This means three things for you: 

1. While your kids are learning the songs on Sundays, we strongly encourage extra practice during the week! We’ve rounded up lyrics, motions, and a video to help with practicing at-home.
2. We created coloring pages for your littles to invite their own VIP guests. Please help them to think about this as a witnessing opportunity for their friends, grandparents, babysitters, nannies, aunts, uncles, or neighbors. 
3. Please plan to bring your kids to dress rehearsal Saturday, December 13th. We’ll be walking them through their staging in the auditorium from 9a-12p. Speaking parts will start practice at 9a, all school-agers at 10a, and all pre-k at 11a. Coffee and snacks will be provided for parents in the lobby.

When will practices be?

Practices will be every Sunday during regularly scheduled Kids Ministry Classes, with one additional rehearsal on Saturday, December 13th to walk-through their staging in the auditorium from 9am-12pm. Speaking parts will start practice at 9a, all school-agers at 10a, and all pre-k at 11a.

What should my child wear for showtime on Sunday, December 14th?

Please feel free to wear a cute Christmas outfit; we will have some additional costuming provided.

What time should we be there for showtime on Sunday, December 14th?

Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the first service time, which will mean arrival at 9:00am. This will allow us time to get everyone in-line, costumed, and ready to roll.

How will having two services effect the Kids Christmas Spec?

We are asking families to consider staying for their kids to perform in both service. To give you an idea of that proposed schedule, it would mean: 9:00 call time, 9:15 first service starts, 9:25 kids' first show, 9:40 kids dismissed to Christmas party in the kids ministry wing, 10:15 pick up kids to visit with grandparents, guests, etc., 10:45 second call time, 11:00 second service starts, 11:10 kids' second show, 11:25 kids dismissed to Christmas party in the kids ministry wing (families invited to pick up and depart if desired).



Instrumental:

(clap to beat)

Verse 1:

(left hand raise + right hand raise)

Joy to the world

(lower both arms)

the Lord is come

(left hand cross palm up + right hand cross palm up)

Let earth receive

(place crown on head)

her King

(left hand pat middle of chest)

Let every heart

(add right hand + both hands pat middle of chest)

Prepare Him room

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

And Heaven and nature sing

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

And Heaven and nature sing

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth)

And Heaven and heaven

(hold pose + both hands out on "sing")

and nature sing

Instrumental:

(clap to beat)

Chorus 1:

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Let Heaven and nature sing

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Let Heaven and nature sing

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Let Heaven and nature sing

(left fist in air 3x)

Joy, joy, joy

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Let Heaven and nature sing

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Let Heaven and nature sing

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Let Heaven and nature sing

(left fist in air 3x)

Joy, joy, joy

Verse 2:

(left hand raise)

Joy to the world

(right hand raise + place crown on head)

the Savior reigns

(left hand down + right hand down + scoop up with both hands)

Let man their songs employ

(surfing)

while fields and floods

(surfing)

rocks, hills, and plains

(both hands to mouth lean left + lean right)

Repeat the sounding joy

(keep hands to mouth lean left + lean right)

Repeat the sounding joy

(keep hands to mouth lean left + lean right "repeat")

Repeat, repeat

(lean left "the sounding" + hands up on "joy")

the sounding joy

Instrumental:

(clap to beat)

Chorus 2:

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Repeat the sounding joy

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Repeat the sounding joy

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Repeat the sounding joy

(left fist in air 3x)

Joy, joy, joy

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Repeat the sounding joy

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Repeat the sounding joy

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Repeat the sounding joy

(left fist in air 3x)

Joy, joy, joy

Instrumental:

(surfing - low and small)

Chorus 3:

(all motions low and small)

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Let Heaven and nature sing

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Let Heaven and nature sing

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Let Heaven and nature sing

(left fist in air 3x)

Joy, joy, joy

(all motions high and BIG)

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Let Heaven and nature sing

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Let Heaven and nature sing

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Let Heaven and nature sing

(left fist in air 3x)

Joy, joy, joy

Instrumental:

(clap to beat)

Chorus 4:

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Let Heaven and nature sing

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Let Heaven and nature sing

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Let Heaven and nature sing

(left fist in air 3x)

Joy, joy, joy

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Let Heaven and nature sing

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Let Heaven and nature sing

(left hand to mouth + right hand to mouth + both hands out)

Let Heaven and nature sing

(left fist in air 3x)

Joy, joy, joy

Instrumental:

(small march to beat)

Verse 1:

(pump hands at sides, 2x left then 2x right)

Come let us worship

(elbow pull left + elbow pull right)

our King

(pump hands at sides, 2x left then 2x right)

Come let us bow at

(elbow pull left + elbow pull right)

His feet

(both hands cross, palms up + wide hands, cross center + kick back foot)

He has done great things

(pump hands at sides, 2x left then 2x right)

See what our Savior

(elbow pull left + elbow pull right)

has done

(pump hands at sides, 2x left then 2x right)

See how His love

(elbow pull left + elbow pull right)

overcomes

(both hands cross, palms up + wide hands, cross center + kick back foot)

He has done great things

(both hands cross, palms up + wide hands, cross center + kick back foot)

He has done great things

Chorus 1:

(left hand point up)

Oh hero

(right hand point up)

of heaven

(both hands reach up and then push down)

You conquered the grave

(left hand point up)

You free

(right hand point up)

every captive

(both hands reach up and then push down)

and break every chain

(both hands cross, palms up)

Oh God

(both hands point up)

you have done great things

Instrumental:

(small march to beat)

Verse 2:

(pump hands at sides, 2x left then 2x right)

You've been faithful through every

(elbow pull left + elbow pull right)

storm

(pump hands at sides, 2x left then 2x right)

