The Feast of the Incarnation

December 24, 201310:30 pm

Ceremony of Carols Benjamin Britten

Prelude

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Opening Acclamation

Unto us a child is born. Alleluia, alleluia

Come, let us adore him. Alleluia, alleluia

Carol 102 Once in Royal David’s CityOnce in royal David’s cityStood a lowly cattle shed,Where a mother laid her BabyIn a manger for His bed:Mary was that mother mild,Jesus Christ her little Child.He came down to earth from Heaven,Who is God and Lord of all,And His shelter was a stable,And His cradle was a stall;With the poor, and mean, and lowly,Lived on earth our Savior holy.And, through all His wondrous childhood,He would honor and obey,Love and watch the lowly maiden,In whose gentle arms He lay:Christian children all must beMild, obedient, good as He.

For He is our childhood’s pattern;Day by day, like us He grew;He was little, weak and helpless,Tears and smiles like us He knew;And He feeleth for our sadness,And He shareth in our gladness.And our eyes at last shall see Him,Through His own redeeming love,For that Child so dear and gentleIs our Lord in Heav’n above,And He leads His children onTo the place where He is gone.Not in that poor lowly stable,With the oxen standing by,We shall see Him; but in Heaven,Set at God’s right hand on high;Where like stars His children crownedAll in white shall wait around.

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Behold, the dwelling of God is with creation. He will dwell with us and we shall be his people.God himself is with us. Alleluia. Come let us adore him. Alleluia.Eternal Father, you sent your only-begotten Son to take our humen nature upon him, and to be born this day of a pure virgin: Bless, we pray, this Creche that it may be a sign of his humble birth; and grant that we who joyfully behold his appearing may be strengthened to greet him when he comes again in glory; even the same Jesus Christ Our Lord and Redeemer, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Blessing of the Creche

Song of Praise Gloria in excelsis Richard Proulx

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Lord Jesus Christ, only son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us; You are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our pray’r, receive, receive our pray’r.

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The Word of GodCollect for the Incarnation

O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy him perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit he lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting.

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First Lesson Isaiah 9:2-7

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The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;those who lived in a land of deep darkness-- on them light has shined.You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy;they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder.For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.For all the boots of the tramping warriors and all the garments rolled in blood

The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

shall be burned as fuel for the fire.For a child has been born for us, a son given to us;authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is namedWonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peacefor the throne of David and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold itwith justice and with righteousness from this time onward and forevermore.The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.

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Sing to the LORD a new song; * sing to the LORD, all the whole earth.Sing to the LORD and bless his Name; * proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.Declare his glory among the nations * and his wonders among all peoples.For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; * he is more to be feared than all gods.As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols; * but it is the LORD who made the heavens.Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence! * Oh, the power and the splendor of his sanctuary!Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples; * ascribe to the LORD honor and power.Ascribe to the LORD the honor due his Name; * bring offerings and come into his courts.

Psalm 96 • sung by the choir chant by David Hurd

Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness; * let the whole earth tremble before him.Tell it out among the nations: “The LORD is King! * he has made the world so firm that it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.”Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea thunder and all that is in it; * let the field be joyful and all that is therein.Then shall all the trees of the wood shout for joy before the LORD when he comes, * when he comes to judge the earth.He will judge the world with righteousness * and the peoples with his truth.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Carol 83 O Come all ye faithful • verses 1-5

Second Lesson Titus 2:11-14

The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly, while we wait for the blessed hope and

the manifestation of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.

Gospel Luke 2:1-20

In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the

glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see-- I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another,

The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, acording to Luke.Glory to you, Lord Christ

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The Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Nicene Creed • BCP 358

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Sermon The Right Reverend Terry Allen White, Bishop

Prayers of the PeopleWhen all things were lying in peace and silence, and night in her swift course was half spent, your all-powerful word, O Lord, leapt from your royal throne in heaven. Alleluia.Father, in this holy night your Son our Savior was born in human likeness: sanctify our humanity, and renew your Church as the body of Christ. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer.In this holy night Christians the world over celebrate your Son’s birth: open our hearts that he may be born in us anew. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer.In this holy night there was no room for your Son in the inn: in your love protect those who have no home and all who live in poverty. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer.In this holy night Mary, through long painful hours, brought your Son to birth: watch with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer.In this holy night your Son came as a light shining in the darkness: come to all who are in darkness, in doubt or despair, in loneliness or in fear tonight. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer.In this holy night shepherds in the field heard good things of great joy: renew our hope, kindle our joy, and send us out to share the good news with others. Lord in hour mercy. Hear our prayer.In this holy night the angels sang of peace on earth: strengthen those who work for peace and justice in all the world. We pray for Terry, our Bishop, and all ministers. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer.In this holy night strangers found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger: bless our families and all whom we love, and open our hearts to those who have no family. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer.In this holy night heaven came down to earth, and earth was raised up to heaven: bring all who have died in the hope of heaven to your eternal joy. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer.In this holy night angels and shepherds worshiped at the manger: accept the worship we offer in the company of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph her spouse, the apostles and prophets, saints and martyrs of every age, and of all our brothers and sisters living and departed; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

“Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told

them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

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The Peace • all greet one another in the name of the Lord The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

Dean’s Welcome

Holy Communion

Presentation Carol 109 The first Nowell • verses 1, 2, 4, 6

Offertory Anthem Lux Aurumque Eric Whitacre

Luxcalida gravisque pura velut aurumet camunt angeli mollitermodo natum.

Lightwarm and heavy as pure goldand the angels sing softlyto the new-born baby.

The first Nowell the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;in fields as they lay, keeping their sheep, on a cold winter’s night that was so deep. refrreai: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a star shining in the east beyond them far;and to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night. refrainThis star drew nigh to the north west o’er Bethlehem it took its rest,and there it did both stop and stay right over the place where Jesus lay. refrainThen let us all with one accord sing praises to our heavenly Lord;that hath made heaven and earth of nought, and with his blood our life hath bought refrain

Sanctus S 125 Richard Proulx

The Great Thanksgiving

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Eucharistic Prayer B • BCP 367

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• as the Eucharistic Prayer continues you may stand or kneel

The Breaking of the Bread

Fraction Anthem Frank Boles• antiphon; sung by cantor, then all

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The Lord’s Prayer

Memorial Acclamation O come all ye faithful, verse 6Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning;Jesus, to thee be glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

• after receiving communion, please take a candle as you return to your seat

Carol 81 Lo, how a Rose e’er bloomingCarol 115 What child is thisCarol 79 O little town of Bethlehem • verses 1-3 & 5

Anthem Mother of God, Here I Stand John Tavener

Instrumental Meditation It Came Upon a Midnight Clear arr. Sylvia Woods

Mother of God, here I stand now praying,Before this icon of your radiant brightness,Not praying to be saved from a battlefield,Not giving thanks, nor seeking forgivenessFor the sins of my soul, nor for all the souls.Numb, joyless and desolate on earth,But for her alone, whom I wholly give you.

• during the lighting of the candles — text can be found in Hymn 104Anthem A stable lamp is lighted David Hurd

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Concluding Carol 87 Hark! The herald angels sing

Postlude Vivace and Allegro from Concerto VII Arcangelo Corelli

Let us go forth into the world rejoicing in the newborn Prince of Peace. Alleluia, alleluia.Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Dismissal

Episcopal Blessing

Our help is in the Name of the Lord.

The maker of heaven and earth.Blessed be the Name of the Lord.

From this time forth for evermore. . . . the blessing, mercy, and grace of God Almighty, the Father,Son, and Holy Spitit, be upon you, and remain with you for ever. Amen.

The Cathedral ChoirCanon Dr. Robert L. Bozeman, Cathedral MusicianDaniel Gilliam, assistant directorChelsea Balmer, harp

Jane Halliday, violin artist-in-residenceTim Baker, violin • Nelson Dougherty, violaFelix Borges, celloMelissa Wheatley, flute

Carol 111 Silent nightSilent night, holy night,All is calm, all is brightRound yon virgin mother and Child.Holy Infant, so tender and mild,Sleep in heavenly peace,Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night,Son of God, love’s pure light;Radiant beams from Thy holy faceWith the dawn of redeeming grace,Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth,Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.

Silent night, holy night,Shepherds quake at the sight;Glories stream from heaven afar,Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!Christ the Savior is born,Christ the Savior is born!

