2023 cAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT

Massed Choirs and Orchestra presented by Richard Cock featuring Tenor: Siyabonga Maqungo

Verse 1

Oh, come, all ye faithful,

Joyful and triumphant!

Oh, come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem.

Come and behold him,

Born the King of angels

CHORUS

Verse 2

Sing, choirs of angels,

Sing in exultation;

Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above!

Glory to God,

Glory in the highest

CHORUS

Verse 3

Yea, Lord, we greet thee,

Born this happy morning;

Jesus, to thee be glory giv’n.

Son of the Father,

Now in flesh appearing

CHORUS

CHORUS

Oh, come, let us adore him;

Oh, come, let us adore him;

Oh, come, let us adore him,

Christ, the Lord.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 3

Be near me, lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay

Close by me for ever and love me, I pray.

Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,

And fit us for heaven to live with thee there.

Verse 1

Joy to the world! The Lord is come

Let earth receive her King

Let every heart, prepare Him room

And heaven and nature sing (x2)

And heaven, and heaven and nature sing

Verse 2

Joy to the earth, the Saviour reigns

Let all their songs employ

While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains

Repeat the sounding joy (×2)

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy

Verse 3

He rules the world with truth and grace

And makes the nations prove

The glories of His righteousness

And wonders of His love (×2)

And wonders, and wonders of His love

Welkom, o stille nag van vrede onder die Suiderkruis

Wyl stemme uit die ou verlede oor sterrevelde ruis

Kersfees kom, Kersfees kom, gee aan God die eer

Skenk ‘n helder somerkersfees aan hierdie land, o Heer

Hoor jy hoe sag die klokke beier in eeue-oue taal

Kyk, selfs die nagtelike swye, vertel die ou verhaal

Kersfees kom, Kersfees kom, gee aan God die eer

Skenk ‘n helder somerkersfees aan hierdie land, o Heer

Voel jy ook nou Sy warm liefde as ons die dag gedenk

Toe Hy Sy Seun aan ons gestuur het, ons grootste kersgeskenk

Kersfees kom, Kersfees kom, gee aan God die eer

Skenk ‘n helder somerkersfees aan hierdie land, o Heer

Verse 1

O little town of Bethlehem,

how still we see thee lie!

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep

the silent stars go by.

Yet in thy dark streets shineth

the everlasting light;

the hopes and fears of all the years

are met in thee tonight.

Verse 2

O morning stars together

Proclaim the holy birth

And praises sing to God the King

And peace to all on earth

For Christ is born of Mary

And gathered all above

While mortals sleep the angels keep

Their watch of wond’ring love.

Verse 3

How silently, how silently,

the wondrous gift is giv’n!

So God imparts to human hearts

the blessings of His heav’n.

No ear may hear His coming,

but in this world of sin,

where meek souls will receive Him still,

the dear Christ enters in.

Verse 4

O holy child of Bethlehem

Descend to us we pray

Cast out our sin and enter in

Be born in us today

We hear the Christmas angels

The great glad tidings tell

O come to us, abide with us

Our Lord Emmanuel.

Verse 1

Silent night, holy night!

All is calm, all is bright.

Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child.

Holy infant so tender and mild,

Sleep in heavenly peace,

Sleep in heavenly peace.

Verse 2

Silent night, holy night!

Shepherds quake at the sight.

Glories stream from heaven afar

Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia,

Christ the Saviour is born!

Christ the Saviour is born

Verse 3

Silent night, holy night!

Son of God love’s pure light.

Radiant beams from Thy holy face

With the dawn of redeeming grace,

Jesus Lord, at Thy birth

Jesus Lord, at Thy birth

Verse 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!

Verse 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 we 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 newborn King.

Verse 1

Dashing through the snow

In a one-horse open sleigh

O’er the fields we go

Laughing all the way

Ha ha ha

Bells on bobtail ring

Making spirits bright

What fun it is to ride and sing

A sleighing song tonight

Chorus

Jingle bells

Jingle bells

Jingle all the way

Oh, what fun

It is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh

(Repeat)

Verse 2

Now the ground is white

Go it while you’re young

Take your friends tonight

And sing this sleighing song

Just get a bob tailed bay

Two-forty for his speed

Then hitch him to an open sleigh

And crack! you’ll take the lead.

Chorus

Jingle bells

Jingle bells

Jingle all the way

Oh, what fun

It is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh

(Repeat)

Verse 3

Dashing through the snow

In a one-horse open sleigh

O’er the fields we go

Laughing all the way

Ha ha ha

Bells on bobtail ring

Making spirits bright

What fun it is to ride and sing

A sleighing song tonight

Chorus

Jingle bells

Jingle bells

Jingle all the way

Oh, what fun

It is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh

(Repeat)

Below is a map detailing access and parking areas for your convenience.

Kindly familiarise yourself with the layout to make your arrival and parking as easy as possible.

Please be patient, there will be higher than normal traffic volumes in the hours leading up to the event, and please follow the directions from parking marshals to speed up your access.

Please note that the email confirmation you received when booking your tickets online serves as proof of payment, NOT as access or admission to the event. To gain entry, you will need an event armband.

You can collect your event armbands from Helderberg Hospice (21 Old Stellenbosch Road, Helena Heights, Somerset West) between 9am and 4pm on 8th, 11th or 12th December – don’t forget to bring your proof of payment with you when collecting your armbands.

Collecting your armbands in advance will significantly speed up the entry process on the day of the event.

If you are unable to collect your event armband prior to the event, you will have to collect it from one of two collection stations, between 4pm and 7pm, on the day of the event, at the event access point.

Once you have your armbands, they become your responsibility.

Please take good care of them as they cannot be replaced if lost.

People requiring wheelchair access to the event must contact events@helderberghospice.org.za and pre-book a wheelchair access disk.

To ensure that the evening is enjoyable for everyone, please be respectful of fellow attendees by limiting your picnic area appropriately, and help younger children to be mindful of others too.

No seating in designated emergency pathways.

Please note that no dogs are allowed at the event.

Please also note that Vergelegen Wine Estate is smoke-free – no smoking (including e-cigarettes).

Please be kind enough to remove your litter with you when you leave the great lawn after the event.

Pack a picnic basket, blankets, and anything else you need for a cozy and festive evening.

Gates to the event open at 4pm, and the carols start at 7pm.

In case of an emergency during the event, please contact: Celéstine 076 062 5855