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Lessons & Carols for and

An annual celebration of traditional and biblical texts of the season.

Mark R. Orten Cash donations collected for local Dean of Spiritual charities. Please give as generously as and Religious Life your means permit. Jeff Buettner Director , December 9, 2018 Middlebury Choir 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Middlebury College • Mead Chapel • 1 • The Lord’s Prayer (in unison)

Lessons & Carols Choir Anonymous 17th Century Hanacpachap Cussicuinin FOR ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS Peru/Andes (Quechua)

Heaven’s joy! The Carillon Hannah Blake ’21 A thousand times we shall praise you. Abigail Stone ’20.5 O tree bearing blessed fruit, George Matthew Jr., College carillonneur long awaited by humankind, helper of the weak. hear our prayer! Organ Prelude Von Himmel hoch da komm ich her BWV 606 (from Orgelbüchlein) J. S. Bach (1685–1750) Hear our pleas, Sur les Flûtes: “Noël pour l’amour de Marie» Column of ivory, Mother of God, and «Chantons, je vous prie” Beautiful lily, white, Grand jeu et Duo: “Quand Dieu naquit à Noël” Receive this song we offer you, Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772) Come to our assistance, Ronnie Romano ’20, Organist show us the fruit of your womb.

* Processional Once in Royal David’s City First Lesson Genesis 3:8–13, 22–24 (Choir & Congregation) Liz Robinson, 4:00 p.m. Associate Dean, Student Creativity, 1. (Solo: Clara Sternberg ’19) 2. (Choir) Engagement and Careers Once in royal David’s city He came down to earth from heaven Barbara Walter, 7:00 p.m. Stood a lowly cattle shed, Who is God and Lord of all, Administrative Associate in Parton Counseling Where a mother laid her baby And his shelter was a stable, In a for his bed: And his cradle was a stall. Mary was that mother mild, With the poor and mean and lowly *Carol O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Christ her little child. Lived on earth our Savior holy. (Choir & Congregation) 1. 2. 3. (Choir and Congregation) 4. (Choir and Congregation) O come, O come, Emmanuel, O come, O Wisdom from on high, And through all his wondrous childhood For he is our childhood’s pattern, And ransom captive Israel Who orders all things mightily; He would honor and obey, Day by day like us he grew. That mourns in lonely exile here To us the path of knowledge show, Love, and watch the lowly maiden, He was little, weak, and helpless, Until the Son of God appear. And teach us in her ways to go. In whose gentle arms he lay: Tears and smiles like us he knew. Refrain Refrain Christian children all be And he feeleth for our sadness, Mild, obedient, good as he. And he shareth in our gladness. 6. 7. O come, O Dayspring, from on high, O come, Desire of nations, bind 5. (Choir and Congregation) 6. (Choir and Congregation) And cheer us by your drawing nigh; All peoples in one heart and mind; And our eyes at last shall see him, Not in that poor lowly stable, Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, O bid our sad divisions cease, Through his own redeeming love, With the oxen standing by, And death’s dark shadows put to And be for us the Prince of Peace. For that child so dear and gentle We shall see him; but in heaven flight. Refrain Is our Lord in heaven above; Set at God’s right hand on high; Refrain And he leads his children on When like stars his children crowned To the place where he is gone. All in white shall wait around. Refrain Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. The Bidding Prayer Mark R. Orten Dean of Spiritual & Religious Life (Words from Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum, 1710; music 15th c. French) * (indicates congregation standing) • 2 • • 3 • Second Lesson Isaiah 9:2, 6–7 Choir Sergei Rachmanninoff (1873–1943) Shem Robinson ’18.5, 4:00 p.m. Bogoroditse Dyevo, Raduisya Tim Spears, 7:00 p.m. Russia Vice President for Academic Development, Professor of American Studies Rejoice, O Virgin, Mary full of grace, the Lord is with you. Choir Eduard Karl Nössler (1863–1943) Blessed are you among women, Tröstet mein Volk And blessed is the fruit of your womb, Germany For you have borne the savior of our souls.

“Comfort, my people,” says the Lord your God. Says the daughter of Zion, Fifth Lesson Luke 1:26–33, 38 “Behold, your king is coming to you, Amanda Rodriquez ’21, 4:00 p.m. Humble, and a helper.” . Mikayla Haefele ’20.5, 7:00 p.m.

