THE EVE of the FEAST of the NATIVITY of our LORD
24 DECEMBER 2016 10:30 p.m. Carols • 11:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist The right Rev’d Thomas Breidenthal, Celebrant CAROLS BEFORE THE SERVICE
Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral. We are glad you have chosen to celebrate the birth of Jesus with us. Thank you for silencing any devices that might create a distraction during worship.
Music for each hymn can be found in the blue Hymnal 1982, located in the pew racks.
HYMN Angels, from the realms of glory (no. 93)
1. 3. Angels, from the realms of glory, Sages, leave your contemplations; wing your flight o’er all the earth; brighter visions beam afar: ye, who sang creation’s story, seek the great Desire of nations; now proclaim Messiah’s birth: ye have seen his natal star: come and worship, come and worship, Refrain worship Christ, the newborn King.
2. 4. Shepherds in the field abiding, Saints before the altar bending, watching o’er your flocks by night, watching long in hope and fear, God with you is now residing; suddenly the Lord, descending, yonder shines the infant Light: in his temple shall appear: Refrain Refrain
CAROL Sir Christèmas
Nowell, nowell. Christ is now born of a pure maid, Who is there that singeth so? In an ox-stall he is laid, I am here, Sir Christèmas. Wherefore sing we at a brayde Welcome, my lord Sir Christèmas! [a l l together]: Welcome to all, both more and less, Nowell, nowell. Come near. Nowell, nowell.
Dieu vous garde, beaux sieurs, Buvez bien, buvez bien [drink well] [God keep you, good sirs,] par toute la compagnie Tidings I you bring: [throughout all the company]. A maid hath borne a child full young, Make good cheer and be right merry, Which causeth you to sing: And sing with us now joyfully: Nowell, nowell. Nowell, nowell.
Text: Anon., ca. 1500 Music: William Mathias (1934–1992)
2 CAROL The Infant King
Sing lullaby! Sing lullaby! Lullaby baby, now reclining, Lullaby baby, now a-dozing, Sing lullaby! Sing lullaby! Hush, do not wake the Infant King. Hush, do not wake the Infant King. Angels are watching, stars are shining Soon comes the cross, the nails, the piercing, Over the place where he is lying: Then in the grave at last reposing: Sing lullaby! Sing lullaby!
Sing lullaby! Sing lullaby! Lullaby baby, now a-sleeping, Lullaby! is the babe a-waking? Sing lullaby! Sing lullaby! Hush, do not wake the Infant King. Hush, do not stir the Infant King. Soon will come sorrow with the morning, Dreaming of Easter, gladsome morning, Soon will come bitter grief and weeping: Conquering Death, its bondage breaking: Sing lullaby! Sing lullaby!
Text: Sabine Baring-Gould (1834–1924) Music: Basque Noël, arr. David Willcocks (1919–2015)
CAROL Sussex Carol
On Christmas night all Christians sing, When sin departs before his grace, To hear the news the angels bring— Then life and health come in its place; News of great joy, news of great mirth, Angels and men with joy may sing, News of our merciful King’s birth. All for to see the newborn King.
Then why should men on earth be so sad, All out of darkness we have light, Since our Redeemer made us glad, Which made the angels sing this night: When from our sin he set us free, “Glory to God and peace to men, All for to gain our liberty? Now and for evermore. Amen.”
Text & music: English traditional carol, arr. David Willcocks (b. 1919)
3 HYMN It came upon the midnight clear (no. 89)
1. 3. It came upon the midnight clear, Yet with the woes of sin and strife that glorious song of old, the world has suffered long; from angels bending near the earth beneath the heavenly hymn have rolled to touch their harps of gold: two thousand years of wrong; “Peace on the earth, good will to men, and warring humankind hears not from heaven’s all-gracious King.” the tidings which they bring; The world in solemn stillness lay O hush the noise and cease your strife to hear the angels sing. and hear the angels sing!
