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What's up, dudes? Remember Band Aid and its mega-hit “Do They Know It's Christmas?” It spun off countless relief efforts, including Carol Aid 1985. Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas introduced me to this concert, and he's here to talk about its MTV and Music Box broadcast!Carol Aid was a famine relief concert held at the club Heaven in London. MTV and Music Box aired a cut down version, leaving out several acts. In fact, the likes of Magnum, Captain Sensible, and Miquel Brown (to name a few) were cut for time. It's quite unbelievable.Cliff Richard kicked off the broadcast version with “Another Christmas Day,” while John Parr sang “Once in Royal David's City.” Meanwhile, the Fixx pressed for donations and sang “Peace On Earth,” a hidden track from their following album. Subsequently, the event ended with the entire roster singing “Do They Know It's Christmas?” rather heartily.Chris De Burgh? Check. Anita Harris? She was there. Toto Coelo and the Flying Pickets? Got them too, though we have no idea what they sang. So grab your oversized checks, put on your red beret, and jam out to “Carols from Heaven” and Carol Aid 1985!Sounds of ChristmasFB: @SOCMusicTwitter: @SOCMusicIG: @socmusicGive us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

Segment 1: • Too Exclusive for Christmas? The Church of England now discourages hymns that reference Jesus as Messiah. • Specific Hymns Targeted: O Come, O Come Emmanuel and Once in Royal David's City are considered problematic. • The Bigger Issue: If core Christian hymns aren't inclusive enough, where does the church go next? Segment 2: • Holding Onto Tradition: The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols remains a Christmas staple for many believers. • The Mary Focus: An increasing emphasis on Mary has been happening for decades, shifting theological emphasis. • Calvin Robinson's Shift: The well-known Anglican figure is now in the U.S.—and Catholic. Segment 3: • Why People Are Leaving: Many are abandoning seeker-sensitive churches for liturgical, tradition-heavy faiths. • A Lesson for Evangelicals: People are tired of shallow entertainment in churches and are looking for deeper theology. • Podcast Success: New Fortis Podcasts are ranking in the top 10% worldwide—proof people crave solid teaching. Segment 4: • Anglican Catholics Resemble Rome: Their statement of faith reveals significant Catholic influence. • Presidential Decision: Nearly every death row inmate's sentence is commuted to life without parole. • Biblical Justice Matters: Murder earns the wage of death, and minimizing justice diminishes the value of human life made in God's image. ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn't be more thankful for you if we tried!

Passage: 1 Listen, Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; you who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine 2 on Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Rally your power and come to save us. 3 Restore us, God; make your face shine on us, so that we may be saved. 4 Lord God of Armies, how long will you be angry with your people's prayers? 5 You fed them the bread of tears and gave them a full measure of tears to drink. 6 You put us at odds with our neighbors; our enemies mock us. 7 Restore us, God of Armies; make your face shine on us, so that we may be saved. -- Psalms 80:1-7 (CSB) Song: Once in Royal David's City (https://open.spotify.com/track/63iIFSAR77Tl5WXuZwtvr4?si=2dfc2452db85495e) by Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander and Henry John Gauntlett, arr. Sandra McCracken, Laura Story, and Matt Papa Lyrics: Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed Mary was that mother mild Jesus Christ her little Child He came down to earth from heaven Who is God and Lord of all And His shelter was a stable And His cradle was a stall With the poor and meek and lowly Lived on earth our Saviour holy Jesus is our childhood's pattern Day by day like us He grew He was little weak and helpless Tears and smiles like us He knew And He feels for all our sadness And He shares in all our gladness And our eyes at last shall see Him Through His own redeeming love For that Child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heaven above And He leads His children on To the place where He has gone Prayer: Almighty God, who sees that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves, keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities that may happen to the body and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. -The Gregorian Sacramentary

The full service of our annual Festival of Lessons & Carols at MRC on Christmas Eve 2024. The audio begins midway through the first carol, "Once in Royal David's City." Homily at minute 42.Song list:1.  “Once in Royal David's City”2.  “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”3.  “Savior of the Nations”4.  “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”5.  “Of the Father's Love Begotten”6.  “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”7.  “What Child Is This”8.  “All Praise to You, Eternal Lord”9.  “O Come, All Ye Faithful”

Hymn “Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful” LW #41 Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Isaiah 7:10-14, Hebrews 1:1-12, St. John 1:1-14 Hymn of the Day “Of The Father's Love Begotten” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #66, LW 36, TLH 98) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"         p.18 General Prayer………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241 Exhortation                                    p.21 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising” LW 48, TLH 90 “Now Sing We, No Rejoice” LW 47, TLH 92 “Once in Royal David's City” LW 58 Closing Hymn: “A Great and Mighty Wonder” LW 51, TLH 76 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Christmas-Day-Cover-12-25-2024-Online.pdf https://vimeo.com/1042141734?share=copy Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (II:67a) Jesus Lying in a Manger in Luke 2

What's happening this morning This morning some kids from our church family are going to share the story of the first Christmas through a play called: Festive Frieda Finds the Greatest Gift Along the way we'll need your help with some actions, and there'll be a chance later on for any kids to come on stage and gather around the manger. We'll also be singing some great songs together: Angels from the Realms of Glory On That Very First Christmas Once in Royal David's City While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night Hark the Herald Angels Sing 0 Holy Night Joy to the World Messiah Medley 0 Come All Ye Faithful

