1. Out of Darkness, Into Light Listen...
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In the beginning was the Word,
And the Word was God.
In him was life, and that life,
The light of men.
To bring us back again,
God caused his light to shine!
He has brought us out of the darkness,
To behold his marvelous light.
And he keeps us there
With faithful care,
Like a shining, armored knight.
We are not afraid of death's danger,
Or what Satan's world might say;
We have Jesus Christ,
Who paid the price,
To defend and lead the way.
It's the Word alone that saves us;
It's the light that none can dim,
Burning brilliantly
For all to see
By grace, through faith in him.
May the purity of the gospel
Always be our cornerstone;
His truth remain
Untouched, unchanged,
To bring us safely home!
Bring us safely home!
2. Earthly Blessings Listen...
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The Father has created me,
And all of my ability,
Preserving them so skillfully
With all his earthly blessings.
My clothing and the food I eat,
My home and all I need to keep
The road of life a sunny street;
These are his earthly blessings.
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So I'll sing his praise,
Giving thanks always!
I will spend all my days
Serving the Lord of all my blessings!
From danger guards me day and night-
He never lets me out of sight-
His vigilance is my delight;
It is an earthly blessing!
Most certainly all this is true,
And nothing that I say or do
Can reimburse the Father, who
Has given earthly blessings.
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Lord of all my blessings!
3. Wake Up! Listen...
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Wake up, you children, wake up, I say!
All God’s children, prepare today!
Make no excuses, make no delay!
Jesus is coming;
Christ is on his way!
Child of man, God above
Came in poverty but rich in love,
Born the servant sent to make us free.
Prepare your hearts for the Lord.
He will come once again;
This time, trumpeting his power to men!
Not the servant, but the King of Kings;
Prepare your hearts for the Lord!
4. Mary's Song Listen...
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My soul praise the Lord, and my spirit rejoice in God my Savior!
For he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.
From now on, all generations will call me blessed,
For the Mighty One has done great things for me;
Holy is his name!
His mercy extends to those who fear him in every
generation.
He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;
Scattered those with prideful thought.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
And has sent the rich away empty.
He has helped his servant Israel;
So he shall forever!
My soul praise the Lord, and my spirit rejoice in God my
Savior!
For he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.
From now on, all generations will call me blessed,
For the Mighty One has done great things for me;
Holy is his name!
For the Mighty One has done great things for me;
Holy is his name!
5. A Christmas Invocation Listen...
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In the name of God the Father,
In the name of God the Son,
In the name of God the Spirit,
We come,
To give honor, praise and glory,
And to thank him once again
For the careful plan, created by his love,
To save all men.
In the name of God the Father,
In the name of God the Son,
In the name of God the Spirit,
We come.
May the worship that we offer
As the children of his Light,
Be a worthy celebration of
His blessed birth tonight.
In the name of God the Father,
In the name of God the Son,
In the name of God the Spirit,
We come.
6. He Came Listen...
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He came
On earth to dwell.
His name,
Emanuel.
Noble king of heaven, humbly born.
Out of love for all, he came.
No one knew
How God could be a man.
Very few
Understood his holy plan.
Mighty kings don't wear crowns of thorn,
Yet he wore one, just the same.
Little One,
Sent as ransom for our sin.
Precious Son,
With this ransom we have been
Reconciled to God by his own child.
Out of love for all, he came.
7. The Bethlehem Stable Listen...
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The Bethlehem stable was filled with a smell
That lingers where ever farm animals dwell.
Dusty and old,
Spiders and cold
Crept through the cracks in the wall.
The manger was splintered and gnawed by the mice,
With scratchy, dry hay that was crawling with lice.
Flies swarmed around
Filth on the ground;
Not a sweet sight at all!
Isn't it true that we all try to find
Beautiful pictures to paint in the mind?
Jesus was born in a place of disgust,
That bears a resemblance to each one of us.
8. Glory! Listen...
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Jesus Christ is born tonight,
Angels are a-singing.
Shepherds and shook with fright,
To each other clinging.
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Glory, glory!
Glory in the highest.
Glory, glory!
Glory be to God!
Do not be afraid of me,
Angels are a-singing.
