Advent Service Songs

Please learn the words that are in bold.

Kindle A Flame

Kindle a flame to lighten the dark

and take all fear away.

 

Like A Candle Flame

Like a candle flame

Flickering small in our darkness

Uncreated light

Shines through infant eyes

 

God is with us, alleluia

Come to save us, alleluia

Alleluia!

 

Stars and angels sing

Yet the earth sleeps in shadows

Can this tiny spark

Set a world on fire?

 

Yet his light shall shine

From our lives, Spirit blazing

As we touch the flame

Of his holy fire

 

The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came

The angel Gabriel from heaven came,

His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame;

‘All hail,’ said he, ‘Thy lowly maiden Mary,’

Most highly favoured lady: Gloria!

 

‘For know, a blessed mother thou shall be,

All generations laud and honour thee,

Thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,’

Most highly favoured lady: Gloria!

 

Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head,

‘To me be as it pleaseth God,’ she said,

‘My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name,’

Most highly favoured lady: Gloria!

 

Blessed One

O bright Mother of Mercy

So pure and so brave

We honour your virtue

And dignity praise

 

Every angel salutes you,

The Earth calls you blessed.

We look to you Mother,

For mercy and rest

 

Ave! Ave! Ave! Ave! Ave! Ave! Blessed one

 

God exalted you, daughter,

And called you in time

To offer your womb,

To bring forth the Divine

 

You were willing to serve

Though you knew not a man

You trusted in God

And said “Yes” to His plan

 

Ave! Ave! Ave! Ave! Ave! Ave! Blessed one

 

Your consent to God’s Spirit

Was fruitful and free

Accepting God’s Son

In a great mystery

 

For the Lord, you remained ever

Virgin in faith

Delivered from doubt

And assisted by grace

 

Ave! Ave! Ave! Ave! Ave! Ave! Blessed one

 

Now we hail you, O daughter

Of mercy and light

O pray we embrace peace

And good, love and right

 

You are splendid, enthroned

Above moon, star and Earth

O Queen of the Heavens

Your Son saved the world!

 

Ave! Ave! Ave! Ave! Ave! Ave! Blessed one

 

My Soul Glorifies The Lord

My soul glorifies the Lord, my spirit rejoices

My God forever he will be, bless his holy name.

 

He looks upon me his servant,

looks on me in my lowliness.

He works marvels for me,

Henceforth all ages call me blessed, call me blessed.

 

My soul glorifies the Lord, my spirit rejoices

My God forever he will be, bless his holy name.

 

He scatters the proud hearted,

casts the mighty from their thrones.

His mighty arm before me,

In strength he raises the lowly, raises the lowly.

 

My soul glorifies the Lord, my spirit rejoices

My God forever he will be, bless his holy name.

 

He fills the starving with plenty,

but empty sends the rich away.

From age to age his mercy,

The mercy promised us forever, promised forever.

 

My soul glorifies the Lord, my spirit rejoices

My God forever he will be, bless his holy name.

 

On The Road To Bethlehem

Joseph watched the campfire slowly burning out

And spread a blanket over Mary where she lay

He knelt down beside her on the ground

Bowed his head and he began to pray

 

Here we are on the road to Bethlehem

I promise you I’d take care of your son

Mary’s tired and I’m doing the best I can

And I’m trusting you from here to kingdom come

 

If I close my eyes and go to sleep

Please watch over both of them for me

on the road to Bethlehem

 

Mary felt the baby move and she woke up

she felt Joseph sleeping by her side

she reached out in the darkness and touched his hand

tried not to wake him as she cried

 

Here we are on the road to Bethlehem

I promised you I’d take care of your son

Joseph’s tired and I’m doing the best I can

And I’m trusting you from here to kingdom come

 

And, if I close my eyes and go to sleep

Please watch over both of them for me

On the road to Bethlehem

 

Joseph felt her crying and he reached out

Held her in his arms and they both prayed

 

Here we are on the road to Bethlehem

We promised you we’d take care of your son

And we’re so tired and we’re doing the best we can

And trusting you from here to kingdom

 

To watch over us and give us strength and peace

While the saviour of the whole world gently sleeps

On the road to Bethlehem

 

Love Shone Down

I had a dream that I was standing on a hillside
And all the lights of town
were shining far below
When up in the air beautiful voices
Sing a new song, let everyone know,

Oh and love shone down
over the hills and over the valleys,
Oh and love shone down over the world

Somebody spoke to me
I knew it was an angel
He said there’s something
that I think you ought to know.
Then he just smiled, said don’t be afraid now.
Sing a new song, let everyone know

Oh and love shone down
over the hills and over the valleys,
Oh and love shone down over the world

And then he told me all about the baby Jesus,
How to find him where exactly I should go.
Then he was joined by millions of others
Sing a new song, let everyone know

Oh and love shone down
over the hills and over the valleys,
Oh and love shone down over the world

Well did I dream or was I really on that hillside
On that Christmas night so very long ago,
When he was born Jesus our Saviour
Sing a new song let everyone know

Oh and love shone down
over the hills and over the valleys,
Oh and love shone down over the world

 

We Are Waiting

Light a candle in the darkness
And let it burn bright.
Advent is the season
To put all our wrongs to right.

Let’s fill the earth with light and hope,
Each and every day
For the birth of Jesus
Isn’t far away.

We are waiting, we are waiting
For the coming of our King.
For every face to have a smile
And every Christmas bell to ring.

We are waiting, we are waiting
For the birthday of our Lord.
We are waiting for the coming of the Word!

Like the people in the Bible
In the days of old.
The Son of God is coming
As the prophets have foretold.

Mighty God, Wonder Counsellor,
Emmanuel his name.
And the world will tell forever
Of his fame.

We are waiting, we are waiting
For the coming of our King.
For every face to have a smile
And every Christmas bell to ring.

We are waiting, we are waiting
For the birthday of our Lord.
We are waiting for the coming of the Word!