1. Rejoice! A Song Is Born

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1 1. Rejoice! A Song Is Born (All sing) Verse 1: Listen to me now I pray, I can show you the way, with the story of a man, from long ago. He brings hope and truth and light, to the world, in the night, we ll sing of this wondrous man, throughout the land. Chorus: It s the story of a man named Jesus, The Son, Of God, how he came into the world we know. Told by children every year to cele-brate the man, we call, the mighty one and Lord of all, Redeemer, counsellor, Saving Lord, the Messiah and Prince of Peace and soon to be the saviour of the world. Verse 2: Story s told in many ways, every day the best of days, Christmas is the time of year, for joy not fear. Through the Lord of light we see, just how we, came to be living through our saviour s love, from up above.

2 Chorus: It s the story of a man named Jesus, The Son, Of God, how he came into the world we know. Told by children every year to cele-brate the man, we call, the mighty one and Lord of all, Redeemer, counsellor, Saving Lord, the Messiah and Prince of Peace and soon to be the saviour of the world.

3 2. The Angel Gabriel Gabriel: Mary, have no fear, I come from God in Heaven above to you. You are the one, and have been called, to show that you are special. Mary: How can you be certain, that I have found Grace with God above? I am his servant. You re the chosen one. Chorus (All): We bring a message, God is calling you. You ll be regarded mother of all, you are blessed, God is calling you. Mother Mary, pray for us all. Gabriel: Mary, God is with you, you ll bear a son, the Shepherd of all the world. And he ll be called, Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Mary: I am God s handmaid, let what you said be done to me I pray. I am his servant. You re the chosen one.

4 Chorus (All): Mary, meek and lowly, you are the one, to bear the Holy Child, and God is with you. You re the chosen one, you re the chosen one, you re the chosen one.

5 3. What s Up Joseph? Joseph: Mary, she came to me, don t know what to believe, maybe she s not right for me. We are to be married but she, does she love me so how, can I carry on? Joseph, you re not listening, you must be forgiving, Mary is chosen by the Lord. She is to be with child, Jesus, meek and mild, who is the saviour of the world. Chorus (All): No you cannot be the one who s undecided. No you cannot be the one who is unsure. Gabriel: Joseph, I am the angel, from God up in heaven, I come to tell you of this news. Mary is with God s child, the Son, of mankind, she loves you more than anyone. See here, you must be impressed, Mary, is heavenly blessed,

6 And is, God s child after all. You are, the earthly father, of our, Lord the Messiah, we wait for the saviour to be born. Chorus: No you cannot be the one who s undecided. No you cannot be the one who is unsure. No you cannot be the one who s undecided. No you cannot be the one who is unsure. Joseph: Well I, have been wrongful, I should not be so doubtful, I will, accept the almighty s plan. For Mary to be mother, And I, to be the father of such a special Holy Child. You are, the earthly father, of our, Lord the Messiah, we wait for the saviour to be born!

7 4. The Angel Gabriel (Reprise) Mary: I am God s handmaid, let what you said, be done to me I pray, I am his servant. I m the chosen one, I m the chosen one, I m the chosen one.

8 5. Distant Mountains (All sing) Verse 1: To the distant mountains of Bethlehem they travel, Joseph, Mary and her baby to be born. They have come to stay with the family of Joseph, songs of David, all will gather here at dawn. Verse 2: Rivers, valleys, journey across the barren desert, ten long days and Mary is tired and afraid. Only one more lonely mile and they will be there. Angels watching over Mary all the way. Verse 3: Bethlehem is crowded with people for the census. Mary, Joseph, there s nowhere for you to stay. All that they were offered was a lowly stable. Little did they know it would be the greatest day.

9 When Jesus Christ would come into the world and be the saviour of us all!

10 6. Christ the Lord is Born! (All sing) Verse 1: Hosanna s ringing out that Christ the Lord is born. Today in Bethlehem a stable all forlorn. Sing from the mountaintops that He is Born! He is Born! Sing! Sing that Christ the Lord is born! Christ the Lord is born! Christ the Lord is born! Verse 2: Hosanna s ringing out that Christ the Lord is here! Born in a manger with the oxen standing near. Sing from the mountaintops that He is Here! He is Here! Sing! Sing that Christ the Lord is here! Christ the Lord is here! Christ the Lord is here! Middle 8: Today s the day we show the world has changed for all mankind. Where sins will be redeemed and all our fear is left behind. Everyone across the land sings praises of his Holy name, Hosanna they sing because today s the day he came! Verse 3: Hosanna s ringing out that Christ is here today! To save us from our sins in each and every way! He ll be our guiding light to

11 see us through, pure and true, sing! Sing that Christ is here today! Christ is here today! Christ is here today! Christ is here today!

