A Service of Lessons and Carols

The service of Lessons and Carols was developed in the late nineteenth century and first used at King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, UK. The service is a re-telling of the story of the coming Christ. It follows a simple pattern: each lesson is told through a song and a Scripture reading. May you hear anew the story of the birth of Jesus as we listen, sing, and worship God this evening.

ORDER FOR WORSHIP

* Congregation stands

PRELUDE: #161 Once in Royal David’s City (Congregation: Join in singing v. 4)

WELCOME & PRAYER OF INVOCATION

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

O Magnum Mysterium Victoria

ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING Emerson and Maureen Chen

Jesus said, “I am the light of the world; the one who follows me will not walk in darkness but have the light of life.”

Come and lead your people into the way of salvation.

In Isaiah 60 we read, “Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you….Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

We light this candle as a sign of the coming light of Christ.

(Lighting of the Christ candle)

Come, Lord Jesus, our light and our life.

Until that day, let us walk in the light of the Lord.

FIRST LESSON

*Hymn #133 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Luke 1:5-25

SECOND LESSON

In the Bleak Midwinter Darke

Luke 1:26-38

THIRD LESSON

Love Came Down at Christmas Rutter

Luke 1:39-56

FOURTH LESSON

Christmas Lullaby Rutter

Luke 1:57, 67-80

FIFTH LESSON

Hymn #155 O Little Town of Bethlehem

Luke 2:1-5

SIXTH LESSON

O Holy Night Rutter

Luke 2:6-7

SEVENTH LESSON

*Hymn #152 Angels We Have Heard On High

*Luke 2:8-14

EIGHTH LESSON

*Hymn #173 O Come, All Ye Faithful

*Luke 2:15-18

NINTH LESSON

The Most Wonderful Birthday of All Davis

Isaiah 9:2, 6-7

PRAYER OF BLESSING

LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES

*Hymn Silent Night(see back of bulletin)

*BENEDICTION