Christmas Story Lyrics

1. The Christmas Story
Lyrics - 2022

2. Prepare The Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwQlReZaz0E
Prepare the way for the coming of God.
Make a straight path for the coming of God.
Prepare the way for the coming of God.
Make a straight path for the coming of God.
Ev'ry valley fill it in,
Every mountain make it small.
Ev'ry valley fill it in,
Every mountain make it small.

3. Prepare the way for the coming of God.
Make a straight path for the coming of God.
Prepare the way for the coming of God.
Make a straight path for the coming of God.
Crooked pathways make it straight.
All the rough land make it smooth.
Crooked pathways make it straight.
All the rough land make it smooth.

4. All will see, God's power strong
God has promised glory comes.
All will see, God's power strong
God has promised glory comes.
Prepare the way for the coming of God.
Make a straight path for the coming of God.
Prepare the way for the coming of God.
Make a straight path for the coming of God.

5. Christ Be Our Light
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caA4sIXkD44
Longing for light, we wait in darkness.
Longing for truth, we turn to you.
Make us your own, your holy people,
Light for the world to see.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in your church gathered today.

6. Longing for peace, our world is troubled.
Longing for hope, many despair.
Your word alone has pow’r to save us.
Make us your living voice.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in your church gathered today.

7. How Can This Be?
How can this be?
Why have you chosen me?
How can this be?
Why have you chosen me?
Lord I will do
all that you ask me to.
May all your words
and promises come true.

8. Praise be to God.
Holy is His name.
This servant girl
will never
be the same.
Lord we will do
all that you ask us to.
May all your words
and promises come true.

9. Nobody Wants To Know
Where will we find a place
for the night? Somewhere to rest ‘til dark turns to light.
Someone please rescue us from our plight. Nobody wants to know.
Don’t go knocking here.
Don’t go knocking there.
We’ve guests in ev’ – ry room
There’s no room we can spare. Oh!

10. Where will we find a place
for the night? Somewhere to rest ‘til dark turns to light.
Someone please rescue us from our plight. Nobody wants to know.
Let us see your money.
Let us see your face.
You look like two strangers.
There’s no room in this place. Oh!
Where will we find a place
for the night? Somewhere to rest ‘til dark turns to light.
Someone please rescue us from our plight. Nobody wants to know.

11. Silent Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEH7_2c644Q
Silent Night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright, round yon virgin
mother and child; holy infant so tender and mild: sleep in heavenly
peace, sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night, holy night. Shepherds quake at the sight,
glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing alleluia:
Christ, the Saviour is born, Christ, the Saviour is born.

12. It Was On A Starry Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeRrAzapOQ0
It was on a starry night
When the hills were bright
Earth lay sleeping, sleeping calm and still
Then in a cattle shed
In a manger bed
A boy was born, King of all the world
And all the angels sang for Him
The bells of heaven rang for Him
For a boy was born, King of all the world
And all the angels sang for Him
The bells of heaven rang for Him
For a boy was born, King of all the world

13. Soon the shepherds came that way
Where the baby lay
And were kneeling, kneeling by His side
And their hearts believed again
For the peace of men
For a boy was born, King of all the world
And all the angels sang for Him
The bells of heaven rang for Him
For a boy was born, King of all the world
And all the angels sang for Him
The bells of heaven rang for Him
For a boy was born, King of all the world

14. Let There Be Peace
Glory to God, Glory to God,
Glory to God, Glory to God,
in the highest,
in the highest,
world without end,
world without end.

15. And peace on the earth,
peace on the earth,
peace on the earth,
peace on the earth,
for evermore,
for evermore.
Amen, Amen.

16. Glory to God
in the highest,
and let there be
peace on earth!
Glory to God
in the highest,
and let there be
peace on earth!

17. Let there be peace,
let there be hope,
let there be love,
let there be joy.
Let there be peace,
let there be hope,
for every girl and every boy.

18. Let there be peace
on earth.
Let there be peace
on earth.
Let there be peace
on earth.
Let there be peace
on earth.

19. Let there be peace,
let there be hope,
let there be love,
let there be joy.
Let there be peace,
let there be hope,
for every girl and every boy.

20. Let there be peace on earth,
Let there be peace on earth,
Glory to God in the highest and
let there be peace on earth.

21. Let there be peace on earth,
Let there be peace on earth,
Glory to God in the highest and
let there be peace on earth.

22. Let there be peace on,
Let there be peace on,
Let there be peace on earth! (x3)

23. Calypso Carol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRt4x9-r5vA
See him lying on a bed of straw Draughty
stable with an open door Mary cradling the
babe she bore The prince of glory is his
name.
Oh, now carry me to Bethlehem To see the
Lord appear to men Just as poor as was the
stable then The prince of glory when he
came.

