December 10, 1989 - North Shore Ne Christmas Carols IT CAME UPON .< THE MIDNIGHT “3s CLEAR The words What Chitd Is This are sung to the old English tune ope ‘Greensleeves’? which was popular before the time of Queen it ohne upon the midnight Elizabeth. It was one of the best-liked tunes of its day and ciear, Shakespeare mentions it twice in That glorious song of old, Windsor. The present words about the Christ Child were From angels bending near written by William C. Dix during the reign of Queen Victoria. the earth To touch their harps of gold: - “Peace on the earth, good- will to men, From heaven’s all-gracious King!”’ The world in solemn Stillness lay To hear the angels sing. What Child is this, Who, laid to rest & On Mary’s lap is sleeping? OME e Whom angels greet with anthems sweet While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Chris: the King Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary! Why lies He in such mean estate Still through the cloven skies they come With peaceful wings unfurled; And still their heavenly music floats Over all the weary world; Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wings, And ever o’er its Babel sounds | The blessed angels sing. os KO WE WISH YOU oS A MERRY CHRISTMAS 1. We wish you a merry Christmas, We wish you a merry Christmas, We wish you a merry Christmas, And @ Happy New Year. Good tidings we bring To you and your kin, We wish you a merry Christmas, And a Happy New Year. 2. Now bring us some figey pudding. Now bring us some figgy pudding, Now bring us some figey pudding, And bring some out here. But with the wees of sin and strife The world has suffered long; Beneath the angel strain have rolled Two thousand years of wrong; And man, at war with man, hears not the love song which they bring; O hush the noise, ye men of strife, And hear the angels sing. Good tidings we bring To you and your kin, _We wish you a Merry Christmas, And a Happy New Year. 3. For we all like figgy pudding, We all like figgy pudding, For we all like figgy pudding, 3 So bring some out here. ie) 4, And we won’t go tili we’ve got some, We won't go, till we’ve got sorne, And we won’t go till we’ve got some, So bring some out here. The Merry Wives of WHAT CHILD IS THIS? Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian fear for sinners here The silent Word is pleading: Nails, spear, shall pierce Him through The Cross be borne, for me, for you: Hail, hail the Word made fiesh _ . The Babe, the Son of Mary! 3 So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh Come peasant, king, to own Him The King of kings salvation brings Let loving hearts enthrone Him. Raise, raise the song on high The Virgin sings her lullaby: Joy, joy for Christ is born, The Babe, the Son of Mary! 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. Joy to the earth! the Saviour reigns; Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, 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. Merry Lose SUSSEX GROUP -S.R.C. REALTY CORPORATION 2996 Lonsdale Ave., North Vanco:ver, B.C. V7N 334 Christmas Gece 1 One of the reai joys of the Holiday Season is the opportunity to say Thank You "Tis the season for peace and giving... here’s a loi of peace of mind for very little money. Wills for singies $69.95* Wills for coupias $99.95* *The firm of Reid & Walsolf reserves the right to change this fee it, after consultation with you, they conclude that your circumstances requite complicated estate planning. DAVID J. WALSOFF ROBERT C. REID LAWYERS consdale Quay 984-HELP (984-4357) PERSONAL heir . STIMINAL LAW V7M 3J9 BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS #233 - 1433 Lonsdale Avenue North /ancouver, B.C. V7M 21 419 Tel. 980-8571 600 - 171 West Espianade North Vancouver, B.C. and to wish you the very best for the New Year. BRADBROCKE CRAWFORD GREEN