Christmas Carol Service 2010

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Festival of Lessons and Carofor Christmas

The Church of the Messiah, TorontoSunday, December 19, 2010


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Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness 2

Please turn off all cellular devices prior to the concert.

An offering will be received to benefit the ministriesof Church of the Messiah.


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Festival of Lessons and Carols for ChristmasThe Fourth Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 19, 2010 3:00 p.m.

GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST HEAVEN , AND ON EARTH PEACE AMONG THOSE WHOM HE FAVORS !

We gather in silent prayer or meditation.

Organ Prelude Variations on In dulci jubilo Denis Bedard

After the sounding of the bell, stand for the singing of the hymn.Candles will be lit during the singing of the hymn.

Hymn

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Welcome and Bidding PrayerOfficiant Light and peace and Jesus Christ our Lord. All Thanks be to GodOfficiant My sisters and brothers in Christ,

in this season when we celebrate the birth of Jesus,let it be our duty and delightto hear once more the message of the angelsand go in heart and mind to Bethlehemto see the Son of God lying in a manger.As we hear the reading of Gods holy word and inspired word,let us reflect on the time of our rebellionagainst the creator of the universe;find new hope in the promise that God is with us;join with the Blessed Virgin Mary,the favoured handmaid,and offer ourselves in service to Gods holy and saving purposefor the world;raise our voices with the messengerwho announces good news of great joy to all people;and give thanks to the Onewhose power has made us the children of God.

As we mark once more the mystery of the Word made flesh,let us join with the songs of angels and saintsand make this place ring with our carols and hymns of praise.


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But first, let us remember thepoverty of the birth of the Prince of Peace,and pray for the poor, the cold, the hungry,and those among us who findthat there is no room for them at the inn.Let us remember the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt,and pray for the oppressed, refugees,the isolated, and those on the edges of our society,

Let us remember that the Lord of Gloryexperienced the pain of life and death,and pray for the sick, the anxious,the weary, and the bereaved.

And remembering the promisethat he shall reign for ever and ever,let us pray for the rulers of the nations,for peace and justice on earth,for the unity and mission of the Church,that we may be a sign that G ods rule on earth has already begun.

With joy in our hearts,let us hear again the story of the birth of Christ,and join with Mary and Joseph,with shepherds and wise men,and with all our forebears in faithin offering our worship.

please be seated and extinguish your candles.

Choir CarolSusanniA little Child there is y born, Eia, susanni. And He sprang out of Jesses thorn, Alleluya. To save us all thatwere forlorn. Now Jesus was the Childes name, Eia, Susanni. And Mary mild she is His dame, Alleluya. And sour sorrow is turned to game. Now sit we down upon our knee, Eia, Susanni. And pray we to the Trinity.Alleluya. Our help and succor for to be. Eia. Alleluya!

Music: Traditional German; arranged by Alice Parker and Robert ShawText: Anonymous German 15th century


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WORD & MUSICA Reading from Genesis (3.1-20)

Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the Lord GOD had made. He saidto the woman, "Did God say, "You shall not eat from any tree in the garden'?" 2The woman said to theserpent, "We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; 3but God said, "You shall not eat of the

fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden, nor shall you touch it, or you shall die.'"4

But theserpent said to the woman, "You will not die; 5for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will beopened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." 6So when the woman saw that the treewas good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to makeone wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, andhe ate. 7Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed figleaves together and made loincloths for themselves.8They heard the sound of the Lord GOD walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, andthe man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord GOD among the trees of thegarden. 9But the Lord GOD called to the man, and said to him, "Where are you?" 10He said, "I heardthe sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself." 11He said,"Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not toeat?" 12The man said, "The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, andI ate." 13Then the Lord GOD said to the woman, "What is this that you have done?" The woman said,"The serpent tricked me, and I ate." 14The 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, anddust you shall eat all the days of your life. 15I will put enmity between you and the woman, andbetween your offspring and hers; he will strike your head, and you will strike his heel."16To the woman he said, "I will greatly increase your pangs in childbearing; in pain you shall bring

forth children, yet your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you."17

And to theman he said,"Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten of the tree about which Icommanded you, 'You shall not eat of it,' cursed is the ground because of you; in toil you shall eat ofit all the days of your life; 18thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plantsof the field. 19By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of ityou were taken; you are dust, and to dust you shall return." 20The man named his wife Eve, becauseshe was the mother of all living .

Choir CarolChrist the apple treeThe tree of life my soul hath seen, laden with fruit and always green; the trees of nature fruitless be, comparedwith Christ the apple tree. This beauty all things excel, by faith, I know, but neer can tell the glory which I nowcan see, in Jesus Christ the apple tree. For happiness I long have sought, and pleasure dearly I have bought; I missed of all, but now I see tis found in Christ the apple tree. This fruit doth make my soul to thrive, it keeps


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,my dying faith alive; which makes my soul in haste to be with Christ the apple tree. Im wearyd with myformer toil, here I will sit and rest awhile; under the shadow I will be, of Jesus Christ the apple tree.

