Great Celebration (December, 1987)
Season 19 Episode 1287 | 29m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
This holiday special features a gospel performance of the Christmas story.
This holiday special features a gospel performance of the Christmas story. The songs were written and arranged by Henry M. Davis with narration by WQED’s Chris Moore. The vocalists on this episode include Rodney Williams Jr., Jacqueline Pullen, Lorraine Berry, Sheryl Pressley, and James D. Sizemore. The musicians include Henry M. Davis, John Edwards Jr., Ray Montgomery, and Kelly Dorsey.
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Black Horizons is a local public television program presented by WQED
Great Celebration (December, 1987)
Season 19 Episode 1287 | 29m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
This holiday special features a gospel performance of the Christmas story. The songs were written and arranged by Henry M. Davis with narration by WQED’s Chris Moore. The vocalists on this episode include Rodney Williams Jr., Jacqueline Pullen, Lorraine Berry, Sheryl Pressley, and James D. Sizemore. The musicians include Henry M. Davis, John Edwards Jr., Ray Montgomery, and Kelly Dorsey.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship[Music Plays] [Singing (♪) Great celebration.
The God of creation has lived to u his only begotten son.
Those who desire the promised Messiah rejoice!
He's come!
Great celebration.
The God of creation has given to u his only begotten son.
Hallelujah!
Those who desire.
The promise messiah!
Rejoice!
He's come!
Rejoice!
Jesus is the one.
Rejoice!
Everybody rejoice!
Everybody rejoice!
Jesus Christ has come!
And made a way!
Rejoice!
Everybody rejoice!
Everybody rejoice!
Hes come!
Rejoice!
Everybody!
Rejoice!
Everybody!
Jesus Christ has come!
The holy ground has won.
Jesus Christ has come.
And made a way!
Rejoice Everybody!
Rejoice Everybody!
Hes come!
Hes come!
Hes come, to everyone!
Hes come Sing Hallelujah All praises to ya!
Do-do-do-do-do Hes come (♪♪) Hello and welcome to a celebration, a gathering of believers t rejoice at the birth of Christ.
I'm Chris Moore and for the next half hour, we hope that you are inspired by and enjo this great celebration.
The story of the birth of Chris is a love story.
The love of God to humanity an the love of a man and a woman.
When Mary and Josep became engaged to be married, Mary was found to be with child befor the marriage was consummated.
Joseph was a righteous man, an not wanting to embarrass Mary, he decided to send her awa quietly.
But when he had considered this, an angel of the Lor appeared to him and said, Joseph, do not be afraid to tak Mary as your wife, for that which has been conceived in he is of the Holy Spirit.
Imagine, if you will, for just a moment the kind of faith and love it takes to accept tha and continue your marriage.
The birth of Jesu is truly a story of love, faith, and commitment that can be see in our everyday lives.
Indeed, we can have the bes when we live our lives according to his purpose [Music Plays] [Singing (♪) The best.
His word.
God gave me.
When he gives me you.
To love.
His best is what's he promised when I sought his will.
For my life.
There is good.
There's even better.
But in there's a will of God.
And God's will for my lif is you!
Hes walked!
God gave me!
When he gave me you!
To love!
His past!
Is what he promised.
When I sought his will.
For my life.
There is good.
There's even better.
But then there's the will of God.
And God's will for my life.
is you!
There is good.
There's even better.
But then!
Thens the will of God!
And God's will for my life.
And does will for my life.
And gods will for my live.
.
.
Is you!
(♪♪) And when the child was born a star was seen in the east.
A bright, shining star that went before the wise men.
And stood ove where the child was.
And when they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingl with great joy.
We can be guided to sharin in that same joy.
If we jus look up and see the light [Music Plays] (♪)Look up and see the light Look up and see the star bright!
Look up and see the light!
Look up and see the star bright!
Look up and see the light!
Look up and see the star bright!
Look up and see the light!
Look up and see the star bright!
Look up and see the light!
Look up and see the star bright!
Look up and see the light!
Look up and see the star bright The shining!
Shining!
Shining!
Shining!
Shining!
Shining!
Shining!
Shining!
See the stars shine in night.
Symbolizin the arrival of Christ.
Score of Bethlehem!
Shine for all to see.
Shine for you and me.
Look at Look up and see the light!
Look up and see the star bright!
Look up and see the light!
Look up and see the star bright The Shining!
Shining!
Shining!
Shining!
Shining!
Shining!
Shining!
Shining!
Jesus Christ my savior!
Mary's little baby boy.
On Christmas Day.
You can save the worl from sin and shame.
Forever bring me peace and joy.
Look at Look up and see the light!
Look up and see the star bright!
Look up and see the light!
Look up and see the star bright!
The shining For the world to see!
Shining!
For the world to see Shine for all to see!
For all the world to see!
To see a little baby boy.
For the world to see!
Shining!
for all the world to see!
Shining!
For all the world to see Shine!
Shining!
Look up and see the light!
