1The Lineage and Birth of Jesus

[Intro: Gentle Acoustic Guitar and Soft Strings] [ambient sounds: gentle wind, soft strings, and acoustic guitar] [ancient Jewish melodies: soft flute, harp] Verse 1: The Genealogy of Jesus [verse: soft and reflective, ancient Jewish style] Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac then begot Jacob, Jacob begot Judah, Judah and his kin. Judah begot Perez, Perez and Zerah, Perez begot Hezron, Hezron then came in. Chorus: [chorus: uplifting and harmonic, choral harmonies] From Abraham to David, fourteen generations' grace, Through trials and tribulations, God's promise in their place. From David to captivity, and then to Christ our Lord, His lineage foretold, the Savior we adore. Verse 2: Continuation of the Genealogy [verse: soft and reflective, ancient Jewish style] Hezron begot Aram, Aram then came next, Aram begot Amminadab, Amminadab in text. Amminadab begot Nahshon, Nahshon followed suit, Nahshon begot Salmon, Salmon’s deep root. Chorus: [chorus: uplifting and harmonic, choral harmonies] From Abraham to David, fourteen generations' grace, Through trials and tribulations, God's promise in their place. From David to captivity, and then to Christ our Lord, His lineage foretold, the Savior we adore. [Bridge: Reflective Strings and Flute] [bridge: reflective and serene, ancient Jewish melodies] [ambient sounds: soft echoes, gentle flute, harp] Verse 3: The Birth of Jesus [verse: soft and reflective, ancient Jewish style] Mary betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, She conceived by the Holy Spirit, in the cold of winter. Joseph, a righteous man, but in a dream one night, The angel of the Lord said, “Take Mary as your wife.” Chorus: [chorus: uplifting and harmonic, choral harmonies] From Abraham to David, fourteen generations' grace, Through trials and tribulations, God's promise in their place. From David to captivity, and then to Christ our Lord, His lineage foretold, the Savior we adore. Verse 4: Jesus is Born [verse: soft and reflective, ancient Jewish style] Mary bore a son, named Jesus, by command, He will save His people, from sin across the land. A virgin shall conceive, Emmanuel proclaimed, God is with us, forever praised His name. Final Chorus: [chorus: uplifting and harmonic, choral harmonies] From Abraham to David, fourteen generations' grace, Through trials and tribulations, God's promise in their place. From David to captivity, and then to Christ our Lord, His lineage foretold, the Savior we adore. [Outro: Melancholic Strings and Acoustic Guitar] [outro: gentle and reflective, ancient Jewish melodies] [ambient sounds: gentle wind, soft strings, and acoustic guitar] [Intro: Gentle Acoustic Guitar and Soft Strings] [ambient sounds: gentle wind, soft strings, and acoustic guitar] [ancient Jewish melodies: soft flute, harp] Verse 1: The Genealogy of Jesus [verse: soft and reflective, ancient Jewish style] Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac then begot Jacob, Jacob begot Judah, Judah and his kin. Judah begot Perez, Perez and Zerah, Perez begot Hezron, Hezron then came in. Chorus: [chorus: uplifting and harmonic, choral harmonies] From Abraham to David, fourteen generations' grace, Through trials and tribulations, God's promise in their place. From David to captivity, and then to Christ our Lord, His lineage foretold, the Savior we adore. Verse 2: Continuation of the Genealogy [verse: soft and reflective, ancient Jewish style] Hezron begot Aram, Aram then came next, Aram begot Amminadab, Amminadab in text. Amminadab begot Nahshon, Nahshon followed suit, Nahshon begot Salmon, Salmon’s deep root. Chorus: [chorus: uplifting and harmonic, choral harmonies] From Abraham to David, fourteen generations' grace, Through trials and tribulations, God's promise in their place. From David to captivity, and then to Christ our Lord, His lineage foretold, the Savior we adore. [Bridge: Reflective Strings and Flute] [bridge: reflective and serene, ancient Jewish melodies] [ambient sounds: soft echoes, gentle flute, harp] Verse 3: The Birth of Jesus [verse: soft and reflective, ancient Jewish style] Mary betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, She conceived by the Holy Spirit, in the cold of winter. Joseph, a righteous man, but in a dream one night, The angel of the Lord said, “Take Mary as your wife.” Chorus: [chorus: uplifting and harmonic, choral harmonies] From Abraham to David, fourteen generations' grace, Through trials and tribulations, God's promise in their place. From David to captivity, and then to Christ our Lord, His lineage foretold, the Savior we adore. Verse 4: Jesus is Born [verse: soft and reflective, ancient Jewish style] Mary bore a son, named Jesus, by command, He will save His people, from sin across the land. A virgin shall conceive, Emmanuel proclaimed, God is with us, forever praised His name. Final Chorus: [chorus: uplifting and harmonic, choral harmonies] From Abraham to David, fourteen generations' grace, Through trials and tribulations, God's promise in their place. From David to captivity, and then to Christ our Lord, His lineage foretold, the Savior we adore. [Outro: Melancholic Strings and Acoustic Guitar] [outro: gentle and reflective, ancient Jewish melodies] [ambient sounds: gentle wind, soft strings, and acoustic guitar]