Howard C. Wilkinson - Christmas Eve Service (December 24, 1970)
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| (harp gently strumming) | 0:04 | |
| (gentle harp music) | 1:57 | |
| (choir singing faintly) | 4:22 | |
| (somber organ music) | 5:08 | |
| ("O Come O Come Emmanuel") | ||
| ♪ O come O come Emmanuel ♪ | 5:51 | |
| ♪ And ransom captive Israel ♪ | 5:57 | |
| ♪ That mourns in lonely exile here ♪ | 6:04 | |
| ♪ Until the Son of God appear ♪ | 6:11 | |
| ♪ Rejoice, rejoice ♪ | 6:18 | |
| ♪ Emmanuel ♪ | 6:23 | |
| ♪ Shall come to thee, O Israel ♪ | 6:26 | |
| ♪ O come, Thou Wisdom from on high ♪ | 6:35 | |
| ♪ And order all things far and nigh ♪ | 6:42 | |
| ♪ To us the path of knowledge show ♪ | 6:49 | |
| ♪ And cause us in her ways to go ♪ | 6:56 | |
| ♪ Rejoice, rejoice ♪ | 7:03 | |
| ♪ Emmanuel ♪ | 7:08 | |
| ♪ Shall come to thee, O Israel ♪ | 7:11 | |
| ♪ O come, Desire of nations, bind ♪ | 7:21 | |
| ♪ All peoples in one heart and mind ♪ | 7:27 | |
| ♪ Bid envy, strife and quarrels cease ♪ | 7:35 | |
| ♪ Fill the whole world with heaven's peace ♪ | 7:41 | |
| ♪ Rejoice, rejoice ♪ | 7:48 | |
| ♪ Emmanuel ♪ | 7:53 | |
| ♪ Shall come to thee, O Israel ♪ | 7:56 | |
| ♪ O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer ♪ | 8:06 | |
| ♪ Our spirits by Thine Advent here ♪ | 8:13 | |
| ♪ Disperse the gloomy clouds of night ♪ | 8:20 | |
| ♪ And death's dark shadows put to flight ♪ | 8:27 | |
| ♪ Rejoice, rejoice ♪ | 8:34 | |
| ♪ Emmanuel ♪ | 8:39 | |
| ♪ Shall come to thee ♪ | 8:42 | |
| ♪ O Israel ♪ | 8:45 | |
| ♪ Amen ♪ | 8:51 | |
| - | Beloved in Christ, at this Christmas time, | 8:58 |
| let it be our care and delight to hear again | 9:03 | |
| the message of the angels. | 9:08 | |
| And in heart and mind to go even unto Bethlehem | 9:10 | |
| to see this thing which has come to pass. | 9:15 | |
| Therefore, let us read in our Holy Scripture | 9:20 | |
| the tale of the loving purpose of God. | 9:25 | |
| But first, let us pray for the needs of the whole world, | 9:28 | |
| for peace on earth, goodwill among all His people, | 9:33 | |
| for unity and brotherhood within the church | 9:39 | |
| He came to build, and especially in our own community. | 9:41 | |
| And because this would rejoice His heart, | 9:47 | |
| let us remember in His name | 9:51 | |
| the poor and helpless, the cold and hungry. | 9:53 | |
| The oppressed, the sick, them that mourn. | 9:58 | |
| The lonely and the unloved, | 10:02 | |
| the aged and the little children, | 10:04 | |
| all those who know not the Lord Jesus | 10:07 | |
| or who love Him not, or who by sin have grieved His heart. | 10:11 | |
| Lastly, let us remember before God | 10:17 | |
| all those who rejoice with us, | 10:21 | |
| but upon another shore and in a greater life, | 10:25 | |
| that multitude which no man can number, | 10:29 | |
| whose hope was in the Word Made Flesh, | 10:32 | |
| and with Him, in the Lord Jesus, | 10:36 | |
| we are one forevermore. | 10:40 | |
| And now let us pray. | 10:54 | |
| Almighty God, we pray for the peace of the whole world, | 10:59 | |
| the salvation of all men. | 11:04 | |
| Beseeching thee to enlighten the darkness of the earth | 11:07 | |
| with the beams of that sun which shall no more go down. | 11:12 | |
| We pray for Thy holy church, | 11:18 | |
| praying thee to grant unto her that peace and unity | 11:22 | |
| which are agreeable to Thy will. | 11:26 | |
| Regard in Thy mercy the church of our fathers. | 11:30 | |
| Grant that all her members may live in concord | 11:34 | |
| and strive together to advance Thy kingdom. | 11:38 | |
| Remember, O Lord, our beloved country. | 11:43 | |
