Scripture Verse

…for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10–11

Introduction

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Edith Tillotson (1876–1968)

Words: Ed­ith S. Til­lot­son, 1909. Ap­peared in Sun­day School Voic­es, ed­it­ed by Charles Ga­bri­el (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Hope Pub­lish­ing, 1910), num­ber 215.

Music: Charles H. Ga­bri­el (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Charles Gabriel (1856–1932)

Lyrics

Wave the ban­ners of joy to­day,
For Christ the King is born!
Angels throng­ing the heav’n­ly way,
Brought tid­ings thro’ the morn:
Peace, good­will, is their wel­come cry,
Glory to God on high!
Wave the ban­ners, O wave them high,
For Christ the King is born!

Refrain

Wave the ban­ners to­day,
Let them mer­ri­ly sway,
Bearing the joy­ful tid­ings
All along our way.
Wave the ban­ners today,
Let them mer­ri­ly sway,
Christ is born this Christ­mas morn,
So wave the ban­ners today.

Wave the ban­ners of love to­day,
For Christ has come to reign!
Hear the words that the an­gels say,
And join the hap­py strain.
Peace, good­will, is the mes­sage clear,
Glory! O tid­ings dear;
Wave the ban­ners, O wave them here,
For Christ has come to reign!

Refrain