A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols (2023)

The 72nd Annual

Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023

Eugene McDermott Headmaster David W. Dini

Chaplain Rev. Stephen Kirkpatrick Arbogast

Organist and Choirmaster Glenn Stroh

Upper School Choir Director Tinsley Silcox

The Roosevelt Family Pipe Organ is played by Scott Dettra

Carillonneur Lukas Palys ’25

Verger Jack Frary ’25

Crucifer Graham Estess ’24

Acolytes Henry Estes ’25 Luke Laczkowski ’25

The Choir of St. Mark’s School of Texas Samuel Adeoye Muyi Ajagunna Caleb Aldis Samuel Aldis Wils Brous Thomas Costa  Montgomery Cullum

Christopher Flanagan Elliot Harder Thomas Hayes Westin Hjertstedt Chris Householder * Ethan Hsu Irie Humphrey

Ryan Jarratt  Anindya Kandregula Jonah Kaufman Christopher Kersey Krish Kuloor Pablo Marin Nathan Mau Benny McCombie

George Mitchell Naman Mittal Dylan Myhre Jack Neuhoff Nathan Peng Rayaan Sadruddin Nathaniel Shou

Hayden Smith Andrew Tevis Will Thomson Deven Tolia Lawrence Tong Andrew Wilmer Bennett Zambrano

The Upper School Choir and Schola Cantorum Owen Ackerman Nathan Aldis Guru Aroul Jacob Augsten Sebastian Bank Dylan Bosita Dr. Daniel Bubeck Graham Day

Daniel Deng Surya Dinesh Alex Dobbs Kian Foshee Patrick Gnage Matthew Gomez Cooper Guiler Kyle Hancock

Nathaniel Hochman George Hoverman Matthew Jordan Garrett Kheshtinejad Barrett Knetsch Eric Lewis Andy Li Connor Lidell Brendon Lin * Head Chorister

Ian Lockard William Loftus Travis Lowery Adrian Lutgen Charlie Mapes Michael Finn McKool Winston Miller * Mateen Mostafavipour

Lukas Palys Nick Patys Leonardo Quintana Dr. David Stanley Mitchell Walker Miller Wendorf Jackson Williams Ethan Yau

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The Novice Choir Clayton Choi Nicolas Constantine Raphael Deng

Elton Eagan Chris Fang Thomas Green

Michael Kirby Grant Matthews Jon Myhre Cooper Nichols

Hunter Redlich Thatcher Roosevelt Kevin Tan

Dylan Tolia Lyndon Vecchione Jack White

Prelude Scott Dettra, Guest Organist

In dulci jubilo

Johann Michael Bach (1648–1694)

In dulci jubilo, BWV 608

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

In dulci jubilo, BWV 729

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

Canonic variations on ‘Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her’, BWV 769a Canon at the octave Canon at the fifth Canon at the seventh Canon in augmentation Canon with inversions at the sixth, third, second and ninth

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

Please turn off all cell phones and electronic devices.

No photography or audio recording of any kind allowed during this religious service.

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Order of Service The People rise as the Crucifer enters the Chapel.

At the Procession: Once in Royal David’s City Verse 1: A Chorister, Verse 2: The Choir, Verses 3–6: Choir and Congregation.

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And through all his wondrous childhood He would honour and obey Love, and watch the lowly maiden In whose gentle arms he lay; Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as he.

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And our eyes at last shall see him, Through his own redeeming love; For that child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heaven above; And he leads his children on To the place where he is gone.

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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.

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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; When like stars his children crowned, All in white shall wait around.

Words: Cecil Alexander (1818–1895)

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Music: H.J. Gauntlett (1805–1876) Descant: David Willcocks (1919–2015)

The Bidding Prayer The Officiant: Beloved in Christ, in this Christmastide, let it be our care and delight 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 the manger.

Let us read and mark in Holy Scripture the tale of the loving purposes of God from the first days of our disobedience 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 his heart, let us pray to him for the needs of the whole world, and all his people; for peace upon the earth he came to save; for love and unity within the one Church he did build; for goodwill amongst all people, especially within our nation, as well as within this School, called by the name of your servant Mark.

And particularly at this time let us remember before him the poor, the cold, the hungry, the oppressed; the sick and those who mourn; the lonely and the unloved; the aged and the little children; and all those who know not the Lord Jesus, or who love him not, or who by sin have grieved his heart of love.

Lastly, let us remember before them who rejoice with us, but upon another shore and in greater light, that multitude which no one can number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh, and with whom, in the 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 hath taught us:

Congregation: Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Officiant: The Almighty God bless us with his grace; Christ give us the joys of everlasting life; and into the fellowship of the citizens above may the King of Angels bring us all.

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The People sit for

The Invitatory Carol This is the truth sent from above, The truth of God, the God of love, Therefore don’t turn me from your door, But hearken all both rich and poor.

And at that season of the year Our blest Redeemer did appear; He here did live, and here did preach, And many thousands he did teach.