Music: Stanford E. ScrivenText: Joshua Smith (1760-1795

A Reading from the poetry of Archibald LampmanWhite are the far-off plains, and whiteThe fading forests grow;The wind dies out along the height,And denser still the snow,A gathering weight on roof and tree,Falls down scarce audibly.The road before me smoothes and fillsApace, and all aboutThe fences dwindle, and the hillsAre blotted slowly out;

The naked trees loom spectrallyInto the dim white sky.The meadows and far-sheeted streamsLie still without a sound;Like some soft minister of dreamsThe snow-fall hoods me round;In wood and water, earth and air,A silence everywhere.Save when at lonely intervals

Some farmers sleigh urged on, With rustling runners and sharp bells,Swings by me and is gone;Or from the empty waste I hearA sound remote and clear;The barking of a dog, or callTo cattle, sharply pealed,Borne echoing from some wayside stallOr barnyard far afield;Then all is silent, and the snowFalls, settling soft and slow.The evening deepens, and the grayFolds closer earth and sky;The world seems shrouded far away;Its noises sleep, and IAs secret as yon buried stream,Plod dumbly on, and dream.


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Choir CarolA gentle snow is on the ground (Riding to church of Christmas Eve)A gentle snow is on the ground, on bush and tree and all around, the sleighbells jingle peacefully and Im ashappy as can be. Tonight I feel my spirit fly way up into the heaven high, here angels sing in harmony ongolden clouds and pearly seas. Tonight I feel that I could be like angels pure and heavenly and shine likediamond stars above all the world those I love. Im happy as a child can be surrounded by my family, For

Christmas Eve Im finely dressed And feeling like Im truly blessed. I feel content and whole tonight, My heartis filled with pure delight; O will it always be this way? O will it change, now who can say? A gentle snow ison the ground, on bush and tree and all around, the sleigh bells jingle peacefully and Im as happy as can be.

Music: Andrejs JansonsText: Latvian Folk Song

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Hymn

please be seated

A Reading from Isaiah (7.10-15) Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying, 11Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol orhigh as heaven. 12But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the LORD to the test. 13Then Isaiahsaid: "Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God


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also? 14Therefore the LORD himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child andshall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. 15He shall eat curds and honey by the time he knowshow to refuse the evil and choose the good.

Choir CarolThou shalt know him when he comesThou shalt know him when he comes, Not by any din of drums. Nor his manners, nor his airs, Nor byanything he wears. Thou shalt know him when he comes, Not by crown or by gown, But his coming knownshall be, by the holy harmony which his coming makes in thee. Thou shalt know him when he comes. Amen.

Music: Mark SirrettText: Anonymous

A Reading from the poetry of Robert SouthwellAs I in hoary winter's night stood shivering in the snow,Surprised I was with sudden heat which made my heart to glow ;

And lifting up a fearful eye to view what fire was near,A pretty babe all burning bright did in the air appear ;Who, scorchd with excessive heat, such floods of tears did shedAs though his floods should quench his flames which with his tears were fed.Alas, quoth he, but newly born in fiery heats I fry,Yet none approach to warm their hearts or feel my fire but I !My faultless breast the furnace is, the fuel wounding thorns,Love is the fire, and sighs the smoke, the ashes shame and scorns ;The fuel justice layeth on, and mercy blows the coals,

The metal in this furnace wrought are men's defild souls,For which, as now on fire I am to work them to their good,So will I melt into a bath to wash them in my blood.With this he vanished out of sight and swiftly shrunk away,And straight I calld unto mind that it was Christmas day.

Choir CarolThere is no roseThere is no rose of such virtue, as is the rose that bear Jesu, Alleluia! For in this rose contained was Heaven an

earth in little space, Res Miranda! [Wonderful thing] By that rose we well may see, There be one God inPersons Three, Pares forma. [Equal in form] Leave we all this worldly mirth, And follow we this joyful birth,Transeamus [Let us follow].

Music: Sir George Thalben-BaText: Anonymous English c. 1420


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A Reading from the gospel of Luke (1.26-38) In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27to avirgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name wasMary. 28And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you." 29But she wasmuch perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. 30The angel said toher, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31And now, you will conceive in

your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.32

He will be great, and will be called theSon of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 33He willreign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." 34Mary said to theangel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?" 35The angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come uponyou, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will beholy; he will be called Son of God. 36And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has alsoconceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. 37For nothing will beimpossible with God." 38Then Mary said, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with meaccording to your word." Then the angel departed from her.

