ADVENT Lessons and Carols
December 13, 2015 • 5:00 pm
WELCOME It is my pleasure to welcome you to Christ Church Cathedral for this evening of Advent Lessons and Carols. Founded on May 31, 1822 in what was then a western frontier town, this historic cathedral stands as the oldest house of worship in Louisville. The original structure was completed in 1824. As the Cathedral we are the seat of the Bishop of Kentucky and a resource to its congregations. As a house of prayer for all people this Cathedral intends to strive for justice and peace among all people, respecting the dignity of every human being. We are a people gathered for worship and ministry seeking to faithfully serve Christ among the diverse communities of Louisville by our inclusive example of love. We hope this evening will be a blessing to you in this holy season and I invite you to join us for Sunday worship in the New Year. Faithfully, The Very Rev. Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim On this Third Sunday of Advent
The Service of Lessons and Carols Created by the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1880 and later adopted and expanded by King’s College, Cambridge, this service tells the story of the fall of humanity and the promise of the Messiah as told in nine short Bible readings, interspersed with the singing of carols and hymns. The Book of Occasional Services contains an Advent Lessons and Carols format based on this historic service which is the service we will follow for this Advent Celebration. The Readers for the Lessons are prescribed and include a child or youth, a chorister, a parishioner, Senior Warden, Canon, Dean and concluding with the Bishop.
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Prelude
Concerto Grosso III in e Larghetto Andante
George Frideric Handel
(German, 1685-1759)
• at the sound of the bells all stand Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Jesus said, “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one lights a lamp to put it under a bucket, but on a lamp-stand where it gives light for everyone in the house. And you, like the lamp, must shed light among your fellow men, so that they may see the good you do, and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Let us pray. Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us through Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, world without end.
Amen.
Matin Responsory
G. F. Palestrina
(Italian, 1525-1594)
I look from afar and lo I see the pow’r of God, the pow’r of God coming and a cloud, a cloud cov’ring the whole earth. Go ye out to meet Him, and say, “Tell us who art thou?” “Tell us, art thou He that should come to reign over thy people Israel?” High and low, rich and poor, are with another, go ye out to meet him, and say “Are you he that should come?” Hear, O Thou Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadeth Joseph like a sheep, Tell us, art thou he? Stir up thy strength, O Lord, and come, Come to reign over thy people Israel! Glory be to God. Glory to the Son. Glory to the Spirit.
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Carol
Come, Thou Redeemer of the Earth
• trebles
arr. David Willcocks
(British, 1919-2015)
1 Come, thou Redeemer of the earth, and manifest thy virgin birth:
Let ev’ry age adoring fall; such birth befits the God of all. • all
Begotten of no human will, but of the Spirit, thou art still the Word of God in flesh arrayed, the promised fruit to man displayed. 3 The virgin womb that burden gained with virgin honour all unstained: the banners there of virtue glow; God in his temple dwells below. 2
• men
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Forth from his chamber goeth he, that royal home of purity, A giant in twofold substance one, rejoicing now his course to run. • trebles
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Thy cradle here shall glitter bright, and darkness breathe a newer light, Where endless faith shall shine serene, and twilight never intervene. • all
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All laud, eternal Son to thee whose advent sets thy people free, Whom with the Father we adore, and Holy Ghost for evermore. Amen.
The Bidding Prayer The Lord’s Prayer • said by 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 Bishop blesses the people saying: Almighty God bless us with his grace: Christ give us the joys of everlasting life; may the King of Angels bring us all into the fellowship of the citizens above.
Amen
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First Lesson Genesis 3:1-15
Adam and Eve rebel against God and are cast out of the Garden of Eden Keith Stevenson, Junior Warden
Carol
Adam Lay Ybounden
Adam lay ybounden, Bounden in a bond; Four thousand winter, Thought he not too long. And all was for an apple, An apple that he took. As clerkes finden, Written in their book. Ne had the apple taken been, The apple taken been, Ne had never our ladie, Abeen heav’ne queen. Blessed be the time That apple taken was, Therefore we moun singen. Deo gracias!
Peter Warlock
(British, 1894-1930)
Second Lesson Isaiah 40:1-11
God comforts his people and calls on them to prepare for redemption Chase Winemiller, youth
Recitative
Comfort, ye
G. F. Handel
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness; prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Aria
Ev’ry valley from Messiah
Ev’ry valley shall be exalted, and ev’ry moutain and hill made low; the crooked straight and the rough places plain.
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Third Lesson Baruch 4:36 - 5:9
The Scribe Baruch urges the people to look East because salvation is at hand Jan Margerum, Choir Officer and Cathedral Arts Board Member
Chorus
And the Glory of the Lord
G. F. Handel
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Fourth Lesson Isaiah 11: 1-9
The Spirit of the Lord will rest upon the Holy One
Faith Aeilts, Choir President and Cathedral Arts Board Member
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O come, O come, Emmanuel!
