Service of Christmas Lessons and Carols

Service of Lessons and Carols – December 26th, 2021

Order of Worship

Prelude: “Overture, Christmas Oratorio”, by J.S . Bach, and “Gesu Bambino”, by Pietro Yon

Welcome

Prayer of the Day

Opening Hymn “Once in Royal David’s City”

First Reading: Genesis 3:8-15, 17-19

Carol: O Little Town of Bethlehem

Second Reading: Genesis 22:15-18, (God Promises that all the people of the world will be blessed)

Hymn: “What Child is This”

Third Reading: Isaiah 9:2,6-7

Carol: “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”

Fourth Reading: Isaiah 11:1-4,6-9 (The Messiah will come from the root of Jesse)

Carol: “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming”

Fifth Reading: Luke 1:26,35,38 (The Annunciation to Mary)

Hymn: “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”

Sixth Reading – Luke 2:1-7 (The birth of Jesus)

Carol: “Away in a Manager”

Seventh Reading: Luke 2:8-16 (The Good News comes to the Shepherds)

Carol: “Angels We Have Heard on High”

Eighth Reading: Matthew 2:1-11 (Magi follow a star to honor a new king)

Carol: “We Three Kings”

Ninth Reading: John 1:1-14 (John describes Jesus as the Word of God man flesh)

Carol: “Silent Night”

Prayers & The Lord’s Prayer

Benediction

Sending Hymn “Joy to the World”

Dismissal

Postlude