Lesson I: Genesis Adam and Eve rebel against God and are cast out of Eden Lying within a cattle stall, Born of a maid, yet Lord of all, Alleluia, O 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 Choir Carol: Adam lay y’bounden - Boris Ord worship and adore him, Come let us see the babe so small, He is the King of all will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his Adam lay ybounden, Bounden in a bond; Four thousand winter Thought he not kings who shall reign over all, Yet lying within a rude stall, the Lord is he, Savior of all. He is the King of Kings and Lord of all, We have come to adore kingdom will have no end. too long. And all was for an apple, An apple that he took, As clerkès finden We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds Written in their book. Ne had the apple taken been, The apple taken been, Ne Him. O my Jesus, thou King of Glory, Lord of all, My God, and Savior, How from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is had never our lady A-been heaven é queen. Blessed be the time That apple worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We taken was, Therefor we moun singen, Deo Gracias! brightly shines the Morning Star! All nations see and hail afar, Thou David’s believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge son of Jacob’s race, The bridegroom and the King of grace, Rejoice, ye heav’ns one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of and earth reply, Let praises resound and fill the sky Lesson II: Isaiah 9:2-3, 6-7 Christ’s birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. For this great gift we thee adore, This day hence forth forevermore, Alleluia. All stand and sing Hymn 100 Joy to the world The Peace

Lesson VII: Hebrews 1:1-4 God has spoken by the Son Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. Lesson III: Luke 1:26-38 The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary Choir Carol: What Sweeter Music - John Rutter People And also with you. Choir Carol: Angelus ad virginum - trad. Irish carol (arr. Willcocks) What sweeter music can we bring than a carol, for to sing The ministers and people may greet one another in the name of the Lord. Translation: Gabriel to Mary came, And entered at her dwelling, With his The birth of this our heavenly King? Awake the voice! Awake the string! salutation glad Her maiden fears dispelling, All hail, thou queen of virgins Dark and dull night, fly hence away, and give the honour to this day Welcome bright! God, Lord of earth and heaven’s height, Thy very Son, Shall soon be That sees December turned to May, that sees December turned to May. born in pureness, The Saviour of mankind, Thou art the gate of heaven bright, Why does the chilling winter’s morn smile, like a field beset with corn? Offertory Anthem Christmas Day Gustav Holst the sinner’s healer kind. Dominique Cecchetti, soprano, Grace Gagliardi, mezzo-soprano, Or smell like a meadow newly shorn thus on the sudden? Come and see How could I a mother be that am to man a stranger? How should I my strong The cause, why things thus fragrant be: Tis he is born, whose quickening birth David Kesler, tenor, Adam Reinschmidt, baritone, Robert Mehlberg, bass resolve, My solemn vows endanger? Pow’r from the Holy Ghost on high shall Gives life and luster, public mirth, to heaven and the underearth. Presentation Hymn 99 vs.1,(3) Go tell it on the mountain bring to pass this mystery. Then have no fear; Be of good cheer, believing that We see him come, and know him ours, who, with his sunshine and his showers, still thy chastity in God’s almighty keeping shall all unsullied be. Refrain: Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; Turns the patient ground to flowers, turns all the patient ground to flowers. go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born!

Then to him the maid replied, With noble mien supernal Lo! The humble The darling of the world is come, and fit it is, we find a room to welcome him, to While shepherds kept their watching o’er silent flocks by night, handmaid I of God the Lord eternal! With thee, bright messenger of heav’n, welcome him. behold, throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. Refrain By whom this wondrous news is given, I well agree And long to see fulfilled thy The nobler part of all the house here, is the heart, Which we will give him; and gracious prophecy. As God my Lord doth will it, so be it unto me! (10:00 only) Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born, bequeath this holly, and this ivy wreath, To do him honor; who’s our King, and God sent us salvation that blessèd Christmas morn. Refrain Hail! Thou Mother of the Lord, Who bring’st of gifts the rarest, Peace to and Lord of all this reveling. angels and to men, When Christ the Lord thou barest! Do thou, we pray, Remain standing for The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer B entreat thy Son for us long’d redemption Himself to win, and from our sin The Holy Gospel all standing release us; His succor for to give, that, when we hence are taken, We too in John 1:1-14 St. John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation

heavn’n may live. Response after announcement Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Response at conclusion Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Lesson IV: Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph accepts Jesus as his son Hymn 83 (omit vs. 4, 5) O come all ye faithful Hymn 81 Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming Introduction by Gary Schocker (please stand as directed) vs 1 – all vs 2 – choir vs 3 – all Postlude by Gary Schocker The Sermon The Rev. Wayne Farrell

