1. In the Bible
Long Ago ...LISTEN
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In the Bible
long ago, and very far away,
There was
born a Holy Child to take our sins away.
He looked like all babies do, so
helpless and so small;
Yet he had the power strong enough to save us all!
REFRAIN:
We have come to celebrate this
wonderful event,
Join with us to praise the Miracle that God has sent!
What
a story of great love, a blessing for each one:
God came down to rescue us,
through Jesus Christ, his son.
It’s been told a million times, but listen well once more
Hear
the who and why and how that opens heaven’s door.
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2. In the Bible
Long Ago (Part II)… LISTEN Quick MIDI
In the Bible long ago, and very far away.
People were created to live and
walk God’s way.
Just like him, they had no sin- a perfect man and wife,
Praising
God who gave them love and Eden’s paradise.
Oh, how great it must have been to have
such happiness,
Knowing perfect harmony and perfect righteousness.
(Spoken over accompaniment)
But it
didn’t last very long. The devil tempted them to do what they wanted, instead
of what God wanted. After that, the WHOLE WORLD CHANGED!
(Sing)
Satan
talked them into eating sweet, forbidden fruit.
Eve gave in to that first sin
and Adam followed suit.
Then they both knew why God said “Don’t eat from off
this tree.”
They no longer put him first; they just thought, “Me! Me! Me!”
Oh,
what sorrow they had then and it’s still true today,
People put
their own selves first and cannot walk God’s way.
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3. Lord, Have Mercy… LISTEN
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Where would
I be if God left me, drowning in a sea of sin?
Where would I be if God left me,
drowning in a sea of sin?
Like Eve and Adam when they fell, I should die and go
to Hell,
There in lasting torment dwell, drowning in a sea of sin.
Lord, have
mercy on us, mercy on us;
Your judgment is too much to bear!
Now save us through
your son, your only one,
So we won’t suffer sin’s despair!
What would
you do if God left you, drowning in a sea of sin?
What would you do if God left
you, drowning in a sea of sin?
There’s no one righteous on this earth; All are
sinful from their birth!
Who can
brag about his worth, drowning in a sea of sin?
Lord, have mercy on us, mercy
on us;
Oh, hear
our repentant prayer!
Now save us through your son, your only one,
So we won’t
suffer sin’s despair!
God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay!
Remember
Christ, our Savior, was born on Christmas Day,
To save us all from Satan’s
power when we were gone astray.
Now save us through your son, your only one,
So
we won’t suffer sin’s despair!
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4. Behold a Branch- For Unto Us… LISTEN
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(Sing)
Behold
a branch is growing, of loveliest form and grace,
As prophets sung,
foreknowing, it springs from Jesse’s race.
(Recite
to accompaniment)
The days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up a
righteous branch from David’s line. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter
will rise out of Israel. Bethlehem, out of you will come a ruler who will be
the shepherd of my people.
(Sing)
Isaiah
had foretold it, in words of promise sure. And Mary’s arms enfold it, a virgin
meek and pure.
(Recite to
accompaniment)
The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who repent of
their sins, declares the Lord. The virgin will be with child and will give
birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. I will be his father, and he will
be my son.
For unto
us, a child is born.
For unto us, a son is given.
The government shall be upon
his shoulders,
His righteousness will rule forevermore.
The government shall be
upon his shoulders,
His righteousness will rule forevermore.
(Children and
Congregation)
His name, his name shall be called Wonderful.
His name, his name
shall be called Counselor.
The mighty God, the everlasting Father,
The Prince
of Peace, through all eternity.
The mighty God, the everlasting Father,
The
Prince of Peace, through all eternity.
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5. Wake Up! … LISTEN
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REFRAIN:
Wake up, you children, wake
up, I say!
All God’s children, prepare today.
Make no excuses, make no delay!
Jesus
is coming; Christ is on his way!
Child of man, God
above,
Came in poverty, but rich in love.
Born the servant sent to make us
free,
Prepare your heart for the Lord!
He will come once again,
This time,
trumpeting his pow’r to men.
Not the servant, but the Kings of Kings!
Prepare
your heart for the Lord!
(REFRAIN)
On
his way!
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6. The One Called Jesus … LISTEN
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Who brought
us love,
Far from above
So we could be restored?
