Christmas Eve 2024

Thank you for choosing to spend time celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ with us on Christmas Eve.  The following song lyrics are provided for your convenience and the blessing of your participation.

 

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

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

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 the Virgin’s womb.
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see;
Hail the incarnate Deity.
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Immanuel.
Hark the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the new born King!”

What Child Is This?

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.

Silent Night, Holy 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.