A Very UU Christmas: How the Unitarians Saved Christmas December 22, 2024 Reverend Rosemary Morrison Service Leader: Declan Kiely Chimes Welcome and Announcements Land Acknowledgement Prelude Christmas Time is Here Presented by Gordon Ritchie and Bill Damur Chalice Lighting May This Light Guide Us We light this chalice, here in the darkness of winter as we wait. This temporary space is one filled with hopefulness, love to be given and received, miracles to be witnessed. May this light guide us until the light of the sun returns again. Hymn 231 Angels We Have Heard on High Lighting the Advent Candles Sharing Our Abundance Hymn 402 From You I Receive (Sing 2X) Special Music Once in Royal David's City Presented by Gordon Ritchie and Bill Damur Service Leader Reflection Reading ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore Hymn 244 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Candles of Joy and Concern Special Music What Child is This Presented by Gordon Ritchie and Bill Damur Message A Very UU Christmas: How the Unitarians Saved Christmas Song Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Santa will be arriving about here) Extinguishing the Flame Carry the Flame by Rev. Brian Kiely The Chalice is now extinguished, but its light lives on in the minds and hearts and souls of each one of you. Carry that flame with you as you leave this place and share it: With those you know With those you love and most especially, with those you have yet to meet. Benediction Postlude Linus and Lucy Presented by Gordon Ritchie and Bill Demur Carry the Flame

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Today in our journey through the birth of Jesus, our guide is Oh Little Town of Bethlehem & Once, in Royal David's City as we reflect on hymns of arrival. Last week on Hymns of Christmas, we looked at Micah 5:2-6, this week we jump some 800 years later to Luke 2:1-7 to see the fulfillment of Micah's prophecy that the eternal ruler would be born in Bethlehem. The arrival of the Messiah shows us that God is not restricted by our limited understand of our circumstances. When life gets chaotic and stressful, we are reminded that God can bring His purposes together. Contact: emailseminarylife@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodBuy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeShop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Today in our journey through the birth of Jesus, our guide is Oh Little Town of Bethlehem & Once, in Royal David's City as we reflect on hymns of arrival. Last week on Hymns of Christmas, we looked at Micah 5:2-6, this week we jump some 800 years later to Luke 2:1-7 to see the fulfillment of Micah's prophecy that the eternal ruler would be born in Bethlehem. The arrival of the Messiah shows us that God is not restricted by our limited understand of our circumstances. When life gets chaotic and stressful, we are reminded that God can bring His purposes together. Contact: emailseminarylife@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodBuy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeShop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 139 - Once in Royal David's City - Philippians 4:4-7: Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 115 - All My Heart Sings and Rejoices: vv. 1, 2, 3, 8, 15 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. David Thompson, Faith Luth. Church, San Antonio, TX (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Pianist)

The Strange Quartet, Stephen Main, Piedmont Community Church, Piedmont, California

One of the special aspects of Christmas is hearing and singing the same songs, even though we have heard them year after year. Perhaps it is the memories that these songs bring to mind, or the beautiful music these songs contain, or perhaps it is the thrilling message these songs convey. On the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells the background stories of some of our favorite Christmas hymns, and then you can hear performances of those hymns from different parts of the world.“Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht,” by the Clare College Singershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p97sxREC00“Silent Night,” by Bing Crosbyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moHobaO9TlM“Joy to the World” by ONE FOR ISRAEL Ministryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=necamum8MNw“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” by Chris Tomlinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH7asSGxAxA“O Come, All Ye Faithful” by Harpa Deihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INyKdKCNryI“O Come, All Ye Faithful” by Nosa and the Lagos Community Gospel Choirhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjFqXhstjlw“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” by Take 6https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ESDqU_3bOg“O Little Town of Bethlehem” by The Living Stones Quartethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5hHUPwjTQQ“Mary, Did You Know?” by the U.S. Army Orchestra, featuring Sgt. Major Christal Rheamshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHFoT4-tI8g“Once in Royal David's City” by the King's College Chapel Choir, Cambridge Universityhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtiCLJvyePwHomeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: https://notgrass.com/Supplemental videos, field trips, and other resources: https://homeschoolhistory.com/Encouragement for homeschool moms: https://charlenenotgrass.com/

December 8, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Once in Royal David's City” Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed Where a mother laid her Baby iIn a manger for His bed Mary was that mother mild Jesus Christ her little Child He came down to earth from heaven Who is God and Lord of all And His shelter was a stable and His cradle was a stall With the poor and mean and lowly lived on earth our Savior holy And our eyes at last will see Him through His own redeeming love For that Child so dear and gentle is our Lord in heaven above And He leads His children on to the place where He is gone Lighting of the Advent Candle Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Hymn “Away in a Manger” Away in a manger no crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head The stars in the sky looked down where He lay The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay The cattle are lowing the Baby awakes But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes I love Thee Lord Jesus look down from the sky And stay by my cradle 'til morning is nigh Be near me Lord Jesus I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever and love me I pray Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care And fit us for heaven to live with Thee there Scripture Lesson Luke 1:26-45 Sermon Young, Unmarried, Pregnant and Unafraid Closing Hymn “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” It came upon the midnight clear that glorious song of old From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold Peace on the earth good will to men from heaven's all gracious King The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing Still thro' the cloven skies they come with peaceful wings unfurled And still their heavenly music floats o'er all the weary world Above its sad and lowly plains they bend on hovering wing And ever o'er its Babel sounds the blessed angels sing But with the woes of sin and strife the world has suffered long Beneath the angel strain have rolled two thousand years of wrong And man at war with man hears not the love song which they bring O hush the noise ye men of strife and hear the angels sing For lo the days are hastening on by prophet bards foretold When with the ever-circling years comes round the age of gold When peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendors fling And the whole world give back the song which now the angels sing Benediction Building Project Update and Book Signings with Richard Diedrich, Jack Tymann and Karna Bodman Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Great Moments in Church History | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • Billy Dean & Dawn Christmas Concert: Friday, December 20th | 5PM at the church. Please register on our website www.naplescommunitychurch.org/concert • Christmas Eve Service: Tuesday, December 24th | 5PM here at the church. • Thank you to Jocelyn Pierre for providing the cookies today. • The chancel flowers were given today by Mike & Cindy Lyster.

