Background music: David Nevue, Away in a Manger, from O Come Emmanuel
Gaze upon the manger scene,
Take in its peace sent from above.
Gaze upon the manger scene,
A birthplace of God’s Love.
Gaze upon the manger scene,
For there God laid the world’s King.
Gaze upon the manger scene,
See the glory of which angels sing.
Gaze upon the manger scene,
Rejoice in the best news ever heard.
Gaze upon the manger scene,
With worship like a humble shepherd.
Gaze upon the manger scene,
A revelation of God’s plan prepared.
Gaze upon the manger scene,
Noel’s light and joy lying there.
Gaze upon the manger scene
As it happened there and then.
Gaze long upon the manger scene
In your heart here, now, and ever again.