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Greenbank Parish Church, Edinburgh
Sunday 22nd December 2024
Fourth Sunday in Advent – “Love”
Service of Lessons and Carols
In-Person and Livestreamed Worship, 10.30am
Worship Leader: Rev Ian Gilmour
Organist: Alberto Massimo
Order of Service
Welcome and Intimations
Hymn: Once in Royal David’s City
Call to Worship
First Lesson: Genesis 3: 8–15, 17–19 (Easy to read version) [Reader: Susan Inch]
Carol: Adam lay ybounden, by Boris Ord
Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer
Second Lesson: Isaiah 9: 2; 6–7 (NRSV, OT p648) [Reader: John Ferguson]
Carol: King Jesus Hath a Garden, arranged by John Rutter
Lighting the Fourth Advent Candle
Third Lesson: Luke 2: 1; 3–7 (The Message) [Reader: Kenny Htet-Khin]
Carol: Angelus ad Virginem, arranged by David Willcocks
Fourth Lesson: Luke 2: 8–20 (Good News Bible) [Reader: Gillian Sweetman]
Hymn: While Shepherds Watched
Carol: Nativity Carol, by John Rutter
Fifth Lesson: Matthew 2: 1–12 (New International Version) [Reader: Josh Harling-Lee]
Hymn: O Little Town of Bethlehem
Carol: Torches, by John Joubert
Sixth Lesson: John 1: 1–14 (KJ Version) [Reader: Kathleen Patrick]
Carol: In the bleak mid-winter, by Harold Darke
Prayers of Thanksgiving and for others
Hymn: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Benediction, with sung Amen at Hymn 822
Organ: Chorale Prelude In Dulci Jubilo, by J.S.Bach
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