Saturday, December 24, 2022
Christmas Eve
4:00 p.m. | High Altar
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Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
[caption id="attachment_308237" align="alignnone" width="1500"] The Nativity depicted in the South Stall Woodwork of Saint Thomas Church[/caption] Eternal God, who made this most holy night to shine with the brightness of thy one true light: bring us, who have known the revelation of that light on earth, to see the radiance of thy heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys featuring works of Cohen, Vaughan Williams, Sheppard, Young, Wills; Bradley, Hurd, and Bassi.
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Prelude | Fantasia: The Christmas Light Vom Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her Adeste fideles Est ist ein Ros entsprungen, Op. 122, no. 8 |
Hymn | 102 – Once in royal David’s city – IRBY |
Carol | Gaudete! |
Lesson 1 | Genesis 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. |
Carol | This is the truth sent from above |
Lesson 2 | Genesis 22:15-18 God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall the nations of the earth be blessed. |
Hymn | 78 – O little town of Bethlehem – FOREST GREEN |
Lesson 3 | Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior. |
Carol | Verbum caro factum est |
Lesson 4 | Isaiah 11:1-4a, 6-9 The Peace that Christ will bring is foreshown. |
Carol | Stars in Heaven |
Carol | The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap |
Lesson 6 | Luke 2:1-7 |
Hymn | 96 – Angels we have heard on high – GLORIA |
Lesson 7 | Luke 2:8-16 The shepherds go to the manger. |
Hymn | Rise up, shepherd |
Lesson 8 | Matthew 2:1-12 The Wise Men are led by the star to Jesus. |
Carol | Ding dong! Merrily on high |
Lesson 9 | John 1:1-14 Saint John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation. |
Carol | Tomorrow shall be my dancing day, from ‘Carol Symphony’ |
Hymns | O come, all ye faithful – ADESTE FIDELES 87 – Hark! the herald angels sing – MENDELSSOHN |
Voluntary | Toccata-Gigue on the Sussex Carol |
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