The Third Sunday of Advent the Holy Eucharist
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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. make it a temple, set apart from earthly use for heaven's employ, Lord God, heavenly King, adorned with prayer and love and joy. almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, [Verse 4 omitted] we praise you for your glory. [4 Redeemer, come! I open wide my heart to thee: here, Lord, abide! Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Let me thy inner presence feel: Lord God, Lamb of God, thy grace and love in me reveal.] you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor, receive our prayer. and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; For you alone are the Holy One, to provide for those who mourn in Zion— you alone are the Lord, to give them a garland instead of ashes, you alone are the Most High, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, Jesus Christ, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit. with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. They will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, to display his glory. The Collect of the Day They shall build up the ancient ruins, they shall raise up the former devastations; The Celebrant says to the people they shall repair the ruined cities, The Lord be with you. the devastations of many generations. People And also with you. For I the LORD love justice, Celebrant Let us pray. I hate robbery and wrongdoing; I will faithfully give them their recompense, The Celebrant says the Collect. and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. Their descendants shall be known among the nations, Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, and their offspring among the peoples; because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to all who see them shall acknowledge whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for that they are a people whom the LORD has blessed. ever. Amen. I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my whole being shall exult in my God; The Lessons for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, The people sit. One or two Lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying: as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. A Reading from the Book of Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to spring up before all the nations. to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, The word of the Lord. and release to the prisoners; People Thanks be to God. Psalm 126 Sequence Hymn Hymnal #76 On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry In convertendo 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry 1 When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, * announces that the Lord is nigh; then were we like those who dream. awake and hearken, for he brings 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, * glad tidings from the King of kings. and our tongue with shouts of joy. 3 Then they said among the nations, * 2 Then cleansed be every breast from sin; "The LORD has done great things for them." make straight the way for God within, 4 The LORD has done great things for us, * prepare we in our hearts a home and we are glad indeed. where such a mighty guest may come. 5 Restore our fortunes, O LORD, * 3 For thou art our salvation, Lord, like the watercourses of the Negev. our refuge and our great reward; 6 Those who sowed with tears * without thy grace we waste away will reap with songs of joy. like flowers that wither and decay. 7 Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, * will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves. 4 To heal the sick stretch out thine hand, and bid the fallen sinner stand; shine forth, and let thy light restore A Reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians 5:16- earth's own true loveliness once more. 24 5 All praise, eternal Son, to thee, Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all whose advent doth thy people free; circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do whom with the Father we adore not quench the Spirit. Do not despise the words of prophets, but and Holy Ghost for evermore. test everything; hold fast to what is good; abstain from every form of evil. Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 Translator: Charles Winfred Douglas, 1867-1944, after John Chandler, May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your 1806-1876 spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming Tune Source: "Musikalisches Handbuch" 1690 (WINCHESTER NEW) of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he Harmonizer: William Henry Monk, 1823-1889 (alt.) will do this. Performance: Salisbury Cathedral Choir with Simon Lole, From Darkness to Light: The Salisbury Advent Service The word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Then, all standing, the Deacon or a Priest reads the Gospel, first saying The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John 1:6- We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, 8,19-28 the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, People Glory to you, Lord Christ. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came begotten, not made, as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through of one Being with the Father. him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. Through him all things were made. This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and For us and for our salvation Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” He confessed he came down from heaven: and did not deny it, but confessed, “I am not the Messiah.” And by the power of the Holy Spirit they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.” Then they said to him, and was made man. “Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; do you say about yourself?” He said, “I am the voice of one crying he suffered death and was buried. out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’” as the On the third day he rose again prophet Isaiah said. Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. in accordance with the Scriptures; They asked him, “Why then are you baptizing if you are neither the he ascended into heaven Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?” John answered them, “I and is seated at the right hand of the Father.