Luke 2:1–20 (NKJV)

Christ is Born

2 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. ² This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. ³ So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

⁴ Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, ⁵ to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. ⁶ So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. ⁷ And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

The Angels Announce Jesus to the Shepherds

⁸ Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. ⁹ And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. ¹⁰ Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. ¹¹ For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. ¹² And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”

¹³ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

¹⁴ “Glory to God in the highest,

And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”

The Shepherds Visit Jesus

¹⁵ So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” ¹⁶ And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. ¹⁷ Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. ¹⁸ And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. ¹⁹ But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. ²⁰ Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.

VERSE 1:
Angels from the realms of glory
Wing your flight o’er all the earth
Ye who sang creation’s story
Now proclaim Messiah’s birth

CHORUS:
Come and worship, come and worship
Worship Christ, the newborn King

VERSE 2:
Shepherds, in the field abiding
Watching o’er your flocks by night
God with us is now residing
Yonder shines the infant light

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INTRO:
Glory to our God in the highest
Glory to our God in the highest
Glory to our God in the highest

VERSE 1:
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o’er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains

CHORUS:
Gloria, In Excelsis Deo
Gloria, In Excelsis Deo

VERSE 2:
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the newborn king

CHORUS:
Gloria, In Excelsis Deo
Gloria, In Excelsis Deo

ENDING:
Glory to our God in the highest
Glory to our God in the highest

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INTRO:
Do do do do do do do, Do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do, Do do do do do do do do

VERSE 1:
Born unto us this day a Saviour
Gifted from heaven to a manger

VERSE 2:
The hope of the world a light for all mankind
All of the earth rejoice it’s Christmas time

CHORUS:
So lift up your voice and sing out His praise, It’s Christmas
Born is the King rejoice in the day, It’s Christmas
Make a joyful sound, It’s Christmas
Let His praise resound, It’s Christmas

VERSE 3:
Goodwill to all the earth and peace divine
All of the earth rejoice it’s Christmas time
It’s Christmas time

CHORUS:
So lift up your voice and sing out His praise, It’s Christmas
Born is the King rejoice in the day, It’s Christmas
Make a joyful sound, It’s Christmas
Let His praise re-sound, It’s Christmas

INTRO: (REPEAT 2X)
Do do do do do do do, Do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do, Do do do do do do do do

ENDING:
So lift up your voice and sing out His praise, It’s Christmas
Born is the King rejoice in the day, It’s Christmas
Make a joyful sound, It’s Christmas
Let His praise resound, It’s Christmas

INTRO: (REPEAT 2X)
Do do do do do do do, Do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do, Do do do do do do do do

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VERSE 1:
Just like You’ve said Lord You have come
Born of a virgin, God’s promised Son

CHORUS:
Emmanuel, God is with us
Emmanuel, So Close to us
Emmanuel, I draw near to You
I draw near to You my God
Jesus, You are here
Emmanuel

VERSE 2:
The heavens declare, surrounded by glory
The Savior is born. You who are worthy

BRIDGE:
Gloria, In excelsis Deo
Gloria, In excelsis Deo

ENDING:
Jesus, You are here… Emmanuel

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VERSE 1:
I’ve heard about this baby boy
Who’s come to earth to bring us joy
And I just want to sing this song to you
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major life
With every breath I’m singing Hallelujah

CHORUS:
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

VERSE 2:
A couple came to Bethlehem
Expecting child, they searched the inn
To find a place for You were coming soon
There was no room for them to stay
So in a manger filled with hay
God’s only Son was born, O Hallelujah

VERSE 3:
The shepherds left their flocks by night
To see this baby wrapped in light
A host of angels led them all to You
It was just as the angels said
You’ll find Him in a manger bed
Emmanuel and Savior, Hallelujah

VERSE 4:
A star shown bright up in the east
To Bethlehem, the wise men three
Came many miles and journeyed long for You
And to the place at which You were
Their frankincense and gold and myrrh
They gave to You and cried out Hallelujah

VERSE 5:
I know You came to rescue me
This baby boy would grow to be
A man and one day die for me and you
My sins would drive the nails in You
That rugged cross was my cross too
Still every breath You drew was Hallelujah

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VERSE 1:
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 in the skies

CHORUS 1:
With angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King

VERSE 2:
Christ by highest heav’n adored, Christ the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of the favored one
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail th’ incarnate Deity!

