3ABN Christmas Special

Christmas Praise 2023 - Jesus is My Very Best Friend

Three Angels Broadcasting Network

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Series Code: 3CS

Program Code: 3CS230005S


00:01 Gloria,
00:07 in excelsis Deo.
00:31 Jesus is my very best Friend,
00:35 oh, Jesus is my very best Friend.
00:39 One joyful day He came to earth so the world that He could save.
00:47 He's alive and He cares for us today.
00:51 Yes, Jesus is my very best Friend.
00:55 Jesus is my very best Friend,
00:59 oh, Jesus is my very best Friend.
01:02 One joyful day He came to earth so the world that He could save.
01:10 He's alive and He cares for us today.
01:14 Yes, Jesus is my very best Friend.
01:19 Jesus, Jesus is our Friend.
01:22 On Christmas day we celebrate Him.
01:26 We worship Him with songs of praise,
01:30 and give gifts to others in His name.
01:34 He's our Savior and our King.
01:38 Yes, Jesus is our very best Friend.
02:00 Jesus came to earth one day,
02:04 born and died in His perfect way.
02:08 Showing us just how to live our lives,
02:12 pointing others to our loving Christ.
02:15 Sharing love and doing what is right.
02:20 Yes, Jesus is our very best Friend.
02:24 Jesus, Jesus is our Friend.
02:27 On Christmas day we celebrate Him.
02:31 We worship Him with songs of praise,
02:35 and give gifts to others in His name.
02:39 He's our Savior and our King.
02:43 Yes, Jesus is our very best Friend.
02:47 Yes, Jesus is our very best Friend.
02:51 Yes, Jesus is our very best Friend.
03:11 Jesus wants to be your very best Friend.
03:14 He left the holy and beautiful courts of heaven
03:16 and came down to save this dark world of sin.
03:20 But He would have still, come just for you.
03:24 Just think, the King of the universe stepped down from
03:26 His throne to become a lowly and humble peasant.
03:30 He wanted to be a friend to everyone,
03:32 even the shepherds working in the fields.
03:34 What a holy night that was when Jesus came to earth.
03:38 Let's listen to the K-Voices sing O Holy Night.
03:41 And imagine the angels announcing the birth
03:43 of our Savior Friend, Jesus.
04:01 O holy night, the stars are brightly shining.
04:10 It is the night of our dear Savior's birth.
04:20 Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
04:29 till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
04:39 A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices,
04:47 for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
04:55 Fall on your knees.
05:03 O hear the angel voices.
05:11 O night divine.
05:19 O night when Christ was born.
05:27 O night divine.
05:34 O night, O night divine.
05:47 Truly He taught us To love one another.
05:56 His law is love and His gospel is peace.
06:05 Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother,
06:14 and in His name all oppression shall cease.
06:23 Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
06:31 let all within us praise His holy name.
06:41 Fall on your knees.
06:49 O hear the angel voices.
06:57 O night divine.
07:04 O night when Christ was born.
07:12 O night divine.
07:20 O night, O night divine.
07:29 O night divine.
08:51 Thank you, Sofiya.
08:52 The words to the third chorus to that song
08:54 remind us that God is always giving and forgiving.
08:58 He's our Father and Christ is our Brother,
09:01 teaching us how to love each other.
09:03 Yes, He is indeed our very best Friend.
09:06 Hopefully, if we were there when Christ was born,
09:09 we too would celebrate the gift of God's Son.
09:12 Let's listen to Sam sing, If I Were There.
09:30 If I were there on that silent night,
09:36 would I hear angels sing praises in the sky?
09:43 If I were there, would I go with haste
09:49 with humble shepherds to seek His holy place?
09:55 If I were there, I'd find the manger
10:02 and bow before the tiny Savior.
10:08 I'd sense the peace that filled the air,
10:15 if I were there, if I were there.
10:24 If I were there, would I see the star
10:30 with humble wisemen who journeyed from afar?
10:37 If I were there, would I gladly bring
10:43 my finest treasure to lay before the King?
10:50 If I were there, I'd find the manger
10:56 and bow before the tiny Savior.
11:03 I'd sense the peace that filled the air,
11:09 if I were there, if I were there.
11:25 I was not there, but inside I know
11:31 that precious Baby who came so long ago
11:38 was Jesus Christ, Lord of heaven and earth.
11:44 I sing His praises as I celebrate His birth.
11:51 If I were there, I'd find the manger
11:57 and bow before the tiny Savior.
12:03 I'd sense the peace that filled the air,
12:10 if I were there, if I were there.
12:23 If I were there.
12:47 The wisemen were watching and praying
12:53 for heavenly signs of His birth.
13:00 They followed the starlight
13:03 through long days and dark nights
13:07 to worship the Lord of the earth.
13:13 If miles lay between us, then I'd walk to Jesus;
13:19 o'er mountain and desert I'd follow that star.
13:26 But He doesn't ask us to journey so far.
13:32 For He will be with us wherever we are
13:40 when we seek Him.
13:46 Like wisemen, I'm seeking the Savior
13:53 by learning and living His ways.
13:59 His light shines inside me, like starlight it guides me
14:06 closer to Him every day.
14:12 If miles lay between us, then I'd walk to Jesus;
14:19 o'er mountain and desert I'd follow that star.
14:25 But He doesn't ask us to journey so far.
14:32 For He will be with us wherever we are
14:39 when we seek Him.
14:43 I don't have gold to lay down before Him,
14:49 but I'll give my heart to show I adore Him.
14:59 If miles lay between us, then I'd walk to Jesus;
15:06 o'er mountain and desert I'd follow that star.
15:12 But He doesn't ask us to journey so far.
