Welcome to our Christmas Eve Service O come

Welcome to our Christmas Eve Service

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…. Christ the Lord!

True God of true God Light of light eternal Lo, he abhors not the Virgin's womb Son of the Father Begotten, not created O come, let us adore Him. . . Christ the Lord!

Sing choirs of angels sing in exultation; Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God Glory in the highest O come, let us adore Him. . . Christ the Lord! ooo

Gospel Reading Luke 2: 1 – 14

Luke 2: 1 – 14 1 At that time Emperor Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2 When this first census took place, Quirinius was the governor of Syria. 3 Everyone, then, went to register himself, each to his own hometown.

Luke 2: 1 – 14 4 Joseph went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to the town of Bethlehem in Judea, the birthplace of King David. Joseph went there because he was a descendant of David. 5 He went to register with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him. She was pregnant, 6 and while they were in Bethlehem, the time came for her to have her baby.

Luke 2: 1 – 14 7 She gave birth to her first son, wrapped him in cloths and laid him in a manger—there was no room for them to stay in the inn. 8 There were some shepherds in that part of the country who were spending the night in the fields, taking care of their flocks. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone over them. They were terribly afraid,

Luke 2: 1 – 14 10 but the angel said to them, “Don't be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people. 11 This very day in David's town your Savior was born—Christ the Lord! 12 And this is what will prove it to you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. ”

Luke 2: 1 – 14 13 Suddenly a great army of heaven's angels appeared with the angel, singing praises to God: 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom he is pleased!”

Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem

Away in a manger, no crib for his bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. I love you, Lord Jesus! Look down from on high, and stay by my side until morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay close by me for ever, and love me I pray. Bless all the dear children in your tender care, and fit us for heaven to live with you there. ooo

Jesus is born

O holy night the stars are brightly shining It is the night of the dear Savior's birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices O night divine, O night when Christ was born O night O holy night, O night divine

Truly He taught us to love one another His law is love and His gospel is peace Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother And in His name all oppression shall cease Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we Let all within us praise His holy name Christ is the Lord, O praise His name forever His power and glory, Evermore proclaim ooo

The Shepherds

Hallelujah Christmas song – Shepherd Hallelujah, Hallelujah The shepherds left their flocks by night To see this baby wrapped in light A host of angels led them all to You It was just as the angels said You'll find Him in a manger bed Immanuel and Saviour, Hallelujah, Hallelujah ooo

The Wise men – Magi, from the East

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

Born a King on Bethlehem plain Gold I bring to crown Him again King forever ceasing never Over us all to reign O star of wonder star of night Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading still proceeding Guide us to Thy perfect light

Frankincense to offer have I Incense owns a Deity nigh Prayer and praising gladly raising Worshipping God on high O star of wonder star of night Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading still proceeding Guide us to Thy perfect light

Myrrh is mine its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom Sorrowing sighing bleeding dying Sealed in the stone cold tomb 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 ooo

Holy Communion in honour and remembrance of him

Lighting the Christ Candle

Joy to the world The Lord is come, Let earth receive her king let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing

Joy to the world The Saviour reigns, Let men their song employ While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains, 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 ooo