John 1:1-14Exodus 40Psalm 100"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth."Hymns: O Come O Come Emmanuel; Once in Royal David's City; Comfort, Comfort ye my People

From Christmas Eve 2023, Pastor Emma's Christmas homily, "Once in Royal David's City/It Happened Yesterday."

 Audio recordingSermon manuscript:He rules the world with truth and grace. That line comes from the well-known and well-loved Christmas hymn, “Joy to the world.” “He rules the world with truth and grace.” Who rules the world? Jesus rules the world. Jesus being the king who reigns and rules is a theme that is found in a lot of Christmas hymns. I'll give you a couple examples. O Come All Ye Faithful. O come all ye faithful to Bethlehem. Why? To behold the King of angels. Or Hark the Herald Angels Sing: What are the herald angels singing? “Glory to the newborn King!” Christmas is about the birth of the king. This king was promised to come in the Old Testament. There are so many prophecies about a great king. He would be from David's line. He will bring light to those who sit in darkness. He will bring righteousness, justice, and peace. His kingdom will be an eternal kingdom. I don't think it is possible to overstate the importance of this great, eternal king. But another thing that almost all the Christmas carols point out, however, is the strange scene into which this king was born. A stable is not the normal place to give birth for any human being, much less the great king. Consider these opening lines: “Away in a manger, no crib for a bed…” Didn't even have a crib. Or: “Once in Royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed…” Jesus being born in a barn instead of even just an ordinary house is so strange. In fact, for me, this aspect of the Christmas story is a little hard to believe. When we read the Bible we shouldn't think the people about whom we read are so completely different than us. There's no indication that the people of Bethlehem were especially cruel and heartless that they would all turn away a pregnant woman. Who among us, no matter how poor the pregnant woman might be, wouldn't gladly give up our room or even the whole house if need be? Jesus being born in a stable, it seems to me, was not because of any meanness of the people of Bethlehem, or a matter of chance. God wanted his Son to be born there. He created the circumstances so that it came to pass. The net result is that God's Son, the long-expected Savior, was born in conditions that were much worse than you or I were born into. Even if you were just born in a house, you were born into relative luxury compared to God's Son. There wasn't even a crib to lay down his sweet head. Why did God cause his Son to be born in such lowly conditions? One thing that God may have been indicating is that all the things to which we look for happiness and fulfillment are not where happiness and fulfillment are truly to be found. We so easily believe that if only we had some more riches, some more luxuries, then we'd be happy. Or if only we had some more prestige. Or, even, for those of a more sentimental nature, if only I had that Norman Rockwell Christmas, then my heart would be full. No, happiness and fulfillment must be satisfied by something much higher than any earthly, created thing. That thirst can only be quenched by a relationship with the uncreated Creator. And, indeed, to bring about that happy relationship is the very reason why this great king came. And we see that this great king continues to be a strange king. He was not found in big fancy palaces. He didn't have servants so that he wouldn't have to work anymore or be troubled by anything. Just the opposite: he served instead of being served. And his service continued all the way to the end. He didn't sit upon a big fancy throne. He was nailed through his hands and his feet to an instrument of torture and death. On the cross the king suffered in our place for the sins that we have committed. With all our sins God didn't just say, “Forget about them. No big deal.” No, the great king came to set things right, not to ignore wrongs. He came to bring about righteousness and justice. He suffered the punishment that was due for our sin. By the high and holy sacrifice of the king we have peace with God. The king has brought about righteousness, justice, and peace, reconciling sinners to God by his death and resurrection. The work of Jesus the king is not over, however. He sits at the right hand of God the Father, reigning and ruling all things, but especially his spiritual kingdom. The way that Jesus reigns and rules in his spiritual kingdom is by sending out his Gospel, which means “good news,” so that sinners may repent and believe in the king. So that having been justified by faith, we may have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. This message that gets sent out is similar to what the angel was sent to speak to the poor, lowly shepherds: “Do not be afraid. I bring you glad tidings of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” The angel tells the shepherds that the great king has been born. Christ the Lord will save them. In like manner the Gospel goes out in our day. Just as with the angel and the shepherds, not everyone hears it. The shepherds heard it; others did not. Likewise, not everyone is in a church tonight. And even though people might hear about the great king, not everyone believes it. Whether a person believes or does not believe does not just depend on their attendance or lack of attendance. Whether a person believes or does not believe is dependent upon the reigning and ruling of Christ the king. When and where it pleases him the Holy Spirit creates faith in those who hear the Gospel. They believe in the king. As John says, “Those who believe in Jesus's name are children of God—born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor the will of man, but of God.” Children of God This is all to say that Jesus's reigning and ruling right now at the right hand of God the Father is very special. If you believe in this king—if you turn away from your sins and hate them, if you believe that Jesus is the king who saves you—this is God's doing, and it is marvelous, but how marvelous it is is only apparent to the eyes of faith. There is no outward kingdom of Christ right now with magnificent signs and wonders. He rules by his Word and the Holy Spirit. He converts. He brings people out of darkness and the fear of God's punishment to the light, to forgiveness, to being confident before God because of what