2025 HERVEY BAY CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT SONG BOOK
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
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 hosts proclaim: "Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! the herald angels sing: "Glory to the newborn King!"
Christ by highest Heav'n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord! Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of the Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! the herald angels sing: "Glory to the newborn King!"
Hail the Heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings Ris'n 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!"
Angels We Have Heard on High
Angels we have heard on high Sweetly swinging o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Gloria In Excelsis Deo
Gloria In Excelsis Deo
Shepherds why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song?
Gloria In Excelsis Deo
Gloria In Excelsis Deo
Come to Bethlehem and see Him Whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord, the newborn King
Gloria In Excelsis Deo
Gloria In Excelsis Deo
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Deck the Halls
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
'Tis the season to be jolly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Don we now our gay apparel
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
See the blazing Yule before us
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Strike the harp and join the chorus
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Follow me in merry measure
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
While I tell of Yuletide treasure
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Fast away the old year passes
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Sing we joyous all together
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
Heedless of the wind and weather
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
12 Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree
On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree
On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Twelve drummers drumming
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree
Little Drummer Boy / O Come All Ye Faithful
Come, they told me, pa-rum, pum-pum, pum
A newborn King to see, pa-rum, pum-pum, pum
Our finest gifts we bring, pa-rum, pum-pum, pum
And to lay before the King, pa-rum, pum-pum, pum Rum, pum-pum, pum, rum, pum-pum, pum
So to honor Him, pa-rum, pum-pum, pum
When we come
Little Baby, pa-rum, pum-pum, pum
And I am a poor boy, too, pa-rum, pum-pum, pum
And I have no gift to bring, pa-rum, pum-pum, pum And that's fit to give the King Pa-rum, pum-pum, pum Rum, pum-pum, pum, rum, pum-pum, pum
Shall I play for Him? Pa-rum, pum-pum, pum
On my drum!
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem! Come, and behold Him, born the King of angels!
O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!
Sing, choirs of angels; sing in exultation; sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest!
O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!
Jingle Bell Rock
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet
That's the jingle bell rock
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet
That's the jingle bell
That's the jingle bell
That's the jingle bell rock
Rocking around the Christmas Tree
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
At the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Every couple tries to stop
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie And we'll do some caroling
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear Voices singing, let's be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancin' merrily
In the new old-fashioned way
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear Voices singing, let's be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancin' merrily
In the new old-fashioned way
Santa Claus is Coming
Santa Claus is coming
Santa Claus is coming He's not very far away Time to hang your stockings up Tomorrow's Christmas Day
Put a piece of pie or cake
On a pretty Christmas plate Remember Ruldolph's carrot Oh, we can hardly wait!
Christmas tree is twinkling
Christmas pudding stirred
Presents are all wrapped and stacked 'Cause everybodys heard
Santa Claus is coming
Santa Claus is coming He's not very far away Time to hang your stockings up Tomorrow's Christmas Day
We love singing carols
And lighting candles too But my favourite part of Christmas Eve Is cuddling up to you
Christmas tree is twinkling
Christmas pudding stirred
Presents are all wrapped and stacked 'Cause everybodys heard
Santa Claus is coming
Santa Claus is coming He's not very far away Time to hang your stockings up Tomorrow's Christmas Day
Go Santa Go
Santa Claus is coming
Santa Claus is coming He's not very far away Time to hang your stockings up Tomorrow's Christmas Day
Put a piece of pie or cake On a pretty Christmas plate Remember Ruldolph's carrot Oh, we can hardly wait!
