Libera At Christmas – EP

Hark how the bells sweet silver bells
all seem to say throw cares away

Christmas is here bringing good cheer
to young and old meek and the bold

Ding dong ding dong that is their song
With joyful ring all carolling

One seems to hear words of good cheer
from everywhere filling the air

Oh how they pound raising the sound
o’er hill and dale telling their tale

Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria

Gaily they ring while people sing
songs of good cheer Christmas is here

Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
On on they send on without end
their joyful tone to every home
Ding dong ding dong

That is their song

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

Silent night Holy night – shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing ‘Alleluia’
Christ the Saviour is born

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

If you’re far aways on this holiday eve
And you’re dreamin’ of being at home
If you’re worried at all that you may be forgotten
You should know that you aren’t alone

‘Cause you’re there and you’re shining
Bright like a beacon, bright as a northern star
So, don’t worry because
Santa will find you wherever you are
Santa will find you tonight

If you’re listening for reindeer and sleigh bells
As they jingle and tap on the roof
You’re awake, piled in blankets
With your cousins at Grandma’s
And you hope there’ll be presents for you

‘Cause you’re there and you’re shining
Bright like a beacon, bright as a northern star
So, don’t worry because
Santa will find you wherever you are
Santa will find you tonight

It’s the time and the season to bring lovers together
Never let distance keep you apart
With the spirit of Christmas
You’ll never be lost
If you truly believe in your heart

When you’re there and you’re shining
Bright like a beacon, bright as a northern star
So, don’t worry because
Santa will find you wherever you are
Santa will find you

Don’t worry because
Santa will find you wherever you are
Santa will find you tonight

O tagaigí is adhraigí
An leanbh cneasta sa chró ‘na luí
Is cuimhnigí ar ghrá an Rí
A thug dar saoradh anocht an naí

Good people all this Christmas time
consider well and bear in mind
what our good God for us has done
in sending his beloved son.
With Mary holy we should pray
to God with love this Christmas Day
In Bethlehem upon that morn
there was a blessed Messiah born

Near Bethlehem did shepherds keep
their flocks of lambs and feeding sheep,
to whom God’s angels did appear
which put the shepherds in great fear
‘Prepare and go’ the angels said
‘to Bethlehem be not afraid
for there you’ll find this happy morn
a princely babe sweet Jesus born ‘

With thankful heart and joyful mind
the shepherds went the babe to find
and as God’s angel had foretold
they did our Saviour Christ behold
Within a manger he was laid,
and by his side the virgin maid
attending on the Lord of life
who came on earth to end all strife

Holy Mary draw through my heart
the sweetest arrow of thy grace
Lift my sorrow’s deepening shadow,
so that I may see your face.
I know I will not be foresaken
Gently held in your embrace

Blessed spirit whispering softly,
cool the fires of my shame.
Even as I run from your arms
my soul keeps calling out your name.
You were always right here inside
each tear of joy every drop of rain