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CHORAL EVENSONG

5:00 P.M.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2017

THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

CHRIST CHURCH

118 N. Washington St. Alexandria, VA 22314 www.HistoricChristChurch.org
CHORAL EVENSONG is the service of Evening Prayer with choral music. It is sung in cathedrals with choral foundations on a more or less daily basis, and in many parish churches around the world. The Prayer Book of 1662 established the pattern for Choral Evensong which remains in common usage throughout the worldwide Anglican Communion.

Since the earliest Christian times, the need to mark the passing of time with prayer has been recognized. The monastic cycle of prayer began in the desert with Anthony in the fourth century and continues to this day. By the Reformation, Vespers had become an elaborate musical celebration in the evening. The English Reformation demanded that the vernacular be the language of worship and resulted in the

liturgical simplicity of Thomas Cranmer’s services of Morning and Evening Prayer. The provision of music

for this structure and these words was the task of men like Tallis, Byrd, Gibbons, and Tomkins, whose creativity laid the foundations of Anglican choral worship. Choral Evensong is the quintessence of such worship. The canon of music for Evensong continues to grow, with composers from around the world contributing to it.

Unlike the Eucharist, which follows the movement of the Church calendar, and unlike private prayer, which follows the events of our lives, the daily office follows its own rhythm. The readings are done “in

course,” and are not specifically chosen to make a particular point, and the canticles (Magnificat and Nunc

dimittis) are the same each day. As such, the office provides an objective aspect to our worship and a rhythm to Anglican spirituality as a whole.

Dating from the time of the temple in Jerusalem, the choral recitation of psalms remains one of the oldest forms of worship. By listening and following along with the Psalm, we join with the people of God who waited for the coming of the kingdom of God. After the Psalm, the first lesson is read. The choir then sings Magnificat, the song which the Blessed Virgin Mary sang in joyful response to the announcement that she would be the mother of our Lord. In this song, all the hopes of the people of God are recounted and Mary proclaims that, in the Incarnation, God has acted and fulfilled all that he promised. We then hear part of the record of that fulfillment when the second lesson, from the New Testament, is read. Following this reading is Nunc dimittis, the song of the aged Simeon, which acknowledges the salvation of all nations in Christ Jesus.

In most liturgies, we, the worshipers, must do two things: speak with our lips, and meditate with our hearts. Choral Evensong is one of the rare occasions when the congregation is able to focus solely on the latter, allowing the prayers and praises being sung by the choir, to be those of the entire faith community, and particularly, of this parish.

Please silence all electronic devices.

4:40 Prelude

Choral Song and Fugue Intermezzo
Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Herbert Sumsion
Sonata in B-flat, op. 65, no. 4
III. Allegretto
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
IV. Allegro maestoso e vivace

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A featured artist in the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC, Christopher has also collaborated with the New York Repertory Orchestra and the Salomé Chamber Orchestra and has performed at such unique venues as the East Texas Organ Festival in Kilgore, TX Cadet Chapel, West Point Military Academy, Methuen Music Hall in Methuen, MA, and Constitution Hall, Washington, DC. He appeared on the television program Jeopardy as a “clue,” playing the famed E.M. Skinner organ at Woolsey Hall. Christopher continues to collaborate with other instrumental and choral ensembles throughout the New York City Metro area and performs duo-organ concerts with Brian Harlow. He has appeared on American Public Media’s Pipedreams and has released several organ solo albums, available on iTunes.

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Introit

Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life: such a way as gives us breath; such a truth as ends all strife; such a life as killeth death.

Come, my Light, my Feast my Strength: such a light as shows a feast; such a feast as mends in length; such a strength as makes his guest.

Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart: such a joy as none can move; such a love as none can part; such a heart as joys in love.
Text: George Herbert (1593-1633) Music: Craig Phillips (b. 1961)

Please stand and sing.

Hymn 257

O Zion, open wide thy gates

Edmonton

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Opening Sentences Invitatory and Psalter

William Bradley Roberts (b. 1947)

The Christ Church Responses

Officiant: O Lord, open thou our lips.
Choir: And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.
Officiant: O God, make speed to save us.
Choir: O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

Officiant: Praise ye the Lord.

Choir: The Lord’s Name be praised.

The People are seated.

  • Psalm 34
  • Anglican Chant by Thomas Norris

1 I will bless the LORD at all times; * his praise shall ever be in my mouth.

2 I will glory in the LORD; * let the humble hear and rejoice.

3 Proclaim with me the greatness of the LORD; * let us exalt his Name together.

4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me * and delivered me out of all my terror.

5 Look upon him and be radiant, * and let not your faces be ashamed.

6 I called in my affliction and the LORD heard me * and saved me from all my troubles.

7 The angel of the LORD encompasses those who fear him, * and he will deliver them.

8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; * happy are they who trust in him!

9 Fear the LORD, you that are his saints, * for those who fear him lack nothing.

10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger, * but those who seek the LORD lack nothing that is good.

11 Come, children, and listen to me; *
I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

12 Who among you loves life * and desires long life to enjoy prosperity?

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13 Keep your tongue from evil-speaking * and your lips from lying words.

14 Turn from evil and do good; * seek peace and pursue it.

15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, * and his ears are open to their cry.

16 The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, * to root out the remembrance of them from the earth.

17 The righteous cry, and the LORD hears them * and delivers them from all their troubles.

18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted * and will save those whose spirits are crushed.

19 Many are the troubles of the righteous, * but the LORD will deliver him out of them all.

20 He will keep safe all his bones; * not one of them shall be broken.

21 Evil shall slay the wicked, * and those who hate the righteous will be punished.

22 The LORD ransoms the life of his servants, * and none will be punished who trust in him.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

The First Lesson

Isaiah 58:1-9a
Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Announce to my people their rebellion, to the house of Jacob their sins. Yet day after day they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practiced righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of their God; they ask of me righteous judgments,

they delight to draw near to God. “Why do we fast, but you do not see? Why humble ourselves, but you do not notice?” Look, you serve your own interest on your fast day, and oppress all your workers. Look, you fast only to

quarrel and to fight and to strike with a wicked fist. Such fasting as you do today will not make your voice heard on high. Is such the fast that I choose, a day to humble oneself? Is it to bow down the head like a bulrush, and to lie in sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast, a day acceptable to the Lord? Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover them, and not to hide yourself from your own kin? Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up quickly; your vindicator shall go before you, the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard. Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry for help, and he will say, Here I am.
Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

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The People stand as the choir sings.

Magnificat in A

Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995)
My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations. He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

The People are seated.

The Second Lesson

Matthew 5:13-20

Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be

hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your

Father in heaven. “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to

fulfill. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter

the kingdom of heaven.”

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

The People stand as the choir sings.

Nunc dimittis in A

Sumsion
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people. To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

The People remain standing and say in unison:

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

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Preces and Responses

Roberts
Officiant: The Lord be with you.
Choir: And with thy spirit.

Officiant: Let us pray. The People kneel.

Choir: Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.

The Lord’s Prayer

The Suffrages

Officiant: O Lord, show thy mercy upon us.
Choir: And grant us thy salvation.
Officiant: O Lord, save the State.
Choir: And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.
Officiant: Endue thy ministers with righteousness.
Choir: And make thy chosen people joyful.
Officiant: O Lord, save thy people.
Choir: And bless thine inheritance.
Officiant: Give peace in our time, O Lord.
Choir: Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.
Officiant: O God, make clean our hearts within us.
Choir: And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.

Collects

The People stand and sing.

Hymn 469

There’s a wideness in God’s mercy

St. Helena

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The People are seated.

