Hymns for Friday Evening Mass

Feast of St Stephen

• Entrance
• Offertory
• Communion
• Recessional

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Entrance

The First Noel

Verse 1
The first Noel the angel did say
was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay,
in fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

Refrain
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
born is the King of Israel.

Verse 2
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.

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Offertory

Away In A Manger

Verse 1
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
the stars in the heavens looked down where He lay,
the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

Verse 2
The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes,
but little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
and stay by my side until morning is nigh.

Verse 3
Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay
close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,
and fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there.

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Communion

What Child Is This

Verse 1
What Child is this, who laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping?

Refrain
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud
The Babe, the Son of Mary

Verse 2
Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding
Good Christians fear, for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading

Verse 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

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Recessional

Alma Redemptoris Mater

Lyrics
Alma Redemptoris Mater
quae pervia caeli porta manes,
et stella maris, succurre cadenti,
Surgere qui curat, populo:
tu quae genuisti,
Natura mirante, tuum sanctum Genitorem
Virgo prius ac posterius, Gabrielis ab ore
Sumens illud Ave, peccatorum miserere.