A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Sunday, December 18, 2022
The Fourth Sunday Of Advent

The Fourth Sunday Of Advent

We beseech thee, Almighty God, to purify our consciences by thy daily visitation, that when thy Son Jesus Christ cometh he may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

4:00 p.m. | High Altar

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OfficiantThe Rector
Sung byThe Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys
PreludePrèlude Improvisée sur les thèmes de Noël, by David Briggs (b. 1962)
Hymn102 – Once in royal David’s city – IRBY
CarolGaudete!, by Jacques Cohen (b. 1967)
Lesson 1Genesis 3:8-15, 17-19
God tells sinful Adam that he has lost the life of Paradise and that his seed will bruise the serpent’s head.
CarolThis is the truth sent from above, by Christopher Robinson (b. 1955)
Lesson 2Genesis 22:15-18
God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall the nations of the earth be blessed.
Hymn78 – O little town of Bethlehem – FOREST GREEN
Lesson 3Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior.
CarolVerbum caro factum est, by John Sheppard (c. 1515-1560)
Lesson 4Isaiah 11:1-4a, 6-9
The Peace that Christ will bring is foreshown.
CarolStars in Heaven, by Toby Young (b. 1990)
Lesson 5Luke 1:26-35, 38
The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary.
CarolThere is no rose, by Arthur Wills (1926-2020)
Lesson 6Luke 2:1-7
Saint Luke tells of the birth of Jesus.
CarolThe Christ-child lay on Mary's lap, by John Bradleytext by G. K. Chesterton
Lesson 7Luke 2:8-16
The shepherds go to the manger.
Hymn94 – While shepherds watched their flocks by night – WINCHESTER OLD
Lesson 8Matthew 2:1-12
The Wise Men are led by the star to Jesus.
CarolRise up, shepherd -- arr. David Hurd (b. 1950)
Lesson 9John 1:1-14
Saint John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation.
CarolTomorrow shall be my dancing day, from ‘Carol Symphony’, by James Bassi (b. 1961)
HymnsO come, all ye faithful – ADESTE FIDELES — Anonymous (Traditional)

 

87 – Hark! the herald angels sing – MENDELSSOHN
VoluntarySortie Improvisée, by David Briggs (b. 1962)

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