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©Order of Worship January 02, 2022
Epiphany Sunday
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Text for hymns are found below each hymn. Click on the hymn highlighted text for music.
Prelude: “Out of the East”, by Harry Noble, © 1941 by The Benson Company / “Worship the King”, © 1983 by Paragon Music Corporation …………arr by Greg D., vocalist- Marcel P.
Greetings:……………………………………Michael L.
Opening Prayer:………………………..…Michael L.
Opening Hymns:
“We Three Kings”#254 UMH
Words and Music: John H. Hopkins, Jr. 1857
1. We three kings of Orient are;
bearing gifts we traverse afar,
field and fountain, moor and mountain,
following yonder star.
Refrain:
O star of wonder, star of light,
star with royal beauty bright,
westward leading, still proceeding,
guide us to thy perfect light.
2. Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain,
gold I bring to crown him again,
King forever, ceasing never,
over us all to reign. [Refrain]
Refrain:
O star of wonder, star of light,
star with royal beauty bright,
westward leading, still proceeding,
guide us to thy perfect light.
3. Frankincense to offer have I;
incense owns a Deity nigh;
prayer and praising, voices raising,
worshiping God on high. [Refrain]
Refrain:
O star of wonder, star of light,
star with royal beauty bright,
westward leading, still proceeding,
guide us to thy perfect light.
“There’s A Song In The Air” #249 UMH
Words: Josiah g. Holland, 1874
Music: Karl P. Harringoton, 1904
1. There’s a song in the air!
There’s a star in the sky!
There’s a mother’s deep prayer
and a baby’s low cry!
And the star rains its fire
while the beautiful sing,
for the manger of Bethlehem
cradles a King!
2. There’s a tumult of joy
o’er the wonderful birth,
for the virgin’s sweet boy
is the Lord of the earth.
Ay! the star rains its fire
while the beautiful sing,
for the manger of Bethlehem
cradles a King!
3. In the light of that star
lie the ages impearled;
and that song from afar
has swept over the world.
Every hearth is aflame,
and the beautiful sing
in the homes of the nations
that Jesus is King!
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Offertory Response: “The Doxology” #95 UMH
Words: Thomas Ken, 1674 Music: Attr. to Louis Bourgeois, 1551
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.
Prayer after receiving………………………Michael L.
Hymn of Preparation:
What Child is This?
Words by William C. Dix, 1865
16th Century English melody
1. What child is this who, laid to rest,
on Mary’s lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
while shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King,
whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
haste, haste to bring him laud,
the babe, the son of Mary.
2. Why lies he in such mean estate
where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians, fear, for sinners here
the silent Word is pleading.
This, this is Christ the King,
whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
haste, haste to bring him laud,
the babe, the son of Mary.
3. So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,
come, peasant, king, to own him;
the King of kings salvation brings,
let loving hearts enthrone him.
This, this is Christ the King,
whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
haste, haste to bring him laud,
the babe, the son of Mary.
Gospel Lesson: John 1:1-18………………Lorri B.
Sermon: …….………………….….………….Michael L.
Anthem: “Bethlehem Morning”, by Morris Chapman, © 1982, Arr. © 1983 M.U.D.A.S.A. Int’l Inc. / Word Music…………Marcel P.
Prayers of the People………………………………Michael L.
Closing Hymn:
“Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow #2096 TFWS
Words and Music: African American spiritual
1.There’s a star in the East on Christmas morn;
rise up, shepherd, and follow;
It will lead to the place where the Christ was born;
rise up, shepherd, and follow.
Refrain:
Follow, follow, rise up, shepherd, and follow,
follow the star of Bethlehem.
Rise up, shepherd, and follow.
2.If you take good heed to the angel’s words;
rise up, shepherd, and follow;
You’ll forget your flocks, you’ll forget your herds;
rise up, shepherd, and follow.
Refrain:
Follow, follow, rise up, shepherd, and follow,
follow the star of Bethlehem.
Rise up, shepherd, and follow.
Dismissal with Blessing …….……………..Michael L.
Postlude: “Star of the East”, words by George Cooper, music by Amanda Kennedy, published 1955 by King Music Publishing Company……….………………….….……………Greg D.
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