Christmas Eve Service, December 24, 2022

Prelude

Welcome

Call to Worship

Carols of Christmas - (#179) "The First Noel" (verses 1, 2, 4, & 6)

Lighting of the Christ Candle

Confession and Assurance

Gloria Patri

Special Music - "Fantasia on Greensleeves" (excerpts) by R. V. Williams - Micah Wright, piano; Cornel Radulescu, organ

Message - "Arise, Shine, God's Son Has Come!" (Matthew 1:18–25) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Carols of Christmas - (#187) "Away in a Manger" (Alternate Tune)

Christmas Prayers

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

Benediction

Postlude

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. 

Refrain:

Noel, noel!

Noel, noel!

Born in the King of Israel!

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. 

[Refrain]

This star drew nigh to the northwest, 

Over Bethlehem it took its rest; 

And there it did both stop and stay, 

Right over the place where Jesus lay. 

[Refrain]

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 mankind hath bought. 

[Refrain]

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, 

The 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

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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