Look up and see the star bright!
Look up and see the light!
Look up and see the star bright The shining!
The opportunity is there.
We are charged with th responsibility to see the light.
From such humble beginnings he came.
But we celebrate his birthda because he brings us hope.
[Music Plays] [Singing (♪) Jesus came!
Now there's hope.
In the world.
Jesus Came!
And now.
There's hope.
There is all the world.
Yes Jesus!
Came!
Now there's hope.
There is hope.
In the world.
Jesus Came And now theres Hope!
Theres Hope!
In the world.
Jesus came.
Now theres hope!
In the world!
Jesus came!
Now theres hope!
In the world Jesus Came!
Now theres hope!
In the world.
Jesus came!
Now theres hope!
In the world.
Jesus came Now theres hope!
In the world Jesus came!
Now theres hope!
In the world.
Jesus Came!
Now there's hope.
In the world.
Jesus Came Now theres hope!
In the world!
Jesus came!
Now theres hope!
In the world!
Jesus Came!
I'm so glad about it.
Now theres hope!
Because there's hop in the world.
There's hope in the world Jesus came!
Jesus came Now theres hope!
In the world There's hope for you in the world.
There's hope for me.
Jesus came Now theres hope!
In the world Jesus came!
Now theres hope!
In the world!
Jesus came And I'm so glad about it!
Now theres hope!
In the world!
In the world!
Oh, yeah Jesus came!
Jesus came!
Now theres hope!
In the world!
Jesus came!
Now theres hope!
In the world!
Jesus came Now theres hope!
In the world!
Jesus came!
Now theres hope!
(♪♪) The words of the next son come from the book of Romans, written in the first century in which the apostle Paul says that all of u fall short of the glory of God.
[Music Plays] [Singing (♪♪) For we all have seen!
And go so short after glory of god!
Weve all, been touched!
By his grace!
Christ has come!
And he's made.
His made up way!
Confess!
Your sins!
To see this day!
God!
Has a plan!
God Has a way!
And the way i Jesus!
For we all!
Have sinned!
Have come so short of the glory of God Weve all!
Weve all have bee touched!
By his grace!
Christ Has come!
And hes made a way!
Confess!
Your sins!
To see this day!
God!
Has a plan!
God!
Has a way!
And that way i Jesus!
God has a plan!
Oh, God!
Has a way!
And that way is Jesus!
Jesus Jesus!
Jesus!
Jesus!
Jesus Jesus!
Jesus Jesus!
Jesus!
Jesus (♪♪) As we prepare for Christma and our families gather together to presen gifts and share feasts, we ask that everyone, me and women of all faiths, take time to reflect on the tru meaning of Christmas.
Shortly, many of u will be making resolutions.
As you do so, examine the great love stor of the Prince of Peace and apply it to your resolution and go ou and make it a good year.
And may th joy of Christmas be with you [Music Plays] [Singing (♪) May the joy of Christmas be with you!
May the joy of Christ keep shining through!
For the joy in your son.
Will make you home.
The joy of Christmas be with you!
May the Christ of Christmas be with you!
Not just now, but oh, I knew you through.
Be may Be well!
Means God is with us!
May the Christ of Christmas be yours too!
May the peace of Christmas never see you!
May the peace of God be yours to keep.
For peace.
Never, never, ever, ever see.
May the peace of Christmas never see.
Oh may the joy of Christmas!
I'm Chris must be with you.
The joy of Christ, keep shining through.
For the joy in your son.
Will make it home!
Be may Be well Means God is with us!
To pray For peace!
Never Ever Let the heavenly see!
May the joy of Christmas!
Be With You (♪♪) On behalf of everyone who worked very hard on this progra to make it so special.
Thanks for joining us!
I'm Chris Moore, wishing yo a happy and safe holiday and in the truest and best sens of the words, seasons greetings!
[Music Plays] [Singing (♪) Great celebration.
The God of creation has lived to u his only begotten son.
has given to u his only begotten son.
Those who desire.
Those who desire The promised Messiah the promised Messiah rejoice!
He's come!
Great celebration.
Great celebration.
The qualification The God of creation has given to u his only begotten son.
only begotten son.
Hallelujah!
Those who desire.
to this I. The promise messiah!
Rejoice!
He's come!
Rejoice!
Jesus is the one.
Rejoice, Rejoice!
Everybody rejoice!
Everybody rejoice!
Jesus Christ has come!
and made a way!
Rejoice!
Everybody rejoice!
Everybody rejoice!
Hes come!
We are everybody.
Rejoice!
Everybody!
We are everybody.
Rejoice!
Everybody!
Jesus Christ has come!
The holy ground has won.
the holy promise one Jesus Christ has come.
And made a way!
Rejoice Everybody!
Rejoice Everybody!
Everybody.
Hes come!
Hes come!
Hes come, to everyone!
Hes come Sing Hallelujah All praises to ya!
Do-do-do-do-do Hes come (♪♪)
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