[male
vocals] (
Orchestral
overture
with
sweeping
strings
and
steady
timpani) (
Full
choir
swell)
The
shadows
flee
before
the
morning
light,
A
golden
glow
descends
upon
the
earth,
The
stars
retreat
and
vanish
from
our
sight,
To
celebrate
the
miracle
of
birth.
Upon
the
fields
where
weary
shepherds
keep,
Their
quiet
watch
beneath
the
velvet
sky,
A
gentle
peace
descends
while
others
sleep,
And
heavens
echo
with
a
joyous
cry.
Jesus
Christ
is
born
today,
Let
every
heart
prepare
the
way,
With
silver
trumpet
and
the
choral
song,
Proclaim
the
truth
the
joyful
bells
prolong.
Jesus
Christ
is
born
today,
Cast
all
the
winter
shadows
far
away,
For
light
has
dawned
and
darkness
is
no
more,
Sing
praise
to
Him
whom
all
the
heavens
adore.
A
star
of
brilliance
guides
the
holy
way,
A
star
of
brilliance
guides
the
holy
way,
Across
the
lands
where
ancient
mountains
stand,
The
promises
of
old
are
kept
this
day,
With
grace
poured
out
upon
this
tired
land.
The
kings
arrive
with
offerings
of
gold,
To
lay
their
crowns
before
the
humble
child,
The
prophecies
that
poets
have
foretold,
Are
now
fulfilled
in
spirit
meek
and
mild.
Jesus
Christ
is
born
today,
Let
every
heart
prepare
the
way,
With
silver
trumpet
and
the
choral
song,
Proclaim
the
truth
the
joyful
bells
prolong.
Jesus
Christ
is
born
today,
Cast
all
the
winter
shadows
far
away,
For
light
has
dawned
and
darkness
is
no
more,
Sing
praise
to
Him
whom
all
the
heavens
adore.
Oh,
let
the
anthem
rise
and
never
cease,
From
valley
low
to
mountain
peaks
so
high,
He
comes
to
bring
the
world
a
lasting
peace,
Beneath
the
vast
and
open
morning
sky.
The
choir
of
angels
sings
in
perfect
chord,
With
voices
raised
in
harmony
so
grand,
We
offer
up
our
praises
to
the
Lord,
Across
the
corners
of
the
sleeping
land.
So
walk
we
forth
into
the
rising
sun,
With
gratitude
within
each
beating
heart,
The
work
of
love
has
only
just
begun,
And
we
shall
never
let
the
joy
depart.
The
melody
remains
within
the
air,
A
comfort
to
the
lonely
and
the
lost,
His
mercy
shown
beyond
compare,
Regardless
of
the
sacrifice
or
cost.
Jesus
Christ
is
born
today,
Let
every
heart
prepare
the
way,
With
silver
trumpet
and
the
choral
song,
Proclaim
the
truth
the
joyful
bells
prolong.
Jesus
Christ
is
born
today,
Cast
all
the
winter
shadows
far
away,
For
light
has
dawned
and
darkness
is
no
more,
Sing
praise
to
Him
whom
all
the
heavens
adore.
Born
today,
the
light
of
dawn,
Sing
out
the
praise,
the
day
is
born, (
Orchestral
fade
with
lingering
organ
and
soft
choir
hums)
Rejoice,
rejoice,
the
day
is
born.