RING IN THE CHRIST
Hymn No. 33 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Gloria In Excelsis (To be read in unison)
(An ancient hymn based on the Christmas Angels' Song.)
Glory be to God on High : and on earth peace, good will towards men.
We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee : we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory.
O Lord God, heavenly King : God the Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only -begotten Son, Jesus Christ: Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
Thou that takest away the sins of the world : have mercy upon us.
Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father: have mercy upon us.
For thou only art holy: thou only art the Lord. Thou only, O Christ with the Holy Ghost : art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Hymn No. 31 Joy to the World; the Lord Is Come
Responsive Reading The Song of Mary, the Mother of Our Lord
Leader:
My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
Assembly:
For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid ;
Leader :
For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Assmbly :
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things ; and holy is his name.
Leader :
And his mercy is unto generations and generations on them that fear him,
Assembly :
He hath showed strength with his arm ; he hath scattered the proud in the
imagination of their heart.
Leader:
He hath put down princes from their thrones, and hath exalted them of low degree.
Assembly:
The hungry he hath filled with good things ; and the rich he hath sent empty
away.
Hymn Prelude No. 34 Little Town of Bethlehem
Scripture Lesson Luke 2: 1-20
Hymn No. 34 Angels From the Realms of Glory
Address
Hymn. 47 As With Gladness Men of Old
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, which art in Heaven,
Hallowed be they name,Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive use our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
And lead us not into temptation;
But deliver use from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Blessing (Responsive)
Leader :
The peace of the Lord be always with you,
Assembly:
And with thy spirit.
Leader :
Let us depart in peace.
Assembly :
In the name of the Lord.
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