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O come, o come, Emmanuel

K_K01 (1/6) – Komt allen tezamen O come all ye faithfull joyfull and triumphant Komt allen tezamen jubelend van vreugde o come ye, o come ye, to Bethlehem komt nu, o komt nu naar Bethlehem Come and behold Him born the King of angels Ziet nu de vorst der eng'len hier geboren K_K01 (1/6) – Komt allen tezamen

K_K01 (2/6) – Komt allen tezamen O come, let us adore Him Komt laten wij aanbidden O come, let us adore Him Christ the Lord Komt laten wij aanbidden, die Koning K_K01 (2/6) – Komt allen tezamen

K_K01 (3/6) – Komt allen tezamen Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation De hemelse eng'len riepen eens de herders Sing all ye bright hosts of heav’n above weg van de kudde naar 't schamel dak Glory to God , all glory in the highest Spoeden ook wij ons met eerbied'ge schreden K_K01 (3/6) – Komt allen tezamen

K_K01 (4/6) – Komt allen tezamen O come, let us adore Him Komt laten wij aanbidden O come, let us adore Him Christ the Lord Komt laten wij aanbidden, die Koning K_K01 (4/6) – Komt allen tezamen

K_K01 (5/6) – Komt allen tezamen Yea, Lord we greet Thee O kind ons geboren born this happy morning liggend in een kribbe Jesus, to Thee be all glory given neem onze liefde in genade aan Word of the Father now in flesh appearing U die ons liefheeft, U behoort ons hart toe K_K01 (5/6) – Komt allen tezamen

K_K01 (6/6) – Komt allen tezamen O come, let us adore Him Komt laten wij aanbidden O come, let us adore Him Christ the Lord Komt laten wij aanbidden, die Koning K_K01 (6/6) – Komt allen tezamen

K_M01 (1/2) – Midden in de winternacht ging de hemel open die ons heil ter wereld bracht antwoordt op ons hopen Elke vogel zingt zijn lied Herders waarom zingt gij niet Laat de citers slaan, blaast de fluiten aan laat de bel, laat de trom laat de beltrom horen Christus is geboren K_M01 (1/2) – Midden in de winternacht

K_M01 (2/2) – Midden in de winternacht Ziet, reeds staat de morgenster stralend in het duister Want de dag is niet meer ver bode van de luister die ons weldra op zal gaan Herder blaast uw fluiten aan laat de bel bim-bam laat de trom rombom, kere om, kere om laat de beltrom horen Christus is geboren K_M01 (2/2) – Midden in de winternacht

Keizer Augustus 1 Keizer Augustus

Keizer Augustus geeft bevel: Als ik m'n onderdanen tel moet ieder in geschreven staan dus naar de stad van z'n vader gaan

Ook in het stadje Nazareth klinkt het bevel van a tot z. Keizer Augustus 3 Ook in het stadje Nazareth klinkt het bevel van a tot z. Jozef, Maria, ga je mee naar Bethlehem moet je alletwee.

Meer dan Augustus weten kan, is God in deze tijd van plan. Keizer Augustus 4 Meer dan Augustus weten kan, is God in deze tijd van plan. Jozef, Maria, wees maar blij Hij geeft Zijn Zoon, Hij is heel dichtbij.

Go, tell it on the mountain

The Story of Christmas

NARRATOR: This morning we go back 2000 years in time to Jerusalem, during the reign of Herod, king or Judah. There was a priest and his wife, Zachariah and Elizabeth. They were childless and now they were quite old. The angel Gabriel appeared in the temple to Zachariah and told him that Elizabeth and Zachariah would have a son.

SCRIPTURE READING #1: The angel said: You are to name him John, and you shall have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord and he shall turn many sons and daugthers of Israel back to their God. He will herald God’s arrival in the style and strength of Elijah, soften the hearts of parents to children and kindle devout understanding among hardened skeptics – he’ll get the people ready for God.

Emmanuel

NARRATOR: It wasn’t long before Elizabeth became pregnant. She went off by herself for five months, relishing her pregnancy. “So this is how God acts to remedy my unfortunate condition!” she said. Now it was the time for the Savior to be born. God was well aware of the state of things in the world in general and Israël in particular, they were soarly oppressed by the Romans and the time was right. For the coming of the Savior God had chosen His people, His special servants.