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Hymn

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A Reading from the poetry of Thomas Hardy

Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock."Now they are all on their knees,"An elder said as we sat in a flockBy the embers in hearthside ease.

We pictured the meek mild creatures whereThey dwelt in their strawy pen,Nor did it occur to one of us thereTo doubt they were kneeling then.

So fair a fancy few would weaveIn these years! Yet, I feel,If someone said on Christmas Eve,"Come; see the oxen kneel

"In the lonely barton by yonder coombOur childhood used to know,"I should go with him in the gloom,Hoping it might be so.

Choir CarolThe three drovers

Across the plains one Christmas night, Three drovers riding blythe and gay, Looked up and saw a starry light,More radiant than the Milky Way; And on their hearts such wonder fell, they sang with joy, Noel! Noel!Noel! Noel! The air was dry with Summer heat, and smoke as on the yellow Moon; But from the Heavens;faint and sweet, came floating down a wondrous tune, And, as they heard, they sany full well, those droversthreeNoel! Noel! The black swans flew across the sky, the wild dog called across the plain, The starrylustre blazed on high, still echoed on the Heavenly strain; And still they sang, Noel! Noel! those droversthree, Noel! Noel!

Music: William James; arr. by Eric OsbornText: John Wheeler, 194

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Offertory Hymn

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A Reading from the gospel of Luke (2.1-20)In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2Thiswas the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3All went to their owntowns to be registered. 4Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city ofDavid called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. 5He went tobe registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. 6While they werethere, the time came for her to deliver her child. 7And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrappedhim in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.8In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.9Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and theywere terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for see I am bringing you good newsof great joy for all the people: 11to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is theMessiah, the Lord. 12This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth andlying in a manger." 13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,praising God and saying,14"Glory to God in the highest heaven,


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and on earth peace among those whom he favors!"15When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us gonow to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us." 16Sothey went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. 17When they sawthis, they made known what had been told them about this child; 18and all who heard it were amazedat what the shepherds told them. 19But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in herheart. 20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it hadbeen told them.

Choir CarolThe Huron CarolGloria! Twas in the moon of wintertime when all the birds had fled. The Mighty Gitchi Manitou sent Angelchoirs instead. Before their light the stars grew dim and wondring hunters heard the Hymn, Jesus your king isborn, in excelsis Gloria. Within a lodge of broken bark the tender Babe was found. A ragged robe of rabbit skenwrapped His beauty round. But as the hunter braves drew nigh, the angel song rang loud and high Jesus

your king is born, in excelsis Gloria. O children of the forest free, O Sons of Manitou, the Holy child of earthand heavn is born today for you. Come kneel before the radiant boy who brings you beauty, peace, and joy,Jesus your king is born, in excelsis Gloria.

Music: 16th century French noel arr. by Robert AndersonText: St. Jean de Brbeuf, trans. J.E. Middleto

A Reading from the poetry of T.S. EliotA cold coming we had of it,Just the worst time of the year

For a journey, and such a long journey:The ways deep and the weather sharp,The very dead of winter.And the camels galled, sore-footed, refractory,Lying down in the melting snow.There were times when we regrettedThe summer palaces on slopes, the terraces,And the silken girls bringing sherbet.Then the camel men cursing and grumblingAnd running away, and wanting their liquor and women,And the night-fires going out, and the lack of shelters,And the cities dirty and the towns unfriendlyAnd the villages dirty and charging high prices:A hard time we had of it.At the end we preferred to travel all night,Sleeping in snatches,With the voices singing in our ears, saying


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That this was all folly.

Then at dawn we came down to a temperate valley,Wet, below the snow line, smelling of vegetation;With a running stream and a water mill beating the darkness,And three trees on the low sky,And an old white horse galloped away in the meadow.Then we came to a tavern with vine-leaves over the lintel,Six hands at an open door dicing for pieces of silver,And feet kicking the empty wineskins.But there was no information, and so we continuedAnd arrived at evening, not a moment too soonFinding the place; it was (you may say) satisfactory.

All this was a long time ago, I remember,And I would do it again, but set down

This set downThis: were we led all that way forBirth or Death? There was a Birth, certainly,We had evidence and no doubt. I had seen birth and death,But had thought they were different; this Birth wasHard and bitter agony for us, like Death, our death.We returned to our places, these Kingdoms,But no longer at ease here, in the old dispensation,With an alien people clutching their gods.I should be glad of another death.

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Hymn

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A Reading from the gospel of John (1.1-18)In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the

beginning with God. 3All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing cameinto being. What has come into being 4in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. 5Thelight shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7He came as a witness to testify to the light,so that all might believe through him. 8He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light.9The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.10He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him.


