Hervey Bay RSL Carols by Candlelight - Official Song Book 2021

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2021 HERVEY BAY RSL CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT SONG BOOK

11TH DECEMBER 2021 SEAFRONT OVAL, PIALBA

5:45pm - Official Welcome 6:00pm - Hervey Bay RSL Carols 8:00pm - Fireworks Finale

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Joy to the World 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.

Joy to the world! the Saviour 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.

No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as, the curse is found.

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, wonders, of His love.

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

KIDS SECTION Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer Had a very shiny nose And if you ever saw it You would even say it glows

All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him names They never let poor Rudolph Play in any reindeer games

Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say Rudolph with your nose so bright Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?

Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer You'll go down in history!"

Santa Claus is Coming to Town You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town

He's making a list, He's checking it twice, He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you're sleeping And he knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake

You better watch out!

You better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why 'Cause Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you're sleeping And he knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake

You better watch out!

You better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town

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!

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

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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!"

Little Drummer Boy / O Come All ye Faithful Come they told me Pa rum pum pum pum A new born king to see Pa rum pum pum pum

Our finest gifts we bring Pa rum pum pum pum 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 I am a poor boy too Pa rum pum pum pum

I have no gift to bring Pa rum pum pum pum That's fit to give our king Pa rum pum pum pum, Rum pum pum pum, Rum pum pum pum

Shall I play for you 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 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

O come let us adore Him O come let us adore him O come let us adore Him Christ the Lord

O come let us adore Him O come let us adore him O come let us adore Him Christ the Lord

Love in Action throughout our community Tonight we want to thank and recognise all those in our community who spread love and hope all year round.

Thankyou for your service to our Hervey Bay community, it is so greatly appreciated

How can you the community help? We encourage you to volunteer for a local community group in 2022 or contact them to find out ways you can support them.

Groups mentioned tonight include...

Hervey Bay School Chaplains (SU) Operation Christmas Child We Care 2 SES Bayside Transformations J&T Supporting Homeless Hervey Bay

There are dozens of other groups and people supporting those in need in our region. We would like to also thank all our frontline workers, emergency service workers and health care workers in every area for helping keep our community safe during a challenging season.

Hallelujah I've heard about this baby boy Who's come to earth to bring us joy And I just want to sing this song to you It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth The minor fall, the major lift With every breath I'm singing Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah

A couple came to Bethlehem Expecting child, they searched the inn To find a place for You were coming soon There was no room for them to stay So in a manger filled with hay God's only Son was born, oh Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah

The shepherds left their flocks by night To see this baby wrapped in light A host of angels led them all to You It was just as the angels said You'll find Him in a manger bed Emmanuel and Savior, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah

A star shown bright up in the East To Bethlehem, the wisemen three Came many miles and journeyed long for You And to the place at which You were Their frankincense and gold and myrrh They gave to You and cried out Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah

I know You came to rescue me This baby boy would grow to be A man and one day die for me and you My sins would drive the nails in You That rugged cross was my cross, too Still every breath You drew was Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Go Tell It on the Mountain While shepherds kept their watchin' Over silent flocks by night Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light

Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born

The shepherds feared and trembled When lo! Above the earth Rang out an angel chorus That hailed our Savior's birth And down in a lowly manger Our humble Christ was born And God sеnt us salvation On that blessed Christmas morn'

Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born

I was a lonely seeker I sought both night and day And I asked the Lord to help me And he showed me the way He made me a watchman Upon a city wall And if I am a Christian I am the least of all

Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born

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

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen God rest ye merry gentlemen Let nothing you dismay For Jesus Christ our Saviour Was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan's pow'r When we were gone astray

O tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy

From God our Heavenly Father A blessed Angel came; And unto certain shepherds Brought tidings of the same, How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by Name.

O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy The shepherds at those tidings Rejoiced much in mind,

And left their flocks a-feeding In tempest, storm and wind, And went to Bethlehem straightway The Son of God to find.

O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy

But when they came to Bethlehem Where our dear Saviour lay, They found Him in a manger, Where oxen feed on hay; His Mother Mary kneeling down, Unto the Lord did pray.

O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy

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

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

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

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

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