Christmas Series
Something new from something old ...
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I want to try something different on this one. With the Christmas season upon us for another year, I wanted to take a look at the story of Jesus' birth and create a series of pieces that build upon each other ... just the way the scriptures do. This is a series inspired by Luke 2 verses 8-14.
Good News of Great Joy - Luke 2:8-10
Good News of Great Joy - Lyrics
[Instrumental intro]
[Intro]
(Soft piano and sleigh bells, building wonder)
Silent night in the fields so cold
Shepherds watching their flocks unfold
[Verse 1]
Out in the fields, keeping watch by night
Over their sheep in the pale moonlight
Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared
Glory shining 'round, filling them with fear
[Verse 2]
"Do not be afraid," the angel said
"I bring you tidings that fill hearts with glad"
"For born this day in David's town so near
A Savior, Christ the Lord, the King is here"
[Chorus]
Good news of great joy
I bring to you tonight
Good news of great joy
That will be for all the people
For unto you is born this day
A Savior, who is Christ the Lord
Good news, great joy
Glory to God in the highest!
[Verse 3]
"This will be a sign for you to find
The babe wrapped in cloths, in a manger lying"
Then heaven opened, a multitude sang
"Glory to God, peace on earth, let it ring!"
[Chorus]
Good news of great joy
I bring to you tonight
Good news of great joy
That will be for all the people
For unto you is born this day
A Savior, who is Christ the Lord
Good news, great joy
Glory to God in the highest!
[Instrumental solo]
[Bridge]
(Building choir and orchestral swell)
The shepherds said, "Let us go and see
This thing the Lord has made known to we"
They hurried off and found Mary and Joe
The baby lying in the manger low
[Chorus]
(Full choir, epic build)
Good news of great joy
For all the world tonight
Good news of great joy
That echoes through the ages
For unto us is born this day
A Savior, who is Christ the Lord
Good news, great joy
Glory to God in the highest!
[Outro]
Peace on earth, goodwill to men
The angels' song rings out again
Good news... great joy...
Forevermore
[Instrumental intro]
A Savior is Born - Luke 2:11
A Savior is Born - Lyrics
[instrumental intro]
[Verse 1]
In a quiet town so long ago
Under starry skies, a humble glow
Shepherds watching through the night
Angels singing, pure and bright
[Chorus]
A Savior is born tonight
Christ the Lord in Bethlehem's light
Glory rings from heaven above
Peace on earth, God's endless love
A Savior is born!
[Verse 2]
Unto you this day in David's city
A child is given, full of grace and pity
King of kings yet in a manger laid
The promised one, our debts are paid
[Chorus]
A Savior is born tonight
Christ the Lord in Bethlehem's light
Glory rings from heaven above
Peace on earth, God's endless love
A Savior is born!
[Instrumental Solo]
[Bridge]
Hear the angels' song arise
Hope for all beneath the skies
Joy to the world, the Lord has come
Let every heart welcome Him
[Chorus]
A Savior is born tonight
Christ the Lord in Bethlehem's light
Glory rings from heaven above
Peace on earth, God's endless love
[Outro]
A Savior is born...
A Savior is born!
[Instrumental outro]
Sign in the Manger - Luke 2:12
Sign in the Manger - Lyrics
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
Silent night over Bethlehem's fields
Shepherds watching, the stars stand still
Suddenly heaven breaks open wide
Angels singing, glory shines bright
[Pre-Chorus]
"Fear not," they cry in the midnight air
"Good news of joy for the world to hear"
A Savior born, the Messiah has come
Go and find Him, the Promised One
[Chorus]
This will be the sign, the sign in the manger
A baby wrapped in swaddling clothes
Lying in a manger, the King in the straw
Heaven's greatest gift lying low
Oh, the sign in the manger
Love has come down to us tonight
Glory to God in the highest
Peace on earth, goodwill has arrived
[Verse 2]
Humble stable, no room at the inn
Mary treasures the wonder within
Joseph guards them through the cold dark night
While the world sleeps beneath starlight
[Pre-Chorus]
Angels' voices still echo clear
The song of hope that casts out fear
From heaven's throne to a bed of hay
God with us now, Emmanuel came
[Chorus]
This will be the sign, the sign in the manger
A baby wrapped in swaddling clothes
Lying in a manger, the King in the straw
Heaven's greatest gift lying low
Oh, the sign in the manger
Love has come down to us tonight
Glory to God in the highest
Peace on earth, goodwill has arrived
[Instrumental Solo]
[Bridge]
No crown of gold, no palace grand
Just a tiny heart and tiny hands
Yet the skies declare, the angels sing
This child in the manger is Christ the King
[Final Chorus]
This will be the sign, the sign in the manger
A baby wrapped in swaddling clothes
Lying in a manger, forever we'll remember
The night that heaven's light broke through
Oh, the sign in the manger
Love has come down to us tonight
Glory to God in the highest
Glory to God, forever we sing
Peace on earth, let the anthem ring
[Outro]
Sign in the manger
Sign in the manger
The Savior is here
The Savior is here
[Instrumental Outro]
Heavenly Multitude - Luke 2:13
Heavenly Multitude - Lyrics
[Instrumental intro]
[Verse 1]
Silent night over Bethlehem's plain
Shepherds watching their flocks in the chill
Stars above in their ancient refrain
When a single bright angel stood still
[Pre-Chorus]
"Fear not," he said, his voice like the dawn
"Good tidings of joy I bring unto all"
Then light upon light, the heavens were drawn
And glory surrounded the stall
[Chorus]
Glory, glory to God in the highest!
