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weLCOMe! Christmas is the celebration of something wonderful. Love arrived as a baby and they named him Jesus. He showed us God’s love and at great cost has made it possible for us to know it profoundly and personally. That’s why we look forward to singing about these great truths tonight.

We’d love you to join us this Christmas to hear more.

Have a great night!Andrew Heard Senior Pastor EV Church

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Hark tHe HeraLd angeLs sing

Verse 1Hark! the herald angels singGlory to the newborn King.Peace on earth and mercy mild,God and sinners reconciled.Joyful all ye nations rise.Join the triumph of the skiesWith the angelic hosts proclaimChrist is born in Bethlehem!Hark! the herald angels singGlory to the newborn King.

Verse 2Christ by highest heav’n adoredChrist the everlasting Lord.Late in time behold Him comeOffspring of a virgin’s womb.Veiled in flesh the Godhead seeHail the incarnate Deity.Pleased as man with men to dwellJesus our Emmanuel.Hark! the herald angels singGlory to the newborn King.

Verse 3Hail the heav’n born Prince of Peace,Hail the Son of righteousness.Light and life to all He brings,Ris’n with healing in His wings. Mild He lays His glory byBorn that man no more may die.Born to raise the sons of earthBorn to give them second birth.Hark the herald angels singGlory to the newborn King.

“Hark the Herald Angels Sing” | CCLI Song # 27738Charles Wesley | Felix Mendelssohn

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Verse 1 Angels we have on heard highSweetly singing ore the plainsAnd the mountains in replyEchoing their joyous strains.

Chorus Gloria in excelsis DeoGloria in excelsis Deo

Verse 2 Sherpheds why this jubilee? Why your joyus strains prolong?What the gladsome tidings beWhich inspire your heav’nly song?

Chorus Gloria in excelsis DeoGloria in excelsis Deo

Verse 3 Come to Bethlehem and seeChrist whose birth the angels singCome adore on bended kneeChrist the Lord the newborn King.

Chorus Gloria in excelsis DeoGloria in excelsis Deo

Verse 4See him in a manger laidWhom the choirs of angels praiseMary, Joseph, lend your aidWhile our hearts in love we raise.

Chorus Gloria in excelsis DeoGloria, in excelsis DeoGloria in excelsis Deo

“Angels we Have Heard on High” | CCLI Song # 5203392Don Chapman © 2002 Hearts to God Music, Inc.CCLI Licence # 88980

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Mary’s BOy CHiLd

Verse 1Long time ago in BethlehemSo the Holy Bible saysMary’s boy child Jesus ChristWas born on Christmas Day.

Chorus Hark now, hear the angels singA new King’s born today,And man will live for evermore Because of Christmas Day.

Verse 2 While Shepherds watched their flock by nightThey see a bright new shining starThen hear a choir of angels singMusic seems to come from a far.

Verse 3 Now Joseph and his wife MaryCome to Bethlehem that nightThey find no place to lay the childNot a single room was in sight.

Chorus Hark now hear the angels singA new King’s born today,And man will live for evermore Because of Christmas Day.

Verse 4 By and by they find a little nookIn a stable so forlornedIn a manger cold and darkMary’s little boy was born.

ChorusHark now hear the angels singA new King’s born today,And man will live for evermore Because of Christmas Day.

Trumpets sound and angels sing Listen what they say,That man will live for evermoreBecause of Christmas Day.

“Mary’s Boy Child” Public Domain / LYMAN, ARTHUR BURNETTE

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away in a Manger

Verse 1Away in a manger no crib for a bed,The little Lord Jesus lay down His sweet head.The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay,The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

Verse 2The cattle are lowing the baby awakes,But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes.I love Thee Lord Jesus look down from the sky,And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

Verse 3Be near me Lord Jesus I ask Thee to stay, Close by me forever and love me I pray.Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,And fit us for heaven to live with Thee there.

“Away In A Manger” | CCLI Song # 38583James Ramsey Murray | John Thomas McFarland | Martin LutherPublic Domain | CCLI Licence # 88980

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Verse 3How silently, how silentlyThe wondrous gift is given!So God imparts to human heartsThe blessings of His heaven.No ear may hear His coming,But in this world of sin,Where meek souls will receive him still,The dear Christ enters in.

Verse 4O holy Child of BethlehemDescend to us, we pray.Cast out our sin and enter inBe born to us today.We hear the Christmas angelsThe great glad tidings tell.O come to us, abide with usOur Lord Emmanuel

“O Little Town of Bethlehem” | CCLI Song # 27879Lewis Henry Redner | Phillips BrooksPublic Domain | CCLI Licence # 88980

O LittLe tOwn Of BetHLeHeM

Verse 1O little town of BethlehemHow still we see thee lie.Above thy deep and dreamless sleepThe silent stars go by.Yet in thy dark streets shinethThe everlasting Light.The hopes and fears of all the yearsAre met in thee tonight.

