2nd Sunday in Advent (December 9, 2018)
Scriptures: Malachi 2:17-3:5, Matthew 3:1-12
Team: Sarah and Tim Kiefer, Amanda Hallett
Prelude: What Child is This? (Sarah - violin, Chad - piano)
Invocation (making way for the messenger): Prepare Him Room
Lyrics:
VERSE 1
O behold, the mystery now unfolds
See the star shine on the virgin foretold
Angels sing and light up the sky
Hope rings out in a newborn’s cry
Swing wide, you ancient gates
For Christ is born to save!
CHORUS
Prepare Him room
Prepare Him room
Let the King of glory enter in
VERSE 2
God with us, the promise has come to be
This, the one the prophets were longing to see
In the darkness a blazing light
To the hungry the words of life
His kingdom now is near
For those with ears to hear
VERSE 3
Oh, our hearts, as busy as Bethlehem
Hear Him knock, don’t say there’s no room in the inn
Through the cradle, cross, and grave
See the love of God displayed
Now He’s risen and He reigns
Praise the Name above all names!
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Adoration (the messenger is the Father’s love): Of the Father’s Love Begotten
Lyrics:
1 Of the Father’s love begotten
ere the worlds began to be,
He is Alpha and Omega;
He the source, the ending He,
of the things that are, that have been,
and that future years shall see
evermore and evermore!
2 O that birth forever blessed,
when a virgin, full of grace,
by the Holy Ghost conceiving,
bore the Savior of our race;
and the Babe, the world’s Redeemer,
first revealed his sacred face,
evermore and evermore!
3 O ye heights of heaven adore Him,
angel hosts, His praises sing,
pow'ers, dominions, bow before Him,
and extol our God and King;
let no tongue on earth be silent,
ev'ery voice in concert ring
evermore and evermore!
4 Christ, to Thee with God the Father
and, O Holy Ghost, to Thee,
hymn and chant and high thanksgiving
and unwearied praises be:
honor, glory, and dominion,
and eternal victory
evermore and evermore!
Confession (the messenger is pure and brings cleansing): Behold the Lamb of God
Lyrics:
Verse
Behold the Lamb of God
Who takes away our sin
Behold the Lamb of God
The life and light of men
Behold the Lamb of God
Who died and rose again
Behold the Lamb of God who comes
To take away our sin
Chorus
Son of God (behold our broken hearts)
Son of Man (we need You)
Behold the Lamb
The hope of man
Behold the Lamb of God
CCLI Song # 4618782
Andrew Peterson | Laura Story
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Assurance (the messenger brings freedom): Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
Lyrics:
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus (Jefferson)
Verse 1
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
Israel's strength and consolation
Hope of all the earth Thou art
Dear desire of every nation
Joy of every longing heart
Verse 2
Born Thy people to deliver
Born a child and yet a King
Born to reign in us forever
Now Thy gracious Kingdom bring
By Thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone
By Thine all sufficient merit
Raise us to Thy glorious throne
CCLI Song # 4850021
Charles Wesley | Michael Adler | William Walker
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Music: 2000 Adler, Michael
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Response (the messenger is Christ the King): What Child is This?
Lyrics:
What Child Is This (Greensleeves)
Verse 1
What Child is this who laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping
This this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste haste to bring Him laud
The Babe the Son of Mary
Verse 2
Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and ass 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
Verse 3
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
CCLI Song # 30983
Unknown | William Chatterton Dix
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Music: Public Domain
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