2023 Program

4pm Free Kids Activities

Face painting, rock climbing, obstacle course & more!

6pm Carols Start

Welcome
School Choirs

Singing
(Kids are invited to dance in front of stage)
Angels we Have Heard on High
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Come All Ye Faithful

Santa Guest Appearance

Singing
(Donations invited for Busselton Hospice)
Do You Hear What I Hear
The First Noel
Silent Night
Away in a Manger

Christmas Message
(Visit a Church this Christmas)

Singing
Mary Did You Know
O Holy Night
We Three Kings
Joy to the World
Go Tell it on a Mountain
We wish you a Merry Christmas

7:30pm Finish

 Angels we Have Heard on High 

Verse 1
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains 

Chorus
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Gloria in Excelsis Deo

Verse 2
Shepherds why this jubilee
Why your joyous strains prolong
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song

Chorus
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Gloria in Excelsis Deo

Verse 3
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the newborn King 

Chorus
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Gloria in Excelsis Deo

James Chadwick
Public Domain

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Verse 1
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 th'angelic hosts proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem

Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King

Verse 2

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 th'incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with men to dwell
Jesus our Immanuel

Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King

Verse 3

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

Charles Wesley | Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Public Domain

Come All Ye Faithful

Verse 1
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 

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

Verse 2
Sing choirs of angels
Sing in exultation
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above
Glory to God
Glory in the highest

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

Verse 3
Yea Lord we greet Thee
Born this happy morning
Jesus to Thee be glory given
Word of the Father
Now in flesh appearing

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

C. Frederick Oakeley | John Francis Wade | William Henry Monk
Public Domain

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Verse 1
Said the night wind to the little lamb
“Do you see what I see?” (Do you see what I see?)
Way up in the sky, little lamb
“Do you see what I see?” (Do you see what I see?)

A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite

Verse 2
Said the night wind to the little lamb
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
“Do you hear what I hear?” (Do you hear what I hear?)
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
“Do you hear what I hear?” (Do you hear what I hear?)

A song, a song high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea

Verse 3
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
“Do you know what I know?” (Do you know what I know?)
In your palace warm, mighty king
“Do you know what I know?” (Do you know what I know?)

A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Let us bring him silver and gold

Verse 4
Said the king to the people everywhere
“Listen to what I say!” (Listen to what I say!)
Pray for peace, people, everywhere
“Listen to what I say!” (Listen to what I say!)

The Child, the Child sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light

Noël Regney | Gloria Shayne
Public Domain

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

Chorus
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

Chorus
Noel Noel Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel

Verse 3
And by the light of that same star
Three wise men came from country far
To seek for a king was their intent
And to follow the star wherever it went

Chorus
Noel Noel Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel

Verse 4
This star drew nigh to the northwest
Over Bethlehem it took its rest
And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay

Chorus
Noel Noel Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel

Verse 5
Then entered in those wise men three
Full reverently upon the knee
And offered there in His presence
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense

Chorus
Noel Noel Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel

Verse 6
Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
That hath made heaven and earth of naught
And with His blood mankind hath bought

Chorus
Noel Noel Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel

Unknown Author
Public Domain

Silent Night

Verse 1
Silent night holy night
All is calm all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace 

Verse 2
Silent night holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heav'nly hosts sing alleluia
Christ the Saviour is born
Christ the Saviour is born 

Verse 3
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
Jesus Lord at Thy …

Silent night holy night
Silent night holy night
Silent night holy night
Silent night holy night

Franz Xaver Gruber | John Freeman Young | Joseph Mohr
Public Domain

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 sky 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 cradle 'til 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

James Ramsey Murray | John Thomas McFarland | Martin Luther
Public Domain

Mary Did You Know

Verse 1
Mary did you know
That your baby boy
Would one day walk on water
Mary did you know
That your baby boy
Would save our sons and daughters

Did you know
That your baby boy
Has come to make you new
This Child that you delivered
Will soon deliver you

Verse 2
Mary did you know
That your baby boy
Would give sight to the blind man
Mary did you know
That your baby boy
Would calm a storm with His hand

Did you know
That your baby boy
Has walked where angels trod
And when you kiss your little baby
You've kissed the face of God

Refrain
Oh Mary did you know
Ooh Mary did you know ooh ooh

Chorus
The blind will see
The deaf will hear
The dead will live again
The lame will leap
The dumb will speak
The praises of the Lamb

Verse 3
Oh Mary did you know
That your baby boy
Is Lord of all creation
Mary did you know
That your baby boy
Will one day rule the nations

Did you know
That your baby boy
Is heaven's perfect Lamb
The sleeping Child you're holding
Is the great I Am

Chorus
The blind will see
The deaf will hear
The dead will live again
The lame will leap
The dumb will speak
The praises of the Lamb

Mary did you know

CCLI Song # 839225
Buddy Greene | Mark Lowry
© 1991, 1993 Curb Word Music

O Holy Night

Verse 1
O holy night the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear Saviour'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 

Chorus 1
Fall on your knees
O hear the angel voices
O night divine
O night when Christ was born
O night O holy night
O night divine 

Verse 2
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
Here came the wise men from Orient land
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger
In all our trials born to be our Friend 

Chorus 2
He knows our need
To weakness is no stranger
Behold your King
Before Him lowly bend
Behold your King
Before Him lowly bend

Verse 3
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

Chorus 3
Christ is the Lord
O praise His name forever
His power and glory
Evermore proclaim
His power and glory
Evermore proclaim

Ending
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn

Fall on your knees
O hear the angel voices
O night divine
O night when Christ was born
O night, divine, O night, O night  divine

Adolphe Charles Adam | John Sullivan Dwight | Placide Cappeau
Public Domain

We Three Kings 

Verse 1
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain moor and mountain
Following yonder star 

Chorus
O star of wonder star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light

Verse 2
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever ceasing never
Over us all to reign

Chorus
O star of wonder star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light

Verse 3
Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising all men raising
Worship Him God on high 

Chorus
O star of wonder star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light

Verse 4
Myrrh is mine its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing sighing bleeding dying
Sealed in the stone cold tomb 

Chorus
O star of wonder star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light

Verse 5
Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and sacrifice
Alleluia alleluia
Sounds through earth and skies

Chorus
O star of wonder star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light

Chorus
O star of wonder star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light

John Henry Hopkins Jr.
Public Domain

Joy to the World

Verse 1
Joy to the world the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let ev'ry heart
prepare Him room

And heav'n and nature sing
And heav'n and nature sing
And heav'n and heav'n and nature sing

Verse 2

Joy to the earth the Savior 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

Verse 3
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

George Frideric Handel | Isaac Watts
Public Domain

Go Tell it on a Mountain

Verse 1
While shepherds kept their watching
Over silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a holy light

Chorus
(Oh) I say go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born

Verse 2
The shepherds feared and trembled
When lo above the Earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed our Saviour's birth

Verse 3
Down in a lowly manger
Our humble Christ was born
And God sent us salvation
On that blessed Christmas morn

Chorus
(Oh) I say go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born

Verse 4
I was a lonely seeker
I sought both night and day
I asked the Lord to help me
And he showed me the way

Verse 5
He made me a watchman
Upon a city wall
And if I am a Christian
I am the least of all

Chorus
So I say go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born

Ending
Go tell it, Go tell it
Go tell it, Go on and tell it

Go tell it, Go tell it
Go tell it, Go on and tell it

John W. Work Jr.
Public Domain

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Verse
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year

Verse
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year

Verse
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year

Unknown Author
Public Domain

What Next?

Merry Christmas and we hope to see you back next year!