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Celebrating the Gift

1. Introduction (Tonight) ..................................................42. Tonight (Glory to God)..................................................53. The Christmas Child......................................................94. The Servant King ........................................................115. Let it be to me ............................................................136. Immanuel, O Immanuel ..............................................147. Thanks be to God ........................................................178. O what a mystery I see ................................................209. Tell out, tell out the news ............................................2310. The Candle Song ........................................................25

Sharing the Gift

11. Introduction (Good news) ..........................................2712. Good news ..................................................................2813. Sing all the earth..........................................................3014. Gloria ..........................................................................3115. Arise, shine ..................................................................3216. This Child ....................................................................3517. O come and join the dance ..........................................3718. The Giving Song ........................................................4019. For God so loved the world ........................................4120. Peace to you ................................................................4321. God with us ................................................................4522. Heaven invites you to a party......................................4723. Tonight (reprise) ..........................................................5224. Thanks be to God (reprise)..........................................53

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Celebrating the Gift ....................................................55Sharing the Gift ..........................................................59

Introduction(Tonight)

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CELEBRATING THE GIFT

Bright ‘rock’ feel Graham Kendrick

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Tonight(Glory to God)



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TON IGHT (GLORY TO GOD) 06

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2. Afraid, we covered up our faces,Amazed at what our ears did hear.Good news of joy for all the people -Today a Saviour has appeared!

(Bridge)And so to BethlehemTo find it was all true;Despised and worthless shepherds,We were the first to know!



The Christmas child3. From: THE GIFTMAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS


Gentle, but with expectation Graham Kendrick




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2. Will our wars go on forever?And will peace be neverAt Christmastime?If we keep Him in the mangerThen there is no dangerFrom the Christmas Child

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THE CHRISTMAS CHILD 10

The Servant King(From Heaven You came)



Slowly, with feeling Graham Kendrick

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THE SERVANT KING 12

Let it be to me5. From: THE GIFTMAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS


Gently flowing Graham Kendrick




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Immanuel, O Immanuel6. From: THE GIFTMAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS


Worshipfully, but with strength Graham Kendrick




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IMMANUEL, O IMMANUEL 15

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IMMANUEL, O IMMANUEL 16

Thanks to be to God7. From: THE GIFTMAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS


Smoothly, not too slow Graham Kendrick




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THANKS BE TO GOD 18

2. Jesus, the heart of God revealed,With us, feeling the pain we feel.Cut to the heart,Wounded for me,Taking the blame,Making me clean.

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THANKS BE TO GOD 19

Oh what a mystery I see8. From: THE GIFTMAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS


Bright, quite quick Graham Kendrick




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O WHAT A MYSTERY I SEE 21

2. This perfect Man, incarnate God,By selfless sacrificeDestroyed our sinful history,All fallen Adam’s curse.In Him the curse of blessing turns,My barren spirit flowers,As over the shattered power of sinThe cross of Jesus towers.

3. (Women)By faith a child of His I stand,An heir in David’s line,Royal descendant by His bloodDestined by Love’s design.(Men)Fathers of faith, my fathers now!Because in Christ I am,(All)And all God’s promises in HimTo me are ‘Yes, Amen’!

3. No more then as a child of earthMust I my lifetime spend -His history, His destinyAre mine to apprehend.Oh what a Saviour, what a Lord,O Master, Brother, Friend!What a miracle has joined me toThis life that never ends!

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O WHAT A MYSTERY I SEE 22

Tell out, tell out the news



1oyful and bright Graham Kendrick




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2. Laughter and joy He will increase,All our burdens be lifted,Oppression cease;The blood-stained battle-dress be burned,And the art of our warfareNever more be learned.

3. So let us go, His witnesses,Spreading news of His kingdomOf righteousness,’til the whole world has heard the song,’til the harvest is gathered,Then the end shall come. 2 of 2


TELL OUT, TELL OUT THE NEWS 24

The Candle Song10. From: THE GIFTMAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS


Softly, with awe Graham Kendrick




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2. Stars and angels sing,Yet the earthSleeps in shadows;Can this tiny sparkSet a world on fire?

