1. Joyful! Joyful! We Adore Thee!

2. Joy to the
World

3. He Started
the Whole World
Singing the Song

4. Book Recommendations

6. The Women of Christmas
Mary
Elizabeth
Anna

8. Then Mary…?...Speaks/Sings
• Luke 1:46- 55
• Mary remains three months…
• Elizabeth’s time arrives
– Luke 1:57-67
– Zechariah: Benedictus

9. Mary’s Magnificat

10. • Mary
– YouTube The Magnificat by Sandi Patty
• Luke 1:46-55
• Elizabeth
– YouTube: Sleep Well
– Movie: 33:22 – 34:55
• Zechariah: Zechariah’s Song
– Luke 1:64-79
• Mary: “Be Born in Me”
• Anna – Joy of Every Longing Heart

11. Anna
• Lived with husband seven
years.
• Widow for 84 Years?
– Would have been more than a
century old.
• Some say she was 84 years old.
• MORE singing
– “broke into an anthem of praise
to God.” (MSG)

12. The Lord announces the
word, and the women who
proclaim it are a mighty
throng.
– Psalm 68:11

13. Memory Verse
•Open my lips, Lord,
and my mouth
will declare you praise.
– Psalm 51:15

14. Next Week
=
The Nativity Story

15. The Nativity Story – Week 2
• Birth of John
– 33:22 – 34:55
• Birth of Jesus
– 1:19:35 – 1:21:20