Prelude: Choral Prelude on ‘Dix’ Wayne Wold

Opening hymn: 135 “Songs of thankfulness and praise”

Canticle: S-278 Gloria in excelsis

Psalm 29

• Antiphons following verses 6 and 11

Sequence: 516 “Come down, O Love divine”

• Vv 1-2 before gospel, V 3 after gospel

Anthem: “Arise, shine, for thy light has come,” Healey Willan

Presentation: 380, V. 3

Sanctus: S-130

Fraction: S-152

Communion hymn: “Joyous light of heavenly glory”

Close: 296 “We know that Christ is raised and dies no more”

Postlude: Chorale Prelude on ‘Salzburg’

Notes:

The hymn of the month for January is “Joyous light of heavenly glory” from Marty Haugen’s Holden Evening Prayer. That service is a favorite of many congregations across the USA, and Marty Haugen’s music is a favorite of many in the congregation. “Joyous light of heavenly glory” is a paraphrase of the Phos hilaron, literally, “hilarious light,” which is normally sung at evening services. But, because light features heavily in the music and readings for January, we have decided to include in our morning worship.

Acknowledgements:

“Glory to God in the highest”

• Setting: William Mathias (1934-1992) © 1976, Oxford University Press, Inc.
• Reprinted under Fair Use.
• From S-278 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund

“The voice of the Lord is upon the waters”

• Setting: Thomas Pavlechko
• ©St. James Music Press, 2010 — Licensed permission to photocopy granted — www.sjmp.com

“Holy, holy, holy”

• Setting: From Deutsche Messe, Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828); arr. Richard Proulx (1937-2010)
• Adaptation Copyright © 1985 GIA Publications, Inc.
• Reprinted under Fair Use.
• From S-130 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund

“Alleluia. Christ our Passover”

• From S-152 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund
• Setting: Ambrosian chant; adapt. Mason Martens (b. 1933) © 1971 Mason Martens
• Reprinted under Fair Use

“Joyous light of heavenly glory”

• Words and Music: Marty Haugen
• Tune: © 1990, 2016 GIA Publications, Inc. Text: © 1990, 2016 GIA Publications, Inc.
• Reprinted under onelicense.com #707999

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Prelude: El cant dels ocells, Monte Mason

Opening hymn: 109 “The first Nowell”

Canticle: S-278 Gloria in excelsis

Psalm 84:1-8, spoken

Sequence: 128 “We three kings”

• Vv 1-2 before gospel, V 5 after gospel

Anthem: “Coventry Carol”

Presentation: 380, V. 3

Sanctus: S-130

Fraction: S-152

Communion hymn: 113 “A la ru”

Close: 92 “On this day earth shall ring”

Postlude: Gloria Peru, Emily Maxson Porter

Notes:

Acknowledgements:

“Glory to God in the highest”

• Setting: William Mathias (1934-1992) © 1976, Oxford University Press, Inc.
• Reprinted under Fair Use.
• From S-278 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund

“Holy, holy, holy”

• Setting: From Deutsche Messe, Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828); arr. Richard Proulx (1937-2010)
• Adaptation Copyright © 1985 GIA Publications, Inc.
• Reprinted under Fair Use.
• From S-130 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund

“Alleluia. Christ our Passover”

• Setting: Ambrosian chant; adapt. Mason Martens (b. 1933) © 1971 Mason Martens
• Reprinted under Fair Use
• From S-152 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund

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Prelude: “O come all ye faithful” Jeanne Demessieux

Opening Hymn: 82 “Of the Father’s love begotten”

Bidding Prayer

Reading #1 Isaiah 40:1-11

Hymn 67 “Comfort, comfort ye my people” Vv 1-2

Reading #2 Isaiah 7:10-14

Hymn 81 “Lo, how a rose e’er blooming” Vv 1-2

Reading #3 Luke 1:26-58

Hymn 438 “Tell out, my soul” Vv 1, 4

Reading #4 Luke 2:1-20

Hymn 79 “O little town of Bethlehem” Vv 1, 5

Reading #5 Matthew 2:1-12

Hymn 128 “We three kings” Vv 1, 5

Reading #6 John 1:1-18

Hymn 107 “Good Christian friends, rejoice” Vv 1, 3

Affirmation of Faith

Anthem:

Presentation: 380, V. 3

Sanctus: S-125

Fraction: S-152

Communion hymn: 93 “Angels, from the realms of glory”

Close: 99 “Go tell it on the mountain”

Postlude: “Joy to the world” Emma Lou Diemer

Prelude: Prelude on ‘Greensleeves’ Janet Linker

Opening hymn: 74 “Blest be the King whose coming”

Canticle: S-102 Trisagion

(After the 1st reading) Canticle: S-247

• All sing the antiphon after the choir has introduced it
• (Also, please print the text of the Song of Mary, BCP p. 91-2. Omit the section at the end that begins “Glory to the Father…” and print the text of the Magnificat under the graphic as follows. Thank you!)

