Service Leaflet – Christmas Lessons & Carols

The Cathedral of St. Philip

Christmas Lessons and Carols 18 December 2016 4:00 pm

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Voluntary

Noel Suisse, Grand Jeu et Duo Chorale preludes: In dulci jubilo

Noel, votre bonte grand Dieu

At the sound of the bell, all stand.

Hymn 102: Irby

The Processional: Hymn 102, “Once in royal David’s City”

music: Irby, melody Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1876); harm. Arthur Henry Mann (1850-1929);

"Once in royal David's city"

descants: st. 5 Sir David Willcocks (1919-2015), st. 6 Daniel Fortune (b. 1966) words: st. 1-2 & 4-6 Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895), st. 3 James Waring McCrady (b. 1938)

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.

Stanzas 1 and 2 are sung by the choir alone.

All sing.

Louis Claude Daquin (French, 1694-1772) Dieterich Buxtehude (Danish-German, 1637-1707) Johann Sebastian Bach (German, 1685-1750) Claude Balbastre (French, 1724-1799)

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Bidding Prayer

Beloved in Christ, in this Christmastide, let it be our care and delight to hear again the message of the Angels, and in heart and mind to go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, and the Babe lying in a manger.

All remain standing to pray.

Let us read and mark in Holy Scripture the tale of the loving purposes of God from the first days of our disobedience unto the glorious Redemption brought us by this holy Child; and let us make this place glad with our carols of praise.

But first, let us pray for the needs of his whole world; for peace and goodwill over all the earth; for the mission and unity of the Church for which he died, and especially in this country and within this city.

And because this of all things would rejoice his heart, let us at this time remember in his name the poor and the helpless, the hungry and the oppressed; the sick and those who mourn; the lonely and the unloved; the aged and the little children; and all those who know not the Lord Jesus, or who love him not, or who by sin have grieved his heart of love.

Lastly, let us remember before God his pure and lowly Mother, and all those who rejoice with us, but upon another shore and in a greater light, that multitude which no one can number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh, and with whom, in this Lord Jesus, we for evermore are one.

These prayers and praises let us humbly offer up to the throne of heaven, in the words which Christ himself hath taught us: 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 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 sit for the Lessons.

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First Lesson

Genesis 3:1-15

Adam and Eve rebel against God and are cast out of the Garden of Eden.

Carol

music: Adam lay ybounden. Frank Boles (American, b.1955) words: Anonymous, 15th century

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 A-been heavenè 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!] 3

Read by Austin Hall, Cathedral Chapter.

 Read by Meg Jones, Youth Ministry Intern.

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Second Lesson Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Christ’s birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah.

Carol

music: O Emmanuel, 8th-century plainchant, arr. Ēriks Ešenvalds (Latvian, b.1977) words: 8th century plainchant O Antiphon to the Magnificat for December 23

O Emmanuel, Rex et legifer noster, expectatio gentium, et Salvator earum: veni ad salvandum nos Domine Deus noster.

All stand to sing.

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O Emmanuel, our King and lawgiver, the expected of the nations and their Savior: come to save us, O Lord our God.

Hymn 59, “Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding”

music: Merton, W.H. Monk (1823-1889) descant: Alan Gray (1855-1935) words: Latin, 6th century; transl. Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1861, alt.

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All sit.

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Third Lesson Isaiah 35:1-6 The prophet proclaims that God will come and save us.

Carol

music: The Holly and the Ivy, 18th-century English 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.

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The holly bears a blossom As white as the lily flower, And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To be our sweet Savior.

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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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Fourth Lesson

Mark 1:2-8 St. John the Forerunner prepares the way of the Lord.

Carol

Read by Susan Carlisle, Friends of Cathedral Music.

Read by John Champion, Habitat for Humanity.

music: Bob Chilcott (English, b.1955), The Rose in the Middle of Winter words: Charles Bennett (b. 1954)

There’s a rose in the middle of winter a rose which has no thorn, into the garden it comes like a child that is waiting to be born.

And while he waits for the rose to bloom the gardener sings: and the clouds all dance to his tune.

There’s a bird in the middle of winter a bird whose song is a prayer, into our dreams it comes like a child who is almost here.

And while he waits for the bird to sound the gardener sings: and the stars all dance in a round.

There’s a child in the middle of winter a child like a flower in the snow, into our days he comes the child who is with us now.

And while he listens to the song of a rose the gardener sings: and the child is a dance in his soul.

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All stand to sing.

Hymn 67, “Comfort, comfort ye my people�

music: Psalm 42, Claude Goudimel (French, c.1514-1572) words: Johann G. Olearius (German, 1611-1684), transl. Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878), alt.

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All sit.

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Fifth Lesson

Luke 1:26-38 The angel Gabriel greets the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Carol

music: Howard Helvey (American, b.1968), There Is No Rose 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 containéd 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!].

Read by Nicole Baños, Hispanic Liturgical Guild.

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

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Sixth Lesson

Matthew 1:18-23 St. Matthew tells of the birth of Jesus.

Carol

music: Herbert Howells (English, 1892-1983), Sing Lullaby words: Frederick William Harvey (English, 1888-1957)

Read by Ciara Rowley, Program Coordinator for Education & Worship.

Sing lullaby to Jesus born Now in Bethlehem, The naked blackthorn’s growing To weave his diadem.

Sing lullaby, sing lullaby, While snow doth gently fall, Sing lullaby to Jesus born In an oxen stall.

Sing lullaby, sing lullaby, While thickly snow doth fall, Sing lullaby to Jesus, The Saviour of all.

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Seventh Lesson

Luke 2:8-16

The heavenly host bring tidings of great joy to the shepherds.

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Read by Dale Adelmann, Canon for Music.

