The Children’s Christmas Pageant and Holy Eucharist
The Cathedral of St. Philip Serving Atlanta and the World
24 December 2016 4:00 1P.M.
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A WELCOME FROM THE DEAN Grace to you and Peace! Welcome to the worship of the Cathedral of St. Philip on this most holy evening. All ages are gathered here this Christmas Eve, from all walks of life, from all sorts and conditions of humanity, in order to celebrate the presence of God among us. The Cathedral of St. Philip is an Episcopal Church, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. We worship with a pattern of prayer—called the liturgy—which is both ancient and relevant. At this 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service, the first part of our liturgy is traditionally offered by our children. In place of lessons and a sermon, they will provide a Christmas Pageant; please join them in singing the carols. We are especially glad to welcome visitors and guests on this night. We pray that through the joy of children and through prayers and hymns, you will experience the birth of Jesus Christ in a new way. We also hope that you will return to this holy place and become a member of our parish life. Leave your name and address on a “Visitor” card; we would love to have you join us. After the pageant, all persons are welcome to receive the consecrated bread and wine of the Holy Eucharist. Through our prayer and faith, that bread and wine becomes for us the body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. During the administration of communion, you may receive the elements at the high altar, or at one of two stations located on either side of the front steps, or in Mikell Chapel. Each is a holy place where we invite you to receive Jesus in your heart. If you would like a priest to bring communion to you in the pew, please notify an usher. The parish of the Cathedral of St. Philip prays that you have a blessed Christmas season. Thank you for being with us, and may God bless you. The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler Dean of the Cathedral of St. Philip
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LITURGICAL LEADERS Celebrant
The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Dean
Pageant Chair
Sara Chapman
Pageant Co-Chairs
Mary Sorrell and Haven Long
Christian Education Ministries Head Chorister
The Reverend Canon George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar Lisa McNamera, Director of Children’s Ministries Ciara Rowley, Program Coordinator for Education & Worship
The Cathedral Choristers
Jack Anderson, Anne Ford Bateman, Maria Bello, Mary Evelyn Bennicker, Doug Calhoun, Jack Calhoun, Catherine Corriere, Jacqueline Cunningham, Kate Cunningham, Pruit DeLong, Mary Elizabeth Eckels, Kensington Eden, Phoebe Ellis, Isabella Gordon, Piper Guilbert, Maria Hernandez, Virginia Jane Hultgren, Lilly Long, Harriet Mycroft, Grace O’Bryan, Mary Priscilla Perkins, Grace Richardson, Gavin Rocchio, Lila Rocchio, Ann Rosengren, Eva Russell, Julia Russell, Julian Sandys, Katherine Yeoman, Jackson Young, Dennis Young
The Allegro Choir
Nora Boardman, Avery Eastham, Effie Guilbert, Connor Holley, Boyd Mahoney, Kay Mahoney, Lee Mahoney, Anna Philpott, George Philpott, Celeste Roselli, Edward Rosenblath, Robert Strange, Alex Sugden
Musicians Front Cover Illustration
Members of the Cathedral Schola Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music David Fishburn, Associate Organist-Choirmaster Patrick A. Scott, DMA, Assistant Organist-Choirmaster Brenda Pruitt, Director of Allegro: Music for Young Children
Emma Ellis
Ellie McCollum
Cathedral Acolytes, Altar Guild, Lay Chalice Bearers, Ushers and Vergers We express our deep gratitude and appreciation to Pam, Jack, Elizabeth and Jack Walz who continue their ministry of providing all of the costumes and props for the pageant. A very special thank you to our parent volunteers who give of their time and talent in guiding and caring for the children participating in the Christmas Pageant, and especially to Sarah duBignon for volunteering for 50 years! Esteemed gratitude to Sara Chapman who has directed the Christmas Pageant for 26 years at the Cathedral of St. Philip and for her faithful service to our Children’s Ministries Programs.
The Nurturing Center is available for children 3 and under. 4
Please refrain from using cameras, cell phones and home video recorders during the pageant. Thank you!