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Sequence: 265 “The angel Gabriel from heaven came”

• Vv 1-2 before gospel, Vv 3-4 after gospel

Anthem: “The cherry tree carol” June Nixon

Presentation: 380, V. 3

Sanctus: S-125

Fraction: S-152

Communion hymn: 56 “Come, O come, Emmanuel”

Close: “Awake! awake, and greet the new morn”

Postlude: “Noël pour le temps de l’Avent” Alexandre Guilmant

Notes:

The hymn of the month is “Awake! Awake, and greet the new morn.” Marty Haugen wrote the text and tune of this hymn in 1983. The text sums up our Advent expectation for a savior very nicely, and is paired with a fun, singable tune.

Acknowledgements:

“Holy God,” Trisagion

• Setting: Ver. Hymnal 1982, after Alexander Archangelsky (1846-1924)
• Text and music in the public domain
• From S-102, Hymnal 1982, Copyright © 1985 The Church Pension Fund

The song of Mary

• Setting: Cathedral of the Isles, Betty Carr Pulkingham (1928-2019) Copyright © 1978, Celebration. c/o The Copyright Company, 40 Music Square East, Nashville, TN 37203. Used by permission
• Reprinted under Fair Use
• From S-247 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund

“Holy, holy, holy”

• Setting: from A Community Mass; Richard Proulx (1937-2010) Copyright © 1971, 1977, G.I.A. Publications, Inc.
• Reprinted under fair use
• From S-125 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund

“Alleluia. Christ our Passover”

• Setting: Ambrosian chant; adapt. Mason Martens (b. 1933) © 1971 Mason Martens

• Reprinted under Fair Use

• From S-152 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund

“Awake! Awake, and greet the new morn”

• Text and Music: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 © 1983 GIA Publications, Inc.
• Reprinted under oneLicense.net #707999
• From #242 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship, copyright © 2006 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

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Prelude: 15 versets founded on antiphons of the festivals of the Holy Virgin

III. I am black but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem

Opening hymn: ELW 242 “Awake! Awake, and greet the new morn”

Canticle: S-102 Trisagion

(After the 1st reading) Canticle: S-213

• All sing the antiphon after the choir has introduced it
• (Also, please print the text of the First song of Isaiah, BCP p. 86. Omit the section at the end that begins “Glory to the Father…” and print “All repeat the antiphon” after the text of the canticle. Thank you!)

Sequence: 66 “Come, thou long-expected Jesus”

• Vv 1-2 before gospel, Vv 3-4 after gospel

Anthem: “Lord, we beseech thee” Adrian Batten

Presentation: 380, V. 3

Sanctus: S-125

Fraction: S-152

Communion hymn: 679 “Surely it is God who saves me”

Close: 75 “There’s a voice in the wilderness crying”

Postlude: “Fantasy for organ” Emma Lou Diemer

Notes:

The hymn of the month is “Awake! Awake, and greet the new morn.” Marty Haugen wrote the text and tune of this hymn in 1983. The text sums up our Advent expectation for a savior very nicely, and is paired with a fun, singable tune.

Acknowledgements:

“Awake! Awake, and greet the new morn”

• Text and Music: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 © 1983 GIA Publications, Inc.
• Reprinted under oneLicense.net #707999
• From #242 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship, copyright © 2006 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

“Holy God,” Trisagion

• Setting: Ver. Hymnal 1982, after Alexander Archangelsky (1846-1924)
• Text and music in the public domain
• From S-102, Hymnal 1982, Copyright © 1985 The Church Pension Fund

The first song of Isaiah

• Setting: Plainsong, Tone 3; adapt. Bruce E. Ford
• Melody copyright © 1985 Bruce E. Ford
• Reprinted under Fair Use
• From S-213 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund

“Holy, holy, holy”

• Setting: from A Community Mass; Richard Proulx (1937-2010) Copyright © 1971, 1977, G.I.A. Publications, Inc.
• Reprinted under fair use
• From S-125 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund

“Alleluia. Christ our Passover”

• Setting: Ambrosian chant; adapt. Mason Martens (b. 1933) © 1971 Mason Martens
• Reprinted under Fair Use
• From S-152 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund

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Prelude: “Once in royal David’s city”

Opening hymn: “King of king and Lord of lords”

Canticle: S-102 Trisagion

(After the 1st reading) Canticle: S-248

• All sing the antiphon after the choir has introduced it
• (Also, please print the text of the song of zechariah, BCP p. 92. Omit the section at the end that begins “Glory to the Father…” and print “All repeat the antiphon” after the text of the canticle. Thank you!)