2. 4. Still through the cloven skies they come For lo! the days are hastening on, with peaceful wings unfurled, by prophets seen of old, and still their heavenly music floats when with the ever-circling years o’er all the weary world; shall come the time foretold, above its sad and lowly plains when peace shall over all the earth they bend on hovering wing, its ancient splendors fling, and ever o’er its Babel-sounds and all the world give back the song the blessed angels sing. which now the angels sing.
CAROL in dulci jubilo
In dulci jubilo [In quiet joy] O Patris caritas [O father’s caring], Let us our homage show; O Nati lenitas [O newborn’s mildness]! Our heart’s joy reclineth Deeply were we stained In praesepio [in a manger] Per nostra crimina [by our crimes]; And like a bright star shineth, But thou hast for us gained Matris in gremio [in the mother’s lap]. Coelorum gaudia [heavenly joy]. Alpha es et O [You are Alpha and Omega]. O that we were there!
O Jesu parvule [O tiny Jesus]! Ubi sunt gaudia [where are joys], I yearn for thee alway! If that they be not there? Hear me, I beseech thee, There are angels singing O puer optime [O best of boys]! Nova cantica [new songs], My prayer let it reach thee, There the bells are ringing O Princeps gloriae [Prince of glory]! In Regis curia [at the King’s court]: Trahe me post te [Draw me to you]. O that we were there!
Text: Anon., 14th century; trans. Robert Lucas de Pearsall (1795–1856) Music: Traditional, arr. Robert Lucas de Pearsall
4 CAROL Threshold of Night
Who stands at my door in the storm and rain I will not go back for sorrow or pain, On the threshold of being? For my true love weeps within One who waits till you call him in And waits for my coming. From the empty night. Go back, my babe, to the vacant night Are you a stranger, out in the storm, For in this house dwell sin and hate Or has my enemy found me out On the verge of being. On the edge of being? I will not going back for hate or sin, I am no stranger who stands at the door I will not go back for sorrow or pain, Nor enemy come in the secret night, For my true love mourns within I am your child, in darkness and fear On the threshold of night. On the verge of being.
Go back, my child, to the rain and storm, For in this house there is sorrow and pain In the lonely night.
Text: Kathleen Raine (1908–2003); from Three Poems of Incarnation Music: Tarik O’Regan (b. 1978)
HYMN God rest you merry, gentlemen (no. 105) 1. 3. God rest you merry, gentlemen, “Fear not, then,” said the angel, let nothing you dismay; “Let nothing you affright; remember Christ our Savior this day is born a Savior was born on Christmas Day, of a pure virgin bright, to save us all from Satan’s power to free all those who trust in him when we were gone astray. from Satan’s power and might.” O tidings of comfort and joy, Refrain comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy!
2. 4. From God our heavenly Father Now to the Lord sing praises, a blessèd angel came all you within this place, and unto certain shepherds and with true love and charity brought tidings of the same: each other now embrace; how that in Bethlehem was born this holy tide of Christmas the Son of God by name. doth bring redeeming grace. Refrain Refrain
5 THE ENTRANCE RITE
¶ The People’s responses are in Small Caps
ORGAN VOLUNTARY Fantasia on Vom Himmel hoch Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
¶ The People stand as the Bishop processes the figure of the Christ Child to the crèche.
The word was made flesh and dwelt among us: And we beheld his glory.
