St. Hilary's Miniature Church Advent Calendar 2009

Friday 11th December 2009

The sanctuary looks so beautiful with Christmas flowers and the nativity.  Priscilla Jane has chosen the carol for today because it reminds her of the sanctuary and its' beauty! She is even trying to imagine the Second Coming of Christ as it is illustrated in the fourth verse of this carol as she gazes into the sanctuary.

As you can see she is now having a quiet moment of contemplation and prayer in front of the altar whilst also admiring the flowers, nativity scene and lovely east window!

 

 

(Words by James Montgomery)

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,
Christ the new born King;
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King!

Shepherds, in the fields abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with man is now residing,
Yonder shines the infant Light;
Come and worship,
Christ the new born King;
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King!

Sages, leave your contemplations,
Brighter visions beam afar;
Seek the great desire of nations,
Ye have seen His natal star;
Come and worship,
Christ the new born King;
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King!

Saints before the altar bending,
Watching long in hope and fear,
Suddenly the Lord, descending,
In His temple shall appear:
Come and worship,
Christ the new born King;
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King!