LESSONS AND CAROLS FOR ADVENT

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT • DECEMBER 12, 2021

LESSONS and CAROLS for ADVENT GATHERING HYMN 254 (Assembly and Choir)
Come, thou long-expected Jesus HYFRYDOL
Third Sunday of Advent descant by Betty Pulkingham
Sunday, December 12, 2021
Come, thou long-expected Jesus,
born to set thy people free;
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS from our fears and sins release us;
let us find our rest in thee.
Israel’s strength and consolation,
PRELUDE hope of all the earth thou art,
(John Tan, piano) dear desire of ev’ry nation, joy of ev’ry longing heart.
Linus and Lucy from A Charlie Brown Christmas Guaraldi
Born thy people to deliver,
(Faith Handbell Choir) born a child, and yet a king;
Ukrainian bell carol arr. Reiss born to reign in us forever,
now thy gracious kingdom bring.
(Faith Handbell Choir) By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone;
Rise up, Shepherd Spiritual, arr. Helman by thine all-sufficient merit
raise us to thy glorious throne.
All stand.

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS The Lord be with you.
All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as And also with you.
the presiding minister begins.
Let us pray: Blessed are you, O Lord our God, ruler of the
Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, universe. Your prophets spoke of a day when the desert
who alone does wonders, would blossom and waters would break forth in the
who lifts up the lowly, wilderness. Bless us as we light the candles on this wreath.
who fills the hungry with good things.. Strengthen our hearts as we prepare for the coming of the
Amen. Lord. May he give water to all who thirst, for he is our
light and our salvation. Blessed be God forever.
Let us confess our sin, trusting in the tender mercy of our Amen.
God.
All sit.
Silence is kept for reflection.

God for whom we wait, CAROL 240 (Assembly and Organ)