Jesus the king has done. Although Jesus reigns and rules as king in a hidden way right now, it will not always be that way. There is more to come with Jesus's kingdom. He isn't done as he sits at the right hand of God the Father. He will come again to bring his reigning and ruling to completion. He will come again on the last day with power and great glory to judge the living and the dead. At that hour, when the trumpet sounds, the dead will be raised, and he will give eternal life to all believers in Christ. Although this day will be tremendous and awesome, some might say “dreadful,” it is a continuation of all that this king has been doing since the beginning. When he comes on the last day he will accomplish yet more righteousness, yet more justice, yet more peace. Jesus will accomplish yet more of the kinds of things we read about him doing in the Gospels. Jesus went about casting our demons, healing diseases, giving sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, raised the dead, so on and so forth. Jesus was working to bring to nothing anything that was evil, sad, fearful, mean, painful, and so on. These will be brought to nothing once and for all on that great and final day. The king will see to it. Thus we have a real parting of the ways depending on whether you believe in this king or not. What do we say about these evils? These evils are so easy to find, so easy to Google, so easy to do? We have evils on the outside and evils on the inside. Even if we were to do everything relatively well time marches on and our bodies get old. Things aren't as fun as they used to be. I think we could come up with a good long list—and we wouldn't have to work too hard to do it. The parting of ways is with the philosophers in our midst. The philosophers throw up their hands and say, “Too bad! That's life! There's no changing it! Might as well just get used to it!” To which a believer in Christ should say: “The Lord rebuke you!” Because there is the king, God's Son, things will not just go on as they always have been. There is nothing evil that is going to endure. Whatever is evil is doomed. The king is going to see to it. A great change is in store for everyone and everything. This is good news. It's strange good news, in a way, because the evil that the king has come to destroy is surely found also in us. You can't keep holding on to that evil. The king won't allow it. The king is on the march. The king is going to be victorious. As our epistle reading said, “He is going to purify for himself a people for his own possession.” Being purified is often not a very pleasant experience for the thing or the one who is being purified. This is where I think it is important to keep in mind who is doing the purifying. Is God, who is purifying, good or evil? Is God for us or against us? Surely God is for us. That is the meaning of Christmas. God is for us. What more proof do we need than that he sent his Son to be king, being born in a barn? In addition to all the strange things I've been pointing out tonight, God's love for us sinners is strange in that he gave up Son, his dearest treasure. So if it is good news even that we should be purified, that the darkness we love by nature should be replaced by the light, then what do we have to complain about? Anything evil is doomed. Anything evil is so utterly temporary. God's kingdom, on the other hand is eternal. His kingdom is unstoppable. Behold, I bring you glad tidings of great joy, for unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Sunday Worship for December 24, 2023, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle, our 11 PM Christmas Eve service— Pastor Dan Peterson; Cantor Kyle Haugen; QALC Choir; PLU Brass Quintet; Deepa, Sonia, Neal Patten on flute, piano, trumpet. PRE-SERVICE MUSIC: Selections for Brass—PLU Brass Quintet • Piano & Flute—O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, French processional, 15th century, arr. Marshall McDonald, Steven Sharp Nelson, Jon Schmidt • Congregational Carol—Of the Father's Love Begotten, ELW 295 • Selections for Brass—PLU Brass Quintet • QALC Choir— Advent Carol,   Alfred V. Fedak (b. 1953) • Selections for Brass—PLU Brass Quintet • Congregational Carol— Once in Royal David's City, ELW 269 • Selections for Brass—PLU Brass Quintet • QALC Choir— Now Sing We, Now Rejoice, arr. Richard Wienhorst (1920–2010) • Flute and Piano—O Holy Night, in the style of J. S. Bach, Adolphe Adam (1803–1856), arr. Heather Knezevich • Congregational Carol—The First Noel, ELW 300 • Selections for Brass—PLU Brass Quintet • Organ— Lo, How a Rose, Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) SERVICE OF WORSHIP: Processional Carol— O Come, All Ye Faithful, ELW 283 • Hymn of Praise—Angels We Have Heard on High, ELW 289 • Anthem— Lo, How a Rose,   arr. Kyle S. Haugen (b. 1973) • First Reading— Isaiah 9:2-7 • The Holy Gospel— Luke 2:1-20  • Sermon— “Behold,” Pastor Dan Peterson • Hymn of the Day—It Came upon the Midnight Clear, ELW 282 • Carols at the Distribution—What Child Is This?, ELW 296 • Joy to the World, ELW 267 • Hymn— Silent Night, Holy Night, ELW 281 • Recessional Hymn— Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, ELW 270 • Postlude— X. Noël, Louis-Claude Daquin (1694–1772) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here to view the bulletin.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enjoying our worship recordings? Consider giving a gift to our church; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠go to this link.⁠

Hymn “Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful” LW #41 Divine Service I, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal Readings:  Isaiah 7:10-14, Hebrews 1:1-12, St. John 1:1-14 Hymn of the Day “Of The Father's Love Begotten” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #66, LW 36, TLH 98) Sermon Offertory: "Create in Me…"                          p.18 Prayer of the Church………                    p.19-20 Hymn: “Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising” LW 48, TLH 90 Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “Joy to the World” LW 53, TLH 87 “Now Sing We, No Rejoice” LW 47, TLH 92 “Once in Royal David's City” LW 58, Closing Hymn: “Angels We Have Heard on High” LW 55 --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Service Bulletin: Feast-of-the-Nativity-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-25-2023.pdf https://vimeo.com/897737921?share=copy Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: The Book of Romans, #791.

