There once was a young woman named Mary who was preparing to
Narrator: There once was a young woman named Mary who was preparing to be married to a carpenter called Joseph. Narrator: They lived together in Nazareth, in Galilee. Narrator: One day Mary was visited by an Angel who appeared before her in beautiful robes. Angel Gabriel: Do not be afraid, Mary. You have been chosen to have a special baby. Mary: A special baby? Angel Gabriel: The baby will be God’s son and you must name him Jesus.
SONG 1: DO NOT BE AFRAID (Angel Gabriel and Chorus) Do not be afraid, Mary You are the chosen one Do not be afraid, Mary You will have a precious son
Do not be afraid, Mary You are the chosen one Do not be afraid, Mary You will have a precious son
The son of God The New Born King The message We are here to bring
The son of God Sent from above A baby boy To share your love
Do not be afraid, Mary You are the chosen one Do not be afraid, Mary You will have a precious son
Do not be afraid, Mary You are the chosen one Do not be afraid, Mary Do not be afraid.
Narrator: Soon after, Mary and Joseph were married and expecting the arrival of a new baby. Narrator: King Herod gave orders for them to travel home. Messenger: The Emperor orders you to return to your birthplace and pay tax. Narrator: Joseph had been born in Bethlehem so they had to return. Narrator: It was a long and dangerous journey and Mary rode on a Donkey, even though she was with child. Mary: Is it far Joseph? I am growing weary. Joseph: Not far to go now, my love.
SONG 2: NOT FAR NOW (Joseph and Chorus)
Not far now Not far to go The journey’s long But you’ll make it even so
Not far now Not far to go The Angels will guide you The loving Angels know
Keep on plodding clever donkey, Carry Mary and take care Keep on plodding clever donkey You are almost there
Not far now Not far to go The journey’s long But you’ll make it even so
Not far now Not far to go The Angels will guide you The loving Angels know
Keep on plodding clever donkey, Carry Mary and take care Keep on plodding clever donkey You are almost there
Narrator: Mary and Joseph were very grateful to the donkey that helped them on their long and dangerous journey. Narrator: When they arrived in Bethlehem they searched for a place to stay. Narrator: Mary was tired and in need of rest. Narrator: Every inn they visited was full and every innkeeper said there was no room. Joseph: Please, sir, we need a place to stay. Mary: I am going to have a baby and I am growing tired. Innkeeper: I’m sorry, I would like to help you but there is no room at this inn.
They move to the next innkeeper.
Joseph: Please, sir, we need a place to stay. Mary: I am going to have a baby and I am growing tired. Innkeeper: I’m sorry, I would like to help you but there is no room at this inn. They move to the next innkeeper. Joseph: Please, sir, we need a place to stay. Mary: I am going to have a baby and I am growing tired. Innkeeper: I’m sorry, there is no room at the inn. I can only offer you a bed in the stable.
Joseph: We would be very grateful for the shelter and the rest. Innkeeper: Then come with me. Narrator: Mary and Joseph were shown to the stable where they would spend the night in the company of the animals.
SONG 3: COME IN (Animals and chorus)
Who goes there In the middle of the night? Who goes there? You gave us quite a fright.
Who goes there In the middle of the night? Who goes there? You gave us quite a fright.
Come in, come in It’s warm and dry Come shelter From the dark night sky
Come in, come in Rest your head Come in, come in Make your bed.
Who goes there In the middle of the night? Who goes there? You gave us quite a fright.
Who goes there In the middle of the night? Who goes there? You gave us quite a fright.
Come in, come in It’s warm and dry Come shelter From the dark night sky
Come in, come in Rest your head Come in, come in Make your bed.
Narrator: That night Mary had a beautiful baby boy in the stable among the animals. Narrator: She wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger with hay for warmth. Narrator: Shepherds who were tending to their sheep saw a bright light in the sky and were frightened. Narrator: An angel visited them and spoke to them. Angel: Don’t be frightened. Follow the star and you will find Jesus, the New Born King. Shepherd: The New Born King? Angel: He will be the Saviour of the World. Shepherd: We must follow that star. Angel: You will see a baby lying in a manger. Shepherd: Thank you, Angel.
SONG 4: FOLLOW THE STAR (Shepherds and chorus) Follow the star
Follow the star No matter how far We must follow the star
No matter how tired And weary we are Keep on our journey And follow the star
To Bethlehem Where a baby is born We must travel through the night
To Bethlehem Where a baby is born We must follow the beautiful light Follow the star Follow the star No matter how far We must follow the star
No matter how tired And weary we are Keep on our journey And follow, follow the star.
Narrator: Three wise men saw the new star in the sky and followed the light in search of the New Born King. Wise man: We must follow that star to the New Born King. Wise man: But we must take gifts. I will bring Frankincense. Wise man: I will bring Gold. Wise man: And I will bring Myrrh. Narrator: They travelled through the night, following the bright star the whole way.
