CHRISTMAS SONG. 



STANDARD COLLECTION OF SCHOOL SONGS. 



I. 



Oh, holy night, the stars are brightly shining; 

 It is the night of our dear Savior's birth. 

 Long lay the world in sin and error pining, 

 Till He appeared and the soul felt His worth. 

 A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, 

 For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. 



CHORUS : 



Fall on your knees ! 

 O hear the angel voices ! 

 O night divine, 



O night when Christ was born. 

 O night, O holy night, 

 O night divine. 



II. 



Truly He taught us to love one another, 



His law is love and His gospel is peace ; 



Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother 



And in His name all oppression shall cease. 



Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus we sing, 



Let all within us praise His holy name. 



HARK! THE BELLS. 



LEAFLET No. II. 



I. 



Hark ! the bells, the bells of Christmas sound far across the sea, 

 Ringing o'er the frosty ground, Making dulcet melody ; 

 O'er the frosty ground, making melody. 

 Soft and low, still they go, Swinging, ringing, to and fro. 



II. 



Hark ! the winds, the winds across the mold, Shrieking keen and shrill, 

 Bearing sounds from regions cold, Sounds from o'er the vale and hill ; 

 Bearing sounds from regions cold, o'er vale and hill. 

 Fierce they blow, as they go, Swirling, whirling, 'mid the snow. 



III. 



Hark! the bells, the joyous bells again, In the distance chime, 

 Heard above the wind and rain, Hear the bells of Christmas time; 

 Heard above the wind, Sweet bells of Christmas time. 

 Soft and low ! still they go, Swinging, ringing, to and fro. 



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