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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011From Micah 5:2; Matthew 1:23; 2:1 Words: Phillips Brooks, 1867 Music: Ephrathah by Lewis Redner, 1868 1 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 shines, The everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the [...]
To Us a Child of Hope is Born
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011From Isaiah 9:6 Tune: Belief C.M. (traditional English melody) Music: John Morison (1781) 1 To Us a Child of Hope is Born To us a son is giv’n, Him shall the tribes of earth obey, Him all the hosts of heaven. 2 His name shall be the Prince of Peace, For evermore adored, The Wonderful, [...]
“Brightest and Best of the Sons”
Thursday, December 16th, 2010Scripture References: Matthew 2:1-11; Luke 1:78-79 Words: John P. Harding, 1861 Music: Reginald Heber, 1811 1 Brightest and best of the sonsof the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us Thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 2 Cold on His cradle the dewdrops are [...]
“The First Noel, the Angel Did Say”
Thursday, December 9th, 2010Organ Piano Scripture References: st. 1: Luke 2:8-15 st. 2-5: Matthew 2:1-11 st. 6: Psalm 66:1-4; Genesis 1:1; Hebrews 9:11-12 Words: Traditional English carol Music: W. Sandys’ Christmas Carols, 1833 1 The first Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields as they lay, keeping their [...]
“Angels We Have Heard On High”
Thursday, December 9th, 2010Organ Piano Words: Traditional French carol, 18th c. Music: Traditional French melody, 18th c., 7 7 7 7 with refrain Scripture References: all st. = Luke 2:8-15 1 Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains. Refrain: Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in [...]
“Of the Father’s Love Begotten”
Thursday, December 9th, 2010This hymn, with very ancient roots, is a confession of faith about the Christ, the eternal Son of God, whose birth and saving ministry were the fulfillment of ancient prophecies. Organ for singing along: Choir for listening: Scripture References: st. 1 = Rev 22:13, 1:8, 21:6; Ps 2:7; Heb 1:5 st. 2 = Luke 1:35, [...]
“What Child is This?”
Thursday, December 9th, 2010Scripture References: st. 1: Luke 2:8-20 st. 2: Luke 2:35 st. 3: Matthew 2:11 Tune: Greensleeves 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7, William C. Dix, c. 1865 Composer: Traditional English melody, 16th c.; harmonized John Stainer, 1871 1 What child is this, who, laid to rest On Mary’s lap, is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch [...]
“Silent Night! Holy Night!”
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010Scripture References: Luke 2:1-20 Tune: Stille Nacht, Joseph Mohr, 1818 Composer: Franz Gruber, 1818 1 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, (2X). 2 Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from [...]
“O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010Scripture References: st. 1: Luke 2:4-7 st. 3: Luke 2:13-14 st. 4: John 1:14 Tune: Adeste Fideles 12 10 11 w. Refrain, in J. F. Wade’s Cantus Diversi, 1751 Composer: Latin, 18th century, trans. Frederick Oakeley, 1841 1 O come, all ye faithful, Joyful, and triumphant! O come ye, o come ye, to Bethlehem; Come [...]
“Angels from the Realms of Glory”
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010Organ Piano Scripture References: st. 1-3: Luke 2, Matt. 2 st. 4: Joel 3:2, Phil. 2:10 Tune: Regent Square 8 7 8 7 8 7, Henry Smart, 1867 Composer: James Montgomery, 1816, 1825 1 Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o’er all the earth, You who sang creation’s story, Now proclaim Messiah’s [...]
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