All stand to sing.

Hymn 105, “God rest you merry, gentlemen�

music: God rest you merry, melody from the Little Book of Christmas Carols (1850), descant by Sir David Willcocks (English, 1919-2015) words: 18th-century English carol

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Carol

music: Huron Carol, Saint Jean de Brébeuf (French Canadian, 1593-1649), based on the French folksong “Une jeune pucelle,” arr. Paul Halley (Canadian, b.1952) words: Native American (Huron Tribe), English text by Jesse Edgar Middleton (Canadian, 1872-1934)

’Twas in the moon of wintertime, When all the birds had fled, That mighty Gitchi Manitou* Sent angel choirs instead; Before their light the stars grew dim, And wondering hunters heard the hymn; Jesus your King is born, In excelsis gloria.

The earliest moon of wintertime Is not so round and fair As was the ring of glory on The helpless infant there.

The chiefs from far before Him knelt With gifts of fox and beaver pelt.

Jesus your King is born, In excelsis gloria.

Within a lodge of broken bark The tender babe was found, A ragged robe of rabbit skin Enwrapped His beauty round; And as the hunter braves drew nigh, The angel-song rang loud and high: Jesus your King is born, In excelsis gloria.

O children of the forest free O Sons of Manitou,* The Holy Child of earth and heaven Is born today for you.

Come kneel before the radiant Boy, Who brings you beauty, peace and joy, Jesus your King is born, In excelsis gloria.

All sit.

*Translation: “Great Spirit,” the term used by Christian missionaries to refer to God in several Algonquin languages, including the Native American Huron tribe.

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The wise men are led by a star to Jesus.

Carol

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.

Matthew 2:1-11

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

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.

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Read by The Rev. Canon George Maxwell, Vicar.

Carol

music: 14th-century German carol, arr. R.L. Pearsall (English, 1795-1856), In dulci jubilo words: Macaronic 14th-century Latin-German carol, 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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Read by The Rev. Wallace Marsh, Canon for Pastoral Care and Worship.

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The Ninth Lesson

John 1:1-14

St. John unfolds the mystery of the Incarnation.

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Hymn 82, “Of the Father’s love begotten” 1 choir alone, 2 – 4 sung by all

All remain standing to sing.

The Greeting

All sit.

music: Divinum mysterium (11th century Sanctus trope) adapt. Piae Cantiones (1582), arr. Dale Adelmann words: Marcus Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (348-c.410); transl. John Mason Neale (1818-1866) & William Henry Baker (1821-1877)

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The Anthem at the Offering

music: Sir John Tavener (English, 1944-2013), God Is with Us words: from the Orthodox Great Compline for Christmas Eve and Isaiah 9: 2, 6

God is with us.

Hear ye people, even to the uttermost end of the earth.

The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light. The people that dwell in the shadow of death, upon them the light has shined. For unto us a child is born! For unto us a son is given! And the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful! Counselor! The mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of peace.

Hear ye people, even to the uttermost end of the earth.

God is with us.

Christ is born!

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The Blessing

May Almighty God, who sent his Son to take our nature upon him, bless you in this holy season, scatter the darkness of sin, and brighten your heart with the light of his holiness.

Amen.

May God, who sent his angels to proclaim the glad news of the Savior’s birth, fill you with joy, and make you heralds of the Gospel. Amen.

May God, who in the Word made flesh joined heaven to earth and earth to heaven, give you his peace and favor. 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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The Closing Hymn 96, “Angels we have heard on high�

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

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All stand to sing.

The Processional Voluntary

Fugato and Presto, from Variations sur un Noël, op. 20

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Marcel Dupré (French, 1886-1971)

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The Reverend Canon C. Wallace Marsh IV, Officiant The Reverend Canon George M. Maxwell, Jr., Assisting The Cathedral Schola Dr. Dale Adelmann, Canon for Music David Fishburn, Associate Organist - Choirmaster Dr. Patrick A. Scott, Assistant Organist - Choirmaster 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 59 descant by permission of Cambridge University Press. 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 105 words by permission of Fleming H. Revell Co.

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Worship Services

for the

2016 C hristmas S eason

Saturday, December 24 – Christmas Eve

4 p.m. Children’s Christmas Pageant with Holy Eucharist Celebrant: Dean Sam Candler The Cathedral Choristers and members of the Cathedral Schola Overflow seating and live streaming in Child Hall The Nurturing Center is open for children 3-years-old and younger during the Pageant.

The Pageant will be streamed online at stphilipscathedral.org/stream.

8 p.m. Choral Prelude and Carols 8:30 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist Celebrant: Dean Sam Candler; Preacher: Bishop Robert Wright The Cathedral Choir with Peachtree Brass and Timpani 11 p.m. Choral Prelude and Carols 11:30 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist Celebrant: Dean Sam Candler; Preacher: Bishop Robert Wright The Cathedral Choir with Peachtree Brass and Timpani Worship with the Cathedral on WSB-TV, Channel 2, starting at 11:35 p.m.

Sunday, December 25 – Christmas Day

10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Carols Celebrant: Canon Wallace Marsh; Preacher: Canon Todd Smelser

Sunday, January 1 – First Sunday after Christmas 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: Canon Wallace Marsh

8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins; Preacher: Canon Carolynne Williams 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: Canon Wallace Marsh 11:15 a.m. Christmas Lessons and Carols with Holy Eucharist Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith; Assisting: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins 11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucaristía, Mikell Chapel Celebrant: Canon Cathy Zappa; Preacher: Deacon Juan Sandoval

The Cathedral staff offices will close at 12:30 p.m. on December 23, 2016.

The Cathedral staff offices will be closed all day on December 26, 2016 and January 2, 2017.

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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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