SCRIPTURE READING #2: In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. Don't be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High."

"How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin "How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?" The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called 'the Son of God'."

Breath of Heaven

NARRATOR: At this time Caesar Augustus was Emperor of the Roman Empire. For the purpose of levying taxes, he decreed that the whole Roman world was to be counted and the news came to Israël that a census was to be taken. The best way for the Jews to be counted was for them to report to the census takers in the city of their ancestors.

SCRIPTURE READING #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 strips of cloth and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. (Luke 2:4-7)

Bethlehems morning

NARRATOR: The stable, used for animals in those days, was usually a natural cave hewn out of the rock. At least it was a private shelter from the cold night. Mary knew exactly what to do with a new baby. Girls were taught what to do - and now God helped her to do it. As Mary took the baby in her arms she was looking into the face of the Son of God, the Messiah.

Sweet Little Jesus Boy

NARRATOR: On the hillside near Bethlehem there were shepherds who were about to settle down near their flocks for the night.

SCRIPTURE READING #4: 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, "Don't be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today, in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger."

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." (Luke 2: 9-14)

K_H01 (1/9) – Hoor, de eng’len zingen d’eer Hark, the herald angels sing Hoor, de eng'len zingen d' eer Glory to the newborn King van de nieuw geboren Heer peace on earth and mercy mild Vreed' op aarde, 't is vervuld God and sinners reconciled God verzoent der mensen schuld K_H01 (1/9) – Hoor, de eng’len zingen d’eer

K_H01 (2/9) – Hoor, de eng’len zingen d’eer Joyful, all ye nations rise Voegt u, volken, in het koor join the triumph of the skies dat weerklinkt de hemel door with angelic host proclaim zingt met algemene stem Christ is born in Bethlehem voor het Kind van Bethlehem K_H01 (2/9) – Hoor, de eng’len zingen d’eer

K_H01 (3/9) – Hoor, de eng’len zingen d’eer Hark, the herald angels sing Hoor, de eng'len zingen d' eer Glory to the newborn King! van de nieuw geboren Heer K_H01 (3/9) – Hoor, de eng’len zingen d’eer

K_H01 (4/9) – Hoor, de eng’len zingen d’eer Christ by highest heav’n adored Hij, die heerst op 's hemels troon Christ the everlasting Lord Here Christus, Vaders Zoon Late in time behold Him come wordt geboren uit een maagd Offspring of a virgin’s womb op de tijd die God behaagt K_H01 (4/9) – Hoor, de eng’len zingen d’eer

K_H01 (5/9) – Hoor, de eng’len zingen d’eer Veiled in flesh the Godhead see Zonne der gerechtigheid Hail th’incarnate Deity Woord dat vlees geworden zijt Pleased as man with men to dwell tussen alle mensen in Jesus, our Emmanuel in het menselijk gezin K_H01 (5/9) – Hoor, de eng’len zingen d’eer

K_H01 (6/9) – Hoor, de eng’len zingen d’eer Hark, the herald angels sing Hoor, de eng'len zingen d' eer Glory to the newborn King van de nieuw geboren Heer K_H01 (6/9) – Hoor, de eng’len zingen d’eer

K_H01 (7/9) – Hoor, de eng’len zingen d’eer Hail the heav’n born Prince of peace Lof aan U die eeuwig leeft hail the Sun of Righteousness en op aarde vrede geeft Light and life to all He brings Gij die ons geworden zijn Ris’n with healing in His wings taal en teken in de tijd K_H01 (7/9) – Hoor, de eng’len zingen d’eer

K_H01 (8/9) – Hoor, de eng’len zingen d’eer Mild He lays His glory by Al uw glorie legt Gij af born that man no more may die ons tot redding uit het graf born to raise the sons of earth dat wij ongerept en rein born to give them second birth nieuw geboren zouden zijn K_H01 (8/9) – Hoor, de eng’len zingen d’eer

K_H01 (9/9) – Hoor, de eng’len zingen d’eer Hark, the herald angels sing Hoor, de eng'len zingen d'eer Glory to the newborn King van de nieuw geboren Heer K_H01 (9/9) – Hoor, de eng’len zingen d’eer

Shepherds leave your flock

NARRATOR: The shepherds searched the stable of Bethlehem until they found Mary, Joseph and the newborn Savior. They stood around the manger, gazing with wonder at the baby whose little body was bound in cloth just as the angel had said. Some could have been shepherd boys, like David had been years before. Others might have been weather-beaten men. But they all worshipped.

