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Sunday Morning Bulletin
Hingham Congregational Church, United Church of Christ
Lessons and Carols
Fourth Sunday in Advent – Joy
December 20, 2020
10 a.m.
Prelude Christmas Carol Medley HCC String Ensemble
Welcome and Introduction to the Lessons Rev. Dr. Peter Allen
Lighting the Candle of Joy Julie and Chris Bates
Carol O Come All Ye Faithful PH 132
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O
Come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and behold him, born the King od 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 heaven above!
Glory to God, all glory in the highest;
O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him,
O come let us adore him, Christ, the Lord!
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?
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 given;
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!
*Opening Prayer (Unison)
God of All, in this world full of trouble and conflict, we are drawn to your unconditional love and the ways that it changes us. We come before you this morning anticipating the birth of the Christ Child, the Prince of Peace. Please open our hearts and minds to new ways of seeing and living with each other and our neighbors so that we may live into a new world of your making...
(Silence)
Lord’s Prayer
Our Father* who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
*HCC recognizes the power of language, while also respecting traditional practices. We acknowledge a God that transcends all human ideas of genders, identities, and abilities. Please pray in whatever way is most comfortable to you.
First Lesson: Genesis 1:1-5, 26-27 Paul Jeffrey
Anthem Jesus Christ the Apple Tree Elizabeth Poston
Senior Choir
Second Lesson: Genesis 21:1-3, 6-7 Kris Shorey
Solo O Come, O Come Emmanuel 15th century hymn
Todd Swavey
Third Lesson: Isaiah 9:2, 6–7 Jeff Swain
Anthem Mary, Did You Know? Buddy Greene
Folk Choir
Fourth Lesson: Isaiah 11:1–2, 6-9 Ellen Rathke
Carol The Friendly Beasts Junior Choir
1 ALL
Jesus, our Brother, kind and good,
Was humbly born in a stable rude.
The friendly beasts around him stood,
Jesus, our Brother, kind and good.
2 SOLO
”I,” said the donkey, shaggy and brown,”
“I carried his mother up hill & down;”
I carried his mother to Bethlehem town,
I,” said the donkey, shaggy and brown.” (ALL)
3 SOLO
“I,” said the cow, all white and red
“I gave him my manger for his bed;
I gave him my hay to pillow his head,
I,” said the cow, all white and red. (ALL)
4 SOLO
“I,” said the sheep with curly horn,
“I gave him my wool for his blanket warm;
He wore my coat on Christmas morn,
I,” said the sheep with curly horn. (ALL)
5 SOLO
“I,” said the dove from rafters high,
“I cooed him to sleep that he would not cry;
We cooed him to sleep, my mate and I,
I,” said the dove from rafters high. (ALL)
6 ALL
Thus every beast by some good spell,
In the stable dark was glad to tell
Of the gift he gave Emmanuel,
The gift he gave Emmanuel.
Fifth Lesson: Luke 1:26–35, 38 Tracy Allen
Anthem A Maiden Most Gentle French Traditional Carol
Arr. Andrew Carter
Sixth Lesson: Luke 2:1–7 Eamon Pint
Carol Gentle Joseph, Joseph Dear NCH 105
“Gentle Joseph, Joseph dear, stay with me, for the
baby’s near; God surely your goodness hear, as
you will love this new born child,” says Mary.
“Gladly Mary, Mary mine. I will cradle the
child divine; Here will heaven and earth combine, for
you will bear God’s child, O dearest Mary.”
“Peace to all and God’s goodwill.” heaven and earth with this
song will fill; Soon will God, in the evening still, be
born in Bethlehem, the child of Mary.
Seventh Lesson: Luke 2:8–16 Nancy Hansberry
Solo Still ,Still, Still Traditional Austrian Carol
Claire Rathke
Eighth Lesson: Matthew 2:1–12 Daryl Denelle, Ministry Intern
Carol The First Nowell PH 141 vs 1,3,5
The first Nowell, the angel did say, Was to
certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; in fields where
they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter’s
night that was so deep.
Nowell. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the Ling of Israel.
And by the light of that same star Three
wise men came from country far; To seek for a
king was their intent, And to follow the
star whereever it went.
Nowell. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the Ling of Israel.
Then entered in those wise men three, Full
reverently upon their knee, And offered
there, in his tresence, Their gold and
myrrh and frankincense.
Nowell. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the Ling of Israel.
Ninth Lesson: John 1:1-10, 14 Rev. Dr. Peter Allen
Anthem Do you Hear What I Hear? Arr. Harry Simeone
Closing Carol Joy to the World PH 130
Joy to the world! the Lord is come: Let earth re-
ceive her King; Let every heart prepare him room,
And heaven and nature sing. And heaven and nature
And heaven and nature sing, And
sing, And heaven, and heaven and nature sing.
heaven and nature sing.
Joy to the earth! the savior reigns: Let men their
songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hill, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding
Repeat the sounding joy, Re-
joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
repeat the sounding joy,
He rules the world with truth and grace,
nations prove The glories of his righteousness,
And wonders of his love, And wonders of his
And wonders of his love, And
love, and wonders , wonders of his love.
wonders of his love. Amen
Benediction
Postlude God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen arr. Alfred V. Fedak
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