The Army and Navy Hymnal/Orders of Worship/Ring in the Christ

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XII. Christmas
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Instrumental prelude Hymn No. 79 (From "The Messiah")
Hymn No. 36 Come, All Ye Faithful, Joyful and Triumphant
Responsive Reading (Standing)

Leader:
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Assembly
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulders; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end.
Invocation
Hymn No. 31 Joy to the World; the Lord Is Come
Responsive Reading
Leader:
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,keeping watch over their flock by night.
Assembly:
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them : and they were sore afraid.
Leader:
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Assembly:
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.
Leader:
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Assembly:
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Leader:
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Assembly:
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
Leader:
And they came with haste and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
Assembly:
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning the child.
Leader:
And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
Assembly:
But Mary kept all these sayings, and pondered them in her heart.
All:
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising god for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
Hymn No. 32 Hark the Herald Angels Sing

THREE NATIVITY PICTURES IN SONG AND VERSE

The Kings and the Star (Leader)

The Kings of the East are riding

Tonight to Bethlehem.

The sunset glows dividing,

The Kings of the East are riding ;

A star their journey guiding,

Beaming with gold and gem.

The Kings of the East are riding

Tonight to Bethlehem.

Katherine Lee Bates

Refrain (All sing)

O star of wonder, star of night,

Star with royal beauty bright,

Westward leading, still proceeding,

Guide us to thy per-fect light. A-men.

Christmas
(second service)

Hymn No. 36 O Come, All Ye Faithful, Joyful and Triumphant Call To Worship

Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David— a Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord.

Luke 2 : 10, 11

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulders ; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end.

Isa. 9:6, 7

Invocation

O GOD, of heavenly glory, and source of earthly peace and good will ; may our Christmas be merry, because it is touched with joy divine; may the remembrance of thy Christ's birth be holy, because he is really born in our hearts today, in his purity and love; through the same, thy son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hymn No. 33 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

Gloria In Excelsis (To be read in unison)

(An ancient hymn based on the Christmas Angels' Song.)

Glory be to God on High : and on earth peace, good will towards men.
We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee : we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory.
O Lord God, heavenly King : God the Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only -begotten Son, Jesus Christ: Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
Thou that takest away the sins of the world : have mercy upon us.
Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father: have mercy upon us.
For thou only art holy: thou only art the Lord. Thou only, O Christ with the Holy Ghost : art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Hymn No. 31 Joy to the World; the Lord Is Come
Responsive Reading The Song of Mary, the Mother of Our Lord
Leader:
My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
Assembly:
For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid ;
Leader :
For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Assmbly :
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things ; and holy is his name.
Leader :
And his mercy is unto generations and generations on them that fear him,
Assembly :
He hath showed strength with his arm ; he hath scattered the proud in the
imagination of their heart.
Leader:
He hath put down princes from their thrones, and hath exalted them of low degree.
Assembly:
The hungry he hath filled with good things ; and the rich he hath sent empty
away.
Hymn Prelude No. 34 Little Town of Bethlehem
Scripture Lesson Luke 2: 1-20
Hymn No. 34 Angels From the Realms of Glory
Address
Hymn. 47 As With Gladness Men of Old
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, which art in Heaven,
Hallowed be they name,Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive use our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
And lead us not into temptation;
But deliver use from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Blessing (Responsive)
Leader :
The peace of the Lord be always with you,
Assembly:
And with thy spirit.
Leader :
Let us depart in peace.
Assembly :
In the name of the Lord.

Additional

Supplementary Program of Christmas Hymns and Carols

1. Prophecy

   Joy to the world. No. 31.

   Watchman, tell us of the night. No. 49.

   Hail to the Lord's Anointed. Orders of Worship, p. n.

2. The Star
   There's a beautiful star. No. 41.
   There's a song in the air. No. 38.
3. The Night
   Silent night, holy night. No. 37.
4. The Manger
   Away in a manger. No. 44.
   All my heart this night. No. 42.
   Sleep, my little Jesus. No. 49.
   We would see Jesus. No. 223.
5. Bethlehem O little town of Bethlehem. No. 35. O come, all ye faithful. No. 36.
6. The Angels

   Hark, the herald angels sing. No. 32.

   It came upon the midnight clear. No. 33.

   Angels, from the realms of glory. No. 34.

7. The Shepherds
   In the lonely midnight. No. 39.
8. The Wise Men
   Brightest and best of the sons. No. 46.
   As with gladness men of old. No. 47.
9. Christmas Bells
   I heard the bells on Christmas Day. No. 50.
   Ring out the old, ring in the new. No. 146.
10. The Christmas Spirit Missionary
    In the lonely midnight. No. 39.
    From the eastern mountains. No. 43.
    Christians, lo, the star appeareth. No, 51.