FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS LYRICS
Shepherd’s Song
©Marty Goetz Singing In the Reign Music/ASAP
©Tom Howard Hidden Passage Music/BMI
Come, my children, gather ‘round
I will tell a story
About a simple shepherd boy
Who heard the angels sing
Once in these Judean hills
The sky was filled with glory
And echoed with a song of proclamation for a king
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Born in the city of David
There is a child whose name is Yeshua
He’s the Messiah, the Savior
A night of fear and mystery
A night of wondrous joy
Led to a lowly stable
The Shepherd found the infant boy
Born in the town of Bethlehem
As the prophet did foretell
Could this son of Yoseph and Miryam
Be the one to shepherd Israel?
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Born in the city of David
There is a child whose name is Yeshua
He’s the Messiah, the Savior
Through the years the shepherd
Watched the child grow
And the shepherd came to love him
And all who followed came to know
Yeshua held a promise
He was born to keep
Then they watched as that Good Shepherd
Laid his life down for His sheep
Though my story here is ending
Ever more my Shepherd King
Is the One I’ll be proclaiming
As the angel’s song I sing
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Born in the city of David
There is a child whose name is Yeshua
He’s the Messiah, My Messiah
He’s my Messiah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Praise to the Shepherd of Israel
He is the One, His name is Yeshua!
He’s the Messiah!
Our Savior!!
Little Lamb
© Singin In The Reign Music/ASCAP
Poem by William Blake
Music by Marty Goetz
Little Lamb who made thee?
Do you know who made thee?
Gave thee life and bid thee feed
By the stream and or the mead
Gave thee clothing of delight
Softest clothing wooly bright
Gave thee such a lovely voice
Making all the vales rejoice
Little Lamb who made thee?
Do you know who made thee?
Do you know who made thee?
Little Lamb I’ll tell thee
Little Lamb I’ll tell thee
He is called by thy name
For He calls Himself a Lamb
He is meek and He is mild
He became a little child
I a child and thou a Lamb
We are both called by His name
Little Lamb God bless thee
Little Lamb God bless thee
Little Lamb God bless thee
Christmas Star
©1999 & 2002 Singin In the Reign Music
Words and Music by Danyel Misha Goetz
Far away in the dark, dark night shines the Christmas star
It sheds it’s light over all the earth to lead men from afar
(Chorus)
Bright, bright Christmas Star,
Shine, shine on us!
Lead us to the little child
Born in Bethlehem
Where is He whose star we’ve seen
Heralding good news?
For we have come to worship Him
Born King of the Jews!
(Chorus)
Bright, bright Christmas Star,
Shine, shine on us!
Lead us to the little child
Born in Bethlehem
Arise Shine
(Isaiah 60)
Words and music by Marty Goetz & Wendell Burton
© Singin In The Reign Music/ASCAP & Cross Purpose Music/ASCAP
A people in darkness
They stumble with eyes that cannot see
Alone in the night, they hope for the light, they long for the brightness
But on the horizon
He comes with the glory of the sun
Or the rush of a stream, to heal and redeem
His radiance gleaming
(Chorus)
Arise. Shine, your light has come
The glory of the Lord has risen upon you
Arise, shine, your light has come
Lift up your eyes and see, lift up your eyes and see!
Behold! The new Zion
Set up so high on His holy hill
A torch in the night, a city of light
Ablaze with His brightness
Oh, see your redeemer!
Hear His voice like the roar of a thousand seas
Awake you who sleep
Though the climb may be steep
I call to my people!
(Chorus)
See the scepter raised in Judah
Ruling kingdoms by His might!
See the star arise in Jacob! (Num. 24:17)
No more sun to rule by day, no more moon to rule by night
He will be your everlasting light!! (Rev. 21:23)
(Chorus)
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
(Veni Emmanuel)
Music- Plainsong/chant from c. 13th century
Words-Latin origin from c. 12th century
Translated into English-John M. Neale
(Public Domain)
Additional verse by Marty Goetz © 2002 Singin’ In the Reign Music/ASCAP
O come, O come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appears
O come thou Dayspring
Come and cheer our spirits by thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death’s dark shadows put to flight
Rejoice, rejoice Emmanuel
Shall come to thee O Israel
O come, Emmanuel, your people cry
Be God with us, Messiah, Adonai
Yes come, and all your children bless
And turn us from our sins to righteousness!
Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O, Israel
Rejoice, rejoice Emmanuel has come to thee O Israel.
