christmas bible trivia

Christmas Bible Trivia

Sunday Bible ClassChrist Redeemer – Trumbull, CT

December 21, 2008

Old Testament PropheciesConcerning the Messiah

In which book of the Bible is the prophecy that Jesus would be born of a virgin?

A) JoelB) JeremiahC) Isaiah


C) Isaiah

“The virgin with be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”

Isaiah 7:14


In order to be the Messiah, Jesus would have to be descended from which tribe?

A) LeviB) BenjaminC) Judah


C) Judah

“The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his.”

Genesis 49:10


The long-awaited Savior would have to be descended from which king?

A) DavidB) AdonijahC) Saul


A) David

“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will raise up to David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.”

Jeremiah 23:5


According to the prophet Micah, in which town would the Redeemer of the world be born?

A) NazarethB) BethelC) Bethlehem


C) Bethlehem

“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”

Micah 5:2

The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold

Where was Zechariah when an angel appeared to him?

A) At homeB) At the templeC) On the road to Damascus


B) At the temple

Once when Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense… Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him…

Luke 1:8-9,11


What was the name of the angel that appeared to Zechariah?

A) GabrielB) MichaelC) He gave no name


A) Gabriel

The angel answered, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.”

Luke 1:19


What was the angel’s message to Zechariah?

A) You will become high priestB) You must make a special offeringC) You will have a son


C) You will have a son

But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife…will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.”

Luke 1:13


What would be God’s role for Zechariah’s son?

A) He would cause the falling and rising of many in IsraelB) He would be the forerunner of the SaviorC) He would be Israel’s deliverer


B) He would be the forerunner of the Savior

“And he will go on before the Lord…to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

Luke 1:17


John would be compared to what Old Testament prophet?

A) MosesB) ElijahC) Elisha


B) Elijah

“And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous.”

Luke 1:17


Because Zechariah didn’t believe the angel’s message, what was his punishment?

A) He was struck blindB) He was struck deadC) He was struck mute


C) He was struck mute

“And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their proper time.”

Luke 1:20

The Birth of Jesus Foretold (Part 1)

In which town did Mary, the mother of Jesus, live?

A) JerusalemB) BethanyC) Nazareth


C) Nazareth

…to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin… The virgin’s name was Mary.

Luke 1:26-27


Who came to visit Mary to tell her that she had been chosen to be the mother of Jesus?

A) MichaelB) GabrielC) Darien


B) Gabriel

In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin… The virgin’s name was Mary.

Luke 1:26-27


To whom was the virgin Mary engaged to be married?

A) ZechariahB) JohnC) Joseph


C) Joseph

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 1:18

The Visitation

Whom did Mary visit when she found out she herself was pregnant?

A) ElizabethB) MarthaC) Salome

The Visitation

A) Elizabeth

At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she…greeted Elizabeth.

Luke 1:39-40

The Visitation

To whom was Elizabeth married?

A) UriahB) ZechariahC) Zacchaeus

The Visitation

B) Zechariah

But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son.”

Luke 1:5

The Visitation

When Mary visited her cousin, how long did she stay?

A) 3 monthsB) 2 monthsC) 6 months

The Visitation

A) 3 months

Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

Luke 1:56

The Birth of John the Baptist

What name did the neighbors and relatives want to give the child of Zechariah and Elizabeth?

A) ZechariahB) ElizabethC) John


A) Zechariah

On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.

Luke 1:59


What happened to Zechariah after he insisted that his child be named John?

A) He could see againB) He could talk againC) He could walk again


B) He could talk again

Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was loosed, and he began to speak, praising God.

Luke 1:64


When Joseph discovered his fiancée, Mary, was pregnant, what did he decide to do to her?

A) Divorce herB) Marry herC) Kill her


A) Divorce her

Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

Matthew 1:19


Who told Joseph that Mary’s pregnancy was a miracle caused by the Holy Spirit?

A) Mary herselfB) Mary’s motherC) An angel


C) An angel

An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.”

Luke 1:20


What was the name of the angel who appeared to Joseph?

A) GabrielB) MichaelC) He didn’t say


C) He didn’t say


Who was told to give this child conceived by the Holy Spirit the name “Jesus”?

A) MaryB) JosephC) Mary & Joseph


C) Mary & Joseph

“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus…” Matthew 1:21

“You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus.”

