December 14, 2025
THE CHRISTMAS STORY: LUKE 2
MACK WILBERG
Conductor
BRIAN MATHIAS
Organist
STEPHANIE J. BLOCK AND SEBASTIAN ARCELUS
JULIÁN MASILLA AND LEANDRO CURABA
Special Guests
CHRISTMAS JOY! (JOYFUL, JOYFUL WE ADORE THEE—JOY TO THE WORLD)
Music: Ludwig van Beethoven and Lowell Mason
Text: Henry van Dyke and Isaac Watts; alt. by William W. Phelps
Arrangement: Mack Wilberg
WHAT CHILD IS THIS?
Music: English carol
Text: William Chatterton Dix
Arrangement: Wayne Haun
IL EST NÉ, LE DIVIN ENFANT (ORGAN SOLO)
Music: traditional French carol
Arrangement: Brian Mathias
EL NACIMIENTO
Music: Ariel Ramírez
Text: Félix Luna
Arrangement: Mack Wilberg
ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
Music: Welsh carol
Text: Harold Boulton; additional lyrics by David Warner
Arrangement: Mack Wilberg
THE SPOKEN WORD
“The Christmas Story: Luke 2”
ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY
Music: French carol
Text: James Montgomery
Arrangement: Mack Wilberg
THE CHRISTMAS STORY: LUKE 2
The Spoken Word, December 14, 2025
“AND IT CAME TO PASS in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. ...
“And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
“And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; ...
“To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
“And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be
delivered.
“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their
flock by night.
“And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about
them: and they were sore afraid.
“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which
shall be to all people.
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
“And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in
a manger.
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”1
References:
1. Luke 2:10.