Welcome and Announcements Offertory Anthem

Lord, grant us eyes to see and ears to hear, And souls to love and minds to understand, And steadfast faces toward the Holy Land, And confidence of hope, and filial fear, And citizenship where Thy saints appear Before Thee heart in heart and hand in hand, And Alleluias where their chanting band As waters and as thunders fill the sphere. Lord, grant us what Thou wilt, and what Thou wilt Deny, and fold us in Thy peaceful fold:
Not as the world gives, give to us Thine own:
Inbuild us where Jerusalem is build With walls of jasper and with streets of gold, And Thou Thyself, Lord Christ, for Corner Stone.
Text: Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)
Music: Joel Martinson (b. 1960)

This anthem was commissioned by Christ Church in 2010 in memory of choir member Greg Carmichael

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The People kneel and say in unison:

The General Thanksgiving
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all men. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful; and that we show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

The People stand.

Concluding Versicle and Response The Grace Hymn 431

The stars declare his glory

Aldine
Please remain standing until the procession has departed. The congregation is then invited to be seated for the postlude.

Postlude: Flourish for an Occasion

William Henry Harris

All are invited to a festive reception in the Meade Room following the service.

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SERVICE PARTICIPANTS

The Rev. Noelle York-Simmons, Officiant
The Christ Church Choir
M. Jason Abel, Director of Music
Christopher Jennings, Guest Musician
Ginger Haskell & Peter Wyckoff, Lay Readers
Anne Shine & Don Hilty, Ushers
Melinda Hudson, Verger

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FRIENDS OF MUSIC FOR 2017-2018

The music at tonight's service is made possible, in large part, by the generosity of the Friends of Music. We are deeply thankful for the individuals listed below and for their generous contributions. You are invited to become a Friend of Music as well by making a contribution to Christ Church and indicating “ Friend of Music ” on the memo line of your check.
If you would like to honor or remember someone with your gift, you are welcome to do so.

Anne Alexander
Jeff Allin & Ann Gillespie
Kristen Amundson
Ruth Arnold
Mary Jane Mead Janet Osborn Linda Pittman
John & Lynda Piercy John & Pamela Prevar Audrey Rasmussen
Jane F. Baird

In memory of Virgil & Mary Baird

Ken & Jean Barry Jay & Cindi Bartol
David & Tami Riggs
William B. Roberts & David Hoover
Virgina Voght Rocen
Barbara Benny

In memory of Greg Carmichael

Jim Sanders

In honor of Rose Minor

Nancy & David Bieging Charlie & Sally Chadbourn
Barbara Collins
Anne Shine
Joe & Carol Shull
Linda Conaway
Glen Hewitt and Michele Smith

Lyn & Kit Snodgrass
Philip Tasho
Elizabeth B. Dakin

In memory of Margery B. Dakin

Jeff & Linda Dienno
Frances Dillon
Brock Thompson

In honor of Mary Todd

Paul & Virginia Doherty Tom & Carol Donlan
Jill Grabowski
Bob & Sandra Thomson
Harley Thronson
Tykie Tobin
Scott Harman
Maj. Gen. & Mrs. William R. Usher

Rusty Vellek
Betty Curzon Hill
Don Hilty
Robert & Barbara Wade

Chris Wesley & Patrick Robbins
Martha Wilcox
Judy Johnson
Rawles & Maryann Jones Rich & Christine Jones
Bill Mattison
Eleanor Wilson Judith Wolf
Susan Koscis

In memory of Wade E. Wolf

Mary Lynn Landgraf John & Susan Magill
Joan W. Woodbury

In memory of J.L. Woodbury, Jr.

Margaret Zeigler

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    Darienite News for Darien https://darienite.com Service of Choral Evensong with Darien, Greenwich Church Choirs Coming to St Luke's Author : David Gurliacci Categories : Churches, Music, Weekend Events Tagged as : Evensong 2017, St Luke's Choir 2017, St. Luke's Church 2017, St. Luke's Parish 2017 Date : October 22, 2017 The Choirs of Saint Luke’s Parish in Darien, and Christ Church in Greenwich will sing a service of Choral Evensong on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. at Saint Luke’s. The service will be the first joint effort between the two Episcopal parishes in recent memory. It is being conducted by Jamie Hitel (director of music at Christ Church) and David Pulliam, (director of music and organist at Saint Luke’s). ____________ — an announcement from St. Luke's Parish ____________ The service, held in the historic Saint Luke’s Parish church at 1864 Boston Post Road, is open to everyone. A wine and cheese reception will follow. Evensong, one of the great liturgical legacies of Henry VIII and most cherished of Episcopal services, has its origins in the ancient monastic (and before then, Jewish), tradition of marking the day with specific times of prayer. 1 / 2 Darienite News for Darien https://darienite.com When the Church of England severed its Roman ties, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer (1489—1556) condensed several traditional monastic services into Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer, called Matins and Evensong when sung. The choirs will perform works of composers Bernard Rose and Herbert Murrill and the monumental anthem “They that go down to the sea in ships” by English composer Herbert Sumsion, who served Gloucester Cathedral as organist for nearly forty years.
  • KINGSWINFORD (Inc

    KINGSWINFORD (Inc

    HITCHMOUGH’S BLACK COUNTRY PUBS KINGSWINFORD (Inc. Himley, Wall Heath) 3rd. Edition - © 2015 Tony Hitchmough. All Rights Reserved www.longpull.co.uk INTRODUCTION Well over 40 years ago, I began to notice that the English public house was more than just a building in which people drank. The customers talked and played, held trips and meetings, the licensees had their own stories, and the buildings had experienced many changes. These thoughts spurred me on to find out more. Obviously I had to restrict my field; Black Country pubs became my theme, because that is where I lived and worked. Many of the pubs I remembered from the late 1960’s, when I was legally allowed to drink in them, had disappeared or were in the process of doing so. My plan was to collect any information I could from any sources available. Around that time the Black Country Bugle first appeared; I have never missed an issue, and have found the contents and letters invaluable. I then started to visit the archives of the Black Country boroughs. Directories were another invaluable source for licensees’ names, enabling me to build up lists. The censuses, church registers and licensing minutes for some areas, also were consulted. Newspaper articles provided many items of human interest (eg. inquests, crimes, civic matters, industrial relations), which would be of value not only to a pub historian, but to local and social historians and genealogists alike. With the advances in technology in mind, I decided the opportunity of releasing my entire archive digitally, rather than mere selections as magazine articles or as a book, was too good to miss.
  • The Day of Pentecost St. Philipls Church

    The Day of Pentecost St. Philipls Church

    S T . P HILI P ’ S C HU RCH Established 1680 • Charleston, SC THE DAY OF PENTECOST HOLY COMMUNION: RITE I MAY 23, 2021 • 10:30 AM WELCOME To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest, to all who mourn and long for comfort, to all who struggle and desire victory, to all who sin and need a Savior, to all who are strangers and want fellowship, to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness, to all who have been blessed and wish to give thanks, and to whoever will come—this church opens wide her doors and offers her welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. HOLY COMMUNION: RITE I THE PRELUDE Prelude Samuel Ducommun (1914-1987) THE INTROIT Veni, Sancte Spiritus Jacques Berthier (1923-1994) (Come, Holy Spirit) Veni, Sancte Spiritus. Come, Holy Spirit, from heaven shine forth with your glorious light. Come, Father of the poor, come, generous Spirit, come, light of our hearts. Come, from the four winds, O Spirit, come breath of God; Disperse the shadows over us, renew and strengthen your people. You are our only Comforter, Peace of the soul. In the heat you shade us; in our labor you refresh us, And in trouble you are our strength. Text: Taize Community, 1978. Music: Jacques Berthier (1923-1994) THE WORD OF GOD THE OPENING HYMN 352 Hail Thee, Festival Day Salve Festa Dies Refrain: Hail thee, festival day! Blest day that art hallowed forever, Day whereon God from heav’n shone in the world with his grace. He who was nailed to the cross is Lord and the ruler of all men; All things created on earth sing to the glory of God.
  • Harris Composed NAXOS Much Music for Choir and for Organ Solo As Well As Larger Pieces for the Three Choirs Festival and Two Premières at the London Proms