in the presence of one another, we confess our sin Light one candle to watch for Messiah TIF IN VELDELE
before you. We fail in believing that your good news is
for us. We falter in our call to tend your creation. We Light one candle to watch for Messiah:
find our sense of self in material wealth. We fear those let the light banish darkness.
different from ourselves. We forget that we are your He shall bring salvation to Israel,
children and turn away from your love. Forgive us, God fulfills the promise.
Blessed One, and assure us again of your saving
grace. Amen. Light two candles to watch for Messiah:
let the light banish darkness.
God, in Christ Jesus, has looked with favor upon you! He shall feed the flock like a shepherd,
Through the power of the Holy Spirit, ☩ your sins are gently lead them homeward.
forgiven. You are children of the Most High, inheritors of
the eternal promise, and recipients of divine mercy. God Light three candles to watch for Messiah:
strengthens you anew to follow the way of peace. let the light banish darkness.
Amen. Lift your heads and lift high the gateway
for the King of glory.
FIRST READING shall be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Isaiah 40:1-11 Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. His authority shall grow continually and peace shall be
Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has eternal for descendants of David and his kingdom. He will
served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has determine it and sustain it with justice and with
received from the LORD’s hand double for all her sins. righteousness from this time onward and forevermore, till
A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the end of the age.
the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our Based on Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 by Jayne Southwick Cool
God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain
and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become
level, and the rough places a plain. Then the glory of the SECOND READING
LORD shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, Micah 5:2-5a
for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”
A voice says, “Cry out!” And I said, “What shall I cry?” But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the
All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one
the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, when the who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from
breath of the LORD blows upon it; surely the people are ancient days.
grass. Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she
The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our who is in labor has brought forth; then the rest of his
God will stand forever. kindred shall return to the people of Israel.
Get you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the
tidings; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God.
herald of good tidings, lift it up, do not fear; say to the And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the
cities of Judah, “Here is your God!” ends of the earth; and he shall be the one of peace.
See, the Lord GOD comes with might, and his arm rules
for him; his reward is with him, and his recompense before The word of the Lord.
him. Thanks be to God.
He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the
lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently
lead the mother sheep. CAROL 263 (Faith Alive! Band)
Savior of the nations, come NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Savior of the nations, come;
virgin's son, make here your home.
Marvel now, O heav'n and earth:
CAROL (Faith Choir) God has chosen such a birth.
The people who lived in darkness French tune, arr. Cool
Not by human flesh and blood,
The only Son from heaven, foretold by ancient seers, by but the mystic Breath of God,
God the Father given, in human form appears. No sphere was the Word of God made flesh,
his light confining, no star so brightly shining as Jesus, our fruit of woman, blossom fresh.
Morning Star, Light of the world. Glory be to God on
high! Wondrous birth—oh, wondrous child—
of the virgin undefiled!
When in God’s time appointed, the Christ, the virgin-born Very God, and Mary's son,
comes as a king anointed, and dark night turns to morn. A eager now his race to run!
choir of angel voices praise God as earth rejoices in Jesus,
our Morning Star, Light of the world. Glory be to God on From God's heart the Savior speeds,
high! back to God his pathway leads;
out to vanquish death's command,
The people who lived in darkness have seen a great light. back to reign at God's right hand.
Those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness—on them
light has shined. For a child has been born for us, God’s Now your manger, shining bright,
Son given to us; and power will rest upon his shoulder; he hallows night with newborn light.
Night cannot this light subdue; trim the hearth and set the table.
let our faith shine ever new. People, look east, and sing today—
Love, the Guest, is on the way.
Praise we sing to Christ the Lord,
virgin's son, incarnate Word! Furrows, be glad. Though earth is bare,
To the holy Trinity one more seed is planted there.
praise we sing eternally! Give up your strength the seed to nourish,
attr. Ambrose of Milan, Martin Luther that in course the flow’r may flourish.
People, look east, and sing today—
Love, the Rose, is on the way.
THIRD READING
Isaiah 65:17-25 Stars, keep the watch. When night is dim,
one more light the bowl shall brim,
For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the shining beyond the frosty weather,
former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. bright as sun and moon together.
But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating; for I People, look east, and sing today—
am about to create Jerusalem as a joy, and its people as a Love, the Star, is on the way.
delight.
I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; no Angels announce with shouts of mirth
more shall the sound of weeping be heard in it, or the cry him who brings new life to earth.
of distress. Set ev’ry peak and valley humming
No more shall there be in it an infant that lives but a few with the word, the Lord is coming.
days, or an old person who does not live out a lifetime; for People, look east, and sing today—
one who dies at a hundred years will be considered a Love, the Lord, is on the way.
youth, and one who falls short of a hundred will be
considered accursed. All sit.
They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant
vineyards and eat their fruit.
They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not FOURTH READING
plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the Isaiah 11:1-9
days of my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the
work of their hands. A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a
They shall not labor in vain, or bear children for calamity; branch shall grow out of his roots.
for they shall be offspring blessed by the LORD—and their The spirit of the LORD shall rest on him, the spirit of
descendants as well. wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and
Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.
will hear. His delight shall be in the fear of the LORD.
The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, the lion shall He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what
eat straw like the ox; but the serpent—its food shall be his ears hear; but with righteousness he shall judge the
dust! poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
They shall not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, He shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and
says the LORD. with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist, and
The word of the Lord. faithfulness the belt around his loins.
Thanks be to God. The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie
down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling
All stand. together, and a little child shall lead them.
The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie
down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
CAROL 248 (Assembly and Organ) The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and
People, look east BESANÇON the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder’s den.
They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain; for
People, look east. The time is near the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the
of the crowning of the year. waters cover the sea.
Make your house fair as you are able,
The word of the Lord. CAROL (Faith Choir)
Thanks be to God. Veni, veni Emmanuel French processional, arr. Kodaly

O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel,

CAROL (Faith Alive! Band) that mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God
Make straight Hall appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O
Israel.
Wake up, you sleepers, wake up, you preachers; join with
the prayers of saints and martyrs of two thousand years. O come, thou Rod of Jesse, free thine own from Satan’s
The Lord of the harvest and the angels in the clouds see tyranny; from depths of hell thy people save, and give
that the earth is ripe, and it’s time to swing the sickle them victory over the grave. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
down. shall come to thee, O Israel.

