Lessons and Carols 2018 Lesson 1: Genesis 3:8-13 Reader: Sandy Bowles Adam Lay Ybounden – Sheldon Curry (15th c. medieval poem) Adam lay yBounden, bounden in a bond, (Adam was bound by bonds) Forwe thowsand wynter thowt he not to long (Four thousand winters, thought he not too long) And al was for an appil, appil tha he tok, (and all was for an apple, apple that he took) Ase clerk is fynden wretyn in here bok. (as the clerk (monk) has found written in the book (the Bible)) Allelu, alleluia. Sing alleluia. Ne hadde appil tak ben, Appil take ben (had the apple not been taken) Ne hadde neuer our laddde aben heuene quen, never would have Our Lady Mary been heavens queen And blyssid be the tyme that appil take was, (and blessed be the time that apple was taken) Therefore we mown syngyn, Deo gracias! Therefore we sing, Thanks be to God! Adam Lay Ybounden relates the events of Genesis, Chapter 3. According to a medieval tradition, Adam was held in bonds with the other patriarchs in the limbus patrum patriarchs limbo from the time of his death until the crucifixion of Christ (the "4000 winters"). The second verse ties Eves apple to Mary, who became the Queen of Heaven, and hails the apple taking the Fall for leading to our redemption, for which we sing a song of thanksgiving to God. Lesson 2: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Reader: Jack Grimm People Look East – Philip Dietterich (Besancon Carol Tune) People, look East. The time is near of the crowning of the year. Make your house fair as you are able, trim the hearth, and set the table. People, look East, and sing today: Love, the guest is on the way. Furrows, be glad. Though earth is bare, one more seed is planted there: Give up your strength the seed to nourish, that in course the flower may flourish. People, look East, and sing today: Love, the rose is on the way. Birds, though ye long have ceased to build, guard the nest that must be filled. Even the hour when wings are frozn, (e for fledging time has chosen. People, look East, and sing today: Love the bird is on the way. Stars, keep the watch. When night is dim one more light the bowl shall brim, Shining beyond the frosty weather, bright as sun and moon together. People look East, and sing today: Love, the star, is on the way. Angels, announce to man and beast Him who cometh from the East. Set every peak and valley humming with the word, the Lord is coming. People, look East, and sing today: Love, the Lord, is on the way. Lesson 3: Luke 1: 26-38 Reader: Maureen Wright When Mary Walked Through Woods of Thorn – James Helme Sutcliffe (German Carol) When Mary walked through woods of thorn, Kyrie eleison! When Mary walked through woods of thorn that seven years no leaves had borne, Jesus and Maria. What did she carry close to her heart? Kyrie eleison! A babe unborn that caused no smart did Mary carry near her heart, Jesus and Maria. Then roses bloomed in woods forlorn, Kyrie eleison! Because the babe through woods of thorn close to his mothers heart was borne… Jesus and Maria. Lesson 4: Luke 2:1-7 Reader: Ray Boggs Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head-- Dale Grotenhuis (American Carol) Jesus, Jesus, rest your head; you have got a manger bed, All the evil folk on earth sleep in feathers at their birth. Have you heard about our Jesus? Have you heard about his fate? How his mother went to the stable on that Christmas eve so late? Winds were blowin, cows were lowin, stars were glowin, glowin, glowin. To that manger came three wise men bringin gifts from hin and yon. For the mother and the father, and the blessed little Son. Shepherds left their fields and flocks and sat beside the ass and ox. The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy – Dorothy and Tom Christopherson (West Indian carol) The Virgin Mary had a baby boy, and they say that his name was Jesus. He come from the glory; He come from the glorious Kingdom. The angels sang when the baby was born, and proclaim him the Savior Jesus. The wisemen saw where the baby was born, and they say that his name was Jesus. Brendan Stump, percussion. Lesson 5: Luke 2:8-14 Reader: Payne Smith There’s a Baby Being Born in Bethlehem – John Horman Theres a baby being born in Bethlehem! Hallelu! Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis! Glory to God on high! Peace to all the earth! On this special night of nights, youll find a holy birth. Kelsey Rorrer, soloist. Lesson 6: Matthew 2:1-5 Reader: Rachel Stump See That Star – Judy Hunnicutt See that star, it leads to Jesus, See that star, it leads to Jesus, See that star, it leads you onward, Follow that star to Bethlehem. Jesus comes to live on earth, born a child and yet a King. Come to live like us, a human; yet hes Lord of everything. O star that shines so high above, help us to see the Fathers love, O wondrous star that beams so bright, lead us who walk in earths dark night. Kings may come and kings may go, but this King will reign forever. Give him liege and give him homage, hell forsake you never. Lesson 7: John 1:1-5 Reader: Charles Stebbins Nowell - Everett Titcomb Nowell!, Nowell!, Nowell! , Nowell!, Nowell! Good news I tell and eke a wonder story. A virgin mild hath born a child, Jesus, the King of Glory Ave Maria, O well is thee, Thou daughter dear of Anna, Before thy Son, that Holy One, Archangels sing Osanna, Archangels sing Osnna, Osanna, Osanna Then bells be rung Nowell, Nowell, and carols sung to greet this Kingly Stranger. Thancient of Days, mankind to raise, abhorreth not the manger. Nowell! Nowell, Nowell! Then bells be rung, Nowell! Nowell! .