Luke 1:31


What does the name “Jesus” mean?

A) SaviorB) MessiahC) Anointed One


A) Savior

“You are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:21


What other name for Jesus means “God with us”?

A) ChristB) MessiahC) Immanuel


C) Immanuel

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”—which means, “God with us.”

Matthew 1:22-23

The Birth of Jesus

Who was the king of Palestine at the time of Jesus’ birth?

A) Herod AntipasB) Herod the GreatC) Herod Agrippa

The Birth of Jesus

B) Herod the Great (37—4 B.C.)

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod…

Matthew 2:1

The Birth of Jesus

Who was the emperor at the time of Jesus’ birth?

A) Julius CaesarB) Caesar AugustusC) Tiberius Caesar

The Birth of Jesus

B) Caesar Augustus

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree…

Luke 2:1

The Birth of Jesus

Why did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem?

A) to visit familyB) to take part in a censusC) they lived there

The Birth of Jesus

B) to take part in a census

Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world… And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.

Luke 2:1,3-5

The Birth of Jesus

In what did Mary wrap baby Jesus?

A) strips of clothB) newspaperC) a blanket

The Birth of Jesus

A) strips of cloth

She gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths…

Luke 2:7

The Birth of Jesus

Why was Jesus born in a stable?

A) no room at the innB) it was convenientC) Mary liked animals

The Birth of Jesus

A) no room at the inn

…and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 2:7

The Birth of Jesus

Who were the first people mentioned to hear about the birth of Jesus?

A) the MagiB) the shepherdsC) the innkeeper & his family

The Birth of Jesus

B) the shepherds

And there were shepherds… “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.”

Luke 2:8,11

The Birth of Jesus

Where were the shepherds when they received news of the Savior’s birth?

A) At homeB) At an innC) Outside of Bethlehem

The Birth of Jesus

C) Outside of Bethlehem

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.

Luke 2:8

The Birth of Jesus

Who told the shepherds that a Savior had been born?

A) an angelB) JosephC) Mary

The Birth of Jesus

A) an angel

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

Luke 2:9

The Birth of Jesus

What were the angel’s first words to the shepherds?

A) “Look to the heavens!”B) “Do not be afraid!”C) “On your knees, puny little shepherds!”

The Birth of Jesus

B) “Do not be afraid!”

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.”

Luke 2:10

The Birth of Jesus

What did the shepherds do after the angels had gone away?

A) They ran and hidB) They chased after their scattered sheepC) They went to see the baby

The Birth of Jesus

C) They went to see the baby

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherd said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about. “ So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in a manger.

Luke 2:15-16

The Circumcision of Our Lord

How old was Jesus when he was circumcised and given his name?

A) 7 daysB) 8 daysC) 40 days

The Circumcision of Our Lord

B) 8 days

On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived.

Luke 2:21

Jesus Presented in the Temple

How old was Jesus when he was presented in the temple?

A) 7 daysB) 8 daysC) 40 days


C) 40 days

When the time of their purification according to the Law of Moses had been completed, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”).

Luke 2:22-23


What did Mary and Joseph sacrifice in the temple when they took the young Jesus there as part of Mary’s purification?

A) 3 French hensB) 2 turtle dovesC) A partridge in a pear tree


B) 2 turtle doves

…and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.”

Luke 2:24


Who was told by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the promised Savior?

A) SimeonB) LeviC) Judah


A) Simeon

Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Luke 2:25-26


What widowed prophetess was 84 years old when she saw the young Jesus in the temple?

A) MiriamB) MargaretC) Anna


C) Anna

There was also a prophetess, Anna… She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was 84. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.

Luke 2:36-38

The Visit of the Magi

Where were the Magi looking for the baby born “King of the Jews”?

A) JerusalemB) MasadaC) Nazareth


A) Jerusalem

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?”

Matthew 2:1-2


What guided the Magi in their travels from the east?

A) a cloudB) fireC) a star


C) a star

“We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”

Matthew 2:2


Who did Herod bring together so he could learn where Christ was to be born?

A) his magiciansB) chief priests & teachers of the lawC) his army


B) chief priests & teachers of the law

When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.

Matthew 2:4


Who summoned the Magi to learn when the star first appeared?

A) SanhedrinB) HerodC) the high priest


B) Herod

Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.

