Graham Kendrick - The Gift

M ak e Way f o r Ch r ist mas
Gr ah a m K en d r ic k
S o n g b o o k wi t h
se p ara t e w o rd s s ect i o n
Compilation copyright Make Way Music 1988

First published 1988. Reprinted 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2002, 2005
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Contents
Celebrating the Gift
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Introduction (Tonight) ..................................................4

Tonight (Glory to God)..................................................5
The Christmas Child......................................................9
The Servant King ........................................................11
Let it be to me ............................................................13
Immanuel, O Immanuel ..............................................14
Thanks be to God ........................................................17
O what a mystery I see ................................................20
Tell out, tell out the news ............................................23
The Candle Song ........................................................25
Sharing the Gift
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
Introduction (Good news) ..........................................27

Good news ..................................................................28
Sing all the earth..........................................................30
Gloria ..........................................................................31
Arise, shine ..................................................................32
This Child ....................................................................35
O come and join the dance ..........................................37
The Giving Song ........................................................40
For God so loved the world ........................................41
Peace to you ................................................................43
God with us ................................................................45
Heaven invites you to a party......................................47
Tonight (reprise) ..........................................................52
Thanks be to God (reprise)..........................................53
Words
Celebrating the Gift ....................................................55
Sharing the Gift ..........................................................59
1.
From: THE GIFT
Introduction
(Tonight)
MAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS

CELEBRATING THE GIFT
Bright rock feel
Graham Kendrick
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1 of 1
04
2.
From: THE GIFT
Tonight
(Glory to God)

Graham Kendrick
1 of 4
05
TON IGHT (GLORY TO GOD)

2 of 4
06

3 of 4
07

2. Afraid, we covered up our faces,

Amazed at what our ears did hear.
Good news of joy for all the people Today a Saviour has appeared!
(Bridge)
And so to Bethlehem
To find it was all true;
Despised and worthless shepherds,
We were the first to know!
4 of 4
08
3.
From: THE GIFT
The Christmas child

Gentle, but with expectation
Graham Kendrick
1 of 2
09
THE CHRISTMAS CHILD

2. Will our wars go on forever?

And will peace be never
At Christmastime?
If we keep Him in the manger
Then there is no danger
From the Christmas Child
2 of 2
10
4.
From: THE GIFT
The Servant King

(From Heaven You came)

Slowly, with feeling
Graham Kendrick
Copyright 1983 Thankyou Music songs Adm. By worshiptogether.com songs excl UK and Europe.Adm.by Kingsway Music tym@kingsway.co.uk. Used by permission.
1 of 2
11
THE SERVANT KING

2 of 2
12
5.
From: THE GIFT
Let it be to me

Gently flowing
Graham Kendrick
1 of 1
13
6.
From: THE GIFT
Immanuel, O Immanuel

Worshipfully, but with strength
Graham Kendrick
1 of 3
14
IMMANUEL, O IMMANUEL

2 of 3
15

3 of 3
16
7.
From: THE GIFT
Thanks to be to God

Smoothly, not too slow
Graham Kendrick
1 of 3
17
THANKS BE TO GOD

2 of 3
18
THANKS BE TO GOD

2. Jesus, the heart of God revealed,

With us, feeling the pain we feel.
Cut to the heart,
Wounded for me,
Taking the blame,
Making me clean.
3 of 3
19
8.
From: THE GIFT
Oh what a mystery I see

Bright, quite quick
Graham Kendrick
1 of 3
20
O WHAT A MYSTERY I SEE

2 OF 3
21

2. This perfect Man, incarnate God,

By selfless sacrifice
Destroyed our sinful history,
All fallen Adams curse.
In Him the curse of blessing turns,
My barren spirit flowers,
As over the shattered power of sin
The cross of Jesus towers.
3. (Women)
By faith a child of His I stand,
An heir in Davids line,
Royal descendant by His blood
Destined by Loves design.
(Men)
Fathers of faith, my fathers now!
Because in Christ I am,
(All)
And all Gods promises in Him
To me are Yes, Amen!
3. No more then as a child of earth
Must I my lifetime spend His history, His destiny
Are mine to apprehend.
Oh what a Saviour, what a Lord,
O Master, Brother, Friend!
What a miracle has joined me to
This life that never ends!
3 0F 3
22
9.
From: THE GIFT
Tell out, tell out

