Sermon Title: “God in All Our Senses” Pastor Annie Parker
Service Details
Worship will be live streamed on the First Presbyterian Church of Salem, Ohio YouTube channel:
FPCSALEM YouTube Channel
Note on Worship:
- Tonight’s service includes the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper.
- The service concludes with the traditional Lighting of the Candles.
Scripture and Hymns
Bible Readings (NRSVue):
Hymns (from The Presbyterian Hymnal, 1990):
- As With Gladness, Men of Old (Hymn 63)
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Hymn 31)
- Silent Night, Holy Night (Hymn 60)
- Joy to the World! (Hymn 40)
Lighting of the Advent Wreath and Christ Candle
The Advent Wreath and the Christ Candle will be lit tonight by The Craig and Zocolo Families, marking the arrival of the Light of the World.
Anthem Lyrics
Anthem: Christ Is Born This Holy Night
Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in His hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand.
Still, still, still, Christ is born this night so still. For all is hushed, the world is sleeping, Holy star its vigil keeping. Still, still, still, Christ is born this night so still.
Sleep, sleep, sleep, ‘tis the eve of our Savior’s birth. The night is peaceful all around Him. Humble shepherds kneel before Him. Sleep, sleep, sleep, ‘tis the eve of our Savior’s birth.
Infant holy, infant lowly, for His bed a cattle stall; oxen lowing, little knowing Christ the Babe is Lord of all. Swift are winging, angels singing, noels ringing, tidings bringing: Christ the Babe is Lord of all, Christ the Babe is born for you. Christ is born this holy night.
Candlelight Lyrics
Hymn 60: Silent Night, Holy Night
Silent Night, holy night! All 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 afar, Heavenly hosts sing: “Alleluia; Christ, the Savior, is born, Christ, the Savior, is born.”
Silent night, holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord at Thy birth.
Silent night, holy night! Wondrous star, lend thy light; With the angels let us sing, Alleluia to our King; Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born.
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