"The Bible Holds the Baby"
1. Little Baby
Jesus
Boy Listen…
(mp3) Quick
Midi
Little baby Jesus boy,
Little baby Jesus boy,
Little baby Jesus boy,
Born to save us all.
Little baby Jesus boy,
Little baby Jesus boy,
Little baby Jesus boy,
Glad you came to call!
You came down from heaven
Long, long time ago,
Made our sins forgiven
Because you love us so-ho-ho-ho!
Little baby Jesus boy,
Little baby Jesus boy,
Little baby Jesus boy,
Happy Birthday to you!
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2. “God’s
Word- Oh, Come, All Ye
Faithful”
Listen… (mp3)
Quick Midi
Lower grades sing:
The Bible's not the biggest book,
Although it is the best!
It tells us of our Savior's love,
And how we have been blessed.
(Refrain)
The young and old, they all should hear the message on its pages.
For God has made it very clear; his Word is for all ages!
The more we learn about God's Word,
The more we come to see,
Without the love of God above,
How lost we all would be!
(Refrain)
The young and old, they all should hear the message on its pages.
For God has made it very clear; his Word is for all ages!
Middle grades sing:
Tonight there are six Bible figures who
Would like to have a little chat with you:
(As the song describes them, the
costumed Bible figures enter and sit in special chairs to await
their turn)
There is one great-great-great-grand-ma, with more "greats" than we can
name,
And a man who built a boat to float upon the bounding main.
There's a nomad and a king,
Who was good at shepherding.
There's a gleaner and a teen.
Upper grades sing:
As you listen to their stories you will hear a common theme:
How the people of this planet need someone who can redeem.
Doesn’t matter who you are
Everyone is on a par;
We need a Savior, all!
May what you hear tonight from each of them,
Bring you closer to the Baby of Bethlehem.
(Children may be seated)
Congregation and Children: “Oh, Come, All Ye
Faithful”
1. Oh, come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant,
Come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem.
Come and behold him, Born the King of angels.
Oh, come let us adore him, Oh, come, let us adore
him,
Oh, come, let us adore him Christ the Lord.
4. Yea, Lord, we greet thee, Born for our salvation;
Jesus, to thee be all glory giv'n.
Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing.
Oh, come, let us adore him, Oh, come, let us adore
him,
Oh, come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord!
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3. Song- “Please Pass
the Promise” (v.1) Listen
…
(mp3)
Quick Midi
Option: Both stanza and refrain can
be sung as an echo song. One group sings a line, which is repeated
by a
second group. This works well with younger children repeating.
God gave Adam, (God gave Adam)
God gave Eve, (God gave Eve, etc.)
Hope in a promise.
They believed.
Told their children;
Time went by.
And the promise
Did not die.
Refrain:
And the promise God gave
Is the promise to save.
It is done,
Through his Son.
And whoever believes,
In the promise receives
Life eternal
Amen!
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4. Children’s
Song-
“Please Pass the Promise” (v. 2) Listen
… (mp3)
Quick Midi
NOTE: The verse and refrain can also
be sung as an echo, like stanza 1
Righteous Noah (righteous Noah)
Told his sons. (told his sons, etc.)
Each generation,
Passed it on.
It was carried
Through the years,
Till it finally
Reached our ears.
Refrain:
And the promise God gave
Is the promise to save.
It is done,
Through his Son.
And whoever believes,
In the promise receives
Life eternal.
Amen!
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5. Hymn-
“Unto Earth Did Christ
Descend” Listen
… (mp3)
Quick
Midi
Either children or congregation
may sing this alone; children/congregation may alternate stanzas.
Children's descant may be substituted
for the violin. Violin/flute are optional
Optional
Descant for any stanza(s)
Unto earth did Christ descend, Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Gentiles have been blessed by him, Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia!
In his love God gave us,
In his love God gave us his
His own son to save us.
Only son to save us.
His own son to save us.
His own son to save us.
Prophesied in days of old, alleluia!
God has sent him as foretold, alleluia!
In his love God gave us,
His own son to save us.
His own son to save us!
Satan's power now is gone, alleluia!
Safe in Jesus we are strong, alleluia!
In his love God gave us,
His own son to save us.
His own son to save us!
Let us thank and give him praise, alleluia!
Serve the Savior all our days, alleluia!
In his love God gave us,
His own son to save us.
His own son to save us!
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6. Song- “Please
Pass the Promise” (v.
3) Listen
…
(mp3)
Quick Midi
NOTE: The verse and refrain can also
be sung as an echo, like stanzas 1& 2
The congregation could be
invited to join in on the echo!
God commanded, (God Commanded, etc.)
That we go
Witness to others,
What we know.
Old as Adam,
Good as new,
Is the promise:
God loves you
Refrain:
And the promise God gave
Is the promise to save.
It is done
Through his Son.
And whoever believes,
In the promise receives
Life eternal
Amen!
