Christmas scripture songs are live

Around holidays, especially Christmas, I've tried to find festive scriptures, or scriptures with a special holiday spirit about them.  This December has been a little different - we put aside our scripture songs to focus on memorizing The Living Christ, by special request of our stake presidency.  In general, though, for Christmas scriptures, I have looked for a Christmas carol (tune) that I can fit the words of a scripture into.

This first one is from Mary's Lullaby.  I used it the first year we started learning the scriptures through song - we did just the verse 37 (of Luke 1) the first year, but the next year, I added verse 38.  I had initially planned to do both verses, but I talked myself into splitting it up, to be more child-friendly.  I consulted the children for ideas, and my daughter drew the lovely picture.  If nothing is impossible, then pigs can fly, right?  :)

Here is Luke 1:37

Here is Luke 1:37-38

For Luke 2:13-14, I used the tune, Far, Far Away on Judea's Plains, because it has the "Glory to God" section built in, so I was also teaching the kids part of a Christmas song they would recognize in the future.  I thought it fit pretty well.

Matthew 2:1-2 - this scripture is about the wise men and the star, so the tune from We Three Kings seemed only natural! 

This last one is the only Christmas song with an original tune.  I often get this one stuck in my head, too, but it is lovely enough to me not to be bothersome.  ;)  I often ask the children for their advice on what pictures will help them remember the words.  The idea of God handing someone a large sign was memorable!  Therefore, the Lord, Himself, shall give you a sign...  Isaiah 7:14:

Merry Christmas!