Do you know it’s Christmas?

Do you know it’s Christmas?

Do they know it’s Christmas

It's Christmastime, there's no need to be afraidAt Christmastime, we let in light and we banish shadeAnd in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joyThrow your arms around the worldat Christmastime

Do they know it’s Christmas

But say a prayer, pray for the other onesAt Christmastime it's hard, but when you're having funThere's a world outside your window, and it's a world of dread and fearWhere the only water flowing is the bitter sting of tearsAnd the Christmas bells that ring thereare the clanging chimes of doomWell tonight thank God it's theminstead of you

Do they know it’s Christmas

And there won't be snow in Africa this ChristmastimeThe greatest gift they'll get this year is life Where nothing ever growsNo rain or rivers flowDo they know it's Christmastime at all?

Do they know it’s Christmas

Here's to you raise a glass for everyoneHere's to them underneath that burning sunDo they know it's Christmastime at all?

Feed the worldFeed the worldFeed the world Let them know it's Christmastime again

What is Christmas all about?

• good news for everyone

“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people” (Luke 2 verse 10)

What is Christmas all about?

• good news for everyone• the arrival of a Saviour

“Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you” (Luke 2 verse 11)

What is Christmas all about?

• good news for everyone• the arrival of a Saviour• named “Jesus”

“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1 verse 21)

What is Christmas all about?

• good news for everyone• the arrival of a Saviour• named “Jesus”• the birth of a baby

“You will find a baby, wrapped in cloths and lying in a manager.”

What is Christmas all about?

God’s rescue package• not a donation

from a divine benefactor• not a visit

from a divine celebrity

But God becoming one of us

What is Christmas all about?

Do they know it’s Christmas?

Do you know it’s Christmas