PROCESSIONAL CAROL
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing | MENDELSSOHN
chancel choir
WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER
Dr. Richard Kannwischer | Senior Pastor
Sing We Now of Christmas | arr. Kevin McChesney
chancel bells
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen | arr. Keith Getty chancel choir and peachtree youth Choir
God rest you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay; remember Christ, our Savior, was born on Christmas Day to save us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray:
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.
In Bethlehem, in Israel, this blessed Babe was born, and laid within a manger upon this blessed morn, the which His mother Mary did nothing take in scorn:
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy.
From God our heavenly Father a blessed angel came, and unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same. how that in Bethlehem was born
the Son of God by name:
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.
The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind, and left their flocks a-feeding in tempest, storm and wind, and went to Bethlehem straightway, this Son of God to find.
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.
Now to the Lord sing praising, all you within this place, and with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace; this holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy
We Wish You a Merry Christmas | arr. Chris Ridenhour Orchestra
People Look East | arr. Karen Roth peachtree youth bells
Willie, take your little drum; with your whistle, Robin, come! When we hear the fife and drum, tu-re-lu-re-lu, pat-a-pat-a-pan, when we hear the music play, Christmas comes to us this day.
Thus the men of olden days loved the King of kings to praise: when they hear the fife and drum,
tu-re-lu-re-lu, pat-a-pat-a-pan, when they hear the fife and drum, all the children with joy shall come.
God and man are now become more at one than fife and drum. When you hear the fife and drum, tu-re-lu-re-lu, pat-a-pat-a-pan, when the music has begun, all the people sing as one.
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day | arr. Howard Helvey chancel
choir
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day: I would my true love did so chance to see the legend of my play, to call my true love to my dance:
REFRAIN:
Sing O my love, O my love, O my love, my love, my love; This have I done for my true love.
Thus was I born of a virgin pure, of her I took fleshly substance; thus was I knit to man’s nature, to call my true love to my dance: REFRAIN
In a manger laid and wrapped I was, so very poor, this was my chance, betwixt an ox and a silly poor ass, to call my true love to my dance: REFRAIN
CONGREGATIONAL CAROL
Good Christians All, Rejoice | IN DULCI JUBILO
On This Day, Earth Shall Ring | arr. Anna Laura Page
peachtree youth bells
Almost There | arr. Heather Sorenson peachtree youth choir
Mary, full of innocence, carrying the Holy Prince, you’re almost there, you’re almost there.
Mother of the Living Word, trusting in the voice you heard, you’re almost there, you’re almost there.
You’re almost where the angels see redemption’s plan unfolding. All hope is in the Son you’ll bear; you’re almost there.
A lonely road, a willing heart, prayer for strength to do your part;
you’re almost there, you’re almost there.
Trust the Father to provide Bread of Heaven prophesied; you’re almost there, you’re almost there.
You’re almost where the waiting ends, delivering the life within, the answered prayer, Emmanuel; you’re almost there.
You’re almost where the journey ends, where death will die and life begins, the answered prayer, Emmanuel; you’re almost, almost there.
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus | arr. Marianne Forman peachtree youth choir
Come, Thou long-expected Jesus, born to set Thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in Thee; Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth Thou art; dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart!
Joy to those who long to see Thee, Dayspring from on high appear; come, Thou promised Rod of Jesse, of Thy birth we long to hear!
Over the hills the angels singing news, glad tidings of a birth; “Go to Him your praises bringing; Christ the Lord has come to earth.”
Born Thy people to deliver, born a child, and yet a King, born to reign in us forever, now Thy gracious Kingdom bring. By Thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by Thine own sufficient merit, raise us to Thy glorious Throne!
OFFERTORY
Noche | arr. John Rutter
elizabeth castillo, soloist; chamber chorale and peachtree youth choir
(TRANSLATION)
In the darkness of cold winter lies a mother with her baby. Robes of velvet I would bring him, songs of welcome I would sing him.
REFRAIN:
Allelu, allelu, alleluia, alleluia be joyful tonight!
Christ our Savior, born in Bethlem, bringing gladness and delight.
The sweet Virgin holds her baby, rocks him gently in her arms: hands so loving to caress him; hands so humble fit to bless him. REFRAIN
Alleluia, alleluia, Christ is born.
Out of the Orient Crystal Skies | Richard Zgodava chamber chorale
Out of the Orient crystal skies, a blazing star did shine, showing the place where poorly lies a blessed babe divine.
This shining star three kings did guide even from the farthest east, to Bethlehem where it betide this blessed babe did rest.
He was born of a maid of royal blood who Mary was called by name, a sacred rose which once did bud by grace of heavenly flame.
And for the joy of his great birth a thousand angels sing,
glory and peace unto the earth, where born is this heavenly King.
Out of the Orient a star did shine, alleluia alleluia, and for the joy of his great birth a thousand angels sing alleluia, alleluia, a thousand angels sing, glory and peace unto the earth, where born is this heavenly King.
Sing of the joy of his great birth, glory and peace unto the earth.
From out of the Orient crystal skies a blazing star did shine, showing the place where poorly lies a blessed babe divine.
All Is Well | Michael W. Smith todd fields and karyn list, soloists
All is well, all is well. Angels and men, rejoice. For tonight, darkness fell into the dawn of Love’s light. Sing, “alle,” sing “alleluia.”
All is well, all is well. Let there be peace on Earth. Christ is come, go and tell
that He is in the manger. Sing, “alle,” sing “alleluia.”
All is well, all is well. Lift up your voice and sing. Born is now, Emmanuel, born is our Lord and Savior. Sing, “alleluia,” sing “alleluia.”
All is well!
Bogoroditse Devo | Sergei Rachmaninoff chancel choir
(TRANSLATION)
Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of grace, the Lord is with You. Blessed are You among women, and blessed is the Fruit of Your womb, for You have borne the Savior of our souls.
CONGREGATIONAL CAROL
What Child Is This? | GREENSLEEVES
All Through the Silent Night | Joel Raney chancel bells
Star Carol | John Rutter chancel choir
Sing this night, for a boy is born in Bethlehem, Christ our Lord in a lowly manger lies; bring your gifts, come and worship at his cradle, hurry to Bethlehem and see the son of Mary!
REFRAIN:
See his star shining bright in the sky this Christmas Night! Follow me joyfully; hurry to Bethlehem and see the son of Mary!
Angels bright, come from heaven’s highest glory, bear the news with its message of good cheer: “Sing, rejoice,
for a King is come to save us, hurry to Bethlehem and see the son of Mary!” REFRAIN
See, he lies in his mother’s tender keeping; Jesus Christ in her loving arms asleep. Shepherds poor, come to worship and adore him, offer their humble gifts before the son of Mary. REFRAIN
Let us all pay our homage at the manger, sing his praise on this joyful Christmas Night; Christ is come bringing promise of salvation; hurry to Bethlehem and see the son of Mary! REFRAIN
Green and silver, red and gold, And a story born of old.
REFRAIN:
Truth and love and hope abide, This Christmastide, this Christmastide. Holly, ivy, mistletoe, And the gently falling snow. REFRAIN
From a simple ox’s stall Came the greatest gift of all. REFRAIN.
Children sing of hope and joy
At the birth of one small boy. REFRAIN
Let the bells ring loud and clear, Ring out now for all to hear. REFRAIN
Trumpets sound and voices raise In an endless stream of praise. REFRAIN
Green and silver, red and gold, And a story born of old. REFRAIN
A day, a day of glory!
A
Day, a Day of Glory | Barlow Bradford chancel choir
A day that ends our woe!
A day that tells of triumph against our vanquished foe!
Yield, summer’s brightest sunrise, to this December morn: lift up your gates, ye Princes and let the Child be born!
With Gloria in excelsis archangels tell their mirth: with Kyrie eleison men answer upon the earth: and angels swell the triumph, and mortals raise the horn, lift up your gates, ye Princes and let the Child be born!
He comes, His throne the manger; He comes, His shrine the stall; the ox and ass His courtiers who made and govern all: the “House of Bread” His birthplace, the Prince of wine and corn: lift up your gates, ye Princes and let the Child be born!
Then bar the gates, that henceforth none thus may passage win, because the Prince of Israel alone hath entered in: the earth, the sky, the ocean His glorious way adorn: lift up your gates, ye Princes and let the Child be born!
BENEDICTION
Dr.
SOPRANO
Lynn Barry
Elizabeth Castillo*
Karen DeZearn
Susan Di Chesere
Wendy Eavenson
Heather Ellison
Sheila Fraser
Staci Graham
Janet King
Stephanie Kirkpatrick
Gail Lewallen
Barbara Malm
Alyssa Martin*
Kathy Milligan
Emily Nelson*
Nancy Newman
Babs Newray
Suzanne Niemela
Beth Stephenson
Ellen Warden
Agnes Van Rin
MUSIC PROGRAM STAFF
Mary Hoffman | Senior Director of Music
Steven Wooddell | Organist
Heather Ellison | Chancel Bells Director
Sarah Dempster | Youth Bells Director
Meredith Baker | Senior Children’s Music Associate
Todd Fields | Interim Contemporary Worship Leader
Jason Maynard | Principal Pianist
Sean Savage | Youth Music Assistant
Kameron Christie | Youth Bells Assistant
Lara Longsworth | Youth Choir Assistant
