Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020

I pray you all had a merry Christmas this year!

Prelude - "Fantasia on Greensleeves" (Excerpts) by Ralph Vaughan Williams - Micah Wright, piano; Cornel Radulescu, organ

Welcome and Lighting of the Christ Candle by Jason, Malia, Zeke, and Elsie Griffice

Carols of Christmas - (#193) "O Come All Ye Faithful"

Scripture Reading - Luke 2:1–14

Sermon - "Glory to God in the Highest" by Rev. Jason Griffice

Carols of Christmas - (#185) "Away in a Manger"

Prayers for Christmas Eve

Benediction

Carols of Christmas - (#195) "Silent Night, Holy Night"

Closing Remarks

O Come all Ye Faithfull

O come, all ye faithfull, 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. 

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, 

O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; 

Glory to God, all glory in the highest; 

O come, let us adore Him, 

O come, let us adore Him, 

O come, let us adore Him, 

Christ, the Lord. 

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning, 

O 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. 

Away in a Manger

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, 

The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. 

The stars in the sky all 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 Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, 

and stay by my side until morning is nigh. 

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. 

Silent Night, Holy Night

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, 

Shepherds quake at the sight. 

Glories stream from heaven afar, 

Heavenly host sing alleluia; 

Christ, the Savior, is born! 

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, 

Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. 

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