PAGEANT CAST Mary
Mary Elizabeth Fulkus
Joseph
Charlie Walton
Innkeeper
Joe Shippen
Donkey
Elenore Fulkus
Lead Star
Charlotte Stukes
Stars
Bev Benedict, Haseley Caine, Lucy Euart, Isabella Gordon, Jane Jancik, Mary Frances Lacey, Anna Townsend Post, Virginia Willis
Narrators
Piper Gotch, Grayson Caine, Hannah Conaway, Peter Davis, Thomas Yabroudy, Elizabeth Sexton, Graham Woocher, Park Howell, Reid Richardson, Bill Rubenstein, Brady Lacey, Ellie McCollum
King Herod
Teddy Hanson
Herod’s Attendant
Hicks Lanier
Roman Soldiers
Marshall Camp, Ethan Holmes, Ford Jordan, Walker Meacham
Wise men
John Overend, Stan Watkins, Wright Williams
Pages
Lawrence Cowart, Caroline Lovett, Calder Shurling, Ansley Yeoman
Head Angels
Lillis Davis, Alston Euart, Gibbs Feinour, Sophie Latz, Van Muller Cackie Watt
Sheep and animals Four-year-olds Shepherds and Angels
Five, six, and seven-year-olds
We are pleased to provide live streaming of the service for enhanced viewing in Child Hall. If you are seated in Child Hall, you will receive communion in the Cathedral nave. 5
The Children’s Christmas Pageant and Holy Eucharist At the sound of the bell, all are invited to quiet their hearts and minds to receive the Christ-Child anew as the Cathedral Choristers sing the Prelude.
Choral Prelude
music: Gustav Holst (English, 1874-1934) words: 14th-century German carol; 18th-century English carols, attr. Rev. Archer Gurney (English, 1820-1887) Good Christian men, rejoice With heart, and soul, and voice; Give ye heed to what we say: News! News! Jesus Christ is born today: Ox and ass before Him bow, And He is in the manger now, Christ is born today! God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay, Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas day, To save us all from woe and sin, when we were gone astray. O tidings of comfort and joy. In Bethlehem, in Jewry, this blessed Babe was born, And laid within a manger upon that holy morn; The which His Mother, Mary, did nothing take in scorn. O tidings of comfort and joy. Good Christian men, rejoice With heart, and soul, and voice; Now ye hear of endless bliss: Joy! Joy! Jesus Christ was born for this! He hath oped the heav’nly door, And man is blessed evermore. Christ was born for this!
Come, ye poor, no pomp of station Robes the Child your hearts adore: He, the Lord of all salvation, Shares your want, is weak and poor: Oxen, round about behold them; Rafters naked, cold and bare, See the shepherds, God has told them That the Prince of Life lies there. Come, ye children, blithe and merry, This one Child your model make; Christmas holly, leaf, and berry, All be prized for His dear sake; Come, ye gentle hearts, and tender, Come, ye spirits, keen and bold; All in all your homage render, Weak and mighty, young and old. High above a star is shining, And the Wise Men haste from far: Come, glad hearts, and spirits pining: For you all has risen the star. Let us bring our poor oblations, Thanks and love and faith and praise: Come, ye people, come, ye nations, All in all draw nigh to gaze. Noel, noel, noel, noel, born is the King of Israel.
Come, ye lofty, come, ye lowly, Let your songs of gladness ring; In a stable lies the Holy, In a manger rests the King: See, in Mary’s arms reposing, Christ by highest heav’n adored: Come, your circle round Him closing, Pious hearts that love the Lord.
Now to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place, And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace; This holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface. O tidings of comfort and joy. Good Christian men, rejoice With heart and soul and voice; Now ye need not fear the grave: Peace! Peace! Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all, To gain His everlasting hall: Christ was born to save!
