And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
In this classic, Handel uses over 60 Bible verses, but the ones that stand out the most are Isaiah , and Revelation , , and A child was born. He was named Jesus. He will reign forever. I wonder if the shepherds shouted out such truth? After all, they would have known what Isaiah had prophesied years earlier. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
Sometimes the verses of Luke become boring to us. L inus quotes them very well, but have you really listened to them and pondered? The hymn Silent Night would have us think that the small family was quiet in a stable. All was calm. All was bright. Was it? A young girl just screamed out while having a baby. The animals that were in the cave, or stable, were probably nervous with strangers about them.
Then all of a sudden after exhausting labor, dirty shepherds run up to the feeding trough exclaiming that angels had appeared to them. After standing there for who knows how long, the shepherds leave glorifying and praising God. For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him. Sing all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest! See how the shepherds, summoned to His cradle, leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze.
We too would thither bend our joyful footsteps. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to Thee be all glory given. We have come to hear again the timeless story of Christ's birth. In the excitement of this night, quiet our hearts that we may know the peace and fullness of this holy time.
Shine, O Light, in the darkness of our world. Sing, O angels, in the stillness of our hearts, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those God favors. As soloist sings, Gabriel candle and Mary and Joseph candles are lighted. O Little Town of Bethlehem O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie, Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark street shineth the everlasting light. The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
The stars in the sky look down where He lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. As congregation sings, the Baby Jesus candle is lighted. House lights go up one notch. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear that glorious song of old From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold Peace on the earth, good will to men, from heaven's all gracious King.
The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing. While congregation sings, the angel candles are lighted. House lights go up a notch,. The First Noel 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. Noel, noel, noel, noel. Born is the King of Israel.
While congregation sings, the shepherd candles are lighted. The First Noel And by the light of that same star, three wise men came from county far. To seek for a king was their intent, and to follow the star wherever it went. Then entered in the wise men three, full reverently upon the knee. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him. Ephesians The Lord is with you.
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