The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Christmas
THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST: CHRISTMAS EVE December 24, 2019 • Holy Eucharist: Rite II • 10:00 pm Trinity Episcopal Church • Founded in 1746 • Staunton, Virginia Music for the Nativity Gaudete, Christus est natus ex Maria Virgine Sung by the choir Medieval Carol Gaudete, Gaudete! Christus et natus Ex maria virgine, Gaudete! Tempus ad est gratiae, Hoc quod optabamus; Carmina laetitiae, Devote redamus. Deus homo factus est, Natura mirante; Mundus renovatus est A Christo regnante. Ezechiellis porta Clausa pertransitur; Unde lux est orta Salus invenitur. Ergo nostra cantio, Psallat iam in lustro; Benedicat Domino: Salus Regi nostro. Rejoice, rejoice! Christ is born of the Virgin Mary, rejoice! It is now the time of grace that we have desired; Let us sing songs of joy, let us give devotion. God was made man, and nature marvels; The world was renewed by Christ who is King. The closed gate of Ezechiel has been passed through; From where the light rises salvation is found. Therefore let our assembly now sing, sing the psalms to purify us; Let it praise the Lord: Greetings to our King. Carol: Angels from the realms of glory Sung by all Regent Square • Hymnal 93 The Shepherd's Carol Sung by the choir Bob Chilcott (b. 1955) We stood on the hills, Lady, our day’s work done, watching the frosted meadows that winter had won. Silence more lovely than music. There was a star, Lady, shone in the night, larger than Venus it was and bright. Oh, a voice from the sky, Lady, it seemed to us then telling of God being born in the world of men.
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