Lessons and Carols

Lessons and Carols
December 24, 2012 - Christmas Eve

Table of Contents
Christmas Eve
Lessons & Carols
4:00 p.m.
Service
led by Children
6:00 p.m.
led by Youth
8:00 & 11:00 p.m.
Candlelight Services
Pages
2-5
6-9
10-14

Voluntary Noel: Grand Jeu et Duo
Louis-Claude Daquin
Call to Worship
Lighting of the Advent Candles
* Processional Hymn Once in Royal David’s City
Tune: Irby
Text: Cecil Frances Alexander
Once in royal David’s city stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed!
Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child.
The Weatherford Family
He came down to earth from heaven, Who is God and Lord of all,
And His shelter was a stable, and His cradle was a stall;
With the poor and mean and lowly lived on earth our Savior holy.
Jesus is our childhood’s pattern; day by day like us He grew;
He was little, weak and helpless; tears and smiles like us He knew;
And He feels for all our sadness, and He shares in all our gladness.
And our eyes at last shall see Him through His own redeeming love,
For that Child so dear and gentle is our Lord in heaven above;
And He leads His children on to the place where He is gone.
Prophecy
First Lesson Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7
Pew Bible, page 729
4:0 0 p.m.
Anthem Emmanuel Will Come
Becki Slagle Mayo
We wait, we hope, we long for the Messiah!
We wait, we hope, we long for the King.
Open the gates to the city; prepare a way for the Lord.
Emmanuel will save us! Emmanuel will come!
Lift up your heart, for the Light will come.
Lift up your heart to the Lord.
Emmanuel will save us! Emmanuel will come!
Make a path in the wilderness, make a way for the Lord.
Emmanuel will save us! Emmanuel will come!
* Carol Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Tune: Hyfrydol
Text: Charles Wesley
Come, Thou long-expected Jesus, born to set Thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in Thee.
Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth Thou art;
Dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart.
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Born Thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King,
Born to reign in us forever, now Thy gracious kingdom bring.
By Thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all-sufficient merit raise us to Thy glorious throne.
Mary
Second Lesson Luke 1: 26-35, 38
Pew Bible, page 1088
Anthem Magnificat
Jacques Bertier
My soul doth magnify the Lord.
- Luke 1:46
The Birth
Third Lesson Luke 2: 1, 3-7
Pew Bible, page 1090
Anthem The Coventry Carol
Douglas Wagner
Lully, lullay, thou little tiny Child,
By, by, lully, lullay.
O little tiny Child.
- traditional English, 15th century
Carol Away in a Manger
Tune: Mueller
Text: Little Children’s Book for School and Families
Away in a manger, no crib for His bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,
And fit us for heaven to live with Thee there.
The Shepherd and Angels
Fourth Lesson Luke 2: 8-20
Pew Bible, page 1090
* Carol The First Nowell
Tune: The First Nowell
Text: English Carol
The first Nowell the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay a-keeping their sheep
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Born is the King of Israel.
Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
That hath made heaven and earth of naught,
And with His blood our life hath bought.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Born is the King of Israel.
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The Wise Men
Fifth Lesson Matthew 2: 1-11
Pew Bible, page 1026
Anthem Christ Was Born on Christmas Day
Medieval Tune, Pat Messick, arr.
Christ was born on Christmas Day in a manger filled with hay;
Sheep and cows around him lay. Christ was born on Christmas Day.
Shepherds heard the song that night as angels all around them bright
Told them of a wondrous sight. Shepherds heard the song that night.
Wise men came with gifts to bring and bowed down to the Baby king.
Guided by a star they’d seen, wise men came with gifts to bring.
Noel! Sing we Noel!
- Pat Messick
Carol We Three Kings
Tune: We Three Kings of Orient
Text: John Henry Hopkins, Jr.
We three kings of Orient are bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star.
O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright;
Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light!
Glorious now behold Him arise, King and God and Sacrifice;
Alleluia, Alleluia sounds through the earth and skies.
O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright;
Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light!
