TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
CAROL SING SERVICE
The Third Sunday of Advent, December 15, 2013, 6:00 o’clock
The Prelude
Piano Duets
“Bring a Touch, Jeanette, Isabella”
“Coventry Carol”
“Ding! Dong! Merrily on High”
arr. Howard Helvey
The Call to Worship
Psalm 148:1-6
Mr. Howell
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the heights!
Praise Him, all his angels; praise Him, all his hosts! Praise Him, sun and moon,
praise Him, all you shining stars! Praise Him, you highest heavens, and you
waters above the heavens! Let them praise the name of the LORD! For He
commanded and they were created. And He established them forever and ever;
He gave a decree, and it shall not pass away.
† The
Congregational Carol Medley
“Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”
MENDELSSOHN
Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”
Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies;
With th’angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”
Refrain: Hark! the herald angels sing,
Glory to the newborn King!
Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings, ris’n with healing in His wings.
Mild He lays His glory by, born that man no more may die.
Born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth. Refrain.
“Gentle Mary Laid Her Child” TEMPUS ADET FLORIDUM
Gentle Mary laid her child lowly in a manger;
There He lay, the Undefiled, to the world a stranger:
Such a babe in such a place, can He be the Savior?
Ask the saved of all the race who have found His favor.
Gentle Mary laid her child lowly in a manger;
He is still the Undefiled, but no more a stranger:
Son of God, of humble birth, beautiful the story;
Praise His name in all the earth, hail the King of glory!
The Anthem
The Anthem
“They Watched Their Flocks”
Trinity Bell Choir
“Sing We Now of Christmas”
arr. Howard Helvey
Women’s Ensemble
Sing we now of Christmas, sing we all noel.
Of our Lord and Savior we the tidings tell.
Refrain: Sing we noel, for Christ the King is born.
Sing we now of Christmas, sing we all noel.
Angels called to shepherds, “Leave your flocks at rest.
Journey forth to Bethlehem, find the Child so blest.”
From the eastern country came the Kings afar,
Bearing gifts to Bethlehem, guided by a star.
Glory to God, for Christ the King is born.
Sing we now of Christmas, sing we all noel.
Gold and myrrh they took there, gifts of greatest price;
There was never a stable so like paradise.
The Congregational Carol No. 223
“While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”
The Anthem
“Do You Hear What I Hear?”
Men’s Quartet
The Anthem
“They Sang Glory to God”
Trinity Bell Choir
† The
James Michael Stevens
Congregational Carol No. 214
arr. Harry Simeone
James Michael Stevens
“Angels We Have Heard on High”
The Anthem
“They Travelled Far”
Trinity Bell Choir
The Anthem
“What Wise Men Still Do”
Men’s Quartet
James Michael Stevens
March and Cloninger
The Congregational Carol
“Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne”
Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown,
When Thou camest to earth for me;
But in Bethlehem’s home was there found no room
For Thy holy nativity.
Refrain: O come to my heart, Lord Jesus,
There is room in my heart for Thee.
Heaven’s arches rang when the angels sang,
Proclaiming Thy royal degree;
But of lowly birth didst Thou come to earth,
And in great humility. Refrain.
Thou camest, O Lord, with the living Word,
That should set Thy people free;
But with mocking scorn and with crown of thorn,
They bore Thee to Calvary. Refrain.
When the heavens shall ring, and the angels sing,
At Thy coming to victory,
Let Thy voice call me home, saying Yet there is room,
There is room at My side for thee.
My heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus,
When Thou comest and callest for me.
The Anthem
“He Slept in a Manger”
Trinity Bell Choir
The Homily
RACHEL’S LAMENT AND MARY’S HOPE
Matthew 2:16-18; Luke 1:38, 46, 52-53
The Anthem
“O Holy Night”
Women’s Ensemble
† The
James Michael Stevens
Mr. Howell
Aldophe Adam
Benediction
The Postlude
† Congregation standing, as able
Tocatta on Joy to the World
Michael Bedford
WORSHIP LEADERS
Rev. S. Michael Howell, Assistant Minister
Todd Alexander, Director of Music-Organist
Andria Alexander, Pianist
Steve Lee, Director of Ensembles
Matthew Pillsbury, Accompanist
EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS
The Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 22, 2013, 6:00 p.m.
The Chancel Choir with Orchestra and Organ
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION SERVICES
Tuesday, December 24, 4:00 and 6:00 p.m.
The Festive Brass Prelude begins at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.