7pm Worship on Christmas Eve 2025 at First Presbyterian Church, Fond du Lac

7 pm December 24, 2025 Worship Info Permission to reprint/podcast/stream the service music obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-730666 and CCLI Streaming License CSPL069066 and WORSHIPCast Streaming License. All Rights Reserved. Scripture: Common English Bible (CEB) GTG = Glory to God Hymnal PH = Presbyterian Hymnal Worship Liturgy from: re-worship.blogspot.com Advent Candle lighting liturgy: https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/artic... The Christmas Story Liturgy: https://www.tampaunderground.com/ Preacher: Rev. Dr. Craig R. Alwin Scripture: Micah 5:2-4, Luke 1:1-7, 26-35, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:8-20, Matthew 2:2-12, 16-18, Liturgist: Sara S., Wendy P., Kay M., Carol W., Luka K., Linda D., Friede K. Organist/Pianist: Star E. Design/Audio/Video: John N., Debbie C. Advent Candle lighting: Sabel Family Handbell Choir Director: Joanne M. Prelude: “Now Sing We, Now Rejoice” arr. Paul Manz Copyright (C) 1987 Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP), a division of MorningStar Music Publishers One License #10-102.5 “What Is This Lovely Fragrance” arr. Paul Manz Copyright (C) 1987 Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP), a division of MorningStar Music Publishers One License #10-101.6 “He Whom Shepherd Men” arr. Paul Manz Copyright (C) 1987 Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP), a division of MorningStar Music Publishers One License #10-101-08E “Still, Still, Still” arr. Paul Manz Copyright (C) 1987 Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP), a division of MorningStar Music Publishers One License #10-101-01 “O Little Town of Bethlehem” arr. W. Held A Nativity Suite for Organ, Organ and Hammond Registration. Concordia Publishing Company House 3558 South Jefferson Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri 63118 One License #114839 Sung Response: GTG 133 “O Come All Ye Faithful” verses 1&3 TEXT: John Francis Wade, c. 1743; trans. Frederick Oakeley, 1841, alt. MUSIC (ADESTE FIDELES, Irregular): John Francis Wade, c. 1743; harm. The English Hymnal, 1906 Public Domain Handbell Response: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” Lewis H. Redner arr. Philip M. Young (ASCAP) Copyright (C) 1993 Jeffers Handbell Supply, Inc. Carillon Park, Irmo, SC 29063-1728 License #278679 Sung Response: GTG 146 “Gentle Mary Laid Her Child” vs. 1-3 TEXT: Joseph Simpson Cook, 1919, rev. 1930 MUSIC (TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM 7.6.7.6.D): Piae Cantiones, 1582; arr. Ernest C. MacMillan, 1930 Public Domain Special Music: “Joseph’s Song” ????? Sung Response: GTG 117 “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” v. 1, 3, 4 TEXT: Nahum Tate, 1700, alt. MUSIC (WINCHESTER OLD, CM): Este’s Psalmes, 1592; harm. George Kirbye, 1592 Public Domain Sung Response: GTG 150 “As with Gladness Men of Old” vs. 1&3 TEXT: William Chatterton Dix, c. 1858 MUSIC (DIX 7.7.7.7.7.7): Conrad Kocher, 1838; abr. William Henry Monk, 1861; harm. The English Hymnal, 1906 Public Domain Sung Response: GTG 87 “Comfort, Comfort Now My People” v. 1 TEXT: Johannes Olearius, 1671; trans. Catherine Winkworth, 1863, alt. MUSIC (GENEVAN 42 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8): Genevan Psalter, 1551 Public Domain Sung Response: GTG 115 “Away in a Manger” vs. 1-3 TEXT: Stanzas 1–2, Little Children’s Book for Schools and Families, c. 1885; stanza 3, Gabriel’s Vineyard Songs, 1892 MUSIC (MUELLER 11.11.11.11): James R. Murray, 1887 Public Domain Offering Music: “Shepherds” W. Held A Nativity Suite for Organ, Organ and Hammond Registration. Concordia Publishing Company House 3558 South Jefferson Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri 63118 One License #114837 (Offertory) GTG 113 “Angels We Have Heard on High” chorus only TEXT: French carol; trans. James Chadwick, 1860, alt. MUSIC (GLORIA 7.7.7.7 with refrain): French carol; arr. Edward Shippen Barnes, 1937; © 1937, ren. 1965 H. Augustine Smith Jr. (admin. Fleming H. Revell Company, a div. of Baker Publishing Group) Public Domain Hymn GTG 122 “Silent Night” TEXT: Joseph Mohr, 1816; stanzas 1–3, English trans. John Freeman Young, 1863; stanza 4, English trans. Jane Montgomery Campbell, 1863, alt.; Korean Trans. © The Christian Literature Society of Korea MUSIC (STILLE NACHT, Irregular): Franz Xaver Gruber, 1818 Hymn GTG 134 “Joy to the World” TEXT: Isaac Watts, 1719, alt. MUSIC (ANTIOCH, CM with repeat): Attr. George Frederick Handel, 1742; arr. Lowell Mason, 1836 Sending Song: GTG 136 “Go, Tell It on the Mountain” chorus v. 1 and chorus TEXT: African American spiritual; stanzas, John W. Work II, 1940 MUSIC (GO TELL IT 7.6.7.6 with refrain): African American spiritual; arr. John W. Work III, 1940; harm. Melva Wilson Costen, 1987; harm. © 1989 Melva Wilson Costen Postlude: “God Rest You Merry” Wilbur Held Six Carol Settings for Organ, Concordia Publishing Company House, 3558 South Jefferson Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri 63118 One License #114839