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God at First Sight

by Summit Church
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What Child Is This

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01.

O Come, All Ye Faithful

 
 

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant
O come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him, born the king of angels

Oh come let us adore Him
Oh come let us adore Him
Oh come let us adore Him
Christ the Lord

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

Oh come let us adore Him
Oh come let us adore Him
Oh 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, 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

 

Mary Hannah Butler: Background Vocals
Trey Colson: Drums, Percussion
Peter Hackler: Background Vocals
Brendan May: Bass
Greg Perkins: Acoustic Guitars, Glockenspiel, Percussion
Andy Simonds: Piano, Background Vocals
Katie Wingfield: Vocals



Words and Music: John F. Wade, 1743
Additional music: Greg Perkins, 2016


02.

What Child Is This

 
 

What child is this, who, laid to rest, on Mary’s lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the king, whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
Haste, haste to bring Him laud, the babe, the son of Mary!

Why lies He in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear; for sinners here, the silent Word is pleading.
Nails, spear shall pierce him through, the cross be borne for me, for you;
Hail, hail the Word made flesh, the babe, the son of Mary!

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh; come, peasant, king, to own Him. 
The King of kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone Him.
Raise, raise the song on high, the virgin sings her lullaby;
Joy, joy, for Christ is born, the babe, the son of Mary!

This, this is Christ the king, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; 
Haste, haste to bring Him laud, the babe, the son of Mary!
the babe, the son of Mary!

 

Trey Colson: Drums
Peter Hackler: Background Vocals
Brendan May: Bass
Greg Perkins: Electric Guitars, Glockenspiel, Percussion, Vibraphone
Andy Simonds: Vocals & Piano

 

Words: Will­iam C. Dix, The Man­ger Throne, 1865
Music: "GREENSLEEVES",  16th C. Eng­lish mel­o­dy
Additional Music: Greg Perkins


03.

In the Bleak Midwinter

 
 

In the bleak mid-winter, frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter, long ago.

Our God, heaven cannot hold him, nor earth sustain;
Heaven and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign.
In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed
The Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.

Angels and archangels may have gathered there,
Cherubim and seraphim thronged in the air;
But his mother only, in her maiden bliss,
Worshiped the beloved with a kiss

What can I give him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part;
Yet what I can I give him: give him my heart.

 

 

 

Jesse Adams: Mandolin
Trey Colson: Drums, Percussion
Tommy Cooper: Pedal Steel Guitar
Peter Hackler: Vocals
Brendan May: Bass
Greg Perkins: Acoustic Guitar
Andy Simonds: Piano

 

Words: Christina Georgina Rossetti, 1872
Music: ”CRANHAM, Irregular” Gustav Theodore Holst, 1906


04.

Of the Father's Love Begotten

 
 

Of the Father’s love begotten,
Ere the worlds began to be,
He is the Alpha and Omega,
He the source, the ending He,
Of all things that are, that have been,
And that future years shall see,
Evermore and evermore!

O that birth forever blessed,
When the virgin, full of grace,
By the Holy Ghost conceiving,
Bore the Savior of our race;
And the Babe, the world’s Redeemer,
First revealed His sacred face,
Evermore and evermore!

Evermore and evermore!

Let the heights of heaven adore Him;
Angel hosts, His praises sing;
Powers, dominions, bow before Him,
And extol our God and King;
Let no tongue on earth be silent,
Every voice in concert ring,
Evermore and evermore!

Christ, to Thee with God the Father,
And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee,
Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving,
And unwearied praises be;
Honor, glory and dominion,
And eternal victory,
Evermore and evermore!

Evermore and evermore!

 

 

Jesse Adams: Mandolin
Mary Hannah Butler: Vocals
Trey Colson: Drums & Percussion
Tommy Cooper: Pedal Steel
Peter Hackler: Background Vocals
Greg Perkins: Acoustic & Electric guitars, Bass
Andy Simonds: Piano
Katie Wingfield: Background Vocals

 

Lyrics: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, 4th C.
Music: Joseph Bradshaw


05.

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

 
 

I heard the bells on Christmas day,
Their old familiar carols played
And wild and sweet, The words repeat
Of peace on Earth, good will to men

And thought how as the day had come
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along the unbroken song
Of peace on Earth, good will to men

Then in despair I bowed my head,
“There is no peace on earth,” I said
 “For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on Earth, good will to men.”

Then pealed the bells, more loud and deep:
“Our God’s not dead, nor does He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on Earth, good will to men."

Peace on Earth, good will to men
Peace on Earth, good will to men

 

David R. Burleson: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion
Peter Hackler: Background Vocals
Greg Perkins: Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Piano, Vibraphone
Andy Simonds: Background Vocals
Katie Wingfield: Background Vocals

 

Words: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1864
Music: David R. Burleson, 2017


Album Credits

Produced and Engineered by Greg Perkins
Mixed and Mastered by Joel LeGros
 

Many thanks to all of the volunteers who make worship possible at Summit, and to the congregation who joins together as we learn, serve and worship together each day. Special thanks to those volunteers who spent many hours recording and to their families for graciously allowing them time away to do so.
 

© Summit Church 2017