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Order of Worship Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols PRELUDE Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus arr. Michael Burkhardt Infant Holy, Infant Lowly W. Zlobie Lezy Alice Walker, organ O Come, O Come, Emmanuel and Coventry Carol arr. Paul Michelson Carey Moore, flute Alice Walker, organ BELL TOLL INTROIT O Come, O Come, Emmanuel VENI EMMANUEL Adriane Ivey CHOIR PROCESSIONAL Prepare the Way of the Lord from TAIZÉ, France John Fountain, tenor Mary Jackson, piano LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLES George, John, Kathleen, Josie, Harrison & Fletcher Stamps Let us rejoice in God our Savior, who has done great things for us. Today we light the fourth Advent candle, the candle of joy. We gather as a people of hope, peace, love and joy. The light of these candles reminds us that once we were a people who waited in darkness, but the light of Christ, which illuminated the world long ago in a manger in Bethlehem, holds the darkness back. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Now we wait and prepare for the coming of Christ with singing and celebration and the spirit of rejoicing, because good news of a great joy has come to all people. For unto us a child is born, a Savior who is Christ the Lord. Let us rejoice and be glad! May the candle of joy give light to the world! We now light the candle of joy. Let us pray: Almighty God, prepare our hearts so that the dear Christ may enter in and be born in us. Make us bearers of the good news and great joy, which comes to all people; for we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen. CAROL 133 O Come, All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES WELCOME THE FIRST LESSON God declares in the Garden of Eden that the seed of woman shall bruise the serpent’s head. Genesis 3:8-15 CAROL “Deo Gracias” (Thanks be to God) from A Ceremony of Carols Benjamin Britten, 1942 This poem tells of the fall of Adam. It says that if it were not for the fall, there would have been no need for the birth of Mary’s child. So, thanks be to God! The text is in Middle English. INVOCATION RESPONSE Carol 92 While We Are Waiting WAITING, 1986 Carey Moore, flute Mary Jackson, piano THE SECOND LESSON God promises to faithful Abraham that by his offspring the nations of the Earth shall be blessed. Genesis 22: 15-18 CAROL 88 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (9 th c. text) VENI EMMANUEL Stanza 1 All women and girls; all join on refrain Stanza 6 All men and boys; all join on refrain Stanza 7 All THE THIRD LESSON The nations rejoice at the coming of Peace -- Isaiah 9:2, 6-7. CAROL 86 The People Who Walked in Darkness text and tune, 2008 Stanza 1 Choir Stanza 2 Janet Carmichael, soprano Stanza 3 Choir Stanza 4 Karen Beneda, soprano Stanza 5 All THE FOURTH LESSON The prophet Isaiah foresees the Peaceful Kingdom -- Isaiah 11: 1-9 CAROL Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming ES IST EIN' ROS', 15 th c. Stanza 1 Choir Stanza 2 Liz Mock, soprano THE FIFTH LESSON The Angel Gabriel visits the Virgin Mary -- Luke 1:26 -38 CAROL 100 My Soul Cries Out with a Joyful Shout STAR OF THE COUNTY DOWN Stanzas 1-3 Choir (Irish folk melody) Stanza 4 All THE SIXTH LESSON Matthew tells of Christ’s holy birth -- Matthew 1:18-23 CAROL 114 Away in a Manger CRADLE SONG, 1895 Stanza 1 Children's Choir Jon Paschal, guitar CAROL 115 Away in a Manger MUELLER, 1887 Stanza 2 Choir Stanza 3 All
