Christ, the Lord is Born!
FHE
Christmas Program
This
is a basic scripted program that tells the Christmas story from Luke and Matthew in the New Testament, and
includes the use of some of our beloved Christmas carols, as well as a new
song, “Shepherd Boy,” by Marie Scott. (The program may
be illustrated and made more memorable by assigning your children to dress up
and act out the parts of the main characters, or by using pictures or cutouts .)
Christ, the Lord is Born!
by Marie Scott,
December 2013
Narrator:
Though
He is our Mighty King, the Savior of the world was born in wondrously humble
circumstances as a sign of who He was. This is the story of His holy birth,
according to the scriptures:
Scripture
Reader:
Luke
2: 4-7
And Joseph also went up from
Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David,
which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
To be taxed with Mary his espoused
wife, being great with child.
And so it was, that, while they were
there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
And she brought forth her firstborn
son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because
there was no room for them in the inn.
Song/s: “ O Little Town of Bethlehem,” and/or “Once in Royal David’s City”
Narrator:
To
celebrate the Savior’s birth is to celebrate His very existence. He was indeed
born on this earth, in the meridian of time, and fulfilled His pivotal mission
to save all people from their sins.
Who
were the good people God surrounded with His glory and told about the Savior’s
birth? They were the humble shepherds going about their nightly work on a
hillside. Those shepherds, common to man, were not common to God, who loved and
knew each by name. He honored them with a wonderful manifestation.
Scripture
Reader:
Luke
2: 8-10
And
there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch
over their flock by night.
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came
upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore
afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear
not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all
people.
Song: “Shepherd
Boy”
(Optional).
Narrator: (Skip this piece of narration if
you don’t use the above song.)
The
angel spoke to the shepherds saying:
Scripture
Reader:
Luke
2: 10-14
For unto you is born this day in the
city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you;
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
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.
Song/s: “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” and/or “Angels We Have Heard on High,” and/or “Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains”
Narrator:
The
shepherds took action after learning of the wonderful news of the Savior’s
birth. They saw the truth for themselves, then spread the joyous word.
Scripture
Reader:
Luke
2: 15-17
And
it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the
shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this
thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
And they came with haste, and found
Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
And when they had see it, they made
known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
Scripture
Reader:
Matthew 2: 1-2,
9-11
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem
of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the
east to Jerusalem,
Saying, Where is he that is born
King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to
worship him.
When they had heard [Herod,] the
king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before
them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
When they saw the star, they
rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Song: “With Wondering Awe”
Narrator:
They
were joyful because they knew who the Savior was, and that the new star in the
sky would lead them to Him. The wise men also had gifts to give the Christ
child that would help Mary and Joseph protect Him. To this very day, we carry
on the tradition of giving gifts as the wise men did, and as the Savior
continues to do.
Scripture
Reader:
Matthew 2: 11
And when they were come into the
house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and
worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto
him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Narrator:
As
we give simple gifts of kindness, let us remember to Whom our gifts are really
given. For as Matthew said, “And the King shall answer and say unto them,
Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of
these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” (Matt. 25: 40)
What
joy all creation had, and still has, at the beautiful and humble birth of our
Lord on that holy night.
Song: “Silent Night”
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