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FIRST SUNDAY AFTER

CHRISTMAS

1st January, 2012

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Opening sentence

M: When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son,

C: born of a woman, under the law,

M: in order to redeem those who were under the law,

C: so that we might receive adoption as children.

(Gal 4:4-7 NRSV)

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PREPARATION

M: In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

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Opening Hymn

We sing our opening hymn:

Shine Jesus, Shine

ATE 217 – Graham Kendrick, 1988

Cal 293

Shine Jesus, Shine

1. Lord, the light of your love is shining

in the midst of the darkness, shining;

Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us;

set us free by the truth you now bring us;

shine on me, shine on me.

Shine Jesus, Shine

Shine, Jesus, shine;fill this land with the Father’s

glory;blaze, Spirit, blaze;set our hearts on fire.Flow, river, flow;flood the nations with grace and

mercy;send forth your word, Lord,and let there be light.

Shine Jesus, Shine

2. Lord, I come to your awesome presence,

from the shadows into your radiance;

by the blood I may enter your brightness.

Search me, try me, consume all my darkness.

Shine on me, shine on me.

Shine Jesus, Shine



mercy;send forth your word, Lord,and let there be light.

Shine Jesus, Shine

3. As we gaze on your kingly brightness,

so our faces display your likeness,

ever changing from glory to glory;mirrored here, may our lives tell

your story.Shine on me, shine on me.• Shine, Jesus............

Shine Jesus, Shine



mercy;send forth your word, Lord,and let there be light. †

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Friends in Christ:

Let us confess our sins to God our Father and ask him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.

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C: We confess that we are born in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves.

We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have failed to do.

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C: We have not loved you with our whole heart, and we have not loved our neighbour as ourselves. We deserve your eternal punishment.

For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.

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C: Forgive us, renew us, and lead us,so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name.

Amen.

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M: I ask each of you in the presence of God who searches the heart:

Do you confess that you have sinned, and do you repent of your sins?

C: I do.

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M: Do you believe that Jesus Christ has redeemed you from all your sins, and do you desire forgiveness in his name?

C: I do.

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M: Do you intend with the help of the Holy Spirit to live as in God's presence, and to strive daily to lead a holy life, even as Christ has made you holy?

C: I do.

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M: As a called and ordained servant of the word, I announce the grace of God to all of you. On behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ, and by his command, I forgive the sins of all of you who repent and believe, in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

Peace be with you.C: Amen.

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LORD, HAVE MERCY

M: In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

C:♫ Lord, have me-r-cy.

M: For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

C: ♫ L-o-rd, have me-r-cy.

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LORD, HAVE MERCY

M: For the peace of the whole world, for the wellbeing of the church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.

C: ♫ L-o-r-d, ha-ve mer-cy.M: For this holy house, and for all

who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.

C: ♫ L-o-rd, have me-r-cy.

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LORD, HAVE MERCY

M: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.

C: ♫ A-a-a---a-a--men.

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HYMN OF ADORATION: THIS IS THE FEAST

C: ♫ This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God. This is the feast of victory for our God.Alleluia, alleluia, alle-luia.

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Power, riches, wisdom, and strength, and honour, blessing, and glory are his.

This is the feast of victory for our God.Alleluia, alleluia, alle-luia.

Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation:

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Blessing, honour, glory, and might be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen.

This is the feast of victory for our God.Alleluia, alleluia, alle-luia.

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For the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign. Alleluia.

This is the feast of victory for our God.Alleluia, alleluia, alle-lu-ia.

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Liturgy of the WORD

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GREETING

M: The Lord be with you

C: ♫ A-nd also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

M: Let us pray that through Jesus we share in God's nature.

C: Almighty and merciful God, we thank you for sending your Son to become human like us, so that we might become your children. Make us who trust in Jesus to be more and more like him.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

For he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

FIRST READING

Isaiah 61:10 - 62:3

The Lord will save his peopleCEV

R: : the first reading for the 1st Sunday after Christmas is written in chapter 61 of Isaiah beginning at verse 10.

