The first thing, that I will relate, That God at first did man create The next thing, which to you I tell, Woman was made with him to dwell.

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2 orgelspel koor zingt This is the truth send from above R. Vaughan Williams This is the truth sent from above, The truth of God, the God of love; Therefore don t turn me from the door, But hearken all, both rich and poor. welkom zingen lied 433 The first thing, that I will relate, That God at first did man create The next thing, which to you I tell, Woman was made with him to dwell. Thus we were heirs to endless woes, Till God the Lord did interpose And so a promise soon did run That He d redeem us by his Son. And at this season of the year Our blest Redeemer did appear And here did live,, and here did preach, And many thousands He did teach. Thus He in love to us behaved, To show us how we must be saved And if you want to know the way Be pleased to hear what He did say.

3 2. Kind dat uit uw kamer klein, als des hemels zonneschijn op de aarde wordt gesteld, gaat uw weg zoals een held. 3. Gij daalt van de Vader neer tot de Vader keert Gij weer, die de hel zijt doorgegaan en hemelwaarts opgestaan. 4. Uw kribbe blinkt in de nacht met een ongekende pracht. Het geloof leeft in dat licht waarvoor al het duister zwicht. 5. Lof zij God in 't hemelrijk, Vader, Zoon en Geest gelijk, nu en overal altijd, nu en tot in eeuwigheid. 1e lezing: Genesis 3: 8-13 solist (Liesbeth Verweij) zingt Adam lay ybounden van Peter Warlock Adam lay ybounden, Bounden in a bond; Four thousand winter Thought he not too long. And all was for an apple, An apple that he took, As clerkes finden Written in their book. Ne had one apple taken been, The apple taken been, Ne had never Our Lady A been Heaven s Queen. Blessed be the time That apple taken was, Therefore we moun singen Deo gratias!

4 2e lezing: Genesis 22: zingen lied Nu daagt het in het oosten, het licht schijnt overal: Hij komt de volken troosten, die eeuwig heersen zal. 2. De duisternis gaat wijken van de eeuwenlange nacht. Een nieuwe dag gaat prijken met ongekende pracht. 3. Zij, die gebonden zaten in schaduw van de dood, van God en mens verlaten begroeten 't morgenrood. 4. De zonne, voor wier stralen het nacht'lijk duister zwicht, en die zal zegepralen, is Christus, 't eeuwig licht! 5. Reeds daagt het in het oosten, het licht schijnt overal: Hij komt de volken troosten, die eeuwig heersen zal. 3e lezing: Jesaja 9: 2, 6-7 zingen lied 498 koor 1. Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. 2. He came down to earth from heaven, Who is God and Lord of all, And His shelter was a stable, And His cradle was a stall;

5 With the poor, and mean, and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour Holy. koor 3. And through all His wondrous childhood He would honor and obey, Love and watch the lowly Maiden, In whose gentle arms He lay: Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as He. 4. For He is our childhood's pattern; Day by day, like us He grew; He was little, weak and helpless, Tears and smiles like us He knew; And He feeleth for our sadness, And He shareth in our gladness. 5. And our eyes at last shall see Him, Through His own redeeming love; For that Child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heaven above, And He leads His children on To the place where He is gone. en koor 6. Not in that poor lowly stable, With the oxen standing by, We shall see Him; but in heaven, Set at God's right hand on high; Where like stars His children crowned All in white shall wait around.' 4 e lezing Jesaja 11: 1-4, 6-9 zingen lied Er is een roos ontloken uit barre wintergrond, zoals er was gesproken door der profeten mond. En Davids oud geslacht is weer opnieuw gaan bloeien in t midden van de nacht.

6 2. Die roos van ons verlangen, dat uitverkoren zaad, is door een maagd ontvangen uit Gods verborgen raad. Maria was bereid, toen Gabriël haar groette in t midden van de tijd. 3. Die bloem van Gods behagen heeft, naar Jesaja sprak, de winterkou verdragen als allerdorste tak. O roos als bloed zo rood, God komt zijn volk bezoeken in t midden van de dood. 5 e lezing Lucas 1: 26-35, 38 koor zingt Veiled in darkness Juda lay Veiled in darkness Judah lay, Waiting for the promised day, While across the shadowy night Streamed a flood of glorious light, Heav nly voices chanting then, Peace on earth, good will to men. Peace on earth, good will to men. Still the earth in darkness lies. Up from death s dark vale arise Voices of a world in grief, Prayers of those who seek relief: Now our darkness pierce again, Peace on earth, good will to men. Peace on earth, good will to men. Light of light, we humbly pray, Shine upon Thy world today; Break the gloom of our dark night, Fill our souls with love and light, Send Thy blessed Word again, Peace on earth, good will to men. Peace on earth, good will to men.

