Dec 24, Christmas Eve C, 2:00 and 4:00

Prelude: Variations on ‘Huron Carol’ Brenda Portman

Opening Hymn: 102 “Once in royal David’s city” Vv 1-2, 6

  • soloist v 1
  • all sing vv 2, 6

Carols during pageant:

  • 79, Vv 1, 5
  • 96, Vv 2-3
  • 87, V 1
  • 83, V 1
  • 83, V 3

Anthem: “Mary had a baby” sung by members of the St. Thomas Chorister program

Presentation: 380. V 3

Sanctus: S-129

Fraction: S-152

Communion: 111 “Silent night”

Close: 100 “Joy to the world” Vv 1, 4

  • All are invited forward to ring a bell with the final hymn. A director will hold up cards that correspond to the colors of the bells.

Postlude: “Cold December flies away,” Charles Ore


Acknowledgements:

“Holy, holy, holy”

  • Setting: Robert Powell (b. 1932)
  • Reprinted under Fair Use
  • From S-129 in “Hymnal 1982” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund

“Alleluia. Christ our Passover”

  • © 1971 by Mason Martens
  • Reprinted under Fair Use
  • From S-152 in “Hymnal 1982” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund