Christmas Pageant 2015

The Children’s Christmas Pageant and Holy Eucharist

The Cathedral of St. Philip Serving Atlanta and the World

24 December 2015 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 Formation Ministries

Head Choristers

The Reverend Canon George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar Mary Hunter Rouse, Canon for Education Ciara Rowley, Program Coordinator for Children’s Ministries

The Cathedral Choristers

Jack Anderson, Maria Bello, Jack Calhoun, Catherine Corriere, Emily Corriere, Jacqueline Cunningham, Kate Cunningham, Pruit DeLong, Evan Dennis, Kensington Eden, Emma Ellis, Phoebe Ellis, Maria Hernandez, Julia Holmes, Virginia Jane Hultgren, Sara Neil Kirkland, Mary Priscilla Perkins, Lila Rocchio, Eva Russell, Katherin Yeoman, Dennis Young, Jackson Young

The Allegro Choir

Anne Ford Bateman, Thomas Bateman, Mary Evelyn Binnicker, Doug Calhoun, Piper Guilbert, Eden Harper, Elizabeth Hernandez, Mary Elizabeth Kirkland, George Philpott, Grace Richardson, Edward Rosenblath, Ann Rosengren, Julia Russell, 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

Mary Stewart DeLong and Sarah Hopkins

Emmy Mininberg

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 49 years!

Esteemed gratitude to Sara Chapman who has directed the Christmas Pageant for 25 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.

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Please refrain from using cameras, cell phones and home video recorders during the pageant. Thank you!

PAGEANT CAST Mary

Sarah Campbell Anderson

Joseph

Charlie Long

Innkeeper

Chap Priestly

Donkey

Margaret Hollingsworth

Lead Star

Emmy Mininberg

Stars

Bev Benedict, Allison Davis, Mary Mobley Dewberry, Gibbs Feinour, Elizabeth Harper, Jane Jancik, Caroline Lovett, Van Muller, Kalena Schade, Neshama Schade, Taliya Schade, Elizabeth Sexton, Calder Shurling, Cackie Watt, Ansley Yeoman

Narrators

Louise Howe, Margaret Howell, Graham Woocher, Margot Carr, Campbell Wolff, Eva Rouland, Brady Lacey, Bill Rubenstein, Camilla Carr, Ansley Kelly, Mackenzie Joiner, Hannah Conaway, Eva Russell

King Herod

Wright Williams

Herod’s Attendant

Preston Dewberry

Roman Soldiers

Lawrence Cowart, Peter Davis, Brooks Dewberry, Teddy Hanson, Andrew Hart, Park Howell, Walker Meacham, John Overend, Reid Richardson, Stan Watkins, Thomas Yabroudy

Wise men

Jeremiah Jones, James Rosenblath, Hampton Srouji

Pages

Elenore Fulkus, Mary Elizabeth Fulkus, Sophie Latz, Joe Shippen, Charlotte Stukes, Charlie Walton

Head Angels

Grayson Caine, Caytie Anne Colavito, Caroline Colavito, Piper Gotch, Caroline Harper, Aynsley Huebner, Ellie McCollum, Caroline Sanders

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.

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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

Leo Sowerby

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 Louise Howe

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 Margaret Howell

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,”

arr. Craig Phillips (American, b. 1961)

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 Graham Woocher

“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 Margot Carr

“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 Campbell Wolff

“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.

Refrain All sing 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.

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.

Refrain

The Sixth Reading

Luke 2:13-14 Read by Eva Rouland

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 Brady Lacey

“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 Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born!

While shepherds kept their watching o’er silent flocks by night, behold, throughout the heavens there shone a holy light.

Refrain

music & words: 19th-century African-American Spiritual The shepherds feared and trembled when lo! above the earth rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Savior’s birth.

Refrain Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born, and God sent us salvation that blessèd Christmas morn.

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The Eighth Reading

Matthew 2:1-2 Read by Bill Rubenstein

“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

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The Ninth Reading

Matthew 2:3-5 Read by Camilla Carr

“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 Ansley Kelly

“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 Mackenzie Joiner

“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 Hannah Conaway

And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, the wise men left for their own country by another road.

