1. Christmas Carols for the Tree Lighting
    3 December 2023

Welcome to the Preston Christmas Tree Lights Switch On.
We won’t be singing every verse from our chosen carols, simply the ones on these sheets –
we hope you have a lovely evening.

You can also download the carols as a PDF file here

We Three Kings of Orient Are

  1. We Three Kings of Orient Are
    We three kings of Orient are,
    Bearing gifts we travel afar.
    Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
    Following yonder star.

    O star of wonder, star of night,
    Star with royal beauty bright.
    Westward leading, still proceeding,
    Guide us to Thy Perfect Light.

  2. Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain,
    Gold I bring to crown Him again
    King for ever, ceasing never
    Over us all to reign.

    O star of wonder, star of night,
    Star with royal beauty bright.
    Westward leading, still proceeding,
    Guide us to Thy Perfect Light.

  3. Glorious now behold Him arise,
    King and God and Sacrifice!
    “Alleluia, Alleluia!”
    heaven to Earth replies.

    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 a 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 you 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.

Good King Wenceslas

  1. Good King Wenceslas looked out
    On the Feast of Stephen
    When the snow lay round about
    Deep and crisp and even
    Brightly shone the moon that night
    Though the frost was cruel
    When a poor man came in sight
    Gathering winter fuel.
  2. “Hither, page, and stand by me,
    If thou knowst it, telling
    Yonder peasant, who is he?
    Where and what his dwelling?”
    “Sire, he lives a good league hence,
    Underneath the mountain
    Right against the forest fence
    By Saint Agnes fountain.”
  3. “Bring me flesh and bring me wine
    Bring me pine logs hither
    Thou and I shall see him dine
    When we bear them thither.”
    Page and monarch, forth they went
    Forth they went together
    Through the rude winds wild lament
    And the bitter weather
  4. “Sire, the night is darker now
    And the wind blows stronger
    Fails my heart, I know not how
    I can go no longer.”
    “Mark my footsteps, good my page
    Tread thou in them boldly
    Thou shall find the winters rage
    Freeze thy blood less coldly.”
  5. In his master’s step he trod
    Where the snow lay dinted
    Heat was in the very sod
    Which the Saint had printed
    Therefore, Christian men, be sure
    Wealth or rank possessing
    Ye, who now will bless the poor
    Shall yourselves find blessing.

Hark The Herald Angels Sing

  1. Hark! The herald angels sing
    “Glory to the new-born king”
    Peace on earth and mercy mild
    God and sinners reconciled”
    Joyful all ye nations rise
    Join the triumph of the skies
    With angelic host proclaim
    “Christ is born in Bethlehem”

    Hark! The herald angels sing
    “Glory to the new-born king”

  2. Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
    Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
    Light and life to all He brings,
    risen with healing in His wings.
    Mild He lays His glory by
    Born that man no more may die
    Born to raise the sons of earth

    Hark! The herald angels sing
    “Glory to the new-born king”

  3. Peace on earth and mercy mild
    God and sinners reconciled”
    Joyful all ye nations rise
    Join the triumph of the skies
    With angelic host proclaim
    “Christ is born in Bethlehem”
    Hark! The herald angels sing

    “Glory to the new-born king”
    “Glory to the new-born king”

We wish you a Merry Christmas –

(One verse and Chorus, twice through)

We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year

Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year

We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year

Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year

The Preston Trust wishes you, your family, your friends and all your loved
ones a peaceful and happy Christmas.
May the New Year hold the things you hope it will, bringing good health, happiness, smiles and laughter.