Matthew 2:7


Where did Herod send the Magi to look for the baby?

A) BethlehemB) MasadaC) Nazareth


A) Bethlehem

He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.”

Matthew 2:8


What gift did the Magi NOT present to Jesus?

A) goldB) silverC) myrrh


B) silver

On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.

Matthew 2:11


How many Magi were there?

A) 3B) 30C) We don’t know


C) We don’t know


Why didn’t the Magi go back and report to Herod about Jesus?

A) Herod had insulted themB) They had been warned not toC) They wanted to get home as soon as possible


B) They had been warned not to

And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.

Matthew 2:12

The Escape

Where did Joseph take Mary and the child Jesus in order to escape the wrath of King Herod?

A) EgyptB) SyriaC) Lebanon

The Escape

A) Egypt

When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.”

Matthew 2:13

The Escape

How long did Jesus, Mary and Joseph remain in Egypt?

A) Until the Year of JubileeB) Until the death of the high priestC) Until the death of Herod

The Escape

C) Until the death of Herod

So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, where he stayed until the death of Herod.

Matthew 2:14-15

The Escape

Which prophet foretold that Jesus would return from Egypt?

A) IsaiahB) JeremiahC) Hosea

The Escape

C) Hosea

And so was fulfilled with the Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.”

Matthew 2:15; Hosea 11:1

Who Said It?

“I am the voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”

A) An angelB) JeremiahC) John the Baptist

Who Said It?

“I am the voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”

John 1:23

C) John the Baptist

Who Said It?

“Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

A) GabrielB) MaryC) Elizabeth

Who Said It?

“Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

Luke 1:28A) Gabriel

Who Said It?

“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”

A) IsaiahB) JeremiahC) Micah

Who Said It?

“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”

Isaiah 7:14A) Isaiah

Who Said It?


A) The shepherdsB) The MagiC) The angels

Who Said It?


Matthew 2:2

B) The Magi

Who Said It?

“Nothing is impossible with God.”

A) ElizabethB) GabrielC) Mary

Who Said It?

“Nothing is impossible with God.”Luke 1:37

B) Gabriel

Who Said It?

“But you, Bethlehem, Ephrathah, through you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel.”


Who Said It?

“But you, Bethlehem, Ephrathah, through you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel.”

Micah 5:2

C) Micah

Who Said It?

“This child is destined to cause the falling of rising of many in Israel.”

A) HerodB) The MagiC) Simeon

Who Said It?

“This child is destined to cause the falling of rising of many in Israel.”

Luke 2:34

C) Simeon

Who Said It?

“I am the Lord’s servant.”

A) MaryB) ZechariahC) Gabriel

Who Said It?

“I am the Lord’s servant.”Luke 1:38

A) Mary

Who Said It?

“To us a child is born, to us a son is given, and he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”


Who Said It?

“To us a child is born, to us a son is given, and he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

Isaiah 9:6A) Isaiah

Who Said It?

“Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.”

A) CaiaphasB) HerodC) Pilate

Who Said It?

“Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.”

Matthew 2:8

B) Herod

Who Said It?

“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.”

A) The shepherdsB) An angelC) Isaiah

Who Said It?

“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.”

Luke 2:11

B) An angel

Who Said It?


A) SimeonB) BalaamC) Jacob

Who Said It?


Genesis 49:10

C) Jacob

Who Said It?

“Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

A) The shepherdsB) The MagiC) Herod

Who Said It?

“Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

Luke 2:15A) The shepherds

Who Said It?

“I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.”

A) MalachiB) GabrielC) John the Baptist

Who Said It?

“I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.”

Luke 1:19

B) Gabriel

Who Said It?

“A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.”


Who Said It?

“A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.”

Isaiah 11:1A) Isaiah

Who Said It?

“After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.”

A) MosesB) ElijahC) John the Baptist

Who Said It?

“After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.”

Mark 1:7

C) John the Baptist

Who Said It?

“Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!”

A) GabrielB) ZechariahC) Elizabeth

Who Said It?

“Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!”

Luke 1:42

C) Elizabeth

Who Said It?

“Out of Egypt I called my son.”

A) JacobB) HoseaC) Joseph

Who Said It?

“Out of Egypt I called my son.”Hosea 11:1

B) Hosea

Who Said It?

