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