The Incarnation
Sixth Lesson John 1: 1-14
Pew Bible, page 1127
Anthem May My Light Shine
Lynn Shaw Bailey/Becki Slagle Mayo
May my light shine like the star of Bethlehem.
May the world see God’s love through me.
May my light shine for my Jesus and my King.
May I shine so others see.
Star of wonder, star of light, shining down for all to see.
Star of wonder, star of light, shine your light through me.
Star of wonder, star of light, may I keep my eyes on You.
Star of wonder, star of light, shine in all I do.
* Carol O Come, All Ye Faithful
Tune: Adeste Fideles
Text: John Francis Wade
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!
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Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee be all glory given;
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!
Proclamation
Prayer for Christmas Eve
Christmas Message
Anthem Silent Night
Tune: Stille Nacht
Text: Franz Gruber
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.
The Reverend Jim Gribnitz
Minister to Children and Youth
Silent night, holy night, Wondrous Star, Lend thy light;
With the angels let us sing, Alleluia to our King;
Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born.
* Recessional Joy to the World
Tune: Antioch
Text: Isaac Watts
Joy to the world! The Lord is come; let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing,
And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and heaven and nature sing.
Joy to the world! The Savior reigns: let us our songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness, and wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love, and wonders, wonders of His love.
Benediction
Voluntary I Saw Three Ships
Richard Elliott
Depart to Serve as Christ’s Ministers
Worship Leaders
Assisting Pastor:
Ministry of Music:
Readers:
The Reverend Dr. Ronald W. Scates
Senior Pastor
Mr. Michael L. Shake, Organist/Associate Director of Music
Mrs. Beth Lopez, Director of Canterbury Choir
Mrs. Sue Russell-Carlson, Accompanist
Mrs. Becky Zieman, Director of Chorister Choir
Caitlin Chiu, Violin
Madison Moore, Ellie Steger, Ellen Whitehead,
Hollis Vaughan, Lily Nussbaum, Megan Muriuki,
Caroline Massey, Caroline Monroe, Sarah Gill,
Jeff Thuku, Jennifer Mickel, Jett Petroll, Cara Thornton,
Sisi Berberian, and Caitlin Chiu
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Voluntary Noel: Grand Jeu et Duo
Louis-Claude Daquin
Processional Hymn Once in Royal David’s City
Tune: Irby
Text: Cecil Frances Alexander
Once in royal David’s city stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed!
Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child.
He came down to earth from heaven, who is God and Lord of all,
And his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall;
With the poor and mean and lowly lived on earth our Savior holy.
Jesus is our childhood’s pattern; day by day like us He grew;
He was little, weak and helpless; tears and smiles like us He knew;
And He feels for all our sadness, and He shares in all our gladness.
Not in that poor lowly stable with the oxen standing by,
We shall see him; but in heaven, set at God’s right hand on high;
When like stars his children crowned all in white shall wait around.
Prayer of Adoration
6:0 0 p.m.
Lighting of Advent Candles
We gather to celebrate the birth of the One who is the light of the world.
We are here to worship God and his Son Jesus, born this night in
Bethlehem of Judea.
We light the candle of hope to remind us of the promises made by all the
prophets that God would raise up a savior for his people Israel.
Christ is our hope and our salvation.
We light the candle of peace to remind us that it is only with God and by
following in His path that true peace can be found.
Christ brings the peace of God to us.
We light the candle of joy to remind us that God gives joy to every heart
that abides in Him.
As Mary rejoiced in the birth of Jesus, so His birth in us brings us joy.
We light the candle of love to remind us that Jesus is God’s gift of love to
us, and that in Him the light of love triumphs over darkness.
Love never fails - it transforms all those who give it and receive it.
First Lesson
Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7
Pew Bible, page 729
The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior.
Anthem Lost in the Night
Kyle Haugen, arr.
Lost in the night do the people yet languish,
Longing for morning the darkness to vanquish.
Plaintively heaving a sigh full of anguish,
Will not day come soon?
Must we be vainly awaiting the morrow?
Shall those who have light no light let us borrow,
Giving no heed to our burden of sorrow?