The first thing which I do relate Is that God did man create; The next thing which to you I’ll tell Woman was made with man to dwell.

Thus he in love to us behaved, To show us how we must be saved; And if you want to know the way, Be pleased to hear what he did say.

Thus we were heirs to endless woes, Till God the Lord did interpose; And so a promise soon did run That he would redeem us by his Son. Words: English traditional

Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

The First Lesson Genesis 3:8–15 read by Jack Neuhoff ’31 Middle School Chorister Adam and Eve rebel against God and are cast out of the Garden of Eden.

They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” He said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.” He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate.” Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent tricked me, and I ate.” The Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you among all animals and among all wild creatures; upon your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.”

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Carol 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 lady Abeen heavenè queen.

Blessèd be the time That apple taken was, Therefore we moun singen, Deo gracias!

Words: anon. 15th century

Music: Frank Boles (b. 1955)

The Second Lesson Genesis 22:15–18 read by Dr. Dan Meyer Friend of the School God promises to faithful Abraham that in his offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.

The angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven, and said, “By myself I have sworn, says the Lord: Because you have done this, and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will indeed bless you, and I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of their enemies, and by your offspring shall all the nations of the earth gain blessing for themselves, because you have obeyed my voice.

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Carol Ding dong! Merrily on high, In heav’n the bells are ringing: Ding dong! Verily the sky Is riv’n with angel singing.

Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

E’en so here below, below, Let steeple bells be swungen, And “Io, io, io!”

By priest and people sungen.

Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

Pray you, dutifully prime Your matin chime, you ringers.

May you beautifully rhyme Your eve time song you singers.

Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

Words: George Ratcliffe Woodward (1848-1934)

Music: arranged by David Willcocks (1919-2015)

The Third Lesson Isaiah 9:2, 6–7 Matthew Gomez ’24 Upper School Chorister The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior.

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. For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty 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 onwards and for evermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

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Sung by the Upper School Choir and the Schola Cantorum Of the Father’s love begotten, ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, he the source, the ending he, Of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore!

O that birth forever blessed, when the Virgin, full of grace, By the Holy Ghost conceiving, bore the Savior of our race; And the Babe, the world’s Redeemer, first revealed his sacred face, Evermore and evermore!

O ye heights of heaven, adore him, angel hosts, his praises sing, Powers, dominions, bow before him, and extol our God and King: Let no tongue on earth be silent, every voice in concert ring, Evermore and evermore!

Christ, to thee with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost to thee, Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving: and unwearied praises be: Honor, glory, and dominion, and eternal victory, Evermore and evermore!

Words: Marcus Aurelius C. Prudentius, 4th c.

Music: arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

The Fourth Lesson Isaiah 11:1–9 read by Craig Levering ’75 Trustee Emeritus The Spirit of the Lord will rest upon the Holy One. A 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 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; he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his loins. 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.

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Carol Infant holy, Infant lowly, For His bed a cattle stall; Oxen lowing, Little knowing Christ the Babe is Lord of all.

Swift are winging Angels singing, Noels ringing, tidings bringing, Christ the Babe is Lord of all.

Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping Vigil till the morning new; Saw the glory, heard the story, Tidings of a Gospel true.

Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow, Praises voicing, greet the morrow, Christ the Babe was born for you!

Words: Polish traditional Translation: Edith M.G. Reed (1885-1933)

Music: arranged by Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)

The Fifth Lesson Luke 1:26–35, 38 read by Jolisa Dobbs Parent of Henry ’23, Alex ’24 and William ’29 The angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will bear the Son of the Most High.

In 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 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 forever, 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.

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Stanzas 1 & 2 sung by the Novice Choristers Still, still, still, weils Kindlein schlafen will!

Maria tut es niedersingen, ihre keusche Brust darbringen.

Still, still, still, weils Kindlein schlafen will!

Hush, hush, hush, for the babe wants to sleep!

Maria sings him a lullaby, offers him her pure breast.

Hush, hush, hush, for the babe wants to sleep!

Schlaf, schlaf, schlaf, mein liebes Kindlein, schlaf!

Die Engel tun schön musizieren, vor dem Kindlein jubilieren.

Schlaf, schlaf, schlaf, mein liebes Kindlein, schlaf!

Sleep, sleep, sleep, my dear little child, sleep!

The angels are making beautiful music, celebrating the little child.

Sleep, sleep, sleep, my dear little child, sleep!

Groß, groß, groß, die Lieb’ ist übergroß.

Gott hat den Himmelsthron verlassen und muss reisen auf den Straßen.

Groß, groß, groß, die Lieb’ ist übergroß.

Great, great, great, the love is enormous!

God has left his heavenly throne and must travel on the road.

Great, great, great, the love is enormous!

Words: German traditional

Music: arranged by Philip Ledger (1937-2012)

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The People sit for

The Sixth Lesson Luke 2:1, 3–7 read by Dr. Gabby Reed Director Marksman Wellness St. Luke tells of the birth of Jesus In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 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.