Organ Voluntary In dulci jubilo
Dietrich Buxtehude
A Welcome from the Dean
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THE WORD OF GOD All stand to sing
The Processional: Hymn 83
music: Adeste fideles, attrib. John Francis Wade (English, 1711-1786), st. 3&6 arr. Sir David Willcocks (English, b. 1919), st. 5 arr. J. Roland Middleton (English, 1895-1983) words: John Francis Wade; transl. Frederick Oakeley (English, 1802-1880) and others
6 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to thee be glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; Refrain 7
The Opening Acclamation Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit: All And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever. Amen. The Celebrant continues
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Salutation and Collect of the Day: The Nativity of Our Lord Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy him perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit he lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. All sit.
THE CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT The Word of God in story, drama and music is presented by the children of the Cathedral using excerpts from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. All remain seated during the Christmas Pageant.
The First Reading
Matthew 1:18, Luke 1:26-38 Read by Piper Gotch
The birth of Jesus the Messiah took place this way. In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored One! The Lord is with you.” But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom, there will be no end. The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the most High will overshadow you; therefore, the child to be born will be holy; he will be called the Son of God. Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
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The Second Reading
Matthew 1:18-24 Read by Grayson Caine
Now, Mary had been engaged to Joseph. Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just as he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, a son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means, God is with us.” When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took Mary for his wife. Allegro Choir and Choristers sing the Carol music: Gabriel’s Message, Basque carol based on c.13th century Latin hymn “Angelus ad virginem,” words: Basque carol, paraphrased Sabine Baring-Gould (English, 1834-1924) The angel Gabriel from heaven came, His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame; “All hail,” said he, “thou lowly maiden Mary, Most highly favored lady,” Gloria!
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head, “To me be as it pleaseth God,” she said, “My soul shall laud and magnify his holy Name.” Most highly favored lady, Gloria!
The Third Reading
Luke 2:1-5 Read by Hannah Conaway
“In those days, a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was Governor of Syria. All went to their towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child.” All sing
Hymn 79, stanzas 1 and 5
music: St. Louis, Lewis H. Redner (American, 1831-1908) words: Phillips Brooks (American, 1835-1893)
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The Fourth Reading
Luke 2:6-7 Read by Peter Davis
“While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.”
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Luke 2:8-12 Read by Thomas Yabroudy
“In that region there were Shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; For see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, who is Messiah, Christ the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.’
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Allegro Choir and Choristers sing the Carol music: God rest you merry, melody from Little Book of Christmas Carols (1850) st. 4 arr. Sir David Willcocks (English, b. 1919) words: 18th-century English carol “Fear not, then,” said the angel, God rest you merry, gentlemen, “Let nothing you affright; let nothing you dismay; this day is born a Savior remember Christ our Savior of a pure virgin bright, was born on Christmas Day, to free all those who trust in him to save us all from Satan’s power from Satan’s power and might.” when we were gone astray. All sing the Refrain All sing the Refrain O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy! From God our heavenly Father a blessed angel came and unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same: How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name. All sing the Refrain
All sing Now to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place, and with true love and charity each other now embrace; this holy tide of Christmas doth bring redeeming grace. All sing the Refrain
The Sixth Reading
Luke 2:13-14 Read by Elizabeth Sexton
And suddenly there was with the angel, a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!’” All sing
Hymn 87, stanza 1
music: Mendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn (German, 1809-1847), adapt. William H. Cummings (English, 1831-1915) words: Charles Wesley (English, 1707-1788), alt.
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The Seventh Reading
Luke 2:15-18, 20 Read by Graham Woocher
“When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us’. So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made know what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. The Shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told to them.” Allegro Choir, Choristers and cast sing the
Spiritual
music & words: 19th-century African-American Spiritual
Refrain Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born!
