isaiah 9.2-3
QUOTED IN MATTHEW 4
The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light.
For those who lived in a land of deep shadows—light!
sunbursts of light!
You repopulated the nation,
you expanded its joy.
Oh, they’re so glad in your presence!
Festival joy!
The joy of a great celebration,
sharing rich gifts and warm greetings.
have seen a great light.
For those who lived in a land of deep shadows—light!
sunbursts of light!
You repopulated the nation,
you expanded its joy.
Oh, they’re so glad in your presence!
Festival joy!
The joy of a great celebration,
sharing rich gifts and warm greetings.
HERE I AM TO WORSHIP
Light of the world
You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes, let me see
Beauty that made this heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You
Here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me
King of all days
Oh, so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above
Humbly You came to the earth You created
All for love's sake became poor
Here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me
Well, I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes, let me see
Beauty that made this heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You
Here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me
King of all days
Oh, so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above
Humbly You came to the earth You created
All for love's sake became poor
Here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me
Well, I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
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 angles
Sing in exultation
Sing all ye citizens of heaven
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
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
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 angles
Sing in exultation
Sing all ye citizens of heaven
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
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
ISAIAH 9.6-7
For a child has been born—
for us!
the gift of a son—
for us!
He’ll take over
the running of the world.
His names will be:
Amazing Counselor,
Strong God,
Eternal Father,
Prince of Wholeness.
His ruling authority will grow,
and there’ll be no limits to the wholeness he brings.
He’ll rule from the historic David throne
over that promised kingdom.
He’ll put that kingdom on a firm footing
and keep it going
With fair dealing and right living,
beginning now and lasting always.
The zeal of God-of-the-Angel-Armies
will do all this.
for us!
the gift of a son—
for us!
He’ll take over
the running of the world.
His names will be:
Amazing Counselor,
Strong God,
Eternal Father,
Prince of Wholeness.
His ruling authority will grow,
and there’ll be no limits to the wholeness he brings.
He’ll rule from the historic David throne
over that promised kingdom.
He’ll put that kingdom on a firm footing
and keep it going
With fair dealing and right living,
beginning now and lasting always.
The zeal of God-of-the-Angel-Armies
will do all this.
O HOLY NIGHT
O holy night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Saviors birth
Long lay the world
In sin and error pining
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope
The weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks
A new a glorious more
Fall on your knees
Oh hear the angel voices
O night divine
Oh night when Christ was born
Emmanuel
God with us to dwell
Truly He taught us
To love one another
His law is love and his gospel is peace
Chains He shall break
For the slave is our brother
And in his name
All oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy
In grateful chorus raise we
Let all within us praise his holy name
Christ is the Lord
O praise his name forever
His power and glory
Ever more proclaim
His power and glory
Ever more proclaim
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Saviors birth
Long lay the world
In sin and error pining
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope
The weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks
A new a glorious more
Fall on your knees
Oh hear the angel voices
O night divine
Oh night when Christ was born
Emmanuel
God with us to dwell
Truly He taught us
To love one another
His law is love and his gospel is peace
Chains He shall break
For the slave is our brother
And in his name
All oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy
In grateful chorus raise we
Let all within us praise his holy name
Christ is the Lord
O praise his name forever
His power and glory
Ever more proclaim
His power and glory
Ever more proclaim
MATTHEW 5.14-16
“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill.
If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine!
Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.
If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine!
Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.
JOY TO THE WORLD
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
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
No more let sin
And sorrow grow
Nor thorns infest the ground
He comes to make
His blessing flow
Far as the curse is found!
Far as the curse is found!
Far as, far as the curse is found!
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
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
No more let sin
And sorrow grow
Nor thorns infest the ground
He comes to make
His blessing flow
Far as the curse is found!
Far as the curse is found!
Far as, far as the curse is found!