A new charity Christmas single has been launched by Band Aid 30, with the proceeds going to help fight the spread of Ebola and care for victims of the disease in West Africa.

The music video for the single shows people dressed in hazmat suits carrying the emaciated body of an infected Ebola victim from her bed before cutting to scenes of the star-studded cast heading into the studio to record their line for the song.

The line-up was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, with the song produced by Paul Epworth, drums recorded by Queen’s Roger Taylor, and vocals provided by Emeli Sande, Jessie Ware, Elbow, Clean Bandit, Disclosure, Jimmy Napes, Ellie Goulding, Chris Martin (Coldplay), Seal, Olly Murs, Robert Plant, Sinead O’Connor, Paloma Faith, Rita Ora, Sam Smith, Bono (U2), One Direction, Fuse ODG, Ed Sheeran, Angelique Kidjo, and Bastille.

Band Aid 30 lyrics

It’s Christmas time, and there’s no need to be afraid

At Christmas time, we let in light and banish shade

And in our world of plenty, we can spread a smile of joy

Throw your arms around the world

At Christmas time

But say a prayer, pray for the other ones

At Christmas time, it’s hard but while you’re having fun

There’s a world outside your window, and it’s a world of dread and fear

Where a kiss of love can kill you, and there’s death in every tear

And the Christmas bells that ring there are the clanging chimes of doom

Well tonight we’re reaching out and touching you

No peace and joy this Christmas in West Africa

The only hope they’ll have is being alive

Where to comfort is to fear

Where to touch is to be scared

How can they know it’s Christmas time at all

Here’s to you

Raise a glass to everyone

And here’s to them

And all their years to come

Let them know it’s Christmas time after all

Feed the world, let them know it’s Christmas time again

Feel the world, let them know it’s Christmas time again

Heal the world, let them know it’s Christmas time again