CALL TO WORSHIP  (Psalm 148:1-6)
Hallelujah! 
Praise the LORD from the heavens, and in the high places; 
all you great cloud of witnesses, praise the LORD. 
Sun and moon, and star strewn cosmos; 
edges of the universe, and echoes of creation, 
praise the LORD! 
Praise the name of the LORD, 
who commanded and they were created; 
who set them in place for ever and ever;
who gave them order which will never fade away. 

PRAYER OF ADORATION  (Psalm 148:7-14)
Praise the LORD, from the earth, 
all sea-creatures and ocean depths; 
fire and hail, snow and smoke; 
stormy wind, working the word of the LORD; 
mountains, and hills; 
fruit trees and cedars, all of you; 
wild animals, cattle, reptiles and birds on the wing; 
kings of the earth, and all peoples, 
leaders, and all judges of the earth; 
young men -- and young women too; 
old, and young . . . . 
Let them praise the name of the LORD
-- because it is raised up above everything --
whose majesty is over the earth and heavens; 
who has raised up a horn, 
to the glory of all receiving the steadfast love of the LORD; 
the people of Israel, a people close to the LORD. 
Praise the LORD! 

Looking for contemporary music and song resources? Try David MacGregor's Together to Celebrate
Or metrical psalms? Try Dale A. Schoening's Sing the Psalms

HYMN SEARCH FOR CHRISTMAS 1 - YEAR A
Joy to the world! The Lord is come	TIS 268	AHB 224
Let earth and heaven combine	TIS 305	AHB 229
May the mind of Christ my Saviour	TIS 609	AHB 537
Morning has broken	TIS 156	AHB 91
O what a gift, what a wonderful gift	TIS 278	AHB 213
Thank you for giving me the morning	TIS 162	AHB 114
ISAIAH 63
God is love, let heaven adore him	TIS 153	AHB 93
PSALM 148
All creatures of our God and King	TIS 100	AHB 3
All things praise you, Lord most high	TIS 148
Come, O God of all the earth	TIS 181
From all who dwell below the skies	TIS 72	AHB 42
Glory to God on high	TIS 221
Joyful, joyful, we adore you	TIS 152
O worship the king, all-glorious above	TIS 133	AHB 67
Praise to the Holiest in the height	TIS 141	AHB 79
Sing praise to the Lord! praise him in the heights	TIS 96
When God almighty came to be one of us	TIS 281	AHB 214
When morning gilds the skies	TIS 227	AHB 151
You servants of God, your master proclaim	TIS 215	AHB 144
HEBREWS 2
Christ is the world's light	TIS 246	AHB 191
Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice	TIS 196
Firmly I believe and truly God is three	TIS 140	AHB 78
Good Christians all, rejoice	TIS 313	AHB 238
He became poor that we may be rich	TIS 721
I set the Lord before my eyes	TIS 673	SA 48
In great thanksgiving	TIS 632
Jesus has come, and brings joy as our Saviour	TIS 208
Man more than man	TIS 355	AHB 274
My song is love unknown	TIS 341	AHB 257
Now is eternal life	TIS 385	AHB 305
O love how deep, how broad, how high!	TIS 194	AHB 6
Praise to the Holiest in the height	TIS 141	AHB 79
Saviour of the nations, come	TIS 295
We praise you, Lord, for Jesus Christ	TIS 486	AHB 411
MATTHEW 2
Child in the manger	TIS 319	AHB 241
Unto us a boy is born	TIS 293	AHB 218