12 7. Bethlehem (All sing) Chorus: Bethlehem, Bethlehem we must go tonight, to see the Lord, to see the Lord, glory to God on High. Verse 1: They were living in fields watching over their sheep when the angel of the Lord appeared the Glory of God shone down on them all and they looked to the skies with fear they looked to the skies with fear Chorus: Bethlehem, Bethlehem we must go tonight, to see the Lord, to see the Lord, glory to God on High. Verse 2: Then the angel did say, do not be afraid for I m bringing you the greatest news tonight in the city of David a new king has born unto you he has been born unto you Chorus: Bethlehem, Bethlehem we must go tonight,

13 to see the Lord, to see the Lord, glory to God on High. Verse 3: So the shepherds arrived in Bethlehem to a stable that the Lord was born they glorified God and they spread the good news and they returned to a brand new dawn returned to a brand new dawn Chorus: Bethlehem, Bethlehem we must go tonight, to see the Lord, to see the Lord, glory to God on High. Glory to God on High. Glory to God on High.

14 8. Star Burning Bright King 1: Star burning bright in the night, have you been sent from up above? Gold I will bring to greet your King, can I follow you tonight? The three wise men, who from the east have travelled both far and wide, to see the King in his glory and his wonder, in the manger. King 2: Star burning bright in the night, will you lead us unto the babe? Frankincense is meant to make you strong and true and brave. The three wise men, who from the east have travelled both far and wide, to see the King in his glory and his wonder. King 3: Oh, star burning bright in the night, you are clear both far and near. Myrrh is the gift I possess, it s a bitter perfume at best. The three wise men, who from the east have travelled both far and wide,

15 to see the King in his glory and his wonder. Kings: Is this him? (shout) No! Herod: What s this that I hear of the new king of the Jews? Tell me all you know and then I ll let you go. Herod is my name, I m the king of all the land. I want to see this babe you speak of, tell me all you know! Kings: We don t know this babe, we are following the star. We have travelled here, we have come from way afar. Herod that s his name, he s the king of all the land. He does not want this babe alive Kings: So let us not return back here then. Star burning bright in the night, please guide these men where they must be.

16 Kings: Star burning bright in the night please are you watching over me? The three wise men, who from the east have travelled both far and wide, to see the King in his glory and his wonder, in the manger. Star burning bright in the night, you ve shown us where we want to go. This child lying here no fear, has saved us more than we could know. The three wise men, who from the east have travelled both far and wide, to see the King in his glory and his wonder. To see the King in his glory and his wonder. To see the King in his glory and his wonder.

17 9. Egypt Calling Gabriel: Joseph, you and Mary must take your Son, far, far away from here, but do not fear, for I am near, and ever watching over. The King of Judea, Herod plans, to kill every new born child, and that is why, you must journey again. Herod: What s this that I hear, these Kings betrayed me so. I am mad with rage and I m never gonna let it go. They did not return as I ordered them to do. So now I have an evil plan and this is what I ll do. I will take the life of every child in town. That way I am sure I am never gonna lose my crown. They will not escape as I plan to start at dawn. And I will surely be the greatest leader of them all. Chorus (All): So Egypt is calling as the evening is falling and it s time for them to leave this town.

18 They journey together and they stand strong together, Herod s never gonna take them down. So Egypt is calling as the evening is falling and it s time for them to leave this town. They journey together and they stand strong together, Herod s never gonna take them down. Mary: The way of the sea, this is our haven, this is our destiny, you will see. He s the chosen one. He s the chosen one. Mary: He s the chosen one.

19 10. Rejoice! A Song Is Born (Reprise) (All sing) Verse 1: Listen to me now I pray, I can show you the way, with the story of a man, from long ago. He brings hope and truth and light, to the world, in the night, we ll sing of this wondrous man, throughout the land. Chorus: It s the story of a man named Jesus, The Son, Of God, how he came into the world we know. Told by children every year to cele-brate the man, we call, the mighty one and Lord of all, Redeemer, counsellor, Saving Lord, the Messiah and Prince of Peace and soon to be the saviour of the world. Verse 2: Story s told in many ways, every day the best of days, Christmas is the time of year, for joy not fear. Through the Lord of light we see, just how we, came to be living through our saviour s love, from up above.

20 Chorus: It s the story of a man named Jesus, The Son, Of God, how he came into the world we know. Told by children every year to cele-brate the man, we call, the mighty one and Lord of all, Redeemer, counsellor, Saving Lord, the Messiah and Prince of Peace and soon to be the saviour of the world. Verse 3: Rich and poor and young and old, they know how our story s told, every sinner, every man, can understand. Let s celebrate the birth of Christ, Hosanna s ringing out delight every language, every race, in his embrace. Chorus: It s the story of a man named Jesus, The Son, Of God, how he came into the world we know. Told by children every year to cele-brate the man, we call, the mighty one and Lord of all, Redeemer, counsellor, Saving Lord, the Messiah and Prince of Peace and soon to be the saviour of the world.