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Kilrenny Parish Church

Sunday 21st December 2025 4th Sunday of Advent

Welcome

Call to Worship

Hymn CH 288                             Creator of the stars of night Opening Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

Lighting of the Advent Crown

A hymn for the lighting of the Advent candles

The Candle of Hope

(To the tune of: "O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!")

Verse 1

The candle of hope we light in this hour Proclaims that the Lord is coming in power. We wait for a future, now hidden from view,

When Christ in his glory will make all things new.

Verse 2

The candle of peace shines bright with God's plan; The wolf will lie down and dwell with the lamb.

Our guns and our weapons, our hatred and war, Will give way to gardens that heal and restore.

Verse 3

The candle of joy reminds us to sing, For God is at work to do a new thing.

The proud will be humbled; the lowly will rise. God's kingdom is one of delight and surprise.

Verse 4

The candle of love tells what we are worth:

God loves us so much, God came to the earth! An angel brought news of a child who would be The one who would save us and set us all free.

Reading: St Luke 1: 26 - 38 & 46 - 46

Hymn CH 285                             The Angel Gabriel from heaven came Prayers for Peace

Hymn CH 286                             Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord Reflection: ‘Mary’s Faith’

Hymn CH 316                             Love came down at Christmas Prayers of Dedication and for the World

Hymn CH 304                             O little town of Bethlehem Benediction

Sung amen