Tonight, under a quiet sky, the Savior of the World has been born. In a manger, lowly and humble, the Lord of the Universe lies. God is with us: in flesh, bone, and an infant’s cry.

Joy to the world! The Lord has come!

His name is Jesus and He has come to rescue the lost. His name is Jesus and He has come to set the captives free. His name is Jesus and He has come to make all things new.

Joy to the world! The Lord has come!

At the name of Jesus nations will bow. At the name of Jesus the broken shall be made whole. At the name of Jesus the blind shall see. Let every sorrowful heart rejoice:

Joy to the world! The Lord has come!

In a dusty stable lies the infant Messiah. Yes, God’s unrelenting love and great mercy continues to pursue His people. With meekness and majesty God has come to dwell among His people.

Joy to the world! The Lord has come!

He has come to defeat the darkness. He has come to defeat death.

He has come to reign and He has come to set all things right.

Joy to the world! The Lord has come!

So lift up your faces towards the dawn. A new light presses into our world. Arise to meet your maker. 

Arise to meet your king.

Joy to the world! The Lord has come!

Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King:
peace on earth, and mercy mild

God and sinners reconciled!”
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
join the triumph of the skies;
with angelic hosts proclaim,
“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”
Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King”

 Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
late in time behold him come,
offspring of the Virgin’s womb:
veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
hail th’incarnate Deity,
pleased with us in flesh to dwell,
Jesus, our Immanuel. 

Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King”

Hail the heaven-born 

Prince of Peace!

Hail the Son of Righteousness

Light and life to all he brings,
risen with healing in his wings.

Mild he lays his glory by,
born that we no more may die,
born to raise us from the earth,

born to give us second birth

Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King

What hope we hold this starlit night

A King is born in Bethlehem

Our journey long, we seek the light

That leads to the hallowed manger ground

What fear we felt in the silent age

Four-hundred years can He be found

But broken by a baby’s cry

Rejoice in the hallowed manger ground

Chorus

Emmanuel, Emmanuel

God incarnate, here to dwell

Emmanuel, Emmanuel

Praise His name Emmanuel

The son of God, here born to bleed

A crown of thorns would pierce His brow

And we beheld this offering

Exalted now the King of kings

Praise God for the hallowed manger ground 

Chorus

Oh, praise His name Emmanuel

Oh, praise His name Emmanuel

If faith can move the mountains

Let the mountains move

We come with expectation

We’re waiting here for you– 

Waiting here for you

You’re the Lord of all creation

And still you know my heart

The Author of Salvation

You’ve loved me from the start–

Chorus

Waiting here for You

With our hands lifted hi-gh in praise

And it’s You we adore

Singing Al-le-lu-ia

You are everything You’ve promised

Your faithfulness is true

And we’re desperate for Your presence

All we need is You–

(Chorus)

…Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia–

(Chorus x 3)

Breaking through the silence

With glory in the highest

The hope of all creation, resting in His mother’s arms

The long-awaited Savior, come to set the captives free

Come to set the captives free

Come set us free

Chorus

Hope has a name, Emmanuel

The light of the world who broke through the darkness

All hail the king, Emmanuel

The light of the world, the glory of heaven

We didn’t see it coming, 

the story of redemption

What started in a manger, 

ended in an empty grave

Chorus

Come if you’re broken

Come if you’re searching

If you need healing, 

He’s where you’ll find it

Lay down your burdens 

and breathe in forgiveness

And if you need freedom, 

He’s where you’ll find it

Oh if you need freedom, 

He’s where you’ll find it

Chorus x2

Children Dismissed to Sunday School