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"I enjoy nothing more than putting scripture to music. This song was written in about 1977. I was reading the Christmas story in an old Jerusalem Bible that my Mom had given me as a young teen. I wrote the chorus and one verse. It hung around in that form until a few years ago when Jason found it and asked me to write a couple more verses. He took those pieces of song and arranged this. My thanks to my Lord, my amazing son and all the great musicians on our worship team."

-Wes Birdwell, writer

lyrics

Jason:
C#m G#m C#m
Yahweh gave a sign
G#
A virgin will conceive
F#m E
And call her son Emmanuel
A B
By Him all men will live

Sandra:
C#m G#m C#m
Mighty is the Lord,
G#
He has done great things
F#m E
Magnify His Holy Name,
A B
Let the earth now sing!

E B A E
Yahweh reigns forever and ever
A B
His kingdom has no end
E B A E
Age to age the ever--lasting
A B E
From glory to glory, Amen!

David:
So it came to pass that first Christmas morn
In the town of Bethlehem, God the Son was born
Rebecca:
Shepherds came to see where the baby lay
Wise men came to worship Him, angels came to say:

Franklin:
Glory on high and on earth be peace
Among people everywhere with whom God is pleased
Val:
Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is giv’n
His name shall be wonderful, mighty God in heav’n!

Chorus:
Lord you reign…

credits

from Born to Shine, Volume 1, released December 21, 2015
Written by Wes Birdwell, © 1977
Wind sectionals written by Alan Westwick
Producer- Jason Birdwell
Engineering, editing- Jason Birdwell, Franklin Fisher

Sandra Bryson- vocals
Val Bryson- vocals
Rebecca Westwick- vocals, drums
Franklin Fisher- vocals
David Murray- vocals, lead guitar
Wes Birdwell- vocals, bass guitar, trombone
Jennifer Anderson- keyboard
Mary Speight- piano, bassoon
Andrew Murray- piano
Daniel Murray- electric guitar
Alan Westwick- flute, trumpet
Dixon Coulbourn- harmonica
Jason Birdwell- vocals, acoustic guitar

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Red River Church Austin, Texas

The Red River Music Team is seeking God's heart, desiring to use music as a stepping stone to admire and thank our Lord Jesus Christ as a congregation. Our team members are intergenerational and come from all walks of life. We want to sow the talents that God has given us, developing them into powerful tools to bring Him praise. ... more

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