Christmas Eve 2021

Join us for a Christmas Eve service filled with stories and song. Pastor Glenn and Isabel M will lead the service; Emily M and Sonia G will lead music; musicians include Romaine A, Sonia G, Emily M, and Sam M; Pastor Glenn will offer a short reflection; and many other individuals will help read the Christmas story. All the offerings from this service will go to Joseph's Storehouse.

Acknowledgement of Worship Resources

Service adapted from A Christmas Gift: A Christmas Eve Service by C E Cowen, 1998. CSS Publishing Co.

“Lo, How A Rose”
Tune: Es ist ein' ros', German 15th century melody; Arranged by David Paxton, ©2012 Lorenz Publishing Co, a division of The Lorenz Corporation; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”
(from DINO Christmas Favorites); From Weyman's Melodia Sacra (1815), George Handel; Transcribed by Bill Wolaver; ©1984 Communique Music, Inc. / ASCAP Arr. 1988

“I Wonder as I Wander”
Composed by John Jacob Niles, ©1934 (Renewed), G. Schirmer, Inc.; Arranged by Mark Hayes, ©1991, G. Schirmer, Inc.; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“I Wonder as I Wander”
Text & Music: John Jacob Niles, ©1934 G. Schirmer, Inc.; All rights reserved. Streamed by permission through CCLI License #200093153.

“A La Nanita Nana”
Traditional Spanish Carol; Arranged by Victor C Johnson, ©2021 Alfred Music; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“I Saw Three Ships”
Traditional English Carol; Arranged by Lindsey Stirling and Stephen Anderson, ©2017 Lindseystomp Music LLC

“What Child Is This”
Traditional 16th c. melody Greensleeves; Arranged by Linsey Stirling, Debi Johnson, and Stephen Anderson, ©2012 Lindseystomp Music LLC

“Mary’s Little Boy Chile”
Traditional West Indian carol

“Mary, Did You Know?”
Text: Mark Lowry, 1984; Music: Buddy Greene, 1991; ©1991, 1993 Rufus Music; Curb Word Music; All rights reserved. Streamed by permission through CCLI License #200093153.

“Lost in the Night”
Finnish folk carol; Arr. Kyle Haugen, ©2000 Ausburg Fortress; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Text: Latin; stanzas 1, 3, 4 trans. attr. John F Wade, ca. 1743, “Adeste fideles læti triumphantes,” Office de St Omer, 1822; trans. Frederick Oakeley and others, alt.; stanza 2 Etienne J F Borderies, 1822; trans William Mercer, 1854; Music: attr. John F Wade, ca. 1743, Essay on the Church Plain Chant, 1782

“O Come, O Come, Immanuel”
Text: anon., O Antiphons, ca. 8th-9th c.; “Veni, veni Emmanuel,” 12th c.; stanzas 1-5 trans. John M Neale, Medieval Hymns and Sequences, 1851, alt.; stanzas 6-7 trans. Henry Sloane Coffin, Hymns of the Kingdom of God, 1916; Music: trope melody, 15th c.

“O Little Town of Bethlehem”
Text: Phillips Brooks, 1868, Sunday School Services and Hymn Book, 1870, alt.; Music: Lewis H Redner, 1868, The Church Porch: A Service Book and Hymnal for Sunday Schools, 1874

“What Child Is This”
Text: William C Dix, Christmas Carols New and Old, 1871; Music: English traditional

“Away in a Manger”
Text: stanzas 1-2, anon., Little Children’s Book, 1885; stanza 3 Vineyard Songs, 1892; Music: James R Murray, Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses, 1887

“Angels We Have Heard on High”
Text: French; Nouveau recueil de cantiques, 1855; trans. Anon.; alt. Earl Marlatt, New Church Hymnal, 1937; Music: French traditional, Nouveau recueil de cantiques, 1855

“While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”
Text: based on Luke 2:8-14; Nahum Tate, 1700; Music: George F Handel, 1728

“We Three Kings of Orient Are”
Text & Music: John H Hopkins, Jr. (1820-1891), alt.