You'll be faithful forever

(elbow pull left + elbow pull right)

more

(both hands cross, palms up + wide hands, cross center + kick back foot)

He has done great things

(pump hands at sides, 2x left then 2x right)

And I know you will do it

(elbow pull left + elbow pull right)

again

(pump hands at sides, 2x left then 2x right)

For your promise is yes and

(elbow pull left + elbow pull right)

amen

(both hands cross, palms up + wide hands, cross center + kick back foot)

He has done great things

(both hands cross, palms up + wide hands, cross center + kick back foot)

He has done great things

Chorus 2:

(left hand point up)

Oh hero

(right hand point up)

of heaven

(both hands reach up and then push down)

You conquered the grave

(left hand point up)

You free

(right hand point up)

every captive

(both hands reach up and then push down)

and break every chain

(around the world hands)

Oh God

(both hands cross, palms up)

you have done great things

Chorus 3:

(left hand point up, toss head)

We dance in

(right hand point up, toss head)

your freedom

(both hands reach up and then push down)

Awake and alive

(left hand point up)

Oh Jesus

(right hand point up)

our Savior

(both hands reach up and then push down)

your name lifted high

(around the world hands)

Oh God

(both hands point up)

you have done great things

Bridge:

(around the world hands)

Said the king to the people everywhere

(left hand to left ear, lean left)

Listen to what I say

(both hands cross, palms up)

Pray for peace people everywhere

(right hand to right ear, lean right)

Listen to what I say

(left low jazz hand, right low pass hand)

The child, the child

(both hands pillow, lean right)

sleeping in the night

(both hands up over head)

He will bring us

(both hands pull down + both hands push up)

goodness and light

(left low jazz hand, right low pass hand)

The child, the child

(both hands pillow, lean right)

sleeping in the night

(both hands up over head)

He will bring us

(both hands pull down + both hands push up)

goodness and light

Chorus 4:

(left hand point up)

Oh hero

(right hand point up)

of heaven

(both hands reach up and then push down)

You conquered the grave

(left hand point up)

You free

(right hand point up)

every captive

(both hands reach up and then push down)

and break every chain

(around the world hands)

Oh God

(both hands point up)

you have done great things

Chorus 5:

(left hand point up, toss head)

We dance in

(right hand point up, toss head)

your freedom

(both hands reach up and then push down)

Awake and alive

(left hand point up)

Oh Jesus

(right hand point up)

our Savior

(both hands reach up and then push down)

your name lifted high

(around the world hands)

Oh God

(both hands point up)

you have done great things

(both hands out the audience + both hands point up)

you have done great things

(both hands out the audience + both hands point up)

Oh God, you do great things

(both hands out the audience + both hands point up)

Oh God, you do great things

Instrumental:

(small march to beat)

Verse 1:

(two hands up slowly)

Glory to God in the highest

(two hands down slowly)

Luke two fourteen

(reach arms out like hug, stop when parallel)

And on earth peace among those with whom He

(two hands down slowly)

is pleased

(two hands up slowly)

Glory to God in the highest

(two hands down slowly)

Luke two fourteen

(reach arms out like hug, stop when parallel)

And on earth peace among those with whom He

(two hands down slowly)

is pleased

Chorus:

(open book + one arm wing)

Glory to God

(open book + one arm wing)

Glory to God

(open book + one arm wing)

Glory to God

(two hands up slowly)

in the highest

(open book + one arm wing)

Glory to God

(open book + one arm wing)

Glory to God

(open book + one arm wing)

Glory to God

(two hands up slowly)

in the highest

x2

Verse 1:

(left hand hold staff + right hand )

While shepherds kept their watching

(two finger shush + lean left two hands pillow)

O'er silent flocks by night

(two jazz hands + two hands up)

Behold throughout the Heavens

(lean right left right with twinkle fingers + spin arms low to high)

There shone a holy li----ight

Chorus 1:

(two hands point out + two hands point to mouth)

Go tell it

(left arm mountain + right arm mountain)

on the mountain

(both arms make hills)

Over the hills

(pat left, center, and right)

and everywhere

(two hands point out + two hands point to mouth)

Go tell it

(left arm mountain + right arm mountain)

on the mountain

(point left wrist, then right wrist x2 + rock the baby)

that Jesus Christ is born

Verse 2:

(left hand hold staff + be scared)

The shepherds feared and trembled

(two jazz hands + two hands point up + trace circle)

When lo! above the earth

(two hands to mouth)

rang out the angel chorus

(two hands bow + two jazz hands overhead)

That hailed the Savior's bi-irth

Chorus 2:

(two hands point out + two hands point to mouth)

Go tell it

(left arm mountain + right arm mountain)

on the mountain

(both arms make hills)

Over the hills

(pat left, center, and right)

and everywhere

(two hands point out + two hands point to mouth)

Go tell it

(left arm mountain + right arm mountain)

on the mountain

(point left wrist, then right wrist x2 + rock the baby)

that Jesus Christ is born

Verse 3:

(left hand low sweep + right hand low sweep)

Down in the lowly manger

(rock the baby)

Our humble Christ was born

(two hands point up + make cross with arms)

And God sent us salvation

(forearms together + lift left hand like sunrise)

That blessed Christmas morn

Chorus 3:

(two hands point out + two hands point to mouth)

Go tell it

(left arm mountain + right arm mountain)

on the mountain

(both arms make hills)

Over the hills

(pat left, center, and right)

and everywhere

(two hands point out + two hands point to mouth)

Go tell it

(left arm mountain + right arm mountain)

on the mountain

(point left wrist, then right wrist x2 + rock the baby)

that Jesus Christ is born

x3

Instrumental outro:

(clap, dosie-doe, jazz hands)