The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-22
COMMUNITY XMAS
PROGRAM READY
FOR MONDAY
With the Carols and Hymns to Be
Sung
EXERCISES MONDAY AFTERNOON
Singing viii Be From Upper Porch
of Putnam House and Public
Will Join.

viii Join.
As previously announced in these
columns, there will be singing ot
Christmas carols and hymns in Put
nun House Square Christmas after
noon at 5 O'Clock. The Community
Glee club Will sing from the balcony
of Putnam House the carols that have
been prepared at the Glee club meet
ings, and all those who have attended
any of the rehearsals are requested
to come to the parlors of the Putnam
House at 4:30 Monday afternoon to
sing in the chorus.
The following is an outline of the
program and below are the words
of the carols and the hymns that will
be used. The words of the carols are
given so that all may appreciate these
quaint old songs, those ofthe hymns
that everyone may have a copy and
take part in the singing OF these two
familiar Christmas songs. 1t is sug'
gested that these words be cut out and
brought to the Square Monday after.
noon. as the lights will make it posi-
BILE to use them.
Program
|. Oh come. all ye faithful. OLD
hymn, sung by everyone in the
Square.
II. At Midnight Summons Came.
Carol, sung by Community chorus.
III. Bring a Torch, Jeanette lsa'
bella. Carol, by Community chor.
us.
w. Sleep. Little Dove. Carol by
Community chorus.
V. The Heavens are Telling. (FrSm
The Cleallcn) Community chorus.
VI tsrl. the Herald Angels Sing.
Christmas hymn, by everyone
Words Of the First Hymn are as
1l Follows:
oh come. all we faithful,
joyful and triumph,
Oh come ye, oh come ye to Bethle.
hem;
Come and behold Him p
Born the King of the Angels;
on come, let us adore Him,
0h1come, let us adore Him,
Oh come. let us adore Him,
Christ, the Lord.
God Of God.
Light of Light,
Lo! He abhors not the Virgins
womb.
Very God,
Begotten, not created:
Oh come, let us adore Him.
oh come, and let us adore Him.
Oh come, and let us adore Him.
Christ, the Lord.
Sing, choirs of Angeles,
Sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens OF heav'n above;
Glory to God
In the highest;
Oh come, let us adore Him,
Oh come, let us adore him,
Oh come. let us adore Him,
Christ, the Lord.
Yes, Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning.
Jesus, to Thee be glory giv'n;
Word of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing;
oh come, let us adore Him,
Oh come, let us adore Him,
Oh come. let us adore Him.
Christ, the Lord.
Words Of the First Carol
At midnight a summons came,
At midnight a summons came:
Never yet was heard the same.
Never yet was heard the same
In Judea's country,
In Judea's country,
Noel
In Judea's country.
There were shepherds half asleep
There were shepherds half asleep,
Tir'd with watching DER their sheep,
Tir'd with watching DER their
sheep,
Scattered DER the meadow
Scattered DER the meadow,
Noel
Scattered DER the meadow
Great was their astonishment.
Great was their establishment
When they heard in one moment
When they heard in one moment
Sounds as of an army,
Sounds as of an army,
Noel
Sounds as of an army.
Many angels in the skies.
Many angels in the skies
Fill'd the heav'ns with joyful cries.
Filld the heav'ns with joyful cries,
Everywhere around them,
Everywhere around them,
Noel
Everywhere around them
And with them was Gabriel,
And with them was Gabriel