| Give us peace, prosperity, | 11:48 | |
| but establish us in righteousness. | 11:52 | |
| Remember, O Lord, at this season of joy, | 11:57 | |
| all those who are in any kind of sorrow or distress, | 12:01 | |
| in particular, any such known to ourselves, | 12:06 | |
| whom we now silently name in our hearts. | 12:11 | |
| And help us in our gladness to remember the needs of others. | 12:16 | |
| Blessed Lord Jesus, | 12:22 | |
| receive us this day at Thy manger cradle. | 12:24 | |
| Accept the gifts of our hearts. | 12:29 | |
| Inspire our lives with that love | 12:32 | |
| which brought thee to dwell amongst us in low estate. | 12:35 | |
| Help us to live ever in accordance with Thy mind | 12:41 | |
| and Thy will, that Thy kingdom upon earth | 12:45 | |
| may be revealed in all its glory. | 12:48 | |
| Almighty God, we bless and praised Thy name, | 12:53 | |
| for all Thy servants departed this life | 12:58 | |
| in Thy faith and fear, remembering in a special | 13:01 | |
| for those dear to ourselves, | 13:06 | |
| with whom we were wont to rejoice together | 13:10 | |
| even at this time, | 13:13 | |
| who now rejoice with Thee in heaven. | 13:15 | |
| Keep us ever united with them in spirit. | 13:20 | |
| Grant in Thy mercy that at the last, | 13:24 | |
| we may meet with them again in Thy blessed presence, | 13:28 | |
| through Jesus Christ, our Lord, | 13:33 | |
| to whom with Thee, O Father, and the Holy Spirit, | 13:36 | |
| be glory now and ever. | 13:39 | |
| Amen. | 13:43 | |
| ♪ O Holy Night ♪ | 13:53 | |
| ♪ The stars are brightly shining ♪ | 13:57 | |
| ♪ It is the night of our dear Savior's birth ♪ | 14:03 | |
| ♪ Long lay the world in sin and error pining ♪ | 14:16 | |
| ♪ Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth ♪ | 14:25 | |
| ♪ A thrill of hope the weary soul rejoices ♪ | 14:35 | |
| ♪ For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn ♪ | 14:44 | |
| ♪ Fall on your knees ♪ | 14:54 | |
| ♪ Oh, hear the angel voices ♪ | 15:02 | |
| ♪ Oh, night divine ♪ | 15:11 | |
| ♪ Oh, night when Christ was born ♪ | 15:20 | |
| ♪ Oh night divine ♪ | 15:29 | |
| ♪ Oh night ♪ | 15:38 | |
| ♪ Oh night divine ♪ | 15:42 | |
| ♪ Led by the light of faith serenely beaming ♪ | 16:03 | |
| ♪ With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand ♪ | 16:13 | |
| ♪ So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming ♪ | 16:25 | |
| ♪ Here come the wise men from Orient land ♪ | 16:35 | |
| ♪ The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger ♪ | 16:45 | |
| ♪ In all our trials born to be our friend ♪ | 16:54 | |
| ♪ Christ is the Lord ♪ | 17:03 | |
| ♪ O and ever praise Him ♪ | 17:11 | |
| ♪ His pow'r and glory ♪ | 17:20 | |
| ♪ Evermore proclaim ♪ | 17:29 | |
| ♪ His pow'r and glory ♪ | 17:38 | |
| ♪ Evermore proclaim ♪ | 17:48 | |
| - | Christ's birth and the kingdom of were told by Isaiah. | 18:37 |
| The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light. | 18:45 | |
| They that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, | 18:50 | |
| upon them hath the light shine, | 18:53 | |
| for unto us, a child is born. | 18:57 | |
| Unto us a Son is given, | 19:00 | |
| and the government shall be upon his shoulder, | 19:02 | |
| and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, | 19:06 | |
| the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. | 19:11 | |
| Of the increase of His government and peace, | 19:18 | |
| there shall be no end | 19:21 | |
| upon the throne of David and upon his kingdom | 19:23 | |
| to order it and to establish it with judgment | 19:27 | |
| and with justice from henceforth, even forever. | 19:30 | |
