Christmas Eve 2019 - O Come All Ye Faithful - Apostles By-the-Sea

Beloved in Christ,

in this Holy Night, let it be our care and delight
to hear again the message of the Angels,
and in heart and mind to go even unto Bethlehem,
and see this thing which is come to pass,
and the Babe lying in a manger.

Let us read and mark in Holy Scripture
the tale of the loving purposes of God
from the first days of our disobedience
unto the glorious Redemption
brought to us by this holy Child;
and let us make this place glad
with our carols of praise.

 

1. O come, all ye faithful,
joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem;
come and behold him,
born the King of angels;

O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord!

2. God from God,
Light from Light eternal,
lo! he abhors not the Virgin's womb;
only begotten Son of the Father; (Refrain)

3. See how the shepherds,
summoned to his cradle,
leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze;
we too will thither bend our joyful footsteps; (Refrain)

4. Child, for us sinners
poor and in the manger,
we would embrace thee, with love and awe;
who would not love thee, loving us so dearly? (Refrain)

5. Sing, choirs of angels,
sing in exultation;
sing, all ye citizens of heaven above;
glory to God, glory in the highest; (Refrain)

6. Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
born this happy morning,
Jesus, to thee be glory given;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; (Refrain)