The Third Sunday of Advent The Holy Eucharist John the Baptist, from the east panel of the stained glass window at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Durham.* December 13, 2020 St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 82 Kimberly Drive Durham, North Carolina 27707-5446 Tel: 919-493-5451; fax: 919-493-5452
[email protected] www.ssecdurham.org 5 So come, my Sovereign; enter in! The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two Let new and nobler life begin; thy Holy Spirit guide us on, until the glorious crown be won. Author: Georg Weissel, 1590-1635 Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Composer: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872 (TRURO) Source: Psalmodia Evangelica, Part II, 1789 (melody) The Word of God Performance: (No artist credits available) rd Journeysongs 3 Edition: Volume 8 Call to Worship The people standing, the Celebrant says Angelus St. Stephen’s bells Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Processional hymn Hymnal #436 People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates The Celebrant may say 1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates; behold, the King of glory waits! Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, The King of kings is drawing near; and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our the Savior of the world is here. hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; [Verse 2 omitted] through Christ our Lord. Amen. [2 O blest the land, the city blest, where Christ the ruler is confessed! When appointed, the following hymn or some other song of praise is O happy hearts and happy homes sung or said, all standing to whom this King of triumph comes!] Glory to God in the highest, 3 Fling wide the portals of your heart; and peace to his people on earth.