The Muppets have been rocking the crowds with their cover version of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody this Christmas. But here’s a Christmas-flavoured version of the classic put together by the puppet team at Fairfax Church of Christ. The lyrics, written by Mark Brady, provide a brilliant take on the Christmas story. The soundtrack sounds great. Production values are nothing like The Muppets, being an amateur group no doubt put together by an all age cast. It went down well at church in Ashmore this morning.
Is this the real birth?
Is it nativity?
Caught a census in the town of his ancestry
Open your eyes
Look up the skies and see
He’s just a poor boy
foretold by prophecy
’cause the wise men come, wise men go
Angels high, shepherds low
This is how God’s love shows
It’s a wondrous story to me…
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Mary just got the word
The angels did appear
but he told her not to fear
Mary now’s it’s just begun
Your son is gonna wash our sins away
Mary ooo the God who reigns on high
has sent his son to live and die for us…
Tell me full lyrics
This is absolutely AWESOME, my congrats to the guys for this ;o)
Any chance of you putting all the words up?
Is this the real birth?
Is it nativity?
Caught in a census
in the town of his ancestry.
Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see.
He’s just a poor boy foretold by prophecy.
Because the wise men come, wise men go, angels high, shepherds low.
This is how God’s love shows.
It’s a wondrous story to me, to me.
Mary just got the word.
The angel did appear but he told her not to fear.
Mary now it’s just begun; your son is gonna wash our sins away.
Mary ooo (this is how God’s love shows) the God who reigns on high has sent his son to you to die for all.
I see a little silhouette-o of a sheep.
Shepherds watch, shepherds watch over there like the night time.
Angels shine like lightning very, very frightening me!
Glory to God, Peace on Earth, Glory to God, Peace on Earth!
Unto you is born this day, the only way!
I’m just a shepherd nobody loves me.
He’s just a shepherd from a poor family.
Angels said go to the stable and see.
Wise men come, wise men go, will Herod let him live?
Hey Herod – No! he will not him live – better go!
Hey Herod – he will not him live – better go!
Hey Herod – he will not him live!
Better go, will not let him live, better go, will not let him live!
Better go – oh – oh – oh
Go, go, go, go, go!
Oh, Mary Joseph, Mary Joseph!
Mary Joseph better go…to Egypt now
gotta save your son who came
for me, for me, for me!
[music interlude]
So you think that it’s just a tale now days long by?
But this child who was born went to Calvary to die!
Oh, Jesus!
It’s the story of Jesus!
Wash our sins out!
Wash our sins right out of here!
[music interlude]
Oooo, Jesus, Jesus
It’s a wondrous story, anyone can see.
Lets give God the glory!
It’s a wondrous story to me.
This is how God’s love shows!
Hello,
I am from Holland and I like this video very much. I think I am gonna play it in church with Christmas but first i need to translate it in Dutch because not everybody in church understands english. That’s why I needed the full text and I hope anyone else will enjoy this lovely video. Merry Christmas to all of you from the Netherlands!!
Love it! Fabulous. Great singing too!
I was very moved and impressed by this video. I have been doing Christian puppetry for some time and have seen lots and this was special. I liked the clever use of multiple viewpoints and the puppetry was well rehearsed and adept. Too many Christian puppet shows go to their audiences without rigorous rehearsal. Well done!
This is a very moving drama. The puppets, incredible voices, and timing go together so well, I am sending the link to as many people to watch the song as I can.
I thank God for the Fairfax Church of Christ team, as well as Mark Brady’s brilliant lyrics. I think every church should show it.
First seen at All Saints church, Anchorsholme, Blackpool on Christmas morning 2011. So very enjoyable and just loved the words and the muppet characters.
Does anyone know where I could purchase a copy (CD) that has this song on it? My wife and I really need a copy soon for our puppet ministry which holds a “puppet camp” in November. We would like to perform this song at our children’s program. Any input is greatly appreciated.
Where did you get all the puppets. I want to do this for our Christmas program. I’ve seen all kinds of puppets, what size are these?