Carols and Nativity Whaley Bridge
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN WHALEY BRIDGE
Carols and Nativity
Introduction and welcome
Carol:
O little town of Bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light;
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight.
How silently, how silently,
The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
No ear may hear His coming;
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him, still
The dear Christ enters in.
O holy child of Bethlehem,
Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in,
Be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell:
O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel
“Off to Bethlehem”– The Nativity Part 1
Carol:
Away in a manger
No crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down His sweet head
The stars in the bright sky
Look down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep in the hay.
The cattle are lowing
The baby awakes
But little Lord Jesus
No crying He makes
I love You, Lord Jesus
Look down from the sky
And stay by my side
Until morning is nigh
Be near me, Lord Jesus
I ask You to stay
Close by me forever
And love me I pray
Bless all the dear children
In Your tender care
And fit us for Heaven
To live with You there
“Off to Bethlehem” The Nativity – Part 2
Carol:
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Glory to the new-born 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 host proclaim,
Christ is born in Bethlehem.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Glory to the new-born 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, the incarnate Deity:
Pleased, as man, with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Hark! the herald …….
Hail! the heaven-born Prince of peace!
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Risen with healing in his wings
Mild he lays his glory by,
Born that man no more may die:
Born to raise the son of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald ……..
A Christmas thought -
Carol
We three kings of Orient are;
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.
O star of wonder, star of light,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,
Gold I bring to crown him again,
King forever, ceasing never,
Over us all to reign.[Refrain]
Frankincense to offer have I;
Incense owns a Deity nigh;
Prayer and praising, voices raising,
Worshiping God on high. [Refrain]
Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Refrain]
Glorious now behold him arise;
King and God and sacrifice:
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Sounds through the earth and skies. [Refrain]
Prayers for the World and Community
Carol:
Joy to the world! the Lord is come;
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare him room,
And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.
Joy to the world! the Saviour reigns;
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
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.
Countdown and lights switch on
Closing words – Whaley Bridge Town Council.
Blessing
We are carol singing round the town on Saturday 20th December – All welcome.
Meet by the phone box by the station 10am and 7pm
https://www.facebook.com/whaleychurches/
[email protected]
Advent and Christmas Services
Sunday, 30th November 10.30am – Tomorrow!
Joint Churches Together Advent Service at Uniting Church.
Parish of Whaley Bridge
Saturday Dec 20th, St James Church, 10.30am to 11:30am
‘Lighten our Darkness’- A quiet space for those who find Christmas difficult.
Sunday Dec 21st, Holy Trinity Church, 10.30am
Candle-lit Service
St James Church, 4.00pm
Carol Service
Christmas Eve Dec 24th Holy Trinity Church, 4.00pm
Christingle Service
St James Church, 11.30pm
Midnight Communion
Christmas Day, St James, 10.00am
Christmas Day Holy Communion
Good News Church, Old Road
Sunday 14th December 6.30pm
Carol Service
Sunday 21st December 10.30am
Family Service and shared meal
Christmas Day 10.30am
All age Service
Sacred Heart
Christmas Day 10:00am
Holy Mass
Uniting Church
Sunday 21 December
Quiet Communion Service
Christmas Day 25 December 10:00am
Family Service
Fernilee Methodist Chapel
Sunday 7 December 2:30pm
Toy & Gift Service
Sunday 21 December 2:30pm
Family Carol Service
Christmas Eve 24 December 7pm
Candle-lit Welcoming Christmas
Carols and Nativity
Introduction and welcome
Carol:
O little town of Bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light;
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight.
How silently, how silently,
The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
No ear may hear His coming;
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him, still
The dear Christ enters in.
O holy child of Bethlehem,
Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in,
Be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell:
O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel
“Off to Bethlehem”– The Nativity Part 1
Carol:
Away in a manger
No crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down His sweet head
The stars in the bright sky
Look down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep in the hay.
The cattle are lowing
The baby awakes
But little Lord Jesus
No crying He makes
I love You, Lord Jesus
Look down from the sky
And stay by my side
Until morning is nigh
Be near me, Lord Jesus
I ask You to stay
Close by me forever
And love me I pray
Bless all the dear children
In Your tender care
And fit us for Heaven
To live with You there
“Off to Bethlehem” The Nativity – Part 2
Carol:
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Glory to the new-born 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 host proclaim,
Christ is born in Bethlehem.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Glory to the new-born 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, the incarnate Deity:
Pleased, as man, with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Hark! the herald …….
Hail! the heaven-born Prince of peace!
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Risen with healing in his wings
Mild he lays his glory by,
Born that man no more may die:
Born to raise the son of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald ……..
A Christmas thought -
Carol
We three kings of Orient are;
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.
O star of wonder, star of light,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,
Gold I bring to crown him again,
King forever, ceasing never,
Over us all to reign.[Refrain]
Frankincense to offer have I;
Incense owns a Deity nigh;
Prayer and praising, voices raising,
Worshiping God on high. [Refrain]
Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Refrain]
Glorious now behold him arise;
King and God and sacrifice:
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Sounds through the earth and skies. [Refrain]
Prayers for the World and Community
Carol:
Joy to the world! the Lord is come;
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare him room,
And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.
Joy to the world! the Saviour reigns;
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
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.
Countdown and lights switch on
Closing words – Whaley Bridge Town Council.
Blessing
We are carol singing round the town on Saturday 20th December – All welcome.
Meet by the phone box by the station 10am and 7pm
https://www.facebook.com/whaleychurches/
[email protected]
Advent and Christmas Services
Sunday, 30th November 10.30am – Tomorrow!
Joint Churches Together Advent Service at Uniting Church.
Parish of Whaley Bridge
Saturday Dec 20th, St James Church, 10.30am to 11:30am
‘Lighten our Darkness’- A quiet space for those who find Christmas difficult.
Sunday Dec 21st, Holy Trinity Church, 10.30am
Candle-lit Service
St James Church, 4.00pm
Carol Service
Christmas Eve Dec 24th Holy Trinity Church, 4.00pm
Christingle Service
St James Church, 11.30pm
Midnight Communion
Christmas Day, St James, 10.00am
Christmas Day Holy Communion
Good News Church, Old Road
Sunday 14th December 6.30pm
Carol Service
Sunday 21st December 10.30am
Family Service and shared meal
Christmas Day 10.30am
All age Service
Sacred Heart
Christmas Day 10:00am
Holy Mass
Uniting Church
Sunday 21 December
- 10.30am Carol Service
- 5pm Carols by Candlelight – what a surprise!
Quiet Communion Service
Christmas Day 25 December 10:00am
Family Service
Fernilee Methodist Chapel
Sunday 7 December 2:30pm
Toy & Gift Service
Sunday 21 December 2:30pm
Family Carol Service
Christmas Eve 24 December 7pm
Candle-lit Welcoming Christmas