7 zingen gezang O kom, o kom, Immanuël, verlos uw volk, uw Israël, herstel het van ellende weer, zodat het looft uw naam, o Heer! Weest blij, weest blij, o Israël! Hij is nabij, Immanuël! koor koor 2. O kom, Gij wortel Isaï, verlos ons van de tirannie, van alle goden dezer eeuw, o Herder, sla de boze leeuw. Weest blij, weest blij, o Israël! Hij is nabij, Immanuël! 3. O kom, o kom, Gij Oriënt, en maak uw licht alom bekend; verjaag de nacht van nood en dood, wij groeten reeds uw morgenrood. Wees blij, weest blij, o Israël! Hij is nabij, Immanuël! 4. O kom, Gij sleutel Davids, kom en open ons het heiligdom; dat wij betreden uwe poort, Jeruzalem, o vredesoord! Weest blij, weest blij, o Israël! Hij is nabij, Immanuël! 5. O kom, die onze Heerser zijt, in wolk en vuur en majesteit. O Adonai die spreekt met macht, verbreek het duister van de nacht. Weest blij, weest blij, o Israël! Hij is nabij, Immanuël! 6 e lezing Lucas 2: 1, 3-7 zingen 1. O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep

8 The silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight. 2. O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth; For Christ is born of Mary; And, gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wond'ring love. 3. How silently, how silently, The wondrous gift is giv'n! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of his heav'n. No ear may hear his coming; But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive him still, The dear Christ enters in. 4. O holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in, Be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell: O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel. 7e lezing: Lucas 2: 8-16 koor zingt Ding dong merrily on high (arr. Willcocks) Ding dong merrily on high, In heav'n the bells are ringing: Ding dong! verily the sky Is riv'n with angel singing. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

9 E'en so here below, below, Let steeple bells be swungen, And "Io, io, io!" By priest and people sungen. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis! Pray you, dutifully prime Your matin chime, ye ringers; May you beautifully rime Your evetime song, ye singers. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis! zingen lied Eer zij God in onze dagen, eer zij God in deze tijd. Mensen van het welbehagen, roept op aarde vrede uit. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2. Eer zij God die onze Vader en die onze Koning is. Eer zij God die op de aarde naar ons toe gekomen is. Gloria in excelsis Deo, gloria in excelsis Deo. 3. Lam van God, Gij hebt gedragen alle schuld tot elke prijs, geef in onze levensdagen peis en vreê kyrieleis. Gloria in excelsis Deo, gloria in excelsis Deo. 8e lezing: Matteüs 2: 1-11 zingen O come all ye faithful 1. O come all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem Come and behold him Born the king of angels O come let us adore him (3x) Christ the Lord

10 koor 2. God of God, Light of light Lo! He abhors not the Virgins womb Very God, Begotten, not created O come let us adore him (3x) Christ the Lord en koor 3. Sing choirs of angels Sing in exaltation Oh sing all ye citizens of heaven above Glory to God All glory in the highest O come let us adore him (3x) Christ the Lord 4. Yeah Lord we greet thee Born this happy morning O Jesus to thee be all glory given Word of the Father now in flesh appearing O come let us adore him (3x) Christ the Lord 9e lezing: Johannes 1: 1-14 zingen Away in a manger 1. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. 2. The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes; I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky And stay by my side until morning is nigh.

11 3. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray; Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, And fit us for Heaven to live with Thee there. Onze Vader Onze Vader die in de hemel zijt, Uw naam worde geheiligd, Uw koninkrijk kome, Uw wil geschiede op aarde zoals in de hemel. Geef ons heden ons dagelijks brood, en vergeef ons onze schulden, zoals ook wij onze schuldenaars vergeven, en leid ons niet in verzoeking maar verlos ons van de boze. Want van U is het koninkrijk en de kracht en de heerlijkheid in eeuwigheid. Amen zegen zingen The First Nowell koor 1. The first Nowell the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay, keeping their sheep, On a cold winter s night that was so deep. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel. koor 2. They looked up and saw a star, Shining in the east, beyond them far; And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel.

12 koor koor koor 3. And by the light of that same star, Three Wise Men came from country far; To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel. 4. This star drew nigh to the northwest; O'er Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay Right over the place where Jesus lay. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel. 5. Then enter'd in those Wise Men three, Full rev'rently upon their knee, And offer'd there, in His presence, Their gold and myrrh and frankincense. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel. 6. Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heav'nly Lord; That hath made heav'n and earth of naught, And with His blood mankind hath bought. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel. Ieder is van harte welkom in de serre voor een kop warme chocolademelk of Glühwein

13 Uiteraard is iedereen ook welkom tijdens de diensten rond kerst en oud en nieuw: donderdag 24 december kerstnachtviering in de Centrumkerk, voorganger: ds. Benedikte L. Bos vrijdag 25 december kerstmorgendienst in de Centrumkerk, voorganger: ds. Benedikte L. Bos kamerkoor en cantorij o.l.v. Seline Loef zaterdag 26 december, oecumenische dienst in de OLV-kerk (Gregoriuslaan) voorgangers: ds. Louise Blok en pastor Gerard Weersink zondag 27 december, Centrumkerk voorganger: ds. Cees van Steenis donderdag 31 december Centrumkerk voorganger: ds. Benedikte L. Bos zondag 3 januari, Centrumkerk voorganger: ds. Benedikte L. Bos