CHORUS 2:
Pleased as Man with man to dwell, Jesus our Immanuel
Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King

CHORUS 3:
Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled
Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King

VERSE 3:
Come, Desire of nations, come, Fix in us Thy humble home
Oh, to all Thyself impart, Formed in each believing heart
Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King
Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King
Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King

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INTRO: : Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo
Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo :

VERSE:
It’s Christmastime, heaven is shining bright
For all the world to see the love of God for you and me
Let all the earth rejoice
Let all the earth rejoice

CHORUS:
Listen to the bells ring
Glory to the newborn King of Kings
Listen to the angels sing
Filling up the skies with tidings of great joy, exceeding joy

VERSE 2:
It’s Christmastime, the praises of God resound
For all the world to hear, Jesus the Son of God draws near
Emmanuel has come
Emmanuel has come

CHORUS:
Listen to the bells ring
Glory to the newborn King of Kings
Listen to the angels sing
Filling up the skies with tidings of great joy, exceeding joy
Great joy, exceeding joy

BRIDGE:
Gloria Gloria
Gloria in the highest (REPEAT 3X)

CHORUS 2:
Listen to the bells ring
Glory to the newborn King of Kings
Listen to the angels sing
Filling up the skies with tidings of great

Listen to the bells ring
Glory to the newborn King of Kings
Listen to the angels sing
Filling up the skies with tidings of great joy, exceeding joy
Great joy, exceeding joy

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CHORUS:
Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way
Oh what fun to sing and praise
Our Savior born today Hey!
Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Listen while we say
Jesus came into my heart
And washed my sins away!

VERSE 1:
To shepherds in the field
An angel came to say
That Jesus Christ is born,
In Bethlehem today!
The shepherds ran to town,
They hurried down the street,
And when they found the Son of God
They worshipped at his feet! Oh!

CHORUS:
Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way
Oh what fun to sing and praise
Our Savior born today Hey!
Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Listen while we say
Jesus came into my heart
And washed my sins away!

VERSE 2:
There came the wise men three,
A following a star,
On camel back they rode,
A trav’lin from afar,
The baby king was found,
Just like the Bible told,
And bowing down they gave him myrrh
And frankin’cence and gold! Oh!

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Verse 1:
Joy to the World, the Lord has come!
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing

Verse 2:
Joy to the World, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy

CHORUS:
I’ve got the joy down inside my heart
Jesus love filling every part
All of heaven and nature sing Joy, joy, joy

Verse 3:
He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love

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VERSE 1:
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

CHORUS:
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him!
Christ the Lord! Christ The Lord!

VERSE 2:
Sing choirs of angels, Sing in exultation
O sing all ye citizens of heaven above
Glory to God, Glory in the Highest

CHORUS:
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him!
Christ the Lord! Christ The Lord!

VERSE 3:
Yes Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning
Jesus to Thee be all, Glory giv’n
Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing

CHORUS:
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him!
Christ the Lord! Christ The Lord
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him!
Christ the Lord! Christ The Lord!

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VERSE 1:
O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear

CHORUS 1:
Rejoice Rejoice Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel

VERSE 2:
O come, O come, Messiah, Mighty One
Who was and is and is to come
You come to earth mankind to save
You came to give us vic’ try oe’r the grave

CHORUS 2:
Rejoice Rejoice Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel

BRIDGE 1:
Hallelujah He has come
(echo) Hallelujah He has come
King of Heaven, He has come
(echo) King of Heaven, He has come
Jesus Savior You Have come
(echo) Jesus Savior You Have come

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VERSE 1:
O holy night the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
‘Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn

CHORUS:
Fall on your knees
O hear the angel voices
O night divine
O night when Christ was born
O night divine
O night, O night divine

VERSE 2;
Truly He taught us to love one another
His law is love and His gospel is peace
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His name all oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we
Let all within us praise His holy name

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VERSE 1:
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

VERSE 2:
Silent night holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born

VERSE 3:
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
Jesus Lord at Thy birth

VAMP:
He is LORD. He is LORD
Hallelujah, He is LORD

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VERSE 1:
The First Noel, the Angels 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.

CHORUS 1:
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

VERSE 2:
They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the East beyond them far
And to the earth it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night.

CHORUS:
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

BRIDGE:
He shall reign forever and ever
He shall reign forever and ever

VERSE 3:
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 has bought.

CHORUS:
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

TAG:
He shall reign forever and ever

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VERSE 1:
What Child is this who laid to rest
On Mary’s lap is sleeping
Whom an – gels greet with anthems sweet
While shep – herds watch are keeping

This this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste haste to bring Him laud
The Babe the Son of Mary

VERSE 2:
Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding
Good Christian fear for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading

Nails spear shall pierce Him through
The cross be borne for me for you
Hail hail the Word made flesh
The Babe the Son of Mary

VERSE 3:
So bring Him incense gold and myrrh
Come peasant king to own Him
The King of kings salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him

Raise raise the song on high
The Virgin sings her lullaby
Joy joy for Christ is born
The Babe the Son of Mary

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