Prayer after CommunionEternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Christ Church Cathedral

The Rt. Rev. Terry Allen White, BishopThe Very Rev. Joan Pritcher, Dean in the InterimThe Rev. Dr. Eva Markham, Deacon

421 South Second Street, Louisville, KY 40202502-587-1354www.christchurchlouky.org

Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky

The Rev. Gary England, DeaconCanon Dr. Robert L. Bozeman, Cathedral MusicianZachary Cavan, Parish Administrator & SextonThomas Thill, Sacristan

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Hodie Christus natus est:Hodie Salvator apparuit;Hodie in terra canunt angeli;Laetantur archangeli;Hodie exsultant justi dicentes;Gloria in excelsis Deo. Alleluia!2. Wolcum YoleWolcum, Wolcum,Wolcum be thou heavenè king,Wolcume, born in one morning,Welcome, for whom we sall sing!Wolcum be ye, Stevene and Jon,Wolcum, Innocentes every one,Wolcum, Thomas marter one,Wolcum be ye, good New Yere,Wolcum Twelfth Day both in fere,Wolcum seintes lefe and dere.Candelmesse, Queene of Bliss,Wolcum bothe to more and lesse.Wolcum be ye that are here,Wolcum alle and make good cheer.Wolcum alle another yere. Anonymous3. There is no rose

There is no rose of such vertuAs is the rose that bare Jesu.Alleluia, Alleluia.For in this rose conteinèd wasHeaven and earth in litel spaceRes Miranda, Res Miranda.By that rose we may well seeThere be one God in persons three,Pares forma,Pares forma.The aungels sungen the shepherds to:Gloria in excelsis Deo.Gaudeamus,Gaudeamus.Leave we all this werdly mirth,And follow we this joyful mirth.Transeamus, Transeamus. Anonymous

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Today Christ is born;Today the Saviour has appeared;Today the angels sing,The archangels rejoice;Today the righteous rejoice, saying,Glory to God in the highest, Alleluia!2. Welcome YuleWelcome, Welcome,Welcome to You, our heavenly King.Welcome, you who was born one morning,Welcome, for You, shall we sing!Welcome, to you, Steven and John,Welcome all innocent children,Welcome, Thomas, the martyred one,Welcome, good new year,Welcome Twelfth Day, both in fear.Welcome Saints left and dear.Candle Mass, Queen of bliss,Welcome both to more and less.Welcome you that are here,Welcome all and make good cheer.Welcome all another year.

3. There is no roseThere is no rose of such virtueAs is the rose that bore Jesus.Alleluia.For inside the Rose ( called Mary )Were heaven and earth in a single, little space.Miraculous thing.By that rose, we now may see,There be one God in persons three.Created in the Parent’s image.The angels sang to the shepherds,Glory to God in the highest!We rejoice.Leave we all this wordly mirth,And follow we this joyful birth.We cross over to Christ’s world.

Ceremony of CarolsBenjamin Britten

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2 Wolcum Yole 2 Welcom Yule

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4a. That Yongë ChildThat yongë child when it gan weepWith song she lulled him asleepThat was so sweet a melodyIt passéd alle minstrely.The nightingale sang also:Her song is hoarse and nought therto:Whoso attendeth to her songAnd leaveth the first then doth he wrong Anonymous4b. BalulalowO my deare hert, young Je su sweitPrepare thy creddil in my spreit,And I sall rock thee to my hert,And never mair from thee depart.But I sall praise thee evermoirWith sanges sweit unto thy gloir;The knees of my hert sall I bowAnd sing that richt Balulalow! James, John and Robert Wedderbum

5. As dew in AprilleI sing of a maiden that is makelès:King of all kings to her son she ches.He came al so stille there his moder was,As dew in Aprille that falleth on the grass.He came also stille to his moder’s bour,As dew in Aprille that falleth on the flour.He came also stille there his moder layAs dew in Aprille that falleth on the spray.Moder and mayden was never none but she:Well such a lady Goddes moder be. Anonymous

4a. That Young ChildWhen that young child began to weepWith song, she lulled him to sleepIt was such a sweet melody,It was so very merry.The nightingale sang also,But her song was hoarse, it was not the same:Whoever listens to the nightingale’s songInstead of Mary’s, does wrong.

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O love of my heart, young Jesus sweet,Prepare your place in my heart,And I shall rock thee with great love,And I shall never leave your side.I shall praise you forever,With sweet songs of your gloryThe knees of my heart shall I bowAnd sing the right “Lullaby.”

5. As dew in AprilI sing of a maiden that is mateless,Her son was the King of all Kings.From his mother he came to us quietlyAs dew in April that falls on the grass.His mother’s labor was painless and quiet,As dew in April that falls on the grass.As His mother lay there, he came quietly,As dew in April that falls on the flower branches.Never has there been such a mother and maiden;How fitting it is that this be God’s mother.

