The Gift of Christmas

Celebrating Christ's Gift Through Music

SundayDecember 13

4:00pm & 6:00pm

Harrisburg Baptist Church · Tupelo · Free admission

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No. I

The Evening

A choir and orchestra of more than 100

Each Christmas, the choir and orchestra of Harrisburg Baptist Church fill the room with the music of the season. Come hear it, and celebrate the birth of Jesus with us.

When: Sunday, December 13, at 4:00pm and 6:00pm Both concerts are the same program, so pick whichever time works for you.
Where: Harrisburg Baptist Church
4675 Cliff Gookin Blvd, Tupelo, MS Get directions
Length: About an hour and a half
Admission: Free. No tickets needed.

No. II · Overture

The lights go down.

This is the concert as it looked in 2024. Keep scrolling, and watch the gold staff below.

Worship Pastor Jasen Brown, seen from behind, conducting the orchestra in the dark. — Worship Pastor Jasen Brown, 2024.

No. III

Joy

Drums, dancers, a town square, and a children's choir in their Christmas sweaters.

The drumline playing in front of the choir under blue light. — The drumline and the choir.

Ballet Magnificat dancers in bright tutus with their arms raised. — Ballet Magnificat.

A soloist singing in front of the Butcher Shop on the Christmas town set. — A song on the town square.

Children in red and green Christmas sweaters singing in the children's choir. — The children's choir.

No. IV

Wonderful Counselor

Dancers in red, with Wonderful Counselor written in light behind them.

Ballet dancers in red dresses and a partner in a gold vest crossing the stage. — Dancers in red.

A dancer in a red dress mid-turn under purple light. — Mid-turn.

The dancers in red finishing in a pyramid pose before the choir. — The final pose.

"For unto us a child is born ... and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor."Isaiah 9:6

No. V

Shepherds and Angels

The Little Drummer Boy, in a striped headdress, sitting beside a drum. — The Little Drummer Boy.

Shepherds with crooks silhouetted against a glowing blue sky. — Shepherds keeping watch.

A dancer dressed as an angel, arms raised, wearing a silver crown. — An angel.

Mary holding the baby Jesus, with Joseph kneeling beside them, under a starry blue sky. — Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus.

No. VI

The Nativity

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.Luke 2:11

No. VII

Gifts and Worship

Three kings, children carrying gifts, and a room full of raised hands.

Silhouetted hands raised in worship against a bright stage. — Worship.

One of the three kings, in a tall feathered headdress, holding a golden gift. — One of the three kings.

Two children in robes carrying gifts. — Bringing gifts.

Singers leading worship beside tall lit letters that spell JESUS. — The choir and the JESUS lights.

No. VIII

Curtain Call

The whole cast, choir, and orchestra together on stage at the end of the concert. — The whole cast, 2024.

You have been writing the Gloria the whole way down.

The refrain of Angels We Have Heard on High, a traditional carol.

No. IX

Before You Come

When is it?: Sunday, December 13, at 4:00pm and 6:00pm. Both concerts are the same program, so pick whichever time works for you.
Do I need a ticket?: No. Admission is free, and no tickets or reservations are needed.
How long is the concert?: About an hour and a half.
Who's performing?: HBC's choir and orchestra, with more than 100 members.
Is childcare available?: No, childcare won't be provided. Children are welcome at the concert.
Will it be livestreamed?: No, the concert is in person only.
Where should I sit?: Seating is first come, first served, and there's no overflow seating, so plan to arrive early.
Where is it?: Harrisburg Baptist Church, 4675 Cliff Gookin Blvd, Tupelo, MS. Get directions