First Presbyterian Church

Gloria Deo - A Service of Lessons and Carols by Benjamin Harlan

Presented by the Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church, under the direction of Pat Fiedler with the Mississippi State University Brass Ensemble.

The Welcome

Prelude Two Moravian Carols by The MSU Brass Ensemble

• O The Blessedness Is Great
• Be Thou Faithful Unto Death

The Processional Hymn: Gloria Deo with Once in Royal David’s City

The Bidding Prayer The Lord’s Prayer

Lesson I: Genesis 22:15-18 I Will Bless the Faithful

Lesson II: Isaiah 11:1-3a, 4a, 6-9 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Lesson III: Isaiah 9:2, 6, 7 Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming

Lesson IV: Luke 1:26-35, 38 The Holly and the Ivy solos and duet by Culley Newman and Jackie Hill

Lesson V: Luke 2:1, 3-7 Still, Still, Still with The Rocking Carol

Lesson VI: Luke 2:8-16 As Lately We Watched with The First Noel

Lesson VII: Matthew 2:1-12 Sing We Now of Christmas

Lesson VIII: Matthew 2:13-23 Long Time Ago in Bethlehem

Lesson IX: John 1:1-14 Of the Father’s Love Begotten

Closing Prayer, Blessing, and Gloria Deo with Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World

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