These were special, sacred moments and Mary stored the memory of them away in her heart. The shepherds went away from the stable happy and praising God. They had seen the promised Messiah, God's Son, the Savior of the world

SCRIPTURE READING #5: For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him, should not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)

Come and rejoice

K_J01 (1/6) – Joy to the world Joy to the world, the Lord is come Jubel het uit. De Heer is hier let earth receive her King ontvang het koningskind Let every heart Als redder van de aarde prepare Him room geeft Hij het leven waarde K_J01 (1/6) – Joy to the world

K_J01 (2/6) – Joy to the world and heaven and nature sing Dus hemel en aarde, zingt and heaven and heaven and nature sing Dus hemel, dus hemel en aarde zingt K_J01 (2/6) – Joy to the world

K_J01 (3/6) – Joy to the world Joy to the earth, the Saviour reigns Jubel het uit, de Heer regeert Let men their songs employ wees blij, verhef je stem While fields and floods Zing als de schepping juicht Rocks, hills and plains aanbiddend voor Hem buigt K_J01 (3/6) – Joy to the world

K_J01 (4/6) – Joy to the world repeat the sounding joy een vreugdelied voor Hem repeat, repeat the sounding joy een vreugde-, een vreugdelied voor Hem K_J01 (4/6) – Joy to the world

K_J01 (5/6) – Joy to the world He rules the world with truth and grace Zijn koningschap zal eeuwig zijn And makes the nations prove rechtvaardig en vol kracht The glories of Laat ieder volk op aarde His righteousness zijn heerlijkheid ervaren K_J01 (5/6) – Joy to the world

K_J01 (6/6) – Joy to the world and wonders of His love de liefde die Hij bracht and wonders, wonders of His love de liefde, de liefde die Hij bracht K_J01 (6/6) – Joy to the world

NARRATOR: Wise men arrived in Jerusalem from the East. They asked around: Where can we find and pay homage to the newborn King of the Jews? We observed a star in the eastern sky that signaled his birth. We’re on a pilgrimage to worship him. King Herod and most of Jerusalem were terrified. He gathered all the high priests and religion scholars in the city together and asked where the Messiah was supposed to be born. They told him: in Bethlehem, Judah territory, as the prophet Micah had foretold.

SCRIPTURE READING #6: It’s you, Bethlehem, in Judah’s land, no longer bringing up the rear. From you will come the leader who will shepherd-rule my people, my Israel.

NARRATOR: King Herod passed this on to the wise men and asked them to diligently search for the young child, so that he could also come and worship him. But we know that he had others plans.

SCRIPTURE READING #7: When they had heard the king, they departed; and the star which they had seen in the east went before them till it came to the place where the young child was. And when they came in the house they saw the young child with Mary his mother and fell down and worshipped him. And they presented gifts: gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed to their own country in another way.

Wise men still seek Him

NARRATOR: The shepherds and wise men returned glorifying God. Their rejoicing did not call attention to their own privilege. It was full of Christ and praise to God. Here is our example. This Christmas, let's rejoice in the coming of Jesus, our Savior, in such a way as keeps men's eyes on Him.

K_E02 (1/6) – Eer zij God in onze dagen Angels we have heard on high Eer zij God in onze dagen Sweetly singing o’er the plains eer zij God in deze tijd And the mountains in reply mensen van het welbehagen echoing their joyous strains roept op aarde vrede uit K_E02 (1/6) – Eer zij God in onze dagen

K_E02 (2/6) – Eer zij God in onze dagen Gloria in excelsis Deo Gloria in exelsis Deo K_E02 (2/6) – Eer zij God in onze dagen

K_E02 (3/6) – Eer zij God in onze dagen Come to Bethlehem and see Eer zij God die onze Vader Him whose birth the angels sing en die onze koning is Come adore on bended knee Eer zij God die op de aarde Christ the Lord, the newborn King naar ons toe gekomen is K_E02 (3/6) – Eer zij God in onze dagen

