Opening Song:Light of the World (Sing Hallelujah) by Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, and Scott CashLyrics:Light of the World Treasure of HeavenBrilliant like the stars in the wintery skyJoy of the Father reach through the darknessShine across the earth send the shadows to flightLight of the World from the beginningThe tragedies of time were no match for Your loveFrom great heights of glory You saw my storyGod You entered in and became one of usSing hallelujahSing hallelujahSing hallelujah for the things He has doneCome and adore HimBow down before HimSing hallelujah to the Light of the WorldLight of the world crown in a mangerBorn for the cross to suffer to saveHigh King of Heaven death is the poorerWe are the richer by the price that He paidLight of the World soon will be comingWith fire in His eyes He will ransom His ownThrough clouds He will lead us straight into gloryAnd there He shall reign forevermore forevermorePassage: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 All things were created through him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 That light shines in the darkness, and yet the darkness did not overcome it.6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light. 9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.10 He was in the world, and the world was created through him, and yet the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in his name, 13 who were born, not of natural descent, or of the will of the flesh, or of the will of man, but of God.14 The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John testified concerning him and exclaimed, “This was the one of whom I said, ‘The one coming after me ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.’”) 16 Indeed, we have all received grace upon grace from his fullness, 17 for the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God. The one and only Son, who is himself God and is at the Father’s side—he has revealed him.(John Musical Reflection: Harp meditation No. 1 by Gretchen Kirby Reflection Notes: A repetitive pattern in the left hand provides a meditative foundation while the right hand experiments with ascending lines. The tune is meant to be joyful and evoke delight. Prayer:Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, kindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.