The Nativity (1946)

I love to tell the story in glory to tell me all those glory. of Jesus. And the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin espouseed to a man whose name was Joseph of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled it, saying, and cast in her mind, What manner of salutation this could be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favor with God. And behold, thou shalt bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the son of the highest. And the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David. And he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the highest shall overshadow thee. With God nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmade of the Lord. Be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise when as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph, her husband, being a just man and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privy. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary [music] thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. and she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emanuel, which being interpreted is God with us." Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife, and knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son. And he called his name Jesus. 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 this taxing was first made when Sireanius was governor of Syria. >> [music] >> And all went to be taxed, everyone into his own city. It was a time of sorrow throughout the land of Jesus [music] with me. The road and the journey home and [music] wonder the And as they plotted onward a long and endless [music] road throughout the land of Judah. It [music] was a time of soul. [music] And so they follow [singing] [music] their journey there. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be taxed with Mary, his espoused wife, being great with child. Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still [music] we see the light of [music] [singing] sleep. [music] The [singing] hopes and fears [music] of all years A mer for Christ is born of [music] mortals. The angels came their watching [singing] love [music] together [music] and praise. Sing to God and [music] to 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 end. 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 Savior, 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." And it came to pass as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherd said one to another, "Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which has come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us. [music] >> [music] >> And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph and the babe lying in a manger. [music] We [singing] [music] glory and bearing gifts. We travel so [music] far and more and follow. [music] And behold, and there came wise men from the east, saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. And lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. The king of Bethlehem. Oh, [singing] I bring from here again. Forever sitting there never to faithful, joyful. and triumph. [music] And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child [music] with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and my [music] [music] [music] Come let us adore him. Let us [music] adore him. >> I love to tell [music] the story. It will be my singing glory to tell the old story [singing] of Jesus and his [singing and music] love.