Third Lesson Isaiah 40:1–8 *Carol Away in a Manger Christal Brown, 4:00 p.m. Cradle Song Associate Professor of Dance, Director of MiddCORE 1. 3. Andi Lloyd, 7:00 p.m. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to Vice President of Academic Affairs, the little Lord Jesus laid down his stay close by me forever, and love me, Dean of Faculty sweet head. I pray. The stars in the night sky looked Bless all the dear children in thy ten- down where he lay, the little Lord der care, and fit us for heaven to live Jesus, asleep on the hay. with thee there. *Carol Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming (Choir & Congregation) 2. The cattle are lowing, the baby 1. 2. awakes, but little Lord Jesus, Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming Isaiah ’twas foretold it, no crying he makes. from tender stem hath sprung! the Rose I have in mind, I love thee, Lord Jesus, look down Of ’s lineage coming with Mary we behold it, from the sky, and stay by my cradle as seers of old have sung. the virgin mother kind. till morning is nigh. It came, a blossom bright, To show God’s love aright amid the cold of winter, she bore to us a Savior, when half spent was the night. when half spent was the night. Sixth Lesson :1–7 (Words 15th c. German; music by Michael Praetorius) Michelle Davis, 4:00 Operations Coordinator, Dean of Students Office Chima Dimgba ’21, 7:00 Fourth Lesson Isaiah 11:1–9 Erin Quinn, 4:00 p.m. Director of Athletics Jonathan O’Dell ’18.5, 7:00 p.m.

• 4 • • 5 • *Carol Angels We Have Heard on High Oh, a voice from the sky, Lady, it seemed to us then (Choir & Congregation) telling of God being born in the world of men. 1. 3. Angels we have heard on high, Come to and see And so we have come, Lady, our day’s work done, sweetly singing o’er the plains, Christ whose birth the angels sing; our love, our hopes, ourselves, we give to your son. And the mountains in reply Come adore on bended knee. echoing their joyous strains. Christ, the Lord, the newborn King. (Clive Sansom) ! Gloria in excelsis Deo!

2. 4. Eighth Lesson :1-12 Shepherds, why this jubilee? See him in a manger laid, Maddie Tango ’21.5, 4:00 p.m. Why your joyous strains prolong? Whom the choirs of angels praise; Evan Killion ’21, 7:00 p.m. What the gladsome tidings be, Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, Which inspire your heavenly song? While our hearts in love we raise. Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo! *Carol John Wesley Work (1901–1967) Go Tell It On the Mountain (Words and music French traditional carol) African American Spiritual United States

Refrain: Choir Via Olatunji (1927–2003) and Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; Wendell Whalum (1931–1987) Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born! Betelehemu Nigeria (Yoruba) 1. 2. We are glad that we have God to trust. We are glad that we have God to rely upon. While shepherds kept their watching Down in a lowly manger the humble Where was Jesus born? Where was he born? Bethlehem, the city of wonder. o’er silent flocks by night, Christ was born, That is where he was born for sure. Praise be to him. We give thanks for this day. Behold throughout the heavens there And God sent us salvation that Praise be to God. shone a holy light. Refrain. blessed Christmas morn. Refrain.

Seventh Lesson Luke 2:8–20 Choir Ramón Díaz (1901–1976) Ellen McKay, 4:00 p.m. arr. Juan Tony Guzmán Program Coordinator, Scott Center Llega la Navidad Dominican Republic for Spiritual & Religious Life Will Kelley ’19, 7:00 p.m. Christmas has come! The baby Jesus brings us much desired peace, Let us sing gratefully, and he will bless us. Choir Bob Chilcott (b. 1955) The Shepherd’s Carol The holy kings of the East [came] with their good will, They will bring to us happy and Merry Christmas. We stood on the hills, Lady, our day’s work done, watching the frosted meadows that winter had won. Come, let us go, in Bethlehem the child has been born to us. Let us praise the goodness of the king of men, who brings us peace. The evening was calm, Lady, the air so still, silence more lovely than music folded the hill.

There was a star, Lady, shone in the night, larger than Venus it was And bright, so bright.

