The gospel writer brings us the scene: An angel. A young woman—a girl? An announcement, astounding. “The Lord is with you.”
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Hymn: “People, Look East,” Martin Shaw
©1928, Oxford University Press, All rights reserved.
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People, look east, the time is near of the crowning of the year.
Make your house fair as you are able, trim the hearth and set the table.
People, look east and sing today: Love, the Guest, is on the way.
Furrows, be glad. Though earth is bare, one more seed is planted there.
Give up your strength the seed to nourish, that in course the flower may flourish.
People, look east and sing today: Love, the Rose, is on the way.
Stars, keep the watch. When night is dim, one more light the bowl shall brim,
Shining beyond the frosty weather, bright as sun and moon together.
People, look east and sing today: Love, the Star, is on the way.
Angels announce with shouts of mirth him who brings new life to earth.
Set every peak and valley humming with the word, the Lord is coming.
People, look east and sing today: Love, the Lord, is on the way.
Hymn: “Love Came Down at Christmas,” Maurice C. Whitney
©1990, H. W. Gray Company, All rights reserved.
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Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine;
Love was born at Christmas; star and angels gave the sign.
Worship we the Godhead, Love incarnate, Love divine;
Worship we our Jesus, but wherewith for sacred sign?
Love shall be our token; love be yours and love be mine;
Love to God and neighbor, love for plea and gift and sign.
Prelude
“Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming,” Mark Hayes
©2010, Lorenz Publishing Company
Used by Permission. CCLI License #CSPL068847
Handbell Introit
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel”
(Public Domain)
Children’s Message
“The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came”
(Public Domain)
Anthem
“Do You Hear What I Hear?” Regney/Shayne
©1963, Shawnee Press, All rights reserved.
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Prayer Response
“Comfort, Comfort Now My People” (v. 3)
(Public Domain)
Postlude
“Angels from the Realms of Glory,” Ralph Long
©2018, Lorenz Publishing Company
Used by Permission. CCLI License #CSPL068847
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Pastor: Rev. Patricia Raube
Parish Associate: Rev. Jeff Kellam
Music Director: Chris Bartlette
Asst. Music Director: Colin DeLap
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Handbell Director: Claire Bombard
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Liturgist: Carlton Sackett
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