“Ave Maria”
Composed by Franz Schubert, 1825; Arranged by Lynne Latham, ©1997 Latham Music, a division of Ludwig Masters Publications

“Joy to the World”
Text: based on Psalm 98; Isaac Watts, The Psalms of David, 1719, alt.; Music: Lowell Mason, Occasional Psalm and Hymn Tunes, 1836

“Silent Night, Holy Night” (Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht / Noche de paz, noche de amor)
Text: German; Joseph Mohr, 1818, Leipziger Gesangbuch, 1838; English trans. John F Young, The Sunday School Service and Tune Book, 1863; Spanish trans. Federico Fliedner, ca. 19th c.; Music: Franz Gruber, 1818, Leipziger Gesangbuch, 1838

“Angels We Have Heard on High”
Tune: Gloria, French Tradition; Arranged by Mary McDonald, ©2007 Lorenz Publishing Co, a division of The Lorenz Corporation; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

A Mother's Vision for Christmas

The fourth Sunday of Advent will be a mostly musical service that includes a full choir and a men's ensemble. Pastor Glenn will offer a meditation based on Luke 1:39-55, a mother's vision for Christmas.

Acknowledgements for Worship Resources

“Sing We Now of Christmas”
Noel Nouvelet French Carol, 15th century; Arranged by John Carter; ©2010 Hope Publishing Company; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“What Child is This?”
Tune: Greensleeves, 16th century English ballad; Arranged by Patricia Lou Harris; ©2012 Lorenz Publishing Company, a division of the Lorenz Corp.; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Away in a Manger”
Tune: Mueller by James R. Murray; Arranged by Joseph Martin; ©1997 Malcolm Music, a division of Shawnee Press; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Canon de Noel”
Tunes: Canon and Gigue by Johann Pachelbel; The First Nowell, English Carol. Sandys' Christmas Carols, 1833; Arranged by Joseph Martin; ©1997 Malcolm Music, a division of Shawnee Press; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“To Us a Child of Hope is Born”
Text: based on Isaiah 9:6-7; John Morison, Scottish Paraphrases, 1781; Music: Lowell Mason, Occasional Psalm and Hymn Tunes,1837 or 1838, alt.

“Hope Is a Candle”
Text: Richard Leach, 1994, ©1995 Selah Publishing Co., Inc.; Music: Scottish traditional; acc. James E Clemens, 2006; All rights reserved. Reprinted and streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“There Shall a Star Come Out of Jacob”
Text: Numbers 24:17; Music: Felix Mendelssohn

“Of the Father’s Love Begotten”
Text: Aurelius C Prudentius; tr. John M Neale and Henry W Baker; Music: 13th c. Plainsong; Arranged by Paul Wohlgemuth; ©1973 Hope Publishing Co; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“O Magnum Mysterium”
Text: Responsory, Feast of the Nativity; tr. Ellen S Beebe; Music: Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1572; edited by Ellen S Beebe; ©1984 Broude Brothers Limited

“The Star and the Wise Men”
Text & Music: Charles H Gabriel

“Still, Still, Still”
Text: Marilyn Keith and Alan Bergman; Music: Norman Luboff; ©1960 Walton Music Co; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Angels’ Carol”
Text & Music: John Rutter; ©1988 Oxford University Press; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Good Christians All Rejoice and Sing”
Text: traditional; Music: traditional English melody; Arranged by Douglas Macomber, ©1983 Clarion Call Music, Inc

“How Far Is It to Bethlehem?”
Text & Music: English traditional; Arranged by Paul Christiansen, ©1950, renewed 1977 by Neil A Kjos Music Co

“Mary Had A Baby”
Text & Music: William L Dawson; ©1947, renewed 1974 by William L Dawson, Tuskegee Institute (admin. Neil A Kjos Music Co); All rights reserved. Streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Text: Latin; stanzas 1, 3, 4 trans. attr. John F Wade, ca. 1743, “Adeste fideles læti triumphantes,” Office de St Omer, 1822; trans. Frederick Oakeley and others, alt.; stanza 2 Etienne J F Borderies, 1822; trans William Mercer, 1854; Music: attr. John F Wade, ca. 1743, Essay on the Church Plain Chant, 1782

“Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”
Text: Charles Wesley, Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1739, alt.; Music: Felix Mendelssohn, 1840; adapt. William H Cummings, 1855, Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, 1857