‘ • 6 • • 7 • * Benediction

Choir John Gardner (1917–2011) * Recessional Hymn O Come, All Ye Faithful Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (Choir & Congregation) England 1. O come, all ye faithful, 2. See how the shepherds, Tomorrow shall be my dancing day; In a manger laid, and wrapped I was Joyful and triumphant, Summoned to his cradle, I would my true love did so chance So very poor, this was my chance O come ye, O come ye to Leaving their flocks draw nigh to To see the legend of my play, Between an ox and a silly poor ass Bethlehem; gaze; To call my true love to my dance. To call my true love to my dance. Come and behold him, We too will thither, Refrain Refrain Born the King of Angels; Bend our joyful footsteps; Refrain Refrain Then was I born of a virgin pure, Then afterwards baptized I was; Of her I took fleshly substance The Holy Ghost on me did glance, 3. Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 4. Sing, choirs of angels, Thus was I knit to man’s nature My Father’s voice heard I from above, Born that happy morning, Sing in exultation, To call my true love to my dance. To call my true love to my dance. Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; Refrain Refrain Word of the Father, Glory to God Now in flesh appearing. In the highest; Refrain Refrain Refrain Sing O my love, O my love, my love, my love, This have I done for my true love. Refrain O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!

Organ Postlude J.S. Bach (1685–1750) Ninth Lesson :1–5, 9–14 In Dulci Jubilo Mark R. Orten, 4:00 p.m. Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life Mark R. Orten, 7:00 p.m.

* Carol Silent Night! Holy Night! (Choir & Congregation)

1. Silent night! Holy night! 2. Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright, Shepherds quake at the sight, Round yon virgin mother and Child! Glories stream from heaven afar, Holy infant, so tender and mild, Heavenly hosts sing: “Alleluia; Sleep in heavenly peace, Christ the Savior is born, Sleep in heavenly peace. Christ the Savior is born.”

3. Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.

• 8 • • 9 • Welcome and Historical Introduction The prayer after the offering and before visions of justice and peace, joy, and hope. the final lesson, the collect, has been the We stand in awe of the beauty of the story We are pleased that you could join us for the This is my twenty-first Lessons & one place where I have most often used a of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. We recognize 45th annual Lessons and Carols service. Carols as chaplain. Over the years I have liturgical composition of my own. I am so that from what is small, vulnerable, humble, Our service is based on the received questions and requests regarding glad that you are here to join us. This is poor, powerless, and barely noticed, there of that has been the prayers and other portions of the service. Christian worship, but it is also a time when can arise a constant inspiration and religious celebrated every year at King’s College, The overall format of this service provides people of many backgrounds and beliefs devotion that has outlived many an empire Cambridge, England since 1918. Beginning such a rich opportunity to experience both can come together to consider the prophetic and army. in the 1930s the King’s College service was the emotional resonance and familiarity of broadcast annually to millions worldwide tradition, while each year stretching both — by Reverend Laurel Macaulay Jordan ’79 on BBC Radio. It was originally planned the congregation and the choir with music Chaplain Emerita, Middlebury College by Eric Milner-White, the Dean of King’s that is unfamiliar or new. Over the years College Chapel. He had been a World War that blend of constancy, depth, innovation, I British army chaplain, and became a litur- and breadth creates a sense of anticipa- Organ, choral, and congregational music Towards the latter part of the program the gical pioneer who was convinced that the tion and joy well suited for the Advent for Lessons and Carols provides traditional, focus shifts Jesus, and rhythms of dance. In needed more imaginative and Christmas seasons. For the Christian conceptual, and interpretive context for the Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, Jesus worship. 1918 was a mere community, Advent is not only about the text of the service. This year there is an tells the Christmas story in first-person, six weeks from the World War I armistice; expectation of the birth of Jesus, which has international aspect to the program on the including reference to his baptism. The nearly half of Cambridge University under- already happened in history, it is also about whole. The organ music is drawn from the stanzas of that carol not set in Gardner’s graduates had gone off to war and a third of the rebirth of the earth, the re-infusing of traditional organ repertoire of the Christmas music include the Easter story (as do several them never came back. Thus the phrase, “all the New Creation into our currently beauti- season, including “noels” from France, and traditional carols, note also the reference those who rejoice with us, but on another ful, but world. The hope is expressed chorale-based preludes by Johann Sebastian to Easter in LLega la Navidad, earlier in shore and in a greater light,” from the bid- every time the Lord’s Prayer is recited in Bach. Congregational carols and the service). “This have I done” therefore ding prayer, had particular resonance. public and private devotion: thy kingdom include traditional Advent and Christmas includes Jesus’ self-sacrifice, and his “true Though the music changes each year, the come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in favorites. The choral music includes works love” is all of humanity. backbone of the service—the prayers and heaven. by composers from countries in South lessons—has remained virtually unchanged The Bidding Prayer at the beginning America, Europe, and Africa, many written The program celebrates music and tradition, in the Cambridge service since those days. of the service is a close adaptation of Eric in the 20th–21st centuries. The texts include but that is complemented by thoughts of The first Middlebury College service Milner-White’s bidding prayer still in use at Biblical verse and spiritual poetry, and each people far away, of those in need and times took place in 1971, under the direction of Cambridge. We are invited into the narra- choral setting is unique in rhythmic, melod- of need, and of the wonder and trepidation Emory Fanning and Chaplain Charles P. tive structure of salvation history and then ic, and harmonic character. of a young woman bearing a child in an Scott. They were certain that the college’s “bid” to lift our prayers for the needs of the unfamiliar place, under difficult circum- music department was up to the challenge, whole world. At the end of the service, the Themes of trust, comfort, and love are stances. The College Choir shares this pro- and that the community would welcome this benediction usually used, “go forth into the prominent in the choral music. Mary is gram in the spirit of artistic beauty, thought- colorful and moving celebration of the sea- world in peace, be of good courage,” is a an important figure in the texts, and the ful inquiry, and joyful community. son. Middlebury’s Lessons and Carols was familiar benediction used by many Christian references to Mary range from celebra- made famous by two public television spe- denominations and is adapted from the clos- tion, to adoration, to humility and respect. cials. Christmas in Vermont: A Celebration of ing exhortation from Paul’s First Letter to —Jeffrey Buettner Lessons and Carols was filmed in 1984. And the Thessalonians. in 1988, Vermont Public Television produced The text that I have used most often to A Vermont Christmas, narrated by actor introduce the offering (when the song of Burgess Meredith and filmed on location in the angels is stilled) is based on a poem by Middlebury and on the College’s Bread Loaf Howard Thurman. The Rev. Dr. Thurman campus. Each production was rebroadcast, was an important poet, mystic, philoso- over several years, by over 200 public televi- pher, and theologian of the last century. He sion stations nationally. Each year the offer- met with Gandhi, was a friend of Martin ing is donated to HOPE, Elderly Services, Luther King, as well as many of the most and Addison Home Health and Hospice. important civil rights leaders of the 1950s Last year’s total from the two services was and ’60s. Howard Thurman was the first $3,430, a testament to the generosity of our African-American dean of Marsh Chapel, community. Boston University, and served as a chaplain of Howard Unversity.