the news

1oyful and bright
Graham Kendrick
1 of 2
23
TELL OUT, TELL OUT THE NEWS

2. Laughter and joy He will increase,

All our burdens be lifted,
Oppression cease;
The blood-stained battle-dress be burned,
And the art of our warfare
Never more be learned.
3. So let us go, His witnesses,
Spreading news of His kingdom
Of righteousness,
til the whole world has heard the song,
til the harvest is gathered,
Then the end shall come.
2 of 2
24
10.
From: THE GIFT
The Candle Song

Softly, with awe
Graham Kendrick
1 of 2
25
THE CANDLE SONG

2. Stars and angels sing,

Yet the earth
Sleeps in shadows;
Can this tiny spark
Set a world on fire?
3. Yet His light will shine
From our lives,
Spirit blazing,
As we touch the flame
Of His holy fire.
2 of 2
26
11.
From: THE GIFT
Introduction
(Good news)

SHARING THE GIFT
As a fanfare
Graham Kendrick
1 of 1
27
12.
From: THE GIFT
Good news

SHARING THE GIFT
Brightly, with strength
Graham Kendrick
1 of 2
28
GOOD NEWS

SHARING THE GIFT
2. Let earth's dark shadows fly away,

Alleluia!
In Christ has dawned an endless day,
Alleluia!
3. Now God with us on earth resides,
Alleluia!
And heaven's door is open wide,
Alleluia!
2 of 2
29
13.
From: THE GIFT
Sing all the earth

SHARING THE GIFT
Quieter, same speed
Graham Kendrick
1 of 1
30
14.
From: THE GIFT
Gloria
Strength

SHARING THE GIFT
G. R. Woodward (1848-1934)
Music: 16th century French melody
1 of 1
31
15.
From: THE GIFT
Arise, shine
(Darkness like a shroud)

SHARING THE GIFT
Capo 5 (C)
Graham Kendrick
Copyright 1985 Thankyou Music songs Adm. By worshiptogether.com songs excl UK and Europe.Adm.by Kingsway Music tym@kingsway.co.uk. Used by permission.
1 of 3
32
ARISE SHINE

SHARING THE GIFT
2 of 3
33
ARISE SHINE

SHARING THE GIFT
2. Here among us now, Christ the Light

Kindles brighter flames in our trembling
hearts!
Living Word, our Lamp, come guide our feet
As we walk as one in light and peace,
til justice and truth shine like the sun.
(Final Chorus)
Jesus the Light of the world,
Jesus the Light of the world has come!
Women:
Men:
Women:
Men:
All:
Your light has come!

All: Cheers, etc...

Leader says:
Welcome to the celebration!
Welcome to the greatest birthday party of all
time! We are celebrating the birth of a Child
whose coming changed the whole course of
human history, and who has changed our lives
too. Though His arrival was almost unnoticed,
His birth had been prophesied centuries before
when the prophet Isaiah said:
All say:
For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be
given to us; and He will be our ruler. He will be
called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Leader says:
Lets celebrate together this most joyful of all
birthdays, the birthday of Jesus, the Child from
heaven.
3 OF 3
34
16.
From: THE GIFT
This child

SHARING THE GIFT
Calypso
Graham Kendrick
1 of 2
35
THIS CHILD

SHARING THE GIFT
2. This Child, rising on us like the sun,

Oh this child, given to light everyone,
Oh this Child, guiding our feet on he pathway
To peace on earth.
3. This Child, raising the humble and poor,
Oh this Child, making the proud ones to fall;
This Child, filling the hungry with good things,
This heavenly Child.
Leader says:
The birth of a child should always be the cause of great rejoicing, but how much more so when the
Child is none other than God Himself, come to save His people from their sins! So come and join
the dance!
2 of 2
36
17.
From: THE GIFT
O come and join

the dance

SHARING THE GIFT
As a Scottish folk-dance
Graham Kendrick
1 of 3
37
O COME AND JOIN THE DANCE