It is the one called Jesus,
Christ
the heavenly Lord
Sing allelu, allelu, alleluia,
To the heavenly Lord!
Who
showed us grace,
By taking our place
So we could live again?
It is the one
called Jesus,
Christ, the Savior of men.
Sing allelu, allelu, alleluia,
To the
Savior of men!
Who never will leave
All those who believe
But comforts till the
end?
It is the one called Jesus,
He’s our God and friend.
Sing allelu, allelu,
alleluia,
To our God and friend!
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7. Gentle Mary laid Her Child… LISTEN
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(Sing)
Gentle Mary laid her child, lowly in a
manger.
There he lay, the undefiled, to the world a stranger.
Such a babe in
such a place; can he be the Savior?
Ask the saved of all the race who have
found his favor.
(Recite over music)
And there were shepherds living out in the
fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord
appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they
were terrified! But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you news
of great joy that will be for all people. Today in the town of David, a Savior
has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: you
will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.
(Sing)
Gentle Mary laid her child,
lowly in a manger.
He is still the undefiled, but no more a stranger.
Son of
God, of humble birth, beautiful the story;
Praise his name in all the earth,
hail the King of Glory!
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8. Angel
Medley (Congregation)… LISTEN
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Angels from the realms of glory
Wing your
flight o’er all the earth.
Once you sang creation’s story,
Now
proclaim Messiah’s birth.
Come and worship, come and worship,
Worship Christ,
the newborn King!
It came upon a midnight clear,
That glorious song of old.
From
angels bending near the earth,
To touch
their harps of gold.
“Peace on the earth, good will to men,
From heaven’s
all-gracious King!”
The world
in solemn stillness lay,
To hear the angels sing.
The first noel, the angels
did say
Was to
certain poor shepherds in field where they lay
In fields where they lay keeping
their sheep,
On a cold
winter’s night that was so deep.
Noel, noel, noel, noel. Born is the King of
Israel.
Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King;
Peace on
earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!”
Joyful, all you nations
rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With th’angelic host proclaim,
“Christ is
born in Bethlehem!”
Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”
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9. What Child Is This? ... LISTEN
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What child is this who, laid to rest, on
Mary’s lap is sleeping?
Who angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch
are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels
sing.
Haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the Son of Mary!
Why lies he in such mean estate where oxen now
are feeding?
Good Christians, fear; for sinners here the silent Word is
pleading.
Nails,
spear shall pierce him through; the cross he’ll bear for me, for you.
Hail,
hail, the Word made flesh, the babe, the Son of Mary.
So bring him incense,
gold and myrrh; come, peasant, king, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings;
let loving hearts enthrone him.
Raise, raise the song on high; the virgin sings
her lullaby.
Joy, joy for Christ is born, the babe, the Son of Mary!
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1O. Silent
Night! Holy Night… LISTEN
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Long ago, at Jesus’ birth,
No church bells
rang,
No children sang.
Angels proclaimed alone:
“Christ is born!”
Now, all
Christians join their mirth,
Filling the air
With praise and prayer
Bringing
their hearts in song:
“Christ, the Savior, is born!”
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 the sight.
Glories stream from heaven
afar;
Heavenly hosts sing, Alleluia;
Christ, the Savior, is born!
Christ, the
Savior, is born!
Silent Night! Holy night!
Son of God,
love’s pure light
Radiant beams from thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming
grace,
Jesus,
Lord, at thy birth,
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.
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11. The
Baby Boy… LISTEN
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The virgin
Mary had a baby boy
The virgin Mary had a baby boy.
The virgin Mary had a baby
boy,
Saving son
of our God, named Jesus.
REFRAIN:
He come
from de glory, he come from de glorious Kingdom.
He come from de glory, he come
from de glorious Kingdom.
Oh, yes, believer! Oh, yes, believer!
He come from de
glory, he come from de glorious Kingdom!
The shepherds spread the word
about the boy.
The shepherds spread the word about the boy.
The shepherds
spread the word about the boy.
Saving son of our God, named Jesus.
REFRAIN: They told of his glory…
And now,
it’s up to you to go and tell.
And now, it’s up to you to go and tell.
And now,
it’s up to you to go and tell
Saving son of our God, named Jesus.
REFRAIN: Go tell of his glory…
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