Written by Lise Caldwell 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. Joy to the World, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ; While fields […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the 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 […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell From the eastern mountains, pressing on, they come, Wise men in their wisdom, to His humble home; Stirred by deep devotion, hasting from afar, Ever journeying onward, guided by a star. There their Lord and Savior meek and lowly lay, Wondrous Light that led them onward on their way, Ever […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell See amid the winter’s snow, Born for us on earth below, See the tender Lamb appears, Promised from eternal years. Lo, within a manger lies He who built the starry skies; He who throned in height sublime Sits amid the cherubim. Sacred infant, all divine, What a tender love was […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell Cradled in a manger, meanly, Laid the Son of Man His head; Sleeping His first earthly slumber Where the oxen had been fed. Happy were those shepherds listening To the holy angel’s word; Happy they within that stable Worshipping their infant Lord. Happy all who hear the message Of His […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell Hark the herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn 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 newborn […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous stains Shepherds why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heav’nly song? Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing. Come […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell Once in royal David’s city, Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her Baby, In a manger for His bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ, her little Child. He came down to earth from heaven, Who is God and Lord of all, And His shelter was a […]
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Written by Paulette Stamper Scroll to the bottom to enter the give away! Trouble using RaffleCopter? Email us! I have a story to tell. I have been rescued. And it was a dramatic rescue, too. I was rescued from the dominion of darkness. But my rescue isn’t the end of my story. I was […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell 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 wise men from out of the Orient land. The King of kings lay thus lowly manger; In all our trials born to be […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell 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? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing; Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary. Why lies […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell The Wexford Carol Good people all, this Christmas-time, Consider well and bear in mind What our good God for us has done, In sending His beloved Son. With Mary holy we should pray To God with love this Christmas Day: In Bethlehem upon that morn There was a blessed Messiah […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse’s lineage coming, as men of old have sung. It came, a floweret bright, amid the cold of winter, When half spent was the night. Isaiah ’twas foretold it, the Rose I have in mind; With Mary we […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan’s tyranny From depths of Hell Thy people save And […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell 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, goodwill to men From heavens all gracious King!” The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing. Still through the cloven […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell Some children see Him lily white, the baby Jesus born this night. Some children see Him lily white, with tresses soft and fair. Some children see Him bronzed and brown, The Lord of heav’n to earth come down. Some children see Him bronzed and brown, with dark and heavy hair. […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o’er all the earth; Ye who sang creation’s story, Now proclaim Messiah’s birth: Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn King! Saints before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord, descending, In His […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell I wonder as I wander Out under the sky Why Jesus the Savior Did come for to die For poor lonely people Like you and like I I wonder as I wander Out under the sky. It is a wonder–that God cared enough to put the plan in place. That […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell 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 has bought. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. The beginning and the end, the Maker and Redeemer, laid first in a […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell Angels and archangels May have gathered there Cherubim and seraphim Thronged the air But his mother only In her maiden bliss Worshiped the Beloved With a kiss. This verse of “In the Bleak Midwinter,” by Christina Rossetti, paints such a beautiful picture of Christ’s divinity and humanity; his deity and […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell Then 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, good will to men.” When you grow discouraged that the darkness of this world is overpowering the good, remember that in Christ the […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell Holy Jesus, every day Keep us in the narrow way; And, when earthly things are past, Bring our ransomed souls at last Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds Thy glory hide. ~As with Gladness Men of Old, last verse I don’t remember ever singing this verse of […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell 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 […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell O holy Child of Bethlehem Descend to us, we pray Cast out our sin and enter in Be born to us today We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell O come to us, abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel Most of us are unaware of the burden of […]
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Written by Lise Caldwell Come, Thou long expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel’s Strength and Consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. My prayer is that […]
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Written by Paulette Stamper I know that not everyone is a big fan of leftovers. Me? I’m a big fan. Knowing that I can rummage through the fridge and find something to eat instead of having to make something, well that’s a huge bonus. I’m already looking forward to the leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner. I […]
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