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!
