“Children’s Program 2013”
Christmas Readings & Traditional Carols
Choir –
We three kings of Orient are bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star o-o
Star of wonder, star of might, star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect Light
Glorious now…
Interrupted by Narrator Wait, wait! …
Choir sings –
Come Thou long-expected Jesus, come to set Thy people free
From our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in Thee
Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth Thou art
Dear Desire of Every Nation, Hope of every longing heart.
In the first light of a new day, no one knew He had arrived
Things continued as they had been, while the newborn softly cried
But the heavens, wrapped in wonder, knew the meaning of His birth
In the weakness of a baby, they knew God had come to earth
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, 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
Choir sings –
Glo…… ria, In excelsis Deo
Glo…… ria In excelsis Deo
Good Christian men, rejoice with heart and soul and voice!
Give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ is born today
He has opened heaven’s door and man is blest forevermore
Christ is born today! Christ is born today!
Glo…… ria, In excelsis Deo
Glo…… ria In excelsis Deo
While shepherds kept their watching o’er silent flocks by night,
Behold, throughout the heavens there shone a holy light.
Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.
Glo…… ria, In excelsis Deo
Glo…… ria In excelsis Deo
O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth the Everlasting Light
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight
Choir sings –
While shepherds watched their flocks by night all seated on the ground
The angel of the Lord came down and glory shone around
And glory shone around
Joy to the world, the Lord is come; let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room and heav’n and nature sing
And heav’n and nature sing
And heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing
Celebrate the Child who is the Light, now the darkness is over
No more wandering in the night, celebrate the Child who is the Light
(verse)
Celebrate the Child…
(verse)
Celebrate the Child…
(then repeat)
Narrator –
Choir sings –
O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant
O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him, born the King of angels
O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation
O sing all ye bright hosts of heaven above
Glory to God, all glory in the highest
O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord
Celebrate the Child (Complete Version)
Celebrate the Child who is the Light, now the darkness is over
No more wandering in the night, celebrate the Child who is the Light
Verse 1
You know this is no fable, God and manhood became one
We see He’s more than able, and so we live to God the Son
Celebrate the Child who is the Light, now the darkness is over
No more wandering in the night, celebrate the Child who is the Light
Key Change
Verse 2
Firstborn of creation, Lamb and Lion, God and man
The Author of Salvation, Almighty wrapped in swaddling bands!
Celebrate the Child who is the Light, now the darkness is over
No more wandering in the night, celebrate the Child who is the Light
Celebrate the Child who is the Light, now the darkness is over
No more wandering in the night, celebrate the Child who is the Light