Christmas Eve 11:00 - Grace Episcopal Church

Good Christian friends, rejoice1. Good Christian friends, rejoicewith heart and soul and voice;give ye heed to what we say:Jesus Christ is born today;ox and ass before him bow,and he is in the manger now.Christ is born today!Christ is born today!2. Good Christian friends, rejoicewith heart and soul and voice;Now ye hear of endless bliss;Jesus Christ was born for this!He hath opened heaven’s door,and we are blest for evermore.Christ was born for this!Christ was born for this!In dulci jubilo3. Good Christian friends, rejoicewith heart and soul and voice;Now ye need not fear the grave:Jesus Christ was born to save!Calls you one and calls you allto gain his everlasting hall.Christ was born to save!Christ was born to save!What child is this, who, laid to restGreensleeves1. What child is this, who, laid to rest,on Mary’s lap is sleeping?Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,while shepherds watch are keeping?(Refrain)This, this is Christ the King,whom shepherds guard and angels sing;haste, haste to bring him laud,the babe, the son of Mary.2. Why lies he in such mean estatewhere ox and ass are feeding?Good Christian, fear: for sinners herethe silent Word is pleading.(Refrain)3. So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,Come, peasant, king, to own him;the King of kings salvation brings,Let loving hearts enthrone him.(Refrain)Candlelight is shared among the congregation.Hymn Silent night, holy night Stille Nacht(Richard Show, Flute)Solo (Esther Williams)Silent night, holy night,all is calm, all is brightround yon virgin mother and child.Holy infant so tender and mild,Sleep in heavenly peace.Sleep in heavenly peace.Choir: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!All:Silent night, holy night,Son of God, love’s pure lightradiant beams from thy holy face,with the dawn of redeeming grace,Jesus, Lord at thy birth.Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.Please stand.The Postcommunion Prayer (said together)Eternal God, heavenly Father,you have graciously accepted us as living membersof your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,and you have fed us with spiritual foodin the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.Send us now into the world in peace,and grant us strength and courageto love and serve youwith gladness and singleness of heart;through Christ our Lord. Amen.Page 18 - Christmas Eve 11:00