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Scripture Reading (Luke 2)

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered. This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town.

Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David, to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant. While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. Then she gave birth to her firstborn son, and she wrapped him tightly in cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: Today in the city of David a Savior was born for you, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped tightly in cloth and lying in a manger.”

Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying:

Glory to God in the highest heaven,

and peace on earth to people he favors!

When the angels had left them and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go straight to Bethlehem and see what has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the manger. After seeing them, they reported the message they were told about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary was treasuring up all these things in her heart and meditating on them. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had seen and heard, which were just as they had been told.

Gather ‘Round, Ye Children Come

Gather round ye children come

Listen to the old, old story

Of the power of death undone

By an infant born of glory

Son of God, Son of Man

Gather 'round, remember now

How creation held its breath

How it let out a sigh

And it filled up the sky with the angels

Son of God, Son of Man

So, sing out with joy for the brave little boy

Who was God, but He made Himself nothin'

Well, He gave up His pride

And He came here to die as a man

Therefore, God exalted Him

To the place of highest praises

And He gave Him a name above every name

That at the very name of Jesus, Son of God, Son of Man

So, sing out with joy for the brave little boy

Who was God, but He made Himself nothin'

Well, He gave up His pride

And He came here to die as a man

So, in heav'n and earth and below

Every knee would bow in worship

Ev'ry tongue would proclaim

Jesus, He reigns with the angels

So, gather round ye children come

Listen to the old, old story

Of the power of death undone

By an infant born of glory

Son of God, Son of Man

Away In A Manger (Our Humble King)

Away in a manger

No crib for His bed

The little Lord Jesus

Lay down His sweet head

The stars in the sky

Look down where He lay

The little Lord Jesus

Asleep on the hay

This humble King

To You we sing

A heavenly child born

Emmanuel

Your majesty

In a manger lay

All glory be

To our humble King

The cattle are lowing

The poor baby wakes

But little Lord Jesus

No crying He makes

I love Thee Lord Jesus

Look down from the sky

And stay by my side

'Til morning is nigh

This humble King

To You we sing

A heavenly child born

Emmanuel

Your majesty

In a manger lay

All glory be

To our humble King

Be near me Lord Jesus

I ask Thee to stay

Close by me forever

And love me I pray

O Come, All Ye Faithful

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

Christ the Lord

Sing choirs of angels

Sing in exultation

O sing all ye citizens of heav'n above

Glory to God all glory in the highest

O come let us adore Him

Christ the Lord

Yea Lord we greet Thee

Born this happy morning

Jesus to Thee be all glory giv'n

Word of the Father now in flesh appearing

O come let us adore Him

Christ the Lord

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Hark the herald angels sing

Glory to the newborn King

Peace on earth and mercy mild

God and sinners reconciled

Joyful all ye nations rise

Join the triumph of the skies

With th'angelic hosts proclaim

Christ is born in Bethlehem

Hark the herald angels sing

Glory to the newborn King

Christ by highest heav'n adored

Christ the everlasting Lord

Late in time behold Him come

Offspring of the Virgin's womb

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see

Hail th'incarnate Deity

Pleased as man with men to dwell

Jesus our Emmanuel

Hark the herald angels sing

Glory to the newborn King

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace

Hail the Sun of Righteousness

Light and life to all He brings

Ris'n with healing in His wings

Mild He lays His glory by

Born that man no more may die

Born to raise the sons of earth

Born to give them second birth

Hark the herald angels sing

Glory to the newborn King

The First Noel

The first Noel the angel did say

was to certain poor shepherds in fields as 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.

Then let us all with one accord

Sing praises to our heavenly Lord

That hath made heaven and earth of nought,

And with his blood mankind hath bought:

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,

born is the King of Israel.

Silent Night

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

Silent night holy night

Shepherds quake at the sight

Glories stream from heaven afar

Heav'nly hosts sing alleluia

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

Silent night holy night

Wondrous star lend thy light

With the angels let us sing

Alleluia to our King

Christ the Savior is born