| The seal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. | 19:35 | |
| Thanks be to God. | 19:40 | |
| (joyful organ music) | 19:44 | |
| ♪ Come, thou long expected Jesus ♪ | 20:40 | |
| ♪ Born to set Thy people free ♪ | 20:46 | |
| ♪ From our fears and sins release us ♪ | 20:54 | |
| ♪ Let us find our rest in Thee ♪ | 21:01 | |
| ♪ Israel's strength and consolation ♪ | 21:08 | |
| ♪ Hope of all the earth Thou art ♪ | 21:15 | |
| ♪ Dear desire of every nation ♪ | 21:23 | |
| ♪ Joy of every longing heart ♪ | 21:30 | |
| ♪ Born Thy people to deliver ♪ | 21:40 | |
| ♪ Born a child and yet a King ♪ | 21:46 | |
| ♪ Born to reign in us forever ♪ | 21:54 | |
| ♪ Now Thy gracious kingdom bring ♪ | 22:01 | |
| ♪ By Thine own eternal spirit ♪ | 22:09 | |
| ♪ Rule in all our hearts alone ♪ | 22:16 | |
| ♪ By Thine all sufficient merit ♪ | 22:23 | |
| ♪ Raise us to Thy glorious throne ♪ | 22:30 | |
| ♪ Amen ♪ | 22:39 | |
| - | The prophet Micah, foretelling the glory of Bethlehem: | 22:54 |
| But thou, Bethlehem Ephrathah, | 23:01 | |
| though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, | 23:04 | |
| yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me | 23:10 | |
| that is to be ruler in Israel, | 23:16 | |
| whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. | 23:21 | |
| Therefore will he give them up, | 23:29 | |
| until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth. | 23:32 | |
| Then the remnant of his brethren shall return | 23:38 | |
| unto the children of Israel. | 23:42 | |
| And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord, | 23:45 | |
| in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God; | 23:52 | |
| and they shall abide, | 23:57 | |
| for now shall He be great, | 24:01 | |
| unto the ends of the earth. | 24:05 | |
| Thanks be to God. | 24:09 | |
| (stately organ music) | 24:12 | |
| ♪ Jesus shall reign where'er the sun ♪ | 24:45 | |
| ♪ Does its successive journeys run ♪ | 24:53 | |
| ♪ His kingdom stretch from shore to shore ♪ | 25:02 | |
| ♪ Till moons shall wax and wane no more ♪ | 25:10 | |
| ♪ To Him shall endless prayer be made ♪ | 25:21 | |
| ♪ And praises throng to crown His head ♪ | 25:29 | |
| ♪ His name like sweet perfume shall rise ♪ | 25:37 | |
| ♪ With every morning sacrifice ♪ | 25:46 | |
| ♪ Let every creature rise and bring ♪ | 25:57 | |
| ♪ Peculiar honors to our King ♪ | 26:05 | |
| ♪ Angels descend with songs again ♪ | 26:14 | |
| ♪ And earth repeat the loud Amen ♪ | 26:22 | |
| ♪ Amen ♪ | 26:32 | |
| - | The angel Gabriel visiteth the Blessed Virgin Mary. | 26:47 |
| And in the sixth month, the Angel Gabriel was sent from God | 26:53 | |
| unto a city of Galilee named Nazareth, | 26:59 | |
| to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, | 27:04 | |
| of the House of David. | 27:09 | |
| And the virgin's name was Mary. | 27:11 | |
| And the angel came unto her and said, | 27:15 | |
| "Hail, Thou that art highly favored. | 27:19 | |
| The Lord is with thee. | 27:23 | |
| Blessed art thou among women." | 27:26 | |
| And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, | 27:30 | |
| and cast in her mind | 27:36 | |
| what manner of salutation this should be. | 27:38 | |
| And the angel said unto her, | 27:43 | |
| "Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favor with God. | 27:46 | |
| And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, | 27:52 | |
| and bring forth a son, | 27:57 | |
| and shalt call his name Jesus. | 27:59 | |
| He shall be great, and shall be called the Son | 28:03 | |
| of the Highest, | 28:07 | |
| and the Lord God shall give unto him | 28:09 | |
| the throne of his father David, | 28:13 | |