Let us pray. O God our Creator, to restore our fallen race you spoke the effectual word, and the Eternal Word became flesh in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mer- cifully grant that as he humbled himself to be clothed with our humanity, so we may be found worthy, in him, to be clothed with his divinity; who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
HYMN AT THE ENTRANCE O come, all ye faithful (no. 83) 1. 4. O come, all ye faithful, See how the shepherds, joyful and triumphant, summoned to his cradle, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze; come, and behold him, we too will thither born the King of angels; bend our joyful footsteps; O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. Refrain
2. 5. God from God, Child, for us sinners Light from Light eternal, poor and in the manger, lo! he abhors not the Virgin’s womb; we would embrace thee, with love and awe; only-begotten who would not love thee, Son of the Father; loving us so dearly? Refrain Refrain
3. 6. Sing, choirs of angels, Yea, Lord, we greet thee, sing in exultation, born this happy morning; sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; Jesus, to thee be glory given; glory to God, Word of the Father, glory in the highest; now in flesh appearing; Refrain Refrain
6 THE ACCLAMATION & COLLECT FOR PURITY Blessed be God: X Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE GLORIA from Missa ad praesepe George Malcolm (1917-1997)
¶ (sung by the choir) Gloria in excelsis Deo Glory be to God on high, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. and on earth peace, good will towards men. Laudamus te. Benedicimus te. We praise thee, we bless thee, Adoramus te. we worship thee, Glorificamus te. we glorify thee, Gratias agimus tibi propter we give thanks to thee for magnam gloriam tuam. thy great glory, Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, O Lord God, heavenly King, Deus Pater omnipotens. God the Father Almighty.
Domine Fili unigenite Jesu Christe. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, O Lord God, Lamb of God, Filius Patris. Son of the Father, Qui tollis peccata mundi that takest away the sins of the world, miserere nobis. have mercy upon us. Qui tollis peccata mundi, Thou that takest away the sins of the world, suscipe deprecationem nostrum. receive our prayer. Qui sedes ad dexteram Thou that sittest at the right hand of Patris, God the Father, miserere nobis. have mercy upon us. Quoniam tu solus sanctus. For thou only art holy; Tu solus Dominus. thou only art the Lord; Tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe. thou only, O Christ, Cum sancto Spiritu with the Holy Ghost, in Gloria Dei Patris. art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Amen.
7 THE COLLECT OF THE DAY The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy him perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit he lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
¶ The People Sit THE WORD
THE FIRST LESSON Upon your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted sentinels; all day and all night they shall never be silent. You who remind the LORD, take no rest, and give him no rest until he establishes Jerusalem and makes it renowned throughout the earth. The LORD has sworn by his right hand and by his mighty arm: I will not again give your grain to be food for your enemies, and foreigners shall not drink the wine for which you have labored; but those who garner it shall eat it and praise the LORD, and those who gather it shall drink it in my holy courts. Go through, go through the gates, prepare the way for the people; build up, build up the highway, clear it of stones, lift up an ensign over the peoples. The LORD has proclaimed to the end of the earth: Say to daughter Zion, “See, your salvation comes; his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.” They shall be called, “The Holy People, The Redeemed of the LORD”; and you shall be called, “Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.” Isaiah 62:6-12 NRSV The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
THE GR ADUAL ¶ The choir sings the following refrain, then all repeat
To us a child is born; to us a Son is giv - en.
The Lord is King; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of the isles be glad. Clouds and darkness are round about him, righteousness and justice are the foun- dations of his throne. A fire goes before him and burns up his enemies on every side. His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees it and is afraid. The moun- tains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the
8 whole earth. The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. Refrain
Confounded be all who worship carved images and delight in false gods! Bow down before him, all you gods. Zion hears and is glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O Lord. For you are the Lord, most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. The Lord loves those who hate evil; he preserves the lives of his saints and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Refrain
Light has sprung up for the righteous, and joyful gladness for those who are true- hearted. Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, and give thanks to his holy Name. Refrain Psalm 97
THE SECOND LESSON When the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. This Spirit he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Titus 3:4-7 NRSV The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
¶ The People stand
HYMN AT THE SEQUENCE Angels we have heard on high (no. 96)
1. 3. Angels we have heard on high, Come to Bethlehem and see singing sweetly through the night, him whose birth the angels sing; and the mountains in reply come, adore on bended knee echoing their brave delight. Christ, the Lord, the newborn King. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo.
