Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
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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.
On Christmas Eve we will be open to the general public from 7:15 a.m.-1 p.m., 3 p.m.-6 p.m., and 9:30 p.m. until the end of the 10:30 p.m. Procession and Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity (Midnight Mass).
Pledging parishioners have received an invitation to register for early entry to the Nave for the 4pm and 10:30pm Christmas Eve services. The Fifth Avenue doors will open to the general public one hour prior to each service.
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Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys and featuring works of French, M. Martin, Latona, Wilcox, Moore, Rutter, and Chilcott.
Pledging parishioners have received an invitation to register for early entry to the Nave for the 4pm and 10:30pm Christmas Eve services. The Fifth Avenue doors will open to the general public one hour prior to each service.
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| Organ Preludes | Fantasia: The Christmas Light |
| Vom Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her | |
| Adeste fideles | |
| Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen, from ‘Eleven Chorale Preludes’, Op. 122, no. 8 | |
| Order of Service | |
| Hymn | 102 – Once in royal David’s city – IRBY |
| Carol | This joy, from ‘Three Christmas Songs’ |
| The First Lesson | 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. Read by a Chorister |
| Carol | Adam lay ybounden |
| 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. Read by Read by A Gentleman of the Choir |
| The Third Lesson | Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior. Read by a Lector of the Parish |
| Carol | Novo profusi gaudio |
| The Fourth Lesson | Isaiah 11:1-4a, 6-9 The Peace that Christ will bring is foreshown. Read by The School Chaplain |
| Carol | Welcome all wonders |
| The Fifth Lesson | Luke 1:26-35, 38 The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read by the Head of the Choir School |
| Carol | The angel Gabriel |
| The Sixth Lesson | Luke 12:1-7 Saint Luke tells of the birth of Jesus. Read by the Organist and Director of Music |
| The Seventh Lesson | Luke 2:8-16 The shepherds go to the manger. Read by a Warden of the Parish |
| Carol | Shepherd’s Cradle Song, by Karl Lenner, arr. Charles McPherson (1870-1927) |
| The Eighth Lesson | Matthew 2:1-12 The Wise Men are led by the star to Jesus. Read by a Young Member of the Parish |
| Carol | Sans Day carol |
| The Ninth Lesson | John 1:1-14 Saint John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation. Read by the Rector |
| Hymn | Earth, strike up your music |
| Voluntary | Dieu parmi nous, from ‘La Nativité du Seigneur’ |
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