| and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever, | 28:16 | |
| and of his kingdom there shall be no end." | 28:21 | |
| And Mary said, "Behold, the handmaid of the Lord. | 28:26 | |
| Be it unto me according to Thy word." | 28:33 | |
| And the angel departed from her. | 28:36 | |
| Thanks be to God. | 28:41 | |
| (indistinct) Christ. | 28:53 | |
| Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: | 28:57 | |
| When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, | 29:01 | |
| before they came together, | 29:05 | |
| she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. | 29:07 | |
| Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, | 29:10 | |
| and not willing to make her a public example, | 29:13 | |
| was minded to put her away privily. | 29:17 | |
| But while he thought on these things, behold, | 29:21 | |
| the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, | 29:24 | |
| "Joseph, thou son of David, | 29:29 | |
| fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife, | 29:31 | |
| for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. | 29:34 | |
| And she shall bring forth a son, | 29:40 | |
| and thou shalt call his name Jesus, | 29:42 | |
| for he shall save his people from their sins." | 29:46 | |
| Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled | 29:50 | |
| which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, | 29:54 | |
| "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, | 29:58 | |
| and shall bring forth a son, | 30:01 | |
| and they shall call his name Emmanuel, | 30:03 | |
| which being interpreted is 'God with us.'" | 30:07 | |
| Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, | 30:12 | |
| did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, | 30:15 | |
| and took unto him his wife, | 30:19 | |
| and knew her not | 30:22 | |
| till she had brought forth her firstborn son, | 30:23 | |
| and he called his name Jesus. | 30:27 | |
| Thanks be to God. | 30:30 | |
| ♪ What Child is this who, laid to rest ♪ | 30:51 | |
| ♪ On Mary's lap is sleeping ♪ | 30:56 | |
| ♪ Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet ♪ | 31:03 | |
| ♪ While shepherds watch are keeping ♪ | 31:08 | |
| ♪ This, this is Christ the King ♪ | 31:15 | |
| ♪ Whom shepherds guard and angels sing ♪ | 31:21 | |
| ♪ Haste, haste, to bring Him laud ♪ | 31:27 | |
| ♪ The Babe, the Son of Mary ♪ | 31:32 | |
| ♪ Why lies He in such mean estate ♪ | 31:41 | |
| ♪ Where ox and ass are feeding ♪ | 31:47 | |
| ♪ Good Christians, fear, for sinners here ♪ | 31:54 | |
| ♪ The silent Word is pleading ♪ | 32:01 | |
| ♪ This, this is Christ the King ♪ | 32:08 | |
| ♪ Whom shepherds guard and angels sing ♪ | 32:14 | |
| ♪ Haste, haste, to bring Him laud ♪ | 32:21 | |
| ♪ The Babe, the Son of Mary ♪ | 32:27 | |
| - | The shepherds go unto the manger. | 32:49 |
| And there were, in the same country, | 32:53 | |
| shepherds abiding in the field, | 32:55 | |
| keeping watch over their flocks by night. | 32:58 | |
| And lo, the angel of the Lord came unto them, | 33:01 | |
| and the glory of the Lord shown round about them. | 33:05 | |
| And they were sore afraid. | 33:09 | |
| And the angel said unto unto them, "Fear not, | 33:11 | |
| for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, | 33:15 | |
| which shall be to all people. | 33:19 | |
| For unto you is born this day in the city of David | 33:22 | |
| a savior, which is Christ the Lord. | 33:26 | |
| And this shall be the sign unto you: | 33:30 | |
| You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, | 33:33 | |
| lying in a manger." | 33:37 | |
| And suddenly there was with the angel | 33:39 | |
