Naples Community Church's Podcast

December 17, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “In the Bleak Midwinter” In the bleak midwinter frosty wind made moan Earth stood hard as iron water like a stone Snow had fallen snow on snow snow on snow In the bleak midwinter long ago Our God heav'n cannot hold Him nor earth sustain Heav'n and earth shall flee away when He comes to reign In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed The Lord God Almighty Jesus Christ Angels and archangels may have gathered there Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air But His mother only in her maiden bliss Worshipped the Beloved with a kiss What can I give Him poor as I am If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb If I were a wise man I would do my part Yet what can I give Him give my heart Lighting of the Advent Wreath Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering “O Little Town of Bethlehem” O little town of Bethlehem how still we see thee lie above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by yet in thy d