A Song in the Air

On a cold clear crystal night
stars like diamonds shining bright
O’er the hills of Bethlehem
Lowly Shepherds tend their sheep
Huddled close in company
by a fire warm their hands
Behold an angel, who stood before them
Good tidings I bring, do not fear
For in a manger, is Christ your Savior
Dayspring has drawn near

The Shepherds trembled
Great Joy had found them
in the night quiet and still
In Holy Splendor, the angels sang
to the Shepherds on the Hill

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Glory to God, in the Highest
Peace and Goodwill toward man
A song in the air, A star in the sky
A mother sings a sweet lullaby   

The Shepherds made haste
and found the Christ Child
there in David’s town
They recognized Him as their Great Shepherd
and they knelt down

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Glory to God, in the Highest
Peace and Goodwill toward man
A song in the air, A star in the sky
A mother sings a sweet lullaby 
And all the heavenly host does sing
To the newborn King
Oh Glory, Let all the earth rejoice and sing

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Beside still waters, and peaceful meadows
immortal beams of light to guide
To pierce the darkness, lift us from shadows
Son of the Most High
On His Shoulders He will carry
the weak and weary those who roam
His staff will guide our feet to peace
and our souls to Home

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A Song in the Air
A Star in the Sky
A Mother sings a sweet lullaby

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

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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 He is such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding
Good Christian, fear for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading

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So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh
Come peasant king, to own Him
The King of Kings salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him

It came upon a midnight, angels did sing
A Glorious song to Shepherds
A birth of a King
And Unseen Beautiful things flew round them
And hope like the star, shined brightly in the dark

I read more Christmas stories
To pass the time
You adjust your blanket
Smile and close your eyes
And Unseen Beautiful things fly round you
And Hope like the star, shines brightly in the dark

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Oh sing, all ye Saints
Cause the River of Life
Can never run dry
Oh Sing, all ye Saints
Cause these Shadows deep and long
The Savior turns into songs

A Shepherd finds a small lamb
Frail and weak
Picks her up and takes her
Home with noiseless feet
And Unseen Beautiful things fly round them
And Hope like the star, shines brightly in the dark
And a Love that conquered all
Sustains us all

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Before we call He answers, before we speak He hears
The Great Burden Bearer holds our tears
Mountains may tremble, waters may roar
Look to the Lion, the Bright Morning Star

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And Unseen Beautiful things fly round us
And Hope like the star, shines brightly in the dark
And a Love that conquered all
Sustains us all

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 born
Near Bethlehem did shepherds keep
Their flocks of lambs and feeding sheep
To whom God’s angel did appear
Which put the shepherds in great fear

Arise and go, the angels said
To Bethlehem, be not afraid
For there you’ll find, this happy morn
A princely babe, sweet Jesus, born
With thankful heart and joyful mind
The shepherds went the babe to find

And as God’s angel had foretold
They did our Savior Christ behold
Within a manger he was laid
And by his side a virgin maid
Attending on the Lord of Life
Who came on earth to end all strife

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
In Bethlehem, upon that morn
A princely babe, Sweet Jesus Born

O 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

Oh Morning Stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God our King
And peace to man on earth
Oh Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love

How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift is giv'n
So God imparts to human heart
The blessings of His Hand
No ear may hear his comin
But in this world of sin
Where meek souls will receive Him
Still the dear Christ enters in

Oh Holy Child of Bethlehem
Descend on us we pray
Crossed out our sin and enter in
Be born in us today
We hear the Christmas Angels
Their great glad tidings tell

Oh Come to us, Abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel
Oh Come to us, Abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel
Oh come to us, Abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel

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 angelic host proclaim 
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Hark! the herald angels sing 
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Christ, by highest heaven adored
Christ the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of the favored one

Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with men to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King"

Hail! the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Risen with healing in His wings
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
Hark! the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King"

A flaming ball of fire in the sky
A peasants cave glowing with its light
All of heaven’s angels sighed
At the sound of the baby’s first cry

Lowly shepherds, Kings from the East
The humble and the wise come to see
And Mary, she ponders these things
As she holds the Son of God and King of Kings

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Let all hearts make Him room
Let His Great, Love Bloom
Let His Light guide our feet
Dayspring show us the Way to Peace

Eternal One who invaded time
Chose to be mortal and confined
King of Kings who sat upon the throne
Came to know hunger and cold

What is man that you would visit Him
To teach us of Your Love and our sin
To show us the road to home
Creator and Keeper of our Souls

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What is man that you would die for Him
Lame walk, Lepers are cleansed
The deaf hear, the dead raised to life
But darkness trades truth for a lie

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