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Prelude Chorus "Blessed Be the Name of the Lord" Chorus: "His Name is Wonderful" Prayer Giving our Offerings to Jesus - Ministry of Music Welcome and Explanation of the Service / Scripture on Name of Jesus "Readings and Carols" Closing: O Holy Night As you enter this evening you were offered a "Chrismon" to use in decorating the Christ- tree. After the pastor reads the meaning of that emblem, and during the song that follows, you may approach the tree with other having the same emblem and decorate the tree.
Malachi 3:16 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. 2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised. 4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. - Psalm 113:1 People are given Chrismons representing any of the 600 names or titles of Jesus Christ. During the reading and singing of the accompanying hymn they may proceed to the Christ-tree to honor the Lord with the appropriate Chrismon. CROSS & CROWN - Mat 1:20-21/ Rev. 19:16 There's A Song In The Air ALPHA & OMEGA - Rev. 1:5-8 Once In Royal City Of David ROSE OF SHARON - Song of Solomon 2:1 I Know A Name BUTTERFLY - Rev. 1:2-18 What Child Is This? TRINITY - Isaiah 9:6-7 It Came Upon A Midnight Clear LIGHT - John 8:12 / John 1:4-12 Hark the Herald Angels Sing STAR - Matthew 2:1-2/Matthew 2:9-10 As With Gladness WORD - John 1:1 / Rev. 19:11-16 The First Noel ANCHOR - Hebrews 6:17-20 Angels We Have Heard On High BABY - Luke 2:10-12 Away in a Manger LAMB - Gen. 22:7-8/ John 1:29/ Rev. 5:6 O Little Town Of Bethlehem DOVE - Luke 2:13-14 O HOLY NIGHTOn the last carol let everyone with any other Chrismon come to the tree and decorate it. Then when all have returned to their seats lower the lights leaving only the tree lit and singing O Holy Night. To close invite a personal, physical expression of worship and adoration by kneeling at the tree, the altar or in their pew in honor of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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