K_E02 (4/6) – Eer zij God in onze dagen Gloria in excelsis Deo Gloria in exelsis Deo K_E02 (4/6) – Eer zij God in onze dagen

K_E02 (5/6) – Eer zij God in onze dagen See Him in a manger laid Lam van God, Gij hebt gedragen Jesus Lord of heav’n and earth alle schuld tot elke prijs Mary, Joseph, lend your aid geef in onze levensdagen With us sing our Savior’s birth peis en vree, kyrieleis K_E02 (5/6) – Eer zij God in onze dagen

K_E02 (6/6) – Eer zij God in onze dagen Gloria in excelsis Deo Gloria in exelsis Deo K_E02 (6/6) – Eer zij God in onze dagen

Candle light

O holy night the stars are brightly shining Licht in de nacht een ster schijnt door de wolken It is the night of the dear Savior's birth dit is de nacht dat Zijn leven begon Long lay the world in sin and error pining 'n Sluier van angst en pijn lag op de volken Till he appeared and the soul felts it's worth totdat Hij kwam en het kwaad overwon K_O02 (1/5) – O holy night

A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices Nieuwe hoop is Hij ons komen brengen For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn stralend breekt die held're morgen aan Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices Prijs nu zijn naam, samen met de engelen O night devine, O night when Christ was born! O, nacht vol licht, o, nacht dat Jezus kwam O night devine, O night, O night devine K_O02 (2/5) – O holy night

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming Here come the wise men from Orient land The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger In all our trials born to be our Friend He knows our need to our weakness is no stranger Behold your King, before Him lowly bend K_O02 (3/5) – O holy night

Truly He taught us to love one another Wat Hij ons leert is geven om een ander His law is love and His gospel is peace liefde alleen is de weg die Hij wees Chains shall He break En als Hij spreekt for the slave is our brother verbreekt Hij alle banden And in His name all oppression shall cease vrij van het juk van verdrukking en vrees K_O02 (4/5) – O holy night

Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we Uit ons hart en dwars door alle tranen Let all within us praise His holy name ontspringt een lied dat jubelt door de tijd Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever Prijs nu zijn naam, de naam van alle namen His pow'r and glory evermore proclaim en geef Hem glorie in alle eeuwigheid K_O02 (5/5) – O holy night

Silent night, holy night Stille nacht, heilige nacht all is calm, all is bright Davids zoon, lang verwacht around young virgin mother and child die miljoenen eens zaligen zal holy infant so tender and mild werd geboren in Bethlehems stal Rest in heavenly peace Hij der schepselen Heer K_S01 (1/3) – Stille nacht

Silent night, holy night Hulp'loos kind, heilig kind Shepherds quake at the sight dat zo trouw zondaars mint Glories stream from heaven afar ook voor mij hebt G' uw rijkdom ontzegd Heav’nly hosts sing alleluia werd G' op stro en in doeken gelegd Christ the Savior is born leer m' U danken daarvoor K_S01 (2/3) – Stille nacht

Silent night, holy night Stille nacht, heilige nacht Son of God, love's pure light Vreed’ en heil wordt gebracht Radiant beams from Thy holy face aan een wereld verloren in schuld With the dawn of redeeming grace God’s belofte wordt heerlijk vervuld Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth Amen, Gode zij eer K_S01 (3/3) – Stille nacht

in de hoge, in de hoge, in de hoge Vrede op aarde, vrede op aarde Ere zij God, ere zij God in de hoge, in de hoge, in de hoge Vrede op aarde, vrede op aarde in de mensen een welbehagen Ere zij God in de hoge ere zij God in de hoge vrede op aarde, vrede op aarde in de mensen, in de mensen een welbehagen een welbehagen K_E01 (1/2) – Ere zij God

in de hoge, in de hoge, in de hoge Vrede op aarde, vrede op aarde Ere zij God, ere zij God in de hoge, in de hoge, in de hoge Vrede op aarde, vrede op aarde in de mensen een welbehagen Amen, amen K_E01 (2/2) – Ere zij God

Want een Kind is ons geboren… For unto us a Child is born…