The Cathedral of St. Philip
Advent Lessons and Carols The First Sunday of Advent 27 November 2016 4:00 pm 1
Voluntaries
Fuga sopra il Magnificat, BWV 733 Orgelbuchlein Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599 Herr Christ, der ein’ge Gottes Sohn, BWV 601 Veni, veni Emmanuel
At the sound of the bell, All stand.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Johann Sebastian Bach
Leo Sowerby (1895-1968)
Matin Responsory music: English, Richard Marlow (English, 1939-2013), based upon “Wachet auf” harm. J.S. Bach (German, 1685-1750)
words: First Matins Responsory for Advent Sunday
I look from afar: and lo! I see the power of God coming, and a cloud covering the whole earth. Go ye out to meet him and say: Tell us, art thou he that should come to reign over thy people Israel? High and low, rich and poor, one with another: Go ye out to meet him and say: Tell us, art thou he that should come to reign over thy people Israel? O come. Hear, O thou shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep. Tell us, art thou he that should come? Stir up thy strength, O Lord, and come to reign over thy people, Israel. Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. All sing the hymn as the Procession moves to the Peachtree Transept.
Hymn, 57, “Lo! he comes with clouds descending” music: Helmsley, melody by August Arne (1710-1778), descants Thomas Foster and
Christopher Robinson words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
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Bidding Prayer
Beloved in Christ, as we await the great festival of Christmas let us prepare ourselves so that we may be shown its true meaning. Let us hear, in lessons from Holy Scripture, how the prophets of Israel foretold that God would visit and redeem his waiting people. Let us rejoice, in our carols and hymns, that the good purpose of God is being mightily fulfilled. Let us celebrate the promise that our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, will bring all people and all things into the glory of God’s eternal kingdom. The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the Gospel preached to them. But first, let us pray for the world which God so loves, for those who have not heard the good news of God, or who do not believe it; for those who walk in darkness and the shadow of death; and for the Church in this place and everywhere, that it may be freed from all evil and fear, and may in pure joy lift up the light of the love of God. These prayers and praises let us humbly offer to God in the words which Christ himself taught us:
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.
The Grace
The Almighty God bless us with his grace; Christ give us the joys of everlasting life; and to the fellowship of the citizens above may the King of Angels bring us all. Amen.
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All remain standing.
All sit. Read by Clayton Harrington, Seminarian.
First Lesson
Genesis 3:1-15
Adam and Eve rebel against God and are cast out of the Garden of Eden.
O Sapientia
music: plainchant, c. 8th century words: ancient Antiphon to the Magnificat for December 17
O Sapientia, quae ex ore Altissimi prodiisti, attingens a fine usque ad finem, fortiter suaviter disponensque omnia: veni ad docendum nos viam prudentiae.
Carol
music: Frank Ferko (American, b.1950) words: Anonymous 15th century
All stand to sing as the Procession moves to the Andrews Transept.
O Wisdom, coming forth from the mouth of the Most High, reaching from one end to the other mightily, and sweetly ordering all things: Come and teach us the way of prudence.
Adam lay ybounden, Bounden in a bond; Four thousand winter Thought he not too long.
Ne had the apple taken been, The apple taken been, Ne had never our lady Abeen heavené queen.
And all was for an apple, An apple that he took, As clerkes finden Written in their book.
Blessed be the time That apple taken was, Therefore we moun singen, Deo gracias! [Thanks be to God!]
Hymn 60, “Creator of the stars of night”
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music: Conditor alme siderum (ancient plainchant) words: Latin, 9th century
Second Lesson Isaiah 35:1-10 The Lord promises that the King will come to Israel in peace.
O Adonai
O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel, qui Moysi in igne flammae rubi apparuisti, et ei in Sina legem dedisti: veni ad redimendum nos in brachio extento.
Motet
words: ancient Antiphon to the Magnificat for December 18 music: plainchant, c. 8th century
O Adonai, and leader of the House of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the fire of the burning bush and gave him the law on Sinai: Come and redeem us with an outstretched arm. music: Rorate caeli, Francisco Guerrero (Spanish, 1528-1599) words: Isaiah 45:8; 35:1-2a
Drop down ye heavens from above, and let the clouds rain down righteousness: Rorate caeli desuper [Drop down ye heavens from above]. Let the earth be opened and blossom forth a Saviour.
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All sit. Read by Ernie Darby, Adult Acolyte.