Sequence: ELW 242 “Awake! Awake, and greet the new morn”

• Vv 1-2 before gospel, Vv 3-4 after gospel

(Before the “special visitor”) Anthem: “Hymn to St. Nicholas” sung by St. Thomas Cherub Choir

Anthem: “Rejoice, rejoice believers” John Finney

Presentation: 380, V. 3

Sanctus: S-125

Fraction: S-152

Communion anthem: “Dona nobis pacem” sung by the St. thomas Cherub Choir

Communion hymn: 67 “Comfort, comfort ye my people”

Close: 65 “Prepare the way, O Zion”

Postlude: “O Tannenbaum” Vince Guaraldi

Notes:

The hymn of the month is “Awake! Awake, and greet the new morn.” Marty Haugen wrote the text and tune of this hymn in 1983. The text sums up our Advent expectation for a savior very nicely, and is paired with a fun, singable tune.

Acknowledgements:

“King of kings and Lord of Lords”

• Words: Sophie Conty and Naomi Yah © 1980, Maranatha! Music (Admin. by The Copyright Company, Nashville, TN)
• Reprinted under oneLicense.net #707999

“Holy God,” Trisagion

• Setting: Ver. Hymnal 1982, after Alexander Archangelsky (1846-1924)
• Text and music in the public domain
• From S-102, Hymnal 1982, Copyright © 1985 The Church Pension Fund

The song of Zechariah

• Setting: Plainsong, Tone 8; adapt. Bruce E. Ford
• Melody copyright © 1985 Bruce E. Ford
• Reprinted under Fair Use

“Awake! Awake, and greet the new morn”

• Text and Music: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 © 1983 GIA Publications, Inc.
• Reprinted under oneLicense.net #707999
• From #242 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship, copyright © 2006 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

“Holy, holy, holy”

• Setting: from A Community Mass; Richard Proulx (1937-2010) Copyright © 1971, 1977, G.I.A. Publications, Inc.
• Reprinted under fair use
• From S-125 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund

“Alleluia. Christ our Passover”

• Setting: Ambrosian chant; adapt. Mason Martens (b. 1933) © 1971 Mason Martens
• Reprinted under Fair Use
• From S-152 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund

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Lessons and Carols, 5:30, Dec 8, 2024

Prelude: Partita on ‘Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland,” Hugo Distler

Opening hymn: 68 “Rejoice, rejoice, believers”

I.

As if to demonstrate and eclipse Billy Collins, Book of Genesis Kei Miller

Hymn: “God of the sparrow”

Text: Jaroslav J Vajda 1919-2008 © 1983 Concordia Publishing House

Tune: Roeder, by Carl Schalk, b.1929 © 1983, GIA Publications, Inc. 

Reprinted under OneLicense #707999

II.

The place where we are right Yehuda Amichai, Peonies Sarah Rossiter

Choir: “Adam lay ybounden” Robert Lehman

III.

Pico Jim Harrison

Mumford and Sons: “I will wait for you” Tom Archie?

IV.

Sonnets to Orpheus, Part 2, XII Rilke, Wonder Woman Ada Limon

Hymn: 265 The angel Gabriel

V.

From the 1st Villancico Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, both poems

Choir: Nunc dimittis in E-flat Major, Healey Willan

VI.

“Beautiful City” from Godspell

Close: 115 “What child is this, who, laid to rest”

Post: Final from Symphony No 1, Louis Vierne

Playhouse hosts reception

• You can cut the titles off of the graphics, I’ve just included them so songs don’t get mixed up.

Dates: Dec 3, 10, 17

Jan 7, 14, 21, 28

Feb 4, 11, 18, 25

131 Where two or three are gathered

121 Ubi Caritas

90 O Lord, hear my prayer

(Dec) 62 Let all the hills be leveled

(Jan and Feb) 23 Do not be afraid

47 In the Lord

Officiant: Jonah Kendall

Lector: Wendy Jaquet

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Prelude: “Improvisation on ‘Blaenwern,’ “ J. Stuart Archer

Preces: St. James Service, Robert Powell

Hymn of Light: 36 “O gladsome Light, O grace”

Psalmody:

Psalm 113, Chant by Stanley Vann

Praise the LORD, ye servants; * O praise the Name of the LORD.

