O Come Let Us Adore Him!

Christmas2009

Lessons and Carols

O Come, O Come, EmmanuelO come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive IsraelThat mourns in lonely exile

hereUntil the Son of God appear

Rejoice, rejoice!Emmanuel has come to

thee, O Israel

O come thou wisdom from on high

And order all things far and nigh

To us the path of knowledge show

And cause us in her ways to go

Rejoice, rejoice, EmmanuelShall come to thee, O Israel

Come, EmmanuelCome and speak to usCome and renew us

Come and live through us Emmanuel

Grace to implore usEver before us

Come and restore us Emmanuel

Come, Emmanuel Come, Emmanuel Come, Emmanuel Come, Emmanuel

Once mercy found usStill You astound us

Hold and surround us Emmanuel

Living inside usFaithful to guide usCover and hide us

Emmanuel

Come, Emmanuel Come, Emmanuel Come, Emmanuel

Come

Love that begins us Pardons and wins usCome and reign in us

EmmanuelCome and speak to us

Fill and renew usCome and live through

us Emmanuel, EmmanuelEmmanuel

1. Come, Lord Jesus – The people needed a Savior. Sin separated man from God,

but Jesus came to bring reconciliation.

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned… 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. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.(Isaiah 7:14; 9:2-7, NIV)

In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."  Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be

with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. (Luke 1:26-31, NIV)

He CameProphets

through the agesTold about His birth

A virgin will conceive, they said

And God will come to earth

He shall know not evilChoosing what is right

Heaven’s joy He brings us as darkness

becomes light

In the fullness of time He came

With the world on His mind, He came

With His heart filled with love

From the Father aboveIn the fullness of time

He came

Then one bore a witness of this light to come

He told how Jesus Christ would be rejected by His own

But those who receive Him

Sons of God are theyKnowing Christ

the SaviorThe Life, the Truth,

the Way

In the fullness of time He came

With the world on His mind, He came

With His heart filled with love

From the Father aboveIn the fullness of time

He came

While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. (Luke 2:6-7, NIV)

2. Angels Adore Him – God often used angels as His messengers to bring news to

His people. The angels declared the good news of

Christ’s birth.

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." (Luke 2:9-14, NIV)

Angels We Have Heard on High

Angels we have heard on high

Sweetly singing over the plains

And the mountains in replyEchoing their joyous

strains.Gloria in excelsis DeoGloria in excelsis Deo

Come to Bethlehem and seeHim whose birth the angels

singCome, adore on bended

kneeChrist, the Lord

The newborn KingGloria in excelsis DeoGloria in excelsis Deo

Angels from the Realms of Glory

Angels from the realms of glory

Wing your flight o'er all the earth

Ye, who sang creation's story

Now proclaim Messiah's birth

Come and worship,Come and worship

Worship ChristThe newborn King.

Shepherds in the field abiding,

Watching o'er your flocks by night,

God with man is now residing

Yonder shines the infant Light

Come and worshipCome and worship

Worship ChristThe newborn King

Come and worship,Come and bow downCome and sing yourSing your hallelujahs

Come and worshipCome and bow down

Worship Christ the Newborn King

All creation join in praising God the Father, Spirit, Son

Evermore your voices raising

to the eternal three in oneCome and worshipCome and worship

Worship ChristThe newborn King

Come and worship,Come and bow downCome and sing yourSing your hallelujahs

Come and worshipCome and bow down

Worship Christ the Newborn King

3. Shepherds Adore Him – The Shepherds responded

to the good news by worshipping and telling

others.

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, (Luke 2:15-17, NIV)

Silent NightSilent night, holy nightAll is calm, all is bright

Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child

Holy Infant so Tender and mild,

Sleep in heavenly peace,Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!Shepherds quake at the

sight!Glories stream

from heaven afarHeavenly hosts sing

Alleluia!Christ the Savior is born!Christ the Savior is born!

