Christmas Eve 2015

Christmas Eve 24 December 2015

Prelude Music 8:00 P.M. Festival Choral Eucharist 8:30 P.M.

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Prelude Music 11:00 P.M. Festival Choral Eucharist 11:30 P.M. The Right Reverend Robert C. Wright, Celebrant The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Preacher

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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 of Churches. We worship with a pattern of prayer—called the liturgy—which is both ancient and relevant.

We are especially glad to welcome visitors and guests on this night. We pray that through the prayers, music, and words of this service, 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.

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 the 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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Festival Choral Eucharist THE PRELUDE MUSIC Choral Prelude

music: Christmas Day, Gustav Holst (1874-1934), based on In dulci jubilo; God rest you merry, gentlemen; Old Breton melody “Come, ye lofty”; The First Nowell words: traditional

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!

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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!

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All sing

Hymn 89

music: Carol, Richard Storrs Willis (American, 1819-1900) words: Edmund H. Sears (American, 1810-1876)

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Carol

music: See amid the winter’s snow, Sir John Goss (English, 1800-1880), arr. Sir David Willcocks (English, 1919-2015) words: Edward Caswall (English, 1814-1878)

See amid the winter’s snow, Born for us on earth below; See the tender Lamb appears, Promised from eternal years: Hail, thou ever-blessed morn; Hail, redemption’s happy dawn; Sing through all Jerusalem, Christ is born in Bethlehem.

Lo, within a manger lies He who built the starry skies; He who, throned in height sublime, Sits amid the cherubim: Refrain

Say, ye holy shepherds, say What your joyful news today; Wherefore have ye left your sheep On the lonely mountain steep?

Refrain As we watched at dead of night, Lo, we saw a wondrous light; Angels singing “Peace on earth” Told us of the Saviour’s birth.

Refrain Sacred infant, all divine; What a tender love was thine, Thus to come from highest bliss Down to such a world as this: Refrain

Teach, O teach us, Holy Child, By thy face so meek and mild, Teach us to resemble thee, In thy sweet humility: Refrain

Carol

music: The Shepherd’s Carol, Bob Chilcott (English, b. 1955) words: Clive Sansom (English-born Tasmanian, 1910-1981)

We stood on the hills, Lady, Our day’s work done, Watching the frosted meadows That winter had won.

There was a star, Lady, Shone in the night, Larger than Venus it was, And bright, so bright.

The evening was calm, Lady, The air so still, Silence more lovely than music, Folded on the hill.

Oh, a voice from the sky, Lady, It seemed to us then Telling of God being born In the world of men.

And so we have come, Lady, Our day’s work done, Our love, our hopes, ourselves We give to your son.

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All sing

Hymn 92

music: Personent hodie, melody from Piae Cantiones (1582), harm. Gustav Holst (English, 1874-1934) words: from Piae Cantiones (1582), transl. Jane M. Joseph (English, 1894-1929)

Carol

music: The holly and the ivy, Matthew Owens (English, b.1971) words: Traditional 18th-century English carol

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 blossom As white as any flower; And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To be our sweet Saviour.

Refrain

The holly bears a berry As red as any blood; And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To do poor sinners good.

Refrain 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 bark As bitter as any gall; And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ For to redeem us all.

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Carol

music: There is no rose of such virtue, Howard Helvey (American, b. 1968) words: Luke 1: 28, 42; 15th-century traditional Latin prayer

There is no rose of such virtue As is the rose that bare Jesu; Alleluia.

By that rose we may well see That he is God in persons three; Pari forma [Equal in form].

For in this rose containĂŠd was Heaven and earth in little space; Res miranda [Wonderful thing].

The angels sungen the shepherds to: Gloria in excelsis Deo: Gaudeamus [Let us rejoice!].

Leave we all this worldly mirth, And follow we this joyful birth; Transeamus [Let us journey].

All sing

Hymn 107

music: In dulci jubilo, 14th-century German carol, harm. Charles Winfred Douglas (English, 1867-1944), descant arr. from R.L. Pearsall (English, 1795-1856) words: John Mason Neale (English, 1818-1866), alt.

Organ Voluntary, In dulci jubilo The Welcome from the Dean

music: Marcel DuprĂŠ (French, 1886-1971) 8

THE WORD OF GOD All stand to sing

The Hymn at the Procession 83

music: Adeste fideles, attrib. John Francis Wade (English, 1711-1786), arr. Craig Phillips (American, b.1961) & David Willcocks (English, 1919-2015), descant st. 5 by J. Roland Middleton (English, 1895-1983)

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The Opening Acclamation Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

All And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. 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.

All remain standing to sing

Gloria in excelsis, Hymn 96

music: Gloria, French carol, arr. Edward Shippen Barnes (American, 1887-1958); descants: st 3 Bruce Neswick (American, b. 1956); st. 4 Dale Adelmann words: French carol, transl. James Chadwick (Irish, 1813-1882), alt.