“Angels We Have Heard on High”
Text: French; Nouveau recueil de cantiques, 1855; trans. Anon.; alt. Earl Marlatt, New Church Hymnal, 1937; Music: French traditional, Nouveau recueil de cantiques, 1855

“Joy to the World”
Text: based on Psalm 98; Isaac Watts, The Psalms of David, 1719, alt.; Music: Lowell Mason, Occasional Psalm and Hymn Tunes, 1836

“Go, Tell it on the Mountain”
Text: African American Spiritual; adapt. John W Work, Jr., 1871-1925; Music: African American Spiritual

Children's Christmas Program 2021

The FMC children will premier their 2021 Christmas Program video. Romaine and Vicky will also offer extended special Christmas music.

Acknowledgements for Worship Resources 

“Good Christian Men, Rejoice”
Music: German traditional, 14th c.; Setting by John Carter; ©1989 Harold Flammer, Inc

 “Appalachian Christmas Carol”
By John Ness Beck; ©1971 G Schirmer, Inc

 “The First Nowell the Angel Did Say”
Arranged by Kathy C Bowen; ©1983 Broadman Press

 “Hope Is a Candle”
Text: Richard Leach, 1994, ©1995 Selah Publishing Co., Inc.; Music: Scottish traditional; acc. James E Clemens, 2006; All rights reserved. Reprinted and streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Longing for Light”
Text & Music: Bernadette Farrell; ©1993 OCP Publications; All rights reserved. Reprinted and streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Appalachian Christmas Carols” (After John Jacob Niles)
Arranged by Vincent Persichetti; Collection ©1975 Elkan-Vogel, Inc; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“O Come, O Come, Immanuel”
Text: anon., O Antiphons, ca. 8th-9th c.; “Veni, veni Emmanuel,” 12th c.; stanzas 1-5 trans. John M Neale, Medieval Hymns and Sequences, 1851, alt.; stanzas 6-7 trans. Henry Sloane Coffin, Hymns of the Kingdom of God, 1916; Music: trope melody, 15th c.

“Lo, How a Rose E’re Blooming”
Arranged by Dennis Alexander; ©2003 Alfred Publishing Co, Inc; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming”
Text: stanzas 1-2 anon., “Es ist ein Ros‘ entsprungen“, 15th c.; Alte Catholische Geistliche Kirchengasäng, 1599; trans. Theodore Baker, 1894; stanza 3 Friedrich Layritz, Liederschatz, 1832; trans. Harriet K Spaeth, The Hymnal, 1940, alt.; Music: German traditional, 15th c.; Alte Catholische Geistliche Kirchengasäng, 1599; harm. Michael Praetorius, Musae Sionae VI, 1609

“What Child is This?”
By John Ness Beck; ©1971 G Schirmer, Inc

“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
Text: Charles Wesley, Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord, 1744; stanza 2 adapt. from “Light of Those Whose Dreary Dwelling” in the same collection; Music: Rowland H Prichard, ca. 1830, Cyfaill y Cantorion, 1844; arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams, The English Hymnal, 1906, adapt. 1951, BBC Hymn Book, ©Oxford University Press, London

Get Ready

On the second Sunday of Advent, Pastor Glenn will preach from Malachi 3:1-4. Impossible dreams- from what is to what will be; the refiner’s fire!

Worship Resources Acknowledgements

“Lo, How a Rose E’re Blooming”
Music: German traditional, 15th c.; Alte Catholische Geistliche Kirchengasäng,1599; harm. Michael Praetorius, Musae Sionae VI, 1609

“What Child is This”
Music: English traditional

“Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant”
Music: French traditional

“O Come, O Come, Immanuel”
Tune: Veni, veni, Emmanuel; plainsong, 15th c.