15:20 For He will be with us wherever we are
15:28 when we seek Him.
15:34 When we seek Him.
15:46 Will you earnestly seek Jesus and give Him your heart?
15:50 He has devoted Himself to you,
15:52 and will be faithful in taking care of all your needs.
15:55 That word, faithful, means that Jesus is loyal
15:58 and will never leave you.
16:00 You can trust Him. Will you be faithful to Him?
16:03 Our next song shares the invitation,
16:05 O Come All ye Faithful.
16:07 Come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
16:14 O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant.
16:23 O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.
16:31 Come and behold Him, born the King of angels.
16:39 O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him,
16:47 O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
16:55 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation.
17:03 Sing, all ye citizens, of heaven above.
17:11 Glory to God, glory in the highest.
17:18 O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him,
17:27 O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
17:43 Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning.
17:51 Jesus, to Thee be all glory given.
17:59 Son of the Father, now in flesh appearing.
18:07 O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him,
18:15 O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
18:22 O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
18:31 O come let us adore Him,
18:38 Christ the Lord.
18:51 Aren't you glad that God is always faithful?
18:53 He is with us every step of the way.
18:56 Even in every situation, even when we feel afraid,
19:00 or lonely.
19:02 When I was just beginning the fourth grade,
19:04 I started feeling lonely day after day.
19:06 School was especially hard.
19:08 And I felt I had no friends.
19:10 Even at home I felt lonely.
19:13 The loneliness continued for several months
19:15 and I became withdrawn.
19:17 Often I would cry and pray that God would somehow help me.
19:21 My prayer was something like this:
19:23 Dear God, please help me.
19:25 Everything seems upside down.
19:27 Please send me a kitten to love.
19:29 And help school not seem so hard.
19:32 I really want to do Your will.
19:35 On Sunday afternoon my grandparents called and ask me
19:39 to walk over to their house because their friends
19:41 who were visiting wanted me to see something.
19:44 I ran over to my grandparents house as fast as I could.
19:48 And I found their friend, Vern, standing there with a basket
19:52 on the floor.
19:53 He asked me to open the top of the basket.
19:55 I eagerly but carefully peaked in the basket.
20:03 What do you think I saw?
20:05 Much to my surprise there were six adorable kittens.
20:08 Vern asked, "Well, which one do you want?"
20:11 "Really?" I asked.
20:12 I looked at my grandparents for approval.
20:14 "Yes," they said, nodding their heads in approval.
20:17 "Your mom has agreed that you may have one,
20:20 as long as you take care of it."
20:29 You can imagine how happy I was
20:32 and how it affected me.
20:33 God really had answered my prayer.
20:36 In excitement I wrote this poem, reminding me I have a friend.
20:52 My second request was soon answered
20:54 when I got glasses and I could see more clearly
20:57 to do my school work.
20:59 Everyone has felt lonely at some time.
21:02 But as we go through times of discouragement,
21:05 we can choose to trust God in every circumstance.
21:08 Because Jesus truly does want to be your very best Friend.
21:12 That's why He came to the earth and was born in a manger.
23:16 When I look around the world at Christmas time,
23:24 as I stop and pause amidst the noise of life,
23:32 You remind me of who You are and what You've done;
23:40 I am full of joy in knowing You.
23:48 When I look around the world at Christmas time,
23:56 as I stop and pause amidst the noise of life,
24:03 You remind me of who You are and what You've done;
24:11 I am full of joy in knowing You.
24:19 God, the greatest gift that You could give was Jesus.
24:26 A gift of love, Your only Son, was Jesus.
24:34 God, the greatest gift that You could give was Jesus.
24:41 A gift of love, Your only Son, Jesus.
24:49 You gave all that You could give so that I could live.
24:57 That's what Christmas is, that's what Christmas is.
25:06 The greatest gift was Jesus.
25:21 The greatest gift was Jesus.
25:38 You gave all that You could give so that I could live.
25:47 That's what Christmas is, that's what Christmas is.
25:53 O that's what Christmas is. That's what Christmas is.
26:02 That's what Christmas is, that's what Christmas is.
26:18 The greatest gift God could give is His Son, Jesus.
26:21 No words could express His love He has for you
26:24 and how much He wants your friendship
26:27 and to speak with you each day.
26:29 That is what Christmas is all about.
26:32 Spending time with Him and sharing His love with others.
26:35 Let's remember to show love to everyone this Christmas season,
26:38 and kindness every day of the year.
26:53 We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas,
26:59 celebrate Christ on Christmas; share His love and good cheer.
27:05 We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas,
27:11 celebrate Christ on Christmas; share His love and good cheer.
27:17 God's blessings we bring from Jesus our King;
27:23 bring love, joy and peace throughout all of the year.
27:32 The love of the Lord be with you,
27:35 His joy ever live within you,
27:38 and bring you a merry Christmas each day of the year.
27:45 Each day of the year.
27:59 And a happy New Year.
28:03 Gloria,
28:10 in excelsis Deo.
28:14 Gloria,
28:21 in excelsis Deo.


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