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PART II

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It is with great pleasure that we present to you, Ladies Mary and Joseph preand Gentlemen, the faculty, staff and students of the set at manger scene.
Manila Bible Seminary in a Christmas Cantata....
God's Best Gift

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Christmas Carol Medley

Speaker 1:

The Lord has been very good to us here at the Manila

Bible Seminary. He has been gracious and generous,
supplying our every need.

Speaker 2:

It is with great joy that we present to you this simple

gift: a night of music dedicated to our Lord. It is our
way of thanking the Lord for almost a century of
guidance and Love.

Speaker 1:

Yes! We thank You Lord for Your Love! A love so

deep and so unconditional that You have bestowed
upon us Your Best Gift, Your Son Jesus Christ!

Speaker 2:

Tonight, join us in a modern day retelling of the

greatest story ever told: The Birth of our Lord and
Saviour, Jesus Christ!
For Unto Us a Child Is Born

cue music

MBS Faculty and Staff

Chorale

Faculty and Staff exits;

Choir takes centerstage

dim lights, spot Silent Night! Holy Night!

on soloist

dramatization at the
manger scene, Joseph
and Mary bask in the
sight of the newborn
King

reader:

And they came with haste, and found Mary, Joseph

and the baby lying in the manger.
Off stage (either Look! A star shining brightly in the night! A host of
at door 2 or 3 or heavenly angels singing Glory Hallelujah to the
at the back):
Newborn King!

solo and dramatization

continues

cue music

Born in Bethlehem

soloist sings off stage,

walking towards center
stage while gathering a
crowd of shepherds and
wise men

Mary and Joseph welcome the guests; music starts;

small group of guests (quartet) statt singing Good
Christian Men Rejoice)
Come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel
before the Lord our Maker
O Come, All Ye Faithful

choir enters while

singing

reader:
cue music

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choir, pre-set center

stage

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Mary

Joseph

Glory to God in the highest! Peace on earth and

goodwill toward men!
Gloria in Excelsis Deo with Angels from the Realms of
Glory
Oh Joseph! The Lord has been faithful in fulfilling His during dramatization
promise! He sent us His Son! Our Savior! His
part of the song
Unconditional love made flesh!
Yes Mary! The child that we hold in our hands will be during dramatization
the salvation of all man! Truly, He is God's Best Gift! part of the song

song continues Gloria in Excelsis Deo with Angels from the Realms of congregation is enjoined
Glory
to sing with the choir

cue music
Reprise

Invitation/Altar Call by a faculty member

prayer for the harvest
Joy to the World Medley
For Unto Us a Child Is Born
END OF CANTATA

closing remarks explain method/procedure of donations; acknowledge

all the visitors, sponsors (if any) and supporters

community
singing
closing prayer

traditional filipino carols (Pasko Na Naman!; Ang

Pasko ay Sumapit!)

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