Christian awake salute the happy morn

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

1. Christians, awake, salute the happy morn,

Whereon the Saviour of the world was born;

Rise to adore the mystery of love,

Which hosts of angels chanted from above;

With them the joyful tidings first begun

Of God incarnate and the Virgin’s Son.

2. Then to the watchful shepherds it was told,

Who heard the angelic herald’s voice : Behold.

I bring good tidings of a Saviour’s birth

To you and all the nations upon earth;

This day hath God fulfilled His promised word,

This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord.

3. He spake: and straightway the celestial choir

In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire.

The praises of redeeming love they sang,

And heaven’s whole orb with hallelujahs rang;

God’s highest glory was their anthem still,

Peace upon earth, and unto men good-will.

4. To Bethlehem straight the enlightened shepherds ran,

To see the wonder God had wrought for man:

Then to their flocks, still praising God, return,

And their glad hearts with holy rapture burn;

Amazed, the wondrous tidings they proclaim,

The first apostles of His infant fame.

5. O may we keep and ponder in our mind

God’s wondrous love in saving lost mankind;

Trace we the Babe, who hath retrieved our loss,

From the poor manger to the bitter Cross;

Tread in His steps, assisted by His grace,

Till man’s first heavenly state again takes place.

6. Then may we hope, the angelic hosts among,

To sing, redeemed, a glad triumphal song;

He that was born upon this joyful day

Around us all His glory shall display;

Saved by His love, incessant we shall sing

Eternal praise to heaven’s almighty King.

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

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Once in royal David's City

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

1.    Once in royal David’s city,

Stood a lowly cattle shed

Where a mother laid her baby

In a manger for his bed

Mary was that mother mild;

Jesus Christ her little child.

2.    He came down to earth from heaven,

Who is God and Lord of all,

And his shelter was a stable;

And his cradle was a stall;

With the poor and mean and lowly

Lived on earth our Saviour holy.

3.    And through all his wondrous childhood

He would honour and obey,

Love and watch the lowly maiden

In whose gentle arms he lay;

Christian children all must be,

Mild, obedient, good as He.

4.    For He is our children’s pattern,

Day by day like us he grew,

He was little, weak, and helpless

Tears and smiles like us he knew;

And he feeleth for our sadness

And he shareth in our gladness.

5.    And our eyes at last shall see him,

Through his own redeeming love,

For that child so dear and gentle

Is our Lord in heaven above,

And he leads his children on

To the place where he is gone.

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

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Canticle Benedicte, Omnia Opera

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

1. O All ye works of the Lord / bless ye the / Lord: / Praise Him, and / magnify / Him for / ever.

2.      O ye angels of the Lord, / bless ye the / Lord: / Praise Him, and / magnify / Him for / ever.

3. O ye heavens, / bless ye the / Lord: / Praise Him, and / magnify / Him for / ever.
4. O ye sun, moon and stars, / bless ye the / Lord: / Praise Him, and / magnify / Him for / ever.
5. O ye winter and summer, / bless ye the / Lord: / Praise Him, and / magnify / Him for / ever.
6. O ye nights and days, / bless ye the / Lord: / Praise Him, and / magnify / Him for / ever.
7. O let the earth / bless the / Lord: Yea, let it / Praise Him, and / magnify / Him for / ever.
8. O ye seas and floods, / bless ye the / Lord: / Praise Him, and / magnify / Him for / ever.
9. O all ye that move in the waters, / bless ye the / Lord: / Praise Him, and / magnify / Him for / ever.
10. O ye fowls of the air, / bless ye the / Lord: / Praise Him, and / magnify / Him for / ever.
11. O ye beasts and cattle, / bless ye the / Lord: / Praise Him, and / magnify / Him for / ever.
12. O ye children of men, / bless ye the / Lord: / Praise Him, and / magnify / Him for / ever.
13. O ye servants of the Lord, / bless ye the / Lord: / Praise Him, and / magnify / Him for / ever.
14. O ye souls of the righteous, / bless ye the / Lord: / Praise Him, and / magnify / Him for / ever.
15. O ye holy and humble men of heart, / bless ye the / Lord: / Praise Him, and / magnify / Him for / ever.

GLORIA.

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

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Angels from the realms of Glory

3.         Opening Hymn EMHB 119 “Angels from the realms of Glory”

1.         Angels from the realms of glory

            Wing your flight o'er all the earth;

            Ye, who sang creation's story,

            Now proclaim Messiah's birth

            Come and worship

            Worship Christ, the new-born King.

2.         Shepherds in the field abiding,

            Watching O'er your flocks by night,

            God with man is now residing,

            Yonder shines the infant light;

            Come and worship

            Worship Christ, the new-born King.

3.         Sages, leave your contemplations,

            Brighter visions beam afar;

            Seek the great Desire of nations;

            Ye have seen His natal star;

            Come and worship

            Worship Christ, the new-born King.

4.         Saints, before the altar bending,

            Watching long with hope and fear;

            Suddenly the Lord, descending,

            In His temple shall appear;

            Come and worship

            Worship Christ, the new-born King.

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

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