Prelude Sweet Was the Song (Ives)
Lawren Casagrande, soloist
Entrance Hymn #119 As With Gladness Men of Old
Sequence Hymn #109 The First Noel
Offertory Anthem In the Bleak Midwinter (arr. Bennett)
Communion Hymn #117 Brightest and Best
Post-Communion Hymn #100 Joy to the World
THE COLLECT OF THE DAY
O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
FIRST READING Isaiah 60:1-6
Reader: A reading from the Prophet Isaiah.
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far away, and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses' arms. Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and rejoice, because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you.
A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the Lord.
Reader
The Word of the Lord.
People
Thanks be to God.
PSALM Psalm 72:1-7,10-14 Deus, judicium
1 Give the King your justice, O God, *
and your righteousness to the King's Son;
2 That he may rule your people...
