUL NEWS *
1. Joyful news to the whole world;
Christ is born to redeem men!
:Brilliant star shines in the heavens
Leading kings to Bethlehem!:
Nova radost'stala,
Jaka ne byvala,
:Nad vertepom,
zv'izda jasna
Svitlom zasijala!:
2. Royal born in a stable;

Born to be King of all kings!

:He was wrapped in swaddling clothing

to be like us in all things!:

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20. JOYFUL NEWS (continued)

Kol'Christos rodilsja,
Z D'ivy voplotilsja,
:Jak celovik pelenami
Uboho povilsja!:
3. Angels came to the shepherds
singing this wondrous story!
:Heav'n and earth resounded loudly:
Glory! Glory! Glory!:
Anhely spivajut',
"Slava" voskicajut'.
Na nebesi, I na zemli
Radost' vozviscajut',

21. ANGELS FROM HEAVEN *

1. Angels from heaven came to you shepherds;
have no fear! Have no fear!
Hasten to honor Him, born near in Bethlehem;
offer gifts, though poor and small'
So nebes Anhel prisedse ko vam,

Pastyr'i, pastyr'i !

Do Viflejema hrjad'ite skoro,

S darami, s darami!

2. There in a manger, you will behold Him,

Son of God! Son of God!
Child whose humility veils His divinity!
our true Savior, Christ the Lord!
3. So close beside Him, Mary His mother;
Virgin pure! Virgin pure!
Soothed by her gentle hands,
while beasts in wonder stand!
Her true Son, yet Son of God!l

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22. CHERUBIC HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS
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23. TROPARION OF CHRISTMAS

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Notes:

This booklet was designed specifically for a parish that sang carols
during the approximately 30 minutes between Great Compline and the
beginning of Christmas Divine Liturgy.

It was also designed to be worship friendly. As one of many possibilities

the congregation can start with #5 / Joy to the World as an American
Carol that everyone will know and be able to sing while finding their
place. Then continue in order alternating American and Slavic Carols
(alternating means that those who do not know the Slavic Carols will not
feel left out and those who want more Slavic carols only have to wait for
one song).

Then, at 10 minutes before the start of the Divine Liturgy go back and
sing #1 / Angels We Have Heard on High, #2 / Heaven and Earth (Nebo
I Zem'la), #3 / Silent Night. At the conclusion of Silent Night there is a
pause. When the deacon or priest begins the incensing start #4 / 0
Come All Ye Faithful.

This order has worked very well in a number of parishes for many years.

This Adobe version of this document is fine for study but does not make
a good master copy for duplication. Please contact John Vernoski for a
paper copy to use as a master for duplication if you wish to use this
booklet.

(At any rate, do not duplicate this page of notesl)

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