“How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.”

A) ZechariahB) AbrahamC) Simeon

Who Said It?

“How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.”

Luke 1:18A) Zechariah

Who Said It?

“A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel.”

A) SimeonB) BalaamC) Isaiah

Who Said It?

“A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel.”

Numbers 24:17

B) Balaam

Who “Sang” It?

“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”

A) Mary (Magnificat)B) Zechariah (Benedictus)C) Angels (Gloria in Excelsis)D) Simeon (Nunc Dimittis)

Who “Sang” It?

“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”

Luke 1:46-47A) Mary (Magnificat)

Who “Sang” It?

“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people.”


Who “Sang” It?

“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people.”

Luke 1:68

B) Zechariah (Benedictus)

Who “Sang” It?

“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace.”


Who “Sang” It?

“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace.”

Luke 2:29

D) Simeon (Nunc Dimittis)

Who “Sang” It?

“And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him.”


Who “Sang” It?

“And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him.”

Luke 1:76


Who “Sang” It?

“He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers.”


Who “Sang” It?

“Glory to God in the highest.”


Who “Sang” It?

“Glory to God in the highest.”Luke 2:14

C) Angels (Gloria in Excelsis)

Who “Sang” It?

“…to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant, the oath he swore to our father Abraham.”


Who “Sang” It?

“…to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant, the oath he swore to our father Abraham.”

Luke 1:72-73


Who “Sang” It?

“From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—holy is his name.”


Who “Sang” It?

“…a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.”


Who “Sang” It?

“…a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.”

Luke 2:32


Who “Sang” It?

“He has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.”


Who “Sang” It?

“He has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.”

Luke 1:48A) Mary (Magnificat)

Who “Sang” It?

“…to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.”A) Mary (Magnificat)B) Zechariah (Benedictus)C) Angels (Gloria in Excelsis)D) Simeon (Nunc Dimittis)

Who “Sang” It?

“…to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.”

Luke 1:74-75 B) Zechariah (Benedictus)

Who “Sang” It?

“…and on earth peace, goodwill towards men.”


Who “Sang” It?

“…and on earth peace, goodwill towards men.”

Luke 2:14 KJV

C) Angels (Gloria in Excelsis)

Who “Sang” It?

“He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David.”


Who “Sang” It?

“He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David.”

Luke 1:69


Who “Sang” It?

“He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.”A) Mary (Magnificat)B) Zechariah (Benedictus)C) Angels (Gloria in Excelsis)D) Simeon (Nunc Dimittis)

Who “Sang” It?

“He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.” Luke 1:52-53A) Mary (Magnificat)

Who “Sang” It?

“For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people.”


Who “Sang” It?

“For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people.”

Luke 2:30-31


Silent Night! Holy Night

Silent night! Holy night!All is calm, all is bright…

What are the next lines?


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.

(CW 60:1)


Silent night! Holy night!Son of God, love’s pure light…



Silent night! Holy night!Son of God, love’s pure lightRadiant beams from thy holy faceWith the dawn of redeeming grace,Jesus, Lord, at thy birth,Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.

(CW 60:3)

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Hark! The herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King;Peace on earth and mercy mild,God and sinners reconciled!” …



Hark! The herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King;Peace on earth and mercy mild,God and sinners reconciled!”Joyful, all you nations rise,Join the triumph of the skies;With th’ angelic host proclaim,“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”Hark! The herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King!” (CW 61:1)


Hail, the heav’nly Prince of Peace!Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!Light and life to all he brings,Ris’n with healing in his wings…



Hail, the heav’nly Prince of Peace!Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!Light and life to all he brings,Ris’n with healing in his wings.Mild he lays his glory by,Born that we no more may die,Born to raise us from the earth,Born to give us second birth.Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!” (CW 61:3)

O Little Town of Bethlehem

O little town of Bethlehem,How still we see thee lie!Above thy deep and dreamless sleepThe silent stars go by…



O little town of Bethlehem,How still we see thee lie!Above thy deep and dreamless sleepThe silent stars go by.Yet in thy dark streets shinethThe everlasting light.The hopes and fears of all the yearsAre met in thee tonight. (CW 65:1)


O holy Child of Bethlehem,Descend to us, we pray;Cast out our sin and enter in;Be born in us today…



O holy Child of Bethlehem,Descend to us, we pray;Cast out our sin and enter in;Be born in us today.We hear the Christmas angelsThe great glad tidings tell;Oh, come to us; abide with us,Our Lord Immanuel! (CW 65:4)

Joy to the World

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!Let earth receive her King…


Joy to the World

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!Let earth receive her King;Let ev’ry heart prepare him roomAnd heav’n and nature sing . . .