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The 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.

The Lesson

Isaiah 9:2-7 Read by Randy Rizor, Chapter Member

Lector

A Reading from The Book of Isaiah.

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined. You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder. For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. For all the boots of the tramping warriors and all the garments rolled in blood shall be burned as fuel for the fire. For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of David and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time onwards and for evermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

Lector Score All

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

The Gradual: Psalm 96

music: Anglican chant adapt. from “Mendelssohn” (German, 1809-1847), Antiphon adapt. from “God rest you merry, gentlemen” (London carol, 18th century)

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1 Sing to the Lord a new song; * sing to the Lord, all the whole earth.

2 Sing to the Lord and bless his Name; * proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.

3 Declare his glory among the nations * and his wonders among all peoples.

4 For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; * he is more to be feared than all gods.

5 As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols; * but it is the Lord who made the heavens.

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6 Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence! * Oh, the power and the splendor of his sanctuary!

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8 Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; * bring offerings and come into his courts.

9 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; * let the whole earth tremble before him.

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10 Tell it out among the nations: “The Lord is King! * he has made the world so firm that it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.”

11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea thunder and all that is in it; * let the field be joyful and all that is therein.

12 Then shall all the trees of the wood shout for joy before the Lord when he comes, * when he comes to judge the earth.

13 He will judge the world with righteousness * and the peoples with his truth.

The Epistle

All sing the Antiphon

Titus 2:11-14 8:00 p.m. Read by Jennifer Rosenblath, Senior Warden 11:00 p.m. Read by Mary Caroline Cravens, Secretary of Cathedral Chapter

Lector

A Reading from The Letter of Paul to Titus.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly, while we wait for the blessed hope and the manifestation of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.

Lector All

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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All stand to sing

The Sequence: Hymn 94

music: Winchester Old, from The Whole Booke of Psalmes, 1592, arr. David Willcocks (English, 1919-2015); 5 harm. Thomas Ravenscroft (c.1588-1635)

All remain standing

The Holy Gospel Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

according to Luke.

All Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Luke 2:1-20

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 own 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. 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 bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

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 the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” 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!”

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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 known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

Gospeler All

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

All sit

The Sermon

Dean Candler

All stand

The Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father.

Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation

he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit

he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,

and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;

he suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again

in accordance with the Scriptures;

he ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.

He has spoken through the Prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead,

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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The Prayers of the People Celebrating the birth that brings grace and salvation to all, we pray for our needs and those of the whole world, singing: Canon

For the church throughout the world, that our worship and praise may give glory to God, and our witness and ministry may promote peace on earth. Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

For the Anglican Communion, for Michael our Presiding Bishop, Robert and Keith our Bishops, for this Cathedral parish and for all the holy people of God. Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

For peoples of every race and nation, that the birth of The Prince of Peace will encourage a new birth of righteousness and justice. We pray for this country and this city, and for all who lead us, especially Barack our President, Nathan our Governor, and Kasim our Mayor. Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

For those who are forsaken or abandoned, that Christians may offer the loving care and concern that bears witness to God’s abiding presence with them. Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

For travelers, for the sick and suffering, for those serving their country in war zones and for their families; for the hungry, the homeless and for those in prison. Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

For those who have died in Christ, remembering especially all those in whose memory Christmas flowers are given, that they may rejoice eternally in the presence of God. Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

During the silence, all may offer their own prayers and intercessions, silently or aloud.

The Celebrant concludes, saying

Almighty and everliving God, you have given us a new revelation of your loving providence in the Coming of your Son Jesus Christ to be born of the Virgin Mary: Grant that as he shared our mortality, so we may share his eternity in the glory of your kingdom; where he lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

The Confession of Sin Leader Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

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Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

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The Absolution

The Celebrant says

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

The Peace

All stand. The Celebrant says

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

And also with you.

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All greet one another in the name of the Lord.

The Greeting

Dean Candler

THE HOLY COMMUNION The Offertory The Offertory Anthems

music: O magnum mysterium, Morten Lauridsen (American, b. 1943) words: ancient Latin responsorial chant from the service of Matins for Christmas

O great mystery and wondrous sacrament, that animals should see the newborn Lord lying in their manger!

Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord Jesus Christ.

Alleluia.

O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum jacentem in praesepio.

O beata Virgo, cuius viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Jesum Christum.

Alleluia.

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All stand to sing

The Presentation: Hymn 87

music: Mendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn (German, 1809-1847), adapt. Wm. H. Cummings (English, 1831-1915), arr. Sir David Willcocks (English, 1919-2015)

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All remain standing

The Great Thanksgiving Celebrant The Lord be with you.

All And also with you.

Eucharistic Prayer B, BCP, p. 367

Celebrant All

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant All

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Celebrant 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)

After the Sanctus, all may stand or kneel.

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Then 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 gave 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 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.

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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.