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11He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. 12But to all who receivedhim, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, 13who were born, not ofblood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.14And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of afather's only son, full of grace and truth. 15(John testified to him and cried out, "This was he of whom Isaid, 'He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.'") 16From his fullness wehave all received, grace upon grace. 17The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth camethrough Jesus Christ. 18No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father'sheart, who has made him known.

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Choir CarolEen so Lord Jesus Peace be to you and grace from Him Who freed us from our sin Who loved us all, and shed his blood That wemight saved be. Sing holy, holy to our Lord The Lord almighty God Who was and is, and is to come Singholy, holy Lord. Rejoice in heaven, all ye that dwell therein Rejoice on earth, ye saints below For Christ iscoming, Is coming soon For Christ is coming soon. E'en so Lord Jesus quickly come And night shall be nomore They need no light, no lamp, nor sun For Christ will be their All!

Music: Paul ManzText: Ruth Manz after Revelation 22

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Prayers

Litanist In peace let us pray to the Lord.Father your Son our Saviourwas born in human flesh.Renew your Church as the Body of Christ.Holy God

All hear our prayer.

Litanist There was no room for your Son in the inn.Protect with your love those who have no homeand all who live in poverty.Holy God


Litanist Mary, in the pain of labour,brought your Son to birth.


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Hold in your hand [ and] all who are in pain or distress.Holy God


Litanist Christ came as a light shining in the darkness.Bring comfort to [ and] all who suffer in the sadness of our world.

Holy GodAll hear our prayer.

Litanist Angels sang, Peace to Gods people on earth. Strengthen those who work for peace and justicein [and in] all the world.Holy God


Litanist Shepherds in the field heard good tidings of joy.Give us grace to preach the gospel of Christs redemption. Holy God


Litanist Strangers found the Holy Family,and saw the baby lying in the manger.Bless our homes and all whom we love.Holy God


Litanist Heaven is come down to earth,and earth is raised to heaven.Hold in your hand [ and] all those who have passed throughdeath in the hope of your coming kingdom.Holy God


Litanist Christians the world over celebrate Christs birth. Open our hearts that he may be born in us today.Holy God



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Officiant Almighty God,,you wonderfully createdand yet more wonderfully restored our human nature.May we share the divine life of your Son Jesus Christ,who humbled himself to share our humanity,and now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.

All Amen.

Officiant With joy in our hearts,let us gather our prayers in the words that Jesus taught us.

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,the power, and the glory,for ever and ever. Amen.

Incumbent May the God of infinite goodness scatter the darkness of sin and brightenour hearts with holiness; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father,the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always.

All Amen.


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Hymn


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Organ Postlude Vom Himmel hoch da komn ich hier BWV 700 J.S. Bach

Please join us for fellowship and refreshment following the service in the lounge

Thank you to the readers and choristers for the dedicationand service for this service.


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Participating in this afternoons service

Officiant Nancy Springer, Theological StudentMinister of Music Eric OsborneReaders Thaddeus Gacci, warden

Virginia Clark, flower convenorCharles Waterman, wardenHeather DriscollHeather RaffFraser BarnesSandra CaldwellBrendan Caldwell

The Rev. W. Tay Moss , incumbentLitanist Timisia LaviaChoir Diana Heath (s)

Clara Cameron-Osborne (s)Della Wilkie (s)Monica Spragge (s)Janice Kirkpatrick (s)

Laura Roth, cantor (a)Betsy Moss (a)Mike Griffin (t)Brendan Roth (t)Frank Nakashima (b)Trent Morris (b)Charles Waterman (b)


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S k fi t th ki d f G d d hi i ht 24

Christmas Servicesat Church of the Messiah

We invite you to join us in worship this

Christmas

Friday, December 24, 20107:30 p.m.

Candlelight Christmas Communionwith choral music for Christmas

Saturday, December 25, 2010

10:30 a.m.Traditional Christmas Communionusing the Book of Common Prayer

Sunday, December 26, 201010:30 a..m.

Sunday Celebration (The Sunday after Christmas)with carols for Christmas

Sunday, January 2, 201010:30 a.m.

Sunday Celebration (The Epiphany)

Ministry Team

The Rev. W. Tay Moss, AHC INCUMBENT

The Rev. Canon John W.B. HillHONORARY ASSISTANT

The Rev. Dr. Catherine KeatingTHEOLOGICAL STUDENT

Nancy SpringerTHEOLOGICAL STUDENT

Kerrie FultonDIRECTOR OF CHILDREN S AND

YOUTH MINISTRY

Eric OsborneMINISTER OF MUSIC

Caroline Archer-BarnesThaddeus Gacci

Charles WatermanWARDENS

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