Here’s a call to
worship for Christmas Eve from Roddy Hamilton and the New
Kilpatrick Parish Church website.
Call to Worship for Christmas Eve
when
all has gone quiet
and the world begins to sleep
cooried in and snug
beneath a blanket of frost
and the world begins to sleep
cooried in and snug
beneath a blanket of frost
when
the universe holds its breath
and angels begin to stretch their wings
and stars begin to slide
into constellations of hope
and angels begin to stretch their wings
and stars begin to slide
into constellations of hope
when
music seems to hang in the air
and creation hums its own carol
about the longing for light
and birth again from wintertime
and creation hums its own carol
about the longing for light
and birth again from wintertime
then
the waiting ones gather
to listen to these rumours
and whisper about the birth
of a child made all of light
to listen to these rumours
and whisper about the birth
of a child made all of light
and
together pass the word
that soon and very soon
advent will slip into sign
and waiting into birth
that soon and very soon
advent will slip into sign
and waiting into birth
so
let us gather with ever beating hearts
staying with Mary and Joseph
wondering, labouring, longing, expecting
the promise to break through the night
staying with Mary and Joseph
wondering, labouring, longing, expecting
the promise to break through the night
~ written by Roddy Hamilton, and posted on
the New Kilpatrick Parish Church website. https://www.nkchurch.org.uk/original-liturgy
