A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Thursday, December 18th, 2014 7:00 pm CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 64 STATE STREET MONTPELIER, VERMONT Paul Habersang, Priest-in-Partnership Auburn Watersong, Priest Associate & Minister for Youth and Families Sharon Winn Fannon, Senior Warden Denise Wormer, Junior Warden Carl Schwartz, Interim Organist-Choirmaster Dierdre Allen, Administrator 1 The Prelude: Of The Father’s Love Begotten In Dulci Jubilo Wilbur Held (b.1914) Please stand as you are able for the prayers and hymns Remain seated for the readings and anthems Processional Hymn 102 – “Once in Royal David’s City Verse 1 Choir alone – Congregation sings beginning with Verse 2 Irby Beloved in Christ, be it this Advent-tide our care and delight to prepare ourselves 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. Therefore let us hear again from Holy Scripture the tale of the loving purposes of God from the first days of our sin unto the glorious redemption brought us by this holy child: and let us make this sanctuary, dedicated to Him, glad with our carols of praise. But first, because this of all things would rejoice His heart, let us pray to Him for the needs of the whole world, and His people; for peace upon the earth He came to save; for love and unity within the one church He did build; for brotherhood and goodwill amongst all men and especially within this country, this city and this congregation. And particularly at this time let us remember before Him the poor, the cold, the hungry, the oppressed; the sick and them that mourn; the lonely and the unloved; the aged and the little children; 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 Him them who rejoice with us, but upon another shore and in a greater light, that multitude which no man can number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh, and with whom, in this Lord Jesus, we forevermore 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 . . . .” 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. Please be seated 2 The First Lesson: Genesis 3:8-15, 17-19 Bruce Story God tells sinful Adam that he has lost the life of Paradise and that his seed will bruise the serpent's head. Anthem - Adam Lay Ybounden Boris Ord (1897-1961) Adam lay ybounden, bounden in a bond: Four thousand winter thought he not too long. And all was for an apple, an apple that he took, As clerkès finden written in their book. Né had the apple taken been, the apple taken been, Ne had never our lady abeen heavené queen. Blessèd be the time that apple taken was, Therefore we moun singen, Deo gracias! The Second Lesson: Genesis 22:15-18 God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed Nancy Smith Please stand Hymn 67 – “Comfort, Comfort Ye My People “ Psalm 42 (Goudimel) Please be seated The Third Lesson: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 The Prophet foretells the coming of the Savior. 3 David Blythe Anthem - E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come Paul Manz (1919-2009) Peace be to you And grace from Him who freed us from our sin, Who loved us all, and shed his blood That we might saved be. Sing holy, holy to our Lord: the Lord almighty God. Who was and is, and is to come; Sing holy, holy Lord. Rejoice in heaven, all ye that dwell therein Rejoice on earth, ye saints below For Christ is coming, is coming soon, For Christ is coming soon. E'en so Lord Jesus quickly come And night shall be no more They need no light, no lamp, nor sun For Christ will be their All! Ruth Manz 1953 The Fourth Lesson: Isaiah 11:1-3a, 4a, 6-9 The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown. Diane Holland Please stand Hymn 78 “O Little Town of Bethlehem” Forest Green Please be seated 4 The Fifth Lesson: Luke 1:26-35, 38 The Angel Gabriel salutes the Virgin Mary. Anthem: A Maiden Most Gentle Frank Shiner Old French tune, arr. Andrew Carter (b.1939) A maiden most gentle and tender we sing Of Mary the mother of Jesus our King Refrain: Ave, Ave, Ave Maria. How blest is the birth of her heavenly child Who came to redeem us in Mary so mild The archangel Gabriel foretold by his call The Lord of creation and Saviour of all Three kings came to worship with gifts rich and rare And marveled in awe at the babe in her care Rejoice and be glad at this Christmas we pray Sing praise to the Savior sing endlessly Andrew Carter based on text by The Venerable (St.) Bede (c.672-735) The Sixth Lesson: Luke 2:1, 3-7 St. Luke tells of the birth of Jesus. Liz Slayton Please stand Hymn 115 – “What child is this” Greensleeves Please be seated The Seventh Lesson: Luke 2:8-16 The shepherds go to the manger 5 Elisabeth Wilcox Anthem: Still, Still, Still trad. German, arr. Philip Ledger (b. 1937) Still, Still, Still, Let all the world be still, For Mary lays her son to rest, Sings to him softly at her breast, Still, Still, Still, Let all the world be still, Sleep, Sleep, Sleep, My dearest baby sleep. The angels all rejoice and sing, Heavn’for your delight shall ring, Sleep, Sleep, Sleep, My dearest baby sleep. Joy, Joy, Joy, My heart is filled with joy! The God of love has left his throne, Made this humble world his own. Joy, Joy, Joy, My heart is filled with joy! Translated from the German by Meg. Peacocke The Eighth Lesson: Matthew 2:1-12 The wise men are led by the star to Jesus. Anthem Anthem : Psallite, unigento Wendy Dale Michael Praetorius (1571-1621) Psallite, unigenito, Christo dei filio Psallite, redemptori Domino, puerulo jacentem in prasepio Es kleine kindelein, liegt in den Krippelein Alle liebe Engelein dienen den Kindelein und singen ihm fein. Psallite….. Sing your psalms to Christ, the only-begotten Son of God A little Child lies in the manger. All the blessed angels serve Him and sing to Him. 6 The Ninth Lesson: John 1:1-14 Auburn Watersong St. John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation. Please Stand Hymn 83 – “O come, all ye faithful” Adeste fideles O God, who makest us glad with the yearly remembrance of the birth of thy only son, Jesus Christ: Grant that as we joyfully receive him for our redeemer, so we may with sure confidence behold him, when he shall come to be our judge; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. May he who by his Incarnation gathered into one things earthly and heavenly, fill you with the sweetness of inward peace and goodwill; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be upon you and remain with you always. Amen. Recessional Hymn 87 – “Hark, the herald angels sing” Postlude: In Dulci Jubilo Mendelssohn Johann Sebastian Bach 7 CHRIST CHURCH CHOIR SOPRANOS Linda Schwartz Nancy Smith Judy Walke Nancy Webb Corrie Wilcox BASSES William Beard Steve Dale Richard Hermann Franklin Shiner Steamer Walke T. J. 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