Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

The Christmas is here again. Let us enjoy the Order of Nine Lessons and Carols as organized by the Wesley Guild, Wesley Cathedral Olowogbowo, Lagos on Sunday, 15th December, 2013.

The following Order was conducted to mark the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Please enjoy these Songs and take up your Bible to read the scriptures along with the wonderful Carols.

METHODIST CHURCH NIGERIA

LAGOS DIOCESE

OLOWOGBOWO CIRCUIT

WESLEY CATHEDRAL OLOWOGBOWO LAGOS

ORDER OF SERVICE

For the

84th Anniversary

Of

WESLEY GUILD OLOWOGBOWO

And

Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

Sunday, 15th December, 2013 at 10.00 a.m.

ORDER OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS

1.            Processional Hymn EMHB 118 “O come all ye faithful”

2.            Bidding, Collect and The Lord’s Prayer

3.            Opening Carol EMHB 119 “Angels from the Realms of Glory”

4.            1^st Lesson – Genesis 3 : 1-19 (The Disobedience of Man) by V.P. Devotional, Guilder (Bro.) Adeola Olufon, J.P.

5.            Canticle “Benedicte, Omnia Opera” – All ye works of the Lord

6.            2^nd Lesson – Genesis 22 : 1-18 (God commands Abraham to offer Isaac and he obeys) by Guilder (Sis.) Aba Mensah, J.P.

7.            Carol EMHB 859 “Once in royal David’s City”

8.            3^rd Lesson – Isaiah 9 : 2-7(Christ’s birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah) by Guilder (Sis.) Adebisi Olufon, J.P.

9.            Carol EMHB 120 “Christian awake salute the happy morn”

10.          4^th Lesson – Micah 5 : 2-7 (The Prophet Micah foretells the Glory of Bethlehem) by Guilder (Sis.) P. D. Euba, J.P.

11.          Carol Mayokun  “Irawo didan kan yo”

12.          Congregational Hymn “How Great Thou Art”

13.          5^th Lesson – Luke 1 : 26-38 (Angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary) by Guilder (Sir.) Segun George, J.P.

14.          Carol EMHB 123  “Silent Night, Holy Night”

15.          6^th Lesson – Luke 2  : 1-7 (The Birth of Jesus Christ) by J.W.G. (Miss.) Dupe Oyewole

16.          Carol  “Little David play on your harp” – Choir Only (Collection of all Cards)

17.          Carol EMHB 264 “Lo, He comes with clouds descending”

18.          7^th Lesson – Luke  2 : 8-20 (The Shepherds go to the Manger) by Guilder (Sis.) Iyabo George, J.P.

19.          Carol EMHB 129 “While Shepherds watch their flock by Night”

20.          8^th Lesson – Mathew 2 : 1-12 (The Wise Men are led by the star to Jesus) by Guilder (Sis.) Iyabo Banire, J.P.

21.          Carol “We three Kings of Orient are”

22.          9^th Lesson – John 1 : 1-18 (St. John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation and the supremacy and divine power and authority of Christ) by The President , Guilder (Very Rev.) Sola Ala, J.P.

23.          Carol EMHB 124 “See Amid the winter’s snow”

24.          Sermon

25.          Announcements

26.          General Thanksgiving

27.          Ladies Friendly Society – 12^th Year Anniversary Thanksgiving

28.          Wesley Guild Anniversary Thanksgiving

a.    God bless the Wesley Guild

b.    Wesley Guild Affirmation with Guilder’s response

c.    Hymn EMHB 578 “A Charge to keep I have”

29.          Closing Carol EMHB 809 “I cannot tell why He, whom angels worship”

30.          Christmas Song “We wish you Merry Christmas” (Choir only)

31.          Prayer and Benediction

32.          Recessional Hymn Akokun 22 “B’o ba ni Jesu k’o dimu”