12/24/2025 HUCC Christmas Eve. Service

HUCC Christmas Eve Service, December 24, 2025 Songs, lyrics and wording used during today’s church service include (in the order they appear): 1. Gathering Music – “Unto Us a Child is Born” – arr. Pepper Chopling; “Manger Reflections” – arr. Sandra Eithun 2. Processional Hymn – “O Come, All Ye Faithful” - Words: Latin hymn, 18th century; John F. Wade; tr. Frederick Oakeley, 1841, et al., alt. Music: John F. Wade Cantus Diversi, 1751. 3. Musical Reflection – “One Small Child” – Words and Music by David Meece; Choral Setting by Lloyd Larson 4. Carol – “Angels We Have Heard on High” - Words: Traditional French carol, 18th C.; tr. Crown of Jesus Music, 1862, alt. Music: Traditional French melody, 18th C.; arr. Edward S. Barnes, 1937; desc. Richard E. Geric, 1956. Desc. ©1979, 1990 Hope Publishing Company. 5. Anthem – “Where the Stable Light Shines” – Music by Joel Raney; words by John Parker 6. Solo – “Christmas Lullaby” – Jason Robert Brown 7. Offertory – “Silent Night for Maria” – arr. Pepper Choplin 8. Doxology - Words: Traditional English carol, alt.; Music: W. Sandys’ Christmas Carols, 1833; arr. John Stainer, 1971. 9. Prayer of Dedication 10. Carol – “Silent Night” - Words: Joseph Mohr, 1818; tr. John F. Young, 1863. Tune: STILLE NACHT, Franz Gruber, 1818. 11. Carol – “It Came upon the Midnight Clear” - Words: Edmund H. Sears, 1849, alt. Music: Richard S. Willis, 1850. 12. Recessional Hymn – “Joy to the World” - Words: Isaac Watts, 1719; para. of Psalm 98. Tune: ANTIOCH, Lowell Mason, 1848; based on G.F. Händel, 1742. All music and/or lyrics reprinted in the Sunday bulletin and performed during live-streamed worship services are done with permission, OneLicense #A-605110