(rhythmic bass guitar and drums) ♪ Joy to the world ♪ The Lord has come ♪ Let earth receive her king ♪ Let every heart ♪ Prepare him room ♪ And heaven and nature sing ♪ And heaven and nature sing ♪ And heaven and heaven and nature ♪ ♪ Joy to the world ♪ The lord has come ♪ Let earth ♪ Receive ♪ Her king ♪ Let every heart ♪ Prepare him room ♪ And heaven and nature sing ♪ And heaven and nature sing ♪ And heaven and heaven and nature ♪ ♪ He rules the world ♪ With truth and grace ♪ And makes ♪ The nations prove ♪ The glories of ♪ His righteousness ♪ And wonders of his love ♪ And wonders of his love ♪ And wonders and wonders of his ♪ ♪ Joy to the world ♪ And heaven and nature sing ♪ Repeat the sounding joy ♪ And wonder and wonders of his ♪ ♪ Joy, joy, joy to the world ♪ And heaven and nature sing ♪ Repeat the sounding joy ♪ And wonders and wonders of his ♪ ♪ Joy, joy, joy to the world ♪ And heaven and nature sing ♪ Repeat the sounding joy ♪ And wonders and wonders of his ♪ ♪ Joy, joy, joy to the world ♪ And heaven and nature sing ♪ Repeat the sounding joy ♪ And wonders and wonders of his ♪ ♪ Love (audience applauds and cheers) - Hello and welcome to South Carolina's Gullah Christmas.

Sit back and relax as the Hallelujah Singers bring to you plantation melodies, traditional gospel, and traditional carols.

♪ Children go where I send thee ♪ ♪ How will you send me Lord ♪ I'm gonna send hee one by one ♪ ♪ One for the little bitty baby ♪ ♪ Born of the virgin Mary ♪ Born, born, born in Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Oh, children, go where I send thee ♪ ♪ How will you send me Lord ♪ You know I'm gonna send thee two by two ♪ ♪ Two for Paul and Silas ♪ One for the little bitty baby ♪ ♪ Born of the virgin Mary ♪ Born, born, born in Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Oh children, go where I send thee ♪ ♪ How will you send me Lord ♪ I'm gonna send you three by three ♪ ♪ Three for the Hebrew children ♪ ♪ Two for Paul and Silas ♪ One for the little bitty baby ♪ ♪ Born of the virgin Mary ♪ Born, born, born in Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Oh children, go where I send thee ♪ ♪ How will you send me Lord ♪ You know I'm gonna send you four by four ♪ ♪ Four for the four who stood at the door ♪ ♪ Three for the Hebrew children ♪ ♪ Two for Paul and Silas ♪ One for the little bitty baby ♪ ♪ Born of the virgin Mary ♪ Born, born, born in Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Oh, children, go where I send thee ♪ ♪ How will you send me Lord ♪ You know I'm gonna send you five by five ♪ ♪ Five the for gospel writers ♪ Four for the four who stood at the door ♪ ♪ Three for the Hebrew children ♪ ♪ Two for Paul and Silas ♪ One for the little bitty baby ♪ ♪ Born of the virgin Mary ♪ Born, born, born in Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Oh, children, go where I send thee ♪ ♪ How will you send me Lord ♪ You know I'm gonna send thee six by six ♪ ♪ Six for the six that couldn't get fixed ♪ ♪ I'm gonna send thee seven by seven ♪ ♪ Seven for the seven that went to heaven ♪ ♪ I'm gonna send thee eight by eight ♪ ♪ Eight for the eight that didn't go straight ♪ ♪ I'm gonna send thee nine by nine ♪ ♪ Nine for the nine that didn't mind ♪ ♪ I'm gonna send thee ten by ten ♪ ♪ Ten for the ten commandments ♪ Go children, go ♪ Oh, Lord ♪ Ten commandments ♪ Nine that didn't mind ♪ Eight that didn't go straight ♪ ♪ Seven that went to heaven ♪ Children, go ♪ Oh, Lord ♪ Six that couldn't get fixed ♪ Five gospel writers ♪ Four who stood at the door ♪ Three Hebrew children ♪ Two, Paul and Silas ♪ One little bitty baby ♪ Born of the virgin Mary ♪ Born, born, born in Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Jesus was born, Lord, my Lord ♪ ♪ Born in Bethlehem ♪ Jesus was born Lord, oh my