Christmas Family Festival Play Update

Thank you to everyone for your work on the play today. Things are coming along great. I've put the words to the songs we are singing below, so everyone can practice the words. Here is the schedule:

Wednesday, Dec 4
6:15pm-7:00pm - Leads and speaking roles, we will meet to go over your lines and blocking.

Sunday, Dec. 8
9:30am - Sunday School - Practice singing caroler's songs w/ instrumentalists
11:00am - Call for all actors. Leads get make-up and costumes ready. Carolers practice songs.
11:30am - Run through play in undercroft with all actors and music. Give notes.
12:00pm - Lunch in undercroft.
12:15pm - Dress rehearsal in sanctuary, with music and tech.
12:50pm - Everyone back stage and ready for play.
1:00pm - Show time.

Words to Songs

O Presentmas (to the tune of O Christmas Tree)
O Presentmas, O Presentmas,
Bring presents to his Mayorness.
O Presentmas, O Presentmas,
Bring presents to his Mayorness.
Bring them big, or bring them small,
The important thing's to bring them all.
O Presentmas, O Presentmas,
Bring presents to his Mayorness.

Away in a Manger
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus lay down His sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

O Little Town of Bethlehem
O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light;
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.

For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above,
While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love.
O morning stars together, proclaim the holy birth,
And praises sing to God the King, and peace to all on earth!

The First Noel
The First Noel, the Angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the East beyond them far
And to the earth it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

We Three Kings
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar.
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.

O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect Light.

Joy to the World
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.

Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love.

We Wish You a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.