Song Sheet for Christmas Pageant 2007

These songs must be memorized!

Carol of the Friendly Beasts (click to hear melody)

1. Jesus, our brother, kind and good Sung by all
Was humbly born in a stable rude.
And the friendly beasts around him stood,
Jesus, our brother, kind and good.

2. I, said the donkey, all shaggy and brown, Solo
I carried his mother uphill and down,
I carried her safely to Bethlehem town.
I, said the donkey, all shaggy and brown.

3. I, said the cow, all white and red, Solo
I gave him my manger for his bed,
I gave him my hay to pillow his head.
I, said the cow, all white and red.

4. I, said the sheep, with the curly horn, Solo
I gave him my wool for a blanket warm,
He wore my coat on Christmas morn.
I, said the sheep, with the curly horn.

5. I, said the camel, all yellow and black. Solo
Over the desert on my back
I brought him gifts in the wise men's sack.
I, said the camel, all yellow and black.

6. I, said the dove, from the rafters high, Solo
I cooed him to sleep, so he should not cry,
We cooed him to sleep, my mate and I.
I, said the dove, from the rafters high.

7. So every beast by some good spell Sung by all
In the stable dark was glad to tell
Of the gift he gave Emmanuel,
Of the gift he gave Emmanuel.

Great Big Star (click to hear melody)

1. Great big star, way over yonder (3x)
O my little soul's gonna shine, shine,
O my little soul's gonna shine, shine.

2. Great big star, way over yonder (3x)
All around the world's gonna shine, shine,
All around the world's gonna shine, shine.

We Three Kings (refrain only)

O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light!

Away in a Manger

1. Away in a manger, no crib for his bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head,
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

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 side until morning is nigh.

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.