From Heaven Above to Earth I Come 2016 Children's Christmas Service

Based on the popular Martin Luther hymn, From Heaven Above to Earth I Come is a children's service that tells the Christmas message as found in Luke chapter 2. This service of songs and recitations follows along with the traditional lyrics stanza-by-stanza, while optional quotes from Luther offer a unique tie-in with the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. In addition, the service is adaptable for large or small groups of children, and recitations can be performed by kids, a pastor, a choir, or others.

Featured hymns:

• "From Heaven Above to Earth I Come"
• "On Christmas Night All Christians Sing'
• "What Child Is This"
• "Silent Night! Holy Night"
• "Once Again My Heart Rejoices"
• "Go, Tell It on the Mountain"
• "See in Yonder Manger Low"
• "O Jesus Christ, Your Manger Is"
• "Joy to the World"

The kit contains a complete Leader's Guide, a sample bulletin cover, and a CD. The Leader's Guide contains the copy master of the service, notes on its use, designs for a service banner, and song accompaniments. The CD contains WAV files of vocal and accompaniment tracks, MIDI files of song accompaniments, graphic files for service logo and banner, and a text file of the service. It also contains a PDF of the Leader's Guide and a PDF sample of the bulletin cover.