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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.
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Doors open at 3pm for the 4pm service of A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. This service is followed by a said Vigil Mass at 5:30pm. For information about the reserved section for pledging parishioners for today’s 4pm and 10:30pm services, contact Adam MacDonald, Director of Development.
| Officiant | Fr. Turner |
| Sung by | The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys |
| Preludes | |
| Prelude on ‘What child is this?’ | by Richard Purvis (1913-1994) |
| Variations on ‘Herr Jesus hat ein Gärtchen’ | by Flor Peeters (1903-1986) |
| Fantasia: The Christmas Light | by Simon Preston (1938-2022) |
| Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen, from ‘Eleven Chorale Preludes’, Op. 122, no. 8 | by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) |
| Order of Service | |
| Hymn | 102 – Once in royal David’s city – IRBY |
| Carol | Chanticleer |
| 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. |
| Carol | Adam our Father |
| 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. |
| The Third Lesson | Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior. |
| I wonder as I wander | by John Jacob Niles (1892-1980), arr. Calvin Hampton (1938-1984) |
| The Fourth Lesson | Isaiah 11:1-4a, 6-9 The Peace that Christ will bring is foreshown. |
| Carol | Of a Rose is all my song |
| The Fifth Lesson | Luke 1:26-35, 38 The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary. |
| Carol | Nova, Nova! |
| The Sixth Lesson | Luke 2:1-7 Saint Luke tells of the birth of Jesus. |
| The Seventh Lesson | Luke 2:8-16 The shepherds go to the manger. |
| Lute-Book Lullaby | by Francis Pott (b. 1957) |
| The Eighth Lesson | Matthew 2:1-12 The Wise Men are led by the star to Jesus. |
| What sweeter music | by John Rutter (b. 1945) |
| The Ninth Lesson | John 1:1-14 |
| Carol | Hodie Christus natus est |
| Voluntary | Sortie on ‘In dulci jubilo’ |
Resources
LeafletConcerts at Saint Thomas 2024-2025 Season Overview
Saint Thomas Church Self Guided Tour
