Christmas Carol Lyrics
from the Bible
Lo, I Bring You Tidings
Christmas carol lyrics from the Bible and an old-fashioned carol-like tune combine in this free Christmas song for SATB choir or a solo vocalist with guitar - or piano, as shown below and in the video!
Please scroll down the page for the links to the free printable PDFs.
Words from the King James Version
These lyrics come straight from scripture, and I have to say even years after writing this song, I am still moved at the beauty of the words.
They are mostly chosen from the King James version of the Bible, and tell the story of Mary being filled with wonder at the Christ Child to whom she has given birth.
A choral arrangement, in 3 keys
Please scroll down the page for the download links.
You may be tempted to sing this song slowly, as the words are meditative.
However, you want to be careful it doesn't drag - try picking up the tempo and see how you like it!
Guitar tabs in the key of G
Please scroll down the page for the download links.
Guitarists, notice that there are 2 kinds of B chords -- Bm and B. We start with a minor chord, then change to a major chord! The melody will not sound right if you fail to use the right chord.
The piano arrangement is on my other website - also free to download!
If you are interested in the piano arrangement of this Bible Christmas story, please check out this page on my other website, SingTheBibleStory.com. I have arranged it in the keys of A, Bb, and G, as heard in the video at the top of the page.
I hope you enjoy this song with its scripture-based Christmas carol lyrics.
It is copyrighted, but I give permission to use it in private and church performances. Please include attribution. For any other use (such as recording), please write me for permission.
Lo, I Bring You Tidings
Lo, I bring you tidings, hear God's tender mercies out-poured:
He has sent a Saviour which is Christ the Lord.
Down the Dayspring comes to men, made a child of earth,
Sing, Creation, for His birth! Alleluia.
Can this be Messiah, David's son, as prophets did tell?
Shall a tiny Babe be our Emmanuel?
Let us go to Bethlehem, We will see this thing.
Haste, that we may greet our King, Alleluia.
Mary pondered greatly all the words the shepherds had said,
Watching close her baby, in his manger bed.
"Here asleep the Son of God, and the Son of man,
Heav'n and earth within Him stand. Alleluia!"
The links to the choral music:
Download and print free choral sheet music Lo, I Bring You Tidings in the key of A
Download Christmas carol lyrics Lo, I Bring You Tidings in the key of G
The link for guitar tabs:
Download guitar tablature for Lo, I Bring You Tidings
And the link to my other site, to acquire the free piano arrangements:
Please go to SingTheBibleStory.com to download the piano arrangements for Lo, I Bring You Tidings!
Dianna:
Your website is a light in the darkness. THANK YOU for all you do in helping to spread the love of music. It matters!
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