Will You help us soon?
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Sorrowing wanderers, in darkness yet dwelling,
Dawned has the day of a radiance excelling,
Death’s dreaded darkness forever dispelling.
Christ is coming soon.
- Finnish Song
Carol 2 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Tune: Hyfrydol
Text: Charles Wesley
Second Lesson
Luke 1: 26-35, 38
Pew Bible, page 1088
The angel Gabriel salutes the blessed Virgin Mary.
Anthem In the Bleak Midwinter
Laura Farnell, arr.
In the bleak midwinter frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone.
Snow had fallen, snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter long, long ago.
Angels and archangels may have gathered there.
Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air;
But His mother only in her maiden bliss,
Worshiped the holy Baby with a kiss.
What can I give Him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb;
If I were a wise man I would do my part,
Yet what I can I give Him; give Him my heart.
- Christina Rossetti
Third Lesson
Luke 2: 1, 3-7
Pew Bible, page 1090
Luke tells of the birth of Jesus.
Carol 28 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
Tune: In Dulci Jubilo
Text: Medievil Latin/John Mason Neale
Anthem See Amid the Winter’s Snow
Susan Brumfield, arr.
See amid the winter’s snow, born for us on earth below.
See the tender lamb appears, promised from eternal years.
Lo within a manger lies He who built the starry skies.
He who, throned in height sublime sits amid the cherubim.
Hail, thou ever blessed morn. Hail, redemption’s happy dawn.
Sing through all Jerusalem, Christ is born in Bethlehem.
Say, ye holy shepherds say “what your joyous news today?
Wherefore have you left sheep on the lonely mountain steep?”
As we watched at dead of night, lo, we saw a wondrous light.
Angels singing “Peace on earth” told us of our Savior’s birth.
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Teach, O teach us, Holy child, by Thy face, so meek and mild.
Teach us to resemble Thee, in Thy sweet humility.
- Edward Caswall
Fourth Lesson
Luke 2: 8-20
Pew Bible, page 1090
The shepherds go to the manger.
Anthem Gloria in Excelsis
Louie L. White
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.
- Traditional Latin
Fifth Lesson
Matthew 2: 1-11
Pew Bible, page 1026
The Wise Men are led by the star to Jesus.
Anthem With Wondering Awe
Michael Shake
With wondering awe the wise men saw the star in heaven springing,
And with delight, in peaceful night, they hear the angels singing:
“Hosanna, hosanna to His name!”
By light of star they traveled for to seek the lowly manger,
A humble bed wherein was laid the wondrous little Stranger.
“Hosanna, hosanna to His name!”
And still is found the world around the old and hallowed story,
And still is sung on every tongue the angel’s song of glory:
“Hosanna, hosanna to His name!”
- Anonymous from Laudis Corona
Sixth Lesson
John 1: 1-14
Pew Bible, page 1127
John unfolds the great mystery of the incarnation.
Anthem O Nata Lux
Tom Porter
O Light born of Light, Jesus, redeemer of the world,
With loving-kindness deign to receive the praise and prayer of suppliants.
You who once deigned to be clothed in flesh for the sake of the lost,
Grant us to be members of Your blessed body.
- traditional Latin
Carol 31 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Tune: Mendelssohn
Text: Charles Wesley
Proclamation
New Testament Reading Galatians 4: 1-7
Pew Bible, page 1238
Christmas Message
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The Reverend Dr. Ronald W. Scates
Senior Pastor

Carol Silent Night, Holy Night
Tune: Stille Nacht
Text: Joseph Mohr
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! Wondrous star, lend thy light;
With the angels let us sing, Alleluia to our King;
Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior born.
Lighting of the Christ Candle
We light the Christ candle to remind us that the light of the world was
born this night.
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who
dwelt in a land of deep darkness - on them a light has shined.
You, O Lord, have multiplied the nation. You have increased its joy.
For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government
shall be upon His shoulder.
His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting
Father, Prince of Peace.
He is also called Emmanuel, for in Him God is with us.
