“O God with Us”

O Emmanuel, our King and lawgiver, for whom the nations wait, their only Savior, come Thou, O Lord our God, be our salvation.

P:	Drop down ye heavens from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness;
C:	Let the earth open and bring forth salvation.

The Collect

P:	Stir up, we beseech Thee, O Lord, give ear to our prayers and lighten the darkness of our hearts by Thy gracious visitation; through Jesus Christ Thy Son, our Lord.
C:	Amen.

The congregation sings:

                O Come, O Come EMMANUEL,

                And ransom captive Israel,

                That mourns in lonely exile here,

                Until the Son of God appear.

                Rejoice!  Rejoice!  Emmanuel

                Shall come to thee, O Israel.