Caesar Augustus issued a decree
that a census should be taken
of the entire Roman world.
This was the first census that took place
while Quirinius was governor
his own town to register.
from the town of Nazareth
in Galilee to Judea to Bethlehem,
because he belonged to the
He went there to register with Mary,
who was pledged to be married to him
and was expecting a child.
the time came for the baby to be born.
And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son.
She wrapped him in cloths
and placed him in a manger,
because there was no room
In the little town of Bethlehem,
a miracle was born to set us free.
We read about it every year.
I want to live my life so everyone can see
that it's more than a story to me.
keeping watch over their flocks at night.
An angel of the Lord appeared to them,
and the glory of the Lord
But the angel said to them,
I bring you good news of great joy
that will be for all people.
Today, in the town of David,
a Savior has been born to you.
This will be a sign to you.
You will find a baby wrapped in cloths
Suddenly, a great company
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth, peace to men,
little town of Bethlehem,
a miracle was born to set us free.
We read about it every year.
But that is more than a story to me.
When the angels had left them
the shepherds said to one another,
Let's go to Bethlehem and see this
which the Lord has told us about.
they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child,
and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
But Mary treasured up all these things
and pondered them in her heart.
glorifying and praising God
for all the things that they had heard and seen which
were just as they had been told.
This is more than a story to me
In the little town of Bethlehem
A miracle was born to set us free
We read about it every year
But it's clear to everybody that I see
That it's more than a story to me