The shepherds feared and trembled when lo! above the earth rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Savior’s birth. Refrain
While shepherds kept their watching o’er silent flocks by night, behold, throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. Refrain
Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born, and God sent us salvation that blessèd Christmas morn. Refrain
The Eighth Reading
Matthew 2:1-2 Read by Park Howell
“In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.’” All sing
Hymn 128, stanza 1
Three Kings of Orient
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The Ninth Reading
Matthew 2:3-5 Read by Reid Richardson
“When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, ‘In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet:’ And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.’” The Tenth Reading
Matthew 2:6-9 Read by Bill Rubenstein
“Then Herod called for the Wise Men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, ‘Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.’ When they heard the king, they set out and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was.” Allegro Choir and Choristers sing the Carol music: Personent hodie, from Piae Cantiones (1582), harm. Gustav Holst (English, 1874-1934) words: Piae Cantiones (1582), transl. Jane M. Joseph (English, 1894-1929) On this day earth shall ring with the song children sing to the Lord, Christ our King, born on earth to save us; him the Father gave us. Ideo gloria in excelsis Deo! [Therefore, glory to God in the highest!]
God’s bright star, o’er his head, Wise Men three to him led; kneel they low by his bed, lay their gifts before him, praise him and adore him. Ideo gloria in excelsis Deo!
The Eleventh Reading
Matthew 2:10-11 Read by Brady Lacey
“When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” All sing
Hymn 112, stanza 4
music: Cranham, Gustav Holst (English, 1874-1934) words: Christina Rossetti (English, 1830-1894)
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The Twelfth Reading
Matthew 2:12 Read by Ellie McCollum
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, the wise men left for their own country by another road. Luke 2:19, 40 And Mary treasured all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor.� Reader All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Blessing of the Children Pageant props remain in place. All remain seated in silence as the Choir sings stanza 1. Beginning with stanza 2, the cast processes out to remove their costumes. All children will join their families during the Offertory Procession.
Hymn 102
music: Irby, H.J. Gauntlett (English, 1805-1876), harm. A.H. Mann (English, 1850-1929 descants by Sir David Willcocks (English, b. 1919) and Daniel Fortune (American, b. 1966) words: 1-2 & 4-6 Cecil Frances Alexander (Irish, 1818-1895), alt; 3 James Waring McCrady (American, b. 1938)
The Allegro Choir and Choristers sing stanza 1 Once in royal David’s city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. All sing
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All sing
Hymn 107 music: In dulci jubilo, 14th-century German carol, descant arr. from R.L. Pearsall (English, 1795-1856)
words: John Mason Neale (English, 1818-1866)
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The Prayers of the People The Celebrant says
With confidence and joy, let us pray to the God who delights and rejoices in the children of earth.
Intercessor
For the church throughout the world, shining as a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord, that it may herald for all people the dawn of God’s saving love: Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Celebrant All Intercessor
Celebrant All Intercessor
Celebrant All Intercessor
Celebrant All Intercessor
For peoples of every race and nation, that the celebration of the birth of the Prince of Peace may encourage a new birth of righteousness and justice: Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer. For those who are in need of our prayers: for the homeless, the unemployed and the hungry; for those serving their country and for their families; Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer. For family and friends near and far, for those hospitalized and homebound, that the good news of Christmas may bring an end of darkness and fear, the dawn of light and joy: Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Celebrant All
For those who have died in Christ that they may glorify and praise God for all eternity: Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
For all other needs we now pray in silence.
The Celebrant concludes saying
Lord Jesus Christ, who did humble yourself to share our birth and our death: Bring us with the shepherds and wise men to kneel before your lowly cradle, that we come to sing with the angels your glorious praises in heaven; where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, world without end. Amen. The Peace
All stand. The Celebrant says
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The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
All greet one another in the name of the Lord. Pageant props remain in place.
The Parish Notices
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THE HOLY COMMUNION The Offertory Pageant props are removed as the Choir sings the
Offertory Anthems
On Christmas night all Christians sing, To hear the news the angels bring. News of great joy, news of great mirth, News of our merciful King’s birth.
When sin departs before his grace, Then life and health come in its place; Angels and men with joy may sing, All for to see the newborn King.
Then why should men on earth be so sad, Since our Redeemer made us glad, When from our sins he set us free, All for to gain our liberty.
