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See also my post from 2023

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD (Psalm 97:1-7) 
Let the earth shout with joy at the sovereignty of the LORD:
sun-drenched beaches, reefs and distant islands, rejoice!.
Clouds of deep mystery  surround the LORD,
whose throne stands firm on justice
and God’s actions which put things right.
The spirit of the LORD rises up,
transforming and dispelling the surrounding powers and principalities.
Lightning shone in the dark of the world,
and the earth writhed as though in childbirth.
Ageless mountains melted like wax before the LORD,
from the presence of the LORD of all the earth
The heavens proclaimed God’s actions which put things right,
and all the people saw the glory of the LORD.

CONFESSION  (Psalm 97:8-12)
Those who went after other gods were put to shame –
even the gods bowed down.
Rejoicing and acclamation rise up
because of your judgements, O LORD.
For you, O LORD, are the Most High, over all the earth;
you are greatly exalted over the gods.
For the times we follow other gods, to our own shame
Lord have mercy.
Lord have mercy.

You who love the LORD, despise evil,
for the LORD protects the lives of the faithful,
and will rescue them from the hand of the wicked.
For the times turn from the protection of your hand
Christ have mercy.
Christ have mercy.

Light shines out for those who live justly;
it rejoices for the honest heart.
Rejoice, in the LORD, you whose lives express God’s justice,
and give thanks to the holy name of your God.
For the times when our living does not express your justice
Lord have mercy.
Lord have mercy.

Comfort us, heal us, and re-create us, O God,
so that in wholeness
we may live to your glory,
and the greatness of your holy name.
Amen.

For use in worship, with acknowledgement. © Jeff Shrowder 2000.


A CREATIVE MOMENT 
Click here for some ideas for Christmas worship gleaned from the pages of “On the Move” (now out of print) which was published by the Joint Board of Christian Education, Melbourne, Australia.


Looking for contemporary music and song resources?
Try David MacGregor’s Together to Celebrate

HYMN SUGGESTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS DAY
Brightest & best of the stars of the morning TIS 310
Child in the manger TIS 319
Christians awake, salute the happy morn TIS 306
Good Christians all, rejoice TIS 313
Hark the glad sound ! the Saviour comes TIS 269
Hark the herald angels sing TIS 303
Infant holy, infant lowly TIS 292
Joy to the world! The Lord is come TIS 268
Let earth & heaven combine TIS 305
Love came down at Christmas TIS 317
O come all ye faithful TIS 304
O little town of Bethlehem TIS 316
O sing a new song to the Lord TIS 56
Once in royal David’s city TIS 312
The first nowell the angel did say TIS 301
The north wind is tossing the leaves TIS 322
The people that in darkness walked TIS 274
The Virgin Mary had a baby boy TIS 307
To us a child of royal birth TIS 308
Unto us a boy is born TIS 293
While shepherds watched their flocks TIS 299
ISAIAH 62 
Father, whose everlasting love TIS 213
The advent of our God TIS 271
There’s a light upon the mountains TIS 276
Wake, awake! for night is flying TIS 266
ISAIAH 52 
Never in all human story TIS 320
Wake, awake! for night is flying TIS 266
PSALM 97 
The Lord is king, let earth rejoice TIS 55
PSALM 98 
All the ends of the earth have seen TIS 57
Joy to the world, the Lord is come TIS 268
Let all the world in every corner sing TIS 105
O sing a new song to the Lord TIS 56
Sing a new song to the Lord TIS 57
Sing a new song, sing a new song TIS 166
Sing of the Lord’s goodness TIS 183
TITUS 3 
Pour out thy Spirit from on high TIS 451
HEBREWS 1 
God has spoken by his prophets TIS 158
Now to the Lord a noble song! TIS 113
O Lord of every shining constellation TIS 157
Praise and thanksgiving Father we offer TIS 627
Praise our God, the great creator TIS 165
Praise to the living God TIS 102
Rejoice, the Lord is King TIS 216
Spirit, divine, attend our prayers TIS 406
Thanks to God whose word was spoken TIS 431
To us a child of royal birth TIS 308
LUKE 2 
Angels from the realms of glory TIS 309
Christ is the world’s light TIS 246
Christians, awake, salute the happy morn TIS 306
Coldly the night winds winging TIS 321
Funny kind of night, funny kind of day TIS 329
Glory to God, glory to God, praise and alleluia! TIS 171
Glory to our boundless God TIS 189
Glory, glory, glory, — glory be to God on high TIS 775
God is love, let heaven adore him TIS 153
Good Christians all, rejoice TIS 313
Hark the herald angels sing TIS 303
Hark! the herald angels sing TIS 303
Infant holy, infant lowly TIS 92
Jesus has come and brings joy as our Saviour TIS 208
Let all together praise our God TIS 298
Never in all human story TIS 320
O come, all ye faithful TIS 304
O Laughing Light, O first-born of creation TIS 256
On Christmas night all Christians sing TIS 300
Saviour of nations, come TIS 295
Silent night, holy night TIS 311
The first nowell the angel did say TIS 301
The Virgin Mary had a baby boy TIS 307
To us a child of royal birth TIS 308
While shepherds watched their flocks TIS 299
JOHN 1
Angels from the realms of glory TIS 309
Christ is the world’s light TIS 246
Come let us with our Lord arise TIS 375
Come you people, come adore him TIS 101
Father of heaven, whose love profound TIS 131
God has spoken by his prophets TIS 158
Good Christians all, rejoice TIS 313
Hark the herald angels sing TIS 303
I greet you, my Redeemer sure TIS 198
Lord Jesus, our bright Morning Star TIS 199
Lord, your almighty word TIS 447
My heart & voice I raise TIS 225
Now to the Lord a noble song! TIS 113
O what a gift, what a wonderful gift TIS 278
Of the Father’s love begotten TIS 290
Praise our God, the great creator TIS 165
Sing a new song, sing a new song TIS 166
Thanks to God whose word was spoken TIS 431
Your words to me are life and health TIS 430

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