24. Star of silver sweeps across the skies Show
where Jesus in the manger lies Shepherds swiftly
from your stupor rise To see the Saviour of the
world.
Oh, now carry me to Bethlehem To see the Lord
appear to men Just as poor as was the stable
then The prince of glory when he came.
Mine are riches from thy poverty From thine
innocence, eternity Mine, forgiveness by thy
death for me Child of sorrow, for my joy.
Oh, now carry me to Bethlehem To see the Lord
appear to men Just as poor as was the stable
then The prince of glory when he came.

25. Angels, sing again the song you
sang
Bring God's glory to the heart of
man
Sing, "Bethlehem's little baby can
Be salvation to the soul."
Oh, now carry me to Bethlehem
To see the Lord appear to men
Just as poor as was the stable then
The prince of glory when he came.

26. Three Kings Have Journeyed Far
Three kings have journeyed far.
They’re following a star.
It leads them onward, clear and bright,
Lighting up the darkest night.
Three kings have journeyed far,
They’re following a star.
See the gifts they bring!
Presents for a king,
Gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Following a star,
Travelling afar
Leads them to the holy baby.

27. We’ve travelled from the east, A thousand miles at least.
We’ve crossed the deserts, land and seas, Searching for the
Prince of Peace. We’ve travelled from the east, A thousand
miles at least.
See the gifts they bring! Presents for a king, Gold and
frankincense and myrrh. Following a star, Travelling afar Leads
them to the holy baby.

28. A child is born today.
A star lights up his way.
And soon they’ll kneel to the infant king,
Offering the gifts they bring.
A child is born today.
A star lights up his way.
See the gifts they bring!
Presents for a king,
Gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Following a star,
Travelling afar
Leads them to the Holy baby.

29. Treading In The Footsteps
We come,
treading in the footsteps
of the mighty kings,
who travelled night and day
to find You.
Our hands do not carry gold
or frankincense or myrrh;
we come to You with
treasures few.

30. Like those wise men
of the Bible,
we do not feel worthy
to approach the
Heavenly King.
Yet you welcome us so freely,
love us so completely;
please accept the
gifts we bring.

31. We find beauty in
Your presence,
blessing and acceptance;
here we find our
hopes renewed.
Still, the miracle of Christmas
has the power to touch us;
Lord Emmanuel,
we worship You.

32. Lord Emmanuel, we worship You.
Lord Emmanuel, we worship You.
Lord Emmanuel, we worship You.

33. O Come All Ye Faithful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tM5pwvUGMI
O come, all ye faithful,
joyful and triumphant.
O come ye, O come ye
to Bethlehem;
come and behold him,
born the King of angels.
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.

34. Sing, choirs of angels,
sing in exultation,
sing all ye citizens
of heaven above;
glory to God
in the highest.
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.

35. Saviour’s Birth
Mmmm ahhh ahhh
Mmmm ahhh ahhh
Mmmm ahhh ahhh
Mmmm ahhh ahhh
Mmmm ahhh ahhh
Mmmm ahhh ahhh
Jesus Christ was born this day!
Lay upon a bed of hay!

36. Mmmm ahhh ahhh
Mmmm ahhh ahhh
Jesus Christ was born this day!
Lay upon a bed of hay!
Mmmm ahhh ahhh
Mmmm ahhh ahhh
Interlude
Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba x 4 (Only Y5 and Y6)

37. 1. This is the song of the Saviour’s birth
2. It’s to be sung over all the earth!
3. Did you know that? Did you know that?
4. The King of Kings was born that day!
1. This is the song of the Saviour’s birth
2. So the world understands His worth!
3. Did you know that? Did you know that?
4. The Son of God was born that day!

38. 1.The countdown’s finally up!
2.You can’t quite sleep- it’s tough!
3.You’re desperate for your presents to
arrive
1. You wake the time is here!
2. Excitement makes you cheer
3. Please spare a thought for what it’s all
for

39. 1. This is the song of the Saviour’s birth
2. It’s to be sung over all the earth!
3. Did you know that? Did you know that?
4. The King of Kings was born that day!
1. This is the song of the Saviour’s birth
2. So the world understands His worth!
3. Did you know that? Did you know that?
4. The Son of God was born that day!

40. 1. That’s why we sing this song
2. To whom Christmas Day belongs
3. To thank God for giving us His son!
1. So smile and take a stand
2. Sing this song across the land
3. So that all the world will celebrate Him!

41. Chorus A (clap for the first 3 lines).
1. This is the song of the Saviour’s birth
2. It’s to be sung over all the earth!
3. Did you know that? Did you know that?
4. The King of Kings was born that day!
Chorus B (Slow down on line 4)
1. This is the song of the Saviour’s birth
2. So the world understands His worth!
3. Did you know that? Did you know that?
4. The Son of God was born that day!