December 24, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Once in Royal David's City” Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed Where a mother laid her Baby in a manger for His bed Mary was that mother mild Jesus Christ her little Child He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all And His shelter was a stable and His cradle was a stall With the poor and mean and lowly lived on earth our Savior holy And our eyes at last will see Him through His own redeeming love For that Child so dear and gentle is our Lord in heaven above And He leads His children on to the place where He is gone Lighting of the Advent Wreath Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering “Away in a Manger” Away in a manger no crib for a bed the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head The stars in the sky looked down where He lay the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay The cattle are lowing the Baby awakes but little Lord Jesus no crying He makes I love Thee Lord Jesus Look down from the sky And stay by my cradle 'til morning is nigh Be near me Lord Jesus I ask Thee to stay close by me forever and love me I pray Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care and fit us for heaven to live with Thee there Scripture Lesson John 1:1-6, 14 Sermon Immanuel...God With Us Closing Hymn “Emmanuel” Emmanuel Emmanuel Wonderful Counselor Lord of life Lord of all He is the Prince of Peace Mighty God Holy One Emmanuel Emmanuel (repeat) Emmanuel Emmanuel Emmanuel Emmanuel Wonderful Counselor Lord of life Lord of all He is the Prince of Peace Mighty God Holy One Emmanuel Emmanuel Emmanuel Emmanuel Emmanuel Emmanuel Emmanuel Benediction: CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE – 5PM • Sunday Morning Study – The Christmas You Never Knew | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer: Sundays | 9:30 AM in the Church Office • NO Bible Study: Mondays | 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom, off until January 8th • NO Fellowship Coffee Hour: Wednesdays | 10 AM in the Sanctuary, join us for coffee and donuts. • NO Issues Hour: Wednesdays | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Free Concert featuring Westward Road: Sunday, January 7th | 6PM here at the church. • Men's Study Group – What it Means to Be a Kingdom Man: New study starting in January. • Annual Cruise: January 25th aboard the Naples Princess. Tickets are $50/person, no sign up, please pay Mary Rush or Karen Boatright to receive a ticket. • Cookies provided by Shirley P and Cindy L. • The chancel flowers are given today by Jack Sanders to the glory of God and to commemorate our Saviors birth. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naplescommunitychurch/message

Prelude - Improvisation on "Adeste Fideles" by J. F. Wade - Kevin Week, organWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipCarol of Advent - "Once in Royal David's City"Light of the Candle of LoveSermon - "The King of Love" (I John 4:7–12) - by Rev. Jason GrifficePrayers of AdventReceiving of Tithes and OfferingsOffertory - "Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella" Arr. Kevin Week - Kevin Weed, organCarol of Advent - "Away in a Manger" (Alternate Tune)Christmas Cantata - "The King is Born" Arr. Craig AdamsBenedictionOnce in Royal David's CityOnce in royal David's cityStood a lowly cattle shedWhere a mother laid her babyIn a manger for his bed:Mary was that mother mild,Jesus Christ her little child.He came down to earth from heaven,Who is God and Lord of all,And his shelter was a stable,And his cradle was a stall;With the poor, and meek, and lowly,Lived on earth our Saviour holy.And our eyes at last shall see Himthrough his own redeeming love;For that child so dear and gentleIIs our Lod in heaven above,And He leads His children onTo the place where He is gone.Away in a MangerAway in a manger, no crib for a bed,The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay,The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes.I love The, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,And stay by my side until morning is nigh.Be near me, Lord Jesus! I ask Thee to stayClose by me forever, and love me, I pray.Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Farmersville, Ohio December 17, 2023 Third Sunday in Advent and Sunday School Christmas Program Announcements Prelude Opening Hymn - "Angels We Have Heard on High" - LBW #71 Responsive Reading Prayer of the Day Children's Sermon First Lesson - Isaiah 61:1-3 Second Lesson - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Hymn - "Once in Royal David's City" - WOV #643 Gospel - John 1:19-28 Sunday School Christmas Program Apostles' Creed Offering Offertory - "We Give Thee But Thine Own" - #410, v. 1 Prayers of the Church and Lord's Prayer Benediction Exodus Hymn - "Away in a Manger" - LBW #67 Dismissal For the video version of today's service, please visit https://youtu.be/LBfzmJ4-mJY May God bless you now and always!

Trinity College hosted its 64th annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols in the Chapel on Sunday, December 10, marking the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community. Lessons and Carols is offered to all as a moment of comfort and hope. In its recounting of the Christmas story, the service involves the reading of nine lessons, each followed by the singing of a carol. Contributions to a freewill offering supported students in need, as well as international humanitarian relief efforts. This year's special Bicentennial event featured a newly commissioned work by David Hurd, a setting of a portion of Psalm 96, “Sing to the Lord a New Song,” dedicated to Trinity College Board of Trustees Chair Lisa Bisaccia '78 and Robert Naparstek, whose generosity has supported the Chapel Music Program. The program also featured music by alumni and community composers Paul Lindsley Thomas '50; Dudley Buck, Class of 1859; Robert Edward Smith, Chapel composer-in-residence since 1979; and Douglas Bruce Johnson, professor of music, emeritus. To see this year's full program, visit www.trincoll.edu/LessonsAndCarols

