A Centennial Service of Lessons & Carols (12/15/19)

13/01/2020 47 min

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FIRST LESSON—Genesis 1:1-5, 14-18—God creates the heavens and the earth, “Let there be light!”
Keep Your Lamps, Andre Thomas

SECOND LESSON—Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7—The prophet foretells the coming of the Saviour.
E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come, Paul Manz

THIRD LESSON—Isaiah 11:1-4, 6-9—The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown.
The Dream Isaiah Saw, Troeger/Rudolph
Josiah DeSarro-Raynal, solo

FOURTH LESSON—Micah 5:2-5—The good shepherd will come from the village of Bethlehem.
HYMN 121: O Little Town of Bethlehem, St. Louis

FIFTH LESSON—Luke 1:26-35, 38—The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Magnificat, John Leavitt

SIXTH LESSON—Luke 2:1, 3-7—St Luke tells of the birth of Jesus.
Angels’ Carol, John Rutter

SEVENTH LESSON—Luke 2:8-16—The shepherds go to the manger.
OFFERTORY: Jesus, What a Wonderful Child, Spiritual/Dilworth
DOXOLOGY 144:  In the Bleak Midwinter (verse 4),  Cranham
PRAYER OF DEDICATION

EIGHTH LESSON—Matthew 2:1-12—The wise men are led by the star to Jesus.
This Christmastide (Jessye’s Carol), Donald Fraser

NINTH LESSON—John 1:1-14—St. John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation.
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, John Gardner

Presented by the Adult Choir
Music directed and compiled by Lois Reese
Accompanied by Doris Slagle and Rev. Clark DeSarro-Raynal
Michael Behlmar - Percussion
Isaac Chenoweth and Diane Clear - Liturgists
Music posted by permission: Onelicense.net #712925