Carols for use in church during Christmas and Epiphany

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Page 57 - They climbed the steep ascent of heaven Through peril, toil, and pain : O God, to us may grace be given To follow in their train.
Page 86 - Holy Jesus, every day Keep us in the narrow way ; And when earthly things are past, Bring our ransomed souls at last Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds Thy glory hide.
Page 57 - The martyr first, whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave, Who saw his Master in the sky, And called on Him to save. Like Him, with pardon on His tongue, In midst of mortal pain, He prayed for them that did the wrong; Who follows in His train?
Page 49 - He came down to earth from heaven, Who is God and Lord of all, And his shelter was a stable And his cradle was a stall; With the poor, and mean, and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour holy.
Page 8 - 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 ; Born to give them second birth.
Page 85 - His head with the beasts of the stall ; Angels adore Him in slumber reclining, Maker, and Monarch, and Saviour of all ! 3.
Page 10 - Fear not," said he — for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind — " Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. 3 " To you in David's town, this day, Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord ; And this shall be the sign. 4 " The heavenly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid.
Page 49 - For he is our childhood's pattern, Day by day like us he grew ; He was little, weak, and helpless. Tears and smiles like us he knew ; And he feeleth for our sadness, And he shareth in our gladness.
Page 20 - Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, Who heard the angelic herald's voice, ' Behold I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth To you and all the nations upon earth : This day hath God fulfilled His promised word, This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord.
Page 6 - The holly bears a prickle As sharp as any thorn, And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ On Christmas day in the morn.

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