Christmas tree is twinkling
Christmas pudding stirred Presents are all wrapped and stacked 'Cause everybodys heard
Santa Claus is coming
Santa Claus is coming He's not very far away Time to hang your stockings up Tomorrow's Christmas Day
We love singing carols
And lighting candles too But my favourite part of Christmas Eve Is cuddling up to you
Christmas tree is twinkling
Christmas pudding stirred
Presents are all wrapped and stacked 'Cause everybodys heard
Santa Claus is coming
Santa Claus is coming He's not very far away Time to hang your stockings up Tomorrow's Christmas Day
Away In a Manger
Away in a manger
No crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus Laid down His sweet head
The stars in the bright sky Looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay
The cattle are lowing The Baby awakes
But little Lord Jesus No crying He makes
I love You, Lord Jesus Look down from the sky And stay by my bedside Until morning is nigh
Be near me, Lord Jesus I ask You to stay Close by me forever And love me I pray
Bless all the dear children
In Your tender care And take us to heaven
To live with You there
The First Noel
The First Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.
They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night.
And by the light of that same star Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a king was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went.
This star drew nigh to the northwest, O'er Bethlehem it took it rest, And there it did both stop and stay Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Then entered in those wise men three Full reverently upon their knee, and offered there in his presence Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.
Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord; That hath made heaven and earth of naught, And with his blood mankind hath bought
Mary’s Boy Child
A Long time ago in Bethlehem So the Holy Bible say Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ Was born on Christmas Day
Hark, now hear the angels sing
A new King born today And man will live forevermore Because of Christmas Day
Trumpets sound and angels sing Listen to what they say That man will live forevermore Because of Christmas Day
While shepherds watched their flock by night They saw a bright new shining star They heard a choir from heaven sing The music seemed to come from afar
Now Joseph and his wife Mary Came to Bethlehem that night They found no place to birth her child Not a single room was in sight
Hark, now hear the angels sing
A new King born today And man will live forevermore Because of Christmas Day
Trumpets sound and angels sing Listen what they say That man will live forevermore Because of Christmas Day
By and by, they found a little nook In a stable all forlorn And in a manger, cold and dark Mary's little boy was born
Hark, now hear the angels sing A new King born today And man will live forever more Because of Christmas Day
Trumpets sound and angels sing
Listen what they say That man will live forevermore Because of Christmas day
Silent Night
Silent night
Holy night
All is calm
All is bright
Round yon virgin, mother and child
Holy infant, tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, Holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord at thy birth
Jesus, Lord at thy birth
Silent night, Holy night
Shepherds quake, at the sight
Glories stream from heaven above
Heavenly, hosts sing Hallelujah
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born
Do you Hear what I Hear?
Said the night wind to the little lamb
Do you see what I see?
(Do you see what I see?)
Way up in the sky, little lamb
Do you see what I see?
(Do you see what I see?)
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear?
(Do you hear what I hear?)
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear?
(Do you hear what I hear?)
A song, a song high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know? (Do you know what I know?)
In your palace warm, mighty king
Do you know what I know? (Do you know what I know?)
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Said the king to the people everywhere
Listen to what I say! (Listen to what I say!)
Pray for peace, people, everywhere
Listen to what I say! (Listen to what I say!)
The Child, the Child sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light
Mary Did you Know?
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know
That your baby boy has come to make you new? This child that you've delivered Will soon deliver you
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will calm a storm with His hand?
Did you know
That your baby boy has walked where angels trod? And when you kiss your little baby You've kissed the face of God
Mary, did you know?
The blind will see The deaf will hear And the dead will live again The lame will leap The dumb will speak The praises of the Lamb
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will one day rule the nations?
Did you know
That your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb? This sleeping child you're holding Is the Great I Am
Oh Mary did you know?
Bayside Christian Church
18 Neils Street Pialba
Christmas Eve - 6pm
Fraser Coast Baptist 171 Urraween Road
21st December - Carols & Christmas message - 9:30am
Christmas Day - 8:30am
Salvation Army Hervey Bay 11 Robertson Street, Urangan
Christmas Day - 9.30am with Morning tea afterwards.