3. Yet His light will shineFrom our lives, Spirit blazing,As we touch the flameOf His holy fire.

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THE CANDLE SONG 26

Introduction(Good news)


SHARING THE GIFT

As a fanfare Graham Kendrick




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Good news12. From: THE GIFTMAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS

SHARING THE GIFT

Brightly, with strength Graham Kendrick




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2. Let earth's dark shadows fly away,Alleluia!In Christ has dawned an endless day,Alleluia!

3. Now God with us on earth resides,Alleluia!And heaven's door is open wide,Alleluia!

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MAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMASSHARING THE GIFT

GOOD NEWS 29

Sing all the earth13. From: THE GIFTMAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS

SHARING THE GIFT

Quieter, same speed Graham Kendrick




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Gloria14. From: THE GIFTMAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS

SHARING THE GIFT

Strength G. R. Woodward (1848-1934)

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Arise, shine(Darkness like a shroud)


SHARING THE GIFT

Capo 5 (C) Graham Kendrick

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ARISE SHINE 33

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2. Here among us now, Christ the LightKindles brighter flames in our trembling

h e a r t s !Living Word, our Lamp, come guide our feetAs we walk as one in light and peace,’til justice and truth shine like the sun.

(Final Chorus)Jesus the Light of the world,Jesus the Light of the world,Jesus the Light of the world has come!

Women: Your light has come!Men: Your light has come!Women: Your light has come!Men: Your light has come!All: Your light has come!

All: Cheers, etc...Leader says:Welcome to the celebration!Welcome to the greatest birthday party of alltime! We are celebrating the birth of a Childwhose coming changed the whole course ofhuman history, and who has changed our livestoo. Though His arrival was almost unnoticed,His birth had been prophesied centuries beforewhen the prophet Isaiah said:All say:For a Child will be born to us, a Son will begiven to us; and He will be our ruler. He will becalled Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God,Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.Leader says:Let’s celebrate together this most joyful of allbirthdays, the birthday of Jesus, the Child fromheaven.


ARISE SHINE 34

This child16. From: THE GIFTMAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS

SHARING THE GIFT

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2. This Child, rising on us like the sun,Oh this child, given to light everyone,Oh this Child, guiding our feet on he pathwayTo peace on earth.

3. This Child, raising the humble and poor,Oh this Child, making the proud ones to fall;This Child, filling the hungry with good things,This heavenly Child.

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Leader says:The birth of a child should always be the cause of great rejoicing, but how much more so when theChild is none other than God Himself, come to save His people from their sins! So come and jointhe dance!

O come and join the dance


SHARING THE GIFT

As a Scottish folk-dance Graham Kendrick




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O COME AND JOIN THE DANCE 38

2. (Leader) Come shed your heavy load(Leader) And dance your worries all away,(All) For Christ the Lord was born in Bethlehem. (Leader) He came to break the power of sin(Leader) And turn your night to day,(All) O, take my hand and come and join the song.

3. (Instrumental verse and chorus)

4. (Leader) Let laughter ring and angels sing (Leader) And joy be all around, (All) For Christ the Lord was born in Bethlehem. (Leader) And if you seek with all your heart (Leader) He surely can be found, (All) O, take my hand and come and join the song.

Leader says over introduction:On that first Christmas night, joyful angels announced peace and goodwill to the world - and heav-en is still bursting at the seams with good gifts for everyone. So open your heart to receive whatGod has stored up for you, especially the greatest Gift of all...

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O COME AND JOIN THE DANCE 39

The Giving Song18. From: THE GIFTMAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS

SHARING THE GIFT

Accelerating with each verse Graham Kendrick




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2. May His tender love surround youAt this Christmastime;May you see His smiling faceThat in the darkness shines.

3. But the many gifts He givesAre all poured out from one;Come receive the greatest gift,The gift of God's own Son.

Last two choruses and verses:Lai, lai, lai... (etc.)

For God so lovedthe world


SHARING THE GIFT

Capo 2 (D) Smoothly Graham Kendrick




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2. And God showed His love for you,When He gave His only Son;And you, if you trust in Him,Shall not die,But have eternal life;No, you shall not die,But have eternal life.