4a That Youngë Child Faith Aeilts, alto 4a That Young Child

4b Balulalow Tara Durnil, soprano 4b Balulalow

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6. This little BabeThis little Babe so few days oldIs come to rifle Satan’s fold.All hell doth at his presence quake,Though he himself for cold do shake;For in this weak unarmèd wiseThe gates of hell he will surprise.With tears he fights and wins the field,His naked breast stands for a shield;His battering shot are babish cries,His arrows looks of weeping eyes;His martial ensigns Cold and Need,And feeble Flesh his warrior’s steed.His camp is pitchèd in a stall,His bulwark but a broken wall;The crib his trench, haystalks his stakes,Of shepherds he his muster makes;And thus, as sure his foe to wound,The angels’ trumps alarum sound.My soul, with Christ join thou in fight,Stick to the tents that he hath pight;Within his crib is surest ward,This little Babe will be thy guard;If thou wilt foil thy foes with joy,Then flit not from this heavenly boy. Robert Southwell

Behold, a silly tender babe, in freezing winter night,In homely manger trembling lies. Alas, a piteous sight!The inns are full; no man will yield This little pilgrim bed.But forced he is with silly beasts in crib to shroud his head.This stable is a Prince’s court, this crib his chair of State;The beasts are parcel of his pomp, the wooden dish his plate.

6. This little BabeThis little Babe so few days oldHas come to rifle Satan’s fold.All hell qaukes at his presence,Though he himself shivers.For in this weak, unarmed guiseHe will surprise the very gates of Hell!With tears he fights and wins the field,His naked breast stands for a shield;His shots are his cries,His arrows, the looks of his weeping eyes.Hi amrtial ensigns are cold and need,And his feeble flesh, his warrior’s steed.His camp is pitched in a stall,His bulwark is a broken wall;The crib his trench, haystalks are his stakes,Of shepherds, he enlists the troops.And sure of wounding the foe,The angels sound the trumpets alarm.My soul joins Christ in the fight,Stay by the tents that he has pitched;Within his crib is sure protectionThe liitle babe will be your guard;If Christ can foil your foes with joy,Stay near the heavenly boy.

7. Interlude (Harp Solo)

In freezing winter nightBehold, a helpless tender babe,In freezing winter night,In homely manger trembling lies –Alas, a piteous sight!The inns are full; no man will yieldThis little pilgrim bed.But forced is he with silly beastsIn crib to shroud his head.This stable is a Prince’s court,This crib his chair of State;The beasts are parcel of his pomp,The wooden dish his plate.

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8 In freezing winter night Katie Cook, soprano

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The persons in that poor attire His royal liveries wear;The Prince himself is come from heaven; This pomp is prized there.With joy approach, O Christian wight, Do homage to thy King,And highly praise his humble pomp, wich he from Heaven doth bring.

9. Spring carol

Pleasure it is to hear iwis, the birdès sing.The deer in the dale, the sheep in the vale,The corn springing.God’s purvayance for sustenance,It is for man, it is for man.Then we always to give him praise,And thank him than. William Cornish10. Deo Gracias Deo Gracias! Deo Gracias!Adam lay ibounden, bound in a bond,For thousand winter thought he not too long.And all was for an appil,An appil that he tok,As clerkès finden written in their book.Ne had the appil takè been,The appil takè been,Ne haddè never our ladyA ben hevenè queen.Blessed be the timeThat appil takè was.Therefore we moun singen,Deo Gracias! Deo Gracias! Anonymous11. RecessionHodie Christus natus est:Hodie Salvator apparuit;Hodie in terra canunt angeli;Laetantur archangeli;Hodie exsultant justi dicentes;Gloria in excelsis Deo. Alleluia!

The persons in that poor attireHis royal liveries wear;The Prince himself is come from heaven;This pomp is prized there.With joy approach, O Christian being,Do homage to thy King,And highly praise his humble pomp,which he from heaven doth bring.)

It is always a pleasure to hear the birds sing,To see the deer in the dale, the sheep in the vale, the corn springing from the earth.God supplies sustenanceFor us all.Then we should always give him praiseAnd give him thanks.

11. Give Thanks to GodGive thanks to God!Adam was bound in sin for four thousand years, although he thought this not too long.It was all for an applethat he took,As clerics find written in their books.Had the apple neverbeen taken,Then our Lady would haveNever been a heavenly queen.Blessed be the timeThe apple was taken.Therefore we must singThanks be to God!

11. RecessionToday Christ is born;Today the Saviour has appeared;Today the angels sing,The archangels rejoice;Today the righteous rejoice, saying,Glory to God in the highest, Alleluia! Translation by Thomas Ajack

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9 Spring carol Laura Davis, mezzo-soprano Lacey Gilliam, soprano