Lord ♪ ♪ Born in Bethlehem ♪ Jesus was born, oh, my Lord ♪ Born in Bethlehem ♪ Children go Lord (audience applauds) ♪ Away in a manger ♪ No crib for a bed ♪ The little lord Jesus ♪ Lay down his sweet head ♪ The stars in the sky ♪ Look down where he lay ♪ The little lord Jesus asleep on the hay ♪ ♪ Away in a manger ♪ No crib for a bed ♪ The little lord Jesus ♪ Lay down his sweet head ♪ The stars in the sky ♪ Look down where he lay ♪ The little lord Jesus asleep on the hay ♪ ♪ Hosanna ♪ Sing to the king ♪ Hosanna ♪ Forever he'll reign ♪ Hosanna ♪ Sing to the king ♪ Hosanna, sing to the king ♪ The angels appeared before Joseph and Mary ♪ ♪ Declaring the birth of our savior and lord ♪ ♪ Hosanna ♪ Wise men and shepherd witnessed the story ♪ ♪ Of God's great gifts to behold ♪ ♪ Hosanna ♪ Sing to the king ♪ Hosanna ♪ Forever he'll reign ♪ Hosanna ♪ Sing to the king ♪ Hosanna, sing to the king ♪ Sing to the king ♪ Sing to the king ♪ Forever he'll reign ♪ Sing to the king ♪ Fa la la la la la ♪ Sing to the king ♪ Fa la la la la la ♪ Forever he'll reign ♪ Away in a manger ♪ No crib for a bed ♪ The little lord Jesus ♪ Lay day how his sweet head ♪ The stars in the sky look down where he lay ♪ ♪ The little lord Jesus asleep on the hay ♪ ♪ Hosanna ♪ Sing to the king ♪ Hosanna ♪ Sing to the king ♪ Hosanna ♪ Sing to the king ♪ Hosanna ♪ Sing to the king ♪ Hosanna ♪ Sing to the king ♪ Hosanna ♪ Sing to the king ♪ Hosanna ♪ Sing to the king ♪ Hosanna ♪ Forever he'll reign (audience applauds) ♪ Come, come see the baby ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Come, come see the baby ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Come, come see the baby ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Come, come see the baby ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Come, come see the baby ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Oh come ♪ Come see the baby born in Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Oh Mary had a baby ♪ Born in Bethlehem ♪ Mary had a baby ♪ Born in Bethlehem ♪ Oh Mary had a baby ♪ Born in Bethlehem ♪ And every time baby Jesus cried ♪ ♪ She'd rock him in the weary land ♪ ♪ And every time baby Jesus cried ♪ ♪ She'd rock him in the weary land ♪ ♪ She had to rock that baby ♪ All night long ♪ Mary had to rock that baby ♪ All night long ♪ She had to rock that baby ♪ All night long ♪ And every time baby Jesus cried ♪ ♪ She'd rock him in the weary land ♪ ♪ And every time baby Jesus cried ♪ ♪ She'd rock him in the weary land ♪ ♪ Oh rock the baby, rock that baby ♪ ♪ All night long ♪ Rock the baby, rock that baby ♪ ♪ All night long ♪ And every time baby Jesus cried ♪ ♪ She'd rock him in the weary land ♪ ♪ And every time baby Jesus cried ♪ ♪ She'd rock him in the weary land ♪ ♪ While shepherd watch their flock by night ♪ ♪ All night long ♪ While shepherd watch their flock by night ♪ ♪ All night long ♪ And the shoulder angel in the heavenly light ♪ ♪ All night long ♪ And the shoulder angel in the heavenly light ♪ ♪ All night long ♪ And every time baby Jesus cried, Lord ♪ ♪ She'd rock him in the weary land ♪ ♪ And every time baby Jesus cried ♪ ♪ She'd rock him in the weary land ♪ ♪ Oh rock, baby, rock that baby ♪ ♪ All night long ♪ Oh rock the baby, rock that baby ♪ ♪ All night long ♪ Well, Lord, Lord, Lord ♪ All night long ♪ Jesus ♪ All night long ♪ My savior ♪ All night long ♪ Hallelujah Lord ♪ All night long ♪ And every time baby Jesus cried ♪ ♪ She'd rock him in the weary land ♪ ♪ And every time baby Jesus cried ♪ ♪ She'd rock him in the weary land ♪ ♪ And every time ♪ Baby Jesus cried, Lord ♪ She'd rock him in the weary ♪ Ohhh ♪ Land (audience applauds) ♪ Go, tell it on the mountain ♪ Over the hills ♪ And everywhere ♪ Go, tell it on the mountain ♪ That Jesus Christ, the son of God