Make straight the path of the Lord. Every crack shall fill O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer our spirits by
up, every mountain brought low, every crooked thing thine Advent here; disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
straight, every rough road smooth. Make straight the path and death’s dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice!
of the Lord. And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

Bowing low on the altar, we pray for your hand to anoint O come, thou Key of David, come, and open wide our
us with power, to go to the broken, sing life to the land. heavenly home; make safe the way that leads on high, and
So, all of you sowers, throw out your seed, dance with the close the path to misery. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall
captives; today they are freed. come to thee, O Israel.
Charlie Hall
O come, O come, thou Lord of might, who to thy tribes,
on Sinai’s height, in ancient times didst give the law in
FIFTH READING cloud, and majesty, and awe. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Luke 1:26-38 shall come to thee, O Israel. Amen, amen.
Translated from Latin by J. M. Neale
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a
town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a
man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The SIXTH READING
virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, Luke 2:1-7
“Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”
But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus
what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, that all the world should be registered. This was the first
“Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of
God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered.
a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to
will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he
will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will was descended from the house and family of David. He
reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged
there will be no end.” Mary said to the angel, “How can and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the
this be, since I am a virgin?” The angel said to her, “The time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth
Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the to her first-born son and wrapped him in bands of cloth,
Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for
born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. And now, them in the inn.
your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a
son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be The word of the Lord.
barren. For nothing will be impossible with God.” Thanks be to God.
Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it
be with me according to your word.” Then the angel All stand.
departed from her.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.
CAROL 723 (Assembly and Band) without him not one thing came into being. What has
Canticle of the turning STAR OF COUNTY DOWN come into being in him was life, and the life was the light
of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the
My soul cries out with a joyful shout darkness did not overcome it.
that the God of my heart is great, There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
and my spirit sings of the wondrous things He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all
that you bring to the ones who wait. might believe through him. He himself was not the light,
You fixed your sight on your servant's plight, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which
and my weakness you did not spurn, enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.
so from east to west shall my name be blest. He was in the world, and the world came into being
Could the world be about to turn? through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to
what was his own, and his own people did not accept him.
Refrain But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he
My heart shall sing of the day you bring. gave power to become children of God, who were born,
Let the fires of your justice burn. not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of
Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near, man, but of God.
and the world is about to turn. And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we
have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full
Though I am small, my God, my all, of grace and truth.
you work great things in me,
and your mercy will last from the depths of the past The word of the Lord.
to the end of the age to be. Thanks be to God.
Your very name puts the proud to shame,
and to those who would for you yearn,
you will show your might, put the strong to flight, OFFERTORY (Faith Choir)
for the world is about to turn. Refrain All this for us Cornell

From the halls of pow'r to the fortress tow'r, All praise to you, eternal Lord, clothed in garb of flesh and
not a stone will be left on stone. blood, a manger choosing for a throne while worlds on
Let the king beware for your justice tears worlds are yours alone.
ev'ry tyrant from his throne.
The hungry poor shall weep no more, A little child, you came our guest, all the weary to give rest;
for the food they can never earn; forlorn and lowly was your birth that we might rise to
there are tables spread, ev'ry mouth be fed, heav’n from earth!
for the world is about to turn. Refrain
All this for us your love has done! By this our love for you
Though the nations rage from age to age, is won! For this our joyful songs we sing, for this our
we remember who holds us fast: grateful praise we bring!
God's mercy must deliver us
from the conqueror's crushing grasp. God’s Son to whom the heavens bow, cradled by a virgin
This saving word that our forebears heard now, we listen for your infant voice while angels in your
is the promise which holds us bound, heav’n rejoice.
till the spear and rod can be crushed by God,
who is turning the world around. Refrain All this for us your love has done! By this our love for you
Rory Cooney, based on the Magnificat is won! For this our joyful songs we sing, for this our
grateful praise we bring!
All sit. Attributed to Martin Luther

All stand.
SEVENTH READING
John 1:1-14

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning
with God. All things came into being through him, and
RESPONSIVE PRAYER Veiled in flesh the Godhead see!
O Lord our God, be gracious to us; Hail, the incarnate deity!
we wait for you. Hark! The herald angels sing,
Dispel the shadows that cover us, “Glory to the newborn King!”
that all nations may come to your light.
Establish your peace on the earth; Hail the heav’n-born Prince of peace!
join our voices to sing your praise. Hail the Sun of righteousness!
Comfort the sick and weary; Light and life to all he brings,
renew their strength and power. ris’n with healing in his wings.
O Lord our God, come to us, Mild he lays his glory by,
that the earth may behold your glory. Amen. born that we no more may die,
born to raise each child of earth,
born to give us second birth.
LORD’S PRAYER Hark! The herald angels sing,
Our Father, who art in heaven, “Glory to the newborn King!”
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven. CAROL 283 (Assembly and Choir, verses 1-3)
Give us this day our daily bread; O come, all ye faithful ADESTE FIDELES
and forgive us our trespasses, descant by David Willcocks
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation, O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant!
but deliver us from evil. O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the come and behold him, born the king of angels:
glory, forever and ever. Amen. O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!

