Christmas Musicals for Church
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3 42949 CHRISTMAS SUITE Narrations MIDNIGHT NOEL – page 4 BRING A TORCH, JEANNETTE, ISABELLA – page 14 O HOLY NIGHT – page 23 VOICE 1: VOICE 2: VOICE 1: VOICE 2: VOICE 1: VOICE 2: VOICE 1: VOICE 2: VOICE 1: * Scripture taken from the Holy Bible, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. Used by permission. "Noel" - a word of joy, a word of hope. Noel is a season that's all about "good news"… good news that comes in an ancient story we've heard many times before, but with a message that is ever new. Hear the good news of this scripture: And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a Baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." (Luke. 2:8–12)* Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests." (Luke. 2:13–14) In those days, Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. And everyone went to their own town to register. (Luke. 2:1–3) So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a Child. While they were there, the time came for the Baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in cloths and placed Him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. (Luke. 2:4–7) Good news! The Prince of Peace has come. This weary world, so long bound by the chains of darkness, is free! Behold! The Light has come. After the Magi had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the Child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. (Matthew 2:9–10) On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11–12) We, too, have seen the star in the East and come to worship the Holy Child. We bow before Him and offer our own treasures. Christ is the Lord. Let us praise His name forever. For Preview Only