Catch up daily on Advent series 2023 here - https://www.ebe.org.uk/advent

Christmas is coming and, even if you haven't uttered a note all year, you might find yourself bursting into song. You probably know classics like O Come All Ye Faithful and Away in a Manger - but where do they come from and why do we sing them? David Hill investigates with the help of classically-trained-singer-turned-comedian Lloyd Griffith (who remembers the ‘Lord of the Flies' moments of his youth when it came to singing the main solo in the carol concert) and one of the world's most prolific Christmas carol composers, John Rutter. Carols mentioned in this festive special include: Away in a Manger; The Shepherd's Pipe Carol by John Rutter; Hark The Herald Angels Sing; O Come all Ye Faithful featuring the David Willcocks descant; Once in Royal David's City; Gaudete arranged by David Hill.Get a playlist of The Bach Choir's favourite Christmas carols and receive monthly, behind-the-scenes updates on our activities by signing up to our monthly newsletter here - https://thebachchoir.org.uk/thanks-for-listening-to-change-your-tune-6Get tickets to Lloyd Griffith's upcoming Baroque and Roll tour here - https://lloydgriffith.com/#live See when John Rutter is next conducting his world-famous carols (and other compositions) live - https://johnrutter.com/events Change Your Tune is a Podcart production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Old Testament: Isaiah 42:5-8New Testament: Revelation 1:7-8 Piano: 'Once in Royal David's City' arranged by Mark HayesRev. Raymond G. CoffmanPodcast HostZachary SmithPianist Audio Engineer Clark CoffmanLog Cabin Community ChurchVinings Georgia

Pastor Kehinde Omotayo - Sermon from the 25th of December 2022 (Morning) connect with us on www.erc-hackney.com

Benjamin Kolodziej — member of Faith Lutheran Church in Plano, TX, professional church organist and composer, and contributor to the Lutheran Service Book Hymnal Companion, joins Andy and Sarah to explore our rich hymnody for the season of Christmas! Today, we learn about Lutheran Service Book 376, "Once in Royal David's City." Find this hymn at hymnary.org/hymn/LSB2006/376. Theme music, “Lo, How A Rose Er Blooming” from theHymnalProject.com, used with permission. Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at cph.org/p-33586-lutheran-service-book-companion-to-the-hymns-2-volume-set.aspx. Find more research at hymnary.org.

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day: Adam Smith - 0:00 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear: Aaron Smith - 2:07 Mary's Sweet Smile: Austin Smith & Jeremy Glass - 4:36 Away in a Manger: Lyla & Hillary Corjos - 7:29 O Holy Night: Men's Group - 9:32 O Little Town of Bethlehem: Ladies' Group - 14:58 He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd: Beverly Adams, Jeremy Glass, & Julie Smith - 18:09 Once in Royal David's City: Ruth Smith - 23:16 There's a Song in the Air: Randy Smith - 26:06 Ballad of the Kings (We Three Kings): Miriam Simmons - 28:33 Mary, Did You Know?: Ervin & Mollie Simmons - 31:25 The Wonder: Jeremy Glass - 34:48 Midnight Clear Medley: Jeremy Glass - 38:22 Postlude: Jeremy Glass - 45:56

Fr. Michael Hurley, OP joined Josh for a conversation about their favorite Christmas songs and films. The conversation included the role of music in worship (7:33), using our imagination (14:13), caller: 'Little Drummer Boy' (16:51), caller: 'Silent Night' (19:54), Father Michael's favorite Christmas sons (23:30), caller: It's a Wonderful Life (27:08), A Christmas Carol (28:25), caller: 'O Holy Night' (30:44), Charlie Brown (36:01), caller: 'Angels we have heard on high' (38:46), caller: 'Christmas Shoes' (42:14), caller: 'Once in Royal David's City' (46:33). 

In todays special Christmas episode, we share a selection of old Irish Christmas carols, songs and tunes. They include:The Bells of Dublin/Christmas Eve - performed by The ChieftainsChristmas in Killarney - performed by Bing CrosbyCuroo, Curoo Carol of the Birds - performed by Maggie Sansone, Andrea Hoag, Sharon Knowles, Patrick EganChristmas Angels - performed by ClannadThe Wexford Carol - performed by Alison Krauss, Yo-Yo Ma, Natalie McMasterOnce in Royal David's City - performed by The Chieftains, The Renaissance Singers, David DrinkelDon Oíche úd I Mbeithil (That Night in Bethlemam) - performed by Celtic WomanThe Kerry Christmas Carol - performed by Nora CoganThe Wren, The Wren - performed by Lisa O'NeillOíche Chiúin - Chorale (Silent Night) - performed by Enya

Order of Service: - Prelude: "Do You Hear the Angels?" by Spencer Urban BLC, Dec. '22 - Hymn 139 - Once in Royal David's City - Luke 2: 1-7: And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. 4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. 6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 137 - O Little Town of Bethlehem - Blessing - Postlude: Piano duet: From Heaven Above to Earth I Come, arr. Jeffrey Blersch Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist), Andrejs Mudulis (Pianist)

12/11/2022 Isaiah 35 Chris Breslin   Slides from December 11, 2022 Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Psalm 126 by Bifrost Arts Come Thou Long Expected Jesus by Wesley Once in Royal David's City by Alexander/Gauntlett Friendly Beasts by Davis/Coffin/Dickinson While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night by Tate We Three Kings by Hopkins O Come All Ye Faithful by Wade Behold […]

We read in Psalm 148 how nature sounds out praises to God.  As we begin to celebrate Christmas can we also  find praise in the everyday blessings of life, to find joy! Old Testament: Psalm 148New Testament:  Philippians 4:4-9 Piano : 'Once in Royal David's City' arranged by Mark HayesRev. Raymond G. CoffmanPodcast HostZachary SmithPianist Audio Engineer Clark CoffmanLog Cabin Community ChurchVinings Georgia