    2 Blessed be the Name of the LORD * from this time forth for evermore.

    3 The LORD’S Name is praised * from the rising up of the sun unto the going down of the same.

    4 The LORD is high above all nations1, * and his glory above the heavens.

    5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, that hath his dwelling so high, * and yet humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and earth!

    6 He taketh up the simple out of the dust, * and lifteth the poor out of the mire;

    7 That he may set him with the princes, * even with the princes of his people.

    8 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, * and to be a joyful mother of children.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen.

Reading #1: Ephesians 4: 1-6

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, ²with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, ³making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. ⁴There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, ⁵one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ⁶one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all.

Magnificat: King’s College Service, Joanna Forbes L’Estrange

Reading #2: Matthew 19:27-30

27 Then Peter said in reply, ‘Look, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?’ ²⁸Jesus said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man is seated on the throne of his glory, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. ²⁹And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields, for my name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold,^* and will inherit eternal life. ³⁰But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.

Nunc Dimittis: King’s College Service, Joanna Forbes L’Estrange

Responses: St. James Service, Robert Powell

Collects:

1. O God of peace, by whose grace the abbess Hilda was endowed with gifts of justice, prudence, and strength to rule as a wise mother over the nuns and monks of her household: Raise up these gifts in us, that we, following her example and prayers, may build up one another in love to the benefit of your Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
2. Most holy God, the source of all good desires, all right
   judgments, and all just works: Give to us, your servants, that
   peace which the world cannot give, so that our minds may be
   fixed on the doing of your will, and that we, being delivered
   from the fear of all enemies, may live in peace and quietness;
   through the mercies of Christ Jesus our Savior.
3. Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or
   weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who
   sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless
   the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the
   joyous; and all for your love’s sake.

Anthem: “O for a closer walk with God,” C.V. Stanford

Final Prayer: Prayer of St. Chrysostom

Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one
accord to make our common supplication to you; and you
have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two
or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the
midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions
as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of
your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

Hymn: 360 “Only-begotten, Word of God eternal”

Postlude: 15 Versets founded on Antiphons of the Festivals of the Holy Virgin

II. His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.

by Marcel Dupré

Prelude: “On Jordan’s bank the baptist’s cry” Timothy Albrecht

Opening Hymn: 72 “Hark! the glad sound”

Canticle: S-102 Trisagion

Psalm 25:1-9

• Antiphons ff vv 4, 9

Sequence: 444 “Blessed be the God of Israel”

• Vv 1-2 before gospel, V 3 after gospel

Anthem: “Savior of the nations, come” Georgiann H. Toole

Presentation: 380, V. 3

Sanctus: S-125

Fraction: S-152

Communion: ELW 242 “Awake! Awake, and greet the new morn”

Close: WLP 721 “Signs of endings all around us”

Postlude: “Fanfare,” from Partita on Helmsley by Brenda Portman

Notes:

The hymn of the month is “Awake! Awake, and greet the new morn.” Marty Haugen wrote the text and tune of this hymn in 1983. The text sums up our Advent expectation for a savior very nicely, and is paired with a fun, singable tune.

Acknowledgements:

“Holy God,” Trisagion

• Setting: Ver. Hymnal 1982, after Alexander Archangelsky (1846-1924)
• Text and music in the public domain
• From S-102, Hymnal 1982, Copyright © 1985 The Church Pension Fund

“To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul”

• ©St. James Music Press, 2010 — Licensed permission to photocopy granted — www.sjmp.com

“Holy, holy, holy”

• Setting: from A Community Mass; Richard Proulx (1937-2010) Copyright © 1971, 1977, G.I.A. Publications, Inc.
• Reprinted under fair use
• From S-125 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund

“Alleluia. Christ our Passover”

• Setting: Ambrosian chant; adapt. Mason Martens (b. 1933) © 1971 Mason Martens
• Reprinted under Fair Use
• From S-152 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund

“Awake! Awake, and greet the new morn”

• Text and Music: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 © 1983 GIA Publications, Inc.
• Reprinted under oneLicense.net #707999
• From #242 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship, copyright © 2006 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

“Signs of endings all around us”

• Words: Dean W. Nelson (b. 1944) © 1988 Dean W. Nelson
• Music: Ton-y-Botel, Thomas John Williams (1869-1944)
• Reprinted under oneLicense.net #707999
• From #721 in Wonder, Love, and Praise © 1997 by The Church Pension Fund

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