CHRISTMAS DAY

I am goin’ up to Bethlehem town

I am goin’ up hills and back down

Living in womb darkness like all peoples without the sun

King of Light, I Am the Bethlehem One

We are goin’ up to Bethlehem town

We are runnin’ up fields and back down

“Glory to God and Good News!” they said, so we seek the new peace begun

Prince of Peace, we need you, Bethlehem One

We are goin’ up to Bethlehem town

We are climbin’ up mountains and back down

They call us wise but we are not, we only come weary, broken, undone

Son of the Wise God, we love you, Bethlehem One

So glory to God in the highest!

And may Your favor and peace rest on all

Immanuel, God so big, baby so small

Lyrics: Philip Fisher Rhodes, 2009

Music: Philip Fisher Rhodes, 2009

Vocals: Ben Luna, Ebony Nicole, Jackson Maust

Gloria, gloria, in excelsis Deo

Gloria, gloria, alleluia.

Lyrics: Luke 2:14a (Latin)

Music: Seth Thomas Crissman and Greg Yoder, 2023

Vocals: Theresa Peachey Crissman, Eliana Crissman, Seth Crissman, Gina Coulson, Katie Maust, Julia Maust, Kristina Yoder, Ebony Nicole, Nichole Barrows, Sarah Halteman, Zach Halteman, Taylor Bess, Mitchell Yoder, Jackson Maust, Daniel Barrows, Greg Yoder

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