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Suggested hymns and carols:
O Little Town of Bethlehem
On This Day, Earth Shall Ring
Silent Night, Holy Night
Away in a Manger
Once in Royal David's City
In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be
registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was
governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went
from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem,
because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be
registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a Child.
While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her Child. And she gave
birth to her firstborn Son and wrapped Him in bands of cloth, and laid Him in a
manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
NARRATIVE
Sing now, of the humble birth
of the Lord of heaven and earth;
for within a stable drear,
came the blessed Child, so dear.
LESSON
Luke 2:1–7
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