All out of darkness we have light, Which made the angels sing this night: “Glory to God and peace to men, Now and for evermore. Amen.”
music: Sussex Carol (traditional English), arr. Philip Ledger (1937-2012), On Christmas Night words: 17th century English
music: The Holly and the Ivy, Cornish carol, arr. Craig Phillips (American, b. 1961) words: traditional 18th-century English carol The holly bears a berry As red as any blood; And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To do poor sinners good. Refrain
The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of all the trees that are in the wood, The holly bears the crown. O, the rising of the sun, And the running of the deer, The playing of the merry organ, Sweet singing in the choir.
The holly bears a prickle As sharp as any thorn; And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ On Christmas Day in the morn. Refrain
The holly bears a blossom As white as the lily flower, And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To be our sweet Savior. Refrain
The holly bears a bark As bitter as any gall; And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ For to redeem us all. Refrain
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All stand to sing
The Presentation: Hymn 96
music: Gloria, French carol, arr. Edward Shippen Barnes (American, 1887-1958); descant by Bruce Neswick (American, b. 1956) words: French carol, transl. James Chadwick (Irish, 1813-1882), alt.
If your child does not find you during the Offertory Procession, please go to the back of the church.
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All remain standing.
The Great Thanksgiving
Eucharistic Prayer B, BCP, p. 367
The Celebrant proceeds
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because you gave Jesus Christ, your only Son, to be born for us; who, by the mighty power of the Holy Spirit, was made perfect Man of the flesh of the Virgin Mary his mother; so that we might be delivered from the bondage of sin, and receive power to become your children. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: All sing.
The Sanctus and Benedictus
S 128, music: William Mathias (Welsh, 1934-1992)
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The Celebrant continues
We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore, according to his command, O Father, All
We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;
The Celebrant continues
And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with Blessed Mary, Joseph and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. By Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 21
The Breaking of the Bread
Hymn 324, stanza 2, Picardy music: Picardy, 17th-century French carol words: from the Liturgy of St. James, c. 1st century A.D.; paraphrased by Gerard Moultrie (English, 1829-1885)
The Communion
All are welcome to receive the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist. You may receive at the altar or at floor-level stations. Stand or kneel and receive the bread (a wafer) in the palm of your hand. Gluten-free wafers are available upon request at the Peachtree (left) altar rail. Receive the wine either by drinking from the cup (guiding it to your lips) or by touching the wafer lightly to the wine. Younger children are invited to stand for easier access to the cup.
Communion Anthems
music: 19th-century Austrian carol, arr. Sir Philip Ledger (English, 1937-2012) Still, still, still words: Salzburger Volkslieder (1819); trans. Meg Peacocke (b. 1930)
Still, still, still, Let all the world be still, For Mary lays her son to rest, Sing to him softly at her breast, Still, still, still, Let all the world be still.
Sleep, sleep, sleep, My dearest baby sleep, The angels all rejoice and sing, Heaven for your delight shall ring, Sleep, sleep, sleep, My dearest baby sleep.
Joy, joy, joy, My heart is filled with joy, The God of love has left his throne, Made this humble world his own, Joy, joy, joy, My heart is filled with joy!
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music: John Rutter (English, b.1945), What Sweeter Music words: Robert Herrick (English, 1591-1674)
What sweeter music can we bring Than a carol, for to sing The birth of this our heavenly King? Awake the voice! Awake the string! Dark and dull night, fly hence away, And give the honour to this day That sees December turned to May. Why does the chilling winter’s morn Smile, like a field beset with corn? Or smell like a meadow newly shorn Thus on the sudden? Come and see The cause, why things thus fragrant be: ’Tis he is born, whose quickening birth Gives life and lustre, public mirth, To heaven and the underearth. We see him come, and know him ours, Who, with his sunshine and his showers, Turns all the patient ground to flowers. The darling of the world is come, And fit it is, we find a room To welcome him. The nobler part Of all the house here, is the heart, Which we will give him; and bequeath This holly, and this ivy wreath, To do him honour; who’s our King, And Lord of all this revelling.
music: Polish carol, arr. Gerre Hancock (American, 1934-2012), Infant Holy, Infant Lowly words: traditional Polish, trans. Edith M.G. Reed (English, 1885-1933)
Infant holy, infant lowly, For His bed a cattle stall; Oxen lowing, little knowing Christ, the babe is Lord of all. Swift are winging, angels singing, Noels ringing, tidings bringing, Christ, the babe is Lord of all. Christ, the babe is Lord of all. Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping Vigil till the morning new; Saw the glory, heard the story; Tidings of a gospel true. Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow, Praises voicing greet the morrow, Christ, the babe was born for you. Christ, the babe was born for you.