“Hope Is a Candle”
Text: Richard Leach, 1994, ©1995 Selah Publishing Co., Inc.; Music: Scottish traditional; acc. James E Clemens, 2006; All rights reserved. Reprinted and streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
Text: Charles Wesley, Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord, 1744; Music: Rowland H Prichard, ca. 1830, Cyfaill y Cantorion, 1844; arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams, The English Hymnal, 1906, adapt. 1951, BBC Hymn Book, ©Oxford University Press, London

“Jesus Loves Me”
Text: Anna B Warner, 1859; Music: William B Bradbury, The Golden Shower, 1862

“Gloria”
Text: Latin; Luke 2:14; Music: Jacques Berthier, ©1979 Les Presses de Taizé (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.); All rights reserved. Reprinted and streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime”
Text: St. Jean de Brebeuf, Estennial de tsonue Jesus ahatonhia, ca. 1643; tr. JE Middleton, 1926, translation copyright ©Frederick Harris Music Co., Ltd.; Music: French melody

“Away in a Manger”
Tune: James R Murray, Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses, 1887

“Oh, Beautiful Star of Bethlehem”
Text: Adger M Pace, 1940; Music: R Fisher Boyce, 1940; harmonized by Adger M Pace; ©1940, renewed 1967 James D Vaughan, Music Publisher (admin. By Music Services, Inc.); All rights reserved. Reprinted and streamed with permission through CCLI License #200093153

Luke 21:25-36

On the first Sunday of Advent, Pastor Claudia will preach from Luke 21:25-36.

Acknowledgements for Worship Resources

“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”
Picardy French Melody, 17th c.; Arranged by: John Carter, ©2012 Hope Publishing Co; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Keep Your Lamps!”
Spiritual; Arranged by: Andre Thomas, ©2003 Hinshaw Music; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Here in This Place”
Text: Marty Haugen, 1981, Gather, 1988, alt.; Music: Marty Haugen, 1981, Gather, 1988; ©1982 GIA Publications, Inc.; All rights reserved. Reprinted and streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Let Us Build a House”
Text & Music: Marty Haugen; ©1994 GIA Publications, Inc.; All rights reserved. Reprinted and streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Jesus Loves Me”
Text: Anna B Warner, 1859; Music: William B Bradbury, The Golden Shower, 1862

“Alleluia”
Text: Hebrew traditional, ca. 4th c. BC; translit. Greek, ca. 3rd c. BC; Music: from the singing of George Mxadana; transcr. John L Bell, transcr. ©1990 WGRG, Iona Community (admin. GIA Publications); All rights reserved. Reprinted and streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Hope Is a Candle”
Text: Richard Leach, 1994, ©1995 Selah Publishing Co., Inc.; Music: Scottish traditional; acc. James E Clemens, 2006; All rights reserved. Reprinted and streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“O Come, O Come, Immanuel”
Text: anon., O Antiphons, ca. 8th-9th c.; “Veni, veni Emmanuel,” 12th c.; stanzas 1-5 trans. John M Neale, Medieval Hymns and Sequences, 1851, alt.; stanzas 6-7 trans. Henry Sloane Coffin, Hymns of the Kingdom of God, 1916; Music: trope melody, 15th c.

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
Tune: Veni, veni, Emmanuel; plainsong, 15th c.; Arranged by: Joseph Martin, ©1997 Malcom Music, a division of Shawnee Press, Inc

“Comfort, Comfort, O My People”
Text: based on Isaiah 40:1-5; Johannes Olearius, “Tröstet, tröstet, meine LIeben,” Geistliche Singe-Kunst, 1671; trans. Catherine Winkworth, Chorale Book for England, 1863, alt.; Music: Louis Bourgeois, Genevan Psalter, Octante Trois Pseaumes de David, 1551; harm. adapt. from Claude Goudimel, 150 Pseaumes de David, 1564

“La paz de la tierra”
Text: Spanish; Guatemalan traditional; trans. Christine Carson, ©1998 Christine Carson and WGRG, Iona Community (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.); Music: Guatemalan traditional; All rights reserved. Reprinted and streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

Christmas Eve 2020

Join us for a Christmas service adapted from A Christmas Gift: A Christmas Eve Worship Service by C E Cowen. We journeyed through the Christmas story in scripture and song.