Glory, glory to God in the highest!
Peace on earth, goodwill to men
A multitude singing again and again
Glory, glory to God in the highest!
[Verse 2]
Suddenly there, a heavenly host
Countless angels in radiant array
Praising God with a thunderous boast
While the world lay in darkness that day
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Born is the Savior, Christ the Lord
In a manger, so lowly He lies
King of kings, yet by love He is drawn
To redeem us beneath these night skies
[Chorus]
Glory, glory to God in the highest!
Glory, glory to God in the highest!
Peace on earth, goodwill to men
A multitude singing again and again
Glory, glory to God in the highest!
[Instrumental solo]
[Bridge – Choir only, building softly then exploding]
Gloria... Gloria...
In excelsis Deo
Gloria... Gloria...
In excelsis Deo
[Final Chorus – Full epic build, layered choir and orchestra]
Glory, glory to God in the highest!
Glory, glory to God in the highest!
Peace on earth, and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled!
Glory, glory to God in the highest!
Glory, glory to God... in the highest!
[Outro – Angelic choir fading with bells]
Peace on earth... goodwill to men...
A heavenly multitude... sings again...
Gloria...
[Instrumental Outro]
Glory in the Higest - Luke 2:14
GLory in the Highest - Lyrics
[instrumental intro]
[Verse 1]
Silent night over Bethlehem town,
Shepherds watching their flocks on the ground.
Stars are shining, the world is still,
When heaven breaks through the midnight chill.
A light explodes in the sky so bright,
Angels appearing in robes of white.
Fear not, they sing with a voice like thunder,
Good news of joy, great wonder.
[Pre-Chorus]
Hark! The herald angels cry,
A Savior born beneath the sky.
[Chorus]
Glory, glory in the highest!
Glory to God in the highest heaven!
Peace on earth, goodwill to men,
To those on whom His favor rests.
Sing hallelujah, lift your voice,
The King of kings has made His choice.
Glory, glory in the highest!
Glory in the highest!
[Verse 2]
Low in a manger, the baby lies,
God in flesh beneath humble skies.
Heaven’s host in a shining throng,
Fill the night with their endless song.
From the throne to a bed of hay,
Love has come to light our way.
Every heart that receives His grace,
Finds the peace of His warm embrace.
[Pre-Chorus
Hark! The herald angels cry,
The Prince of Peace has drawn nigh.
[Chorus]
Glory, glory in the highest!
Glory to God in the highest heaven!
Peace on earth, goodwill to men,
To those on whom His favor rests.
Sing hallelujah, lift your voice,
The King of kings has made His choice.
Glory, glory in the highest!
Glory in the highest!
[instrumental solo]
[Bridge]
Let the mountains echo, let the valleys ring,
Every creature join the offering.
From the angels’ chorus to the hearts of men,
We’ll sing it now and sing again:
[Final Chorus (Build)]
Glory, glory in the highest! (Highest!)
Glory to God in the highest heaven!
Peace on earth, peace on earth again,
To every soul His favor sends.
Sing hallelujah, lift it high,
Our Savior lives, He reigns on high!
Glory, glory in the highest!
Glory in the highest!
[Outro]
Glory in the highest…
Peace on earth tonight…
Glory in the highest…
Christ the Lord, our light.
[instrumental intro]
This is original work is produced by AK Darvinson with a combination of observation, critical thinking, insight, heart, compassion, passion, creativity, and technology. All rights are reserved. Free sharing is encouraged. Commercial use via license only.
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