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The Night May Be Long
01:35
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The night may be long and void of song
But joy comes in the morning
Darkness descends as one day ends
But joy comes in the morning
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First Day's Dawning
04:18
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Deep in the night, with no sign of light,
We were joined by God
With his presence came forgiveness
And hope for the morning
Like the first day’s dawning
Give light to the darkness
Guide us to the path of peace
In your tender mercy
O Light, break upon us
O Light, break upon us
Day after day we stumble and stray
But we are not alone
With his presence, there’s forgiveness
That’s new every morning
As it was in the beginning
So it is now and ever shall be.
World without end
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Though the hills be wrapped in silence,
Though the fields be numb with cold,
Earth, from winter's tomb departing,
Shall the life of God behold.
Though the land be gray and barren,
Though the night be dark and long,
Nature, from her bed of slumber,
Shall burst forth in vibrant song.
Yes, the Savior, long-expected,
Pure and bright as morning's ray,
Shall arise the Sun of Justice,
Lord of Light and Prince of Day
Alleluia, Alleluia
Alleluia, Amen
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Tomorrow, Come
05:31
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O Wisdom, from the mouth of God
O Wisdom, reaching far and wide
O Wisdom, sweetly ordering all things
Come and teach us to be wise
O Adonai, leader of Israel
O Adonai, you who appeared to Moses
O Adonai, giver of the law on Sinai
Come redeem us by your hand
Refrain:
Tomorrow, come
Tomorrow, come
Beautiful Savior
Tomorrow, come
O Root of Jesse, a sign for all the people
O Root of Jesse, even kings stand silent
O Root of Jesse, to you all the nations will pray
Come deliver, make us one
O Key of David, you close and none can open
O Key of David, you open, none can shut
O Key of David, open wide the doors of our hearts
Come and lead us into light
O Morning Star, Sun of Righteousness
O Morning Star, Bright Eternal Light
O Morning Star, setting free those trapped in darkness
Come send off the clouds of night
O King of Nations, all peoples' true desire
O King of Nations, the whole earth's cornerstone
O King of Nations, you who made us with your own hands
Come and save your very own
O Emmanuel, whose law and life are love
O Emmanuel, the sign of our salvation
O Emmanuel, plant in every heart your goodness
Come be born in us we pray
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Joseph's Song
03:55
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Mary, in a dream
the angel came and said to me
to not be afraid and to take you as my wife
for the one whom you will bear will save people everywhere
and the Spirit was the one who gave him life.
Still I must confess there is a bit of bitterness
back there creeping in the corners of my brain
I did not ask for this and now he asks me to dismiss
all my dreams then barely stops by to explain
I remember Moses and his staff still the story makes me laugh
At his insistence that he could not be the one
And excuse after excuse could do nothing to reduce
the Lord's insistence that through him it could all be done
So as your belly grows I will trust the good Lord knows
every question, every weakness, every fear
I will not run and hide for where he calls he will provide
and he will lead us on as he led us safely here
Come, oh come Emmanuel
God above, God beneath, God losing his baby teeth
the prince of peace will learn to walk in our own home
Though I know I'll be afraid, my expectations rearranged,
even in silence we are never all alone
No valleys rise to meet him, no hills bow down to greet him
as Emmanuel cries on the dusty hay
How is it we who usher in the lamb that who takes away our sin?
The king of kings is born in Bethlehem today
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Nobody knows when he'll return to judge the living and the dead
Though many men have tried to clarify the times that lie ahead
To some the end is ever near, to others this world will always be
I don't know how the clouds will roll, but I will not wait idly
Refrain:
Why not live in the light and be ready for Jesus to come?
Why not live in the light of God's kingdom
There are those who seek out shadows where their flaws are not revealed
But Jesus will turn on the lights and not a thing will be concealed
Though voices loud and earnest call, through the din I'm listening
For the gentle guidance of God's ever-patient whispering
In this wondrous mystery I know I won't get all things right
But when I see my maker's face I want to welcome in the light
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Wait when the seed is planted, Wait for the rain to fall;
Wait for the restless green sprout, Wait while the plant grows tall.
Wait for the coming Savior, Wait through the heart’s slow race;
Wait for the kingdom’s dawning, Wait till we see his face!
Hope when the sun is setting, Hope through the dark of night;
Hope though the moon is waning, Hope as we long for light.
Hope for the coming Savior, Hope through the heart’s slow race;
Hope for the kingdom’s dawning, Hope till we see his face!
Trust in the new spring’s promise, Trust through the summer’s heat;
Trust in the dying autumn, Trust through the winter sleet.
Trust in the coming Savior, Trust in the heart’s slow race:
Trust in the kingdom’s dawning, Trust till we see His face!
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Where Love Began
03:37
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The shepherds heard the angels’ song
Calling them to come along
They followed them with open hearts
To the stable where love began
Then the shepherds saw a sight
Tiny Jesus in all his might
They looked upon the newborn King
The savior where love began
Love begins
Love began
Our Savior came
He will come again
Wise men then came to see
Carrying gifts for royalty
Laid before the prince of peace
In the kingdom where love began
Jesus then grew up to be
The savior who would set us free
In a world of fear and pain
He is the place where love began
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A Child Has Been Born
03:48
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Joseph and Mary rode to Bethlehem for the census
While they were there, Jesus was born and put in a manger
A group of shepherds were watching their sheep when an angel appeared
"Do not be afraid, I bring good news and joy for everyone"
A child has been born for us
A baby boy born for us
The light's finally dawned
Sing glory to God
The shepherds hurried off to see this new baby that they were told of
Then they told everyone, their friends, even strangers, the wonderful news
Later on the wise men traveled from far off to come and see Jesus
They gave him gifts and said that he was a miracle
And we will call him:
Wonderful Counselor
Mighty God, Eternal Father
Prince of Peace, Prince of Peace
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