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FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD 42

Peace to you20. From: THE GIFTMAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS

SHARING THE GIFT

Graham Kendrick




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Leader says:Let’s give thanks to God together.

All say:Thank You, heavenly Father, for the peace that comes through Your gift of Jesus, the Prince ofPeace. Thank You that although He was in very nature God, He made Himself as nothing, took onthe nature of a servant, was made in human likeness, and experienced the pain and suffering of asinful world.

Thank You that, in order to give us life, He humbled Himself, and surrendered to death, even deathon a cross...

“The desire to relieve the hideous secularity of our great towns may well lead

to a demand to use carols in outdoor processions and festivals in spring and

summer as well as Christmas”Percy Dearmer, editor of the Oxford Book of Carols. 1928.

God with us21. From: THE GIFTMAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS

SHARING THE GIFT

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(Leader) (All)2. One of a hated race, (echo)

Stung by the prejudice, (echo)Suff’ring injustice, (echo)Yet He forgives. (echo)Wept for my wasted years,(echo)Paid for my wickedness, (echo)He died in my place, (echo)That I might live. (echo)

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Heaven invites youto a party


SHARING THE GIFT

Joyful, with a strong rhythm Graham Kendrick

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HEAVEN INVITES YOU TO A PARTY 48

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Tonight (reprise)(Glory to God)


SHARING THE GIFT

Brightly Graham Kendrick




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Thanks be to God(reprise)


SHARING THE GIFT

Brightly, with strength Graham Kendrick




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THANKS BE TO GOD (REPRISE) 54


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Celebrating the Gift

TONIGHT (GLORY TO GOD)

TONIGHT, while all the world was sleeping,A light exploded in the skies.And then, as glory did surround us,A voice, an angel did appear!

Glory to God In the highest, } (Men - Women echo)

And on the earth (Men)Be peace from heav'n! (All)Glory to God In the highest, } (Men - Women echo)

And on the earth (Men)Be peace from heav'n! (All)

Afraid, we covered up our faces,Amazed at what our ears did hear.Good news, of joy for all the people -Today, a Saviour has appeared!




And so to BethlehemTo find it all was true;Despised and worthless shepherds,We were the first to know!







Graham Kendrick Copyright © 1988 Make Way Music

THE CHRISTMAS CHILD

HEAR THE SOUND OF PEOPLE SINGING,All the bells are ringingFor the Christmas Child.In the streets the lights are glowing,But there is no knowingOf the Christmas Child.

Oh, let this child be born in your heart,Oh, let this child be born in your heart,Tonight, tonight,Tonight, tonight.

Will our wars go on forever,And will peace be neverAt Christmastime?If we keep Him in the mangerThen there is no dangerFrom the Christmas Child.






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THE SERVANT KING

FROM HEAVEN YOU CAME, helpless babe,Entered our world, Your glory veiled;Not to be served but to serve,And give Your life that we might live.

This is our God, the Servant King.He calls us now to follow Him,To bring our lives as a daily offeringOf worship to the Servant King.

Graham Kendrick Copyright © 1983 Thankyou Music

LET IT BE TO ME

LET IT BE TO MEAccording to Your word.Let it be to me According to Your word.

I am Your servant, No rights shall I demand.Let it be to me, Let it be to me,Let it be to me, According to Your word.

I am Your servant, No rights shall I demand.Let it be to me, Let it be to me,Let it be to me, According to Your word.


IMMANUEL, O IMMANUEL

IMMANUEL, O IMMANUEL,Bowed in awe I worship at Your feet,And sing Immanuel, God is with us,Sharing my humanness, my shame,Feeling my weaknesses, my pain,Taking the punishment, the blame,Immanuel.And now my words cannot explain,All that my heart cannot contain,How great are the glories of Your name,Immanuel.

Immanuel, O Immanuel,Bowed in awe I worship at Your feet,And sing Immanuel, God is with us,Sharing my humanness, my shame,Feeling my weaknesses, my pain,Taking the punishment, the blame,Immanuel.And now my words cannot explain,All that my heart cannot contain,How great are the glories of Your name,Immanuel,Immanuel, Immanuel, Immanuel.