Verse 2For Christ is born of MaryAnd gathered all above.While mortals sleep, the angels keepTheir watch of wondering love.O morning stars togetherProclaim the holy birth.And praises sing to God the KingAnd Peace to men on earth.

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Verse 1Silent night holy night.All is calm all is brightRound yon virgin mother and Child.Holy Infant so tender and mild.Sleep in heavenly peace,Sleep in heavenly peace.

Verse 2Silent night holy night.Shepherds quake at the sightGlories stream from heaven afar.Heav’nly hosts sing alleluia. Christ the Saviour is born,Christ the Saviour is born.

Verse 3Silent night holy night.Son of God love’s pure lightRadiant beams from Thy holy face.With the dawn of redeeming grace.Jesus Lord at Thy birth,Jesus Lord at Thy birth.

“Silent Night” | CCLI Song # 27862Franz Xaver Gruber | John Freeman Young | Joseph MohrPublic Domain | CCLI Licence # 88980

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Verse 1O come, O come, EmmanuelAnd ransom captive IsraelThat mourns in lonely exile hereUntil the Son of God appear

ChorusRejoice! Rejoice! EmmanuelShall come to thee, O Israel.Rejoice! Rejoice! EmmanuelShall ransom captive Israel

Verse 2O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, freeThine own from Satan’s tyrannyFrom depths of Hell Thy people saveAnd give them victory o’er the grave

ChorusRejoice! Rejoice! EmmanuelShall come to thee, O Israel.Rejoice! Rejoice! EmmanuelShall ransom captive Israel

“O Come O Come Emmanuel” | CCLI Song # 31982John Mason Neale | Thomas HelmorePublic Domain | CCLI Licence # 88980

O COMe, O COMe, eMManueL

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Verse 1While shepherds watchedTheir flocks by nightAll seated on the ground,The angel of the Lord came downAnd glory shone around.

Verse 2“Fear not,” said he,For mighty dreadHad seized their troubled minds“Glad tidings of great joy I bringTo you and all mankind,To you and all mankind.”

ChorusO tidings of comfort and joy,Comfort and joy,O tidings of comfort and joy,Oh, Oh

Verse 3“To you in David’sTown this dayIs born of David’s lineThe Saviour who is Christ the LordAnd this shall be the sign.”

Verse 4“The heavenly BabeYou there shall findTo human view displayedAll meanly wrappedIn swaddling bandsAnd in a manger laid.”

ChorusO tidings of comfort and joy,Comfort and joy,O tidings of comfort and joy,Oh, Oh

Verse 5Thus spoke the seraph,And forthwithAppeared a shining throngOf angels praising God, who thusAddressed their joyful song

Verse 6All glory be to God on highAnd to the earth be peace;Goodwill henceforthFrom God to menBegin and never ceaseBegin and never cease!”

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Verse 6 All glory be to God on highAnd to the earth be peace;Goodwill henceforthFrom God to menBegin and never ceaseBegin and never cease

“While Shepherds Watched” | CCLI Song # 32008George Frideric Handel | Nahum Tate

ChorusO tidings of comfort and joy,Comfort and joy,O tidings of comfort and joy,Oh

O tidings of comfort and joy,Comfort and joy,O tidings of comfort and joy,Oh

Woah, Woah, Born is the King of IsraelWoah, Woah, Born is the King of IsraelWoah, Woah, Born is the King of IsraelWoah, Woah, Born is the King of Israel

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Verse 1 Amazing Grace how sweet the sound,That saved a wretch like meI once was lost, but now I’m foundWas blind but now I see

Verse 2 Twas grace that taughtMy heart to fear,And grace my fears relieved;How precious didThat Grace appearThe hour I first believed.

ChorusMy chains are gone, I’ve been set freeMy God my Saviour, has ransomed meAnd like a flood, His mercy reignsUnending love, Amazing Grace

Verse 3Through many dangers,Toils and snares,I have already come;’Tis grace has brought meSafe thus farAnd Grace will lead me home.

Verse 4When we’ve been there Ten thousand years,Bright shining as the sun,We’ve no less daysto sing God’s praise,Than when we first begun.

Chorus My chains are gone, I’ve been set freeMy God my Saviour, has ransomed meAnd like a flood, His mercy reignsUnending love, Amazing Grace

My chains are gone, I’ve been set freeMy God my Saviour, has ransomed meAnd like a flood, His mercy reignsUnending love, Amazing Grace

© Chris Tomlin, John Newton, Louie Giglio, Edwin Othello Excell, John P. ReesPublic domain/ sixsteps Music, Vamos Publishing

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And heaven and nature singAnd heaven and nature singAnd heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.

