3. He lies there, O children, on hay and on straw Dear Mary and Joseph regard Him with awe, The shepherds, adoring, bow humbly in pray'r, Angelical choirs with song rend the air. 4. O children bend low and adore Him today, O lift up your hands like the shepherds and pray, Sing joyfully, children, with hearts full of love In jubilant song join the angels above. Page 9 ---------- No. 7 CHRISTMAS Angels we have heard on high Bishop Chadwick Nicola. A. Montani Allegro moderato 1. Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o'er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains. 2. Shepherd, why this jubilee? Why your rapturous strains prolong? What may the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heav'nly song? 3. Come to Bethlehem, and see Him Whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King. 4. See Him in a manger laid, Whom the choirs of angels praise Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While our hearts in love we raise. Page 10 Copyright 1920 by N. A. M. ---------- No. 8 CHRISTMAS The snow lay on the ground Old English Carol Rev. Dr. Lingard Edv. Grieg Arr. By N. A. M. Non troppo lento 1. The snow lay on the ground, the stars shone bright When Christ our Lord was born on Christmas night. 2. 'Twas Mary, daughter pure of holy Anne, That brought into this world the God made Man. 3. She laid Him in the stall at Bethlehem; The ass and oxen shared the roof with him. 4. Saint Joseph to was by, to tend the Child; To guard Him, and protect His Mother mild. 5. The angels hovered 'round, and sang this song; "Venite, adoremus Dominum." 6. And then that manger poor became a throne; For He whom Mary bore was God the Son. 7. O come then, let us join the heav'nly host, To praise the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Page 11 Copyright 1920 by N. A. M. ---------- No. 9 CHRISTMAS Stars of Glory Carol Dr. Husenbeth S. Janowska Slowly 1. Stars of glory, shine more brightly, Purer be the moonlight's beam, Glide, ye hours and moments, lightly, Swiftly down time's deepening stream; Bring the hour that banished sadness Brought redemption down to earth; When the shepherds heard with gladness Tidings of the Saviour's birth. 2. See a beauteous angel soaring In the bright celestial blaze, On the shepherds, low adoring Rest his mild effulgent rays; "Fear not," cries the heav'nly stranger, "Him Whom ancient seers foretold, Weeping in a lowly manger Shepherds, haste ye to behold." 3. See the shepherd quickly rising, Hast'ning to the humble stall, And the newborn Infant prizing, As the mighty Lord of all; Lowly now they bend before Him In His helpless infant state, Firmly faithful, they adore Him, And His greatness celebrate. 4. Hark! The swell of heav'nly voices Peals along the vaulted sky; Angels sing while earth rejoices "Glory to our God on high; Glory in the highest heaven, Peace to humble men on earth;" Joy to these and bliss is given In the great Redeemer's birth.