Earth Lies Spellbound is a popular song from Rumours of Angels for Christmas Day services with it's rousing chorus 'Wake up, wake up, it's Christmas morning'.
The full video with vocals is here: https://youtu.be/Hey6l95DAdM
Lyrics and sheet music: http://www.grahamkendrick.co.uk/songs/graham-kendrick-songs/rumours-of-angels/earth-lies-spellbound
About the Advent Event; past, present and future, Rumours of Angels explores the mysteries of the incarnation, celebrates a present experience and anticipates a coming kingdom. It is also a resource of new songs for singers, choirs and congregations and can be used as a live event.
Producer/arranger Steve Thompson leads a band of first class musicians including Raul D'Oliveira, Noel Robinson, Rap artist 'The Gifted' and The London Adventist Chorale through the 11 specially written songs.
Rumours of Angels was launched as a live event at the NEC in Birmingham and has been toured by Graham on a number of occasions.
The album was re- released in 2001 in a double CD set with The Gift (Make Way For Christmas).
Earth lies spellbound in darkness
Sin's oppressive night
Yet in Bethlehem
Hope is burning bright
Mysteries are unfolding
But the only sign
Is a manger bed
Where a baby cries
Wake up wake up it's Christmas morning
Christ's eternal day is dawning
Angels sing in exultation
Fill the streets with celebration
Now to God on high be glory
To the earth proclaim the story
Ring the bells in jubilation
Tell the news to every nation
Christ has come
Crowding stairways of starlight
Choirs of angels sing
Glory glory to God
In the highest heaven
Peace is stilling the violence
Hope is rising high
God is watching us now
Through a baby's eyes
Weakness shatters the pow'rful
Meekness shames the proud
Vain imaginings
Come tumbling down
Ancient mercies remembered
Hungry satisfied
Lowly humble hearts
Are lifted high
Graham Kendrick
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