Prince of Peace
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
© 1997 Singin’ In the Reign Music/ASCAP
Grandpa studied Torah from the time he was a boy
And until the day he passed away it was just his highest joy
And sometimes I think about what Grandpa would have said
Had he heard how I interpreted these words I’m sure he read
Chorus:
Unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given
And the increase of His peace shall have no end
And His name is Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
As a young man I would meet some people who would claim
The Prince of Peace already came, Y’shua was His name
But that is not what I’d been taught, I thought “How could that be?”
‘Til one day by grace He found a place for His peace to reign in me
(Chorus)
Unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given
And the increase of His peace shall have no end
And His name is Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
Bridge:
What He has spoken He has done
When the fullness of the time had come
A virgin girl brought forth a Son called Emmanuel
He’s with us now as He was then
Bringing peace on earth good will to men
Unto us in Bethlehem has come a King who will come again!!!
(Chorus)
Unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given
And the increase of His peace shall have no end
And His name is Wonderful, Counselor, Almighty God
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
Chanukah
Music and Lyrics by Marty Goetz
©1997 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Make my life Your temple
Lord at this season start
To pull down every idol I have raised up in my heart
On this Chanukah
On this Feast of Dedication
I dedicate myself to You
Take my defiled altar
Come and cleanse and come repair
So every time I falter I can run to meet you there
On this Chanukah
On this Feast of Dedication
I dedicate myself to You
And with every candle on the menorah
That illuminates the night
Comes a prayer You’d kindle
In me Yeshua
A desire for Your fire, for Your light
Make of my mortal body
A house worthy of Your name
Rid me of what’s ungodly and every hidden thing of shame
On this Chanukah
On this Feast of Dedication
I dedicate myself to You
And with every candle on the menorah
That illuminates the night
Comes my prayer You’d kindle
In me Messiah
A desire for Your fire, for Your light
Take my supply of oil
Not enough to burn long I fear
But, oh how I pray I may one day say “A great miracle happened here!”
On this Chanukah
On this Feast of Dedication
I dedicate myself to You
My Yeshua, I dedicate myself to you….
The Gift of Christmas
Words and music by Marty Goetz & Wendell Burton
© Singin In The Reign Music/ASCAP & Cross Purpose Music/ASCAP
Above the city streets church bells are chimin’
The lights of red and green sparkle in the night
There’s a stirring in the air as people everywhere
Rush home to bring that special thing
That makes their holiday just right
Amidst the joyous sounds of celebration
And decoration wrapped around this time of year
In the quiet of your heart, just a tiny missing part
Comes ringin’ through askin’ you
Where in all this Christmas cheer is…
Christmas?, Somewhere in it all there must be
Christmas…a moment to recall in all of this, just
Waitin’ to reveal the wonder of the season
Deep within you feel there’s got to be a reason for
All the songs that fill the air and the love we long to share
Christmas must be there……
Beneath the Christmas tree it lies unopened
A gift so small overlooked by all but few
Plain and unadorned with paper frayed and worn
But look again, for wrapped within
You’ll find a treasure waits for you…it’s
Christmas! Right before your eyes, the gift of
Christmas…imagine your surprise in finding this…
The Hope of the world, lyin’ in a manger
The promise of His love offerin’ to change your heart
So, if you hear a baby’s sighs, look to where He lies
You’ll find Christmas in His eyes,
The gift of Christmas in His eyes…..
Maoz Tzur/Rock of Ages
(Traditional Chanukah song)
HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING
(tr. Christmas carol)
Music- Felix Mendelssohn (A Jewish believer in Jesus!)
Text-Charles Wesley
(Public Domain)
Rock of Ages
Verse 1:
Ma'oz tzur yeshu'ati
lecha na'eh leshabeakh.
Tikon beit tefilati
vesham todah nezaveakh.
Le'et tachin matbeakh
mitsar hamnabeakh,
'az 'egmor beshir mizmor
khanukat hamizbeakh.
'az 'egmor beshir mizmor
khanukat hamizbeakh.
Verse 2:
Rock of ages let our song
praise thy saving power
thou amidst the raging foe
was’t our sheltering tower
furious they assailed us
but thine arm availed us
and thy word broke their sword
when our own strength failed us
and thy word broke their sword
when our own strength failed us
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With th'angelic hosts proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
(Written below is the literal English translation of the Hebrew in the song, Maoz Tzur)
O Fortress, Rock of my salvation,
Unto thee it is becoming to give praise:
Let my house of prayer be restored, and I will there offer thee thanksgiving;
When thou shalt have prepared a slaughter of the blaspheming foe,
I will complete with song and psalm the dedication of the altar.