2. 4. Shepherds, why this jubilee? See him in a manger laid Why these songs of happy cheer? whom the angels praise above; What great brightness did you see? Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, What glad tidings did you hear? while we raise our hearts in love. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo.
9 The Holy X Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Beth- lehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!” When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. Luke 2:1-20 NRSV The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
¶ The People sit
THE SERMON The Right Reverend Thomas E. Breidenthal Bishop of Southern Ohio
¶ The People stand
THE NICENE CREED We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
10 We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: By the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. X We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE ¶ The Intercessor will offer prayers for the Church & its mission, the welfare of the world, concerns of the local community, those who suffer or are in pain, and the X departed.
¶ After each intercession, Child of Mary, Holy God, Hear our prayer.
¶ The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect. The People respond Amen.
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. ¶ The People stand or kneel Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
¶ The Celebrant concludes with an X absolution. The People respond Amen.
11 The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
¶ The People reconcile with their neighbors and greet one another in the name of the Lord.
The Christ Church Cathedral Vestry voted in November to commit the 2016 Cathedral Christmas offering to support and sustain the Diocese of North Dakota and St. James Episcopal Church in their ministry to the water protectors at Standing Rock Sioux Nation in their struggle against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
THE HOLY EUCHARIST
ANTHEM AT THE OFFERTORY What Sweeter Music
What sweeter music can we bring We see him come, and know him ours, Than a carol, for to sing Who, with his sunshine and his showers, The birth of this our heavenly King? Turns all the patient ground to flowers. Awake the voice! Awake the string! The darling of the world is come, And fit it is, we find a room Dark and dull night, fly hence away, To welcome him. The nobler part And give the honor to this day Of all the house here, is the heart. That sees December turned to May. Which we will give him; and bequeath Why does the chilling winter’s morn This holly, and this ivy wreath, Smile, like a field beset with corn? To do him honor, who’s our King, Or smell like a meadow newly shorn And Lord of all this reveling. Thus, on the sudden? Come and see The cause, why things thus fragrant be: What sweeter music can we bring ’Tis he is born, whose quickening birth Than a carol, for to sing Gives life and luster, public mirth, The birth of this our heavenly King. To heaven, and the under-earth.
Text: Robert Herrick (1591-1674), alt. Music: John Rutter (b. 1945)
12 ¶ The People stand
HYMN AT THE PRESENTATION In the bleak midwinter (no. 112)
1. 3. In the bleak midwinter, Angels and archangels frosty wind made moan, may have gathered there, earth stood hard as iron, cherubim and seraphim water like a stone; throngèd the air; snow had fallen, snow on snow, but his mother only, snow on snow, in her maiden bliss, in the bleak midwinter, worshiped the belovèd long ago. with a kiss.
2. 4. Our God, heaven cannot hold him, What can I give him, nor earth sustain; poor as I am? heaven and earth shall flee away If I were a shepherd, when he comes to reign: I would bring a lamb; in the bleak midwinter if I were a wise man, a stable-place sufficed I would do my part; the Lord God incarnate, yet what I can I give him- Jesus Christ. give my heart.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Celebrant People
The Lord be with you. And al - so with you. Celebrant People
Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People
It is right to give him thanks and praise.
13 It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because you gave Jesus Christ, your only Son, to be born for us; who, by the mighty power of the Holy Spirit, was made perfect Man of the flesh of the Virgin Mary his mother; so that we might be delivered from the bondage of sin, and receive power to become your children.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
Ho - ly, ho - ly,
ho - ly Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glor - ry. Ho-san-na in the
high - est. Bless - ed is he who
comes in the name of the Lord. Ho-san-na in the high-est.
¶ The People stand or kneel. We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.
14 On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me."
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me."
Therefore, according to his command, O Father,
All
We re - mem - ber his death, We pro - claim his re - sur -
rec - tion, We a - wait his com - ing in glo - ry.
And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; pre- senting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.
We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being X sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daugh- ters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.
By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.
A - MEN.
As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray, Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us to- day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.