The Thirteenth Reading

Luke 2:19, 40 Read by Eva Russell

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

words & music: Shepherd’s Pipe Carol, John Rutter (English, b.1945) Going through the hills on a night all starry On the way to Bethlehem, Far away I heard a shepherd boy piping On the way to Bethlehem.

Angels in the sky Brought this message nigh: “Dance and sing for joy that Christ the newborn King Is come to bring us peace on earth, and he’s lying Cradled there at Bethlehem.”

“None may hear my pipes on these hills so lonely On the way to Bethlehem; But a King will hear me play sweet lullabies When I get to Bethlehem.”

Angels in the sky Came down from on high, Hovered o’er the manger where the babe was lying Cradled in the arms of his mother Mary, Sleeping now at Bethlehem.

“Tell me, shepherd boy piping tunes so merrily On the way to Bethlehem, Who will hear your tunes on these hills so lonely On the way to Bethlehem?”

Angels in the sky Brought this message nigh: “Dance and sing for joy that Christ the newborn King Is come to bring us peace on earth, and he’s lying Cradled there at Bethlehem.”

“Where is this new King, shepherd boy piping merrily, Is he there at Bethlehem?”

“I will find him soon by the star shining brightly In the sky o’er Bethlehem.”

Angels in the sky Brought this message nigh: “Dance and sing for joy that Christ the newborn King Is come to bring us peace on earth, and he’s lying Cradled there at Bethlehem.”

“May I come with you, shepherd boy piping merrily, Come with you to Bethlehem?

Pay my homage too at the new King’s cradle, Is it far to Bethlehem?”

Angels in the sky Brought this message nigh: “Dance and sing for joy that Christ the infant King Is born this night in lowly stable yonder, Born for you at Bethlehem.”

music: On Christmas Night, Sussex Carol (traditional English), arr. Philip Ledger (1937-2012) words: 17th century English 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.”

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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.

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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: Come to Bethlehem, from Capriol Suite, Peter Warlock (English, 1894-1930) words: Dom Gregory Murray (English, 1905-1992) Come to Bethlehem and see the newborn King; Come and lay your heart before him while you sing.

Lo, the God of earth and heaven, Lord of all, Lies within the manger of an ox’s stall.

Born of God the Father in the bliss above, Born a Baby in a stable for our love.

Lord of all creation ere our race began Loves to be and call himself “The Son of Man.”

Holy Mary, Virgin Mother, gave him birth; See her meekly kneel before him on the earth.

Let us kneel with her and lovingly adore Christ her Son, our God and King for evermore.

music: Myn Lyking, Richard Runciman Terry (English, 1865-1938)

words: publ. by Bishop Luke Wadding in “Small Garland of Pious and Godly Songs” (1684) I saw a fair mayden sitten and sing.

There was mickle melody at that chylde’s birth.

All that were in heavenly bliss, they made mickle She lulled a lyttel chylde, a sweete Lording. mirth.

Lullay myn lyking, my dere sonne, my Refrain sweeting.

Lullay my dere herte, myn own dere derling.

Angels bright sang their song to that chylde; That same Lord is he that made alle thing; of alle lordis he is Lord, of alle kynges Kyng.

Refrain

Blyssid be thou, and so be she, so meek and so mild.

Refrain 22

music: A Savior from on High, Stephen Paulus (American, 1949-2014) words: William Ballet (English, 17th-century)

O sweet was the song the Virgin sang When she to Bethl’em Judah came, And was delivered of a son, And Jesus was his name.

Lullee, lully, lullo, lullaby.

“O sweet babe,” sang she, “my son.”

And so a Savior is born, Who was given from on high To visit us that were forlorn.

Lullee, lully, lullo, lullaby.

All sing

Hymn 114

music: Une jeune pucelle, Saint Jean de Brébeuf (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 Kirchenges채ng (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.

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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: Hymn 96, words by permission of Fleming H. Revell Co. Hymn 114, words: English text by J.E. Middleton, used by permission of the Frederick Harris Music Co. Ltd. Hymn S128 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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