SHARING THE GIFT
2 of 3
38
2. (Leader)
(Leader)
(All)
(Leader)
(Leader)
(All)

SHARING THE GIFT
Come shed your heavy load

And dance your worries all away,
For Christ the Lord was born in Bethlehem.
He came to break the power of sin
And turn your night to day,
O, take my hand and come and join the song.
3. (Instrumental verse and chorus)

4. (Leader)
(Leader)
(All)
(Leader)
(Leader)
(All)
Let laughter ring and angels sing

And joy be all around,
For Christ the Lord was born in Bethlehem.
And if you seek with all your heart
He surely can be found,
O, take my hand and come and join the song.
Leader says over introduction:

On that first Christmas night, joyful angels announced peace and goodwill to the world - and heaven is still bursting at the seams with good gifts for everyone. So open your heart to receive what
God has stored up for you, especially the greatest Gift of all...
3 of 3
39
18.
From: THE GIFT
The Giving Song

SHARING THE GIFT
Accelerating with each verse
2. May His tender love surround you

At this Christmastime;
May you see His smiling face
That in the darkness shines.
Graham Kendrick
3. But the many gifts He gives

Are all poured out from one;
Come receive the greatest gift,
The gift of God's own Son.
Last two choruses and verses:
Lai, lai, lai... (etc.)
1 of 1
40
19.
From: THE GIFT
Capo 2 (D)
For God so loved

the world

SHARING THE GIFT
Smoothly
Graham Kendrick
1 of 2
41
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD

SHARING THE GIFT
2. And God showed His love for you,

When He gave His only Son;
And you, if you trust in Him,
Shall not die,
But have eternal life;
No, you shall not die,
But have eternal life.
2 of 2
42
20.
From: THE GIFT
Peace to you

SHARING THE GIFT
Graham Kendrick
1 of 1
43

SHARING THE GIFT
Leader says:
Lets give thanks to God together.
All say:
Thank You, heavenly Father, for the peace that comes through Your gift of Jesus, the Prince of
Peace. Thank You that although He was in very nature God, He made Himself as nothing, took on
the nature of a servant, was made in human likeness, and experienced the pain and suffering of a
sinful world.
Thank You that, in order to give us life, He humbled Himself, and surrendered to death, even death
on a cross...
The desire to relieve the hideous

secularity of our great towns may well lead
to a demand to use carols in outdoor
processions and festivals in spring and
summer as well as Christmas
Percy Dearmer, editor of the Oxford Book of Carols. 1928.
44
21.
From: THE GIFT
God with us

SHARING THE GIFT
Quite quick, with a steady rhythm
Graham Kendrick
1 of 2
45
GOD WITH US

SHARING THE GIFT
(Leader)
(All)
2. One of a hated race,
(echo)
Stung by the prejudice, (echo)
Suffring injustice, (echo)
Yet He forgives.
(echo)
Wept for my wasted years,(echo)
Paid for my wickedness, (echo)
He died in my place,
(echo)
That I might live.
(echo)
2 of 2
46
22.
From: THE GIFT
Heaven invites you

to a party

SHARING THE GIFT
Joyful, with a strong rhythm
Graham Kendrick
Angels from the realms of glory words by J. Montgomery (1771-1854).
1 of 5
47
HEAVEN INVITES YOU TO A PARTY

SHARING THE GIFT
2 of 5
48

SHARING THE GIFT
3 of 5
49

SHARING THE GIFT
4 OF 5
50

SHARING THE GIFT
5 OF 5
51
23.
From: THE GIFT
Tonight (reprise)
(Glory to God)

SHARING THE GIFT
Brightly
Graham Kendrick
1 of 1
52
23.
From: THE GIFT
Thanks be to God
(reprise)

SHARING THE GIFT
Brightly, with strength
Graham Kendrick
1 of 2
53
THANKS BE TO GOD (REPRISE)