Pass the promise on,
Pass the promise on
Mother, daughter,
Father, son!
Friend and neighbor,
Pass it on.
Everybody,
Pass it on!
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7. “You Are My
God” Listen … (mp3)
Quick
Midi
Children sing
regular type- divide
stanzas among several grades
Congregation sings bold type- “Let Us All with Gladsome
Voice.”
Cong:
Let us all with gladsome voice
Praise the God of heaven,
Who to bid our hearts rejoice,
His own son has given
Children:
(Use tambourine or clap on off-beats
2 & 4)
O my Lord I glorify,
Honor you and testify
None but you can satisfy, for
You are my God!
Born in time and yet foreknown
Lamb of God and David’s own,
You became the cornerstone, for
You are my God!
Cong:
To this vale of tears he comes,
Here to serve in sadness,
That with him in heav’ns fair
homes
We may reign in gladness.
Children:
(Use tambourine or clap on off-beats
2 & 4)
What is man that you should be
Showing him such mercy
Come, O Lord, and rescue me, for
You are my God!
Hear, O Lord and answer me,
Guard my life and help me be
Dedicated totally, for
You are my God!
Cong:
We are rich for he was poor
Is not this a wonder?
Therefore praise God evermore,
Here on earth and yonder.
Children:
(Use tambourine or clap on off-beats
2 & 4)
I will magnify your name
Your salvation will proclaim
All your foes are put to shame, for
You are my God!
Your forgiveness it is mine
In your righteousness I shine
This is all your grand design, for
You are my God!
Cong:
O Lord Christ, our Savior dear,
Bless us and be near us
Be our joy throughout each year.
Amen, Jesus, hear us!
Children:
(Use tambourine or clap on off-beats
2 & 4)
I will trust in you alone
Call upon you all day long.
Lift my soul and be my song, for
You Are my God!
Cong. & Children:
O my Lord I glorify,
Honor you and testify
None but you can satisfy, for
You are my God.
O my Lord I glorify,
Honor you and testify
None but you can satisfy, for
You are my God!
You are my God!
You are my God!
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8. Flute Intro to Part II Listen
…
(mp3)
Quick Midi
Children recite:
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word
was God. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
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9. Song- “The
Savior’s
A-Comin’” Listen
…
(mp3)
Quick Midi
This song incorporates “Of the
Father’s Love Begotten.”
(Upper grades)
Of the Father's love begotten,
Ere the worlds began to be,
He is Alpha and Omega,
He the source, the ending he,
Of the things that are, that have been,
And that future years shall see,
Evermore and evermore
(Lower grades)
The Savior's a-comin',
The Savior's a-comin',
The Savior's a-comin',
Comin’ in his own sweet time.
(Middle grades)
Lord Jesus, how much longer
Will your children have to wait
Before you come to save us,
And release us from sin's weight?
We have in your promise
And your clemency so great,
The robe of your redemption
That will open heaven's gate!
(Upper grades)
He is born in human fashion,
Death and sorrow here to know,
That the race of Adam's children
Doomed by law to endless woe,
May not fear to die and perish
In the dreadful gulf below,
Evermore and evermore!
(Lower grades)
The Savior's a-comin',
The Savior's a-comin',
The Savior's
a-comin',
For to save this soul of mine.
(Middle grades)
Lord Jesus, you'll have sorrows
When you walk this sorry earth.
But now's the time to gather
And to celebrate your birth!
There's a happy ending
Waiting just around the bend.
Though you will die to save us,
You will also rise again!
(All children)
Also rise again!
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10. Hymn-
CW
#46 Listen … (mp3)
Quick Midi
Children stanzas 1-2; Congregation
stanzas 3-4 (Flute on stanzas 2 & 4 is optional)
Your little ones, dear Lord, are we
And come your lowly bed to see;
Enlighten ev'ry soul and mind
That we the way to you may find.
With songs we hasten you to greet
And humbly fall before your feet.
Oh, blessed hour, oh, sweetest night
That gave you birth, our souls' delight.
Oh, draw us wholly to you, Lord,
And to us all your grace accord;
True faith and love to us impart
That we may hold you in our heart,
Until at last we, too, proclaim,
With all your saints, your glorious
name,
In paradise our songs renew
And praise you as the angels do.
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11. “The Whole Wide World” Listen
…
(mp3)
Quick Midi
For God so loved the whole wide world that he gave his only son.
And he made of him the debt of sin that was owed by ev'ryone.
Who believes the story of Jesus' glory and saving sacrifice,
Will never die, but occupy eternal Paradise!
Never die, but occupy Paradise!
God so loved the whole wide world.
God has offered grace to the human race ever since Creation's Fall.
And he made it clear that the world should hear how he died to save us
all.
The Good News is worth waking up the earth with a joyful song and a
shout!
The one sure thing this life can bring we ought to sing about!
One sure thing, This life can bring to sing about!
God so loved the world, the whole wide, world.
Go and tell the world, God so loved the world!
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