"( song) With swaddling for robes and a star for a crown, gently, a King is born." "With shepherds for subjects and straw for a throne, tonight a King is born." "Born of innocence, born of love, God's love, a gift to all." "Bow every knee, every tongue tell the story: tonight a King is born." "A mother for love and a mother for birth, gently, a King is born." "A Father in Heaven, a Father on earth, tonight a King is born." "Born of innocence, born of love, God's love... a gift for all." "Bow every knee, every tongue tell the story: tonight a King is born..." "Tonight a King is born. ( end song)" "Simeon, old man, why are you here?" "I'm looking for the Messiah." "The Redeemer of Israel." "The King of the Jews!" "I have been promised by the Holy Spirit that I would see Christ, the Lord, before I die." "These stupid people." "They keep looking for a Messiah!" "I, King Herod, I am their Messiah!" "No, no, I don't want you to kill the old man." "Just watch him!" "If he ever, ever claims to find this, this Messiah, then the killing will start!" "Hail to you, Mary!" "The Lord is with you, and you are blessed among women." "Why do you greet me like this, sir?" "Oh, don't be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God." "You will bring forth a son." "His name will be Jesus." "A..." "A son?" "He will be called the Son of the Highest, and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father, David, and He will reign forever." "But how can this be?" "I am engaged to Joseph, the carpenter, and we're not even married yet." "The holy child you will bear is the Son of God, for with God nothing is impossible." "I am the Lord's willing servant, sir." "Let it happen as you say." "Joseph?" "Oh, Mary, come in." "Joseph, I have something to tell you." "I have to explain." "I know everything, Mary." "The angel came to me last night." "The baby's name will be Jesus." "Oh Joseph, I was so afraid you'd be angry!" "I will be your husband, just as we've always planned." "And I will love the child as if he were my own son." "I must thank my father for choosing you as my husband." "Hear me, people of Nazareth, a proclamation!" "Hear me, people of Jerusalem, a decree from Caesar Augustus:" "all the world must be counted and taxed!" "Every man must go to the city of his birth." "There he will be counted and taxed." "Bethlehem is just too far away, Mary." "But we have no choice." "Oh, I know." "But it's not safe for you to travel." "And what if the baby is born along the way?" "Then you'll just have to pay the tax for three instead of two." "(laughing)" "Joseph, I think the baby is coming!" "Oh, no!" "We're almost to Bethlehem." "Do we have time?" "A little longer, I think." "Don't bother me!" "There's no room here." "But... but sir, my wife is... ." "All the inns seem to be full." "Don't worry, Mary." "We'll find a place." "Ho there, innkeeper!" "What?" "What?" "Oh!" "No, no, no!" "I'm sorry, my friend." "As you can see, I'm full up!" "Hey, innkeeper, where's my drink?" "Oh, forgive me!" "My mistake, of course." "Thank you for your patience." "Not even an inch of floor!" "I have to walk on my toes to get to the door." "Now, goodbye!" "But... but, sir!" "Perhaps you'd like to move your hand." "You're blocking the door." "Please, please, sir, my wife..." "the baby is about to..." "What do you expect me to do, build a room on the back of the inn tonight?" "!" "But my wife... the baby..." "Read my lips; no room!" "Baby?" "A baby?" "Did you say she's about to have a baby?" "Well, now, I do have a place for you..." "at least it's warm and safe." "It isn't a proper room really." "It's practically a stable." "What am I saying?" "It is a stable!" "Our new stable is much, much, much nicer, but it's full of our guests' horses and donkeys." "We just keep the household animals here in the old stable." "It's a cave, in fact, but..." "but it's warm and there's clean straw." "We're grateful to you, sir." "I just can't say "no" to anybody, can I?" "This is no way to run a business!" "People having babies in stables!" "I'm out of my mind!" "Mary, don't be afraid." "I'm not." "I have you by my side." "(baby crying)" "Jesus." "Do You know that's Your name?" "Do You know who You are?" "You're here at last!" "That's all that matters." "Sleep now, Mary." "He's a strong, beautiful boy!" "Sleep." "Look at all those lights in Bethlehem." "The city's never been so excited!" "( dog barking)" "Hush, dog!" "We're trying to sleep." "All those people from far away places." "Think of all the stories they're telling." "Ah!" "The stories are all the same." "The true tales are all boring and