December 2002

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Brethren, two medical emergencies have beset my family that take me out of town over the holidays. I seek your prayers for Father’s Perfect Will in these grave situations; and also for safe travel in wintry road conditions. I ask Father’s blessing on all remembrances of the birth of His dear Son, the Savior of the world!

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Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With the angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem!
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King!

Christ, by highest heaven adored;
Christ, the Everlasting Lord;
Late in time, behold Him come,
Offspring of the Virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
Hail Incarnate Deity,
Pleased, as man, with man to dwell;
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King!

Hail the Heaven-born Prince of Peace
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
LIGHT AND LIFE TO A-L-L HE BRINGS!
Risen with healing in His wings
Mild, He lay His glory by,
BORN THAT MAN NO MORE MAY DIE!
BORN TO RAISE THE SONS OF EARTH,
BORN TO GIVE THEM SECOND BIRTH!
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King!

Come Desire of Nations come,
Fix in us Thy humble home;
Rise, O Woman's Conquering Seed,
Bruise in us the Serpent's head.
Adam's likeness, Lord efface:
Stamp Thy image in its place;
Second Adam, from above,
Reinstate us in thy love.
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King!