Gathering | Christmas Offering
Over the skies of Bethlehem appeared a star
While angels sang to lowly shepherds
Three wise men seeking truth traveled from afar
Hoping to find the child from Heaven
Falling on their knees
they bowed before the humble Prince of Peace
I bring an offering of worship to my King
No one on earth deserves the praises that I sing
Jesus, may You receive the honor that You’re due
O Lord, I bring an offering to You
I bring an offering to You
The sun cannot compare to the glory of Your love
There is no shadow in Your presence
No mortal man would dare to stand before Your throne
before the Holy One of Heaven
It’s only by Your blood
and it’s only through Your mercy Lord, I come
I bring an offering of worship to my King
No one on earth deserves the praises that I sing
Jesus, may You receive the honor that You’re due
O Lord, I bring an offering to You
O Lord, I bring an offering to You
Responsorial Psalm | Ps. 72 Lord, Every Nation
Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You, O God
Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You
R./ Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You, O God
Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You
Endow our leaders, O God, with Your judgment
And with Your justice on ev’ryone
For You govern Your people with justice
and Your afflicted ones with righteousness
R./ Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You, O God
Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You
Justice shall flower in Your days
and peace ’til the moon be no more
May Your Kingdom reach from sea to sea
and from the river to the ends of the earth
R./ Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You, O God
Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You
Tarshish and the Isles shall bring tribute
gifts from Seba and Arabia
All other powers shall pay their homage
and ev’ry nation shall serve the Lord
R./ Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You, O God
Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You
Preparation | We Behold Our King
The angel of the Lord appeared to Mary
Rejoice, O favored daughter of the Lord
You shall conceive and bear a Son
and you shall call him Jesus
My soul rejoices in the Lord
and my spirit finds its joy in God, my Savior
for He has looked upon His servant in her lowliness
and all those to come shall call me blest
And we behold our King
laid in a manger now
He is the Prince of Peace
God’s only Son
He will give us the Word of truth
offer the bread of life
and the glory of the Lord will be revealed
and the glory of the Lord will be revealed
The angel of the Lord came to shepherds
Fear not, I bring good tidings of great joy
This day in David’s city your Savior is born
Let glory fill the land
And we behold our King
laid in a manger now
He is the Prince of Peace
God’s only Son
He will give us the Word of truth
offer the Bread of life
and the glory of the Lord will be revealed
and the glory of the Lord will be revealed
We gather here today
to celebrate the birth of the one who gives us life
Make us servants of You, Lord
as we walk the path of love
that was walked by Christ, Your Son
And we behold our King
laid in a manger now
He is the Prince of Peace
God’s only Son
He will give us the Word of truth
offer the Bread of life
and the glory of the Lord will be revealed
and the glory of the Lord will be revealed
Communion | O Come, All Ye Faithful
O come, all ye faithful
Come with your cares
O come, all ye faithful
with all that life bears
Come with your fears
Come with your tears
God is present here
Come and adore Him
Come and behold Him
Come and receive Him
Jesus Christ, the Lord
God present among us
with mercy and justice
O come, all ye faithful
to the supper of the Lord
O come, all ye faithful
Come, all ye faithful
Come, to the table of life
O come, all ye faithful
Come, all ye faithful
Come, to the table of life
O come, all ye faithful
Now, you’ve been fed
O come, all ye faithful
This is what He said
Take this and eat
Wash another’s feet
Remember me
Come and adore Him
Come and behold Him
Now You’ve received Him
Go be Christ to the world
God present among us
with mercy and justice
O come, all ye faithful
to the supper of the Lord
Reflection | What Child Is This/Child of the Poor
[Girls]
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
[Guys]
Helpless and hungry
Lowly, afraid
Wrapped in the child of mid-winter
Comes now among us
Born into poverty’s embrace
New life for the world
[All]
Who is this who lives with the lowly
Sharing their sorrows
Knowing their hunger
This is Christ revealed to the world
In the eyes of a child
A child of the poor
[Girls continue to sing “What Child Is This” while Guys sing below]
Who is the stranger
Here in our midst
Looking for shelter among us
Who is the outcast
Who do we see amid the poor
The children of God
[Girls]
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
The babe, the Son of Mary
[Guys]
Who is this who lives with the lowly
Sharing their sorrows
Knowing their hunger
This is Christ revealed to the world
In the eyes of a child
A child of the poor
[Girls]
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
[Guys]
Bring all the thirsty
All who seek peace
Bring those with nothing to offer
Strengthen the feeble
Say to the frightened heart, “Fear not
Here is your God”
[Build up rhythm and beat]
[Girls]
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
The babe, the Son of Mary
[Guys]
Who is this who lives with the lowly
Sharing their sorrows
Knowing their hunger
This is Christ revealed to the world
In the eyes of a child
A child of the poor
Closing | Joy to the World
Joy to the world
The Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart___prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven, and heaven and nature sing
Joy! Let there be joy!
Let there be joy!
Let there be joy to the world!
Joy! Let there be joy!
Let there be joy!
Let there be 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, wonders of His love
Joy! Let there be joy!
Let there be joy!
Let there be joy to the world!
Joy! Let there be joy!
Let there be joy!
Let there be joy to the world!
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