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THANKS BE TO GOD

FATHER, NEVER WAS LOVE SO NEAR;Tender, my deepest wounds to heal.Precious to me, Your gift of love,For me You gave Your only Son.

And now thanks be to GodFor His gift beyond words,The Son whom He loved,No, He did not withold Him,But with Him gave everything.Now He’s everything to me.

Jesus, the heart of God revealed,With us, feeling the pain we feel.Cut to the heart, wounded for me,Taking the blame, making me clean.

And now thanks be to GodFor His gift beyond words,The Son whom He loved,No, He did not withold Him,But with Him gave everything.Now He’s everything to me.

And now thanks be to GodFor His gift beyond words,The Son whom He loved,No, He did not withold Him,But with Him gave everything.Now He’s everything to me.Now He’s everything to me.


O WHAT A MYSTERY I SEE

O WHAT A MYSTERY I SEE,What marvellous design,That God should come as one of us,A Son in David’s line.Flesh of our flesh, of woman born,Our humanness He owns;And for a world of wickedness His guiltless blood atones.

This perfect Man, incarnate God,By selfless sacrificeDestroyed our sinful history,All fallen Adam’s curse.In Him the curse to blessing turns,My barren spirit flowers,As over the shattered power of sinThe cross of Jesus towers.

(Women)By faith a child of His I stand,An heir in David’s line,Royal descendant by His bloodDestined by Love’s design.

(Men)Fathers of faith, my fathers now!Because in Christ I am,

(All)And all God’s promises in HimTo me are ‘Yes, Amen’!

No more then as a child of earthMust I my lifetime spend -His history, His destinyAre mine to apprehend.Oh what a Saviour, what a Lord,O Master, Brother, Friend!What miracle has joined me toThis life that never ends!




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TELL OUT, TELL OUT THE NEWS

NOW DAWNS THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,

And the darkness shall neverHis brightness dim;True light that lights the hearts of men,Only Son of the Father,Jesus Christ.

Tell out, tell out the news,On every street proclaimA child is born, a Son is given,And Jesus is His name!Tell out, tell out the news,Our Saviour Christ has come,In every tribe and nationLet songs of praise be sung,Let songs of praise be sung!

Laughter and joy He will increase,All our burdens be lifted,Oppression cease;The blood-stained battle-dress be burned,And the art of our warfareNever more be learned.

Tell out, tell out the news,On every street proclaimA child is born, a Son is given,And Jesus is His name!Tell out, tell out the news,Our Saviour Christ has come,In every tribe and nationLet songs of praise be sung,Let songs of praise be sung!

So let us go, His witnesses,Spreading news of His kingdomOf righteousness,’til the whole world has heard the song,’til the harvest is gathered,Then the end shall come.

Tell out, tell out the news,On every street proclaimA child is born, a Son is given,And Jesus is His name!

Tell out, tell out the news,Our Saviour Christ has come,In every tribe and nationLet songs of praise be sung,Let songs of praise be sung!


THE CANDLE SONG

LIKE A CANDLE FLAMEFlick’ring small in our darkness.Uncreated lightShines through infant eyes.

God is with us, Alleluia, (Men - Women echo)Come to save us,Alleluia, (Men - Women echo)Alleluia! (All)

Stars and angels sing,Yet the earth sleeps in shadows;Can this tiny sparkSet a world on fire?


Yet His light will shineFrom our lives, Spirit blazing,As we touch the flameOf His holy fire.






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GOOD NEWS

GOOD NEWS, good news to you we bring,Alleluia!News of great joy that angels sing,Alleluia!

Tender mercy He has shown us,Joy to all the world;For us God sends His only Son,Alleluia!

Let earth’s dark shadows fly away,Alleluia!In Christ has dawned an endless day,Alleluia!


Now God with us on earth resides,Alleluia!And heaven’s door is open wide,Alleluia!



SING ALL THE EARTH / GLORIA

SING, ALL THE EARTH,For the Lord,He has come among us.Sing all the earth,Sing all the earth.

(Men - Women echo)Sing all the earthFor the Lord, He has come among us.Sing all the earth,Sing all the earth.