| a multitude of heavenly hosts praising God, and saying, | 33:42 | |
| "Glory to God in the highest, | 33:46 | |
| and on earth peace, good will toward men." | 33:49 | |
| And it came to pass, | 33:55 | |
| as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, | 33:56 | |
| the shepherds said one to another, | 34:00 | |
| "Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, | 34:03 | |
| and see this thing which is come to pass, | 34:06 | |
| which the Lord hath made known unto us." | 34:09 | |
| And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, | 34:12 | |
| and the babe lying in a manger. | 34:17 | |
| Thanks be to God. | 34:21 | |
| (joyful music) | 34:24 | |
| ♪ Angels we have heard on high ♪ | 34:34 | |
| Sweetly singing o'er the plains | 34:38 | |
| ♪ And the mountains in reply ♪ | 34:43 | |
| ♪ Echoing their joyous strains ♪ | 34:47 | |
| ♪ Gloria ♪ | 34:52 | |
| ♪ In excelsis Deo ♪ | 35:01 | |
| ♪ Gloria ♪ | 35:06 | |
| ♪ In excelsis Deo ♪ | 35:16 | |
| ♪ Shepherds, why this jubilee ♪ | 35:25 | |
| ♪ Why your joyous strains prolong ♪ | 35:29 | |
| ♪ What the gladsome tidings be ♪ | 35:33 | |
| ♪ Which inspire your heav'nly song ♪ | 35:38 | |
| ♪ Gloria ♪ | 35:43 | |
| ♪ In excelsis Deo ♪ | 35:52 | |
| ♪ Gloria ♪ | 35:57 | |
| ♪ In excelsis Deo ♪ | 36:06 | |
| ♪ Come to Bethlehem and see ♪ | 36:15 | |
| ♪ Him whose birth the angels sing ♪ | 36:19 | |
| ♪ Come, adore on bended knee ♪ | 36:24 | |
| ♪ Christ the Lord, the newborn King ♪ | 36:28 | |
| ♪ Gloria ♪ | 36:33 | |
| ♪ In excelsis Deo ♪ | 36:43 | |
| ♪ Gloria ♪ | 36:47 | |
| ♪ In excelsis Deo ♪ | 36:57 | |
| ♪ See Him in a manger laid ♪ | 37:07 | |
| ♪ Whom the choirs of angels praise ♪ | 37:11 | |
| ♪ Mary, Joseph, lend your aid ♪ | 37:16 | |
| ♪ While our hearts in love we raise ♪ | 37:21 | |
| ♪ Gloria ♪ | 37:26 | |
| ♪ In excelsis Deo ♪ | 37:36 | |
| ♪ Gloria ♪ | 37:40 | |
| ♪ In excelsis Deo ♪ | 37:50 | |
| - | The wise men are led by the star to Jesus. | 38:02 |
| Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, | 38:07 | |
| in the days of Herod the King, | 38:12 | |
| behold, there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem, | 38:15 | |
| saying, "Where is he that is born king of the Jews? | 38:20 | |
| For we have seen his star in the East | 38:25 | |
| and are come to worship Him. | 38:29 | |
| When Herod the King had heard these things, he was troubled, | 38:32 | |
| and all Jerusalem with him. | 38:37 | |
| And when he had gathered all of the chief priests | 38:41 | |
| and scribes of the people together, | 38:44 | |
| he demanded of them where Christ should be born. | 38:48 | |
| And they said unto him, | 38:53 | |
| "In Bethlehem of Judaea, for thus it is written | 38:55 | |
| by the prophet, 'And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, | 39:01 | |
| art not the least among the princes of Judah, | 39:08 | |
| for out of thee shall come a Governor | 39:12 | |
| that shall rule my people Israel.'" | 39:15 | |
| So then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, | 39:20 | |
| enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. | 39:25 | |
| And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, | 39:31 | |
| "Go and search diligently for the young child, | 39:36 | |
| and when ye have found him, bring me word again, | 39:40 | |
| that I may come and worship him also." | 39:45 | |
| When they had heard the king, they departed; | 39:50 | |
| and, lo, the star, which they saw from the East, | 39:55 | |
| went before them, | 40:00 | |
| till it came and stood over where the young child was. | 40:02 | |
| When they saw the star, they rejoiced | 40:08 | |