December 4, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Once in Royal David's City” Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed Where a mother laid her Baby in a manger for His bed Mary was that mother mild Jesus Christ her little Child He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all And His shelter was a stable and His cradle was a stall With the poor and meek and lowly lived on earth our Savior holy And our eyes at last will see Him through His own redeeming love For that Child so dear and gentle is our Lord in heaven above And He leads His children on to the place where He is gone Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Luke 1:26-45 Sermon A Mixed Blessing The Lord's Supper Closing Hymn “Come O Long Expected Jesus” Come Thou long expected Jesus born to set Thy people free From our fears and sins release us let us find our rest in Thee Israel's Strength and Consolation hope of all the earth Thou art Dear Desire of every nation joy of every longing heart Born Thy people to deliver born a Child and yet a King Born to reign in us forever now Thy gracious kingdom bring By Thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone By Thine all sufficient merit raise us to Thy glorious throne Benediction • Christmas Eve Service: 5PM • Christmas Day: Home for Christmas 10AM • Sunday Prayer: Sundays @ 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Bible Study: Every other Monday @ 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom, off this week • Issues Hour: Wednesdays @ 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • The chancel flowers are given today by Beth Ellen Enloe, in memory of Rob's mother, Mary. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/naplescommunitychurch/message

The 9 lessons and Carols date back to 1880, where a bishop opened a special Christmas Eve service in a wood shed that he used has his cathedral in Truro, now present day Cornwall,Almost 40 years later, in 1918, King's College in Cambridge carried on the tradition, and has held the special Christmas Eve since. The services always began with “Once in David's Royal City”, the Carol we will be singing today, followed by 9 carols along with scripture readings to help tell the story of God's redemptive history, leading to the baby in the manger.In 1928, BBC began to broadcast the service over the radio, and, in 2022, YOU have the unique opportunity to hear this special service via our podcast!We hope you find this edifying this Advent season! Enjoy your eggnog....Once In Royal David's City, Written by Cecil Frances Alexander, 1848. Modern arrangement and recording by Nathan Drake, Reawaken Hymns. CCLI# 7197587https://www.reawakenhymns.com/once-in-royal-davids-cityJoin the conversation in the Break Room: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5120813811329469/Socialize with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelunchbreakhymnsing/Support us financially: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LnchBrkHymnSingBuy Stuff: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-lunch-break-hymn-sing/