All standing The Nicene Creed Lesson V: Luke 2:1, 4-16 St. Luke tells of the birth of Jesus

Hymn 96 Angels we have heard on high We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally Lesson VI: Matthew 2:1-12 The wise men are led by the star to Jesus Celebrant It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

Choir Carol: Where is the Newborn King - Andreas Hammerschmidt from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Say, where is the newborn King of Israel? Where is the newborn King of Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he A Preface is said here and the Celebrant continues

came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became Glory? In Bethlehem in the land of Judah, For we have seen His star arising, Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Leading us onward, and have come to adore Him. incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: Sanctus & Benedictus All sing S-128 St. Boniface Episcopal Church 5615 Midnight Pass Road · Siesta Key · Sarasota, Florida 34242 941-349-5616 www.bonifacechurch.org

The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God. December 24, 2019 ~ 7:00 & 10:00 p.m. incense will be used at 10:00 p.m. All who seek God and are drawn to Christ are welcome to partake in the Holy

Communion. We receive Communion by accepting the bread into the palm of our hands and taking a small sip from the chalice. IF you would prefer not to sip from THE CHRIST MASS with LESSONS & CAROLS

the chalice, receiving only the bread is full communion, OR you may let the chalicer Please stand for the singing of the congregational hymns dip the bread into the wine for you. Parents, please, do not prohibit children from receiving. Tell the priest serving you if you require a gluten-free wafer.

Prelude Adeste Fideles Jeanne Demessieux

Communion music: Carillon on a Ukrainian Bell Carol Gerald Near Instrumental Greensleeves Joel Raney (arr. Barbara Brocker)

Kathie Hayes, bell tree; Jennifer Weinstein, flute Hymn 102 Once in royal David’s city Remain standing or kneel Choir Evergreen Daniel Pinkham 7:00: vs.1 - solo vs.2 - choir (omit vs.3) vs.4 - all (omit vs.5) vs.6 - all Celebrant We give thanks to you, O God, … 10:00: vs.1 - solo vs.2 - choir vs.3-6 - all Hymn 78 O little town of Bethlehem (vs 1, 3 & 5) … Therefore, according to his command, O Father, Celebrant and People: We remember his death; Hymn 101 Away in a manger Please remain standing A Bidding Prayer We proclaim his resurrection, Priest: Dear People of God: On this holy night, let it be our duty and We await his coming in glory; After Communion, the Celebrant says Let us pray. (stand or kneel) delight to hear once more the message of the Angels, to go to Celebrant and People Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously The Celebrant continues And we offer our sacrifice of praise and accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and Bethlehem and see the Son of God lying in a manger. Let us hear and thanksgiving to you … you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and heed in Holy Scripture the story of God’s loving purpose from the Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and time of our rebellion against him until the glorious redemption brought … By Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; to us by his holy Child Jesus, and let us make this place glad with our Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty God, now and for ever. through Christ our Lord. Amen. carols of praise. But first, let us pray for the needs of his whole world,

for peace and justice on earth, for the unity and mission of the Church People The Church will darken, please kneel as we sing in unison: for which he died, and especially for his Church in our country and in Hymn 111 Silent night, holy night this city. And because he particularly loves them, let us remember in Celebrant And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray, Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright his name the poor and helpless, the cold, the hungry and the People Our Father, who art in heaven, round yon virgin mother and child. oppressed, the sick and those who mourn, the lonely and unloved, the hallowed be thy Name, Holy infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace. thy kingdom come, aged and little children, as well as all those who do not know and love thy will be done, Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight, the Lord Jesus Christ. Finally, let us remember before God his pure on earth as it is in heaven. glories stream from heaven afar, and lowly Mother, and that whole multitude which no one can number, Give us this day our daily bread. heavenly hosts sing alleluia; Christ, the Savior, is born! whose hope was in the Word made flesh, and with whom, in Jesus, we

And forgive us our trespasses Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light are one for evermore. Amen. as we forgive those radiant beams from thy holy face, who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, The Blessing (stand or kneel) and the power, and the glory, Celebrant May Christ, who by his Incarnation gathered into one things for ever and ever. Amen. earthly and heavenly, fill you with his joy and peace; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, The Collect The Breaking of the Bread and remain with you always. Amen. Celebrant O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the Fraction Anthem S-155 Hymn 87 Hark! The herald angels sing 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 Dismissal glory everlasting. Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Postlude Carillon-Sortie Henri Mulet People