Prelude: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

And it came to pass in those days
A decree of Caesar was given
The whole of Rome must travel home
To the city of their kin

So Joseph packed up all his bags
And began the journey while
A donkey carried his fiancée Mary
'Cause she was pregnant, y'all

From Galilee, from Nazareth
To Bethlehem they roamed
And once arrived, it came the time
For the baby to be born

The child was laid in a lowly manger
As shepherds in fields nearby
Stood amazed 'neath a brilliant blaze
The first oh Holy night

"Fear not!" an angel spoke to them
"For I have brought good news!
A child is born. He is the Lord
The Savior, here with you."

Great joy for all the people!
The heavens announce His birth
Angels applaud, "Glory to God!
And peace upon the earth!"

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 heaven's all gracious King
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing