Hanging of the Greens Service for Nov 27 2010

1. For God so loved the
world that he gave his
only Son, so that
everyone who believes in
him may not perish but
may have eternal life.
John 3:16

2. Leader: We come to
prepare for the birthday of
our King.
PEOPLE: We come to
make ready our welcome
to Jesus, God’s only son.

3. Leader: We begin Advent,
that special season that
moves our memory to the
birth of Christ.

4. PEOPLE: The focus of
advent is on the revival of
hope, a new beginning, and
our life eternal.

5. Leader: Let the songs and
symbols of this service of
adorning represent our
personal rededication to
Jesus Christ and bring glory
to our God.

6. ALL: For God so loved the
world that he gave his only
son, so that everyone who
believes in him may not
perish but may have
eternal life.

7. O Come, O, Come
Emmanuel

8. O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,

9. That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.

10. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

11. O come, Desire of nations, bind
All peoples in one heart and mind;

12. Bid envy, strife, and discord cease;
Fill the whole world
with heaven’s peace.

13. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

15. I Heard
the Bells on
Christmas Day

16. I heard the bells on
Christmas Day,
Their old
familiar carols play,
And
wild and sweet the
words repeat,
Of Peace
on Earth,

17. Then pealed the bells
more loud and deep:
“God is not dead,
nor doth He sleep;
The
wrong shall fail,
the right prevail,

19. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
No. 37

20. Infant holy, Infant lowly
For His bed a cattle stall;
Oxen lowing, little knowing
Christ the Babe is Lord of all.

21. Swift are winging,
angels singing,
Noels ringing, tidings bringing:
Christ the Babe is Lord of all.

22. Flocks were sleeping;
shepherds keeping
Vigil till the morning new.
Saw the glory, heard the story,
Tidings of a gospel true.
Last Verse

23. Thus rejoicing,
free from
sorrow,
Praises voicing,
greet the
morrow:
Christ the Babe was
born for you.

25. Leader: Evergreen,
everlasting, eternal
PEOPLE: GREEN
BRANCHES ARE A PART
OF OUR PREPARATION,
OUR WAITING:

26. Leader: A symbol of hope,
a symbol of eternity
PEOPLE: A REMINDER OF
LOVE RECEIVED.

27. Leader: Let the garlands of
evergreen tell the story
throughout the season.

28. Come, Thou
Long-
Expected
Jesus

29. 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.

30. Israel’s strength
and consolation,
Hope of all the earth
Thou art;
Dear desire of every nation,
Joy of every longing heart.

32. It Came Upon
a
Midnight Clear

33. It came upon
the midnight clear,
That glorious song of old,
From angels bending
near the earth,
To touch their harps
of gold:

34. Peace on the earth,
good will to all,
From heaven’s all-
gracious King:
The world in solemn
stillness lay,
To hear the angels
sing.

36. O Come All Ye
Faithful

37. O come, all ye faithful,O come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant,Joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O comeO come ye, O come
ye toye to
Bethlehem!Bethlehem!
Come and behold Him,Come and behold Him,
Born theBorn the King of angels!of angels!

38. O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,
Christ,Christ, the Lord.Lord.

39. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning,Born this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee beJesus, to Thee be
all glory given;all glory given;
Word of the Father,Word of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing.Now in flesh appearing.

40. O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,
Christ, the Lord.Christ, the Lord.

42. Away in a
Manger

43. Away in a manger,
no crib for His
bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid
down His sweet head.

44. The stars in the sky
looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus,
asleep on the hay.

45. Be near me, Lord Jesus,
I ask Thee to
stay
Close by me forever
and love me, I
pray.

46. Bless all the dear children
in Thy tender
care,
And fit us for heaven
to live with Thee
there.

48. Silent Night

49. Silent night, Holy night!
All is calm, all is bright,
Round yon Virgin
Mother and Child!

50. Holy Infant, so
tender and
mild,
Sleep in heavenly
peace,
Sleep in heavenly
peace.

51. AND NOW AS WE
CELEBRATE THIS TIME
OF PREPARATION,
WE CHOOSE TO KEEP
CHRIST AT THE CENTER
OF OUR TRADITIONS;

52. WE MAKE HIM WELCOME
IN OUR HEARTS AND
HOMES;
WE REMEMBER THAT HE
IS TRULY THE REASON
FOR THE SEASON.

53. AS WE HAVE DECORATED
THIS PLACE OF WORSHIP,
MAY WE ALSO LIVE LIVES
OF WORSHIP…
DECORATED WITH GOD’S
FOREVER THINGS.

54. HEAR THE GOOD NEWS!
THE JOY OF GOD HAS
COME TO THE WORLD!
CHRIST IS BORN INDEED!
GLORY AND HONOR TO
OUR GOD. AMEN.

55. Joy to the
World

56. Joy to the world!
The
Lord is come:
Let earth receive
her King;
Let every heart
prepare Him room,

57. And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven, and heaven
and nature sing.

58. For God so loved the
world that he gave his
only Son, so that
everyone who believes in
him may not perish but
may have eternal life.
John 3:16