Prelude

Call to Worship and Responses

(Select No. 1, 2, or 3)

1. LEADER: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts,

The whole earth is full of His glory.

2. LEADER: Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord, my God, Thou art very great; Thou art clothed with honor and majesty.

3. LEADER: Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable.

ASSEMBLY: I WILL SPEAK OF THE GLORIOUS HONOR OF THY MAJESTY,
AND OF THY WONDROUS WORKS.

Invocation

Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto Thee; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in Thy name Thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfill now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of Thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of Thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.

Responsive Reading

LEADER: The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth His handiwork.

ASSEMBLY: DAY UNTO DAY UTTERETH SPEECH, AND NIGHT UNTO NIGHT

SHOWETH KNOWLedge.

LEADER: There is no speech nor language; their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.

ASSEMBLY: IN THEM HATH HE SET A TABERNACLE FOR THE SUN, WHICH IS AS A BRIDEGROOM COMING OUT OF HIS CHAMBER, AND REJOICETH AS A STRONG MAN TO RUN HIS COURSE.

IN UNISON: His going forth is from the end of the heavens, and His circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

Psalm 19:1-6

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Sanctus

Theme from "The Holy City"

ALFRED R. GAUL

Ho-ly, Holy, Ho-ly, Lord of Hosts: Ho-ly, Ho-ly, Ho-ly is the Lord of Hosts.

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Call to Prayer

LEADER: Give ear to my words, O Lord; consider my meditation.

ASSEMBLY: HEARKEN UNTO THE VOICE OF MY CRY, MY KING AND MY GOD: FOR UNTO THEE WILL I PRAY.

Prayer

IN UNISON: Our Heavenly Father, Thine is the beauty of this fair and friendly day. May all that is beautiful remind us of Thee, the Infinite Beauty! May all that is good remind us of Thee, the Perfect Goodness! May all that is true lead us to Thee, the Source of all truth! Breathe Thy loving Spirit on us all, and make Thy morning shine within our hearts as in the skies above. Help Help us to make more beautiful Thy day. Amen.

William and Mary Gannett

Hymn Praise the Lord: Ye Heavens, Adore Him, No. 36
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bymn We Plough the Fields, No. 296

Benediction

IN UNISON: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditations of my heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. Amen.

Prelude

CHRISTMAS

Call to Worship and Responses

(Select No. 1, 2, or 3)

1. LEADER: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will toward men.

2. LEADER: Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

3. LEADER: Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

ASSEMBLY: FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN, UNTO US A SON IS GIVEN;
AND THE GOVERNMENT SHALL BE UPON HIS SHOULDER: AND HIS
NAME SHALL BE CALLED WONDERFUL, COUNSELLOR, THE MIGHTY
GOD, THE EVERLASTING FATHER, THE PRINCE OF PEACE.

Invocation

Come Thou, dear Prince, O come to us this holy Christmas time! Come to the busy marts on earth, the quiet homes, the noisy streets, the humble lanes; come to us all, and with Thy love touch every human heart, that we may know that love, and in its blessed peace bear charity to all mankind. Amen.

Eugene Field

Scripture Reading Luke 2: 9-20

Hymn While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

(Tune, "Christmas," No. 10)

1. While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,

And glory shone around.

2. "Fear not," he said, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind,-
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind.

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"To you, in David's town, this day,
Is born of David's line,

The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,
And this shall be the sign:

4. "The heavenly Babe you there shall find
To human view displayed,

All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
And in a manger laid."

5. Thus spake the seraph-and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels, praising God, who thus
Addressed their joyful song:

6. "All glory be to God on high,
And to the earth be peace;

Good-will henceforth from heaven to men
Begin, and never cease!"

Scripture Reading Matthew 2:1-11

Prayer

Nahum Tate, 1703

IN UNISON: Grant unto us, we pray Thee, O Lord our God, that we, who to-day rejoice to keep the festival of the Birth of Jesus Christ our Lord, may by walking worthily in His sight gain that true fellowship with Him and with Thee, that shall enable us, Thy children, to spread peace, good-will, and joy to all mankind, that Thy Kingdom of Love may come, through the gift of Thy Son, our Saviour and our Lord.

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