Light Out of Darkness

O Holy Night — Amy Harrell

Advent Reading/Candles — Pastor Res ()

Welcome/Prayer

Congregational Songs

The First Noel

The first Noel,

the angels did say, Was to certain poor shepherds

The angels did say,

the angels did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;

in fields as they lay;

The angels did say,

The angels did say, Was to certain poor shepherds

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

The angels did say,

The angels did say,

The angels did say, Was to certain poor shepherds

The angels did say,

Was to certain poor shepherds

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.

Was to certain poor shepherds

In fields as they lay;The first Noel,

Was to certain poor shepherds

Was to certain poor shepherds

In fields as they lay;

The angels did say, Was to certain poor shepherds

In fields as they lay;

In fields as they lay;

In fields as they lay;

In fields as they lay;

In fields as they lay;

In fields where they

Lay keeping their sheep,

On a cold winter's night

That was so deep.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,

Born is 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.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,

Born is the King of Israel.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,

Born is the King of Israel.

O Come, All Ye Faithful

O come, all ye faithful,

Joyful and triumphant,

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;

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;

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.

Scripture Reading — Pastor Res ()

Congregational Songs

Away in a Manger

Away in a manger,

No crib for his bed,

The little Lord Jesus

Laid down his sweet head.

The stars in the sky

Looked down where he lay,

The little Lord Jesus

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

‘Til morning is nigh.

O Little Town of Bethlehem

O little town of Bethlehem,

How still we see the 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.

How silently, how silently,

The wondrous gift is given!

So God imparts to human hearts

The blessings of his heaven.

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 to-day.

We hear the Christmas angels

The great glad tidings tell;

O come to us, abide with us,

Our Lord Emmanuel!

What Child Is This — Annette Spears

Congregational Reading

Psalm 100:1–2 NASB95

Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing.

Psalm 100:3 NASB95

Know that the Lord Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

Psalm 100:4 NASB95

Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name.

Psalm 100:5 NASB95

For the Lord is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations.

Congregational Song

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Hark! the herald angels sing

Glory to the new-born King!

Peace on earth and mercy mild,

God and sinners reconciled!

Joyful, all ye nations, rise,

Join the triumph of the skies;

With the angelic host proclaim

Christ is born in Bethlehem!

Hark! the herald angels sing

Glory to the new-born King!

Christ, by highest heaven adored;

Christ, the everlasting Lord;

Late in time behold him come,

Offspring of the Virgin's womb.

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;

Hail the incarnate Deity,

Pleased as man with man to dwell;

Jesus, our Emmanuel!

Hark! the herald angels sing

Glory to the new-born King!

Hail the Heaven-born Prince of Peace

Hail the Son of Righteousness

Light and life to all He brings

Risen with healing in His wings

Mild He lay His glory by

Born that man no more may die

Hark! the herald angels sing

Glory to the new-born King!

Light Out of Darkness

When I read the Scripture from the Book of Luke earlier about the birth of Jesus, I wonder if you noticed

Congregational Songs

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 hosts 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.

Joy to the World!

Joy to the world! the Lord is come;

Let earth receive her King;

Let every heart prepare Him room,

and heaven and nature sing,

and heaven and nature sing,

and heaven, and heaven and nature sing.

Joy to the earth! the Savior reigns;

Let men their songs employ;

while fields and floods,

rocks, hills and plains

Repeat the sounding joy,

Repeat the sounding joy,

Repeat, 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,

and wonders of His love,

and wonders, wonders of His love.

Merry Christmas!