ALTDORFER Albrecht Nativity c 1513 ANGELICO Fra Nativity

ALTDORFER, Albrecht Nativity c. 1513

ANGELICO, Fra Nativity 1440 -41

ANTONIAZZO ROMANO Nativity with Sts Lawrence and Andrew 1480 -85

BAROCCI, Federico Fiori The Nativity 1597

BOTTICELLI, Sandro Mystical Nativity 1501

CARAVAGGIO Adoration of the Shepherds 1609

CORREGGIO Nativity (Holy Night) 1528 -30

VASARI, Giorgio The Nativity c. 1546

VOS, Marten de Nativity 1577

Oh Holy Night Oh holy night! The stars are brightly shining It is the night of the dear Savior's birth! Long lay the world in sin and error pining Till he appear'd and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!

Oh Holy Night Fall on your knees Oh hear the angel voices Oh night divine Oh night when Christ was born Oh night divine

Oh Holy Night • Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming Here come the wise men from Orient land The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger In all our trials born to be our friend. Truly He taught us to love one another His law is love and His gospel is peace Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother And in His name all oppression shall cease Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, Let all within us praise His holy name.

Hark the herald angels sing (1) • Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled. " Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With th' angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem. " Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!

Hark the herald angels sing (2) • Hail! the heav'n-born Prince of peace! Hail! the Son 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 sone of earth, Born to give them second birth. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!

Angels we have heard on high • Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o'er the plains And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains. • Gloria. . . , In Excelsius Deo • Come to Bethlehem and see, Him whose birth the angels sing Come adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord the newborn king. • Chorus • See him in a manger laid, Whom the choirs of angels praise Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While our hearts in love we raise.