been born ♪ ♪ Can I get a witness ♪ Go, tell it on the mountain ♪ Over the hills ♪ And everywhere ♪ Go, tell it on the mountain ♪ That Jesus Christ, the son of God been born ♪ ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Go, tell it on the mountain ♪ Over the hills ♪ And everywhere ♪ Go, tell it on the mountain ♪ That Jesus Christ the son of God been born ♪ ♪ When ♪ Tell it on the mountain ♪ When I was a sinner ♪ Tell it on the mountain ♪ I sinned both night and day ♪ Tell it on the mountain ♪ I ask ♪ Tell it on the mountain ♪ My lord to help me ♪ Tell it on the mountain ♪ And he ♪ Tell it on the mountain ♪ Showed me the way ♪ Tell it on the mountain ♪ Go, go, go ♪ Tell it in the valley ♪ On the mountaintop ♪ On the mountaintop ♪ And everywhere ♪ And everywhere ♪ Go, go, go ♪ Tell everybody ♪ Everybody ♪ That Jesus Christ, the son of God been born ♪ ♪ Tell it on the mountaintop ♪ That Jesus Christ, the son of God been born ♪ ♪ Go tell it in the valley ♪ That Jesus Christ, the son of God been born ♪ ♪ Tell my mother and my father ♪ That Jesus Christ, the son of God been born ♪ ♪ Tell my sisters and my brothers ♪ ♪ That Jesus Christ, the son of God been born ♪ ♪ Tell everybody ♪ That Jesus Christ, the son of God been born ♪ ♪ Tell everybody ♪ That Jesus Christ, the son of God been born ♪ ♪ Hallelujah, hallelujah ♪ Glory hallelujah ♪ Hallelujah, hallelujah ♪ Glory hallelujah ♪ Savior been born ♪ Savior been born ♪ Tell it on the mountain ♪ Tell it in the valley ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Oh Hallelujah ♪ Glory hallelujah (audience applauds) ♪ Sweet ♪ Little Jesus boy ♪ He was born ♪ Born in a manger ♪ Sweet, sweet ♪ Little holy child ♪ We didn't know ♪ Who you were ♪ We didn't know you came ♪ To save us Lord ♪ To set our spirit free ♪ Our eyes were blind ♪ We could not see ♪ We didn't know ♪ Who you were ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Sweet, sweet little Jesus boy ♪ ♪ He was born ♪ Born in a manger ♪ Sweet ♪ Sweet little holy child ♪ We didn't know who you were ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Sweet ♪ Sweet little Jesus boy ♪ He was born ♪ Born in a manger ♪ Sweet ♪ Sweet little holy child ♪ We didn't know who you were ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Sweet ♪ Sweet little Jesus boy ♪ Sweet little Jesus boy ♪ Sweet little Jesus boy ♪ Oh sweet ♪ Sweet little holy child ♪ We didn't know who you were (audience applauds) (gentle string music) ♪ Oh holy night ♪ The stars are brightly shining ♪ ♪ It is the night ♪ Of our dear savior's birth ♪ Long lay the world ♪ In sin and error pining ♪ Til he appeared ♪ And the soul felt it's worth ♪ A thrill of hope ♪ The weary world rejoices ♪ For yonder breaks ♪ A new and glorious morn ♪ Fall on your knees ♪ Oh hear ♪ The angel voices ♪ Oh night ♪ Divine ♪ Oh night ♪ When Christ was born ♪ Oh night ♪ Divine ♪ Oh night ♪ Oh night divine (gentle string music) ♪ Fall on your knees ♪ Oh hear ♪ The angel voices ♪ Oh night ♪ Divine ♪ Oh night ♪ When Christ was born ♪ Oh night ♪ Divine ♪ Oh night ♪ Oh night divine (audience applauds) ♪ Come on, come on ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Come on, come on ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Come on, come on ♪ Come see the baby way over in Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Come on, come on ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Come on, come on ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Everybody come on ♪ Come see the baby way over in Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Down in the valley ♪ Come see the baby ♪ On the mountain ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Everybody come on ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Way over in Bethlehem ♪ Mary and Joseph ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Found a rumor ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Come on, come on ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Way over in Bethlehem ♪ So come on, come on ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Everybody come on ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Come on, come on ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Way over in Bethlehem ♪ Shout glory, glory ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Glory hallelujah ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Come on, come on ♪ Come see the baby way over in Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Down in the valley ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Or on the mountain ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Everybody come on ♪ Come see the baby way over in Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Well Lord ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Everybody come on ♪ Come see the baby way over in Bethlehem ♪ ♪ So preacher come on ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Teacher come on ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Oh everybody come on ♪ Come see the baby way over in Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Shout glory, glory ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Glory hallelujah ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Oh come on, come on ♪ Come see the baby way over in Bethlehem ♪ (singer scats) ♪ Come see the baby (singer scats) ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Oh come on, come on ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Way over in Bethlehem ♪ Shout glory, glory ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Glory hallelujah ♪ Come see the baby ♪ Oh come on, come on ♪ Come see the baby way over in Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Way over in Bethlehem ♪ Way over in Bethlehem ♪ Way over in Bethlehem (audience applauds) ♪ 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 ♪ Silent night ♪ Holy night ♪ Shepherds quake ♪ At thy sight ♪ Glorious beings from heaven afar ♪ ♪ Heavenly hosts ♪ Sing alleluia ♪ Christ our savior ♪ Is born ♪ Christ our savior ♪ Is born (audience applauds) - We've enjoyed this evening bringing to you South Carolina's Gullah Christmas.

On behalf of South Carolina ETV and the Hallelujah Singers, we wish to you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

♪ The first noel ♪ The angels did say ♪ Was to certain poor shepherds ♪ ♪ In fields as they lay ♪ Certain poor shepherds ♪ In fields as they lay ♪ In fields where they ♪ Lay keeping their sheep ♪ On a cold winter's night ♪ That was so deep ♪ Cold winter's night ♪ That was so deep ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Born is the king ♪ Of Israel ♪ Born is the king ♪ Of Israel ♪ The first noel ♪ The angels did say ♪ Was to certain poor shepherds ♪ ♪ In fields as they lay ♪ Certain poor shepherds ♪ In fields as they lay ♪ In fields ♪ Where they ♪ Lay keeping their sheep ♪ On a cold winter's night ♪ That was so deep ♪ Cold winter's night ♪ That was so deep ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Born is the king ♪ Of Israel ♪ Born is the king ♪ Of Israel ♪ Ding dong ♪ Ding dong ♪ Ding dong ♪ Ding dong ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Born is the king ♪ Of Israel ♪ Born is the king ♪ Of Israel ♪ Ding dong ♪ Ding dong ♪ Ding dong ♪ Ding dong ♪ Ding dong ♪ Ding dong ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Born is the king ♪ Of Israel ♪ Born is the king ♪ Of Israel ♪ Ding dong ♪ Ding dong ♪ Ding dong ♪ Ding dong ♪ Ding dong ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel ♪ Noel (music fades out)