(CW 62:1)

Joy to the World

Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!Let all their songs employ…


Joy to the World

Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!Let all their songs employ,While fields and floods, rocks, hills & plainsRepeat the sounding joy . . .

(CW 62:2)

Away in a Manger

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.


Away in a Manger

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.The stars in the bright sky looked down where

he lay,The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

(CW 68:1)

Away in a Manger

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask you to stayClose by me forever and love me, I pray…


Away in a Manger

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask you to stayClose by me forever and love me, I pray.Bless all the dear children in your tender care,And take us to heaven to live with you there.

(CW 68:3)

Angels We Have Heard on High

Angels we have heard on high,Sweetly singing o’er the plains…



Angels we have heard on high,Sweetly singing o’er the plains,And the mountains in reply,Echoing their joyous strains.Gloria in excelsis Deo;Gloria in excelsis Deo.

(CW 63:1)


Come to Bethlehem and seeHim whose birth the angels sing…



Come to Bethlehem and seeHim whose birth the angels sing;Come, adore on bended kneeChrist the Lord, the newborn King.Gloria in excelsis Deo;Gloria in excelsis Deo.

(CW 63:3)

Behold, a Branch Is Growing

Behold, a Branch is growingOf loveliest form and grace,As prophets sang, foreknowing;It springs from Jesse’s raceAnd bears one little flow’r…



Behold, a Branch is growingOf loveliest form and grace,As prophets sang, foreknowing;It springs from Jesse’s raceAnd bears one little flow’rIn midst of coldest winter,At deepest midnight hour. (CW 47:1)


Isaiah had foretold itIn words of promise sure,And Mary’s arms enfold it,A virgin meek and pure.Through God’s eternal will…



Isaiah had foretold itIn words of promise sure,And Mary’s arms enfold it,A virgin meek and pure.Through God’s eternal willThis child to her is givenAt midnight calm and still. (CW 47:2)

From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

“From heav’n above to earth I comeTo bear good news to ev’ry home…



“From heav’n above to earth I comeTo bear good news to ev’ry home;Glad tidings of great joy I bring,Whereof I now will say and sing.”

(CW 38:1)


Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child,Prepare a bed, soft, undefiled…



Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child,Prepare a bed, soft, undefiledWithin my heart, that it may beA quiet chamber kept for thee.

(CW 38:13)

What Child Is This

What child is this who, laid to rest,On Mary’s lap is sleeping?Whom angels greet with anthems sweetWhile shepherds watch are keeping? …


What Child Is This

What child is this who, laid to rest,On Mary’s lap is sleeping?Whom angels greet with anthems sweetWhile shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King,Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.Haste, haste to bring him laud,The babe, the Son of Mary! (CW 67:1)

What Child Is This

So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh;Come, peasant, king, to own him.The King of kings salvation brings;Let loving hearts enthrone him…


What Child Is This

So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh;Come, peasant, king, to own him.The King of kings salvation brings;Let loving hearts enthrone him.Raise, raise the song on high;The virgin sings her lullaby.Joy, joy, for Christ is born,The babe, the Son of Mary. (CW 67:3)

Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful

Oh, come, all ye faithful,Joyful and triumphant,Oh, come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem…



Oh, come, all ye faithful,Joyful and triumphant,Oh, come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem;Come and behold him,Born the King of angels.Oh, come, let us adore him,Oh, come, let us adore him,Oh, come, let us adore him,Christ the Lord. (CW 55:1)


Sing, choirs of angels,Sing in exultation;Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above…



Sing, choirs of angels,Sing in exultation;Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above.Glory to God, allGlory in the highest.Oh, come, let us adore him,Oh, come, let us adore him,Oh, come, let us adore him,Christ the Lord. (CW 55:3)

Closing Prayer

Gracious Child, we pray you, hear us:From your lowly manger cheer us.Gently lead us and be near usTill we join th’ angelic choir. Amen.

(CW 42:5)

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