FIRST READING

10I celebrate and shout because of my LORD God. His saving power and justice are the very clothes I wear. They are more beautiful than the jewellery worn by a bride or a groom. 11The LORD will bring about justice and praise in every nation on earth,

FIRST READING

Jerusalem, I will speak up for your good. I will never be silent till you are safe and secure, sparkling like a flame. Your great victory will be seen by every nation and king; the LORD will even give you a new name.

FIRST READING

3You will be a glorious crown, a royal headband, for the LORD your God. like flowers blooming in a garden.

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 148 CEV R: The Psalm is Psalm 148

1Shout praises to the LORD! Shout the LORD'S praises in the

highest heavens. C: 2All of you angels, and all who

serve him above, come and offer praise.

Psalm 148 CEV R: 3Sun and moon, and all of you

bright stars, come and offer praise. C: 4Highest heavens, and the

water above the highest heavens, come and offer praise.

Psalm 148 CEV R: 5Let all things praise the name of

the LORD, because they were created at his command.

C: 6He made them to last forever, and nothing can change what he has done.

Psalm 148 CEV R: 7All creatures on earth, you obey

his commands, so come praise the LORD!

C: 8Sea monsters and the deep sea, fire and hail, snow and frost, and every stormy wind, come praise the LORD!

Psalm 148 CEV R: 9All mountains and hills, fruit trees

and cedars, C: 10every wild and tame animal,

all reptiles and birds, come praise the LORD!

Psalm 148 CEV R: 11Every king and every ruler, all

nations on earth, C: 12every man and every woman,

young people and old, come praise the LORD!

R: 13All creation, come praise the name of the LORD. Praise his name alone. The glory of God is greater than heaven and earth.

Psalm 148 CEV C: 14Like a bull with mighty horns,

the LORD protects his faithful nation Israel, because they belong to him. Shout praises to the LORD!

C: Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit;As it was in the beginning is now and will be for ever. Amen.

SECOND READING

Galatians 4:4-7 God sent his Son to free us CEV

R: The second reading is written in Chapter 4 of Galatians beginning at verse 4.

Galatians 4:4-7

4But when the time was right, God sent his Son, and a woman gave birth to him. His Son obeyed the Law, 5so he could set us free from the Law, and we could become God's children.

Galatians 4:4-7

6Now that we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts. And his Spirit tells us that God is our Father. 7You are no longer slaves. You are God's children, and you will be given what he has promised.

R: This is the Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God .

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RESPONSE

C: ♫ Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia. Alleluia.

gospel

Luke 2:22-40 Simeon and Anna see Jesus CEV

M: The Holy Gospel is written in Chapter 2 of the Gospel according to St Luke beginning at verse 22.

C: ♫ Glory to you, O Lord.

Luke 2:22-40

M: 22The time came for Mary and

Joseph to do what the Law of Moses says a mother is supposed to do after her baby is born. They took Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem and presented him to the LORD, 23just as the Law of the Lord says, "Each first-born baby boy belongs to the Lord.”

Luke 2:22-40

24The Law of the Lord also says that

parents have to offer a sacrifice, giving at least a pair of doves or two young pigeons. So that is what Mary and Joseph did.

Luke 2:22-40

25At this time a man named Simeon

was living in Jerusalem. Simeon was a good man. He loved God and was waiting for God to save the people of Israel. God's Spirit came to him 26and told him that he would not die until he had seen Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:22-40

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Jesus to the temple to do what the Law of Moses says should be done for a new baby, the Spirit told Simeon to go into the temple.

Luke 2:22-40

28Simeon took the baby Jesus in his

arms and praised God, 29"Lord, I am your servant, and now I can die in peace, because you have kept your promise to me. 30With my own eyes I have seen what you have done to save your people, 31and foreign nations will also see this.

Luke 2:22-40

32Your mighty power is a light for all

nations, and it will bring honour to your people Israel."

33Jesus' parents were surprised at what Simeon had said.

