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 B
Give to our God immortal praise,	TIS 84	AHB 43
Good christians all, rejoice	TIS 313	AHB 238
Great God, we sing that mighty hand	TIS 124	AHB 52
Let earth & heaven combine	TIS 305	AHB 229
Once in royal David's city	TIS 312	AHB 237
Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore him;	TIS 93	AHB 58
Son of God, eternal Saviour	TIS 606	AHB 529
Isaiah 61:10 to 62:3
Beauty for brokenness, hope for despair	TIS 690
Father, whose everlasting love	TIS 213	AHB 142
Hark! the herald angels sing	TIS 303	AHB 227
Let all together praise our God	TIS 298
Robe yourself, my soul, with gladness	TIS 503	AHB 424
The advent of our God	TIS 271	AHB 198
There's a light upon the mountains	TIS 276	AHB 207
Wake, awake! for night is flying	TIS 266	AHB 195
Psalm 148
Praise the Lord, you heavens adore him	TIS 93	AHB 58
Praise to the Holiest in the height	TIS 141	AHB 79
Sing praise to the Lord!	TIS 96	AHB 83
When morning gilds the skies	TIS 227	AHB 151
Galatians 4:4-7
Behold, the amazing gift of love	TIS 115	AHB 36
Loving Spirit, loving Spirit	TIS 417
Once in royal David's city	TIS 312	AHB 237
To us a child of royal birth	TIS 308	AHB 230
Luke 2: 22-40
Away in a manger	TIS 318	AHB 242
Child in the manger, infant of Mary	TIS 319	AHB 241
Funny kind of night, funny kind of day	TIS 329
Go now in peace	TIS 782
Lord God, you now have set your servant free	TIS 733
Lord, bid your servant go in peace	TIS 324	AHB 248
To us a child of royal birth	TIS 308	AHB 230
Unto us a boy is born	TIS 293	AHB 218