• 10 • • 11 • Lessons and Carols 2018 Music Personnel

Jeffrey Buettner Director of Choral Activies, Associate Professor of Music, Conductor and organist

Ronnie Romano ’20 Organist, Student Conductor

Karl Haas, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Percussionist

Middlebury College Choir

SOPRANO ALTO Emily Ballou ’21 Elena Bingham ’19.5 Miko Dai ’20 Hannah Deering ’22 Margot DesBois ’19 Paige Guarino ’18.5 Catherine Han ’22 Da Thi Hoang ’20 Dylan Healy ’21 Gillinda James ’21 Sofia Leathers ’22 Jessie Kuzmicki ’19 Gabrielle Martin ’21.5 Grace Metzler ’21.5 Eleanor Mayerfeld ’19.5 Olivia Olson ’21 Katherine Novey ’20 Tia Pogue ’21 Clara Sternberg ’19 Hannah Resnick ’21 Maddie Tango ’21.5 Blake Zhou ’21 Wendy Taylor ’21 Katie Waters ’22 BASS TENOR Bryan Currie ’22 Adam Blachly ’21.5 Kevin Hernandez ’20 Pierce Gidez ’21 Samuel Hernandez ’22 Griffin Hall ’20.5 Joonwoo Kang ’21 Chris Hauptfeld ’20.5 Sam Lyons ’21 Yuichiro Kanaoka ’21 Hunter Parkhill ’21.5 Jackson Mumper ’22 Ronnie Romano ’20 Ryan Opiela-Young ’22 Spencer Royston ’21 Felix Velez ’18.5 Christian Schmitt ’19 Angad Virk ’20 Spence Watson ’21

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