All stand.
Hymn, “Come, thou Redeemer of the earth” music: Puer nobis nascitur, 15th-century Trier manuscript, adapt. Michael Praetorius 1609; arr. Sir David Willcocks
Stanzas one and two are sung by the Choir alone.
All join in singing on stanza 3. The Procession moves to the Chancel steps.
words: Ambrose of Milan, c.397; transl. John Mason Neale, 1862.
Choir 1 Come, thou Redeemer of the earth And manifest thy virgin birth: Let ev’ry age adoring fall; Such birth befits the God of all.
5 From God the Father he proceeds, To God the Father back he speeds; His course he runs to death and hell, Returning on God’s throne to dwell.
2 Begotten of no human will, But of the spirit, thou art still The Word of God in flesh arrayed, The promised fruit to man displayed.
6 O equal to thy Father, thou! Gird on thy fleshly mantle now; The weakness of our mortal state With deathless might invigorate.
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3 The virgin womb that burden gained, With virgin honor all unstained; The banners there of virtue glow; God in his temple dwells below.
7 Thy cradle here shall glitter bright, And darkness breathe a newer light, Where endless faith shall shine serene And twilight never intervene.
4 Forth from his chamber goeth he, The royal home of purity, A giant in twofold substance one, Rejoicing now his course to run.
8 All laud, eternal Son, to thee Whose advent sets thy people free, Whom with the Father we adore, And Holy Ghost, for evermore.
All sit. Read by Mary Bondurant, Executive Committee At-Large, Cathedral Chapter.
Third Lesson Isaiah 11:1-9 The Spirit of the Lord will rest upon the Holy One.
Antiphon, O Radix Jesse
words: ancient Antiphon to the Magnificat for December 19 music: plainchant, c. 8th century
O Radix Jesse, qui stas in signum populorum, super quem continebunt reges os suum, quem gentes deprecabuntur: veni ad liberandum nos, jam noli tardare.
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O Root of Jesse, standing as a sign among the peoples; before you kings will shut their mouths, to you the nations will make their prayer: Come and deliver us, and delay no longer.
Carol
music: Es ist ein Ros entstprungen, Michael Praetorius (German, 1571-1621) arr. Jan Sandström (Swedish, b.1954), Lo, How a Rose e’er Blooming words: 15th century German; transl. Theodore Baker (1851-1934)
Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming From tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse’s lineage coming, As men of old have sung. It came a floweret bright, Amid the cold of winter, When half spent was the night.
Hymn 444, “Blessed be the God of Israel”
music: Thornbury, Basil Harwood (1859-1949) words: Michael A. Perry (b.1942), alt.; paraphrase of The Song of Zechariah
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All stand to sing as the Procession moves into the Choir.
All sit. Read by Dr. Patrick Scott, Assistant OrganistChoirmaster.
Fourth Lesson Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 The prophet proclaims good news to a people in exile.
O Clavis David
words: ancient Antiphon to the Magnificat for December 20 music: plainchant, c. 8th century
O Clavis David, et sceptrum domus Israel; qui aperis, et nemo claudit; claudis, et nemo aperit: veni, et educ vinctum de domo carceris, sedentem in tenebris, et umbra mortis. All stand to sing
O Key of David and sceptre of the House of Israel; you open and no one can shut; you shut and no one can open: Come and lead the prisoners from the prison house, those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.
Hymn 65, “Prepare the way, O Zion” music: Swedish, Bereden väg för Herran (Svenska Psalmboken, 1697); descant Dale Adelmann
words: Frans Mikael Franzen (1772-1849), transl. composite; adapt. Charles Price (b.1920-1999)
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Fifth Lesson Isaiah 7:10-15 Isaiah foretells that a child shall be conceived who will be called Immanuel, “God with us.”
O Oriens
words: ancient Antiphon to the Magnificat for December 21 music: plainchant, c. 8th century
O Oriens, splendor lucis aeternae, et sol justitiae: veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris, et umbra mortis.
Carol
O Morning Star, splendour of light eternal and sun of righteousness: Come and enlighten those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death.
All sit. Read by Lisa McNamara, Director of Children’s Ministries. Candles are lit as the choir bids the coming of Christ, the Light of the world.
music: Gerre Hancock (American, 1934-2012), The Lord Will Surely Come words: antiphon for Advent IV, from Philippians 2 and The Benedictus
Kyrie eleison. [Lord, have mercy.] The Lord will surely come and not delay, and He will bring to light the things hidden in darkness. The Lord will surely come, and will manifest Himself to all nations. Therefore work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish.
