O Come Let Us Adore Him A Service of Lessons and Carols December 16, 2018 8:15 & 10:45 a.m. As this is a service of worship, we respectfully ask that you hold all applause until after the Postlude. PRELUDE Huron Carol arr. Andrew Wainwright Of the Father's Love Begotten Traditional/ arr. Matt Riley Michael Barta, violin WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP, ANNOUNCEMENTS INTROIT The Coming of the Lord Pepper Choplin Lift up your heads, O gates, and make the highway straight, © 2017 Lorenz Corp. prepare to celebrate the coming of the Lord, CCLI License # 2581129 Your waiting soon will end, God's glory will descend, rise up and welcome in the coming of the Lord! Prepare the way for the coming of the Lord! The ancient words foretell, God with us. He will dwell, Christ, our Emmanuel, and all will see the glory of the Lord! (Repeat) 0 come, 0 come, prepare the way! 0 come, prepare the way! 0 come, prepare the way, way of the Lord. And then the deaf will hear, the blind will see Him clear, the mute will find their voice, the lame will leap for joy, prepare the way of the coming of the Lord! Prepare the way of the Lord! Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel, our God, will come to us. Prepare the way for the coming of the Lord. CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: A voice cries out in the wilderness, "Prepare tine way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. People: Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; Leader: the uneven ground shall become level, People: and the rough places a plain. Leader: Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, People: and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken." (Isaiah 40:3-5) *HYMN O Come, O Come Emmanuel arr. John Rutter Vs. 1: O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel, Shall come to thee, O Israel. Vs. 2 O come, thou Rod of Jesse, free thine own from Satan's tyranny; From depths of hell thy people save, And give them vict'ry o'er the grave. Refrain. Vs. 3 Choir only Vs. 4 O come, O come, thou Lord of might, Who to thy tribes on Sinai's height, In ancient times didst give the law. In cloud and majesty and awe. Refrain. Vs. 5 O come, thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heav'niy home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. Refrain. BIDDING PRAYER THE LORD'S PRAYER Choral Response LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLES Candle of Love 8:15 - Doug & Barb Bedient 10:45 - Phil Gilbert Family READING Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7 (Christ's birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah) CAROL His Name Shall Be Called Peace John Purifoy For unto us, a Child is born, unto us, a Son is given; © 2015 New Spring Pub. and the government will be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Peace. CCLI License # 2581129 The wolf shall lie down with the lamb; the lion and the calf together, and the spirit of a little child shall lead them, and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Almighty God, the Prince of Peace, Everlasting Father. With justice and with righteousness, His kingdom will never end, from this day forevermore. For unto us, a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Almighty God, Everlasting Father. For unto us a Child is born; and His name shall be called Peace. READING Luke 1: 26-35, 38 (The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary) CAROL No Eye Had Seen Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith/arr. Cottrell No eye had seen, no ear had heard Til hosts on high proclaimed the birth. © 2013 Age to Age Music, Inc. And heav'n brought down its only Child, CCLI License # 2581129 Quietly, with no one watching from the womb of perfect peace The Wellspring of the joy delivered into earthly destiny. And song broke forth, angelic strain. And none could help but sing the name: Emmanuel! Emmanuel! Emmanuel! "Kyrie eleison," we sing, glory to the newborn King! Mortal and immortal voices, endless praises echoing! Emmanuel! READING Micah 5: 2-4 (The prophet Micah foretells the glory of Bethlehem) CAROL 0 Little Town of Bethlehem arr. Dan Forrest Shadi Frick, soprano sax © 2016 Beckenhorst Press, Inc. O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie. CCLI License # 2581129 Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above. While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love. O morning stars together, proclaim the holy birth, and praises sing to God the King, and peace to all the earth. How silently, how silently, the wond'rous gift is giv'n! So God imparts to human hearts the blessing of His heav'n. No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in. O Holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray! Cast out our sin and enter in; be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell! O come to us, abide with us, our Lord, Emmanuel. READING Luke 2: 1 -7 (Luke tells of the birth of Jesus) CAROL See Amid the Winter's Snow J. Goss/arr. Dan Forrest Alleluia. Alleluia. See, amid the winter's snow, Born for us on earth below, © 2016 Beckenhorst Press, Inc. See the tender Lamb appears, promised from eternal years. CCLI License # 2581129 Hail thou ever-blessed morn, hail redemption's happy dawn, Sing through all Jerusalem: "Christ is born in Bethlehem." Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Lo, within a manger lies He who built the lofty skies. He, who, throned in light sublime, sits amid the cherubim. Hail thou ever blessed morn. Hail, redemption's happy dawn. Sing throughout Jerusalem, "Christ is born in Bethlehem." Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Sacred infant, all divine, tender love was Thine, Thus to come from highest bliss, down to such a world as this. Hail thou ever-blessed morn. Hail redemption's happy dawn. Sing throughout Jerusalem, "Christ is born in Bethlehem." Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. READING Luke 2: 8-16 (The angels appear to the shepherds) *HYMN The First Noel arr. David Clydesdale The first Noel, the angel did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. Verses 2-3 - Choir; Refrain after verse 3 - Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heav'niy Lord, That hath made heav'n and earth of naught, And with His blood mankind hath bought. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. (Choir continues) READING Matthew 2:1-12 (The visit of the Wise Men) CAROL Heavenly Star Pepper Choplin Rising, shining, soaring overhead as the world goes on below. © 2011 Lorenz Corp. But very few, very few will lift their eyes to see the star, heavenly star. CCLI License # 2581129 Searching, praying, staying on the path the star leads on before. So come and join as we seek the holy Child. We will follow the star, heavenly star. Star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright. Star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright; westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy light, thy perfect light! Searching, yearning, learning, all who seek will surely one day find. And all who will search with open eyes, who will pray with open hears, they will see the light and find the Lord. OFFERTORY Silent Night arr. Jeff Anderson Robert Allison, flugelhorn CAROL Behold Our God Baird & Altrogge/arr. Mary McDonald Who has held the oceans in His hands? Who has numbered ev'ry grain of sand? ©2011 Lorenz Corp. Kings and nations tremble at His voice. All creation rises to rejoice! CCLI License #2581129 Behold our God, seated on His throne; come, let us adore Him! Behold our King, nothing can compare; come, let us adore Him! Who has given counsel to the Lord? Who can question any of His words? Who can teach the One who l<nows all things? Who can fathom all His wondrous deeds? Behold our God, seated on His throne; come, let us adore Him! Behold our King, nothing can compare; come, let us adore Him! You will reign forever; Let Your glory fill the earth; You will reign forever. Let your glory reign! O come, let us adore Him; Who has felt the nails upon His hands, bearing all the guilt of sinful man? God eternal, humbled to the grave, Jesus, Savior, risen now to reign, to reign! Behold our God, seated on His throne; come, let us adore Him! Behold our King, nothing can compare; come, let us adore Him! Behold our God, our God! READING John 1: 1-14 (St.