Luke 2:22-40

34Then he blessed them and told

Mary, "This child of yours will cause many people in Israel to fall and others to stand. The child will be like a warning sign. Many people will reject him, 35and you, Mary, will suffer as though you had been stabbed by a dagger. But all this will show what people are really thinking.”

Luke 2:22-40

36The prophet Anna was also there in

the temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. In her youth she had been married for seven years, but her husband died. 37And now she was eighty-four years old. Night and day she served God in the temple by praying and often going without eating.

Luke 2:22-40

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praised God. She spoke about the child Jesus to everyone who hoped for Jerusalem to be set free.

Luke 2:22-40

39After Joseph and Mary had done

everything that the Law of the Lord commands, they returned home to Nazareth in Galilee. 40The child Jesus grew. He became strong and wise, and God blessed him.

This is the Gospel of the LordC: ♫ Praise to you, O Christ.

Prayer after the gospel

M: Lord Jesus, thank you for coming as the Messiah that God had promised.

Help us to acknowledge you as our Saviour.

C: Amen.

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C: We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,the only Son of God,eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.

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For us* and for our salvationhe came down from heaven,was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;he suffered death and was buried.

* This means: us human beings

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On the third day he rose againin accordance with the Scriptures;he ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,and his kingdom will have no end.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,who has spoken through the prophets.

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We believe in one holy catholic† and apostolic church.We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.We look for the resurrection of the dead,and the life of the world to come. Amen.

† or: Christian; 'catholic' here means 'universal'

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Hymn

We sing :

Hark! the herald angels sing

LH 33 CAL293

Charles Wesley (1707-1788)

Revised by George Whitefield (1714-1770),

Martin Madan (1726-1790) and others.

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1. Hark! the herald angels singGlory 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 the angelic host proclaim:Christ is born in Bethlehem.

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Hark! the herald angels sing,Glory to the new-born King.

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2. Christ, by highest heaven adored,

Christ, the everlasting Lord,Late in time behold Him come,Offspring of a virgin’s womb.Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;Hail, the incarnate Deity,Pleased as man with man to dwell,Jesus, our Immanuel!

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3. Hail, the heaven-born Prince of peace!

Hail, the sun of righteousness!Light and life to all He brings,Risen with healing in His wings.Mild He lays His glory by,Born that man no more may die,Born to raise the sons of earth,Born to give them second birth.

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Sermon

Hymn

We sing as our free will offering is received.

We are Heirs of the Father

LH 805 CAL 293

Jimmy and Carol Owens


1. We are heirs of the Father,

We are joint-heirs with the Son;

We are children of the kingdom,

We are family, we are one.


2. We are washed, we are sanctified,

We are ransomed by his blood;

We are strengthened by the Spirit,

We are children of the Lord.


3. We are members of his body,

We are people whom he loves;

He will change us to be like him

when we see him face to face.


4. We shall live with him for ever,

Men and angels shout and sing.

Free salvation has been given

to the family of the king!

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OFFERTORY SONG: LET THE VINEYARDSC: ♫ Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord,and fill to the brim our cup of blessing.

Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown, that we may be fed with the bread of life.

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OFFERTORY SONG: LET THE VINEYARDS♫ Gather the hopes and the dreams of all: unite them with the prayers we offer now.

Grace our table with your presence, and give us a foretaste of the feast to come.

Offering Prayer

C: Thank you, Lord, for sending your Son Jesus Christ to save us and to set us free from sin and the condemnation of the law.

Lead us to live as people who are truly free to serve you.

May your Spirit live in our hearts and guide us to do your will.

Amen.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Call to prayer

M: In the birth of our Saviour, we have seen the salvation that God has prepared in the presence of all peoples. Let us pray to God our Father for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCHresponse

M: Lord, you have given us your salvation:

C: Hear the prayer of your servants.

Concluding prayer

M: Lord, you remember your promises, and you give your life and salvation to those who wait for you.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCHHear our prayers, through Jesus

Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

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LITURGY OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

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PREFACE

M: The Lord be with you.

C: ♫ A-nd also with you.

M: Lift up your hearts.

