Welcome to Carols and Communion by Candlelight

JOY TO THE WORLD

Joy to the world, the Lord has come Let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare Him room And heav’n and nature sing And heav’n and nature sing And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing Joy To The World

Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns Let men their songs employ While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy Repeat the sounding joy Repeat, repeat the sounding joy Joy To The World

No more let sins and sorrows grow Nor thorns infest the ground He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found Far as the curse is found Far as, far as the curse is found Joy To The World

He rules the world With truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love And wonders of His love And wonders, and wonders Of His love Joy To The World

What child is this?

What child is this, who laid to rest On Mary’s lap is sleeping What child is this, who laid to rest On Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the Lord Whom shepherds guard, and angels sing Haste, haste to bring Him laud The babe, the son of Mary What Child Is This?

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh Come peasant, king to own Him The King of Kings, salvation brings Let loving hearts enthrone Him This, this is Christ the Lord Whom shepherds guard, and angels sing Haste, haste to bring Him laud The babe, the son of Mary What Child Is This?

O come, all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O Come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem Come and behold Him Born the King of angels O come let us adore Him O come let us adore Him O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord O Come, All Ye Faithful

O come let us adore Him O come let us adore Him Sing choirs of angels Sing in exaltation Sing all ye citizens of heav’n above Glory to God, glory in the highest O come let us adore Him O come let us adore Him O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord O Come, All Ye Faithful

O come let us adore Him O come let us adore Him Yea Lord, we greet Thee Born this happy morning Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv’n Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing O come let us adore Him O come let us adore Him O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord O Come, All Ye Faithful

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Glory to the newborn King Peace on earth, and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Joyful all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies With angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem Hark! The herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King! Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Christ by highest heav’n adored Christ, the everlasting Lord Late in time behold Him come Offspring of a virgin’s womb Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see Hail the incarnate Deity Pleased as man with men to dwell Jesus our Emmanuel Hark! The herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King! Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Hail the heav’n born Prince of Peace Hail the Son of righteousness Light and life to all He brings Ris’n with healing in His wings Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Mild, He lays His glory by Born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth Born to give them second birth Hark! The herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King! Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Angels We Have Heard On High

Angels We Have Heard On High Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains And the mountains, in reply Echoing their joyous strains Angels We Have Heard On High

Angels We Have Heard On High Glo - - - - - ria! In excelsis Deo! Glo - - - - - ria! In excelsis Deo! Angels We Have Heard On High

Shepherds why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be Which inspire your heavn’ly song? Angels We Have Heard On High

Angels We Have Heard On High Glo - - - - - ria! In excelsis Deo! Glo - - - - - ria! In excelsis Deo! Angels We Have Heard On High

Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing Come adore, on bended knee Christ the Lord, the Newborn King Angels We Have Heard On High

Angels We Have Heard On High Glo - - - - - ria! In excelsis Deo! Glo - - - - - ria! In excelsis Deo! Angels We Have Heard On High

Immanuel – God With Us

Scripture Isaiah 9:6, 7

Introduction God began to speak through the prophets as soon as man fell. (Gen. 3:15) Isaiah 7:14 – A statement of the incarnation.

The first step in man’s redemption must be the union of God and man. Why? Pascal – “A God-sized hole in the heart of man.”

God created man for the joy of fellowship and wonder of worship God created man for the joy of fellowship and wonder of worship. Isaiah 7:14 “A virgin… shall conceive..”

His name shall be called Immanuel – God with us. God suggests the union of deity and humanity/Incarnation. He is to be of the House of David. – Isaiah 9:7

From Genesis 3 throughout Scripture, the prophetic theme is repeated – the Lordship and dominion of the coming Savior. Today people are in bondage.

His Names – Wonderful Counselor Mighty God Everlasting Father Prince of Peace

Names Of God – OT – Symbolize His eternal existence, ability to conquer, willingness to respond to man… Elohim, Adonai, Shaddai, and Jehovah

New Testament Record – John 1:14… “And the Word became flesh… and dwelt among us.”

Peter’s sermon: Acts 2:22-34 Speaks of the unspeakable sacrifice of Jesus. Note – Peter believed that Jesus went to hell to suffer unspeakable agonies of torture, that out of His agony and suffering, the church would be born.

Therefore - Christ had to die physically and spiritually. His resurrection was a double one.

Conclusion – God with us. An act of union and restoration that could only be accomplished through payment in full of the penalty for our sin. He has made His will known to us through Jesus… our response to the Savior will seal our destiny!

O Holy Night

O holy night, the stars are brightly shining It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining ‘til He appeared and the soul felt its worth O Holy Night

A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn…. Fall on your knees Oh hear the angel voices O night divine O night when Christ was born O night divine, O night, O night divine O Holy Night

O praise His name forever His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim Christ is the Lord O praise His name forever His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim His pow’r and glory, evermore proclaim O Holy Night

Silent Night

Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright ‘Round yon virgin, mother and child Holy infant, so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heaven peace Silent Night

Silent night, holy night Shepherds quake at the sight Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing alleluia Christ the Savior is born Silent Night

Silent night, holy night Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus Lord at Thy birth Silent Night

We Wish You A Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas (2 Xs) We wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! Good tidings we bring of Jesus the King We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Christmas Joy! to You and Yours!