1. “LIGHT LOOKED DOWN” CHOIR CUES
Program will begin with Choir in Loft

2. “LIGHT LOOKED DOWN”
Light looked down… and beheld darkness, Peace looked down… and beheld war; Love looked down… and beheld hatred. “There will I go,” said Light… “There will I go,” said Love…

3. “There will I go…” said Love. “There will I go,” said Love
“There will I go…” said Love. “There will I go,” said Love. So came Light and shone… “So came Light and shone, So came Peace and gave rest; So came Love / So came Love / And brought LIFE!

4. And the Word became flesh…. And dwelt among us
And the Word became flesh…. And dwelt among us. The Word became flesh… And dwelt among us, The glory of the Father / Revealed in Christ the Son; And dwelt among us!

5. And the Word became flesh…. And dwelt among us
And the Word became flesh…. And dwelt among us. The Word became flesh… And dwelt among us, The glory of the Father / Revealed in Christ the Son; And dwelt among us!

6. NARRATION

7. “MY SOUL MAGNIFIES THE LORD”
Good news of great joy... / For ev’ry woman, ev’ry man... / This shall be a sign to you… / A Baby born in Bethlehem… / Come and worship… / Do not be afraid…

8. A company of angels. / “Glory in the highest. ”
A company of angels... / “Glory in the highest!”... / And on the earth, peace among… / Those on whom His favor rests… / Come and worship… / Do not be afraid…

9. My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord / My soul magnifies the Lord;… He has done great things for me, Great things for me.

10. “Unto you a Child is born… / Unto you a Son is giv’n… / Let ev’ry heart prepare His throne… / In ev’ry nation under heav’n… / Come and worship… / Do not be afraid…

11. My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord / My soul magnifies the Lord;… He has done great things for me, Great things for me.

12. NARRATION:
Of the increase of His government, There will be no end. For to us a Child is born, To us a Son is given, And the government will be on His shoulders. And His name will be called…

13. Wonderful… Counselor… Ever-lasting Father…

14. My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord…

15. NARRATION:

16. “GLORIA! JUBILATE DEO!” CHILDREN:
Gloria! Jubilate Deo! In excelsis Deo Gloria.
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Gloria! Jubilate Deo!... In excelsis Deo Gloria.
Gloria! Jubilate Deo!...

17. Gloria! Jubilate Deo!... In excelsis Deo Gloria.
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Once, so long ago, so very far away,
In a town called Bethlehem,
Angels filled the sky and shepherds heard the cry;
Ooo……………………………………………………………………
“Peace on earth good will to men!”

18. From our Father’s heart, Now in flesh with us to dwell.
SAT: Gloria! Jubilate Deo! In excelsis Deo Gloria!
BASS: Gloria!
(REPEAT)
From our Father’s heart,
A gift for all the world,
Now in flesh with us to dwell.

19. Christ, the living Word, and all creation heard:
Oooo…………………………………………………………….
ALL:
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
SAT: Gloria! Jubilate Deo! In excelsis Deo Gloria!
BASS: Gloria!
(REPEAT)

20. Gloria! Jubilate Deo! In excelsis Deo Gloria!
Gloria! Gloria!
(REPEAT 3 TIMES)
(SHEPHERDS LEAVE…)
CHILDREN: In excelsis Deo Gloria!
ADULTS: In excelsis Deo Gloria!

21. ADULTS: In excelsis Deo Gloria! CHILDREN: Gloria! (GIRLS LEAVE STAGE)

22. NARRATION:

23. “CHRIST CHILD” Rebekah: Christ Child, pure and undefiled,
To a world filled with shame…
Gently You came.
Heaven’s Son, the Almighty One
Now a Babe, soft and frail;
Mercy unveiled.

24. Rebekah: A borrowed bed, crude and cold Is Your welcome here; Your sorrows yet a thousand fold, Beyond this holy midnight clear.

25. CHOIR:
Christ Child, rest a little while; Sleep in peace, precious Lamb, Hope of ev’ry man. Our pain and sin, guilt and fear Already have a place… There within the infant tears On Your tender new-born face.

26. CHOIR:
Christ Child, pure and undefiled, To a world filled with shame… Gently You came. Rebekah: Christ Child, rest a little while; Sleep in peace, precious Lamb…

27. CHOIR:
Hope of ev’ry man…

28. NARRATION:

29. “ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD…”
PAM: Angels we have HEARD ON HIGH… Sweetly singing O’ER THE PLAINS… And the mountains IN REPLY… Echo back their JOYOUS STRAINS…

30. Glo—ria! IN EX-CEL-SIS deo, IN EX-CEL-SIS de-o,

31. See within a MANGER LAID… Jesus, Lord of HEAV’N AND EARTH
See within a MANGER LAID… Jesus, Lord of HEAV’N AND EARTH! Mary, Joseph LEND YOUR AID, With us sing our SAVIOR’S BIRTH.

32. (REPEAT) Glo ……………….……………..………ria… Glo-ria, glo-ria, glo-ria, glo-ria…
IN EX-CEL-SIS de-o…
(REPEAT)

33. Come to BethleHEM, AND SEE… Him whose birth the ANGELS SING; Come, adore on BENDED KNEE Christ the Lord, the NEW-BORN KING. Glo ……….…..ria… IN EX-CEL-SIS Deo,

34. Glo ………………….…………..…………ria… Glo-ria, glo-ria, glo-ria, glo-ria…
IN EX-CEL-SIS de-o…
IN EX-CEL-SIS de-o!…

35. NARRATION:

36. “CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL”
CHILDREN: O come, let us adore Him… O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord…

37. O Thou of God and man the Son. Thou my soul’s glory, joy / and crown…
ALL:
Fairest Lord Jesus;
Ruler of all nature,
O Thou of God and man the Son.
Thee will I cherish;
Thee will I honor /
Thou my soul’s glory, joy / and crown…

38. Infant holy, infant lowly, For His bed – a cattle stall; Oxen lowing, little-knowing Christ, the Babe, is Lord of all. Swift are winging, angels singing, Noels ringing, tiding bringing: Christ, the Babe, is Lord of all! Christ, the Babe… is / Lord of all…

39. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus Laid down His sweet head… The stars in the bright sky Looked down where He lay; Asleep… on the hay.

40. ALL:
Come and worship, Wor—ship… Christ… The new—born… King. Christ… the new-born / King…

41. “JESUS… THERE IS NO OTHER”
Jesus, / the One and Only.
Faithful, / true and holy.
He’s the Son of righteousness,
Worthy of all glory…
Jesus Christ, / the One and Only. /
(REPEAT)

42. Hail, the heav’n-born Prince of Peace. Hail, the Son of Righteousness
Hail, the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Ris’n with healing in His wings…

43. Faithful, / true and holy. He’s the Son of righteousness,
Jesus, / the One and Only.
Faithful, / true and holy.
He’s the Son of righteousness,
Worthy of all glory…
Jesus Christ, / Jesus Christ, / Jesus Christ, /
The One and On-ly,
The One and On-ly!......

44. LARRY SPEAKS

45. FINALE (REPEAT) My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord /
He has done great things for me,
Great things for me.
(REPEAT)

46. He rules the world… With truth… and… grace… And makes… the na-tions / prove…

47. The glories of… His righteousness… And wonders of His love… And And wonders of His Wonders of His love… And Love… Oh, of His love, And

48. Wonders, wonders of… His… Love
Wonders, wonders of… His… Love! My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord… The Lord!... The Lord!…