Woodslee Carol Service

Luke 2:3-7
Everyone returned to their own family towns to register for the census. And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea. He travelled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. 

He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was now obviously pregnant. And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.

Now Mary and Joe came to Bethlehem
And they walked around till they found an inn
But the innkeeper had to tell them, “Try next door”

They tried some houses after the inn
They were all full up – some census thing
And all they kept on hearing was, “Try next door”

Try next door, Mary and Joe
Keep hunting high and low
We’re sure you’ll find just the place real soon
Try next door, Mary and Joe
Don’t you ever give up hope
This saviour child will get the perfect room

Mary and Joe really needed a room
This baby was going to be coming out soon
But every place they went said, “Try next door”

Mary and Joe look hard all around
Bethlehem was not a big town
And every door they knocked said, “Try next door”

Try next door, Mary and Joe
Keep hunting high and low
We’re sure you’ll find just the place real soon
Try next door, Mary and Joe
Don’t you ever give up hope
This saviour child will get the perfect room

So Mary and Joe went back to the inn
And the innkeeper said, “Well, here’s the thing:
I know that all you’ve heard is, ‘Try next door’

I’ve got a little stable, nice and warm
Not much of a place for a king to be born
But walk this way and step through the back door.”

Try next door, Mary and Joe
Keep hunting high and low
We’re sure you’ll find just the place real soon
Try next door, Mary and Joe
Don’t you ever give up hope
This saviour child will get the perfect room