Carol 40 Joy to the World
Tune: Antioch
Text: Isaac Watts
Benediction
Voluntary I Saw Three Ships
Richard Elliott
Depart to Serve as Christ’s Ministers
Worship Leaders
Assisting Pastor:
Ministry of Music:
Beadle:
Cruficer:
Readers:
Candlelighter:
The Reverend Jim Gribnitz
Minister to Children and Youth
Mr. Michael L. Shake, Organist/Associate Director of Music
Mrs. Gay L. Munselle, Director of Genesis Youth Choir
Sarah Israel, Harp
Katie Sehnert, Flute
Courtney Burke, soprano
Michael Bonahoom
Conner Rambin
Katie Sehnert, Linda Lopez, Kelsey Buckley,
Andrea Pickett, Michael Bonahoom and Annabel Crosby
Anders Vaughan
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Prelude for Trumpets, Organ and Choir
Angels We Have Heard on High
Christina Harmon, arr.
Improvisation on God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen
Myron Roberts
The Blessed Son of God from Hodie
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
Christina Harmon, arr.
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
16th-century French melody
Charles Wood, harm
Concerto in C Major: Allegro-Largo-Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi
Noel: Grand Jeu et Duo
Louis-Claude Daquin
Welcome
Processional Hymn Once in Royal David’s City
Tune: Irby
Text: Cecil Frances Alexander
Stanza 1: Solo
Stanzas 2: Chancel Choir
Stanzas 3-5: Congregation
Once in royal David’s city stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed!
Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child.
He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all,
And His shelter was a stable, and His cradle was a stall;
With the poor, and mean, and lowly, lived on earth our Saviour holy.
For He is our childhood’s pattern, day by day like us He grew,
He was little, weak and helpless, tears and smiles like us He knew;
And He feeleth for our sadness, and He shareth in our gladness.
And our eyes at last shall see Him, through His own redeeming love,
For that Child so dear and gentle is our Lord in heaven above;
And He leads His children on to the place where He is gone.
Not in that poor lowly stable, with the oxen standing by,
We shall see Him; but in heaven, set at God’s right hand on high;
When like stars His children crowned all in white shall wait around.
Prayer of Adoration and the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom
come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day
our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is
the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
First Lesson
Genesis 3: 8-15
Pew Bible, page 3
God tells sinful Adam that he has lost the life of Paradise and that his
seed will bruise the serpent’s head.
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8:00 & 11:00 p.m.

Anthem Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Donald McCullough, arr.
Let all mortal flesh keep silence and with fear and trembling stand;
Ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in His hand
Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand.
King of kings, yet born or Mary, as of old on earth He stood,
Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood.
He will give to all the faithful His own self for heavenly food.
Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way
As the light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day,
That the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away.
At His feet the six-winged seraph, Cherabim, with sleepless eye
Veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry,
Alleluia, Lord most high!
- Liturgy of St. James
Second Lesson
Genesis 22: 15-19
Pew Bible, page 21
God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall all the nations
of the earth be blessed.
Carol 9 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Tune: Veni Emmanuel
Text: Latin
Third Lesson
Isaiah 11: 1-4
Pew Bible, page 732
The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown.
Anthem Midnight Clear
Matthew Nielson
It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold:
“Peace on the earth, good will to men from heaven’s all-gracious King.”
The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing.
Still through the cloven skies they come with peaceful wings unfurled,
And still their heavenly music floats over all the weary world.
Above its sad and lowly plains they bend on hovering wing,
And ever over its Babel sounds the blessed angels sing.
For lo! The days are hastening on, by prophets seen of old,
When with the ever-circling years shall come the time foretold.
When the new heaven and earth shall own the Prince of Peace their king,
And the whole world send back the song which now the angels sing.
- Edmund H. Sears
Fourth Lesson
Isaiah 40: 1-5
Pew Bible, page 762
Comfort for God’s people.
