The 17th Day of Advent

Sing We Now of Christmas (arr. Mark Hayes)

This jubilatory French carol (Noël Nouvelet) tells the story of Christ’s birth and describes the scene painted in Matthew 2 and Luke 2 with the visiting wise men, the angels and the shepherds. We are reminded that both heaven (angels) and earth (shepherds) rejoiced together at the birth of the Saviour Who had long been expected and anticipated, and the prophecies fulfilled by the wise men coming to see Jesus. But ultimately, we are reminded of the joy that the world felt when finally their Redeemer had been born in human flesh to be with them.

Sing we now of Christmas,
Noel, sing we here!
Hear our grateful praises
to the Babe so dear.

Sing we Noel, the King is born, Noel!
Sing we now of Christmas, sing we now Noel!

Angels called to shepherds,
“Leave your flocks at rest,
journey forth to Bethlehem,
find the Lambkin blest.”

Sing we Noel, the King is born, Noel!
Sing we now of Christmas, sing we now Noel!

In Bethlehem they found Him;
Joseph and Mary mild,
seated by the manger,
watching the holy Child.

Sing we Noel, the King is born, Noel!
Sing we now of Christmas, sing we now Noel!

From the eastern country
came the kings afar,
bearing gifts to Bethlehem
guided by a star.

Sing we Noel, the King is born, Noel!
Sing we now of Christmas, sing we now Noel!

Gold and myrrh they took there,
gifts of greatest price;
there was ne’er a place on earth
so like paradise.

Sing we Noel, the King is born, Noel!
Sing we now of Christmas, sing we now Noel!

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