Sunday 10 December 2023
Singing: Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Felix Mendelssohn and Charles Wesley
Verse 1
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn king
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With th’angelic hosts proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn king
Verse 2
Christ by highest heav’n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold him come
Offspring of a virgin’s womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail th’incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with men to dwell
Jesus our Emmanuel
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn king
Verse 3
Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace
Hail the sun of righteousness
Light and life to all he brings
Ris’n with healing in his wings
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 an gels sing
Glory to the newborn king
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Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Forgiveness
Bible Reading
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Singing: What Child Is This
William Chatterton Dix
Verse 1
What child is this
Who, laid to rest
On Marys lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet
With anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him laud
The babe, the Son of Mary
Verse 2
Why lies he in
Such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding
Good Christian, fear
For sinners here
The silent Word is pleading
Nails, spear, shall pierce him through
The cross be borne for me, for you
Hail, hail the Word made flesh
The babe, the Son of Mary
Verse 3
So bring him incense
Gold, and myrrh
Come, peasant, king, to own him
The King of kings
Salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone him
Raise, raise the song on high
The virgin sings her lullaby
Joy, joy for Christ is born
The babe, the Son of Mary
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Prayer for the reading and preaching of Scripture
Bible Reading: Luke 1:67-80
Sermon: Zechariah’s Song (Preacher: Josh van der Kooij)
Singing: Immanuel
Stuart Townend
Verse 1
From the squalor of a borrowed stable
By the Spirit and a virgin’s faith
To the anguish and the shame of scandal
Came the saviour of the human race
But the skies were filled
With the praise of heav’n
Shepherds listen as the angels tell
Of the gift of God come down to man
At the dawning of Immanuel
Verse 2
King of heaven now the friend of sinners
Humble servant in the Father’s hands
Filled with power and the Holy Spirit
Filled with mercy for the broken man
Yes, he walked my road
And he felt my pain
Joys and sorrows that I know so well
Yet his righteous steps give me hope again
I will follow my Immanuel
Verse 3
Through the kisses of a friend’s betrayal
He was lifted on a cruel cross
He was punished for a world’s
transgressions
He was suffering to save the lost
He fights for breath
He fights for me
Loosing sinners from the claims of hell
And with a shout our souls are free
Death defeated by Immanuel
Verse 4
Now he’s standing in the place of honour
Crowned with glory on the highest throne
Interceding for his own beloved
‘Til his Father calls to bring them home
Then the skies will part
As the trumpet sounds
Hope of heaven or the fear of hell
But the bride will run to her lover’s arms
Giving glory to Immanuel
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Communion
Deacons Offering
Singing: Look To The Skies
Graham Kendrick
Verse 1
Look to the skies, there’s a celebration
Lift up your heads, join the angel song
For our creator becomes our saviour
As a baby born
Angels amazed bow in adoration
Glory to God in the highest heav’n
Send the good news out to ev’ry nation
For our hope has come
Chorus 1
Worship the King, come see his brightness
Worship the King, his wonders tell
Jesus our King is born today
We welcome you Emman – u – el
Verse 2
Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God
Father forever, the Prince of Peace
There’ll be no end to your rule of justice
For it shall increase
Light of your face
Come pierce our darkness
Joy of your heart
Come to chase our gloom
Star of the Morning, a new day dawning
Make our hearts your home
Chorus 1
Worship the King, come see his brightness
Worship the King, his wonders tell
Jesus our King is born today
We welcome you Emman – u – el
Verse 3
Quietly he came as a helpless baby
One day in pow’r he will come again
Swift through the skies
He will burst with splendour
On the earth to reign
Jesus, I bow at your manger lowly
Now in my life let your will be done
Live in my flesh by your Spirit holy
Till your kingdom comes
Chorus 2
Worship the King, come see his brightness
Worship the King, his wonders tell
Jesus our King is born today
We welcome you Emman – u…
Chorus 1
Worship the King, come see his brightness
Worship the King, his wonders tell
Jesus our King is born today
We welcome you Emman – u – el
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Benediction