Christmas Musicals for Church
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Sing Christmas! - Narrations 109 Suite III, #1 Sing Emmanuel! Introduction - Pg. 50 (on cue, m. 5) Narr.1 - The child born to Mary on that first Christmas came to be known by many names. His followers called him Teacher, Lord, and Master. Narr.2 - The Scriptures refer to him as Prince of Peace, Wonderful Counselor, and Em- manuel, God with Us. Narr.1 - He declared himself the Bread of Life and the Good Shepherd. Some called him the Rose of Sharon. (on cue, m. 19) Narr.2 - And on that night, Mary and Joseph gave him the name the world would sing throughout the ages. (on cue, m. 27) Narr.1 - Placing the baby in the manger, they gave him the name...Jesus! Suite III, #3 Emmanuel! God with Us! - Pg. 65 (on cue, m. 5) Narr.1 - The birth of Jesus had long been anticipated. The prophet Isaiah wrote "a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and he shall be called Emmanuel"...God with us. Suite IV, #1 Sing Gloria! Introduction - Pg. 74 Narr.1 - Angels appeared throughout the Christmas story, bringing messages and singing praises. An angel told Mary she would give birth. Narr. 2 - And an angel told Joseph to call the child Jesus. (on cue, m. 17) Narr.1 - An angel warned the couple to flee to Egypt. Narr.2 - And an angel told them when it was safe to return to Israel. (on cue, m. 26) Narr.1 - And on the night of Christ's birth, an angel appeared to the shepherds and was joined by a whole heavenly host of angels... Narr.2 - ...all praising God and saying, Both - "Glory to God in the highest!" Suite IV, #3 Glory to the Newborn King - Pg. 88 Narr.1 - As the shepherds gathered in Bethlehem to witness the blessed event, we gather to celebrate God's wondrous gift of love. Narr.2 - As the wise men brought their gifts to the Christ child, we offer our gifts of grati- tude and praise. Narr.1 - And just as the angels sang on that wondrous night, we lift our voices and hearts in song. We sing of hope and joy and peace and love. Together, we sing: Both - "Glory to God in the highest!" For Preview Only