    Harris Composed NAXOS Much Music for Choir and for Organ Solo As Well As Larger Pieces for the Three Choirs Festival and Two Premières at the London Proms

    570148 Inlay USA 20/10/06 5:13 pm Page 1 NAXOS During his tenure as Organist at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, William Henry Harris composed NAXOS much music for choir and for organ solo as well as larger pieces for the Three Choirs Festival and two premières at the London Proms. In addition to music previously unrecorded, this disc includes Harris’ two best known works: Faire is the heav’n, and Bring us O Lord God, both pinnacles of twentieth- century English Church Music, recorded in the Chapel by the Choir of boys and men with which he Sir WILLIAM HENRY HARRIS: was associated for almost thirty years. 8570148 Sir WILLIAM HENRY HARRIS: Sir William Henry DDD Playing Time HARRIS 65:45 (1883-1973) 7 where indicated by * Anthems 47313 1 O hearken thou 2:32 2 Strengthen ye the weak hands 7:47 3 Faire is the heav’n 5:47 01487 4 Love of love 5:43 5 King of glory 5:24 6 Praise the Lord 10:30 3 7 The night is come * 10:23 www.naxos.com Made in Canada http://www.naxos.com/libretti/570148.htm Includes sung texts, which are also available at: Booklet notes in English ắ 8 The shepherd-men * 2:50 & 9 O joyful light 4:45 Ả Choral Music Choral Music 0 From a heart made whole 3:23 2006 Naxos Rights International Ltd. ! I said to the man * 2:20 @ Bring us, O Lord God 4:24 Choir of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle • Roger Judd, Organ Timothy Byram-Wigfield, Director Publishers: Chester Novello (track 1, 2, 6 and 12) • Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew Ltd.
  • NEWSLETTER FRIDAY 29TH MAY 2020 Welcome to Another Edition of Ramblings from the Organist! I Hope You’Re Continuing to Keep Well

    NEWSLETTER FRIDAY 29TH MAY 2020 Welcome to Another Edition of Ramblings from the Organist! I Hope You’Re Continuing to Keep Well

    St. Faith’s Church Choir NEWSLETTER FRIDAY 29TH MAY 2020 Welcome to another edition of ramblings from the organist! I hope you’re continuing to keep well. I often wonder between writing these newsletters if I’ll have enough content to fill these pages, but I always seem to have too much! As always, comments, improvements, suggestions are very welcome. Online singing In a similar vein, Richard McVeigh is opportunities continuing to offer hymns and organ music I hope that you have been able to get at your request via his involved with some singing during this “Beauty in Sound” YouTube channel period of lockdown. I’m sorry that I am every Sunday evening from about 5pm. not better equipped at home to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkdRXZZ personally offer more creative XDmLJM6XBnUpIoog opportunities, but as I’m on furlough I am not meant to be doing any work for The Royal the church!! School of William Saunders from Church Music Bury St. Edmunds is continue to upload a wealth of resources continuing his hymn to use during lockdown, including a practice sessions on “Hymn of the Day”. During this time Saturday mornings. A between Ascension and Pentecost, the very good way to keep singing some church prays “thy kingdom come” and great hymns! there are currently daily resources http://william-saunders.info/2020/05/21/hymn- geared towards this: practice-congo-live-on-saturday-mornings/ https://www.youtube.com/user/RSCMCentre/videos 1 If you’re interested, the RSCM recently and continues to display his collection of hosted a webinar titled “What next for suit jackets.