Christmas Concert 2024
For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. -Isaiah 9:6
*Congregation is invited to stand in body or in spirit
What Child Is This?
arr. Daniel Blosser
Eli Aten, Evelyn Aten, Hannah Benz, Mary Esther Benz, Leah Catlett, Eli Denley, Grayson Denley, Charlie Dohn, Abigail Kuvin, Alec Lovett, Georgia Ann McHagan, and Charles Vanover
*Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
arr. David Willcocks
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King:
peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
join the triumph of the skies;
with th'angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King."
Christ, by highest heaven adored;
Christ, the everlasting Lord;
late in time behold him come,
offspring of a virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
hail th'incarnate Deity,
pleased with us in flesh to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
risen with healing in his wings.
Mild he lays his glory by,
born that we no more may die,
born to raise us from the earth,
born to give us second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"
DING DONG! MERRILY ON HIGH
arr. Stephen Mager
SING WE NOW OF CHRISTMAS
arr. Kyle Pederson
So that at the name given to Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. -Philippians 2:10-11
ADORAMUS TE, CHRISTE
Eric Barnum
Sarah Aten, soloist
Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi: quia per sanctam crucem, et passionem tuam redemisti mundum. Domine, miserere nobis.
Christ, we adore thee, and cast our blessings upon thee: thou, who by thy holy crucifixion and through
thy passion redeemed the world. Lord, have mercy on us.
WHAT CHILD IS THIS?
traditional
Why lies he in such mean estate
where ox and lamb are feeding?
Good Christian, fear, for sinners here
the silent Word is pleading.
Nails, spear shall pierce him through;
the cross be borne for me, for you.
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
the babe, the son of Mary.
SEE AMID THE WINTER'S SNOW
arr. Dan Forrest
Sacred Infant, all divine, what a tender love was Thine, thus to come from highest bliss down to such a world as this! -Edward Caswall
Offertory
TOCCATA on VENI EMMANUEL
Adolphus Hailstork
Matthew Vanover, organ
CREATOR OF THE STARS OF NIGHT
arr. Kurt Meyer
GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
arr. Joel Raney
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Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. -Psalm 24:7,10
OBA TI DE
arr. Jeffery Ames
Richard Root, soloist
Brandon Aten, Dan Trice, Mark Berlin, Lester Blank, and Jeff Reynolds
Oba ti de. Abi Jesu. Otito diri Chukwu onyemwen. Wa mu Jesu Kristi.
Here comes the King. Jesus is born. Glory be to God in the highest. Jesus Christ is born.
*Angels from the Realms of Glory
arr. James Montgomery
Angels from the realms of glory,
wing your flight o'er all the earth;
ye who sang creation's story
now proclaim Messiah's birth:
Come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the newborn King.
Shepherds, in the field abiding,
watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing;
yonder shines the infant light:
Come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the newborn King.
Sages, leave your contemplations,
brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great Desire of nations;
ye have seen his natal star:
Come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the newborn King.
Gloria
John Rutter
I.
Gloria in excelsis Deo. Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te. Benedicimus
te. Adoramus te. Glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam.
Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless
thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory.
II.
Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Iesu Christe.
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris. Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Qui tollis
peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis.
O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus
Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have
mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest
at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.
Jody Gravatte, Lindy Ebbs, and Susan Blosser, soloists
III.
Quoniam tu solus Sanctus. Tu solus Dominus. Tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe. Cum Sancto
Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.
For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most
high in the glory of God the Father.
WHAT CHILD IS THIS?
traditional
So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh;
Come, peasant, king, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings;
let loving hearts enthrone him.
Raise, raise the song on high;
The virgin sings her lullaby.
Joy, joy, for Christ is born,
the babe, the son of Mary!
*Joy to the World
arr. Mack Wilberg
ALL
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
let ev'ry heart prepare him room
and heav'n and nature sing,
and heav'n and nature sing,
and heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing.
LOW VOICES
No more let sins and sorrows grow
nor thorns infest the ground;
he comes to make his blessings flow
far as the curse is found,
far as the curse is found,
far as, far as the curse is found.
HIGH VOICES
Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!
Let all their songs employ,
while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains,
repeat the sounding joy,
repeat the sounding joy,
repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
ALL
He rules the world with truth and grace
and makes the nations prove
the glories of his righteousness
and wonders of his love,
and wonders of his love,
and wonders, wonders of his love.