Verse 1 Joy to the world the Lord is come!Let earth receive her KingLet every heart prepare Him roomAnd heaven and nature singAnd heaven and nature singAnd heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.

Verse 2 Joy to the world, the Saviour reigns!Let men their songs employWhile fields and floods, rocks, hills and plainsRepeat the sounding joyRepeat the sounding joyRepeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

ChorusLet heaven and nature sing(Glory to God in the highest!)Let heaven and nature sing(Glory to God in the highest!)

Repeat the sounding joy(Glory to God in the highest!)Repeat the sounding joy(Glory to God in the highest!)

Verse 3He rules the world with truth and grace!And makes the nations proveThe glories of His righteousnessAnd wonders of His loveAnd wonders of His loveAnd wonders, wonders, of His love.

Chorus Let heaven and nature sing(Glory to God in the highest!)Let heaven and nature sing(Glory to God in the highest!)

Repeat the sounding joy(Glory to God in the highest!)Repeat the sounding joy(Glory to God in the highest!)

Let heaven and nature sing(Glory to God in the highest!)Repeat the sounding joy(Glory to God in the highest!)

“Joy To The World” | CCLI Song # 24016George Frederic Handel | Isaac WattsPublic Domain | CCLI Licence # 88980

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Verse 1O Come All Ye FaithfulJoyful and triumphant,O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.Come and behold Him,Born the King of Angels;

ChorusO come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,Christ the Lord.

Verse 2 O Sing, choirs of angels,Sing in exultation,Sing all that hear in heaven God’s holy word.Give to our Father glory in the Highest;

Chorus O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,Christ the Lord.

Verse 3 All Hail! Lord, we greet Thee,Born this happy morning,O Jesus! for evermore be Thy name adored.Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;

Chorus O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,Christ the Lord.

O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,Christ the Lord.

“O Come All Ye Faithful” CCLI Song # 31054C. Frederick Oakeley | John Francis WadePublic Domain | CCLI Licence # 88980

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Verse 1Once in royal David’s cityStood a lowly cattle shedWhere a mother laid her babyIn a manger for His bed.Mary was that mother mildJesus Christ her little child.

Verse 2He came down to earth from heavenWho is God and Lord of allAnd His shelter was a stableAnd His cradle was a stall.With the poor and meek and lowlyLived on earth our Saviour holy.

Verse 3Jesus is our childhood’s patternDay by day like us He grewHe was little weak and helplessTears and smiles like us He knew.And He feels for all our sadnessAnd He shares in all our gladness.

Verse 4And our eyes at last shall see HimThrough His own redeeming loveFor that child so dear and gentleIs our Lord in heaven above.And He leads His children onTo the place where He has gone.

“Once in Royal David’s City” CCLI Song # 197156Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | Henry John GauntlettPublic Domain | CCLI Licence # 88980

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Verse 1The first Noel the angel did sayWas to certain poor shepherds in fields as they layIn fields where they lay keeping their sheepOn a cold winter’s night that was so deepNoel Noel Noel NoelBorn is the King of Israel.

Verse 2They looked up and saw a starShining in the east beyond them farAnd to the earth it gave great lightAnd so it continued both day and nightNoel Noel Noel NoelBorn is the King of Israel.

Verse 3And by the light of that same starThree wise men came from country farTo seek for a king was their intentAnd to follow the star wherever it wentNoel Noel Noel NoelBorn is the King of Israel.

Verse 4Then let us all with one accordSing praises to our heavenly LordThat hath made heav’n and earth of naughtAnd with His blood mankind hath boughtNoel Noel Noel NoelBorn is the King of Israel.

“The First Noel” | CCLI Song # 31047Public Domain | CCLI Licence # 88980

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Verse 1O holy night the stars are brightly shining,It is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth.Long lay the world in sin and error pining,Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.

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Fall on your knees, Oh hear the angel voices.O night divine, O night when Christ was born.O night divine, O night, O night divine.

Verse 2 Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,Here came the wise men from Orient land.The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,In all our trials born to be our friend.

Chorus He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger.Behold your King, Before Him lowly bend.Behold your King, Before Him lowly bend.

Verse 3 Truly He taught us to love one another,His law is love and His gospel is peace.Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother,And in His name all oppression shall cease.Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,Let all within us praise His holy name.

Chorus Christ is the Lord oh praise His name forever.His power and glory evermore proclaim.His power and glory evermore proclaim.

Fall on your knees, Oh hear the angel voicesO night divine, O night when Christ was bornO night divine, O night, O night divine

“O Holy Night” | CCLI Song # 32015Adolphe Charles Adam | John S. Dwight | Placide Cappeau Public Domain | CCLI Licence # 8898

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We would love to see you again over Christmas! Come and celebrate the message of Christmas that Love Arrives in Jesus! And join us for one of our weekly services.

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