| with exceeding great joy. | 40:11 | |
| And when they were come into the house, | 40:14 | |
| they saw the young child with Mary his mother, | 40:18 | |
| and fell down, and worshiped him, | 40:22 | |
| and when they had opened their treasures, | 40:25 | |
| they presented unto him gifts: | 40:29 | |
| gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. | 40:32 | |
| Thanks be to God. | 40:36 | |
| (joyful organ music) | 40:49 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah, Hallelujah ♪ | 40:57 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah, Hallelujah ♪ | 41:01 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 41:05 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 41:07 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah, Hallelujah ♪ | 41:10 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 41:14 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 41:16 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah, Hallelujah ♪ | 41:19 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah, Hallelujah ♪ | 41:25 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah, Hallelujah ♪ | 41:34 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 41:38 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 41:41 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 41:44 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah, Hallelujah ♪ | 41:47 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 41:55 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah, Hallelujah ♪ | 41:57 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 42:02 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 42:06 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 42:12 | |
| (organ interlude music) | 42:17 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 42:29 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 42:32 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 42:58 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 43:11 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 43:13 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 43:15 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 43:20 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 43:22 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 43:24 | |
| ♪ Hallelujah ♪ | 43:29 | |
| - | Saint John unfolded the great history of the Incarnation. | 44:03 |
| In the beginning was the Word, | 44:11 | |
| and the Word was with God, | 44:16 | |
| and the Word was God. | 44:21 | |
| The same was in the beginning with God. | 44:26 | |
| All things were made by Him, | 44:32 | |
| and without Him was not anything made that was made. | 44:35 | |
| In Him was life, | 44:43 | |
| and the life was the light of men. | 44:46 | |
| And the light shineth in darkness, | 44:52 | |
| and the darkness comprehended it not. | 44:58 | |
| And the Word was made flesh, | 45:05 | |
| and dwelt among us, | 45:10 | |
| and we beheld His glory, | 45:13 | |
| the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, | 45:17 | |
| full of grace and truth. | 45:23 | |
| Thanks be to God. | 45:29 | |
| And the Lord blessed to us | 45:32 | |
| this wondrous record of His love, | 45:35 | |
| and to His name be praise. | 45:39 | |
| (joyous organ music) | 45:45 | |
| ("O Come, All Ye Faithful") | ||
| ♪ O come all ye faithful ♪ | 46:34 | |
| ♪ Joyful and triumphant ♪ | 46:40 | |
| ♪ O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem ♪ | 46:44 | |
| ♪ Come and behold Him ♪ | 46:55 | |
| ♪ Born the King of Angels ♪ | 46:59 | |
| ♪ O come let us adore Him ♪ | 47:04 | |
| ♪ O come let us adore Him ♪ | 47:09 | |