Joy to the WorldJoy to the world! The Lord is come

Let earth receive her KingLet every heart

Prepare Him roomAnd heaven and nature

singAnd heaven and nature

singAnd heaven and heaven

and nature sing

He rules the world with truth and grace,

And makes the nations prove

The glories of His righteousness

And wonders of His loveAnd wonders of His loveAnd wonders, wonders

of His love

4. Wise Men Adore Him – The Wisemen gave what they

had in worship to God

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”…Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as

you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him." After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. (Matt. 2:1-2, 7-11)

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

This, this is Christ the KingWhom shepherds guard

and angels singHaste, 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

This, this is Christ the KingWhom shepherds guard

and angels singHaste, haste to bring Him

laud,The Babe, the Son of Mary

Christmas OfferingOver the skies of Bethlehem

appeared a starWhile angels sang to lowly shepherds

Three wisemen seeking truth traveled from afar hoping to

find the child from heaven

And 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 singJesus may you receive

the honor that You’re dueO Lord, 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

mercyLord, I come

I bring an offering of worship to my King

No one on earth deserves the praises that I singJesus may you receive

the honor that You’re dueO Lord, I bring an offering

to You

5. Simeon and Anna Adore Him –

They waited for God’s timing and recognized God’s

blessing. Then, they shared the Good news with those

around them.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ. Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised

God, saying, "Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel." The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in

Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too." There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Coming up to them

at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem. (Luke 2:25-38, NIV)

Simeon’s LullabyO my Lord sleeping

in your mother’s armsThis little One, this little

OneYour mother is keeping you covered and warm

This little One, this little One

Come let me hold HimO bless You, Lord

I will depart in peaceMy eyes have finally seen Thy salvationThe glory of Israel

The Light of the nations

Mary will be weeping A sword pierce her soul

For this little OneGod’s only Son

The darkness will be fleeting

with a rising lightIn this little One,

the kingdom has come

Come let me hold HimO bless You, Lord

I will depart in peaceMy eyes have finally seen Thy salvationThe glory of Israel

The Light of the nationsIn this little One,

salvation has comeIn this little One

6. We Adore Him – We respond to God in

worship through receiving Jesus, obeying the Word of God, bowing before Him, giving all we have, and telling others

the Good News.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.

The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.

Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his

glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1: 1, 5, 12, 14, NIV)

The people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.“ (Matthew 4:16, NIV)

"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. (Matthew 5:14, NIV)

O Come, All Ye Faithful O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,Come ye, O come ye,

to Bethlehem.Come and behold Him, born the King of angels

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

Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!

Glory to God All glory in the highest

O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,

Christ the Lord

Yea, Lord, we greet Theeborn this happy morningJesus, to Thee be all glory

givenWord of the Father

now in flesh appearing

O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,

Christ the Lord

Come, Now Is the Time to Worship

Come, now is the time to worship

Come, now is the time to give your heart

Come, just as you are to worship

Come, just as you are before your God

Come

One day every tongue will confess you are God

One day every knee will bow

Still the greatest treasure remains for those who gladly choose you now

Verse 1

Come, now is the time to worship

Come, now is the time to give your heart

Come, just as you are to worship

Come, just as you are before your God

ComeVerse 1

Here I Am to WorshipHere I am to worship

Here I am to bow downHere I am to say

that You’re my GodYou’re altogether lovely

altogether worthyAltogether wonderful to me 

chorus

King of all days oh so highly exalted

Glorious in Heaven aboveHumbly You came to the

earth You created

All for love’s sake became poor

Verse 2

Here I am to worship, Here I am to bow down

Here I am to say that You’re my God

You’re altogether lovely altogether worthy

Altogether wonderful to me 

chorus

We Bow DownYou are Lord of creation

and Lord of my lifeLord of the land and the sea

You were Lord of the heavens

before there was timeAnd Lord of all lords You

will be.

We bow down and we worship You, Lord

We bow down And we worship You, Lord.

We bow down And we worship You, Lord.Lord of all lords You will be

You are King of creation and King of my life

King of the land and the seaYou were King of the

heavens before there was time

And King of all kings You will be.

We bow down And we crown You the King

We bow down And we crown You the King

We bow down And we crown You the KingKing of all kings You will be

We bow down and we worship You, Lord

We bow down And we worship You, Lord.

We bow down And we worship You, Lord.Lord of all lords You will be

O Come Let Us Adore HimO come, let us adore HimO come, let us adore HimO come, let us adore Him

Christ the Lord

We give You all the gloryWe give You all the gloryWe give You all the glory

Christ the Lord

For You alone are worthyFor You alone are worthyFor You alone are worthy

Christ the Lord

We’ll praise Your name forever

We’ll praise Your name forever

We’ll praise Your name forever

Christ the Lord