Carol’s On Westwell
Haere Mai!
We are so glad you have joined us.
Tonight, we will go on a journey.
Together we will retell the wonderful story of a child whose birth changed the world forever!
Welcome and Opening Prayer Andrew Page
O Come, All Ye Faithful
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!
Sing, choirs of angels; sing in exultation; sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above!
Glory to God, all glory in the highest![Refrain]
O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning;
Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv'n!
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!
O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!
The Angel Visits Mary Caitlin and friends
Scripture Reading (Luke 1:26-30)
Away in a Manger
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
the stars in the heavens looked down
where He lay, the little
Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes,
but little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
and stay by my side until morning is nigh.
Be near me, Lord Jesus;
I ask Thee to stay close by me forever,
and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,
and fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there.
The Journey to Bethlehem Caitlin and friends
Scripture Reading (Luke 2:1-5)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
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 angelic hosts proclaim,
“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”
Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”
Christ, by highest Heav’n 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.
Hail the heav’nly Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Ris’n with healing in His wings.
Mild He lays His glory by,
Born that man no more may die;
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
The Birth of Jesus Caitlin and friends
Scripture Reading (Luke 2:6-7)
Silent Night
Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born
Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
The Shepherds and the Angels Caitlin and friends
Scripture Reading (Luke 2:8-12)
Angels We Have Heard on High
Angels we have heard on high,
Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains.
Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavn'ly song? (Refrain)
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing.
Come, adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord, the newborn King. (Refrain)
See him in a manger laid,
Whom the choirs of angels praise.
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid
While our hearts in love we raise. (Refrain)
Scripture Reading (Matthew 2:9-11)
Final Words Andrew Page
Joy to the World
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.
Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns,
Let men their songs employ,
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains,
Repeat the sounding joy.
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.
He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of his righteousness,
And wonders of his love.
Thank you for joining us for our carols service this year.
A very Merry Christmas to you and yours from the whanau here at Belmont Baptist Church.
We hope you have a blessed holiday season full of joy and love.
May these celebrations serve as a joyful reminder of our God taking on human flesh to bring us salvation and eternal life.
Praise the Lord!