Christmas EVe service - lessons and carols
orange presbyterian church
7:30 pm December 24, 2024
Pre-worship music begins at 6:45 pm
All are welcome to our Lessons and Carols service. Pre-worship music begins at 6:55, so we recommend arriving early (it also ensures you'll have a bulletin and a seat!).
For this service, there's no sermon. Rather, scripture passages are read, and then carols are sung or played in response. Below is the order of carols:
Opening Hymn: Once in Royal David's City (Congregation/Instrumentalists/Organ)
Carol #1: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (Congregation/Bagpipe/Organ)
Carol #2: O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Woodwind Trio)
Carol #3: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Congregation/Instrumentalists/Organ)
Carol #4: Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (Brass)
Carol #5: Mary's Hymn (Soprano Solo)
Carol #6: I Wonder as I Wonder (Choir)
Carol #7: Angels We Have Heard on High (Congregation/Instrumentalists)
Carol #8: Following Yonder Star (Handbells/Percussion)
Carol #9: Joy to the World (Congregation/Instrumentalists)
Song after Prayer: A Christmas Blessing (Choir)
Closing Hymn: Silent Night (Congregation/Brass)
Postlude: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (Instrumentalists)
A variety of musicians will enhance our worship and singing. You'll hear a handbell choir, chorus, brass choir, bagpipes, piano and organ duets, woodwind trio, Renaissance instruments, and soloists. And yes, we will all light candles and sing "Joy to the World."
For this service, there's no sermon. Rather, scripture passages are read, and then carols are sung or played in response. Below is the order of carols:
Opening Hymn: Once in Royal David's City (Congregation/Instrumentalists/Organ)
Carol #1: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (Congregation/Bagpipe/Organ)
Carol #2: O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Woodwind Trio)
Carol #3: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Congregation/Instrumentalists/Organ)
Carol #4: Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (Brass)
Carol #5: Mary's Hymn (Soprano Solo)
Carol #6: I Wonder as I Wonder (Choir)
Carol #7: Angels We Have Heard on High (Congregation/Instrumentalists)
Carol #8: Following Yonder Star (Handbells/Percussion)
Carol #9: Joy to the World (Congregation/Instrumentalists)
Song after Prayer: A Christmas Blessing (Choir)
Closing Hymn: Silent Night (Congregation/Brass)
Postlude: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (Instrumentalists)
A variety of musicians will enhance our worship and singing. You'll hear a handbell choir, chorus, brass choir, bagpipes, piano and organ duets, woodwind trio, Renaissance instruments, and soloists. And yes, we will all light candles and sing "Joy to the World."