12.24.10: The Christmas Story

I sometimes get annoyed by the overuse of Christmas songs from the hymn book and the underuse of Christmas songs from the Children's Song Book so I put this little program together for our family to read and sing tonight. I want it to be in a safe place so we can use it again next year, so I'm posting it here. I also thought some of you might like to read it.

The Christmas Story

Sing The Naivety Song (Children’s Song Book, 52)

For hundreds of years, prophets have foretold of Christ’s birth, including Samuel the Lamanite from the Book of Mormon and Isaiah from the Old Testament.

Read Isaiah 7:14

Read Helaman 14: 1-8

Sing Samuel Tells of Baby Jesus (CSB, 36)

After much waiting and anticipation, the time had come for the prophesies to be fulfilled, starting with Mary’s immaculate conception.

Read Matthew 1:18-25

Sing When Joseph went to Bethlehem (CSB 38)

As Joseph and Mary prepared for the baby, the believers in the Americans anxiously awaited and earnestly prayed for the signs foretold by Samuel.

3 Nephi 1: 4-6, 9-15

While the righteous Nephites prayed, Joseph and Mary travelled to Bethlehem.

Read Luke 2: 1-7

Sing Once in Royal David’s City (205)

Sing Away in a Manger (CSB 42)

Read Luke 2:8-20

Sing Far Far Away on Judea’s Plains (212)

Sing Picture a Christmas (CSB 50)

Read Matthew 2:1-10

Sing With Wondering Awe (210)

And so the prophesies of Christ’s birth were fulfilled and the many of his mortal ministry and death were beginning to be fulfilled also. For as Isaiah said,

Read Isaiah 25:8

As we conclude let us add our testimonies to those who have come before us and echo the words of the Prophet Joseph Smith.

Read Doctrine and Covenants 76:22

Sing O, Come all Ye Faithful (202)