SONG 5: GIFT OF JOY (Wise men and Chorus)
Gold Frankincense And Myrrh Gifts for the baby boy
Gold Frankincense And Myrrh Bringing the message of joy
We walk together We walk all night To the baby in a stable What a sight
Gold Frankincense And Myrrh Bringing the message of joy (Oooh’s) Gold Frankincense And Myrrh Gifts for the baby boy
Gold Frankincense And Myrrh Bringing the message of joy
We walk together We walk all night To the baby in a stable What a sight
Gold Frankincense And Myrrh Bringing the message of joy
SONG 1: DO NOT BE AFRAID (Angel Gabriel and Chorus) Do not be afraid, Mary You are the chosen one Do not be afraid, Mary You will have a precious son
Do not be afraid, Mary You are the chosen one Do not be afraid, Mary You will have a precious son
The son of God The New Born King The message We are here to bring
The son of God Sent from above A baby boy To share your love
Do not be afraid, Mary You are the chosen one Do not be afraid, Mary You will have a precious son
Do not be afraid, Mary You are the chosen one Do not be afraid, Mary Do not be afraid.
Narrator: Soon after, Mary and Joseph were married and expecting the arrival of a new baby. Narrator: King Herod gave orders for them to travel home. Messenger: The Emperor orders you to return to your birthplace and pay tax. Narrator: Joseph had been born in Bethlehem so they had to return. Narrator: It was a long and dangerous journey and Mary rode on a Donkey, even though she was with child. Mary: Is it far Joseph? I am growing weary. Joseph: Not far to go now, my love.
SONG 2: NOT FAR NOW (Joseph and Chorus)
Not far now Not far to go The journey’s long But you’ll make it even so
Not far now Not far to go The Angels will guide you The loving Angels know
Keep on plodding clever donkey, Carry Mary and take care Keep on plodding clever donkey You are almost there
Not far now Not far to go The journey’s long But you’ll make it even so
Not far now Not far to go The Angels will guide you The loving Angels know
Keep on plodding clever donkey, Carry Mary and take care Keep on plodding clever donkey You are almost there
Narrator: Mary and Joseph were very grateful to the donkey that helped them on their long and dangerous journey. Narrator: When they arrived in Bethlehem they searched for a place to stay. Narrator: Mary was tired and in need of rest. Narrator: Every inn they visited was full and every innkeeper said there was no room. Joseph: Please, sir, we need a place to stay. Mary: I am going to have a baby and I am growing tired. Innkeeper: I’m sorry, I would like to help you but there is no room at this inn.
They move to the next innkeeper.
Joseph: Please, sir, we need a place to stay. Mary: I am going to have a baby and I am growing tired. Innkeeper: I’m sorry, I would like to help you but there is no room at this inn. They move to the next innkeeper. Joseph: Please, sir, we need a place to stay. Mary: I am going to have a baby and I am growing tired. Innkeeper: I’m sorry, there is no room at the inn. I can only offer you a bed in the stable.
Joseph: We would be very grateful for the shelter and the rest. Innkeeper: Then come with me. Narrator: Mary and Joseph were shown to the stable where they would spend the night in the company of the animals.
SONG 3: COME IN (Animals and chorus)
Who goes there In the middle of the night? Who goes there? You gave us quite a fright.
Who goes there In the middle of the night? Who goes there? You gave us quite a fright.
Come in, come in It’s warm and dry Come shelter From the dark night sky
Come in, come in Rest your head Come in, come in Make your bed.
Who goes there In the middle of the night? Who goes there? You gave us quite a fright.
Who goes there In the middle of the night? Who goes there? You gave us quite a fright.
Come in, come in It’s warm and dry Come shelter From the dark night sky
Come in, come in Rest your head Come in, come in Make your bed.
Narrator: That night Mary had a beautiful baby boy in the stable among the animals. Narrator: She wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger with hay for warmth. Narrator: Shepherds who were tending to their sheep saw a bright light in the sky and were frightened. Narrator: An angel visited them and spoke to them. Angel: Don’t be frightened. Follow the star and you will find Jesus, the New Born King. Shepherd: The New Born King? Angel: He will be the Saviour of the World. Shepherd: We must follow that star. Angel: You will see a baby lying in a manger. Shepherd: Thank you, Angel.
SONG 4: FOLLOW THE STAR (Shepherds and chorus) Follow the star
Follow the star No matter how far We must follow the star
No matter how tired And weary we are Keep on our journey And follow the star
To Bethlehem Where a baby is born We must travel through the night
To Bethlehem Where a baby is born We must follow the beautiful light Follow the star Follow the star No matter how far We must follow the star
No matter how tired And weary we are Keep on our journey And follow, follow the star.
Narrator: Three wise men saw the new star in the sky and followed the light in search of the New Born King. Wise man: We must follow that star to the New Born King. Wise man: But we must take gifts. I will bring Frankincense. Wise man: I will bring Gold. Wise man: And I will bring Myrrh. Narrator: They travelled through the night, following the bright star the whole way.
SONG 5: GIFT OF JOY (Wise men and Chorus)
Gold Frankincense And Myrrh Gifts for the baby boy
Gold Frankincense And Myrrh Bringing the message of joy
We walk together We walk all night To the baby in a stable What a sight
Gold Frankincense And Myrrh Bringing the message of joy (Oooh’s) Gold Frankincense And Myrrh Gifts for the baby boy
Gold Frankincense And Myrrh Bringing the message of joy
We walk together We walk all night To the baby in a stable What a sight
Gold Frankincense And Myrrh Bringing the message of joy
