December 07, 2025
Isaiah 9:1-7
Light in Darkness
Isaiah 9:1-7 reminds us that God brings light into places that feel dark, and Pastor Jared will guide us through this hopeful passage as part of The Thrill of Hope sermon series. Take a few moments to read these verses and let them shape your heart for Sunday, and feel free to listen to the songs in advance as you prepare. We will also share in Parent Commitment at our Falls Lake Campus, where families will affirm their desire to lead their children toward Christ and our church will promise to walk beside them with prayer and encouragement.
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Lyrics
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King:
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With the angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King"
Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
Late in time behold him come,
Offspring of the Virgin's womb:
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
Hail the incarnate Deity,
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Immanuel.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King"
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Risen with healing in his wings.
Mild he lays his glory by,
Born that we no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give us second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King"
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King"
Gloria, Gloria!
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Lyrics
Come, Thou long-expected Jesus,
Born to set Thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us;
Let us find our rest in Thee.
Israel’s strength and consolation,
Hope of all the earth Thou art;
Dear desire of every nation,
Joy of every longing heart.
Born Thy people to deliver,
Born a child, and yet a King,
Born to reign in us forever, now
Thy gracious kingdom bring.
By Thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine own sufficient merit,
Raise us to Thy glorious throne.
By Thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine own sufficient merit,
Raise us to Thy glorious throne.
I Set My Hope on Jesus (Hymn for a Deconstructing Friend)
Lyrics
When this life of trials test my faith
I set my hope on Jesus
When the questions come and doubts remain
I set my hope on Jesus
For the deepest wounds that time won't heal
There's a joy that runs still deeper
There's a truth that's more than all I feel
I set my hope on Jesus
I set my hope on Jesus
My rock, my only trust
Who set His heart upon me first
I set my hope on Jesus
Though I falter in this war with sin
I set my hope on Jesus
When I fail the fight and sink within
I set my hope on Jesus
Though the shame would drown me in its sea
And I dread the waves of justice
I will cast my life on Calvary
I set my hope on Jesus
I set my hope on Jesus
My rock, my only trust
Who set His heart upon me first
I set my hope on Jesus
Though the world called me to leave my Lord
I set my hope on Jesus
Though it offer all its vain rewards
I set my hope on Jesus
Though this heart of mine is prone to stray
Give me grace enough to finish
'Til I worship on that final day
I set my hope on Jesus
I set my hope on Jesus
My rock, my only trust
Who set His heart upon me first
I set my hope on Jesus
I set my hope on Jesus
My rock, my only trust
Who set His heart upon me first
I set my hope on Jesus
I set my hope on Jesus
Joy To The World (Our God Saves)
Lyrics
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
Heaven and nature sing
Let heaven and nature sing
Let heaven and heaven and nature sing
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
Hear the joyful sound of our offering
As Your saints bow down
As Your people sing
We will rise with You
Lifted on Your wings
And the world will see that
Our God saves
Our God saves
There is hope
In Your name
You rule the world with truth and grace
And make the nations prove
The glories of Your righteousness
The wonders of Your love
The wonders of Your love
The wonders, wonders of Your love
Hear the joyful sound of our offering
As Your saints bow down
As Your people sing
We will rise with You
Lifted on Your wings
And the world will see that
Our God saves
Our God saves
There is hope
In Your name
Mourning turns
To songs of praise
Our God saves
Our God saves
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
You rule the world with truth and grace
You rule the world with truth and grace