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He's Here
04:18
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He’s Here
Tinker/Smith
God had a plan
Before time began
He’d send his Son
To live as a man
The one who spoke
Set the sun ablaze
Would live on earth
With those he made
Could it be true
He came for you?
He’s here!
He’s the ‘yes’ to all God’s plans
He’s here
Fully God and fully man
God has come to us
He’s born for us
He’s one with us
He’s here with us
He’s here!
Oh Immanuel
He’s here
God had a plan
That lead to a cross
Jesus obeyed
And died there for us
The one who gave
All things their life
Would give his own
In sacrifice
Could it be true
He died for you?
Chorus
God has a plan
That Jesus will reign
King over kings
And name above names
So every tongue
Will say ‘Christ is Lord’
For he gave his life
To win the world
Yes, it is true
He came for you!
Chorus
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Don't Touch the Toaster!
03:26
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A Long, Long Time Ago
04:23
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A Long, Long Time Ago
Tinker/Cox
1. A long, long time ago
When Adam and Eve had sinned
The Lord God made a promise
That sin would never win
He would send a serpent crusher
Who would beat sin and death
So we could live in the garden
And have eternal rest
That was his promise
Long ago
Would he keep his promise?
The people really hoped so
Bridge
Many years passed
But the king didn't show-oh
You know he didn’t show-oh
So they hung on to
The only thing they ever knew
Chorus
God always keeps his promises
God always does what he says
God always keeps his promises
So we can trust in Him
Yeah, we can trust in Him
2. A long, long time ago
The prophet Malachi did say
The Lord God makes a promise
That he will win the day
He will come and bring great justice
And make a people for his own
He will send a special prophet
Who will change hearts of stone
That was his promise
Long ago
Would he keep his promise?
The people really hoped so
Bridge
Chorus x2
3. A long, long time ago
When Jesus was going home
The Lord God made a promise
That one day He’d return
He’ll keep His promise
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Down, Down
02:21
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Chorus
Down, down, down, down
God came down, down
Down, down, down, down
To lift us up
God came down, down
To walk with Eve and Adam
And he promised
To crush sin and death
God came down, down
To see the tower at Babel
And he made sure
His plans would succeed
When he came upon the mountain
It shook and quaked
The people could not go near him
Because his holiness was great
Down, down, down, down
God came down, down
Down, down, down, down
To lift us up
God came down, down
And told his name to Moses
I am the Lord who’s
Full of grace and care
Slow to anger
Yet dealing with all wrong
I will forgive all
Those who trust in me
So one night in quiet Bethlehem
God came down again
This time to be our Saviour
To live, and die and rise as King!
Down, down, down, down
God came down, down
Down, down, down, down
To lift us up
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Isiah 9 v2 and 6
01:14
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They have seen a great light
The people living in darkness
Have been called out of the night
His name is
Wonderful Counsellor
Mighty God
Everlasting Father
Prince of Peace x2
He's the King
King Jesus
He's the King
King Jesus x2
We were walking in darkness
But we have seen a great light
We were living in darkness
Jesus called us out of the night
His name is
Wonderful Counsellor
Mighty God
Everlasting Father
Prince of Peace x2
He's the creator
He's the life
He is emmanuel
He's the light x2
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The King has Arrived
03:43
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1. God promised long ago
To make all of the sadness come untrue
God said he’d send someone
To pay the price of sin for me and you
God said a servant king
Would bring peace to a broken human race
God said he’d be the one
Through him he’d lovingly pour out his grace.
He’s here! who’s here?
Chorus
The King has arrived!
Go tell everyone the news
He’s arrived!
The promises of God will be fulfilled
He’s arrived!
He’ll win the victory and save the world
He’s arrived!
The King of the Universe is her
2. Zechariah sang a song
‘I’ll praise you Lord, you’ve kept your promises
And you have sent the One
To save us from our foes and enemies
And you’ve been chosen John
To get God’s people ready for the King,
And you will show them how,
They can be saved through forgiveness of their sins
’
He’s here! who’s here?
Chorus
3. Young Mary sang a song
‘Though I am small and bow before my Lord
You’ve given me the role
To carry your son, the King of all the World!
So I will praise the One
Who keeps his promises to Israel
For you’ve been merciful
Just as you said you would be long ago’
He’s here! who’s here?