15 AGNUS DEI from Missa ad praesepe George Malcolm
¶ (sung by the choir) Agnus Dei, O Lamb of God, qui tollis peccata mundi: that takest away the sins of the world, miserere nobis. have mercy upon us. Agnus Dei, O Lamb of God, qui tollis peccata mundi: that takest away the sins of the world, miserere nobis. have mercy upon us. Agnus Dei, O Lamb of God, qui tollis peccata mundi: that takest away the sins of the world, dona nobis pacem. grant us thy peace.
¶ All who are drawn to God’s table through the waters of baptism are welcome to receive Holy Com- munion. When you come to the railing, you may either stand or kneel. The wafer will be placed in your palm. You may either consume the host immediately and then drink from the chalice, or hold the host and lightly dip it in the wine when it is offered. Gluten-free wafers are available. If you wish to receive a blessing instead of communion, cross your arms over your chest, and the priest will bless you.
MUSIC AT THE COMMUNION O magnum mysterium
O magnum mysterium, O great mystery, et admirabile sacramentum, and wondrous sacrament, ut animalia viderent Dominum that the animals should see the Lord natum, jacentem in praesepio! born, lying in a manger! O beata Virgo, cujus viscera O blessed Virgin, whose womb meruerunt portare was worthy to bear Dominum Jesum Christum. Alleluia! the Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia!
Music: Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)
16 HYMN O little town of Bethlehem (no. 78) 1. 4. O little town of Bethlehem, Where children pure and happy how still we see thee lie! pray to the blessèd Child, Above thy deep and dreamless sleep where misery cries out to thee, the silent stars go by; Son of the mother mild; yet in thy dark streets shineth where charity stands watching the everlasting Light; and faith holds wide the door, the hopes and fears of all the years the dark night wakes, the glory breaks, are met in thee tonight. and Christmas comes once more.
2. 5. For Christ is born of Mary; O holy Child of Bethlehem, and gathered all above, descend to us, we pray; while mortals sleep, the angels keep cast out our sin and enter in, their watch of wondering love. be born in us today. O morning stars, together We hear the Christmas angels proclaim the holy birth! the great glad tidings tell; and praises sing to God the King, O come to us, abide with us, and peace to men on earth. our Lord Emmanuel!
3. How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven. No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive him, still the dear Christ enters in.
HYMN Joy to the world! the Lord is come (no. 100)
1. 3. Joy to the world! the Lord is come: No more let sins and sorrows grow, let earth receive her King; nor thorns infest the ground; let every heart prepare him room, he comes to make his blessings flow and heaven and nature sing. far as the curse is found.
2. 4. Joy to the world! the Savior reigns; He rules the world with truth and grace, let us our songs employ, and makes the nations prove while fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains, the glories of his righteousness, repeat the sounding joy. and wonders of his love.
17 HYMN AFTER THE COMMUNION Silent night, holy night (no. 111)
¶ Candles will be lighted during the singing of the hymn.
1. 3. Silent night, holy night, Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright Son of God, love’s pure light round yon virgin mother and child. radiant beams from thy holy face, Holy infant, so tender and mild, with the dawn of redeeming grace, sleep in heavenly peace. Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.
2. Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight, glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing alleluia; Christ, the Savior, is born!
¶ The People stand
THE POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER & BLESSING Let us pray. Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Fa- ther, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
May Almighty God, who sent his Son to take our nature upon him, bless you in this holy season, scatter the darkness of sin, and brighten your heart with the light of his holiness. Amen.
May God, who sent his angels to proclaim the glad news of the Savior’s birth, fill you with joy, and make you heralds of the Gospel. Amen.
May God, who in the Word made flesh joined heaven to earth and earth to heav- en, give you his peace and favor. Amen.
And the blessing of God Almighty, the X Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.