INTRODUCTION Because you're confronted with it each Sunday, it might be easy to think that our musical style is high up on the list of important Christ Church distinctives. In actuality, it's further down the list in importance. Not unimportant, but not of first importance. You could hang around for a good while without knowing the first thing about our eschatology, which actually looms large over much of what we do around here. This text is an instance of both distinctives being woven together, providing an opportunity to highlight why we worship the way we do, and what that has to do with the end of the world. THE TEXT The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not magnify themselves against Judah. In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them. And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. And I will pour upon the house of David... (Zech. 12:7-13:3). SUMMARY OF THE TEXT Zechariah, along with the other later prophets, encourage the returning exiles in the work of rebuilding Jerusalem. Though enemies threatened the work, those dwelling in tents wouldn't be more vulnerable than those in the more secure habitations (2:7). Jehovah would defend His people; the feeblest would be like David in the height of his greatness, and the house of David would be as God, an angelic warrior of the Lord (2:8). With such a warrior within her, no enemy shall overcome this New Jerusalem (2:9). Upon the house of David, God's spirit of grace & supplication would be poured out; they would look upon a pierced Warrior-God, whom they pierced, and greatly mourn Him (2:10, Cf. Jn. 19:37). They'd mourn as Judah had once mourned for the death of good king Josiah (2:11, Cf. 2 Kg. 23:29, 2 Chr. 35:22-25). Every family & household––royal & priestly, great & small, husband & wife––would mourn (2:12-14). In that day, a cleansing fountain would rain down on the house of David, cleansing sin & all uncleanness (3:1). This fountain will wash away both idolatry & false prophecy (3:2-3). THE HOUSE OF DAVID It isn't a stretch to say that David is the central character of the Old Testament. His reign is the crescendo of the OT narrative, and after his reign, Israel falls into a sad decline. The centuries after David are filled with nostalgic yearning for that Golden Era. The prophets foresee that Davidic glory returning. Later Psalmists are both students & conservators of David's musical brilliance. Zechariah is no exception to invoking Davidic imagery. He uses the term “house of David” because of how laden it is with historic significance, liturgical bearing, and Messianic meaning. The historic significance which is used here is to remind the exiles of David as Israel's champion. The House of David was the undisputed Royal household, so it would be quite natural for the regathering Jews to look there for God's deliverance. But Zechariah also draws out one of David's other significant contributions. David brought musical worship into a prominent part of the religious life of Israel. His preparations to build the temple were motivated by an insight that is expressed throughout many of the Psalms: behind God's command for burnt offerings, was a greater desire for contrite sacrifices praise (Cf. Ps. 51:16-17, 69:30-31). One of David's most important episodes was the building of the tabernacle of David on Mount Zion, in order to bring the Ark of Covenant to a permanent resting place. This tabernacle wasn't identical to the one which the Levites offered animal sacrifice in (that was in Shiloh, and later in Gibeah). This tabernacle of David, in the stronghold of David, in the city of David was full, not of the smoke of burnt offerings, but with the sound of Psalms. Zechariah's prophesies that the Spirit of true prayer would return to the lips of David's household. Finally, we cannot miss the Messianic hope latent in this reference to David's house. God's promise to David was that he would not fail to have an heir sit on the throne (1 Ki. 2:4). Zechariah picks up on this promise and foretells that David's house would arise like the avenging Angel of the Lord; a real  boon of hope to the feeble regathering exiles then dwelling in Jerusalem. The Messianic promise was that David's Son would conquer all enemies, wash all the people, cleanse them from their idolatry & false prophets. This Messianic Angel would be pierced in the battle, but still He would wash the entire house of David & Jerusalem clean. A SERVICE OF SONG Zechariah expresses the Messianic promise as a renewal of a spirit of grace and supplication. This Spirit would rest in a particular way upon the house of David. Matthew Henry makes a wonderful comment on this passage: “When God intends great mercy for his people the first thing he does is to set them a praying.” It's no small matter that a large portion of our worship service is comprised of spoken & sung prayers. An enterprising 5th grader might tally up 19 prayers in our service. This is a service of prayer. We bring our supplications to the Lord, and it is fitting that we do so with glorious music. The casual air of our age has led many to misinterpret what it means to come before the throne of grace with boldness. We slap indie-band chord progressions on the lyrics of a High School cheerleader's diary, and think it a worthy offering to Royal David's heir. We come boldly, not impudently. Singing is a peculiar feature of the Christian faith. We owe that heritage to David. When God sets out to grant revival and reform, it is always accompanied by His Spirit. That Spirit energizes us, to come by the blood of David's heir, to bring our pleas to the Father. It does no good just to have songs. We must have the Spirit. And if we have the Spirit, we will also recover the singing of Psalms with joyful reverence (Ps. 105:2, Eph. 5:19, Jam 5:13). WEEKLY RENEWAL OF AN ETERNAL COVENANT Weekly worship in the Lord's house shouldn't be viewed as merely an activity to entertain religious people. Rather, this is a weekly ratification of a vow which God made to David. But that vow is older than even David. It was a covenant more ancient that Moses. It predated Abram. God's covenant mercies existed long before the bow was hung in the sky for Noah to behold. For the covenant of grace was in the heart of God even before He promised a skull-crushing heel to the Serpent. Christ gathers up all these iterations of the covenant of grace in himself, and by Him we order our service to follow that pattern of covenant renewal. He calls us by His Word. He convicts us of our sin, commanding us to confess our sin. He consecrates us as His own, by His Word preached. He communes with us in a feast of bread & wine. He commissions us to walk in our covenant duties by covenant grace. Our worship is the dawning of New Covenant glory (Jer. 31, Ez. 36:25-27) FOLLOWING A DAVIDSON TO CONQUEST The worship of the saints isn't a peripheral aspect of Christian faith. The Son of David has bought the world. The kingdom is His. Look on Him who was pierced. We now sing His praise. We render worship to him. Are there idols in your own heart? The Goliath-slayer will not tolerate mixing praise for idols with His praise. Are you besieged by great enemies? The Lord pours out His Spirit of grace and supplication. So call upon God to deliver. The mighty, Angelic Messiah, the Christ, the Lord's anointed Messenger shall conquer all His enemies. He conquers by filling the house of David with David's songs. Bending before the rightful King, singing His praise, is how we overcome. A Davidson has taken up the world's government by taking His rightful place upon the Israel's throne. We worship & serve Him, and this praise shall crescendo until all His many enemies fall. Our worship each Sunday foretells the end of the World: Jesus shall reign.

Marking the anniversary of the birth of Cecil Francis Alexander, writer of All things bright and beautiful, There is a green hill far away and Once in Royal David's City. Performed by St Martin's Voices directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Polina Sosnina. He is risen – Percy Whitlock Once in Royal David's City – arr. Will Todd There is a green hill – Bob Chilcott All things bright and beautiful – John Rutter A Prayer of St Patrick – John Rutter

In our last episode of 2021, Dr. Strange continues to examine Christmas hymns, this time looking at -Once in Royal David's City.-

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19                        Philippians 4:4-7Piano : 'Once in Royal David's City' arranged by Mark HayesRev. Raymond G. CoffmanPodcast HostZachary SmithPianist Audio Engineer Clark CoffmanLog Cabin Community ChurchVinings Georgia

First Baptist Church of Athens, Georgia offers devotions for Advent prepared by our members.  The devotion begins with the music of Greensleeves, played on flutes by Sarah DelBene, followed by a reading from a daily carol, then a personal reflection on the question, “What brings you hope this Advent and Christmas season? The carol reading today is verse 1 & 2 from Once in Royal David's City, read by Lily Gordon; the personal reflection is from Janet Cleland. 

Welcome to the Carols of Christmas. Each day leading up to Christmas, I talk about a particular Christmas carol, explaining some of the history and background behind the carol, and then finally, I will sing a verse of it for you. Some will be familiar and some probably not, but they all point us toward the true reason for the season: our Savior Jesus Christ. If you want to learn more about the history of songs other than Christmas songs, please visit my other podcast “Songs for All Seasons.” https://open.spotify.com/show/0XOKDFCzzO8GuG7RDUQxUr For my other music, novels, podcasts, and more, please visit me at www.authormichaelyoung.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-young37/support

Hi listeners and welcome to Season 4, episode 1.In this episode, we'll recap the past month as a bit has happened. We'll also deep dive in to the song "Once in a Royal David's City". I ask for help with next month's episode and get to listen to another chapter on The Christmas Carol from vinyl. Links to music used in the episode: Kings College Cambridge 2018 Kings College Cambridge 2008 Mathew Green's Orchestral Rainbow version