Musical Advent Calendar - Day 5

Each day, from December 1 to December 25, I will post the text (and translation, if necessary) of an Advent- or Christmas-themed song, along with the URL for a YouTube video containing that song. (Select "Musical Advent Calendar" from the list of labels in the right sidebar to sort all of them out from the other posts on the blog.) You will note that each selection has a text, collectively representing the last 2000 years, and this is intentional. For the more familiar texts (such as popular Christmas carols), I have chosen a variety of interpretations and performers, from professional choirs to contemporary Christian worship leaders. I suggest that you follow the text as the music plays, and reflect on the words that proclaim the First Advent of our Savior, the Lord Jesus.

May our King, who promises to come again, reveal himself to you in a new way this Advent.

DECEMBER 5

Sing Noel, Sing Hallelujah

Text and Music by Michael W. Smith and David R. Hamilton (2007)

Performed by Michael W. Smith

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISSjwl0geO4

Come behold this Child in the manger
Gift of the Father's great love
Angels look down as his glory surrounds them
Starlight From Heaven above

Sing Noel! Sing Hallelujah!
God in us now come to dwell
Sing noel! Lift high his praises
Christ, our Emmanuel
Christ, our Emmanuel

Lift up your heads all who wander in darkness
Shine for your light has come
Down through the ages though sins battle rages

Christ the Messiah has won

Sing Noel! Sing Hallelujah!
Come adore on bended knee
Sing noel! Lift high his praises
Christ, come to set us all free
Christ, come to set us all free

Let every daughter and son of the Father
Rise on this Christmas night
Let every voice sing all praise and rejoicing
Christ, our Redeemer, is born

Sing Noel! Sing Hallelujah!
All creation great and small
Sing noel! Lift high His praises
Christ come to save us all

Sing Noel! Sing Hallelujah!
All creation great and small
Sing noel! Lift high his praises
Christ, come to save us all
Christ, come to save us all