December 22, 2024
THE CHRISTMAS STORY: LUKE 2
MACK WILBERG
Conductor
GEOFF ANDERSON
Conductor, Bells at Temple Square
BRIAN MATHIAS
Organist
RUTHIE ANN MILES AND DENNIS HAYSBERT
Special Guests
O COME, O COME EMMANUEL*
Traditional Christmas hymn
Arrangement: Mack Wilberg
’TWAS MIDNIGHT IN THE STABLE*
Music: French carol
Text: David Warner
Arrangement: Mack Wilberg
HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING
Music: Felix Mendelssohn
Text: Charles Wesley
Arrangement: Michael Davis
WELCOME CHRISTMAS MORNING!
Music: Mack Wilberg
Text: David Warner
GOOD KING WENCESLAS
(ORGAN SOLO)
Music: Traditional Christmas carol
Arrangement: Brian Mathias
WHAT SHALL WE GIVE?
Music: Catalonian carol
Text: 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
*With the Gabriel Trumpet Ensemble
THE CHRISTMAS STORY: LUKE 2
The Spoken Word, December 22, 2024And 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 2:1, 3–14.