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Lighting of the Advent Candle
“Thus says God, the LORD, who created the heavens and stretched them out,
who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it:
‘I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness;
I will take you by the hand and keep you;
I will give you as a covenant for the people,
a light for the nations,
to open the eyes that are blind,
to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon,
from the prison those who sit in darkness.’”
—Isaiah 42:5-7
O Come All Ye Faithful
O come, all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem
Come and behold him
Born the King of angels
O come, let us adore him
O come, let us adore him
O come, let us adore him
Christ the Lord
Sing, choirs of angels
Sing in exultation
O sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above
Glory to God
All glory in the highest
O come, let us adore him
O come, let us adore him
O come, let us adore him
Christ the Lord
Yea, Lord, we greet thee
Born this happy morning
Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n
Word of the Father
Now in flesh appearing
O come, let us adore him
O come, let us adore him
O come, let us adore him
Christ the Lord
John Francis Wade, 1751; tr. Frederick Oakeley, 1841, ADESTE FIDELES, John Francis Wade’s Cantus Diversi, 1751 © Public Domain CCLI 241710
Angels We Have Heard on High
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o’er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echo back their joyous strains
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Shepherds, why this jubilee
Why your joyous strains prolong
Say what may the tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing
Come, adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord, the newborn King
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
See him in a manger laid
Whom the choirs of angels praise
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid
While our hearts in love we raise
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Traditional French carol, Tune GLORIA. Traditional French melody © Public Domain CCLI 241710
Prayer for the People, the City, and the Nations
Gifts — Peace Has Come
Behold the star of Bethlehem
The Word of God has become flesh
Unto us a child is born
The Savior of this broken world
Oh, hear the angel voices
Sing, come let us adore him
Peace has come for our King is with us
Fully God and fully man
He comes for all with open hands
He rules with love on David’s throne
All praise belongs to Christ alone
Oh, hear the angel voices
Sing, come let us adore him
Peace has come for our King is with us
Holy, holy, holy
Jesus, we adore thee
Peace has come
For our King is with us
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
Christ the Lord
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
Christ the Lord
Oh, hear the angel voices
Sing, come let us adore him
Peace has come for our King is with us
Peace has come for our King is with us
Peace has come for our King is with us
Ben Fielding, Benjamin Hastings, Seth Simmons © 2014 Hillsong Music Publishing CCLI 241710
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men
And thought how, as the day had come
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along the unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men
Till ringing, singing on its way
The world revolved from night to day
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good will to men
And in despair I bowed my head
There is no peace on earth, I said,
For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men
Yet pealed the bells more loud and deep
God is not dead, nor doth He sleep
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, good will to men
Henry W. Longfellow, John B. Calkin © Public Domain CCLI 241710
Silent Night
Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia
Christ, the Savior is born
Christ, the Savior is born
Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth
Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber © Public Domain CCLI 241710
Children Dismissed for Children’s Church
Sermon
“Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room”
Luke 1:26-38
Prayer of Confession
Sovereign God and Heavenly Father,
you have made us yours through Christ,
and you hold us in the palm of your hand.
Yet each day we struggle to trust you.
Have mercy on us and forgive.
Give us courage to admit our fear and unbelief.
Where we wrestle for control, settle our spirits.
Be born to us anew.
Enable us to celebrate the mysteries of your will,
and trust you with every part of our lives,
liberate us to love and serve your good world,
until you make everything new.
Through Jesus, our coming King. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
“He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and awesome is his name!”
— Psalm 111:9
The Lord’s Supper
Come As You Are
Come out of sadness from wherever you’ve been
Come broken-hearted, let rescue begin
Come find your mercy, O sinner come kneel
Earth has no sorrow that heaven can’t heal
Earth has no sorrow that heaven can’t heal
So lay down your burdens, lay down your shame
All who are broken, lift up your face
O wanderer come home, you’re not too far
So lay down your hurt, lay down your heart
Come as you are
There’s hope for the hopeless
And all those who’ve strayed
Come sit at the table, come taste the grace
There’s rest for the weary, rest that endures
Earth has no sorrow that heaven can’t cure
So lay down your burdens, lay down your shame
All who are broken, lift up your face
O wanderer come home, you’re not too far
So lay down your hurt, lay down your heart
Come as you are, come as you are
Fall in his arms, come as you are
There’s joy for the morning, O sinner be still
Earth has no sorrow that heaven can’t heal
Earth has no sorrow that heaven can’t heal
So lay down your burdens, lay down your shame
All who are broken, lift up your face
O wanderer come home, you’re not too far
So lay down your hurt, lay down your heart
Come as you are
Ben Glover, David Crowder, Matt Maher © 2014 9t One Songs, Ariose Music, sixsteps Music, worshiptogethersongs.com, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing CCLI 241710
O Come Let Us Adore Him
O come, let us adore him
O come, let us adore him
O come, let us adore him
Christ, the Lord
C. Frederick Oakeley | John Francis Wade © Public Domain CCLI 241710
Benediction
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