GOD'S UNSPEAKABLE GIFT *** PASTOR CAREY'S FINAL CHRISTMAS MESSAGE *** DECEMBER 25, 2022

** PASTOR CAREY MILLER (MARCH 20, 1931 - MAY 9, 2023) ** VARIOUS HYMNS: PIANIST PAULINE RUSSELL WORSHIP LEADER RUSSELL SPATZ VOCALIST DAWN MOODIE VOCALIST JOHN ARROYO VOCALIST HISAE COON 2 CORINTHIANS 9 15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. ISAIAH 9 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. LUKE 2:7-14 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/... FACEBOOK PAGE:   / careymillerministries   O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM 1. 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 dark streets shineth The everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight. 2. For Christ is born of Mary, And gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wond'ring love. O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth! 3. How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is giv'n! So God imparts to human hearts The blessing 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 Immanuel! THE BIRTHDAY OF A KING 1 In the little village of Bethlehem, There lay a Child one day, And the sky was bright with a holy light O'er the place where Jesus lay. Refrain: Alleluia! O how the angels sang. Alleluia! How it rang! And the sky was bright with a holy light, 'Twas the birthday of a King. 2 'Twas a humble birth-place, but O how much God gave to us that day, From the manger bed what a path has led, What a perfect, holy way. WHAT CHILD IS THIS https://hymnary.org/hymn/BH1991/118 O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL https://hymnary.org/hymn/BH1991/89 ANGELS, FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY 1. Angels, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth; Ye who sang creation's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth: Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King! 2. Shepherds, in the field abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the infant Light: 3. Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of nations, Ye have seen the Infant's star: 4. Saints, before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord, descending, In His temple shall appear: HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING 1. 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 angelic hosts proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Refrain: Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King." 2. Christ, by highest heav'n adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord: Late in time, behold Him come, Offspring of a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the God-head see, Hail th'incarnate Deity! Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus our Immanuel. [Refrain] 3. Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Ris'n with healing in His wings. Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. [Refrain] IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR https://hymnary.org/hymn/BH1991/93 O HOLY NIGHT 1 O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining. Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices! O night divine, the night when Christ was born; O night, O Holy Night , O night divine! O night, O Holy Night , O night divine! 2 Led by the light of faith serenely beaming, With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand. O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming, Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land. The King of kings lay thus lowly manger; In all our trials born to be our friends. He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger, Behold your King! Before him lowly bend! Behold your King! Before him lowly bend! 3 Truly He taught us to love one another, His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother. And in his name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, With all our hearts we praise His holy name. Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we, His power and glory ever more proclaim! His power and glory ever more proclaim!