C: ♫ W-e lift them t-o the Lord.

M: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C: ♫ It is right to give our tha--nks and praise.

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PREFACE

M: It is indeed right and good, Lord God, holy Father, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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PREFACE

You have revealed your glorious presence to us in a new way through the mystery of the Word made flesh, so that as we see you in your Son, we are drawn to love you whom we cannot see.

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PREFACE

And so, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we adore and praise your glorious name:

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HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

C: ♫ Holy, holy, ho-ly Lord, God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.Ho-sanna. Ho-sanna. Ho-sanna in the hi-ghest.Blessed is he wh-o comes in the

name of the Lord.Hosann-a in the highest.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: All praise and thanks be to you, eternal God, holy Father, together with your only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, who unites your people in love. We thank you for creating all things. We thank you for calling and rescuing your chosen people.

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M: Above all we thank and praise you for keeping your promise to the people of old and sending your Son Jesus Christ.

You poured out your Spirit on us, filling us with gifts and leading us into all truth.

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You give your people power to proclaim the good news about your Son to all nations.

And so we remember his life, death, and resurrection for our salvation as he comes to us in this holy meal.

C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

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M: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, and said: Take and eat; this is † my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.

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M: In the same way he took the cup, after the supper, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink of it, all of you; this is † my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

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C: Christ has died.Christ is risen.Christ will come again.

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M: Send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen our faith so that we who receive the body and blood of Christ may live as true members of the body of your Son.

C: Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.

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M: Join our prayers with those of your servants of every time and every place, and unite them with the ceaseless petitions of our great high priest, until he comes as victorious Lord of all.

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C: ♫ Through him, with him,

i-n him,in the unity of the Hol-y Spirit,a-ll honour and glory are yours, almight-y Father,now and forever. Amen.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: For the kingdom,

the power,

and the glory are yours

now and forever.

Amen.

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PEACE

M: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C: Amen.

COMMUNION INVITATION

M: Jesus says: 'I am the living bread that came down from heaven. The bread that I will give you is my

flesh, which I give so that the world may

live.’C: Thanks be to God.M: Come, everything is ready.

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LAMB OF GOD

C: ♫ Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; gra--nt us peace.

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During the distribution the Minister or his assistant says:

Take and eat, this is the body of Christ, given for you.

Take and drink, this is the blood of Christ, shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.

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DISMISSAL

M: The body of our Lord Jesus Christ and his precious blood strengthen and preserve you in body and soul to life eternal. Go in peace.†

C: Amen.

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POST-COMMUNION SONG: THANK THE LORD

C: ♫ Thank the Lord a-nd sing his praise; tell everyone what he has done.Let all who seek the- Lord rejoice a-nd proudly bear his name.

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POST-COMMUNION SONG: THANK THE LORD

He recalls his promi-ses and leads his people forth in joywith shouts of thanksgiving. Alleluia. Allelu-ia.

Post-Communion PrayerM: Let us pray.

C: Lord, as we have received the body and blood of your Son in this sacrament,help us to be subject to you, the Father of all,and follow the pattern of Christ,who, in obedience to your will, gave up his life for us,

Post-Communion Prayeryet lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

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CONCLUSION : BLESSING

M: Christ the Son of God give you joy and peace by his presence with you; . .

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favour,† and give you peace. C: ♫ A-a-men.

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DISMISSAL

M: Go in peace, living as people the Lord has saved.

C: In the name of Christ.

Amen.

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Closing hymn

O Lord, now let your servant

LHS 900 CAL 293

Based on the Nunc Dimittis (Luke 2:29-32)

Ernest E. Ryden 1886-?, alt.

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1. O Lord, now let your servantdepart in heavenly peace,for I have seen the gloryof your redeeming grace:a light to lead the gentilesunto your holy hill,the glory of your people,your chosen Israel.

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2. Then grant that I may followyour gleam, O glorious Light,till earthly shadows scatter,and faith is changed to sight.till raptured saints shall gatherupon that shining shore,where Christ, the blessed day-

star,shall light them evermore. †

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