the good tales... they're just lies." "Well, still, I wish I were up there." "Oh, you'd better get used to it, young fellow." "Nothing important has ever happened in Bethlehem." "Now go to sleep." "Fear not." "I bring you good tidings of great joy, a message for all people!" "For unto you is born this day, in the City of David, a Savior, which is Christ, the Lord." "And this will be a sign for you:" "you will find the baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger." "( angels singing) Glory to God in the highest!" "Glory to God in the highest!" "We must go to the city at once!" "But what about the flock?" "Oh, the sheep will be safe enough." "Tonight the Savior of the world was born!" "( angels singing) Glory!" "Glory!" "Glory to God in the highest!" "Glory to God in the highest!" "( angels singing) Glory!" "Glory!" "Glory to God in the highest!" "Glory to God in the highest!" "Glory to God in the highest!" "Hmm, could it be...?" "Hmm, let me see it again." "Well, it is a new star." "Is this the sign we've been watching for?" "It has happened: the birth of the King of Heaven!" "You can do what you like, my friends, but I want to see this King before I die." "Let us bring Him gifts: the gold of Persia, the sweet smelling frankincense of Avicennia, the myrrh of India." "Yes, for the newborn King." "We have a long journey ahead of us." "May God speed us on our way." "Stop, sir." "Please stop." "Sir, please let us by." "We've come to present our newborn child at the temple." "May I look at your sweet baby?" "His name is Jesus." "I know this child." "The Messiah, He is born!" "Is it Him?" "Can it be?" "Oh, you sweet child!" "You precious lamb!" "All you here at the temple today, give thanks to the Lord!" "If you look for redemption, here He is!" "The Redeemer!" "Lord, now you can let me die in peace, for my eyes have seen salvation." "A baby?" "This Messiah is a baby?" "What could I possibly fear, ha, ha, from a baby, ha, ha?" "But..." "But babies grow up, don't they?" "They grow so quickly!" "Yes, yes, they do, they do." "Now, you..." "You didn't happen to find out who this baby's parents are, did you?" "Well, then, maybe you found out where this baby lives?" "Fool!" "Welcome!" "The great men of the east!" "Ah!" "..." "Ah, yes... yes..." "What brings you to Palestine?" "We've come searching among the Jews to find Him who is born to be King." "We saw His star in the East, the sign of His birth." "And we have come to worship Him." "A newborn King of the Jews." "What wonderful news!" "Admiel." "What is it, King Herod?" "Uh, I mean, why do you summon me, my Lord King?" "Get up!" "Get up!" "Didn't you hear what my honored guests are looking for?" "Uh, the Messiah, right?" "The one who is born King of the Jews." "Just where is this Messiah supposed to be born?" "Born?" "Oh, this couldn't be the one." "No, that's not it." "Oh, perhaps this is..." "No, that isn't the one." "Ah!" "Ah!" "I got it!" "Let me see, "World falling into sin...." No, that's not it..." ""No hope except in Him...", uh, no." ""Woe be unto them...," no..." ""And it came to pass..."" "Ah!" "Here it is!" "Bethlehem!" "Bethlehem?" "Oh, yes, yes, yes, yes!" "Just a little town just south of Jerusalem called" ""The City of David." Not far... that's the place!" "Thank you, you've been very helpful." "Go, my friends; find this newborn king and bring me word so that I, too, may go and worship him." "Gladly, King Herod." "Peace be unto you." "Peace." "Peace be unto you, too." "A new King!" "(knocking)" "We have seen the star and followed it here." "May we see the child of prophecy?" "We have come to honor Him." "Please come in." "His name is Jesus." "My Lord." "My King." "Master." "They found him." "Of course they found him!" "Why do you think they went home another way?" "!" "It's all a plot against me!" "Me!" "But it won't work, I tell you!" "It won't work!" "Whoever He is, that boy won't live long enough to challenge me!" "Do you understand?" "!" "I am Herod!" "That child in Bethlehem must die!" "Kill him!" "Kill him!" "And... and just to make sure, kill every baby boy!" "Joseph!" "Joseph, get up!" "King Herod is searching for the child to destroy Him." "You must take the young child and His mother to Egypt." "Wha... what a strange dream!" "Mary!" "Mary, wake up!" "What is it, Joseph?" "We're leaving Bethlehem now!" "Try in there!" "Come on!" "Open up!" "(pounding)" "They stayed in Egypt until the angel of the Lord told Joseph that Herod was dead." "They then returned to Nazareth." "And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom." "And the grace of God was upon Him."