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PART II

voice over

It is with great pleasure that we present to you,

Ladies and Gentlemen, the faculty, staff and
students of the Manila Bible Seminary in a
Christmas Cantata.... God's Best Gift

manger scene is
behind closed
curtains; par
lights on
centerstage;
faculty and staff
preset
foreground

Song 1
Christmas Carol
Medley

Faculty and Staff Center stage; support Choir

audience area

MBS Faculty and

Staff Chorale

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.

Prof Vernie

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.

Ma'am Leonie

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!

Prof Vernie

Speaker 2:

Tonight, join us in a modern day retelling of the Ma'am Leonie;

greatest story ever told: The Birth of our Lord and faculty and staff
exits, dim lights
Saviour, Jesus Christ!

voice over

So Joseph also went up from the town of

Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehemthe
town of David, because he belonged to the
house and line of David.He went there to
register with Mary, who was pledged to be
married to himand was expecting a child.

music starts,
jorrin takes
position, up
stage, left

joseph and mary walk from back of the house to

thon and roselyn;
the front of the house; stopping at some points
with some inn
Song 2 Silent
where inn keepers reject them and then point
keepers,
Night! Holy Night! them to a stable; once they reach the stable, they
spotlight follows
go behind the curtains to settle into the manger
them
scene.

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Song 3 For Unto

Us a Child Is
Born

While they were there, 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
guest room available for them.

curtains open; light goes on for manger scene

depicting jesus, mary and joseph;

Advanced Choir
at the audience
area, walking
towards
centerstage with
much energy and
frolicking

Look! A star shining brightly in the night! A host

Off stage (either at of heavenly angels singing Glory Hallelujah to
Shepherd 1 to
the Newborn King! Lets go to Bethlehem and Shepherds 2 and
door 2 or 3 or at
the back):
see this thing that has happened, which the Lord
3
has told us about.

Song 4 Born in
Bethlehem

male choir
begins to stand
soloist sings off stage, walking towards center up one by one an
stage while gathering a crowd of shepherds and
join in the
wise men ala flashmob
singing;
gathering in front
of the manger

voice over

male choir
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, gathers at the
and the baby, who was lying in the
manger,
manger.When they had seen him, they spread beginning choir
the word concerning what had been told them leave one by one
about this child,and all who heard it were
or in small
amazed at what the shepherds said to them.But
groups, the
Mary treasured up all these things and pondered
ladies of the
choir stagger
them in her heart.The shepherds returned,
glorifying and praising Godfor all the things they their entrances
had heard and seen, which were just as they had and linger in
front, getting
been told.
ready to sing

Song 5 Good
Christian Men
Rejoice!

Duet begins to sing, Joseph and Mary welcome

guests; men of advanced choir stay while ladies
enter; beginning choir exits

voice over

Come, let us worship and bow down; Let us

kneel before the Lord our Maker

Song 6 O Come,
All Ye Faithful

choir dramatization of adoring the Christ-child

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choir, pre-set
center stage

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spoken

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,

good will toward men.

Song 7 Gloria in
Excelsis Deo
with Angels from
the Realms of
Glory

choir continues to worship the Child Jesus

Mary

Oh Joseph! The Lord has been faithful in fulfilling

His promise! He sent us His Son! Our Savior! His
Unconditional Love made flesh!

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Joseph

Yes Mary! This, This is Christ the King! He will be

the salvation of all man! Truly, He is God's Best
Gift!

dramatization
freezes,

all participants

Invitation/Altar Call by a faculty member

COMPLETE
SILENCE

prayer for those who came forward to accept

Christ

only the one

praying should
be heard

song continues

Meas 116

Song 8 Joy to the

World Medley

those who came forward will be escorted back to

their seats; choir surrounds the manger scene
and start singing

Song 9 Reprise
For Unto Us a
Child is Born

choir goes to audience area

END OF CANTATA

offertory challenge

explain method/procedure of donations;

acknowledge all the visitors, sponsors (if any)
and supporters

Prof. Dan Sulit

this is the time

for offering.
Either through
traditional filipino carols (Pasko Na Naman!; Ang
community singing
collection OR
Pasko ay Sumapit!)
better if the
collection box is
in front
closing remarks

Prof. Sam Matira

closing song
closing prayer

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