18 HYMN AT THE CLOSING Hark! the herald angels sing (no. 87)
1. 3. Hark! the herald angels sing Mild he lays his glory by, glory to the newborn King! born that we no more may die, Peace on earth and mercy mild, born to raise us from the earth, God and sinners reconciled! born to give us second birth. Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Risen with healing in his wings, join the triumph of the skies; light and life to all he brings, with the angelic host proclaim hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Christ is born in Bethlehem! hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hark! the herald angels sing Refrain glory to the newborn King!
2. Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord; late in time behold him come, offspring of the Virgin’s womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail the incarnate Deity. Pleased as man with us to dwell; Jesus, our Emmanuel! Refrain
¶ The Deacon dismisses the People. The People respond Thanks be to God.
ORGAN VOLUNTARY Choral-Improvisation on In dulci jubilo Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
1 Christ Church offers its sincerest thanks to the guilds, organizations, staff, clergy, musicians, and multitude of volunteers who weekly give of their time and talents to make worship meaningful.
1 We hope you are able to join us tomorrow for the Christmas Day Eucharist at 10:00 a.m.
COPYRIGHTS Threshold of Night. Text: Kathleen Raine (1908-2003), from Three Poems of Incarnation; used by per- mission of Novello & Company Ltd. Music: Tarik O’Regan (b. 1978). • Psalm 97 refrain. Setting: Peter R. Hallock. © 1996 Ionian Arts, Inc. Reprinted by permission. • Lift up your hearts: Sursum corda. © 1985 by Church Publishing, Inc. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-707575. • Sanctus & Benedictus. Setting: William Mathias (1934-1992). © 1976 Oxford University Press. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-707575. • Memorial Acclamation: Prayer B. Setting: Ambrosian anaphora chant; adapt. Mason Mar- tens (b. 1933). © 1971 Church Publishing, Inc. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-707575. • Conclusion of Eucharistic Prayer and Amen. © 1985 by Church Publishing, Inc. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-707575.
19 CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHERN OHIO 318 East Fourth Street • Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-4299 Telephone 513.621.1817 • http://cincinnaticathedral.com/
SUNDAY SERVICES 8:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite I 10:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite II 6:00 p.m. – Shifrah Gathering (held at The Monastery in East Walnut Hills) 6:00 p.m. – Evensong (most first Sundays of the month, October through May) WEEKDAY SERVICES Tuesday 4:30 p.m. – Evening Prayer Wednesday and Friday: 12:10 p.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite II with Healing
THE CLERGY AND PROGRAM STAFF The Right Reverend Thomas E. Breidenthal, Bishop of Southern Ohio The Very Reverend Gail E. Greenwell, Dean The Reverend Canon Manoj M. Zacharia, Sub-Dean The Reverend Canon Sherilyn Pearce, Canon Pastor The Reverend Canon Robert Rhodes, Canon Missioner The Reverend Marshall Wiseman, Deacon The Reverend Anne L. Reed, Deacon The Reverend Douglas Argue, Deacon The Reverend Canon Scott A. Gunn, Honorary Canon The Reverend Canon George A. Hill III, Honorary Canon The Reverend Canon Jason Leo, Honorary Canon The Reverend Canon William E. Scrivener, Honorary Canon The Reverend Noel Julnes-Dehner, Priest Associate The Reverend Susan C. Lehman, Priest Associate Dr. Stephan Casurella, Canon Precentor & Director of Music Shiloh Roby, Associate Director of Music Christopher Wheeler, Associate Musician for Children and Youth Dan Carlson, Director of Youth Ministries Beth Mendez, Director of Children’s Formation & Family Ministries Sarah Hartwig, Director of Communications
THE VESTRY Jane Page-Steiner, Senior Warden Elizabeth Brown, Junior Warden Bob Beiring, John Grate, Michael Henrickson, Anne Jaroszewicz, Jack Jose, Eric Kearney, Julie Kline, Don Lane, Lisa Lemen, Kathy Mank, Mark Sackett, Karen Taylor, Rosemary Weghorst