Today’s Music:

“Hodie Christus Natus Est”
By Benjamin Britten from his Ceremony of Carols, 1942

“Canon de Noël”
Arranged by Joseph M Martin; Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“I Wonder as I Wander”
Tune arranged by Mark Hayes; ©2013 Lorenz Corporation. All rights reserved.; Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Still, Still, Still” (A Christmas Berceuse)
Arranged by Joseph Martin; ©1997 Shawnee Press

“’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime”
Music: French melody; Arranged by Joseph Martin; ©1997 Shawnee Press

“O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Text: John F Wade (1743) and Office de St Omer (1822); tr. Frederick Oakeley (1841), Etienne JF Borderies (1822), and William Mercer (1844); Music: attributed to John F Wade, 1743; Public Domain

“O Come, O Come, Immanuel”
Text: anonymous, ca 6th-7th century; tr. John M Neale, 1851 and Henry Sloane Coffin, 1916; Music: trope melody, 15th century; Public Domain

“O Little Town of Bethlehem”
Text: Phillips Brooks, 1868; Music: Lewis H Redner, 1868; Public Domain

“What Child is This”
Text: William C Dix, 1865; Music: Traditional English Melody; Public Domain

“Away in a Manger”
Text: anonymous, Little Children’s Book (sts. 1-2), 1885, Vineyard Songs (st.3), 1892; Music: William J Kirkpatrick, 1895; arr. by Joan A Fyock ©1989

“Angels We Have Heard on High”
Text: Unknown, Nouveau Recueil de Cantiques, 1855; tr. Unknown, altered by Earl Marlatt, 1937; Music: traditional French carol; Public Domain

“While Shepherds Watched”
Text: Nahum Tate, 1700; Music: Thomas Est, 1592; Public Domain

“We Three Kings”
Text: based on Matthew 2:1-11; Text & Music: John H Hopkins, Jr, 1863; Public Domain

“Ave Maria”
Composed by Franz Schubert, 1825; Public Domain

“Joy to the World”
Text: Isaac Watts, 1719; Music: “From Handel,” Lowell Mason, 1836; Public Domain

“Silent Night”
Text: Joseph Mohr, 1818, tr. John F Young, 1863; Music: Franz Gruber, 1818; Public Domain

Postlude

“Joy to the World”
Tune arranged by Mark Hayes; ©2020 Lorenz Corporation. All rights reserved.; Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Sheep May Safely Graze” for violin and piano
JS Bach; arranged by Lynne Latham; ©2009 Latham Music, Ltd.; Streamed by permission through CCLI License #200093153.

“Infant Holy, Infant Lowly”
From “Christmas Carols for Twelve Bells,” Arr. Jason Krug; ©2013 Choristers Guild; All rights reserved.; ONE LICENSE, license #A731084

“Gesù Bambino”
Text & Music: Pietro A Yon; ©1919 J. Fischer Bros., renewed 1947; All rights reserved.; Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
Music: Arranged by Bill Wolaver; ©2018 Van Ness Press, Inc.; Streamed by permission through CCLI License #200093153.

“Breath of Heaven”
Authors: Amy Grant & Chris Eaton; ©1992 Hal Leonard Corporation; All rights reserved.; Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“De Drie Koningen”
Music: Flemish folk song, 15th or 16th century; Arranged by Larry and Carla Sue; composer granted permission to stream.

“While Shepherds Watched”
Music: Thomas Est, 1592; Arranged by Wolaver

“Pachelbel’s Canon”
Composed by Johann Pachelbel, 1680

“La Nanita Nana”
Traditional Spanish carol; arranged by Ken Berg; ©2010 Carl Fischer Music; Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“I Saw Three Ships”
Arranged by Joseph Martin; ©1997 Shawnee Press

“Silent Night” for violin and piano
Composed by Franz Gruber; arranged by HL Harts; Public Domain

Advent 4- Luke 1:46-56

Pastor Claudia Aguilar preached from Luke 1:46-56.

Today’s Music:

“Los Peces en el Rio”
From Christmas Carols for Twelve Bells, Arr. Jason Krug; ©2013 Choristers Guild; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084; This arrangement by Larry and Carla Sue; streaming permission granted.

“Sing a Different Song”
Text: The Iona Community; Music: John L Bell; ©1987 WGRG The Iona Community (Scotland). Used by permission of GIA Publications.; All rights reserved. Reprinted and streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“To Us a Child of Hope is Born”
Text: John Morison, 1781; Music: Lowell Mason, 1837 or 1838; Public Domain

“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
Text: Charles Wesley and others, 1739; Music: Felix Mendelssohn, 1840; adapted by William H Cummings, 1855; Public Domain

“The First Noel, the Angel Did Say”
Text: English carol, 1823; Music: English carol, 1833; Public Domain

“Good Christian Friends, Rejoice”
Text: In dulci jubilo, 14th century; tr. John M Neale, 1853; Music: Geistliche Lieder, 1535; harmonized by Robert L Pearsall; Public Domain

Advent 3- A Little Good News

Pastor Glenn preached from Isaiah 61:1-4; 8-11. The Prophet Isaiah reminds us what joyful proclamation looks like. This is the kind of news we need in 2020!

