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Our wish is that you will know Jesus…

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Suzanne S Y Kwoon sings IT’S NOT JUST A STORY

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Luke 2:1-14New International Version (NIV)

The Birth of Jesus

2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. ² (This was the first census that took place while^[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) ³ And everyone went to their own town to register.

⁴ So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. ⁵ He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. ⁶ While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, ⁷ 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.

⁸ And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. ⁹ An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. ¹⁰ But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. ¹¹ Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. ¹² This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

¹³ Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

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Christmas isn't Christmas till it happens in your heart

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Somewhere deep inside you is

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Where Christmas really starts

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So give your heart to Jesus, 

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You'll discover when you do 

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That it's Christmas, really Christmas for you


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Jesus brings warmth like a winter fire

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A light like a candle's glow

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He's waiting now to come inside

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As He did so long ago

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Jesus brings gifts of truth and life

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And makes them bloom and grow

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So welcome Him with a song of joy

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And when He comes you'll know

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