Christmas Service

Good evening, everyone. Let's begin with number 216.

216.

For far away, O Judy, our slave; shepherds are holding the joyous strain. Glory to God in the highest— Glory to God in the highest— Glory to God in the highest. He's done her good will to men; he's done her good will to men.

Sweet are the traits of redeeming love, message of mercy from heaven above. Glory to God in the highest— Glory to God in the highest— Glory to God in the highest. He's done her good will to men; he's done her good will to men.

Lord, let the angels we too would rejoice; help us to sing with a heart and voice. Glory to God in the highest— Glory to God in the highest— Glory to God in the highest. He's done her good will to men; he's done her good will to men.

They said that I went from every clyde; men shall unite in the traits of God. Glory to God in the highest— Glory to God in the highest— Glory to God in the highest. He's done her good will to men; he's done her good will to men.

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209.

Mommy, angels we have heard on high, singing sweetly through the night. And the mountains in revive, echoing their great delight. Gloria in excels His day.

Gloria in excels His day.

Shepherds wide this true believe, wide these songs of happily cheer. What great brightness did you see? What glad tidings did you hear? Gloria in excels His day.

Gloria in excels His day.

Come to Bethlehem and see, in whose birth the angels sing. Come adore on Bethlehem knee; Christ the Lord, the new King. Gloria in excels His day.

Gloria in excels His day.

See Him in a major lane whom the angels praise above. Mary, Joseph, glad you're reign; while we raise our hearts in love. Gloria in excels His day. Gloria in excels His day.

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227.

What child is this who lay to rest on Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping.

This this is Christ the King whom shepherds guard and angels sing.

They trace to bring Him love the bink, the Son of Mary.

Why lies He in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian fear for sinners hear the silent word is weak.

This this is Christ the King whom shepherds guard and angels sing.

They trace to bring Him love the bink, the Son of Mary.

So bring Him hymns as gold and myrrh come present King to home Him. The King of kings salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone Him.

This this is Christ the King whom shepherds guard and angels sing.

They trace to bring Him love the bink, the Son of Mary.

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212.

Lord, I think of that star of long ago that lighted the water verse at below. In faith I look up and door me I see that star in its beauty still shining for me. O star that once shone over Bethlehem, thy beams dare to mortals great joy proclaim.

The Lord to adore I hasten with thee, O star in thy beauty still shining for me.

A child unto us is born, oh joy, to sing thy dear girl's I bent and bore now over my path the gospel. I see a star in its beauty still shining for me. O star that once shone over Bethlehem, thy beams dare to mortals great joy proclaim.

The Lord to adore I hasten with thee, O star in thy beauty still shining for me.

He sheds on the world its peaceful rays and offers each mortal a hope of grace. To Bethlehem's gate I hasten with thee, O star in thy beauty still shining for me. O star that once shone over Bethlehem, thy beams dare to mortals great joy proclaim.

The Lord to adore I hasten with thee, O star in thy beauty still shining for me.

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207.

Still, still, still is the eve of the Savior's birth. The world is sleeping, God is sending His only Son, the curse is ending. Still, still, still is the eve of the Savior's birth.

Still, still, still Jesus comes to the hearts of men. While passions are rushed and souls are attending, God is speaking, hearts are bending. Still, still, still Jesus comes to the hearts of men.

Still, still, still our Master is coming again.

The world will be sleeping, lost in its slumber. He will receive a small waiting number. Still, still, still our Master is coming again.

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211.

Lord, all my heart this night rejoices as I hear. Far and near, sweetest angel voice says Christ is born. Let hearts are singing till the air everywhere. Now with joy is ringing.

For the voice from yonder danger soft and sweet, nothing treat. Flee from woe and danger.

Brethren come from all that grieve, to you are free. All you need I will surely give you.

Come then let us hasten yonder near. Let all great and small kneel in awe and wonder.

Love him whom with love his journey hail. The star that from far bright with hope is burning.

Be dear Lord with me a cherish let to thee. And with thee dying shall not perish, but shall dwell with thee forever. Far on high in the joy that can alter never.

Well, we want to welcome you all here tonight. I'm very glad for the presence of each one. The prophet Isaiah prophesied many years before Jesus came. He says, "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name 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, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to order and establish it with judgment and justice.