• all O come, O come, Emmanuel! Redeem thy captive Israel, That into exile drear is gone far from the face of God’s dear Son. refrain Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. • men
O come, thou Branch of Jesse! draw the quarry from the lion’s claw; From the dread caverns of the grave, from nether hell, thy people save. • trebles
refrain
O come, O come, thou Dayspring bright! Pour on our souls thy healing light; Dispel the long night’s ling’ring gloom, and pierce the shadows of the tomb. refrain • men
O come, thou Lord of David’s Key! the royal door fling wide and free; Safeguard forus the heav’nward road and bar the way to deatn’s abode. • all
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O come, O come, Adonai, who in thy glorious majesty From that high mountain clothed with awe gavest thy folk the elder law. refrain
Fifth Lesson Isaiah 65:17-25
God promises a new heaven and a new earth Dr. Michael Foster, Senior Warden
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• an offering will be received during the singing of the following anthem • please use the enclosed envelope for your offering, which will go to support the music program
Springs in the desert Say to them that are of a fearful heart, be strong, fear not; behold,your God will come and save you.
Arthur Jennings
(American, 1887-1972)
The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams flow in the desert, and the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water. A highway shall be there, and it shall be called the way of holiness; the redeemed shall walk there: and the ransomed of the Lord shall return with songs and everlasting joy: and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Sixth Lesson Micah 5:2-4
The one who is to rule Israel will be born in the village of Bethlehem The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher, Dean in the Interim
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Carol
The Lamb
John Tavener
(British, b.1944)
Little Lamb, who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee? Gave thee life, and bid thee feed By the stream and o’er the mead;
Little Lamb, who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee? Little Lamb, I’ll tell thee Little Lamb, I’ll tell thee;
Gave thee clothing of delight, Softest clothing, woolly, bright; Gave thee such a tender voice, Making all the vales rejoice?
He is called by thy name, For he calls himself a Lamb. He is meek, and he is mild. He became a little child.
I, a child, and thou a lamb, We are called by his name. Little lamb, God bless thee! Little lamb, God bless thee!
Seventh Lesson Luke 1:26-38
The Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will bear the Son of the Most High The Right Reverend Terry White, Bishop of Kentucky
Ave Maria
• premiere performance
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen
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Matthew Wetmore
(American, b. 1989)
The Shepherds Carol
Bob Chilcott
We stood on the hills, Lady, Our day’s work done, Watching the frosted meadows That winter had won.
There was a star, Lady, Shone in the night, Larger than Venus it was And bright, so bright.
The evening was calm, Lady, The air so still, Silence more lovely than music Folded the hill.
Oh, a voice from the sky, Lady, It seemed to us then Telling of God being born In the world of men.
(British, b. 1955)
And so we have come, Lady, Our day’s work done, Our love, our hopes, ourselves, We give to your son. • all stand officiant Judah and Jerusalem, fear not, nor be dis / mayed. all Tomorrow go ye forth, and the Lord, he will be with / you. Stand still, and ye shall see the salvation of the / Lord.
Tomorrow go ye forth, and the Lord, he will be with / you.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy / Ghost.
Tomorrow go ye forth, and the Lord, he will be with / you. • a moment of silence is kept
We wait for thy loving kindness, O / Lord In the midst of thy tem / ple.
Closing Prayer Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Ghost, now and for ever. Amen.
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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.
Hymn 57
Lo! he comes with clouds descending
vs. 4 descant and harmonization arr. Christopher Robinson
• all are invited to be seated for the postlude
Postlude Concerto Grosso I in G Allegro
G. F. Handel
Everyone is invited to a reception in Bishops’ Hall
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— from Canon Bozeman This is our tenth year to present this annual Advent Lessons and Carols Service. I could not be more pleased that you are here to share this evening with us and trust it is a meaningful time during a busy season. At the Cathedral, we reflect great musical diversity throughout the year, with special intention on supporting living composers. Tonight we are pleased to present a premiere of chorister Matthew Wetmore’s “Ave Maria.” Matt is a bass in our choir and a student at University of Louisville, I hope you will take time to greet him and thank him for his contribution. We also share British composer’s music Bob Chilcott and John Tavener as well as twentieth century American composer Arthur Jennings. The timeless selections from Messiah and the concerto grosso movements by Handel and other carols continue to connect us to the great canon of composers who have provided music through the centuries. This also marks the first season we’ve had the privilege of using our wonderful Wissinger organ, donated by Jack and Patti Dunn, Jackson, New Hampshire. We continue to give thanks to them for their generosity. I wish you every joy this season and hope this brief moment of music will bring you closer to those you love and to the beauty of this season.
The Cathedral Choir Canon Dr. Robert L. Bozeman, cathedral musician Daniel Gilliam, assisting conductor Kevin Gilman, tenor Tom Peters, Melissa Wheatley, Matthew Wetmore, Laura Davis, cantors Dr. William McConnell, assisting musician Jane Halliday and Nelson Dougherty, violins Cindy Dougherty, viola Felix Borges, cello Aaron Hanka, percussion
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