Come, all ye citizens,Welcome your God { (Men - Women echo)

and Creator.Sing all the earth, Sing all the earth. { (All)

Gloria!Hosanna in excelsis!Gloria!Hosanna in excelsis!

Graham Kendrick Copyright © 1988 Make Way Music‘Gloria’ words by G. R. Woodward (1848 - 1934)

ARISE, SHINE

DARKNESS LIKE A SHROUD covers the earth;

Evil like a cloud covers the people.But the Lord will rise upon you,And His glory will appear on you -Nations will come to your light.

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Arise, shine, your light has come,The glory of the Lord has risen on you!Arise, shine,your light has come,Jesus the light of the world has come.

Here among us now, Christ the LightKindles brighter flames in our trembling

hearts!Living Word, our Lamp, come guide our feetAs we walk as one in light and peace,’til justice and truth shine like the sun.

Arise, shine, your light has come,The glory of the Lord has risen on you!Arise, shine,your light has come,Jesus the Light of the world,Jesus the Light of the world,Jesus the Light of the world has come!Your light has come! (Men)Your light has come! (Women)Your light has come! (Men)Your light has come! (Women)Your light has come! (All)

Graham Kendrick Copyright © 1985 Thankyou Music

All: Cheers, etc...Leader says:

Welcome to the celebration! Welcome tothe greatest birthday party of all time!

We are celebrating the birth of a Childwhose coming changed the whole course ofhuman history, and who has changed ourlives too. Though His arrival was almostunnoticed, His birth had been prophesiedcenturies before when the prophet Isaiahsaid:

All say:For a Child will be born to us, a Son will

be given to us; and He will be our ruler. Hewill be called Wonderful Counsellor, MightyGod, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Leader says:Let’s celebrate together this most joyful of

all birthdays, the birthday of Jesus, the Childfrom heaven.

THIS CHILD

THIS CHILD, secretly comes in the night,Oh this Child, hiding a heavenly light,Oh this Child, coming to us like a strangerThis heavenly Child.

This Child, heaven come down nowTo be with us here,Heavenly love and mercy appear,Softly in awe and wonder come nearTo this heavenly Child.

This Child, rising on us like the sun,Oh this Child, given to light everyone,Oh this Child, guiding our feet on the

pathwayTo peace on earth.


This Child, raising the humble and poor,Oh this Child, making the proud ones to fall;This Child, filling the hungry with good things,This heavenly Child.







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Leader says:The birth of a child should always be the

cause of great rejoicing, but

how much more so when the Child is noneother than God Himself, come to save Hispeople from their sins! So come and join thedance!

O COME AND JOIN THE DANCE

Ldr: O COME AND JOIN THE DANCEThat all began so long ago,

All: When Christ the Lord was born in Bethlehem.

Ldr: Through all the years of darknessStill the dance goes on and on,

All: O, take my hand and come and join the song.

Men: Rejoice! Rejoice! } (Women echo)

All: O lift your voice and sing,And open up your heart to welcome Him.


All: And welcome now your King,For Christ the Lord was born in Bethlehem.

Ldr: Come shed your heavy loadAnd dance your worries all away,

All: For Christ the Lord was born in Bethlehem.

Ldr: He came to break the power of sinAnd turn your night to day,






(Instrumental verse and chorus)

Ldr: Let laughter ring and angels singAnd joy be all around.

All: For Christ the Lord was born in Bethlehem.

Ldr: And if you seek with all your heartHe surely can be found,











Leader says over introduction:On that first Christmas night, joyful angels

announced peace and goodwill to the world -and heaven is still bursting at the seams with good gifts foreveryone. So open your heart to receivewhat God has stored up for you, especiallythe greatest Gift of all...



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THE GIVING SONG

AT THIS TIME OF GIVING,Gladly now we bringGifts of goodness and mercyFrom a heavenly King.

Earth could not contain the treasuresHeaven holds for you,Perfect joy and lasting pleasures,Love so strong and true.

At this time of giving,Gladly now we bringGifts of goodness and mercyFrom a heavenly King.

May His tender love surround youAt this Christmastime;May you see His smiling faceThat in the darkness shines.