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Carol 3 Comfort, Comfort You My People
Tune: Psalm 42
Text: Johannes Olearius
Fifth Lesson
Luke 1: 26-35, 38
Pew Bible, page 1088
The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Anthem Gabriel’s Message
Craig Phillips
The angel Gabriel from heaven came,
His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame;
“All hail,” said he, “thou lowly maiden Mary,
Most highly favored lady,” Gloria.
“For know a blessed mother thou shalt be,
All generations laud and honor thee,
Thy Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold.
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head,
“To me be as it pleaseth God,” she said,
“My soul shall laud and magnify His holy Name.”
Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born in Bethlehem,
All on a Christmas morn,
And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say,
“Most highly favored lady,” Gloria.
- Basque Carol, paraphrase by Sabine Baring-Gould
Sixth Lesson
Luke 2: 1, 3-7
Pew Bible, page 1090
Luke tells of the birth of Jesus.
Carol 56 The First Nowell
Tune: The First Nowell
Text: English Carol
Seventh Lesson
Luke 2: 8-20
Pew Bible, page 1090
The shepherds go to the manger.
Carol 59 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Tune: Christmas
Text: Nahum Tate
Eighth Lesson
Matthew 2: 1-11
Pew Bible, page 1026
The Wise Men are led by the star to Jesus.
Offering of God’s Tithes and Our Sacrificial Gifts
Please joyfully support an HPPC missionary this Christmas. See the information
enclosed with this order of worship. Use the Bless the World envelope in your pew
rack and place your gift in the offering plate as it is passed.
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Anthem O Magnum Mysterium
Morten Lauridsen
O great mystery and wondrous Sacrament,
That animals should see the newborn Lord lying in their manger!
Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy to bear
The Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia!
Ninth Lesson
John 1: 1-14
Pew Bible, page 1127
John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation.
Carol 41 O Come, All Ye Faithful
Tune: Adeste Fideles
Text: John Francis Wade
Proclamation
New Testament Reading Galatians 4: 1-7
Pew Bible, page 1238
Christmas Message
Carol 31 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Tune: Mendelssohn
Text: Charles Wesley
Lighting the Christ Candle
Carol Silent Night, Holy Night
Tune: Stille Nacht
Text: Joseph Nohr
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.
The Reverend Dr. Ronald W. Scates
Senior Pastor
Silent night; holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight;
Glories stream from heaven afar;
Heavenly hosts sing: “Alleluia;
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.
Silent night, holy night! Wondrous star, lend thy light;
With the angels let us sing
Alleluia to our King;
Christ the Savior is born.
Recessional
The congregation will follow the pastors and Chancel Choir outside
while singing the final carol. Please follow the indications of the ushers,
who will assist the congregation in exiting the sanctuary, and walk on the
grass towards University Boulevard. Receptacles for discarded used candles
will be located outside.
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Benediction
Depart to Serve as Christ’s Ministers
Worship Leaders
Assisting Pastors:
The Reverend Dr. L. Nelson Bell, II
Pastor of Adults, Personal Discipleship and Lifestyle Stewardship
The Reverend Jim Gribnitz
Minister to Children and Youth
The Reverend Dr. Cyprian K. Guchienda
Pastor of All Nations Ministry
The Reverend Jay W. Lee
Pastor of College & Young Adults and Evangelism Strategies
The Reverend Joseph B. Rightmyer
Pastor of Senior Adults and Congregational Care
The Reverend Dr. Marshall C. Zieman
Pastor of Outreach
Ministry of Music: Dr. Greg Hobbs, Director of Music
Mr. Michael L. Shake, Organist/Associate Director of Music
The Highland Park Chorale
The Chancel Choir
Russell Campbell, Trumpet
Michael Samford, Trumpet
To those who, like the shepherds, were at work a few hours ago and have had to hurry
to make your way here; to those who, like the wise men, are looking for meaning and
purpose for your life; to the Marys who have come this evening with the innocence of
a young heart; to the Josephs who are here because a spouse or friend has brought you
with them; to all, we invite you to lean close —even hover — over the manger and
behold the Babe who is born among us —God in the flesh —full of grace and truth.
Come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!
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Saturday, December 31
11:00 pm Watch Night Service
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