From that time forward, even forever, the zeal of the Lord of Hosts will perform this." We're gathered here tonight in a special remembrance of the fact that Jesus came here in the flesh. Stories told of a little boy once who was separated from his father. His father had to be away for a long period of time, and there was a picture on the shelf of the family, and the little boy would go stand there. And one day he was standing there with his mother, and he said, "I just wish he could step out of the picture."

And that's what Jesus did. Jesus stepped out of that picture, and the word became flesh, and it dwelt among us. And John says we can get a hold of that. We can handle that. And I don't think sometimes we appreciate the immensity of what that all means. And so that's what I'd like to be our focus tonight. I trust that as we're here and we share in these songs, that indeed would just overwhelm our hearts.

And the order of the service tonight is sort of on the board here. So Brother Marvin's going to read the Christmas story, and then the co-op classes will share. And then Sister Sherilyn's going to read a poem. And when that time comes, if someone could have the mic there ready for her. And then there's a group by David Wadle, a quintet, some other things happening. So come down through, just take your place there.

And then after the final mixed choir, I'll get up and we'll close, and then we will sing the Hallelujah chorus as a finale. So at this time, let's bow our heads for prayer and give the Lord thanks. Lord, we thank you so much that you indeed did step out of the picture. And Lord, we thank you that we have something tangible to grasp and to get a hold of. And Lord, may the miracle and the wonder of the incarnation never pale in our minds. Lord, I pray that you would just continue to be with us.

May the presence of your Spirit be here with us tonight. And Lord, we pray that as we sing and listen and share with one another, that our hearts could be lifted and that we could leave this place more full of your joy. Just continue to be with us. Bless everyone who shares. In your name we pray. Amen.

Good evening, everyone. Blessings to all of you. Greet you in the name of the one that we are here to worship tonight, our Lord Jesus Christ. Going to read the birth of our the account of the birth of Christ out of Luke's account. And as always, when we get to where the angels, the multitude of the angels say what they say, I want the whole congregation to say that for us because it says there was a multitude of them. And so we have a pretty good multitude here tonight, and so that should come forth really nice, loud, and clear tonight.

I have no idea how loud it was, but I can imagine if it was angels, you had no trouble hearing them. I don't think the shepherds had a bit of trouble hearing what they had to say. All right.

Luke 2, "And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.

So it was that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the end. Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.

Then the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you. You will find the babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.' And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly hosts praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and will toward men.' So it was when the angels had gone away from them into heaven that the shepherds said to one another, 'Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.'

And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph and the babe lying in a manger. Now when they had seen him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen as it was told them." What a story.

It's more than a story. It's a reality.

Wednesday night, some of us were at one of the older people's homes here in Shippensburg. And Brother Atzel had the devotional meditation, and he read another story about the birth of Christ from the Gospel of John. Did you know there was one in there?

I was really blessed with that, and I'd like to read it that also to you tonight.

Actually, John 1, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him nothing was made that was made. And in him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it." And here's the story. "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glorious of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John bore witness of him and cried out saying, 'This was he of whom I said, he who comes after me is preferred before me, for he was before me.

And of his fullness we have all received in grace for grace. For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten son who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him."

God came to us in the flesh.

Again, something that is almost hard to comprehend.

But it says it became flesh and dwelt. And that means to encamp, to occupy, or reside. So Christ came down and became our neighbor, became our friend, became our redeemer.

And he dwelt right with us.

And then in verse 18 there, it says that no one has seen God at any time. The only begotten son who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him. And that word declared means to make loudly known or to unfold.

So even today, we were not necessarily right there 2,000 years ago, obviously, and saw Christ in the manger. But God has left no doubt that he came in the flesh. How does he do that? How does he do that?

I think he continues to declare his coming in the flesh through those of us that have allowed his life to permeate our lives. We have a testimony to share, and we declare him through that.

So honestly, there's just no doubt whatsoever that Christ came in the flesh because those of you who have come to know the Lord, he dwells within you, doesn't he?

And so he definitely has come in the flesh, no doubt. So I challenge you with that fact.

Are you allowing Christ to dwell within you in the flesh?

And that's my challenge for you tonight. God bless you.

In the little village of Bethlehem, there lay a child one day. And the sky was bright with a holy light for the place where Jesus lay. Hallelujah! Oh, how the angels sang! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! And the sky was bright with a holy light for the birthday of the King.

What a humble birthday! But oh, how much God gave to us that day from the manger bed! What a path has led! What a perfect holy way! Hallelujah! Oh, how the angels sang! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! And the sky was bright with a holy light for the birthday of the King.

Star and flame, star shining in the night. Who would have thought they could be so bright? Twinkle, twinkle, dancing in the sky. I want to dance along, but they're much too high. But there in the east is a star so bright. The world is lit by its wonderful light.

Twinkle, twinkle, beautiful star. How I wonder what you are. Magi followed the brilliant star. They packed their bags for a journey far. To worship Christ was their intent. With gold and myrrh and frankincense. When they came to the place where the star came to rest, they knew they were forever blessed. They worshipped Jesus and gleed for joy, for the Savior was just a tiny boy.

Twinkle, twinkle, beautiful star. Now I know just what you are. Sparkle of wonder sparkling in the sky. You lead us all to Jesus with your light. Now I know just what you are.

Away in a

manger, no crib for a bed. The little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay. The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

Oh, kneel with our shepherds in worshipful prayer. And join the glad angels who also are there. Sing glory to God in the heavens above. And thank him for Jesus, the gift of his love.

Receive then our hearts which we offer to thee. And keep them from sin and from wickedness free. Oh, render them holy and blessed like mine. Thou, Son of the highest, thou infant divine.

Jesus, joy of the highest heaven. Born as a little baby under a wondrous star. Like us crying, he takes his first breath. Held by his mother helpless, close to her beating heart. Jesus, laid in a lonely manger, facing a world of dangers.

Come to turn me a stranger into a child of God.

Jesus, joy of the highest heaven. Born as a little baby under a wondrous star. Like us crying, he takes his first breath. Held by his mother helpless, close to her beating heart. Jesus, laid in a lonely manger, facing a world of danger.

Come to turn me a stranger into a child of God.

Jesus, king of the highest heaven. I've learned it to take his first steps. That day might bring us light. Like us knowing our smiles and sorrows, he showed a way to follow. A way that is true and right.

Jesus, take away every darkness. Steady my simple footsteps. That I might in your goodness live as a child of God. Jesus, take away every darkness. Steady my simple footsteps. That I might in your goodness live as a child of God.

Live as a child of God.

I've named this poem "The Messiah Foretold." I tried to keep it close to the biblical language.

To the first couple in Eden, God the Lord said, "The seed of Eve, the woman, would crush the serpent's head. Abraham and Isaac would be put to the test. By this promised seed, the whole world would be blessed.

Moses, the great leader and prophet of old, a greater prophet than he would arise was foretold. David, the shepherd king, was given God's word. From his root would come his son and his Lord. Isaiah wrote, "We've all gone astray from God's law." And the Lord laid on him the sin of us all.

Jeremiah saw the Lord of righteousness named. A new covenant forever was also proclaimed. Ezekiel also spoke of that covenant of peace. That sanctuary God gave us would never, ever cease. Daniel had a vision of one like the Son of Man. And everywhere in every nation served a kingdom by his hand.

Micah spoke of Bethlehem, a tiny town in man's eyes. From that small place, a ruler of Israel would rise. Malachi spoke of a time before the Lord was here. A forerunner like Elijah with his message would appear. An angel appeared to Mary to say, "Jesus, as her son, would be to her a savior and a redeemer of everyone."

The apostles summed it all. That before the world began, God predestined us his greatest gift, himself the Son of Man.

All right. We have three songs we'd like to share. First song is a song about basically putting you in the setting of the people that were there and them telling the good news of the Savior's birth. The second song is a middle English song, also putting you in the setting of those who would have seen the baby in the manger and telling others about it. And then the last song is a very familiar carol that we sing, just a different tune.

Sing we now of joy and madness. Christ our King come down to earth. Freeze mankind from pain and sadness. Hail the carnage Savior's birth. Messenger, let strands are streaming through the orient skies. Look, celestial light is beaming on the wondering shepherd's eyes.

Hail sweet endless birthday morning to the Bethlehem cattle shed. In renown, though scant adorning, deck the lowly manger bed. No man's fleshly form bewareth in his birthplace fair. He the eternal kingdom shareth. Christ himself is cradled there. Offer we in plentious measure gold and gem and costly spice.

If our hearts accept our treasure, he'll accept our sacrifice. Yet to him our life be given. Raise from earth our eyes. He will grant us rest in heaven in his resting paradise. If to him our life be given.

Raise from earth our eyes. He will grant us rest in heaven in his rest in paradise.

Messenger, sing this hall. Hear ye news today. Brought from overseas and ever you afraid. Noah, Noah, Noel. Noah, sing we clear. Open all our folk on earth. Born his custom son so dear. Noah, Noah, Noel. Noah, sing we love. God today hath foretold grace and cast hath down the proud.

Men to Bethlehem town we went two by two. In a sorry place heard the oxen howl. Noah, Noah, Noel. Noah, sing we clear. Open all our folk on earth. Born his custom son so dear. Noah, Noah, Noel. Noah, sing we love. God today hath brought grace and cast hath down the proud.

There indeed we see a sweet and goodly maid. And of their own man upon the straw she lay. Noah, Noah, Noel. Noah, sing we clear. Open all our folk on earth. Born his custom son so dear. Noah, Noah, Noel. Noah, sing we love. God today hath brought grace and cast hath down the proud.

Noah to child, honor our might she. God he grew his fists and the might to me. Messengers, the Lord. Messengers, be the proud. The wispers is the maid. Noah foretold the wife. Noah, Noah, Noel. Noah, fell clear. Open all our folk on earth. Born his custom son so dear.

Noah, Noah, Noel. Noah, fell loud. God today hath foretold grace and cast hath down the proud. Noah, Noah, Noel. Noah, sing we love. God today hath foretold grace and cast hath down the proud.

Poor little town of Bethlehem. How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep end dream has sleeped. The silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark street shineth the everlasting light. The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.

For Christ is born of Mary and gathered all above. While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wandering love. O morning stars together, proclaim thou holy birth. And praises sing to God the King and peace to men on earth.

How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is given. So God imparts to humanoids the blessings of his heaven. No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin. Where meek souls will receive him, still the dear Christ enters in.

O morning child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray. Cast out our sin and enter in thee born in us today. We hear the Christmas in angels, the great lad tidings tell.

O come to us, abide with us.

Our Lord, he manuell.

Good evening. I was thinking about the two men that were on the road to Emmaus, all discouraged about life, about the events that just happened. And Jesus showed up beside them and explained what was happening. And when they understood that it was Christ teaching them, they said, "Do not our hearts burn within us."

And the song we're going to want two songs we want to sing tonight. But one is the first one we're going to sing is Common's Sing. It talks about the shepherds and how they met the angels or the angels met them. And as they said, "Come and let us go see what they told us about."

And it's a challenge in my life to let the majesty of God just excite my life and that it's a burning passion in my life to say, "Come and see you." And come and sing.

Come and sing. Come and sing. O come and sing. Come and sing. Come and sing with all the angels. Come and spread the news they bring. Come and sing. Come and sing. O come and sing. Come and sing. We are here to tell the story of the newborn King. Come listen to the story of the newborn King.

In a corn lonely stable, he's born to us tonight. A tiny little baby, a gift of love and light. He's asleep in a manger for all the world to see. God has sent his Son. He will set us free.

Come and sing. Come and sing. O come and sing. Come and sing. Come and sing with all the angels. Come and spread the news they bring. Come and sing. Come and sing. O come and sing. Come and sing. We are here to tell the story of the newborn King. Come listen to the story of the newborn King.

Children come from the village and shepherds from afar. Look high into the heavens, be guided by his stall. Come and kneel by the manger to greet the tiny born. He will fill the world with his love and joy.

Come and sing. Come and sing. O come and sing. Come and sing. Come and sing with all the angels. Come and spread the news they bring. Come and sing. Come and sing. O come and sing. Come and sing. We are here to tell the story.

Sing his praise and glory. Listen to the story of the tiny newborn King. Go and tell the story of the newborn King.

The second song we want to share with you tonight is kind of a it's called Tiny Little Hands. That's familiar to a lot of us. But it chronicles the life of Christ and the different aspects of his hands and how he was with us once and he was small. But in the end, his hand is outstretched to us still day by day.

Tiny little hand round a finger so tight. Tiny little hand round a finger so tight. Tiny little hand round a finger so tight brought a lot of joy to a mother one night. Brought a lot of joy to a mother one night.

That same hand held a hammer high. That same hand held a hammer high. That same hand held a hammer high. Drove many nails till evening was nigh. Drove many nails till evening was nigh.

That same hand held a loaf of bread. That same hand held a loaf of bread. That same hand held a loaf of bread. Break it until 5,000 were fed. Break it until 5,000 were fed.

Someone picked up a hammer one day. Someone picked up a hammer one day. Someone picked up a hammer one day.

Drove a nail through that hand as it lay. Drove a nail through that hand as it lay.

That same hand lay very still. That same hand lay very still. That same hand lay very still. It was nailed to a cross on a lonely hill. It was nailed to a cross on a lonely hill.

That same hand is outstretched still. That same hand is outstretched still. That same hand is outstretched still. Ready to save whosoever will. Ready to save whosoever will.

Our family's going to sing just a very common carol. I love how Roseaire blooming. And then the boys and I will sing the song together.

Know me so.

Know how a Roseaire blooming from tender stem that sprung of Jesse's lineage coming by faithful prophet's song. It came aflowered bright from mid the core of winter when ashen was the night.

Isaiah twice foretold it, the Rose I have here in mind. With Mary we behold it, the virgin mother kind. To show God's love arrived she bore for us a Savior when aspen was the night.

This flower whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air. This spells with glorious splendor the darkness everywhere. And fleshed yet very God from sin and death he saves us and lightens every load.

Know me so. While wonderful angels in garments of white came to the shepherds one beautiful night. Singing a song of surpassing delight, praise to God on high. Glory to God. Glory to God. Oh, glory to God on high.

Glory to God. Glory to God. Yes, glory to God on high.

Oh, what a song was that sung from the sky. Never such glory did shepherds describe. Never had heaven before been so nigh. Praising God on high. Glory to God. Glory to God. Oh, glory to God on high. Glory to God. Glory to God. Yes, glory to God on high.

Birth of a Savior, the angels proclaimed. City of David and Jesus were named. Then was a chant of peace sweetly acclaimed. Praising God on high. Glory to God. Glory to God. Oh, glory to God on high. Glory to God. Glory to God. Yes, glory to God on high.

Never though shepherds forgot what they heard. Strongly and deeply their hearts had been stirred. Seeking for Jesus, they heeded the word. Praising God on high. Glory to God. Glory to God. Oh, glory to God on high. Glory to God. Glory to God. Yes, glory to God on high.

Sleep, my Savior, sleep on thy bed of hair. Angels in the spangled heaven sing their blessed Christmas carols till the dawn of day.

Sleep, my Savior, sleep on thy bed of hair. Err the morning angel cometh to the blue-lit olive garden, wiping tears away.

Sleep, my Savior, sleep. Sweet John Mary's breast. Now the shepherds kneel adoring. Now the mother's heart is joyous. Take a happy rest.

How

beautiful upon the mountain are the feet of Him that bringeth good tidings of peace and joy. The tidings oh, upon the mountain are the feet of Him that bringeth good tidings of peace and joy. The tidings of peace and joy.

Good tidings of peace. Good tidings of joy. But He was wounded for our transgressions. He was despised and rejected of men. He was oppressed and He was afflicted. Almiss for me that find my dwell. Proclamation upon the mountain that Christ hath brought us salvation.

He reigneth to death and evermore. He relisheth upon the mountain that Christ hath brought us salvation. He reigneth to death and evermore. He reigneth to death and evermore.

He reigneth to death and evermore. Good tidings of peace. Good tidings of joy.

Loving corn and hoggy barn. Loving corn and hoggy barn. Star and angels gave the son. Star and angels gave the son. Now to bake or bend an ear. Now to bake or bend an ear. The Savior of humanity. The Savior of humanity. And to us a child is born. A child is born. He shall reign forevermore. Forevermore.

No way. No way. No way. No way. Come and see what God has done. Come and see what God has done. No way. No way.

The story of amazing love. The light held the world. Give it. Give it for us. Give it for us. No way.

Son of God and Son of Man. Son of God and Son of Man. There before the world began. There before the world began. Born to suffer, born to save. Born to suffer, born to save. Born to raise us from the grave. Born to raise us from the grave. Bless the everlasting Lord. Everlasting Lord. He shall reign forevermore. Forevermore.

No way. No way. No way. No way. Come and see what God has done. Come and see what God has done. No way. No way.

The story of amazing love. The light held the world. Give it. Give it for us. Give it. No way. No way.

No way. No way. No way. No way. No way. No way. No. No way. No way. No way.

No way. No way. No way. No way. No way. Come and see what God has done. Come and see what God has done. No way. No way.

The story of amazing love. The light held the world. Give it. Give it for us. Give it for us.

No way.

No way. No way. No way.

No way.

No way. For unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given. And the government shall be upon his shoulder. Unto us a child is born. And his name is Charlie Charlie Bow. Wonderful, wonderful counselor. No mighty God. No mighty God and Father.

The prince of peace. For unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given. A son is given. And the government shall be upon his shoulder. Unto us a child is born. And his name is Charlie Charlie Bow. Wonderful, wonderful counselor.

No mighty God. No mighty God and Father. The prince. The prince. The prince. The prince of peace.

That kind of brings us to the end of the scheduled stuff here. We do have a few minutes left here. I think we'll sing maybe till around 8:30. So maybe we'll have two more carols, congregational songs. And then after that, we'll all stand and I'll call on someone to lead in prayer, a closing prayer and blessing on the food. And then at that point, we'll all stand, remain standing, and we'll sing the Hallelujah chorus.

And then immediately after the Hallelujah chorus, if you could just remain standing and we'll sing one final song. And if we could have some volunteers, all the brown folding chairs, the dark brown folding chairs, as well as the tan folding chairs on this side of the house need to go downstairs.

And there is a snack provided and you're all welcome to stay for that. But let's sing two more carols and then we'll have prayer and then we'll sing the Hallelujah chorus.

998.

998.

From lands of peace we have traveled afar. Led on by the gleam of a beautiful star. Through deserts or mountains, rough, rugged and bleak, we journey rejoicing. Messiah we see. Messiah. Oh, the star, the beautiful star. We're humble, we're proscening, and mindful and heeding. All else but the leading of yonder bright shell.

Messiah. Oh, the star, the beautiful star. We're humble, we're proscening, and mindful and heeding. All else but the leading of yonder bright shell. The skies went before us to light in a chorus and brighter before us. The star.

The star. We

long to behold Him, a Savior foretold by sages and prophets of centuries old. To worship before Him, His praises to sing. Oh, wonderful Savior, Redeemer and King. Messiah. Oh, the star, the beautiful star. We're humble, we're proscening, and mindful and heeding. All else but the leading of yonder bright shell.

Messiah. Oh, the star, the beautiful star. We're humble, we're proscening, and mindful and heeding. All else but the leading of yonder bright shell. The skies went before us to light in a chorus and brighter before us. The star.

The star. No way. No way.

225.

225.

No way.

Holy, holy night, the stars are brightly shining. It is the night of the dear Savior's birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining till He appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope, the weary's world rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and glorious star.

Fall on your knees. A weary angel voice says, "Oh night, divine.

Oh night, when Christ was born. Oh night, divine. Oh night, oh mighty night.

Led by the light of days serenely gleaming, with hoping hearts by His great holy shell. So led by light of the stars deeply gleaming, here lay the wise men from glory and men. The King of Kings led us in lowly danger, in all our trials, born to be our friend.

Heroes are here. A ring rests as no stranger. Behold your King before him, lowly men. Behold your King before him, lowly men.

Truly taught us to love one another is all his love and his gospel, his peace. Change shall be great for the slave is our brother, and in his name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy and grateful glorious grace, let all within us praise his holy name.

Christ is the Lord. Oh, praise his name forever. His power and glory forevermore remain. His power and glory forever. Lord remain.

Fellas, stand and sing. 1,000.

1,000.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

Hallelujah.

Hallelujah.

For the Lord God of Nebras and Reagan. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

For the Lord God of Nebras and Reagan. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. For the Lord God of Nebras and Reagan. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. For the Lord God of Nebras and Reagan. Hallelujah.

The kingdom of this world is become. The kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ and of his Christ. And he shall reign forever and ever. And he shall reign forever and ever. And he shall reign and he shall reign and he shall reign forever and ever. Forever.

Forever and ever. Forever. Forever and ever. King of kings. Forever and ever. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. And Lord of lords. Forever and ever. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. King of kings. Forever and ever. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. And Lord of lords. Forever and ever. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

King of kings. Forever and ever. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

King of kings and Lord of lords. And he shall reign and he shall reign and he shall reign. And he shall reign and he shall reign. And he shall reign forever and ever and ever. King of kings. Forever and ever.

And Lord of lords. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. And he shall reign forever and ever and ever. King of kings and Lord of lords. King of kings and Lord of lords. And he shall reign forever and ever and ever. Forever and ever. Forever and ever. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

Hallelujah.

Hallelujah.

Fellas, remain standing. Father Justin Wangle, would you lead us in a closing prayer and that's coming in a little bit here.

Father, we thank you so much that we are able to be a part of a kingdom that will last forever and ever. And we serve a King who will be King forever and ever.