Preparation for Worship
Time for Gathering
Opening Hymn “We Three Kings”
We three kings of Orient are bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain moor and mountain following yonder star
Refrain:
O star of wonder star of night star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding guide us to Thy perfect light
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever ceasing never over us all to reign [Refrain}
Frankincense to offer have I incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising all men raising worship Him God on high [Refrain]
Myrrh is mine its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing sighing bleeding dying sealed in the stone cold tomb [Refrain]
Glorious now behold Him arise King and God and sacrifice
Alleluia alleluia peals through the earth and skies [Refrain]
Prayer of Praise
Song of Worship
Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord
Offering “What Child is This”
What Child is this who laid to rest on Mary's lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping
This this is Christ the King whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste haste to bring Him laud the Babe the Son of Mary
So bring Him incense gold and myrrh come peasant king to own Him
The King of kings salvation brings let loving hearts enthrone Him
Raise raise the song on high the Virgin sings her lullaby
Joy joy for Christ is born the Babe the Son of Mary
Scripture Lesson Matthew 2:1-12 Page 734
Sermon The Pagans Go South
Closing Hymn “Go Tell It on The Mountain”
While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens there shone a holy light
Go tell it on the mountain over the hills and ev'rywhere
Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born
The shepherds feared and trembled when lo above the earth
Rang out the angel chorus that hailed the Savior's birth
Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born
And God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn
Benediction:
