Calvin Synod Herald, 1975 (75. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1975-11-01 / 11-12. szám

REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA

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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger.”

NARRATOR: ‘And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying.”

CHORUS: 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 th’ angelic host proclaim,

“Christ is bom in Bethlehem!”

Hark! the herald angels sing,

“Glory to the new-bom King!”

NARRATOR:“ And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another:

SHEPHERDS: “Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.”

(Shepherds exit, singing: “Shepherds! the chorus come and swell! Sing Noel, O sing Noel.”)

SCENE III. Manger Scene (Mary sitting by the manger; Joseph standing)

CHORUS: 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.

(SHEPHERDS come in)

7th SHEPHERD: We were watching our flock in the field when we beheld a bright, glorious light! We were so afraid. But an angel said unto us: “Fear not, for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is bom this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord”. We left our sheep and came to see the Child.

SHEPHERDS: Praise and glory to God!

CHORUS with SHEPHERDS: O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem! Come and behold Him, Bom the King of Angels, 0 come let us adore Him, 0 come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!

(ENTER THE THREE KINGS, singing)

THREE KINGS: We three kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder star.

(CHORUS:) O Star of wonder, Star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to the perfect light.

MELCHIOR: For many years I have studied the prophecies about the Messiah, the anointed Son of God, the King of kings. That prophecy now has become a reality, for my eyes even now behold the King, who shall reign glorious in the world, and rule in the hearts of all men! I present to Thee, O Child of God, King of kings, my gift of gold.

CASPAR: The sages and wisemen have sought the wisdom and the revelation of God through the ages. “The tme light, which lighteth every man” is now come into the world. Even as this Wondrous Star has guided us to Thee, O Light of light, so let thff light of Thy Glory and Love lead us and all men in perfect wisdom and truth! I present to Thee, Light of my life, my gift of frankincense.

BALTHASAR: Though a stranger in this land, I, too, come with joy in my heart, for now I behold the Saviour of the world! “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” I present to Thee, Saviour Divine, my gift of myrrh!

CHORUS: (enter) ALL: Joy to the World! the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven, and heaven and nature sing!

(CURTAIN - END)

Written and Arranged by Rev. Bela P. Bacsó *• ^ ------------Perth Amboy Bicentennial

Sponsored by Perth Amboy, N. J. Churches October 19, 1975

If we are to make this day and every day of the Bicentennial as a time to rededicate ourselves to God, there are some things we have to remember —

We have to remember that our strength as a nation does not come from bullets and bombs or political or economic power — or one group of social standing being in slavery to another —

But with the eternal faith of Moses — that we stand on holy ground —

Where all life and all people and all our hopes are dedicated to God and the welfare of our neighbor.

It reaches from this shore to the mountains — from coast to coast — from sea to sea and among all people.

This spot on which we stand is holy ground — this city in which we live is holy ground. This nation of which we are all a part is holy ground —

Here to this shore came those of every nation — seek-