Participants: Pr. Bill Santos
Series Code: IIWC
Program Code: IIWC201111
00:01 >>Chris: Today on It Is Written, we present the first of a two
00:04 part Christmas special "Joy To The World" featuring the Fountainview Academy choir 00:09 and orchestra. Fountainview academy is a private Christian 00:14 school in Lillooet, British Columbia - and the students are 00:18 not only the performers but also had a very important role behind 00:22 the scenes in the production. I know you are going to enjoy this 00:27 Christmas concert presentation, it begins right now. (Music) 00:40 IT HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME... 00:44 GOD'S BOOK, THE BIBLE. 00:48 STILL RELEVANT IN TODAY'S COMPLEX WORLD. 00:53 IT IS WRITTEN... 00:54 SHARING MESSAGES OF HOPE AROUND THE WORLD. 00:59 (Music) 02:23 >>Joy to the world, ( joy to the world) 02:26 Joy to the world, ( joy to the world) 02:28 Joy to the world, ( joy to the world) 02:31 Joy to the world, 02:32 Joy to the world! the Lord is come; 02:35 Let earth receive her King; 02:40 Let every heart prepare him room, 02:45 And heaven and nature sing, (and heaven and nature sing) 02:47 And heaven and nature sing, (and heaven and nature sing) 02:49 And heaven, and heaven and nature sing, 03:10 He rules the world with truth and grace, 03:13 And makes the nations prove 03:18 The glories of His righteousness, 03:24 And wonders of His love, (and wonders of His love) 03:26 And wonders of His love, (and wonders of His love) 03:28 And wonders, wonders, of His love. 04:37 Joy to the world, ( joy to the world) 04:39 Joy to the world, ( joy to the world) 04:44 Joy to the world, ( joy to the world) 04:46 Joy to the world, 04:47 Joy to the world! the Saviour reigns; 04:49 Let men their songs employ; 04:55 While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains 04:59 Repeat the sounding joy, (repeat the sounding joy) 05:02 Repeat the sounding joy, (repeat the sounding joy) 05:04 Repeat, repeat the sounding joy, 05:29 and heaven, and heaven and nature sing! 08:24 >>See amid the winter's snow, 08:30 Born for us on earth below, 08:37 See the tender Lamb appears, 08:44 Promised from eternal years. 08:51 Hail, thou ever-blessed morn! 08:57 Hail, redemption's happy dawn! 09:04 Sing through all Jerusalem, 09:11 Christ is born in Bethlehem. 09:19 Lo, within a manger lies 09:24 He who built the starry skies; 09:30 He who throned in height sublime 09:36 Sits among the cherubim. 09:43 Hail, thou ever-blessed morn! 09:48 Hail, redemption's happy dawn! 09:54 Sing through all Jerusalem, 10:00 Christ is born in Bethlehem. 10:23 As we watched at dead of night, 10:29 Lo, we saw a wondrous light; 10:34 Angels singing peace on earth 10:41 Told us of the Saviour's birth 10:48 Hail, thou ever-blessed morn! 10:53 Hail, redemption's happy dawn! 10:59 Sing through all Jerusalem, 11:05 Christ is born in Bethlehem. 11:22 Teach, O teach us, Holy Child, 11:29 By Thy Face so meek and mild, 11:37 Teach us to resemble Thee, 11:44 In Thy Sweet humility 12:13 How do you capture The wind on the water? How do you count all the stars in the sky? 12:33 How can you measure The love of a mother 12:43 Or how can you write down A baby's first cry? 12:55 Candlelight, angel light Firelight and star glow 13:05 Shine on his cradle till breaking of dawn 13:15 Gloria, Gloria in excelsis Deo! 13:26 Angels are singing 13:31 The Christ child is born 13:49 Shepherds and wise men Will kneel and adore him 13:59 Seraphim round him their vigil will keep 14:10 Nations proclaim him Their Lord and their Saviour 14:21 But Mary will hold him And sing him to sleep 14:32 Candlelight, angel light Firelight and star glow 14:42 Shine on his cradle till breaking of dawn 14:52 Gloria, Gloria in excelsis Deo! 15:03 Angels are singing The Christ child is born 15:20 Find him at Bethlehem laid in a manger 15:30 Christ our Redeemer asleep in the hay 15:41 Godhead incarnate and hope of salvation 15:52 A child with his mother That first Christmas Day 16:03 Candlelight, angel light Firelight and star glow 16:13 Shine on his cradle till breaking of dawn 16:24 Gloria, Gloria in excelsis Deo! 16:35 Angels are singing 16:40 The Christ child is born 17:01 >>In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, 17:14 Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; 17:27 Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, 17:39 In the bleak midwinter, long time ago. 17:54 Angels and archangels they were gathered there, 18:06 Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air; 18:19 But His mother only, in her maiden bliss, 18:33 Worshipped the beloved with a kiss. 18:48 O What can I give Him, Poor as I am? 19:02 If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb; 19:17 If I were a wise man I would do my part; 19:30 Yet what can I give Him? Give Him my heart, 19:44 Yet what can I give Him? Give Him my heart. 20:36 >>Away in a manger no crib for a bed, 20:44 The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. 20:54 The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, 21:03 The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. 21:24 The cattle are lowing the baby awakes, 21:32 But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes. 21:42 I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, 21:51 And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. 22:23 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay, 22:32 Close by me forever and love me I pray. 22:41 Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care 22:51 And take us to heaven to live with Thee there. 23:41 >>Have you heard the sound of the angel voices 23:48 ringing out so sweetly, ringing out so clear? 23:54 Have you seen the star shining out so brightly 24:01 as a sign from God that Christ the Lord is here? 24:08 Have you heard the news that they bring from heaven 24:14 to the humble shepherds who have waited long? 24:21 Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo! 24:28 Hear the angels sing their joyful song. 24:37 He is come in peace in the winter's stillness, 24:42 like a gentle snowfall in the gentle night. 24:49 He is come in joy, like the sun at morning, 24:55 filling all the world with radiance and with light. 25:03 He is come in love as the child of Mary. 25:09 In a simple stable we have seen his birth. 25:17 Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo! 25:24 Hear the angels singing 'Peace on earth'. 25:33 He will bring new light to a world in darkness, 25:39 like a bright star shining in the skies above. 25:45 He will bring new hope to the waiting nations, 25:52 when he comes to reign in purity and love. 25:59 Let the earth rejoice at the Saviour's coming. 26:05 Let the heavens answer with a joyful morn: 26:13 Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo! 26:20 Hear the angels singing, 'Christ is born'. 26:28 Hear the angels singing Christ is born. 26:47 <<Chris: Today, we would like to offer the Discover Bible lessons 26:50 to you, so you might receive and share the joy of Jesus with 26:55 those around you. Here is the information you need for today's 27:59 offer. Jesus Christ is a joy to the world. Today you can receive 28:04 Him and He will change your life. Although He came as a baby, He is coming as a king. He 28:10 wants to change your life so you'll be ready, won't you accept his invitation 28:14 today to be the joy in your life. I hope you enjoyed today's 28:19 program, I hope you watch again next week, until then remember. It is written, man shall 28:26 not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from 28:31 the mouth of God. |
Revised 2014-12-17