BLESSING The highest, most holy, light of light eternal,

The God of hope born of a virgin, a mortal he comes;
fill us with all joy and peace in believing, Son of the Father now in flesh appearing!
so that we may abound in hope O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him,
by the power of the Holy Spirit, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!
through ☩ Christ Jesus for whom we wait.
Amen. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God in the highest:
CAROL 270 (Assembly and Choir) O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him,
Hark! The herald angels sing MENDELSSOHN O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!
descant by David Willcocks

Hark! The herald angels sing, DISMISSAL

“Glory to the newborn king; Go in peace. The Lord is near.
peace on earth, and mercy mild, Thanks be to God!
God and sinners reconciled.”
Joyful, all you nations, rise;
join the triumph of the skies; ORGAN POSTLUDE
with angelic hosts proclaim, People, look east! arr. Benson
“Christ is born in Bethlehem!” Text: 248
Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”

Christ, by highest heav’n adored,

Christ, the everlasting Lord,
late in time behold him come,
offspring of the virgin’s womb.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Advent Lessons and Carols liturgical texts from Sundays & Seasons, © 2021 Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission.

Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Bible © 1989 Division of Christian Education of the National
Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.

Linus and Lucy. From “A Charlie Brown Christmas” written by Vince Guaraldi. © 1966 Lee Mendelson Film Production.

Ukrainian bell carol. Traditional Ukrainian folk chant, attributed to Mykola Leontovych, arranged for handbells by Cindy Reiss.
Unpublished.

Rise up, Shepherd. African American spiritual arranged for handbells by Michael Helman. © 1996 Augsburg Fortress.

Come, thou long-expected Jesus. Text by Charles Wesley, music by Rowland H. Prichard with descant by Betty Pulkingham. Public
domain; descant © 1970/1975 Celebration Publications.

Light one candle to watch for Messiah. Text: Wayne Wold, Music: Yiddish folk tune. Text © 1984 Fortress Press.

The people who lived in darkness. 16th century French folk tune, arranged for choir by Jayne Southwick Cool. © 2005 Augsburg
Fortress.

Savior of the nations, come. Text: attr. Ambrose of Milan, 340-397; Martin Luther, 1483-1546; tr. hymnal version. Music: J. Walter,
Geistliche Gesangbuchlein, 1524. Text © 2006 Augsburg Fortress.

People, look east. Text: Eleanor Farjeon, Music: French carol; arr. Barry Rose. Text © Miss E. Farjeon Will Trust. Arr. © 1999
Novello & Co. Ltd.

Make straight. Text and music by Charlie Hall. © 1999 sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.com songs.

Veni, veni Emmanuel (O come, O come, Emmanuel). 18th century French hymn, arranged for choir by Zoltan Kodaly. © 1963
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers.

Canticle of the turning. Text and Music: Rory Cooney, b. 1952, based on the Magnificat. Text © 1990 GIA Publications, Inc.

All this for us. Text attributed to Martin Luther; music by Garry A. Cornell. © 1979 Celebrations Unlimited.

Hark! The herald angels sing. Text by Charles Wesley, music by Felix Mendelssohn; arr. David Willcocks. In 100 Carols for Choirs,
edited by David Willcocks and John Rutter. © 1989 Oxford University Press.

O come, all ye faithful. Text and music attributed to John Francis Wade; translated by Frederick Oakeley, stanzas 1, 3-4; translator
unknown, st. 2. Arranged by David Willcocks. In 100 Carols for Choirs, edited by David Willcocks and John Rutter. © 1989
Oxford University Press.

People, look east. French carol, arranged for organ by Robert Benson. In A Lovely Rose: Organ Settings for the Christmas Season, by
Robert A. Benson. © 2003 Augsburg Fortress.

Lyrics printed by permission: OneLicense.net (A-705580) and CCLI (#1158333).

 The musicians, staff, and members of Faith Lutheran Church wish for you
an Advent bright with hope and a Christmas filled with joy!

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