The Blessing of the Crèche

Saturday, December 16, 2023
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4:00 p.m. | High Altar

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Please invite your family and friends to this special celebration, sung by the Noble Singers, our children’s choir for ages 5-14. Visiting children are welcome to dress in their own Nativity costumes for this annual family service. For those who cannot attend in-person, this service will be livestreamed.

OfficiantMo. Turner
Sung byThe Noble Singers
PreludeOrgan and Trombone Music with Maks Adach, Jeremy Filsell with Paul Petretta
The Scene is Set
Hymn102 – Once in royal David’s city – IRBY
ReadingThe Righteous Reign of the Coming King
AnthemSavior of the nations, come! by Carl Smith
Building the Crèche
ReadingThe Angel Gabriel visits Mary
CarolThe angel Gabriel from heaven came, Basque Carol, arr. Richard Shephard (1949-2021)
ReadingNo Room at the End
Hymn78 – O little town of Bethlehem – FOREST GREEN
ReadingThe Visit of the Shepherds
CarolTwas in the moon of winter-time, by Terre Johnson (b. 1959)
ReadingThe Visit of the Magi
CarolDrei Könige wandern aus Morgenland, by Peter Cornelius (1824-1874)
The Christ Child is Placed in the Manger
Hymn101 – Away in a manger, no crib for his bed – CRADLE SONG — Anonymous (Traditional carol)
CarolTomorrow shall be my dancing day, by Richard Shephard
Hymn83 – O come, all ye faithful – ADESTE FIDELES
Sung by 8th Grade Choristers of the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys
VoluntaryMarche des Rois Mages, from ‘12 Pièces pour Orgue’, by Théodore Dubois (1837-1924)

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