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All sing
Hymn 114
music: Une jeune pucelle, Saint Jean de BrĂŠbeuf (French Canadian, 1593-1649), after a 16th-century French folksong words: Native American (Huron Tribe), English text by Jesse Edgar Middleton (1872-1934)
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All sing
Hymn 89
music: Carol, Richard Storrs Willis (American, 1819-1900) words: Edmund H. Sears (American, 1810-1876), alt.
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All sing
Hymn 81 music: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen, from Alte Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesäng (1599),
harm. Michael Praetorius (German, 1571-1621) words: 1-2, 15th century German, transl. Theodore Baker (American, 1851-1934); 3, Friedrich Layritz (German, 1808-1859), transl. Harriet Reynolds Krauth Spaeth (American, 1845-1925), ver. Hymnal 1940
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All sing
Hymn 112, stanzas 1-3
music: Cranham, Gustav Holst (English, 1874-1934) words: Christina Rossetti (English, 1830-1894)
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All sing
Hymn 101
music: Cradle Song, William James Kirkpatrick (American, 1838-1921) words: 19th-century English carol
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All sing.
Hymn 111
music: Stille Nacht, melody Franz Xaver Gruber (Austrian, 1787-1863), harm. Carl H. Reinecke (German, 1824-1910), descant Thomas Foster (American, b. 1938) words: Joseph Mohr (Austrian, 1792-1848), transl. John Freeman Young (American, 1820-1885)
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Then the Celebrant says
Let us pray. All
Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
The Christmas Blessing Celebrant
May Christ, who by his Incarnation gathered into one things earthly and heavenly, fill you with his joy and peace; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.
All sing the
Hymn in Procession 100
music: Antioch, George Frideric Handel (German, 1685-1759), adapt./arr. Lowell Mason (American, 1792-1872), descant Daniel Fortune (American, b. 1966) words: Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748)
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The Dismissal Deacon Let us go forth in the name of Christ. All Thanks be to God. Voluntary Fanfare on “Joy to the world” Improvisation on “Joy to the world”
Gerre Hancock Patrick A. Scott
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All music is reprinted by permission under www.OneLicense.net (license number A-717455). Music from The Hymnal 1982 © Church Publishing, Inc., except where noted below: “God Rest You Merry” words by permission of Fleming H. Revell Co. Hymn 96 words by permission of Fleming H. Revell Co. Hymn 102 words st. 3 © 1982 James Waring McCrady; music © 1957 Novello & Co. Ltd. Hymn 114 words by permission of The Frederick Harris Music Co. Ltd. Hymn S128 by permission of Oxford University Press. “On this day, earth shall ring” words © G. Schirmer Inc.
DIOCESE OF ATLANTA
The Right Reverend Robert C. Wright, Bishop of Atlanta The Right Reverend Keith Whitmore, Assistant Bishop of Atlanta
THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music The Reverend C. Wallace Marsh IV, Canon for Pastoral Care and Worship The Reverend George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar The Reverend Catherine Zappa, Canon for Spirituality and Mission The Reverend John William Harkins III, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Reverend Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries The Reverend Todd D. Smelser, Canon Associate for Pastoral Care The Reverend Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Reverend Carolynne G. Williams, Canon Associate for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry Ms. Mary Caroline Cravens, Senior Warden Mr. Rob Adams, Junior Warden 2744 Peachtree Road, NW ∙ Atlanta, GA ∙ 30305-2920 ∙ (404) 365-1000 www.stphilipscathedral.org
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