Song Sheet December 22nd
Entrance Hymn: People Look East
People, look east. The time is near Of the crowning of the year. Make your house fair as you are able, Trim the hearth and set the table. People, look east and sing today: Love, the guest, is on the way.
Furrows, be glad. Though earth is bare, One more seed is planted there: Give up your strength the seed to nourish, That in course the flower may flourish. People, look east and sing today: Love, the rose, is on the way.
Stars, keep the watch when night is dim. One more light the bowl shall brim. Shining beyond the frosty weather, bright as sun and moon together. People, look east, and sing today: Love, the start, is on the way.
Angels, announce on this great feast: Him who cometh from the east. Set every peak and valley humming with the word, the Lord is coming. People, look east, and sing today: Love, the Lord, is on the way.
Offertory Hymn: The Angel Gabriel
The angel Gabriel from heaven came,His wings as drifted snow his eyes as flame; "All hail" said he "O lowly maiden Mary,” Most highly favored lady," Gloria!
"For know a blessed mother you shall be, All generations praise continually,
Your Son shall be Emanuel, by seers foretold “Most highly favored lady," Gloria!”
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head; "To me be as it pleases God," she said. "My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name." “Most highly favored lady. Gloria!”
Of her, Emanuel, the Christ was born In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn; And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say:"Most highly favored lady," Gloria!
Communion Solo: Ave Maria
Recessional Hymn: O Come O Come Emmanuel
O come, O come, Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the son of God appear.
(Refrain) Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, thou wisdom from on high, who ord’rest all thing mightily; To us the path of knowledge show, and teach us in her ways to go. (To Refrain)
O come, O come, thou Lord of might, who to thy tribes on Sinai’s height in ancient time didst give the law, in cloud and majesty and awe. (To Refrain)