SHARING THE GIFT
2 of 2
54

Celebrating the Gift

TONIGHT (GLORY TO GOD)
TONIGHT, while all the world was sleeping,
A light exploded in the skies.
And then, as glory did surround us,
A voice, an angel did appear!
Glory to God
In the highest,
And on the earth
Be peace from heav'n!
Glory to God
In the highest,
And on the earth
(Men)
(Men)
(All)
} (Men - Women echo)
(Men)
(All)
Graham Kendrick Copyright 1988 Make Way Music
(All)
THE CHRISTMAS CHILD
(Men)
(All)

(Men)
(All)
(Men)
(All)
And so to Bethlehem
To find it all was true;
Despised and worthless shepherds,
We were the first to know!
Glory to God
In the highest,
And on the earth
Glory to God
In the highest,
And on the earth
Afraid, we covered up our faces,

Amazed at what our ears did hear.
Good news, of joy for all the people Today, a Saviour has appeared!
Glory to God
In the highest,
And on the earth
Glory to God
In the highest,
And on the earth
Glory to God
In the highest,
And on the earth
Glory to God
In the highest,
And on the earth
HEAR THE SOUND OF PEOPLE SINGING,

All the bells are ringing
For the Christmas Child.
In the streets the lights are glowing,
But there is no knowing
Of the Christmas Child.
Oh, let this child be born in your heart,

Tonight, tonight,
Tonight, tonight.
Will our wars go on forever,
And will peace be never
At Christmastime?
If we keep Him in the manger
Then there is no danger
From the Christmas Child.

Tonight, tonight,
Tonight, tonight.
(Men)
(All)
(Men)

Tonight, tonight,
Tonight, tonight.
(All)
55

THE SERVANT KING
FROM HEAVEN YOU CAME, helpless babe,

Entered our world, Your glory veiled;
Not to be served but to serve,
And give Your life that we might live.
IMMANUEL, O IMMANUEL,
Bowed in awe I worship at Your feet,
And sing Immanuel, God is with us,
Sharing my humanness, my shame,
Feeling my weaknesses, my pain,
Taking the punishment, the blame,
Immanuel.
And now my words cannot explain,
All that my heart cannot contain,
How great are the glories of Your name,
Immanuel.
This is our God, the Servant King.

He calls us now to follow Him,
To bring our lives as a daily offering
Of worship to the Servant King.
Graham Kendrick Copyright 1983 Thankyou Music
LET IT BE TO ME
LET IT BE TO ME
According to Your word.
Let it be to me
I am Your servant,
No rights shall I demand.
Let it be to me,
Let it be to me,
Let it be to me,
I am Your servant,
No rights shall I demand.
Let it be to me,
Let it be to me,
Let it be to me,
Immanuel, O Immanuel,
Bowed in awe I worship at Your feet,
And sing Immanuel, God is with us,
Sharing my humanness, my shame,
Feeling my weaknesses, my pain,
Taking the punishment, the blame,
Immanuel.
And now my words cannot explain,
All that my heart cannot contain,
How great are the glories of Your name,
Immanuel,
Immanuel,
Immanuel,
Immanuel.
56

THANKS BE TO GOD
FATHER, NEVER WAS LOVE SO NEAR;

Tender, my deepest wounds to heal.
Precious to me, Your gift of love,
For me You gave Your only Son.
O WHAT A MYSTERY I SEE,

What marvellous design,
That God should come as one of us,
A Son in Davids line.
Flesh of our flesh, of woman born,
Our humanness He owns;
And for a world of wickedness
His guiltless blood atones.
And now thanks be to God

For His gift beyond words,
The Son whom He loved,
No, He did not withold Him,
But with Him gave everything.
Now Hes everything to me.
Jesus, the heart of God revealed,
With us, feeling the pain we feel.
Cut to the heart, wounded for me,
Taking the blame, making me clean.

This perfect Man, incarnate God,

By selfless sacrifice
Destroyed our sinful history,
All fallen Adams curse.
In Him the curse to blessing turns,
My barren spirit flowers,
As over the shattered power of sin
The cross of Jesus towers.
(Women)
By faith a child of His I stand,

An heir in Davids line,
Royal descendant by His blood
Destined by Loves design.
(Men)
Fathers of faith, my fathers now!