Chorus
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Promises
01:36
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We are the heavenly choir
Getting down with a message for you x2
Do not be afraid
We bring you good news
That will cause great joy
For the people
Down in David’s town
A saviour you will find
He is Christ the Lord
Of the people
He’s the Messiah (Anointed One, He is the King)
He is the Lord of the Universe x2
We are the heavenly choir
Getting down with a message for you x2
How will they know?
This will be a sign
You will go and find
A baby wrapped in cloths
In a manger x2
Glory to God in the highest
And on earth,
Peace to those
On whom His favour rests x4
He’s the Messiah!
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1. On a cold and starry night
(aa-aa)
Some lowly shepherds had a fright
(aa-aa)
The sky burst into light
The sky burst into song
The shepherds had no clue what's going on
2. A host of angels there appeared
(aa-aa)
Said 'Now then don't you be afeared
(aa-aa)
It's good news for you
It's good news for all
The promised one we've
waited for so long
Chorus
God's special Son is here
There's no more need to fear
The promised king has finally arrived
In David's town you'll find
The Lord of all mankind
Jesus the saviour of the world
3. A baby has this night been born
(aa-aa)
And he is keeping nice and warm
(aa-aa)
In a stable full of hay
In a manger he is laid
The baby King is born in Bethlehem
4. Go and visit then you'll see
(aa-aa)
The newborn babe who will be
(aa-aa)
The everlasting king
Whose praises we will sing
For ever and forever and amen
Chorus
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King of the Nations
02:55
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Wise men travelled from the East
Looking for God’s Son
Reversing the old journey that
Adam had begun
Could everything that had gone wrong
Begin to be undone
Through this little one?
So we sing
Thank you
Merci (French)
Dankeschon (German)
Thank you
Shukran (Arabic)
Spasiba (Russian)
To the King of the Nations
Come and worship him
Immanuel
For so long people walked away
Turning from the Lord
But now in Jesus God is calling
Us to come back home
The shepherd king is born to us
So let us put our trust
In Jesus!
So we sing
Thank you
Obrigado (Portuguese)
Gracias (Spanish)
Thank you
Kiitos (Finnish)
Arigato (Japanese)
To the King of the Nations
Come and worship him
Immanuel
So we sing
Thank you
Grazie (Italian)
Asante Sana (Swahili)
Thank you
Enkosi (Xhosa)
Shukriya (Urdu)
To the King of the Nations
Come and worship him
Immanuel
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The List
00:47
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God gives the greatest Christmas gift
Jesus born so he could give
His life when he died upon the cross
We only need to give him our trust
(last time) It’s a free gift that he gives to us
Happy Christmas from the king above
Santa gives some lovely gifts
Though only if you’re on the list
But none of us is good enough
So Jesus gives out of his love
Hmmm - yeah, that’s our…
Chorus
2. The Bible says God has a list
And we’re included as a gift
Though none of us is good enough
Our names are written through his love
When put our trust in…
Chorus
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The First Christmas Song
03:59
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Each year in December
You can hear the world sing
In the school, in the shops
You can hear sleigh bells ring
Now listen quite closely
(or do sing along)
As I tell you the story
Of the First Christmas Song.
It started with Mary,
An ordinary girl
When she heard some good news
That would change all the world.
An angel said "Mary,
You're having a son
He is coming to rescue
He's God's chosen one."
So Mary was pregnant
With God's baby boy!
The news was amazing
So she sang out with joy:
"Glory to God,
He has done a great thing!
He is saving his people
So everyone sing!
The song kept on growing
And Mary did too
Until Jesus was born
As a baby brand new.
So God's king arrived
On that first Christmas day
And in Bethlehem's manger
He lay in the hay.
The sky filled with angels
A heavenly throng
And they joined in the words
Of the First Christmas Song.
"Glory to God
And to Jesus the king!
He is born as a baby
So everyone sing!"
Then Mary and Joseph
And Jesus so small
Went up to the temple
To thank God for it all.
Simeon lived there
A very old man
He trusted in God
And in his rescue plan.
He'd been waiting for Jesus
He'd waited so long
Now at last he could join in
The First Christmas Song.
"Glory to God!
I have seen a great thing!
God has kept every promise
So everyone sing!"
So maybe this Christmas
You will hear the world sing
And over the fields
You might hear church bells ring.
And now that you've heard it
You could sing along
You could be in the choir
For the First Christmas Song!
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Michael J Tinker Bridgwater, UK
Michael J Tinker is a multi-faceted musician. You will find him on exciting musical adventures as he tours his latest show around the country.
Find out more at www.michaeljtinker.com
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