Songs to Sing at ChristmasSongs to Sing at ChristmasGLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO

Luke 2:13,14Luke 2:13,14

88 And there were shepherds living out in the And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and the glory of the Lord shone around

them, and they were terrified. 10 But the them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a

manger."  13 Suddenly a great company of the manger."  13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, heavenly host appeared with the angel,

praising God and saying, praising God and saying,

14 14 "Glory to God in the highest, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men and on earth peace to men

on whom his favor rests." on whom his favor rests."  

15 When the angels had left them and gone 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one into heaven, the shepherds said to one

another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has thing that has happened, which the Lord has

told us about." told us about."   16 So they hurried off and found Mary and 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who told them about this child, 18 and all who

heard it were amazed at what the shepherds heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all

these things and pondered them in her heart. these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and

praising God for all the things they had heard praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been and seen, which were just as they had been

told.told.Luke 2:8-20Luke 2:8-20

The Story of Christ’s BirthThe Story of Christ’s Birth

Is FILLED with ANGELSIs FILLED with ANGELS

Angel appears in a dream to Joseph toAngel appears in a dream to Joseph to

remove his fears of betrothal to Maryremove his fears of betrothal to Mary Angel warned the wisemen to leave ?Angel warned the wisemen to leave ? Angel appears to Joseph to flee to EgyptAngel appears to Joseph to flee to Egypt Angel appears in Egypt to return to IsraelAngel appears in Egypt to return to Israel Angel appears to Zacharias Angel appears to Zacharias Angel appears to Mary announcing birthAngel appears to Mary announcing birth Angel appears to Shepherds with birth Angel appears to Shepherds with birth

announcement and multitude joins inannouncement and multitude joins in

How do Angels respond to JESUS CHRIST?How do Angels respond to JESUS CHRIST?1.1. They WORSHIP HIMThey WORSHIP HIMLuke 2:14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth Luke 2:14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth

peace to men on whom his favor rests." peace to men on whom his favor rests."

Hebrews 1:6Hebrews 1:6 And again, when God brings his And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him." angels worship him."

Revelation 5:11 Then I looked and heard the voice of Revelation 5:11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. 12In a loud voice living creatures and the elders. 12In a loud voice they sang: they sang:    "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,    "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,    to receive power and wealth and wisdom and    to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!" strength and honor and glory and praise!"

How do Angels respond to JESUS How do Angels respond to JESUS CHRIST?CHRIST?

2.2. They SERVE & OBEY HIMThey SERVE & OBEY HIMLuke 4:10 For it is written: Luke 4:10 For it is written:

   " He will command his angels concerning you    " He will command his angels concerning you       to guard you carefully; ….”      to guard you carefully; ….”

Matthew 4:11 Then the devil left him, and angels Matthew 4:11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him. came and attended him.

Luke 22:43 An angel from heaven appeared to him Luke 22:43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. 44 And being in and strengthened him. 44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.ground.

How do Angels respond to JESUS CHRIST?How do Angels respond to JESUS CHRIST?

3. They PROCLAIM HIM3. They PROCLAIM HIMLuke 2:8-14 And there were shepherds living out in the Luke 2:8-14 And there were shepherds living out in the

fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."  13Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host  13Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,  14 "Glory to God in the highest,  14 "Glory to God in the highest,  and on earth peace to men on whom his favor  and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." rests."