St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA The Word of God Opening Hymn Joy to the world Hymnal 100 Joy to the world! the Lord is come: let earth receive her King; let every heart prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and…
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA Prelude Shepherd’s Carol Choir O Holy Night Martha Caruso, Chris Krehbiel, Phaedra McNorton The Word of God Opening Hymn O come all ye faithful vv. 1, 2, & 6 Hymnal 83 Opening Acclamation Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be God’s…
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA The Lighting of the Advent Wreath Four candles are lit. Celebrant: O God, rejoicing, we remember the promise of your Son. As we light these candles, may the blessing of Christ come upon us, brightening our way and guiding us by his truth. May Christ our Savior bring…
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA The Lighting of the Advent Wreath Four candles are lit. People: Jesus said, “I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” First Person or a Child: Why do we light four candles? Second…
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA The Lighting of the Advent Wreath Four candles are lit. Celebrant: O God, rejoicing, we remember the promise of your Son. As we light these candles, may the blessing of Christ come upon us, brightening our way and guiding us by His truth. May Christ our Savior bring…
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA The Lighting of the Advent Wreath Three candles are lit. Celebrant: O God, rejoicing, we remember the promise of your Son. As we light these candles, may the blessing of Christ come upon us, brightening our way and guiding us by his truth. May Christ our Savior bring…
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA The Lighting of the Advent Wreath Three candles are lit. People: Jesus said, “I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” First Person or a Child: Why do we light three candles? Second…
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA The Lighting of the Advent Wreath Three candles are lit. Celebrant: O God, rejoicing, we remember the promise of your Son. As we light these candles, may the blessing of Christ come upon us, brightening our way and guiding us by His truth. May Christ our Savior bring…
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA The Lighting of the Advent Wreath Two candles are lit. Celebrant: O God, rejoicing, we remember the promise of your Son. As we light these candles, may the blessing of Christ come upon us, brightening our way and guiding us by his truth. May Christ our Savior bring…
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA The Lighting of the Advent Wreath Two candles are lit. People: Jesus said, “I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” First Person: Why do we light two candles? Second Person: The first…