Carol Huna blentyn ar fy mynwes, Clyd a chynnes ydyw hon; Breichiau mam sy’n dynn amdanat, Cariad mam sy dan fy mron; Ni chaiff dim amharu’th gyntun, Ni wna undyn â thi gam; Huna’n dawel, annwyl blentyn, Huna’n fwyn ar fron dy fam.

Sleep child upon my bosom, It is cozy and warm; Mother’s arms are tight around you, A mother’s love is in my breast; Nothing shall disturb your slumber, Nobody will do you harm; Sleep in peace, dear child, Sleep quietly on your mother’s breast.

Huna’n dawel, heno, huna, Huna’n fwyn, y tlws ei lun; Pam yr wyt yn awr yn gwenu, Gwenu’n dirion yn dy hun?

Ai angylion fry sy’n gwenu, Arnat ti yn gwenu’n llon, Tithau’n gwenu’n ôl dan huno, Huno’n dawel ar fy mron?

Sleep peacefully tonight, sleep; Gently sleep, my lovely; Why are you now smiling, Smiling gently in your sleep?

Are angels above smiling on you, As you smile cheerfully, Smiling back and sleeping, Sleeping quietly on my breast?

Paid ag ofni, dim ond deilen Gura, gura ar y ddôr; Paid ag ofni, ton fach unig Sua, sua ar lan y môr; Huna blentyn, nid oes yma Ddim i roddi iti fraw; Gwena’n dawel yn fy mynwes.

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Do not fear, it is nothing but a leaf Beating, beating on the door; Do not fear, only a small wave Murmurs, murmurs on the seashore; Sleep child, there’s nothing here Nothing to give you fright; Smile quietly in my bosom, On the blessed angels yonder.

Words: Robert Bryan (1858-1920)

Music: arranged by George Guest (1924-2002)

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The Seventh Lesson Luke 2:8–16 read by Jeff Hillier ’76 Board of Trustees President The angels and shepherds worship the Christ-child.

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, “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.

Carol In the bleak midwinter Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter long ago.

Our God, Heav’n cannot hold him nor earth sustain; Heav’n and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign: In the bleak midwinter astable place sufficed.

The Lord God Almighty Jesus Christ.

Enough for him, whom cherubim worship night and day, A breastful of milk and a mangerful of hay: Enough for him, whom angels fall down before, The ox and ass and camel which adore.

What can I give him poor as I am?

If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb, If I were a Wise Man I would do my part, Yet what I can I give him, give my heart.

Words: Christina Rossetti (1830-1864)

Music: Harold Darke (1888-1976)

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The Eighth Lesson Matthew 2:1–11 read by David W. Dini Eugene McDermott Headmaster The wise men are led by the star to Jesus.

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.’” Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Carol A babe is born all of a may To bring salvation unto us.

To him we sing both night and day: Veni creator Spiritus.

At Bethlehem, that blessed place, The Child of bliss now born he was; And him to serve God give us grace: O lux beata Trinitas.

There came three kings out of the East, To worship the King that is so free, With gold and myrrh and frankincense: A solis ortus cardine.

The angels came down with one cry, A fairs song that night sung they In worship of that child: Gloria tibi, Domine.

Words: anon. 15th century

Music: William Mathias (1934-1992)

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The People rise for

The Ninth Lesson John 1:1–14 read by Rev. Stephen Kirkpatrick Arbogast School Chaplain St. John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.

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The Collects for Christmas The Officiant The Congregation The Officiant

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Almighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born of a pure virgin: Grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom with you and the same Spirit be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

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The Blessing May he who by his Incarnation gathered into one things earthly and heavenly, grant you the fullness of inward peace and goodwill; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you always.

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of the De - i more may

j œ œ

œ

j œ œ œ

Glo - ry

the

Words: Charles Wesley (1707–1788)

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in Beth - le - hem Em - ma - nu - el. them se - cond birth.

œ œ œ œ™ to

skies, ty! die,

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new - born King!

Music: Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) Descant: David Willcocks (1919-2015)

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The Congregation remains standing for the retiring procession.

Please remain to listen until the conclusion of the Voluntary or leave in silence.

A reception in The Great Hall immediately follows the service.

The Closing Voluntary Toccata-Gigue on ‘The Sussex Carol’

George Baker (b. 1951)

The Choir of St. Mark’s School of Texas 2023– 2024 Calendar of Events Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023 ~ Choral Evensong Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023 ~ Choral Evensong

Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 ~ Choral Evensong Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 ~ A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024 ~ Choral Evensong Sunday, March 3, 2024 ~ Choral Evensong Wednesday, April 10, 2024 ~ Spring Concert Sunday, March 24, 2024 ~ Choral Evensong sung by the Upper School Choir Sunday, April 21, 2024 ~ Choral Evensong Tuesday, May 28, 2024 ~ Baccalaureate July 21 - Aug. 5, 2024 ~ St. Mark’s UK Tour XIX

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