1. Who Is This Child? Listen... Quick MIDI
Who is this child we worship?
Where did it all begin?
Why did the angels fill the sky,
Glorify,
God most high?
What is the hope he offers?
How does it change our lives?
Come, young and old,
Let us unfold
The most important story ever told!
2. A Time of Revelation(Two-part echo song)
Listen... Quick MIDI
This is a time of revelation; for God has come to us tonight.
He brings a gift for our salvation; a gift to heal and reunite.
The gift extended by God's hand,
Is God himself now made true man!
The Holy Spirit be upon you, as you bear witness to this sight.
And may the living faith within you, proclaim the wonder of tonight!
3.
When God Created... Listen... Quick MIDI
When God created the universe, mankind was pure within.
But Satan did his very worst, and our first parents sinned.
By just one man, sin entered all and brought death everywhere.
If God were not a God of love, we would not have a prayer!
How deep was our despair;
We did not have a prayer.
A great and mighty wonder was needed then and there.
When Eve and Adam fell from grace, God gave us all a break,
By offering a righteousness that Satan could not shake.
Because our God so loved the world, he promised he would send
A Savior to the rescue, to make us pure again.
A Savior he would send,
To make us pure again.
To God on high be glory and peace on earth to men.
For centuries, the faithful looked for Messiah to appear.
His signs were put in the Holy Book, by prophets, through the years.
His birth would be in Bethlehem, from David's house he'd come,
A virgin would his mother be, and God would call him son.
All who in him believe,
Eternal life receive!
To God on high be glory, and praise on Christmas Eve!
4.
Lord of Mercy Listen... Quick MIDI
Lord of mercy, Lord of our salvation,
How much longer till the waiting's done?
Could it be in this generation,
We will see the advent of your son?
Even so, Lord Jesus, quickly come.
5. In
Nazareth Listen... Quick MIDI
In Nazareth, lived a virgin, Mary; righteous servant of the Lord.
There, an angel came to her saying, "Do not be afraid.
You have found favor with Jehovah; you will bear the Promised One.
You will name the infant Jesus. He is God's begotten son."
In Nazareth, lived a man called Joseph; righteous servant
of the Lord.
There, an angel came to him saying, "Do not be afraid.
Mary has conceived by the Holy Spirit; she will bear Emanuel.
You will name the infant Jesus. He will save his people."
6. In
Those Days Listen... Quick MIDI
In those days,
In those days,
Caesar Augustus issued a decree
That a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.
This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of
Syria.
And everyone went to his own town; everyone went to his own town
To register,
In his own town.
7.
Joseph Went Up Listen... Quick MIDI
Joseph went up from Nazareth,
In Galilee,
To Judea.
Joseph went up because
He was
Of the house and line of David.
By his side was Mary,
Soon his virgin bride to be.
She also had her ancestry
In the house and line of David.
Safe in the womb of Mary
Was Jesus, her baby.
He would be born in Bethlehem,
In the royal town of David.
Even Caesar's great decree
Played into God's history,
Bringing to light the prophecy
Of the royal town of David.
This is how Jesus came to be
In Bethlehem,
In Judea.
King of all kings and Prince of Peace
Of the house and line of David.
King of all kings and Prince of Peace
Of the house and line of David.
8.
To Bethlehem They Came Listen... Quick MIDI
To Bethlehem they came,
To register by name:
Joseph and Mary,
Pledged to be his wife.
She was great with child.
While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,
But there was no room in the inn.
We are very full tonight.
All our rooms are booked up tight.
And no lodging can be found
In the houses of this town.
Maybe in a week or two,
We can find a space for you.
But for now, we're sad to say
There's no place to stay.
And she gave birth to her firstborn son,
Wrapped him in cloths and laid him
In a manger.
9. The Fox Has a Den Listen... Quick MIDI
The fox has a den and the bird has a nest;
The Son of Man has no place to rest.
When Jesus was born, so few were prepared
To welcome him in and to show him they cared.
Do you have a place for the Savior today,
Or, like the world, will you turn away?
Too often, too busy with too many things,
Too few have the time for the gift that God brings.
(melody of this song is sung as a descant on the third verse of the
congregational hymn, "Away in a Manger")
10. And There Were Shepherds
Listen... Quick MIDI
And there were shepherds living in the fields nearby,
Watching over their flocks at night.
Here we sit, watching sheep,
Wishing for a good night's sleep.
It is cold, camping out, even by the fireside.
But, as God protects his own,
We'll not let our sheep alone.
Should they stray far from us-
Situation dangerous-
We will search high and low,
Calling for the lost ones.
Calling for the lost ones.
11. An Angel of the Lord
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An angel of the Lord appeared to them,
And the glory of the Lord shone round them.
And they were terrified!
Terrified!
But the angel said to them:
Do not be frozen with fright;
There is no peril in sight.
Quit shaking, and see
The Lord's majesty,
Giving off glorious light.
Giving Good News tonight.
Glory to God in the highest; glory to God the most high!
This day on earth is the Savior's birth!
Glory to God the most high; glory to God the most high!
Heed what the signs have to say:
Swaddled upon manger hay,
The babe will be found
In King David's town.
Go without further delay;
Worship the child today!
Glory to God in the highest; glory to God the most high!
This day on earth is the Savior's birth!
Glory to God,
Glory to God,
Glory to God the most high!
12. When the Angels Had Left
Listen... Quick MIDI
When the angels had left them, and gone into heaven,
The shepherds said to one another:
How could we want for more?
This is what we've waited for!
Gift of God, in our time;
We will meet Messiah!
Since the Lord told us to go,
He will keep our sheep in tow.
Bethlehem, here we come
To adore the Savior.
13.
They Found... Listen... Quick MIDI
They found Mary,
And Joseph,
And the baby,
Who was lying in the manger.
Lord of mercy, Lord of our salvation,
On this perfect child our hope is hung.
With his death and resurrection,
Everlasting life for us is won!
Thank you for the gift of your own son!
14. The Shepherds Returned
Listen... Quick MIDI
The shepherds returned
Glorifying God,
Praising him,
Praising him,
For all that they had heard and...
...seen. 15.
Revelation Reprise(Two-part echo song)
This is a time of revelation; God has revealed himself in part.
Like Mary in her meditation, now ponder these things in your heart.
Then like the shepherds, go and tell,
So others learn God's love as well.
The Holy Spirit be upon you, as you bear witness to this sight.
And may the living faith within you, proclaim the wonder of tonight!
The Birth of Jesus- a Cantata:
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