Today’s Music

“Hodie Christus Natus Est”
By Benjamin Britten from his Ceremony of Carols, 1942

“’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime”
Text: St. Jean de Brebeauf, ca. 1643; tr. JE Middleton, 1926; Music: French melody; Public Domain

“Gesù Bambino”
Text & Music: Pietro A Yon; ©1919 J. Fischer Bros., renewed 1947; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“O Come, All Ye Children”
Text: Christian von Schmid; Music: Johann Abraham Peter Schulz; Public Domain

“O Come, O Come Immanuel”
Text: Anonymous, ca. 6th-7th century; tr. John M Neale, 1851, and Henry Sloane Coffin, 1916; Music: trope melody, 15th century; Public Domain

“Sing a Different Song”
Text: The Iona Community; Music: John L Bell; ©1987 WGRG The Iona Community (Scotland). Used by permission of GIA Publications.; All rights reserved. Reprinted and streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Infant Holy, Infant Lowly”
From Christmas Carols for Twelve Bells, Arr. Jason Krug; ©2013 Choristers Guild; All rights reserved. Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“What Child is This”
Text: William C Dix, 1865; Music: Traditional English Melody; Public Domain

“How Brightly Beams the Morning Star”
Text: Philipp Nicolai, 1599; tr. Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978; Music: Philipp Nicolai, 1599; Translation ©1978 Augsburg Fortress Publishing; All rights reserved. Reprinted and streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

Advent 2- Children's Program

The children and youth of FMC led us in worship for the second Sunday of Advent.
Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Today’s Music:

“O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Text: John F Wade (1743) and Office de St Omer (1822); tr. Frederick Oakeley (1841), Etienne JF Borderies (1822), and William Mercer (1844); Music: attributed to John F Wade, 1743; Public Domain

“Sing a Different Song”
Text: The Iona Community; Music: John L Bell; ©1987 WGRG The Iona Community (Scotland). Used by permission of GIA Publications.; All rights reserved. Reprinted and streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“What Child is This”
Text: William C Dix, 1865; Music: Traditional English Melody; Public Domain

“Go Tell it on the Mountain”
Text & Music: African-American spiritual; Public Domain

“Joy to the World”
Text: Isaac Watts, 1719; Music: “From Handel,” Lowell Mason, 1836; Public Domain

“Oh, Beautiful Star of Bethlehem”
Text: Adger M Pace, 1940; Music: R Fisher Boyce, 1940; harmonized by Adger M Pace; All rights reserved.; Streamed and reprinted by permission through CCLI License #200093153.

“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
Text: Charles Wesley and others, 1739; Music: Felix Mendelssohn, 1840; adapted by William H Cummings, 1855; Public Domain

Advent 1- Luke 1:26-38

On the first Sunday of Advent, Pastor Claudia preached from Luke 1:26-38.

Today’s Music:

“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
Text: Charles Wesley, 1744 ; Music: Rowland H Pritchard, ca. 1830; arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906; Public Domain

 “Sing a Different Song”
Text: The Iona Community; Music: John L Bell; ©1987 WGRG The Iona Community (Scotland). Used by permission of GIA Publications, Inc.; All rights reserved.; Reprinted and streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“My Soul Proclaims with Wonder”
Text: Carl P Daw, Jr.; ©1987 Hope Publishing Co.; Music: J Harold Moyer; ©1991 The Hymnal Project; All rights reserved.; Reprinted and streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Breath of Heaven”
Authors: Amy Grant & Chris Eaton; ©1992 Hal Leonard Corporation; All rights reserved.; Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“My Soul Cries Out”
Text: Rory Cooney, based on Luke 1:46-58; Music: Irish traditional; arranged by Rory Cooney; ©1990 GIA Publications, Inc.; All rights reserved.; Reprinted and streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084