Christmas Musicals for Church
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45 NARRATION: Let there be LOVE. This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph; but before he knew her, she was found to be with Child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and s aid, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a Son; and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins." All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be with Child and will give birth to a Son, and th ey will call Him Immanuel" - which means, "God with us." When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus. (Matthew 1:18-25 paraphrased) LET THERE BE CHRISTMAS - SATB For Preview Only