17/12/2025
Dear parents
We are excited to say that this year our kids will be getting involved in the Hope House Church carol service which will be taking place on Sunday 21st December at 10.30am.
All of the kids will be singing the first 2 songs of the carol service – Silent Night and Away in a Manger. Over the last couple of weeks I have been handing out the lyric sheets to all our kids and explaining what is happening but if this information hasn't made it home to you please find the songs below in case your children want to practice. They will be singing with the band and the words will be on the screen so please tell them not to worry if they're not familiar with the carols – we did try to choose ones they'll know.
If parents can bring all children to the lower mezz area for 10.20am the kids team will ensure they're looked after as we will be walking in together for the first song. Once they have sung their songs we will make sure everyone is returned to parents to enjoy the rest of the service.
The carol concert will be filmed for the live feed so if you do not wish for your children to be on camera please either keep them with you during the carol service or let one of the kids team know so we can ensure they are off camera.
Any questions please drop me an email on [email protected]
Merry Christmas and see you all Sunday!
Keri
Hope House Kids
Carol Service – Sunday 21st December 10.30am
1 Silent night, holy night,
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child!
Holy Infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
2 Silent night, holy night,
Shepherds quake at the sight;
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly hosts singing Alleluia!
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born."
3 Silent night, holy night,
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
4 Silent night, holy night,
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child!
Holy Infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace
Verse 1: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
Verse 2: The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes; I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky And stay by my side until morning is nigh.
Verse 3: Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray; Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, And fit us for Heaven to live with Thee there
