Christians, Awake Christians awake! Salute the happy morn Whereon the Saviour of man-kind was born; Rise to adore the mystery of love, Which hosts of angels chanted from above; With them the joyful tidings first begun Of God incarnate and the Virgin's Son. Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, Who heard the angelic herald's voice, 'Behold, I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth To you and ail the nations upon earth; This day hath God fulfilled His promised word; This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord'. He spake, and straightway the celestial choir In hymns of joy unknown before conspire The praises of redeeming love they sang And heaven's whole orb with allelulas rang God's highest glory was their anthem still Peace upon earth, and unto men good will To Bethlehem straight the enlightened shepherds ran. To see the wonder God had wrought for man, And found with Joseph and the Blessed Maid, Her son, the Saviour, in a manger laid; Then to their flocks, still praising God, return, And their glad hearts with holy rapture burn. O may we keep and ponder in our mind God's wondrous love in saving lost mankind; Trace we the Babe who has retrieved our loss From His poor manger to His bitter cross. Tread in His steps assisted by His grace Till man's first heavenly state again takes place. Then may we hope the angelic hosts among To sing, redeemed, a glad triumphal song. He that was born upon this joyful day Around us ail His glory shall display, Saved by His love, incessant we shall sing * Eternal praise to heaven's Almighty King. Have a Wonderful Holiday with winter tobogganing fun for the whole family. For Christmas we have added mincemeat pies, raspberry tarts, buttertarts, shortbread along with our breads, jams and pastries 15 miles north of U T Whitby on Lakeridge Rd. 22 Whitby Free Press - Nov. 30/94 Go e[[ it on the ounit ain Refrain Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born. While the shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night, Behold, throughout the heavens, There shone a holy light. Refrain The shepherds feared and trembled When Io, above the earth, Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Saviour's birth! Refrain Down in a lonely manger The humble Christ was born, And God sent our salvation That blessed Christmas morn. Refrain O Come, O ComemErnrnwlue O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive lsrael Who mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God draws near: Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel. O come, true Branch of Jesse, Free your children from this tyranny; From the depths of hell your people save To rise victorious from the grave: Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel. O come, bright Daybreak, come and cheer Our spirits by your advent here; Dispel the long night's lingering gloom And pierce the shadows of the tomb: Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel. O come, strong Key of David, come And open wide our heavenly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery: Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel. O come, O corne, great Lord of might Who long ago on Sinai's height Gave all your tribes the ancient law, In cloud and majesty and awe: Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 4 'iii 'iii