The Fourth Lesson: Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-11

We Wait ADULT CHOIR

*The Carol The First Noel

The first Noel, the angel did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

REFRAIN: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east, beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night.

Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heav’nly Lord, That hath made heav’n and earth of naught, And with His blood mankind hath bought.

The Offering Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent STRING ENSEMBLE

The Lighting of the Christ Candle

The Message I AM WITH YOU Matthew 1:22-23

THE SERVICE OF THE WORD

The Fifth Lesson John 1:1-14, 29

*The Carol of Response Go, Tell It on the Mountain

**REFRAIN: Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and ev’rywhere; Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born.

**While shepherds kept their watching O’er silent flocks by night, Behold, throughout the heavens There shone a holy light.

The shepherds feared and trembled When, lo! above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior’s birth.

Down in a lowly manger The humble Christ was born And God sent us salvation That blessed Christmas morn.

**The choir will sing the refrain the first time and verse 1. The congregation will join on the refrain the second time and verses 2 and 3.

*The Christmas Blessing and Benediction

* The Postlude

_______________________________________* Please Stand

The Service of Lessons and Carols

Fairview Presbyterian Church December 20, 2020

11:00 AM

Rev. Jonathan R. Williams, PastorKenny Maple, Pastoral Assistant

Robyn Davenport, PianistDr. Susan Kindall, Pianist

Katherine Kuhfuss, Choir Director

*The Carol It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

**It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old,From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold:“Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, From heav’n’s all gracious King!”The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing.

Still thru the cloven skies they come With peaceful wings unfurled, And still their heav’nly music floats O’er all the weary world:Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hov’ring wing, And ever o’er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing.

For lo, the days are hast’ning on, By prophets seen of old, When with the ever circling year Shall come the time foretold, When the new heav’n and earth shall own The Prince of Peace their King, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing.

**Verse 1 will be will be sung by Britni Maple. The congregation will join on verses 2 and 3

The Second Lesson: Micah 5:2-5, Luke 2:1-7

All On a Silent Night? ADULT CHOIR

*The Carol What Child Is This?

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?

REFRAIN: This, this is Christ the king, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring him laud, The babe, the Son of Mary.

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh, Come peasant king, to own Him; The King of kings salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

The Third Lesson: Luke 2:8-16

There is Faint Music VOCAL ENSEMBLE

Angels We Have heard on High ADULT CHOIR *The Carol Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

Infant holy, Infant lowly, for His bed a cattle stall; Oxen lowing, little knowing Christ the Babe is Lord of all.Swift are winging angels singing, noels ringing, tidings bringing; Christ the Babe is Lord of all, Christ the Babe is Lord of all.

Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping vigil till the morning new Saw the glory, heard the story, tidings of a gospel true. Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow, praises voicing, greet the morrow: Christ the Babe was born for you. Christ the Babe was born for you.

The Celebration of the IncarnationWelcome

The Prelude

The Announcement of the Birth of The Messiah“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

- Isaiah 9:6

*The Hymn of Procession: O Come, All Ye Faithful

**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!

REFRAIN: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!

Sing choirs of angels, sing in exultation, O sing, all ye bright hosts of heav’n above!Glory to God, all glory in the highest!

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!

**Verse 1 will be will be sung by members of the choir. The congregation will join on verses 2 and 3.

Tidings of Joy VOCAL ENSEMBLE

*The Prayer of Adoration and the Advent Prayer

Our Great God and Father, You warm our hearts by the yearly remembrance of the birth of Your only Son, Jesus Christ: Grant that we who joyfully receive Him as our Redeemer may with sure confidence behold Him when He comes to be our Judge; Give us grace that we might make our hearts into a residence kept for Him, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever, Amen.

The Lighting of the Love Candle

Interlude:

Luke 2:11 CHILDREN’S CHOIR

THE SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS

The First Lesson: Isaiah 7:14; 11:1-5

O Come, O Come Emmanuel TRIO