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Worship in Song
December 3, 2023
Second Sunday of Advent
Call to Worship
You know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep.
For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near.
Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.
Come, let us worship God.
Romans 13:11-12
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Good Christian men rejoice
With heart and soul and voice
Give ye heed to what we say
Jesus Christ is born today
Ox and lamb before Him bow
And He is in the manger now
Christ is born today
Christ is born today
Good Christian men rejoice
With heart and soul and voice
Now ye hear of endless bliss
Jesus Christ was born for this
He has opened heaven’s door
And man is blessed forevermore
Christ was born for this
Christ was born for this
Good Christian men rejoice
With heart and soul and voice
Now ye need not fear the grave
Jesus Christ was born to save
Calls you one and calls you all
To gain His everlasting hall
Christ was born to save
Christ was born to save
As with Gladness Men of Old
As with gladness men of old
Did the guiding star behold,
As with joy they hailed its light,
Leading onward, beaming bright;
So, most gracious Lord, may we
Evermore be led to Thee
As with joyful steps they sped,
To that lowly manger bed,
There to bend the knee before
Him whom heav’n and earth adore,
So may we with willing feet
Ever seek Thy mercy seat.
As their precious gifts they laid,
At Thy manger roughly made,
So may we with holy joy,
Pure, and free from sin’s alloy,
All our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to Thee our heav’nly King.
Holy Jesus, ev’ry day
Keep us in the narrow way;
And, when earthly things are past,
Bring our ransomed souls at last
Where they need no star to guide,
Where no clouds Thy glory hide.
There forever may we sing
Alleluias to our King!
The First Noel
The first Noel, the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds
In fields as they lay
In fields where they
Lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the east beyond them far,
And to the earth it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heav’nly Lord,
That hath made heaven and earth of naught
And with His blood mankind hath bought
Advent Reading
Above the clamor of our violence your Word of truth resounds, O God of majesty and power.
Over nations enshrouded in despair your justice dawns.
Grant your household a discerning spirit and a watchful eye to perceive the hour in which we live.
Hasten the advent of that day when the weapons of war shall be banished, our deeds of darkness cast off, and all your scattered children gathered into one.
We ask this through him whose coming is certain, whose day draws near: your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Advent candle-lighting
We light these candles as a sign of the coming light of Christ.
In the wilderness prepare the way of our Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
The Lord will give you a sign.
A young woman is with child and shall bear a son.
And they shall name him Immanuel, which means “God is with us.”
O Little Town of Bethlehem
O little town of Bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting light
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee to night.
For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wond’ring love,
O morning stars, together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And peace to men on earth
How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift is giv’n
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heav’n
No ear may hear His coming,
But in this world of sin
Where meek souls will receive Him still
The dear Christ enters in
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 angels
The great glad tidings tell
O come to us abide with us
Our Lord Emmanuel
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father
Mighty and eternal Lord
He alone is the Creator
Forming all things by His word
I believe in our Lord Jesus
God’s own Son who came to earth
Born a man by the Spirit
By a virgin given birth
Sing praise to the Father
To the Spirit and the Son
Sing praise to our holy God
Forever three in one
I believe that Jesus suffered
On the cross He bore my shame
I believe that He was buried
Then triumphant rose again
Glorified He has ascended
Seated at the Father’s side
He will come again in judgement
Justice will be satisfied
I believe the Holy Spirit
Comes to us from Christ above
I believe the church is holy
One communion in God’s love
I believe I am forgiven
Through the sacrifice of Christ
I believe in resurrection
And in everlasting life
From the Squalor of a Borrowed Stable (Immanuel)
From the squalor of a borrowed stable,
By the spirit and a virgin’s faith;
To the anguish and the shame of scandal
Came the Saviour of the human race!
But the skies were filled, with the praise of heav’n,
Shepherds listen as the angels tell
Of the Gift of God, come down to man
At the dawning of Immanuel
King of heaven now the Friend of sinners,
Humble servant in the Father’s hands,
Filled with power and the Holy Spirit,
Filled with mercy for the broken man
Yes he walked my road, and He felt my pain,
Joys and sorrows that I know so well;
Yet His righteous steps, give me hope again –
I will follow my Immanuel!
Through the kisses of a friend’s betrayal,
He was lifted on a cruel cross;
He was punished for a world’s transgressions,
He was suffering to save the lost
He fights for breath, He fights for me
Loosing sinners from the claims of hell;
And with a shout, our souls are free –
Death defeated by Immanuel!
Now He’s standing in the place of honour,
Crowned with glory on the highest throne,
Interceding for His own beloved
Till His Father calls us to bring them home!
Then the skies will part, as the trumpet sounds
Hope of heaven or the fear of hell;
But the Bride will run, to her Lover’s arms,
Giving glory to Immanuel!
Blessing
May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely;
And may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this.
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
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