The Advent Procession

Sunday, December 3, 2023

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Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys and featuring works of Byrd, Twynham, Shaw, Ramsey, and Cooman.

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Sung by	The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys

Prelude
Anthem	When all is dark, by Terence Charlston (b. 1961)text by Geoffrey Laycock (1927-1986)
Reading	Genesis 1:1-5 Let there be light
Hymn	Creator of the stars of night – PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
Anthem	Drop down dew, O heavens, by Robert Twynham (1931-2011)
Reading	Genesis 1:26-27 God creates humankind in his own image
Anthem	Remember, O thou man, by Jeremy Filsell (b. 1964)
Reading	Genesis 3:1-7 The Fall
Anthem	Adam lay ybounden, by Richard Webster (b. 1952)
Reading	Isaiah 9:2-3, 6-7 A light shines on those who dwell in darkness
Hymn	56 – O come, O come, Emmanuel – VENI, VENI, EMMANUEL
Reading	Isaiah 7:10-15 A young woman shall bear a Son and name him Emmanuel
Anthem	Vigilate, by William Byrd (c. 1542-1623)
Hymn	59 – Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding – MERTON — (Latin, ca. Sixth century)
Reading	Isaiah 60:1-5a
Anthems	Christus Maris, by Francis Shaw (b. 1942)
	O come, O dayspring from on high, by Joel Martinson (b. 1960)
Gospel Reading	Luke 1:26-38 The Angel Gabriel announces the birth of Jesus
Hymn	Come, thou long expected Jesus — (CROSS OF jESUS)
Reading	Galatians 4:1-7
Anthem	A spotless rose, by Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Hymn	3 – Wake, awake, for night is flying – WACHET AUF