By using the themes of the Word, the Light, the Children, and the God who dwells with his human creatures, St. John demonstrates that he believes the incarnation of the God-man, Jesus, God is finally renewing his creation, especially for those who receive Jesus in faith.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Reflection on God's Forgiveness is from Isaiah 44:21-23
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 2
- Old Testament reading is from Isaiah 52:7–10
- Epistle reading is from Hebrews 1:1–12
- Holy Gospel is from John 1:1–14
Songs and Hymns:
- Angels from the Realms of Glory
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Text: James Montgomery
Tune: Henry T. Smart
Public domain - Once in Royal David’s City
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Text: Cecil F. Alexander
Tune: Henry J. Gauntlett
Public domain - Fullness Of Grace
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Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend;
© 2004 Thankyou Music, used with permission: CCLI license #20286740. - Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
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Text: Polish, tr. Edith M.G. Reed
Tune: Polish
Public domain - What Child Is This
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Text: by William C. Dix
Tune: English, 16th century
Public domain - Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
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Text: Joseph Simpson Cook
Tune: Piae Cantiones Ecclesiasticae, 1582
Public domain - Go Tell It on the Mountain
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Text: African American spiritual, ref. John W. Work II, 1873-1925, sts. alt
Tune: African American spiritual; setting: Hugh Porter, 1897-1960
Public domain
Liturgies:
- Kyrie
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Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda
Music: Columbian Harmony
Text and music: © 1990 Concordia Publishing House
Used with permission: One License #728607-A - Gloria
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Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
Used with permission, One License #728607-A;
Tune: Felix Mendelssohn, public domain. - Credo
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Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
used with permission, One License 728607-A.
Tune: Welsh, pubic domain. - Sanctus
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Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
used with permission, One License 728607-A.
Tune: John B. Dykes, public domain. - Agnus Dei
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Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
used with permission, CCLI license #20286740.
Tune: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, public domain.
Recording:
- Audio:
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