Christmas Eve
In winter’s deepest night, we welcome the light of the Christ child. Isaiah declares that the light of the long-promised king will illumine the world and bring endless peace and justice. Paul reminds us that the grace of God through Jesus Christ brings salvation to all people. The angels declare that Jesus’ birth is good and joyful news for everyone, including lowly shepherds. Filled with the light that shines in our lives, we go forth to share the light of Christ with the whole world.
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Scripture passages are from New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright ©1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used with permission. All Rights reserved worldwide.
Worship Texts are portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, © 2006 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and sundayandseasons.com; © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress. Permission is granted to reproduce this material for non-sale, local use, provided that this copyright notice is included.
Holy, Holy, Holy and Lamb of God are from the Everlasting Light liturgy, written and adapted by David Eck, © 2011.
Angel Carols, arranged by Ruth Elaine Schram, performed by Bill Bailey, Steve Ewing, Don Diurba, Larry Shafer, Philip Cordell, used with permission. Two Christmas Songs: The Shepherds at the Manger (In Dulci Jubilo), S. 186/3 and Christ Is Born, S. 502, by Franz Liszt, performed by Philip Cordell, used with permission. Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song), by Chris Eaton and Amy Grant, performed by Carole Williams and Zach Ruppel, used with permission. Canon in D, by Johann Pachelbel, arr. Timothy Brown, performed by Miles Keyser, used with permission. Mary’s Little Boy Child, by Jester Hairston, performed by Karla Kruse and Zach Ruppel, used with permission. Good King Wenceslas (Traditional English Carol), performed by Summer Rackley, used with permission. Angels We Have Heard on High (Traditional), performed by Summer Rackley, used with permission. Three French Carols, arranged by Stan Pethel, performed by St. Paul Lutheran Church Vocal Choir, used with permission. The Hands That First Held Mary’s Child, arr. Dan Forrest, Performed by Zach Ruppel, used with permission. The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy, arr. Don Besig, performed by Karla Kruse and Zach Ruppel, used with permission. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Traditional), arr. Martha Mier, performed by Bennett Keyser, used with permission. Come and See the Baby, by Ruth Morris Gray, performed by Karla Kruse, Elizabeth Murphy, Lori Keyser, Carole Williams, Dennis Meek, Jordan Young, Michael Bull, Zach Ruppel, used with permission. Coventry Carol, arr. Stephen DeCesare, performed by Bill Bailey, George Zonders and Zach Ruppel, used with permission. Masters in This Hall, arr. Terry Osman, performed by Philip Cordell and Zach Ruppel, used with permission. Arise, Behold The Light!, Music Public Domain, Text by Michael Burkhardt. O Come, All Ye Faithful, Text and Music: Public Domain. Silent Is the Night, by Jay Althouse, performed by St. Paul Lutheran Church Vocal Choir, used with permission. I Am So Glad Each Christmas Eve, Music Public Domain, English text © 1932 Augsburg Publishing House, admin. Augsburg Fortress, Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-728642. All rights reserved; Permission to podcast/stream this music obtained from ONE LICENSE, License #A-728642. All rights reserved. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Text and Music: Public Domain. The First Noel, arr. Dan Forrest, performed by St. Paul Lutheran Church Vocal Choir, used with permission. Angels We Have Heard on High, Text and Music: Public Domain. Away in a Manger, Text and Music: Public Domain. Angels, from the Realms of Glory, Text and Music: Public Domain. Of the Father’s Love Begotten, Text and Tune: Public Domain. Silent Night, Text and Music: Public Domain. Joy to the World, Text and Music: Public Domain. Von Himmel Hock (From Heaven Above), by Anton Wilhelm Leupold, performed by Philip Cordell, used with permission. Greensleeves (Traditional), arranged by Matt Riley, performed by Isaiah Wu, Daniel Wu and Zach Ruppel, Used by permission.
