Song Sheet December 15th
Entrance Hymn: O Come Divine Messiah
O come, divine Messiah! The world in silence waits the day When hope shall sing its triumph, and sadness flee away.
(Refrain) Dear Savior, haste! Come, come to earth. Dispel the night and show your face, and bid us hail the dawn of grace. O come, divine Messiah; the world in silence waits the day when hope shall sing its triumph and sadness flee away.
O Christ, whom nations sigh for, Whom priest and prophet long foretold, Come break the captive fetters; Redeem the long-lost fold.(To Refrain)
You come in peace and meekness, And lowly will your cradle be; All clothed in human weakness Shall we your Godhead see.(To Refrain)
Offertory Hymn: Come Thou 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.
Communion Hymn: Eat This Bread
(Refrain) Eat this bread, drink this cup, come to me and never be hungry. Eat this bread, drink this cup, trust in me and you will not thirst.
I am the bread of life, the true bread sent from the Father. (To Refrain)
Your ancestors ate manna in the desert, but this is the bread come down from heaven. (To Refrain)
Eat my flesh and drink my blood, and I will raise you up on the last day. (To Refrain)
Anyone who eats this bread, will live forever. (To Refrain)
If you believe and eat this bread, you will have eternal life. (To Refrain)
Recessional Hymn: Lift Up Your Heads
Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates; Behold the King of glory waits! The king of kings is drawing near; the Savior of the world is here.
O blest the land, the city blest, where Christ the ruler is confest! O happy hearts and happy homes to whom this king of triumph comes!
Fling wide the portals of your heart; make it a temple, set apart from earthly use for heavens employ, adorned with prayer and love and joy.
So come, my sovereign; enter in! Let new and nobler life begin; Thy Holy Spirit guide us on, until the glorious crown be won.
