Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
the stars in the heavens looked down where He lay,
the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

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.

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.

Source: Away in a Manger – Hymnary.Org

Luke 2:8-20

⁸ Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. ⁹ And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. ¹⁰ Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. ¹¹ For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. ¹² And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”

¹³ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

¹⁴ “Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”

¹⁵ So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” ¹⁶ And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. ¹⁷ Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. ¹⁸ And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. ¹⁹ But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. ²⁰ Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.

Luke 2:1-7

2 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. ² This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. ³ So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

⁴ Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, ⁵ to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. ⁶ So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. ⁷ And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 1:26-38

²⁶ Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, ²⁷ to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. ²⁸ And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”

²⁹ But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. ³⁰ Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. ³¹ And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. ³² He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. ³³ And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”

³⁴ Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”

³⁵ And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. ³⁶ Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. ³⁷ For with God nothing will be impossible.”

³⁸ Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

Joy to the world! The Lord is come:
let earth receive her King;
let ev’ry heart prepare him room,
and heav’n and nature sing,
and heav’n and nature sing,
and heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing.

Joy to the earth! The Savior reigns:
let men their songs employ;
while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
repeat the sounding joy,
repeat the sounding joy,
repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

No more let sins and sorrows grow,
nor thorns infest the ground;
he comes to make his blessings flow
far as the curse is found,
far as the curse is found,
far as, far as the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace,
and makes the nations prove
the glories of his righteousness
and wonders of his love,
and wonders of his love,
and wonders, wonders of his love.

Source: Joy to the World – Hymnary.Org

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, 
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; 
Come and behold him, born the King of angels.

O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him; 
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! 

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, 
Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above; 
Glory to God, all glory in the highest.

O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him; 
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! 

Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning: 
Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n; 
Word of the Father, late in flesh appearing.

O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him; 
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! 

Source: O Come All Ye Faithful – Hymnary.Org

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 the angelic host proclaim
“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”

Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the new-born King!”

Christ, by highest heaven adored;
Christ, the everlasting Lord;
Late in time behold him come,
Offspring of the Virgin’s womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
Hail the incarnate Deity,
Pleased as man with man to dwell;
Jesus, our Emmanuel!

Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the new-born King!”

Hail the heaven-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 sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.

Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the new-born King!”

Source: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – Hymnary.Org

On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me

A partridge in a pear tree.

On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me

Two turtle doves

And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me

Three French hens, two turtle doves

And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me

Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves

And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me

Five gold rings,

Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves

And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me

Six geese a laying, five gold rings,

Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves

And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me

Seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five gold rings,
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves

And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me

Eight maids a milking, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying,

Five gold rings,

Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves

And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me

Nine drummers drumming, eight maids a milking,

Seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five gold rings,

Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves

And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me

Ten pipers piping, nine drummers drumming, eight maids a milking,

Seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five gold rings,

Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves

And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me

Eleven ladies dancing, ten pipers piping, nine drummers drumming

Eight maids a milking, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying,

Five gold rings,

Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves

And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me

Twelve Lords a leaping, eleven ladies dancing, ten pipers piping,

Nine drummers drumming, eight maids a milking

Seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five gold rings,

Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves

And a partridge in a pear tree,

and a partridge in a pear tree.