| ♪ O come let us adore Him ♪ | 47:14 | |
| ♪ Christ, the Lord ♪ | 47:20 | |
| ♪ Sing choirs of angels ♪ | 47:26 | |
| ♪ Sing in exultation ♪ | 47:31 | |
| ♪ Sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above ♪ | 47:36 | |
| ♪ Glory to God ♪ | 47:47 | |
| ♪ Glory in the highest ♪ | 47:51 | |
| ♪ O come let us adore Him ♪ | 47:55 | |
| ♪ O come let us adore him ♪ | 48:00 | |
| ♪ O come let us adore Him ♪ | 48:05 | |
| ♪ Christ, the Lord ♪ | 48:12 | |
| ♪ Yea Lord, we greet Thee ♪ | 48:18 | |
| ♪ Born this happy morning ♪ | 48:23 | |
| ♪ Jesus to Thee be all glory giving ♪ | 48:28 | |
| ♪ Word of the Father ♪ | 48:38 | |
| ♪ Now in flesh appearing ♪ | 48:43 | |
| ♪ O come let us adore Him ♪ | 48:48 | |
| ♪ O come let us adore Him ♪ | 48:53 | |
| ♪ O come let us adore Him ♪ | 48:58 | |
| ♪ Christ, the Lord ♪ | 49:04 | |
| ♪ Amen ♪ | 49:11 | |
| - | Let the congregation be seated. | 49:21 |
| - | Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God. | 52:10 |
| It is very meek, right, and our bounden duty, | 52:15 | |
| that we should at all times, and in all places, | 52:20 | |
| give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, | 52:24 | |
| Father Almighty, everlasting God, | 52:29 | |
| who didst create the heavens and the earth | 52:34 | |
| and all that is therein, | 52:38 | |
| who didst make man in Thine own image. | 52:41 | |
| For that by the mystery of the Word made Flesh, | 52:47 | |
| when the light of Thy glory hath shown anew | 52:51 | |
| upon the eyes of our mind, | 52:55 | |
| so that while we acknowledge Him, | 52:58 | |
| who has God seen by men, | 53:01 | |
| we may be drawn by Him | 53:06 | |
| to the love of things unseen. | 53:09 | |
| Thee, Mighty God, Heavenly King, | 53:15 | |
| we magnify and praise. | 53:20 | |
| With angels and archangels | 53:24 | |
| and with all the company of heaven, | 53:26 | |
| we worship and adore Thy glorious name, | 53:29 | |
| evermore praising thee and saying, | 53:34 | |
| "Holy, Holy, Holy, | 53:38 | |
| Holy Lord God of hosts. | 53:42 | |
| Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. | 53:46 | |
| Glory be to Thee, O Lord most high." | 53:50 | |
| And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, | 53:58 | |
| we humbly pray together and say | 54:03 | |
| Our Father, Who art in heaven, | 54:07 | |
| hallowed be Thy name. | 54:11 | |
| Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done | 54:14 | |
| on earth as it is in heaven. | 54:18 | |
| Give us this day our daily bread, | 54:21 | |
| and forgive us our trespasses | 54:24 | |
| as we forgive those who trespass against us. | 54:27 | |
| And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, | 54:31 | |
| for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, | 54:37 | |
| and the glory, forever. | 54:40 | |
| Amen. | 54:44 | |
| To receive the blessing of God, | 54:47 | |
| let the congregation stand. | 54:49 | |
| May God the Father who sent His son to Bethlehem | 54:58 | |
| for our wellbeing | 55:04 | |
| go with us to our home. | 55:07 | |
| And may His Spirit dwell in us | 55:11 | |
| at this Christmas time | 55:15 | |
| and through all our days. | 55:19 | |
| Amen. | 55:23 | |
| ♪ The First Noel the angel did say ♪ | 55:53 | |
| ♪ Was to certain poor shepherds ♪ | 55:58 | |
| ♪ In fields as they lay ♪ | 56:01 | |
| ♪ In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep ♪ | 56:06 | |
| ♪ On a cold winter's night that was so deep ♪ | 56:13 | |
| ♪ Noel, Noel ♪ | 56:21 | |
| ♪ Noel, Noel ♪ | 56:26 | |
| ♪ Born is the King of Israel ♪ | 56:31 | |
| ♪ They looked up ♪ | 56:39 | |
| ♪ And saw a star ♪ | 56:44 | |
| ♪ Shining in the east beyond them far ♪ | 56:48 | |