St John’s Anglican Church
2 Gilston Rd, Wondunna
Family Christmas Eve Service –Wed 24 Dec at 6pm
Christmas Day - 8am We would
Traditional Midnight Mass –Wed 24 Dec at 11pm
Christmas Day Service – Thurs 25 Dec at 10am
Hervey Bay Baptist Church 20 Nikenbah/Dundowran Road
Christmas Day - 9.30am
St Joseph’s Catholic Parish Cnr Torquay Road & Bryant Street, Pialba
Christmas Eve Carols 5pm
Midnight Mass - 12am
Christmas Day - 7am & 9am
New Life Christian Church 229 Main St, Urraween
Christmas Eve Service – 5pm
Hervey Bay Uniting Church 56 Exeter St Torquay
May you remember the reason for this season! Wishing you and your family a safe, Merry & Blessed Christmas!
O Holy Night
Oh, holy night! The stars are brightly shining It is the night of the dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices Oh, night divine
Oh, night when Christ was born
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 raise we Let all within us praise His holy name
Christ is the Lord! Oh, praise His Name forever His power and glory evermore proclaim
Oh, night divine, oh, night when Christ was born
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices
Oh, night divine
Oh, night when Christ was born
Oh, night divine, oh, night when Christ was born Christ is the Lord! Oh, praise His Name forever His power and glory evermore proclaim
Oh, night divine, oh, night when Christ was born
PLEASE
The Holy City
Last night I lay asleeping
There came a dream so fair
I stood in old Jerusalem beside the temple there
I heard the children singing and ever as they sang
Me thought the voice of angels from heaven in answer rang Me thought the voice of angels from heaven in answer rang Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Lift up your gates and sing Hosanna in the highest Hosanna to your king
And then me thought my dream was changed
The streets no longer rang Hushed were the glad hosannas
The little children sang
The sun grew dark with mystery
The morn was cold and chill
As the shadow of a cross arose upon a lonely hill
As the shadow of a cross arose upon a lonely hill
Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Hark! How the angels sing Hosanna in the highest Hosanna to your king
And once again the scene was changed
New earth there seemed to be I saw the holy city beside the tideless seas
The light of God was on its streets
The gates were open wide
And all who would might enter
And no one was denied
No need of moon or stars by night
Nor sun to shine by day
It was the new Jerusalem that would not pass away
It was the new Jerusalem that would not pass away Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Sing for the night is o'er
Hosanna in the highest Hosanna for ever more Hosanna in the highest Hosanna for ever more
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Joy to the World / Joyful joyful
Joy to the world the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven and Heaven and nature sing
We will sing sing sing Joy to the world
We will sing sing sing
Joy to the world the Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ While fields and floods rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat repeat the sounding joy
We will sing sing sing Joy to the world
We will sing sing sing
He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders wonders of His love
(We will sing sing sing) We're singing we're singing Joy to the world We will sing sing sing
Joyful joyful we adore Thee God of glory Lord of love Oh Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee
Opening to the sun above
Joy to the world
(Joyful joyful we adore Thee) We adore You God (God of glory Lord of love) There's no one like You No one like You God (Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee)
Opening to the sun above
Jingle Bells
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way.
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh, hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way.
Oh what fun it is to ride, In a one-horse open sleigh.
Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh, O'er the fields we go, Laughing all the way.
Bells on bob-tails ring, Making spirits bright. What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight, oh!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way.
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh, hey!
Aussie Jingle Bells
Dashing through the bush, in a rusty Holden Ute, Kicking up the dust, esky in the boot, Kelpie by my side, singing Christmas songs, It's Summer time and I am in my singlet, shorts and thongs
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, Christmas in Australia on a scorching summers day, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut !, Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.
Engine's getting hot; we dodge the kangaroos, The swaggie climbs aboard, he is welcome too.
All the family's there, sitting by the pool, Christmas Day the Aussie way, by the barbecue.
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, Christmas in Australia on a scorching summers day, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!, Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.
Come the afternoon, Grandpa has a doze, The kids and Uncle Bruce, are swimming in their clothes. The time comes 'round to go, we take the family snap, Pack the car and all shoot through, before the washing up.
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, Christmas in Australia on a scorching summers day, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute
FIREWORKS FINALE AT 8PM THANKS TO ACTIVE
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year