Because in Christ I am,
(All)
And all Gods promises in Him

To me are Yes, Amen!
No more then as a child of earth
Must I my lifetime spend His history, His destiny
Are mine to apprehend.
Oh what a Saviour, what a Lord,
O Master, Brother, Friend!
What miracle has joined me to
This life that never ends!
57

TELL OUT, TELL OUT THE NEWS

NOW DAWNS THE SUN OF
RIGHTEOUSNESS,
And the darkness shall never
His brightness dim;
True light that lights the hearts of men,
Only Son of the Father,
Jesus Christ.
Tell out, tell out the news,

On every street proclaim
A child is born, a Son is given,
And Jesus is His name!
Our Saviour Christ has come,
In every tribe and nation
Let songs of praise be sung,
Let songs of praise be sung!
Laughter and joy He will increase,
All our burdens be lifted,
Oppression cease;
The blood-stained battle-dress be burned,
And the art of our warfare
Never more be learned.

So let us go, His witnesses,
Spreading news of His kingdom
Of righteousness,
til the whole world has heard the song,
til the harvest is gathered,
Then the end shall come.


THE CANDLE SONG

LIKE A CANDLE FLAME
Flickring small in our darkness.
Uncreated light
Shines through infant eyes.
God is with us, Alleluia,

Come to save us,
Alleluia,
Alleluia!
(Men - Women echo)

(Men - Women echo)
(All)
Stars and angels sing,

Yet the earth sleeps in shadows;
Can this tiny spark
Set a world on fire?

Come to save us,
Alleluia,
Alleluia!
(Men - Women echo)

(Men - Women echo)
(All)
Yet His light will shine

From our lives, Spirit blazing,
As we touch the flame
Of His holy fire.

Come to save us,
Alleluia,
Alleluia!
(Men - Women echo)

Come to save us,
Alleluia,
Alleluia!
(Men - Women echo)
(Men - Women echo)

(All)
(Men - Women echo)

(All)
58

SHARING THE GIFT
Sharing the Gift

GOOD NEWS
SING ALL THE EARTH / GLORIA
GOOD NEWS, good news to you we bring,

Alleluia!
News of great joy that angels sing,
Alleluia!
SING, ALL THE EARTH,

For the Lord,
He has come among us.
Sing all the earth,
Sing all the earth.
Tender mercy He has shown us,

Joy to all the world;
For us God sends His only Son,
Alleluia!
Let earths dark shadows fly away,
Alleluia!
In Christ has dawned an endless day,
Alleluia!

Alleluia!
Now God with us on earth resides,
Alleluia!
And heavens door is open wide,
Alleluia!

Alleluia!
(Men - Women echo)
Sing all the earth

For the Lord,
He has come among us.
Sing all the earth,
Sing all the earth.
Come, all ye citizens,
Welcome your God
and Creator.
Sing all the earth,
Sing all the earth.
{ (Men - Women echo)
{ (All)
Gloria!
Hosanna in excelsis!
Gloria!
Hosanna in excelsis!
Gloria words by G. R. Woodward (1848 - 1934)
ARISE, SHINE
DARKNESS LIKE A SHROUD covers the
earth;
Evil like a cloud covers the people.
But the Lord will rise upon you,
And His glory will appear on you Nations will come to your light.
Continued over...
59

SHARING THE GIFT
Arise, shine, your light has come,

The glory of the Lord has risen on you!
Arise, shine,your light has come,
Jesus the light of the world has come.
Here among us now, Christ the Light
Kindles brighter flames in our trembling
hearts!
Living Word, our Lamp, come guide our feet
As we walk as one in light and peace,
til justice and truth shine like the sun.
Arise, shine, your light has come,

The glory of the Lord has risen on you!
Arise, shine,your light has come,
Jesus the Light of the world has come!
(Men)
(Women)
(Men)
(Women)
(All)
Graham Kendrick Copyright 1985 Thankyou Music
All: Cheers, etc...

