Christmas Rev Dr Prabhudas Koshy – Preacher Dn Francis Lee – Worship Leader Sis Dorcas Koshy...

Christmas

Rev Dr Prabhudas Koshy – Preacher

Dn Francis Lee – Worship Leader

Sis Dorcas Koshy & Sis Sarah Lee – Pianists

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Service

Call to Worship

Joy to the World!

Hymn 152

1st Stanza

Joy to the world! the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room,

1st Stanza continued

And heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing.

2nd Stanza

Joy to the earth! the Saviour reigns! Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains

2nd Stanza continued

Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

3rd Stanza

No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow

3rd Stanza continued

Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found.

Last Stanza

He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness,

Last Stanza continued

And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love.

Invocation & Gloria Patri

Hymnal (inside front cover)

Glory be to the Father,and to the Son,

and to the Holy Ghost;

as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen, Amen.

Scripture Reading in Unison

Luke 1:46-55

46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

Away in a Manger

Away in a manger,no crib for a bed,The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;

1st Stanza

The stars in the skylooked down where He lay,The little Lord Jesus,asleep on the hay.

1st Stanza continued

The cattle are lowing,the Baby awakes,But little Lord Jesus,no crying He makes;

2nd Stanza

I love Thee, Lord Jesus!look down from the sky,And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

2nd Stanza continued

Be near me, Lord Jesus,I ask Thee to stayClose by me forever, and love me, I pray;

Last Stanza

Bless all the dear childrenin Thy tender care,And fit us for heaven,to live with Thee there.

Last Stanza continued

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Hymn 164

1st Stanza

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, Come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;

1st Stanza continued

Come and behold Him, born the King of angels:O come, let us adore Him, (x3)Christ, the Lord.

Sing, choirs of angels,sing in exultation, Sing all ye bright hosts of heav’n above;

2nd Stanza

Glory to God,all glory in the highest:O come, let us adore Him, (x3)Christ, the Lord.

2nd Stanza continued

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,born this happy morning, Jesus, to Thee be allglory giv’n;

Last Stanza

Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing:O come, let us adore Him, (x3)Christ, the Lord.

Last Stanza continued

Collection of OfferingsDoxology & Prayer

Praise God,

from Whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him,

all creatures here below;

Praise Him above,

ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son,

and Holy Ghost.

Amen.

Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

Hymn 165

1st Stanza

Thou didst leave Thy throneAnd Thy kingly crownWhen Thou camest to earth for me;

1st Stanza continued

But in Bethlehem’s homeWas there found no roomFor Thy holy nativity.

O come to my heart, Lord Jesus – There is room in my heart for Thee!

Chorus

Heaven’s arches rangWhen the angels sang,Proclaiming Thy royal degree;

2nd Stanza

But of lowly birthDidst Thou come to earth, And in great humility.

2nd Stanza continued

O come to my heart, Lord Jesus – There is room in my heart for Thee!

Chorus

The foxes found rest,And the birds their nestIn the shade of the forest tree;

3rd Stanza

But Thy couch was the sod,O Thou Son of God, In the deserts of Galilee.

3rd Stanza continued

O come to my heart, Lord Jesus – There is room in my heart for Thee!

Chorus

Thou camest, O Lord, With the living word That should set Thy people free;

4th Stanza

But with mocking scornAnd with crown of thornThey bore Thee to Calvary.

4th Stanza continued

O come to my heart, Lord Jesus – There is room in my heart for Thee!

Chorus

When the heavens shall ringAnd the angels singAt Thy coming to victory,

Last Stanza

Let Thy voice call me home,Saying, “Yet there is room –There is room at My side for thee.”

Last Stanza continued

My heart shall rejoice,Lord Jesus,When Thou comest andcallest for me.

Chorus

Children’s Sermon & Scripture Memorisation

Matthew 1:21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Matthew _:21And she shall bring forth _ ___, and thou shalt call his name ______: for he shall ____ his people from their ____.

Matthew _:__And she shall _____ forth _ ___, and thou shalt call his ____ ______: for he shall ____ ___ ______ from their ____.

Pastoral Prayer

“Holiness & Defilement”

Haggai 2:10-19

Baptism, Affirmation of Faith &

Transfer of Membership

More Holiness Give Me

Hymn 372

1st Stanza

More holiness give me, More striving within,More patience in suff’ring, More sorrow for sin;

1st Stanza continued

More faith in my Saviour, More sense of His care,More joy in His service, More purpose in prayer.

2nd Stanza

More gratitude give me, More trust in the Lord,More pride in His glory, More hope in His Word;

2nd Stanza continued

More tears for His sorrows, More pain at His grief.More meekness in trial, More praise for relief.

Last Stanza

More purity give me, More strength to o’ercome,More freedom from earth-stains, More longings for home;

Last Stanza continued

More fit for the kingdom, More used would I be,More blessed and holy, More, Saviour, like Thee.

Benediction & Threefold Amen