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Canticle (choir) Ding dong! merrily on high 16 th c. French tuneharm. Charles WoodDing dong! merrily on high in heav'n the bells are ringing:Ding dong! verily the sky is riv'n with angel singing.Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!E'en so here below, below, let steeple bells be swungen,And io, io, io, by priest and people sungen.Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!Pray you, dutifully prime your matin chime, ye ringers;May you beautifully rime your evetime song, ye singers.Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!The Epistle: Hebrews 1:1-4Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days hehas spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds.He is the reflection of God's glory and the exact imprint of God's very being, and he sustains all things byhis powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty onhigh, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.Please stand.Gradual Hymn O little town of Bethlehem Forest Green1. O little town of Bethlehem,how still we see thee lie!Above thy deep and dreamless sleepthe silent stars go by;yet in thy dark streets shineththe everlasting Light;the hopes and fears of all the yearsare met in thee tonight.2. For Christ is born of Mary;and gathered all above,while mortals sleep, the angels keeptheir watch of wondering love.O morning stars, togetherproclaim the holy birth!and praises sing to God the King,and peace to men on earth.3. 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 angelsthe great glad tidings tell;O come to us, abide with us,our Lord Emmanuel!Page 10 - Christmas Eve 11:00
The Holy Gospel: John 1:1-14Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in thebeginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darknesscomprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness,to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent tobear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. Hewas in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, andhis own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God,even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor ofthe will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory,the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.Gospeller: The Gospel of the Lord.People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.Acclamation (choir) Gloria in excelsis Deo Paul HalleySermonPlease stand.The Nicene CreedWe believe in one God,the Father, the Almighty,maker of heaven and earth,of all that is, seen and unseen.Gloria in excelsis Deo.Glory to God in the highestWords: From ‘The Ordinary of the Mass” – Roman RiteWe believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,the only Son of God,eternally begotten of the Father,God from God, Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not made,of one Being with the Father.Through him all things were made.For us and for our salvationhe came down from heaven:by the power of the Holy Spirithe became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,and was made man.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;he suffered death and was buried.On the third day he rose againin accordance with the Scriptures;he ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.Christmas Eve 11:00 - Page 11
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