| ♪ And to the earth it gave great light ♪ | 56:56 | |
| ♪ And so it continued both day and night ♪ | 57:05 | |
| ♪ Noel, Noel ♪ | 57:14 | |
| ♪ Noel, Noel ♪ | 57:18 | |
| ♪ Born is the King of Israel ♪ | 57:24 | |
| ♪ And by the light of that same star ♪ | 57:32 | |
| ♪ Three wise men came from country far ♪ | 57:40 | |
| ♪ To seek for a king was their intent ♪ | 57:48 | |
| ♪ And to follow the star wherever it went ♪ | 57:57 | |
| ♪ Noel, Noel ♪ | 58:06 | |
| ♪ Noel, Noel ♪ | 58:12 | |
| ♪ Born is the King of Israel ♪ | 58:18 | |
| (choir singing faintly) | 59:07 | |
| - | Yeah, I know they took them (indistinct). | 59:09 |
| I always thought it would be (indistinct). | 59:13 | |
| (man speaking faintly) | 59:19 | |
| Thank you. | 59:24 | |
| (footsteps tapping) | 59:26 | |
| Hello. | 59:34 | |
| (men speaking faintly) | 59:36 | |
| - | Hi. | 59:45 |
| (man speaking indistinctly) | 59:46 | |
| (woman laughs) | 59:54 | |
| - | Hi, Father, (indistinct). | 59:56 |
| - | I was amazed when I (indistinct). | 1:00:00 |
| (woman speaking indistinctly) | 1:00:03 | |
| (man speaking indistinctly) | 1:00:08 | |
| (footsteps tapping) | 1:00:10 | |
| (paper rustling) | 1:00:22 | |
| (man speaking faintly) | 1:00:38 | |
| (man speaking faintly) | 1:00:41 | |
| - | I marked away the first (indistinct). | 1:00:55 |
| (man speaking faintly) | 1:01:02 | |
| - | You were tremendous, Sister (indistinct). | 1:01:14 |
| - | Why, thank you. | 1:01:16 |
| (men speaking indistinctly) | 1:01:17 | |
| - | I was just ready to- | 1:01:24 |
| - | I can't decide whether I'm (indistinct). | 1:01:25 |
| - | We really (indistinct). | 1:01:29 |
| (footsteps tapping) | 1:01:31 | |
| - | (indistinct) I've already- | 1:01:36 |
| - | Well, I don't know. And you've made (indistinct). | 1:01:39 |
| - | She was (indistinct). | 1:01:43 |
| - | I know. They say, I don't know. | 1:01:46 |
| - | You see that? | 1:01:48 |
| - | I'm sure that your reverend had a real (indistinct). | 1:01:49 |
| 'Cause he must (indistinct). | 1:01:54 | |
| Well, she just (indistinct). | 1:01:57 | |
| (man speaking faintly) | 1:02:00 | |
| Hmm? | 1:02:02 | |
| - | How do you know it's not true? | 1:02:03 |
| (men speaking indistinctly) | 1:02:05 | |
| - | Well, it's funny you did that the other night. | 1:02:11 |
| - | I know. | 1:02:14 |
| - | And then it stopped, and (indistinct). You know? | 1:02:15 |
| - | Oh, you filled (indistinct)? | 1:02:22 |
| - | No, I'm not even sure. | 1:02:24 |
| I called the man who was doing it. | 1:02:25 | |
| - | You've seen his car? | 1:02:28 |
| - | Yeah. | 1:02:30 |
| - | He sits on the (indistinct). | 1:02:31 |
| Let it go (indistinct). | 1:02:34 | |
| - | Thank you so much. | 1:02:45 |
| - | Yeah. | 1:02:47 |
| (men speaking indistinctly) | 1:02:47 | |
| (woman laughs) | 1:02:51 | |
| - | Maybe not. | 1:02:56 |
| (man speaking indistinctly) | 1:02:59 | |
| - | If I was you, (indistinct). | 1:03:19 |
| (men speaking indistinctly) | 1:03:24 | |
| (person whistling "Joy to the World") | 1:03:40 | |
| - | Yeah, that'd be great. | 1:03:51 |
| See you, Charlie. | 1:03:54 | |
| (men speaking indistinctly) | 1:03:55 | |
| (person whistling "Joy to the World") | 1:04:00 | |
| - | Well, is this (indistinct)? | 1:04:07 |
| - | Okay, yeah. | 1:04:09 |
| (man speaking indistinctly) | 1:04:11 | |
| - | I wish is was (indistinct). | 1:04:17 |
| - | We know you're a dweeb. | 1:04:19 |
| - | There's hardly ever been an issue. | 1:04:20 |
| - | Yeah, I'm afraid it won't happen like that. | 1:04:22 |
| (man continues indistinctly) | 1:04:24 | |
| (man speaking indistinctly) | 1:04:31 | |
| (choir singing faintly) | 1:04:39 |