LET THERE BE JOY

O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,

Join the song of celebration, Let the sound go round the earth, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
Jesus came to bring salvation, now proclaim messiahs birth.
Even still, we celebrate this gift that we’ve been given,
Let there be joy, let there be hope, let there be worship, Christmas day, we sing and praise the treasure sent from heaven,
Emmanuel, our God is with us, let there be singing, let there be joy. Bringing joy to everyone, peace on earth has come,
And we can see redemption’s plan fulfilled, even still.
Joy to the world, the Lord is come, let earth receive her King, Even still (4x)
Let every heart, prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing,
And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven and heaven and nature sing. THAT’S WHERE THE STORY BEGAN
(Solo)
He rules the world with truth and grace, It was a humble beginning that weary night in Bethlehem,
And makes the nations prove, the glories of His righteousness, The prophets had spoken, echoed all the way to shepherd men,
And wonders of His Love, and wonders of His Love, A scene so familiar that still comes alive,
And wonders, wonders of His Love. Every time we think of that first Christmas night.

Let there be joy, let there be hope, let there be worship, That’s where the story began, from heaven to earth,
Emmanuel, our God is with us, let there be singing, From God unto man, born in a manger,
Let there be joy (4x) Conquered the grave, and empty Himself,
So that we might be saved,
That’s where the story began (2x)
EVEN STILL
(Solo w/ Ooing)
Into the darkness, the Father sent His only Son, Down through the ages, with each generation our wonder grows,
Light and forgiveness, the promise one has come. Of the King of all ages, trading His crown for swaddling clothes,
Shepherds came to worship, wise men offered treasures, So we gather this Christmas to worship our Lord,
To the King of kings, the Lord of lords, lying in a manger. And sing the old carols like we’ve never sung them before.
Like we’ve never sung them before.
Even still, we celebrate this gift that we’ve been given,
Christmas day, we sing and praise the treasure sent from heaven,
Bringing joy to everyone, peace on earth has come,
And we can see redemption’s plan fulfilled, even still. That’s where the story began, from heaven to earth,
From God unto man, born in a manger,
After all this time, we still esteemed that special day, Conquered the grave, and empty Himself,
The little town of Bethlehem became a special, so that we might be saved,
In a stable lay the Son of God, the hope of every nation, That’s where the story began (2x)
The angel sang, peace on Earth, a Savior is given.
This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior,
Even still, we celebrate this gift that we’ve been given, All the day long, This is my story, this is my song,
Christmas day, we sing and praise the treasure sent from heaven, Praising my Savior (3x), All the day long.
Bringing joy to everyone, peace on earth has come,
And we can see redemption’s plan fulfilled, even still. (alternate voices)
 That’s where the story began (2x) The way He came, though we could not deserve it still He came,
With outstretch arms of mercy ,
That’s where the story began, from heaven to earth, Reaching down from heaven throne,
From God unto man, born in a manger, conquered the grave, Like the world has never known,
And empty Himself, so that we might be saved, Love’s the only word that can explain,
That’s where the story began (4x) The way He came (2x),
Love’s the only word that can explain,
THE WAY HE CAME The way He came.
(Duet)
Monarch’s robe, a Crown of gold,
no one could have blamed Him, ON THIS CHRISTMAS DAY
If he came to Earth, as he deserve, Hearts are joyful, hearts are broken,
And let the world proclaim Him, Years remembered, mem’ries made.
As the King of kings, and Lord of lords, Hope is rising, hope is fleeting, On this Christmas day.
Prince of peace, and so much more, Payers are whispered, prayers unspoken,
He knew the kind of savior we would need, Eyes are shining, children play,
Right from the start he wanted us to see. Faith is stirring, faith is shaken, On this Christmas day.
(Choir)
The way He came, though we could not deserve it, Tell the lonely, God is with us, Tell the dying, life has come,
Still He came, With outstretch arm of mercy, Tell the broken, there’s a Healer, Tell the orphan there’s a home.
Reaching down from heaven throne,
Like the world has never known, Snow is falling, snow is fading, lights are glowing skies are grey.
Love’s the only word that can explain, While the world’s just keeps on turning, On this Christmas day.
The way He came.
(Duet) Tell the captive there is freedom, tell the sinner grace is here,
Lost and alone, so far from home, searching for an answer, Tell the hungry there’s a table, tell the outcast God is here.
From the storm I face, yet there seemed no way,
I cried out to the Father, Let us gather, join the carols, light a candle show the way,
And He felt my pain, He heard my prayer, To a world that waits in darkness,
He saw my need, and meet me there, On this Christmas day, On this Christmas day.
Now I can see, the evidence of grace.
It changed my life, and I am still amazed. Tell the lonely, God is with us, Tell the dying, life has come,
Tell the broken, there’s a Healer, Tell the orphan there’s a home.
The way He came, though we could not deserve it still He came, Tell the captive there is freedom, tell the sinner grace is here,
With outstretch arms of mercy , Tell the hungry there’s a table, tell the outcast God is here.
Reaching down from heaven throne, On this Christmas day (3x).
Like the world has never known,
Love’s the only word that can explain, FINALE – THAT’S WHERE THE STORY BEGAN
The way He came.

Alleluia, O how the angel sing, Alleluia, how it rang,

And the sky was bright with a holy light,
T’was the birthday of a King.