All sing

The Breaking of the Bread

music: Picardy, 17th-century French carol words: from the Liturgy of St. James, c. 1st century A.D.; paraphrased by Gerard Moultrie (1829-1885)

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The Communion

All are welcome to receive the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist. You may receive at the altar or at floorlevel 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.

Music During the Ministration of Communion Communion Anthems

music: Toys for a King, Charles Beaudrot (American, b.1951) – première words: Mary H. Dewar

What gifts to please a little boy Who has the whole world as his toy?

Here on the clean straw of his throne I lay the only things I own: A battered will, a raveled mind, A broken dream I cannot find.

If I had come to him before And laid them on the stable floor, Not scratched and finger marked then, How new and bright they would have been.

Yet strange things catch a baby’s eyes.

There in his hand my frayed heart lies.

music: Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing, 17th century French carol, arr. David Willcocks (1919-2015) words: 17th-century French, transl 1-3 A.B. Ramsay, 4 David Willcocks

Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing, Stealing our senses all away?

Never the like did come a-blowing, Shepherds, in flowery fields in May, Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing, Stealing our senses all away?

Bethlehem! there in manger lying, Find your Redeemer, haste away, Run ye with eager footsteps hieing!

Worship the Saviour born today.

Bethlehem! there in manger lying, Find your Redeemer, haste away.

What is that light so brilliant, breaking Here in the night across our eyes?

Never so bright, the day-star waking, Started to climb the morning skies!

What is that light so brilliant, breaking Here in the night across our eyes?

Praise to the Lord of all creation, Glory to God the fount of grace; May peace abide in every nation, Goodwill in men of every race.

Praise to the Lord of all creation, Glory to God the fount of grace.

music: In dulci jubilo, 14th century German carol, arr. R.L. Pearsall (1795-1856) words: Macaronic 14th-century Latin-German, transl. R.L. Pearsall

In dulci jubilo [In sweet rejoicing] Let us our homage shew; Our heart’s joy reclineth In praesepio [in the manger] And like a bright star shineth, Matris in gremio [in the mother’s lap].

Alpha es et O [He is Alpha and Omega].

O Patris caritas [O love of the Father], O Nati lenitas! [O gentleness of the Son!] Deeply were we stained Per nostra crimina [through our sins]; But thou hast for us gained Coelorum gaudia [the joy of heaven].

O that we were there!

O Jesu parvule! [O tiny Jesus!]

I yearn for thee alway!

Hear me, I beseech thee, O Puer optime! [O best of boys!]

My prayer let it reach thee, O Princeps gloriae! [O Prince of Glory!]

Trahe me post te! [Draw me after thee!]

Ubi sunt gaudia [Where are joys], If that they be not there?

There are angels singing Nova cantica [new songs], There the bells are ringing In Regis curia [in the King’s court]: O that we were there!

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All sing

Hymn 115

music: Greensleeves, late 16th-century English folksong harm. Christmas Carols New & Old, 1871 words: William Chatterton Dix (English, 1837-1989)

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All sing

Hymn 112

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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After the distribution of Communion, all sing

Hymn 111

music: Stille Nacht, melody by Franz Xaver Gruber (Austrian, 1787-1863) harmonized by Carl H. Reineke (German, 1824-1910), descant st. 3 by Thomas Foster (American, b. 1938) words: Joseph Mohr (Austrian, 1793-1848); transl. John Freeman Young (American, 1820-1885)

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The Postcommunion Prayer Celebrant 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 Blessing The Hymn at the Procession 100

music: Antioch, George Frideric Handel (German, 1685-1759) adapt. Lowell Mason (American, 1792-1872), arr. Craig Phillips (American, b.1961) words: Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748), alt.

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The Dismissal Leader Let us go forth in the name of Christ.

All Thanks be to God. The Voluntary Gaudeamus

Richard Proulx Please extinguish candles and return them as you exit.

The Cathedral Musicians

The Cathedral Choir Senior Choristers (8:30 p.m.)

Dale Adelmann, Canon for Music David Fishburn, Associate Organist - Choirmaster Patrick A. Scott, Assistant Organist - Choirmaster

The Peachtree Brass

Stuart Stephenson, trumpet Thomas Wallace, trumpet Susan Welty, French horn Jason Robins, trombone Richard Brady, trombone Jeff Kershner, percussion 27

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Music from The Hymnal 1982 © Church Publishing, Inc., except where noted below: Hymn 78 music by permission of Oxford University Press.

Hymn 81 words st. 3 © The Church Pension Fund. Hymn 92 words © G. Schirmer, Inc., reprinted by permission; music used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc. Hymn 96 words by permission of Fleming H. Revell Co. Hymn S 128 by permission of Oxford University Press.

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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 Worship and Parish Life The Reverend George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar Mary Hunter Rouse, Canon for Education The Reverend Carolynne G. Williams, Canon for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry 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 Ms. Jennifer Rosenblath, 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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