MARSH CHAPEL AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY A CHRISTMAS SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 2019 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT ELEVEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING DANIEL L. MARSH CHAPEL OU BORE FOR ME the one who came to bless And bear for all and make the broken whole. YYou heard his call, and in your open ‘yes’ You spoke aloud for every living soul. Oh, Gracious Lady, child of your own child, Whose mother-love still calls the child in me, Call me again, for I am lost and wild Waves surround me now. On this dark sea Shine as a star and call me to the shore. Open the door that all my sins would close And hold me in your garden. Let me share The prayer that folds the petals of the Rose. Enfold me too in Love’s last mystery And bring me to the one you bore for me. Theotokos Malcolm Guite (b. 1957) MARSH CHAPEL AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY A Service of Christmas Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 8th, 2019 — 11:00 a.m. The Second Sunday of Advent The Reverend Doctor Robert Allan Hill, Dean HYMN AT THE PROCESSION The congregation stands at the chiming of the hour. 1. Solo 2. Choir NCE IN ROYAL DAVID’S CITY He came down to earth from heaven Stood a lowly cattle shed, Who is God and Lord of all, Where a mother laid her baby And his shelter was a stable, O In a manger for his bed: And his cradle was a stall; Mary was that mother mild, With the poor, and mean, and lowly, Jesus Christ her little child. Lived on earth our Savior holy. All join in singing the last four stanzas. THE BIDDING PRAYER All remain standing as the Dean offers this bidding prayer. The Dean: ELOVED IN CHRIST, be it this Christmas-tide our care and delight to prepare ourselves to hear again the message of the Angels, and in heart and mind to go even unto Bethlehem and see this thing which is come to pass, and the Babe lying in a manger. B Therefore let us hear again from Holy Scripture the tale of the loving purposes of God from the first days of our sin unto the glorious Redemption brought us by this Holy Child: and let us make this Chapel glad with our carols of praise. But first, because this of all things would rejoice God’s heart, let us pray for the needs of the whole world, and all people; for peace upon the earth Christ came to save; for love and unity within the one Church he did build; and for goodwill among all people, and especially within this university and this city of Boston. And particularly at this time let us remember the poor, the cold, the hungry, the oppressed; the sick and them that mourn; the lonely and the unloved; the aged and the little children. Lastly let us remember before God them who rejoice with us, but upon another shore and in a greater light, that multitude which no one can number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh, and with whom, in this Lord Jesus, we for evermore are one. These prayers and praises let us humbly offer up to the Throne of Heaven, in the words which Christ himself has taught us: All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. The Dean: The Almighty God bless us with God’s grace: Christ give us the joys of everlasting life: and unto the fellowship of citizens above may the King of Angels bring us all. All: Amen. The congregation is seated. CAROL NGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY, Wing your flight o’er all the earth; AYe who sang creation’s story Now proclaim Messiah’s birth. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Shepherds, in the field abiding, Watching o’er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing; Yonder shines the infant light: Gloria in excelsis Deo. Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great desire of nations; Ye have seen his natal star. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Saints before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord, descending, In his temple shall appear. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Text: James Montgomery (1771-1854), altered Music: Traditional French carol Arrangement: Philip Ledger (1937–2012) THE FIRST LESSON Lector: The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior: HE PEOPLE WHO WALKED in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined. For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty T God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of David and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this. Isaiah 9:2, 6–7 Lector: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. CAROL BOY WAS BORN in Bethlehem; Rejoice for that, Jerusalem! A Alleluya! He let himself a servant be, That we ourselves he might set free: Alleluya! Then praise the Word of God who came To dwell within a human frame: Alleluya! from A Boy was Born, Op. 3 Text: 16th century German carol Translation: Percy Dearmer (1867–1936), alt. Music: Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) THE SECOND LESSON Lector: The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown: SHOOT SHALL COME OUT from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the LORD shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. His A delight shall be in the fear of the LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear; but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth. The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder's den. They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. Isaiah 11:1–4a, 6–9 Lector: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. CAROL SPOTLESS ROSE is blowing The Rose which I am singing, Sprung from a tender root, Whereof Isaiah said, A Of ancient seers’ foreshowing, Is from its sweet root springing Of Jesse promised fruit; In Mary, purest Maid; Its fairest bud unfolds to light For through our God’s great love and might, And in the dark midnight, And in the dark midnight, Amid the winter cold, Amid the winter cold, A spotless Rose unfolds. The blessed Babe she bare. Text: 15th century German carol Translation: Catherine Winkworth (1827–1878) Music: Philip Ledger (1937–2012) HYMN The congregation stands at the invitation of the Director of Music. The congregation is seated. THE THIRD LESSON Lector: The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary: N THE SIXTH MONTH the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name I was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.’ But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.’ Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I am a virgin?’ The angel said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel departed from her. Luke 1:26–35, 38 Lector: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. CAROL An offering supporting the ministry of Marsh Chapel will be collected during the singing of this carol.