Candlelight Service Tradition
On Christmas Eve it is a tradition in many Lutheran churches to end the evening service with the lights turned down and sing Silent Night by the light of candles. Actually, this is a Christmas Eve tradition in many churches and I fondly remember midnight service at Grace Episcopal Church growing up.
All is calm, and all is bright as the congregation sings of heavenly peace. For twenty years I have sat at the front of the church playing Silent Night on the piano as the congregation fills
Silent Night Sheet Music
Words to Silent Night
Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born
Silent night, holy night!
Son of God love’s pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Weekly Advent Readings: Sunday, The Nativity Sunday
Daily Lectionary: Isaiah 43: 1-24: Revelation 9: 13- 10: 11
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- Higher Things: Dare to Be Lutheran – The Nativity of our Lord
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Trinity Sunday Sermon: God With Us to Be God For You! (listen to the audio)
- Christmas Eve Sermon (listen to audio sermon) (Childrens Program)
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