Go to David's town and see
Christ, the newborn kingling.
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This is where God's son does lay,
Angels are a-singing.
Wrapped in cloth on manger hay,
With the cattle mingling.
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Shepherds hurry there to find,
Angels are a-singing.
Christ, the Savior of mankind,
Heaven's peace is bringing.
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9. The Manger Holds the Lamb Listen...
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Behold the humble manger, where the baby rests his head.
It will soon become the altar, where his gentle heart is bled.
For the manger holds the lamb, on whose heart our sins are laid.
And the lamb becomes the sacrifice for the sheep who all have strayed.
Though the baby now is sleeping in the comfort of his bed,
Soon his eyelids will be closing on the cross of death, instead.
For the manger holds the lamb, on whose heart our sins are laid.
And the lamb becomes the sacrifice for the sheep who all have strayed.
Do not weep and do not mourn the loss of your sins that
caused him pain,
For beyond the manger and the cross, he has risen up to reign!
Greater truth was never told, nor achievement ever won;
Greater love was never shown to us than this deed that God has done!
10. Come and See... Go and Tell Listen...
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Come and see the holy Christ child,
Newly born in Bethlehem.
Come and see the Sacrifice child,
Made a man, to be all men.
For the Lord heard you cry,
And this child is his reply.
Then go, and tell all people
Of this great discovery:
God has given you himself to be your Savior!
Go and tell, "Come and see!"
11. Through the Years Listen...
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Through the years we have worshipped together,
Drawn by the hope in God’s Word,
Growing in grace and wisdom,
Learning of Christ, our Lord.
Through the years he has always been with us,
Giving the strength to endure,
Offering his salvation, keeping our faith secure.
Jesus will not forsake us;
No other power above,
No devil’s snare,
No earthly care
Can take his love.
12. The Blessings of Marriage Listen...
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The fame and fortune of this world are nothing to compare
With all the blessings of the Lord that man and wife can share.
A faithful love, a trusting friend, a soulmate who can be
A comfort to encourage you through life's complexity.
When dreams are lost or broken,
And words of anger come,
Speak love, as Christ has spoken;
Forgive as he has done.
You learn, through disappointment , to be patient as you
live,
And grow to show each other just how deeply love can give.
Oh, may your faith in Jesus always keep you both as one,
Enfolding and upholding you for all the years to come.
For all the years to come.
13. Love Is Patient, Love Is Kind Listen...
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We are here to witness a beginning,
A marriage bless by God above.
For the home established in our Savior's love,
Is a home blessed in Christian love.
Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast.
No pride or anger in God's design;
Love is patient, love is kind.
Love is not rude or self-seeking;
Love keeps no record of wrong.
Love does not delight in evil;
Love lasts a whole life long.
Love is trusting; love protects.
And always hoping, it perseveres.
It is the mirror of Christ divine.
Love is Patient, love is kind.
14. Seasons Listen...
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There is a season for hearts to sing;
There is a season for crying.
God made a season for everything:
Planting and growing and dying.
He knows the reason why seasons change,
Why tears appear when they do.
We only know know that his love remains,
Comforting, constant and true.
Blessed are believers who understand
Jesus works wonders through changes.
Blessed are believers who take his hand;
Trust what the Savior arranges.
Blessed is the family of God today;
We will not mourn season’s end.
For when all seasons have passed away,
We’ll be together again.
We’ll be together again.
15. A Benediction Listen...
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May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ keep you well;
May the peace of the Holy Spirit dwell
In your hearts, blessing you,
In all things that you do,
Till we come together again.
As you go through the week, may the Father's care be known.
May the words that you speak, display the love he's shown
In your life, blessing you,
In all things that you do,
Till we come to his house again.
16. A Blessing Listen...
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The Lord bless and keep you,
Shine his face upon you
And be gracious unto you,
His child.
Walk with you each day,
Guide you on your way
As a Father gently guides
His child.
May he strengthen you in times of doubt,
Show his power to you.
May the love he gives for Jesus' sake
Always see you through.
The Lord bless and keep you,
Shine his face upon you
And be gracious unto you,
His child,
His child.
Bless and keep you.