Leader says:
Welcome to the celebration! Welcome to
the greatest birthday party of all time!
We are celebrating the birth of a Child
whose coming changed the whole course of
human history, and who has changed our
lives too. Though His arrival was almost
unnoticed, His birth had been prophesied
centuries before when the prophet Isaiah
said:
All say:
For a Child will be born to us, a Son will
be given to us; and He will be our ruler. He
will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty
God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Leader says:
Lets celebrate together this most joyful of
all birthdays, the birthday of Jesus, the Child
from heaven.
THIS CHILD
THIS CHILD, secretly comes in the night,
Oh this Child, hiding a heavenly light,
Oh this Child, coming to us like a stranger
This Child, heaven come down now

To be with us here,
Heavenly love and mercy appear,
Softly in awe and wonder come near
To this heavenly Child.
This Child, rising on us like the sun,
Oh this Child, given to light everyone,
Oh this Child, guiding our feet on the
pathway
To peace on earth.

To be with us here,
This Child, raising the humble and poor,
Oh this Child, making the proud ones to fall;
This Child, filling the hungry with good things,

To be with us here,
To be with us here,
To be with us here,
60

SHARING THE GIFT
Leader says:
The birth of a child should always be the
cause of great rejoicing, but
how much more so when the Child is none
other than God Himself, come to save His
people from their sins! So come and join the
dance!
All:
(Instrumental verse and chorus)

Ldr:
All:

Ldr:
All:
Ldr:
All:

That all began so long ago,
When Christ the Lord was born in
Bethlehem.
Through all the years of darkness
Still the dance goes on and on,
O, take my hand and come and join the
song.
Ldr:
All:
Let laughter ring and angels sing

And joy be all around.
For Christ the Lord was born in
Bethlehem.
And if you seek with all your heart
He surely can be found,
song.
Men:
All:
Men:
Men:
All:
Men:
All:
Rejoice!
} (Women echo)
Rejoice!
O lift your voice and sing,
And open up your heart to
welcome Him.
Rejoice!
} (Women echo)
Rejoice!
And welcome now your King,
For Christ the Lord was born
in Bethlehem.
All:
Men:
All:
Men:
Ldr:
All:
Ldr:
All:
Come shed your heavy load

And dance your worries all away,
For Christ the Lord was born in
Bethlehem.
He came to break the power of sin
And turn your night to day,
song.
Men:
All:
Men:
Rejoice!
} (Women echo)
Rejoice!
welcome Him.
Rejoice!
} (Women echo)
Rejoice!

in Bethlehem.
All:
Rejoice!
} (Women echo)
Rejoice!
welcome Him.
Rejoice!
} (Women echo)
Rejoice!
in Bethlehem.
Rejoice!
} (Women echo)
Rejoice!
welcome Him.
Rejoice!
} (Women echo)
Rejoice!
in Bethlehem.
Leader says over introduction:

On that first Christmas night, joyful angels
announced peace and goodwill to the world and heaven is still
bursting at the seams with good gifts for
everyone. So open your heart to receive
what God has stored up for you, especially
the greatest Gift of all...
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SHARING THE GIFT
THE GIVING SONG
AT THIS TIME OF GIVING,

Gladly now we bring
Gifts of goodness and mercy
From a heavenly King.
Earth could not contain the treasures
Heaven holds for you,
Perfect joy and lasting pleasures,
Love so strong and true.
At this time of giving,

Gladly now we bring
May His tender love surround you
At this Christmastime;
May you see His smiling face
That in the darkness shines.
At this time of giving,

Gladly now we bring
But the many gifts He gives
Are all poured out from one;
Come receive the greatest gift,
The gift of Gods own Son.
And God showed His love for you,

When He gave His only Son;
And you, if you trust in Him,
Shall not die,
No, you shall not die,
PEACE TO YOU
PEACE TO YOU.
We bless you now in the name of the Lord.
Peace to you.
We bless you now in the name of the Prince
of Peace.
Peace to you.
(Repeat twice)
Peace to you.
We bless you now in the name of the Lord.
Peace to you.
We bless you now in the name of the Prince
of Peace.
Peace to you, peace to you.
Peace to you, peace to you.
Lai, lai, lai... (for two choruses and verses)


