2013年12月28日 星期六

An English Service of Lessons and Carols

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Christmas Festival of Lessons & Music
St. James' Episcopal Church, Taichung
6:00 p.m. December 28, 2013

Hymn #102:   Once in royal David's city

Priest:    The Word was made flesh, alleluia, alleluia
People:  The Word was made flesh, alleluia, alleluia
Priest:    And dwelt among us:
People:  Alleluia, alleluia
Priest:    Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
People:  The Word was made flesh, alleluia, alleluia
Priest:    Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, alleluia:
People:  God is the Lord, he has shined upon us, alleluia.

The priest now lights the Christmas Candle and says the Bidding Prayer.

1) Genesis 3:1-15   (Adam and Eve rebel against God and are cast out of Eden)
Hymn #56   O come O come Emmanuel   vs. 1, 5, 6

2) Isaiah 35:1-10   (Prophet proclaims that God will save)
Hymn #65   Prepare the say O Zion, your Christ is drawing hear

3) Isaiah 7:10-15   (God promises a child, "Emmanuel")
Hymn #81   Lo how a Rose e'ver blooming

4) Luke 1:26-38   (Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary)
Hymn #78   O little town of Bethlehem

5) Luke 1:39-46   (The Virgin Mary is greeted by Elizabeth)
Choir:   Benedictus

6) Luke 1:57-66   (John the Baptist is born, who will prepare the way of the Lord)
Hymn # 89   It came upon the midnight clear

7) Luke 2:1-20   (Jesus is born at Bethlehem)
Choir:   Virgin had a baby boy

8) Luke 2:21-32   (Jesus receives his name and presented to Simeon)
Hymn #92   On this day earth shall ring

9) Hebrews 1:1-12   (In the fullness of time, God sent his Son)
Choir:   Hallelujah

Closing Prayers:  The Rev. Canon David Chee

Blessing:   The Rev. Philip Lin

Hymn #100   Glory to the world

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Ministers in the Service
Officiant:  The Rev. Canon David Chee
Blessing:  The Rev. Philip Lin
Organist:  Mrs. Amy Chee
Choir Director:  Mr. Johann Geiger


















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