At this time of giving,Gladly now we bringGifts of goodness and mercyFrom a heavenly King.

But the many gifts He givesAre all poured out from one;Come receive the greatest gift,The gift of God’s own Son.

Lai, lai, lai... (for two choruses and verses)


FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD

FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLDThat He gave His only Son;And all who believe on HimShall not die,But have eternal life;No, they shall not die,But have eternal life.

And God showed His love for you,When He gave His only Son;And you, if you trust in Him,Shall not die,But have eternal life.No, you shall not die,But have eternal life.


PEACE TO YOU

PEACE TO YOU.We bless you now in the name of the Lord.Peace to you.We bless you now in the name of the Prince

of Peace.Peace to you.

(Repeat twice)

Peace to you.We bless you now in the name of the Lord.Peace to you.We bless you now in the name of the Prince

of Peace.Peace to you, peace to you.Peace to you, peace to you.


Leader says:Let’s give thanks to God together.

All say:Thank You, heavenly Father, for the peace

that comes through Your gift of Jesus, thePrince of Peace.

Thank You that although He was in verynature God, He made Himself as nothing,took on the nature of a servant, was made inhuman likeness, and experienced the painand suffering of a sinful world.

Thank You that, in order to give us life, Hehumbled Himself, and surrendered to death,even death on a cross...



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GOD WITH US

Ldr: HE WALKED WHERE I WALK,(All echo each line)He stood where I stand,He felt what I feel,He understands.He knows my frailty,Shared my humanity,Tempted in every way,Yet without sin.

All: God with us, so close to us.God with us, Immanuel!God with us, so close to us.God with us, Immanuel!

Ldr: One of a hated race, (All echo each line)Stung by the prejudice,Suff’ring injustice,Yet He forgives.Wept for my wasted years,Paid for my wickedness,He died in my placeThat I might live.




HEAVEN INVITES YOU TO A PARTY

HEAVEN INVITES YOU TO A PARTYTo celebrate the birth of a Son;Angels rejoicing in the starlight,Singing ‘Christ your Saviour has come’.

Heaven invites you to a partyTo celebrate the birth of a Son;Angels rejoicing in the starlight,Singing ‘Christ your Saviour has come’.

And it’s for you, (Leader first, all echo each line)And it’s for me,For all your friendsAnd family.Now heaven’s doorIs open wide,So come on in,Come step inside.

Heaven invites you to a partyTo celebrate the birth of a Son;Angels rejoicing in the starlight,Singing ‘Christ your Saviour has come’.

All: Angels from the realms of gloryWing your flight o’er all the earth;You who sang creation’s storyNow proclaim Messiah’s birth.

And it’s for you (Leader first, all echo each line)And it’s for me,For all your friendsAnd family.Let trumpets blast,Let music play,Let people shout,Let banners wave.

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Come all you people, (Leader first, all echo each line)Join hands together,Bring all your neighbours,Everybody!Send invitations,To every nation,Come and adore Him,Everybody!Everybody!

All: Heaven invites you to a partyTo celebrate the birth of a Son;Angels rejoicing in the starlightSinging ‘Christ your Saviour has come’.

And it’s for you (Leader first, all echo each line)And it’s for me,For all your friendsAnd family.Let trumpets blast,Let music play,Let people shout,Let banners wave.

Graham Kendrick Copyright © 1988 Make Way Music‘Angels from the realms of glory’ words by J. Montgomery

(1771-1854)

TONIGHT (GLORY TO GOD) (Reprise)

GLORY TO GOD in the highest, And on the earth be peace from heav’n!

Glory to God in the highest, And on the earth be peace from heav’n!

Glory to God in the highest,(Men - Women echo)And on the earth (Men)Be peace from heav’n! (All)

Glory to God in the highest,(Men - Women echo)And on the earth (Men)Be peace from heav’n! (All)


THANKS BE TO GOD (Reprise)

And now thanks be to GodFor His gift beyond words,The Son whom He loved,No, He did not withold Him,But with Him gave everything.Now He’s everything to me.Now He’s everything to me.

Glory to God in the highest!


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