That He gave His only Son;
And all who believe on Him
Shall not die,
But have eternal life;
No, they shall not die,
Leader says:
Lets give thanks to God together.
All say:
Thank You, heavenly Father, for the peace
that comes through Your gift of Jesus, the
Prince of Peace.
Thank You that although He was in very
nature God, He made Himself as nothing,
took on the nature of a servant, was made in
human likeness, and experienced the pain
and suffering of a sinful world.
Thank You that, in order to give us life, He
humbled Himself, and surrendered to death,
even death on a cross...
62

SHARING THE GIFT
GOD WITH US
Ldr:
HE WALKED WHERE I WALK,

(All echo each line)
He stood where I stand,

He felt what I feel,
He understands.
He knows my frailty,
Shared my humanity,
Tempted in every way,
Yet without sin.
All:
Ldr:

To celebrate the birth of a Son;
Angels rejoicing in the starlight,
Singing Christ your Saviour has come.
Heaven invites you to a party
God with us, so close to us.

God with us, Immanuel!
One of a hated race, (All echo each line)
Stung by the prejudice,
Suffring injustice,
Yet He forgives.
Wept for my wasted years,
Paid for my wickedness,
He died in my place
That I might live.
All:

All:

(Leader first, all echo each line)

And its for you,
And its for me,
For all your friends
And family.
Now heavens door
Is open wide,
So come on in,
Come step inside.

All:
Angels from the realms of glory

Wing your flight oer all the earth;
You who sang creations story
Now proclaim Messiahs birth.
And its for you (Leader first, all echo each line)
And its for me,
And family.
Let trumpets blast,
Let music play,
Let people shout,
Let banners wave.
Continued over...
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SHARING THE GIFT
Come all you people, (Leader first, all echo each line)
Join hands together,
Bring all your neighbours,
Everybody!
Send invitations,
To every nation,
Come and adore Him,
Everybody!
Everybody!
All:

Angels rejoicing in the starlight
And its for you (Leader first, all echo each line)
And its for me,
And family.
Let trumpets blast,
Let music play,
Let people shout,
Let banners wave.
Angels from the realms of glory words by J. Montgomery
(1771-1854)
TONIGHT (GLORY TO GOD) (Reprise)
GLORY TO GOD in the highest,

And on the earth be peace from heavn!
Glory to God in the highest,
And on the earth be peace from heavn!
Glory to God in the highest,(Men - Women echo)
(Men)
And on the earth
(All)
Be peace from heavn!
Glory to God in the highest,(Men - Women echo)
(Men)
And on the earth
(All)
Be peace from heavn!
THANKS BE TO GOD (Reprise)

Glory to God in the highest!
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Introduction (Tonight) ..................................................4

Introduction (Good news) ..........................................27

From: THE GIFT

MAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS

Bright rock feel

From: THE GIFT

MAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS

TON IGHT (GLORY TO GOD)

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TON IGHT (GLORY TO GOD)

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TON IGHT (GLORY TO GOD)

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2. Afraid, we covered up our faces,

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The Christmas child

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Gentle, but with expectation

THE CHRISTMAS CHILD

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2. Will our wars go on forever?

From: THE GIFT

The Servant King

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Slowly, with feeling

THE SERVANT KING

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From: THE GIFT

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Worshipfully, but with strength

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Smoothly, not too slow

MAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS

MAKE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS

2. Jesus, the heart of God revealed,

From: THE GIFT

Oh what a mystery I see

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Bright, quite quick

O WHAT A MYSTERY I SEE

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O WHAT A MYSTERY I SEE

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2. This perfect Man, incarnate God,

From: THE GIFT

Tell out, tell out

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1oyful and bright

TELL OUT, TELL OUT THE NEWS

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2. Laughter and joy He will increase,

From: THE GIFT

The Candle Song

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Softly, with awe

THE CANDLE SONG

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