Preparation for Worship
Time for Gathering
Opening Hymn “Prepare The Way O Zion”
Prepare the way O Zion your Christ is drawing near
Let every hill and valley a level way appear
Greet One who comes in glory foretold in sacred story
Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel
Shall come to thee O Israel
He brings God's rule O Zion He comes from heaven above
His rule is peace and freedom and justice truth and love
Lift high your praise resounding for grace and joy abounding
Fling wide your gates O Zion your Savior's rule embrace
And tidings of salvation proclaim in every place
All lands will bow before Him their voices will adore Him
Lighting the Advent Wreath, The Hope Candle Tom & Mary Miller
Song of Worship
Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord
Offering and Doxology
Scripture Lesson Matthew 1:1-17 Page 733
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Closing Hymn “O Come O Come Emmanuel”
O come O come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear
Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel
Shall come to thee O Israel
O come Thou Dayspring come and cheer our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night and death's dark shadows put to flight
O come Thou Wisdom from on high and order all things far and nigh
To us the path of knowledge show and cause us in her ways to go
O come Desire of nations bind all peoples in one heart and mind
Bid envy strife and quarrels cease fill the whole world with heaven's peace
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