Sixth Lesson
Luke 1:26-38
The angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will bear the Son of the Most High.
O Rex Gentium
words: ancient Antiphon to the Magnificat for December 22 music: plainchant, c. 8th century
O Rex Gentium, et desideratus earum, lapisque angularis, qui facis utraque unum: veni, et salva hominem, quem de limo formasti.
Carol
O King of the nations, and their desire, the cornerstone making both one: Come and save the human race, which you fashioned from clay.
music: “A Maiden Most Gentle” Anon. medieval French melody, arr. Andrew Carter (English, b.1939) words: The Venerable Bede (c.672-735), paraphrase Andrew Carter
A maiden most gentle and tender we sing: Of Mary the mother of Jesus our King. Ave Maria. How blessed is the birth of her heavenly Child, Who came to redeem us in Mary so mild. Ave Maria. The Archangel Gabriel foretold by his call The Lord of creation, and Saviour of all. Ave Maria. Rejoice and be glad at this Christmas we pray; Sing praise to the Saviour, sing endless Ave. Ave Maria. 9
Read by The Rev. Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries.
All stand to sing.
Hymn 265, “The angel Gabriel from heaven came”
music: Gabriel’s Message, Basque carol words: Basque carol; paraphrased Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924)
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Seventh Lesson
Luke 1:39-55 Mary rejoices in God our Savior.
O Emmanuel
O Emmanuel, Rex et legifer noster, exspectatio gentium, et Salvator earum: veni ad salvandum nos, Domine, Deus noster.
words: ancient Antiphon to the Magnificat for December 23 music: plainchant, c. 8th century
O Emmanuel, our king and our lawgiver, the hope of the nations and their Saviour: Come and save us, O Lord our God.
Magnificat
music: Gerald Finzi (English, 1901-1956) words: The Song of Mary, Luke 1:46-55
My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations. He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever. Amen.
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All remain standing. Read by The Rev. Wallace Marsh, Canon for Pastoral Care and Worship.
All sit.
The Welcome Anthem at the Offering
music: Franz Biebl (German, 1906-2001), Ave Maria words: from the Angelus; and the 15th-century Latin prayer, Ave Maria, expanding on Luke 1:28, 42
Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae, et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.
The Angel of the Lord announced to Mary and she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Maria dixit: ecce ancilla Domini, fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum. Et verbum caro factum est et habitavit in nobis. Sancta Maria, mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Mary said: Behold the handmaiden of the Lord. Do to me according to your word. And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
The Collect for the First Sunday of Advent Officiant The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Officiant Let us pray.
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Blessing
May Almighty God, by whose providence our Savior Christ came among us in great humility, sanctify you with the light of his blessing and set you free from all sin. Amen. May he whose second coming in power and great glory we await, make you steadfast in faith, joyful in hope, and constant in love. Amen. May you, who rejoice in the first Advent of our Redeemer, at his second Advent be rewarded with unending life. Amen. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.
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All stand to sing.
