06A - Christmas 1A — 08A - Epiphany
See also my post from 2014, 2020
PSALM 147:12-20
Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem;
Praise your God, O Zion;
who strengthened the bars of your gates,
and blessed your sons within you.
The LORD sets peace within your borders ;
and fills you with the finest wheat
sends a word to the earth,
and it runs swiftly.
The LORD gives snow like wool,
scatters frost like ashes;
throws hail like bread-crumbs;
before such cold – who can stand?
The LORD sends a word and it melts,
blows a breath and the water flows.
declares a word to Jacob,
the laws and judgements of the LORD to Israel,
not having done this with any other nation,
nor made those judgements known to them.
Praise the LORD.
OFFERING
Holy source of life,
you gather us in our gladness and sorrow;
old and young,
rich and poor,
fit and frail.
As followers of Jesus
we offer our gifts and our lives
that they may open ways to a renewed world
in this new year. Amen
Click here for some ideas for worship in Advent and Christmas gleaned from the pages of “On the Move” (now out of print), originally published by the Joint Board of Christian Education, Melbourne, Australia.
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
(A prayer, usually with connection to one or more of the lections for the day, to gather the spoken and silent concerns/joys/thanks expressed by the congregation and lead into a more structured Intercession. Sometimes this prayer also borrows lightly from other sources e.g. Uniting in Worship 2 or publications of the Iona Community.)
Word who is light and life,
sustain, encourage, comfort
those for whom we pray…
(A time of silence is kept)
and ourselves
that in walking the way of Jesus
our light may shine
and our actions be seen
to your glory…
(The Prayers of the People continue)
Looking for contemporary music and song resources?
Try David MacGregor’s Together to Celebrate
| HYMN SUGGESTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS 2A | |
| Christ is the world’s light | TIS 246 |
| Christ whose glory fills the skies | TIS 212 |
| Great God, we sing that mighty hand | TIS 124 |
| I danced in the morning when the world was be | TIS 242 |
| O worship the King all-glorious above, | TIS 133 |
| Of the Father’s love begotten ere the worlds | TIS 290 |
| Rejoice, the Lord is King | TIS 216 |
| The Virgin Mary had a baby boy | TIS 307 |
| Thou art the way; by thee alone | TIS 226 |
| Jeremiah 31:7-14 | |
| Psalm 147:12-20 | |
| Come, O God of all the earth | TIS 181 |
| Praise now the Lord, it’s good to raise | TIS 91 |
| Praise to the living God | TIS 102 |
| Sing of the Lord’s goodness | TIS 183 |
| Sometimes a light surprises | TIS 128 |
| Ephesians 1:3-14 | |
| Almighty God lift up our eyes | TIS 615 |
| And can it be that I should gain an interest | TIS 209 |
| Christ is the world’s redeemer | TIS 192 |
| Christ is the world’s light | TIS 246 |
| Crown him with many crowns | TIS 228 |
| Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice | TIS 196 |
| Father in heaven, grant to your children | TIS 465 |
| Father of peace, and God of love | TIS 482 |
| Glory to God on high | TIS 221 |
| God moves in a mysterious way | TIS 126 |
| God of many names | TIS 180 |
| God! When human bones are broken | TIS 683 |
| God, we praise you, God, we bless you | TIS 99 |
| God, who made the earth | TIS 146 |
| God, who stretched the spangled heavens | TIS 163 |
| Have faith in God my heart | TIS 619 |
| Help us, O Lord, to learn | TIS 428 |
| Holy Spirit, come confirm us | TIS 413 |
| I danced in the morning when the world was be | TIS 242 |
| Jesus comes will all his grace | TIS 219 |
| Lift high the cross | TIS 351 |
| Lord Jesus, our bright Morning Star | TIS 199 |
| Loving Spirit, Loving Spirit | TIS 417 |
| Nature with open volume stands | TIS 343 |
| O Lord Jesus, Marrkapmirr | TIS 253 |
| O Lord of every shining constellation | TIS 157 |
| On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry | TIS 277 |
| Sing praise to the Lord, praise him in the height | TIS 96 |
| Sing praise and thanksgiving, | TIS 107 |
| Spread, O spread, almighty word | TIS 450 |
| Thanks to God whose word was spoken | TIS 431 |
| The great love of God | TIS 164 |
| There’s a wideness in God’s mercy | TIS 136 |
| There’s a spirit in the air | TIS 414 |
| This, this is the God we adore | TIS 220 |
| What shall I do my god to love | TIS 122 |
| John 1:(1-9) 10-18 | |
| Behold a rose is growing | TIS 294 |
| Born in the night | TIS 323 |
| Break thou the bread of life | TIS 429 |
| Father of heaven, whose love profound | TIS 131 |
| From heaven you came, helpless babe | TIS 256 |
| Hark the herald angels sing | TIS 303 |
| I heard the voice of Jesus say | TIS 585 |
| Jesus calls us here to meet him | TIS 477 |
| Joy to the world! The Lord is come | TIS 268 |
| Let all together praise our God | TIS 298 |
| Lift up your heads you mighty gates | TIS 267 |
| Love came down at Christmas | TIS 317 |
| Loving Spirit, Loving Spirit | TIS 417 |
| Now to the Lord a noble song! | TIS 113 |
| O Laughing Light, O first-born of creation | TIS 255 |
| O what a gift, what a wonderful gift | TIS 278 |
| Praise to you, O Christ, our Saviour | TIS 258 |
| Saviour of the nations come | TIS 295 |
| Sing my tongue the glorious battle | TIS 331 |
| Son of God, eternal Saviour | TIS 606 |
| Thanks to God whose word was spoken | TIS 431 |
| The word of God lasts forever | TIS 257 |
| We all believe in God who made | TIS 435 |
| We have a gospel to proclaim | TIS 245 |
| When God almighty came to be one of us | TIS 281 |
| Your words to me are life and health | TIS 430 |