The Processional: Hymn 56 “O come, O come, Emmanuel”
music: Veni, veni Emmanuel, plainsong Mode 1, Processionale (15th century),adapt. Thomas Helmore (1811-1890) words: Latin c. 9th century, vers. Hymnal 1940, alt
1 choir alone, 2-3 all, 4 men, 5 all, 6 women & children, 7-8 all
Voluntary Toccata on Veni Emmanuel
Andrew Carter
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Upcoming Music at the Cathedral Sunday, December 4, 2016 / Second Sunday of Advent
3:15 p.m. Recital, Mary Flannery’s Ghost Trio—Debra Cole, flute; Matthew Smith, guitar; & Ricci Valldejuli, cello(Atlanta, GA) Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella Traditional Irish Folk Song, The Wexford Carol Mykola Leontovych, Carol of the Bells 15th-Century Carol, O Come, O Come, Emanuel Traditional English Carol, What Child Is This? Vince Guaraldi, Linus and Lucy Lee Mendelson & Vince Guaraldi, Christmas Time Is Here Leroy Anderson, Sleigh Ride Robert MacGimsey, Sweet Little Jesus Boy Traditional Carols, arr. Barenaked Ladies, God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman/We Three Kings
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola Richard Ayleward, Preces & Responses Henry Purcell in G minor Johann Wanning, Vox clamantis in deserto Tomás Luis de Victoria, Ecce Dominus veniet
Sunday, December 11, 2016 / Third Sunday of Advent
4:00 p.m. Diocesan Confirmation, Choir of Christ Church, Macon, Jonathan A. Poe, conductor
Sunday, December 18, 2016 / Fourth Sunday of Advent
4:00 p.m. A Christmas Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols by Candlelight, Cathedral Schola Modeled on the famous carol service broadcast each Christmas Eve from King’s College, Cambridge, this is our most popular choral service of the year. Ancient prophecies foretelling the coming of a Messiah, and the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ birth are illumined by extra-biblical texts, anthems and Christmas carols that have inspired composers, choirs, and worshipers throughout the world and across time. Having observed the fourth Sunday of Advent on the morning of this service, for those who are traveling at Christmas and wish to celebrate the holy day with loved ones here at home, and for all who hold the music and message of Christmas dear, this service is a meaningful and joyous way to move from the season of Advent into the celebration of Christ’s birth. All are welcome! Invite a friend: it may be the best gift you give. Frank Boles, Adam lay ybounden Eriks Ešenvalds, O Emmanuel arr. Craig Phillips, The Holly & the Ivy Bob Chilcott, The rose in the middle of winter Howard Helvey, There is no rose arr. Paul Halley, Huron Carol Charles Beaudrot, Toys for a King arr. R.L. Pearsall, In dulci jubilo arr. Dale Adelmann, Of the Father’s love begotten John Tavener, God is with us
Saturday, December 24, 2016 / Christmas Eve 3:45 p.m. Christmas Carols, Cathedral Choristers & members of Cathedral Schola 4:00 p.m. Christmas Pageant & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choristers and members of Cathedral Schola 8:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Prelude Music, Cathedral Choir 8:30 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. Festival Eucharist, Cathedral Choir with Peachtree Brass 14
Sunday, December 25, 2016 / Christmas Day
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Carols, Cathedral Staff Singer Quartet & organ
Sunday, January 1, 2017
11:15 a.m. Congregational Lessons & Carols on the 8th day of Christmas, with members of the Cathedral Choir & Cathedral Choristers No 4:00 p.m. service
Sunday, January 8, 2017 / The Baptism of our Lord
3:15 p.m. Recital, Hillary Doerries, organ (Christ the King Lutheran Church, South Bend, IN) Dieterich Buxtehude, Praeludium in C minor Herbert Howells, Master Tallis’s Testament Craig Phillips, Fantasy on Torah Song Olivier Messiaen, Apparition de l’église éternelle
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola William Smith, Preces & Responses Christopher Tye in G minor Marty Wheeler Burnett, Vidi aquam Harold Friedell, Jesus, so lowly
Sunday, January 15, 2017 / Martin Luther King, Jr, observed
3:15 p.m. Recital, Andrew Yeargin, organ (Holy Trinity Catholic Church, New York, NY) Louis Vierne, Symphony No. 3 in F-sharp minor, Op. 28
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Choir Stephen Caracciolo, Preces & Responses Gerald Near, Magnificat & Nunc dimittis on Plainsong Themes Spiritual, arr. Gerre Hancock, Deep River Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan, This little light of mine
Sunday, January 22, 2017 / The Confession of St Peter, observed
3:15 p.m. Recital, Katherine Meloan, organ (U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY) Max Reger, Introduction and Passacaglia in D minor Johann Sebastian Bach, Canonic Variations on Vom Himmel hoch, BWV 769 Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Prelude for Organ Louis Vierne, Final, from Symphonie No. 3
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola Robert Lehman, Preces & Responses in A-flat Major Hugh Blair in B minor David Ashley White, True Anointed One David Hill, God be in my head
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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: Hymn 65 words © 1982 Charles P. Price. Hymn 265 music © 1961B. Feldman & Co. Ltd., trading as H. Freeman & Co. Hymn 444 words © 1973 Michael A. Perry; music published by permission of the executors of the estate of the late Dr. Basil Harwood.
Participants
The Reverend Canon C. Wallace Marsh IV, Officiant
The Reverend Deacon Juan Sandoval, Assisting The Cathedral Choir Dr. Dale Adelmann, Canon for Music David Fishburn, Associate Organist - Choirmaster Dr. Patrick A. Scott, Assistant Organist - Choirmaster
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
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