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The Carol BookSupplement
Compiled and edited by David Iliff and John Barnard
ii
Copyright information and acknowledgments
This collection, and its typography, artwork and layouts areCopyright © The Royal School of Church Music 2009
E-mail: press@rscm.com Website: www.rscm.comFirst published 2009
Layout by Tim RufferCover design by Smith & Gilmour/Zednik Productions
Music origination by David IliffPrinted in Great Britain by Caligraving Ltd.
ISBN: 978-0-85402-175-8Order Number: D0227
Catalogue Number: RAB72
IMPORTANT NOTICE: PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE MAKING ANY COPIES.
The pieces in The Carol Book Supplement are covered by the Music Reproduction Licence (MRL) from Christian Copyright Licensing (Europe) Ltd.
Please include every item that you copy in your annual CCLI report, quoting ‘The RSCM Carol Book Supplement’. This doesn’t cost you, your church or school anything but it does ensure that composers and authors get due fi nancial recognition for their work. It also enables the RSCM to train the church musicians of tomorrow.
We have made every effort to identify all copyright holders and to all of them we are most grateful. We apologise if there are errors or omissions and we will correct them in future printings.
Permission to perform the works in this collection in public (except in the course of divine worship) should normally be obtained from The MCPS-PRS Alliance Limited, 29-33 Berners Street, London, W1T 3AB, England, or its affi liated Societies in each country throughout the world, unless the owner or the occupier of the premises being used holds a licence from the Society.
Permission to make a recording of the works must be obtained in advance from The MCPS-PRS Alliance Limited, 29-33 Berners Street, London, W1T 3AB, England, or its affi liated Societies in each country throughout the world.
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ContentsNo. Title Country of origin Page
Prophecy
152 Christ is the truth sent from above English 1153 Good people all, this Christmas-time Irish 9
Annunciation
154 An angel came to visit Mary Flemish 15
Birth
155 Lay your burden, midnight mother Welsh 19156 Child in the manger Scottish 27157 Tomorrow shall be my dancing day English 33
Angels and shepherds
158 Softly, a shepherd is singing his song Bohemian 44159 Sing of the Christ Child Catalan 56160 All my heart this night rejoices German 66
Wise men
161 The wise men came by starlight Swedish 76162 Jesus, you are welcome Dutch 86163 Dark was the night French 88
Incarnation
164 O sweet child of Mary English 93165 With angels and archangels sing Austrian 101166 God comes among us Polish 103167 The fi rst good joy that Mary had English 109
Appendix
19 People look east French 123The RSCM Carol Service Outline 126
First lines index 136
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We were delighted when the rscm offered us the opportunity to create a further collection of carols to supplement those in The Carol Book.
Our primary concern was to remain faithful to the rationale of The Carol Book which has proved so successful since it was published in 2005. Choirs, choir directors and accompanists have been grateful for the straightforward and accessible arrangements offered there, and we wanted to build on a tried and tested formula.
Even so there was the danger of assembling a carol collection which lacked any coherent purpose. We needed a theme which would link the new material together.
We believe we have found it in offering sixteen carols based on traditional British and European melodies. These are of English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, French, Dutch, Flemish, German, Austrian, Swedish, Polish, Bohemian and Catalan origin. Some will be familiar, others less so, but we hope that all will fi nd favour.
Knowing how much the three-part arrangements in The Carol Book have been appreciated, we have provided not just traditional four-part (SATB) arrangements, but also harmonically compatible three-part versions such that every carol here can be sung by a three-part choir. The compatibility enables accompanists to enrich the three-part choral harmonies by playing the four-part version if they so desire.
Several carols can also be sung by unison or two part choirs. Indeed all of them can be so performed if an accompanist plays the choral parts.
In some cases we have used the original English texts, but most carols needed at the very least to be translated into English; and in several cases we took the view that an entirely new English text would be preferable to a paraphrase of the original. In this respect we are most grateful to Julian Bell, Martin Leckebusch, David Mowbray and Paul Wigmore for writing distinguished texts which bring new life to carol melodies hitherto rarely sung in the English-speaking world.
By their very nature, traditional carol melodies have survived the passage of time, and it is our hope that these arrangements will prove of lasting value and bring lasting pleasure to choirs and congregations alike as they share in the joy of celebrating Christ’s birth.
We offer, as an appendix, People look east with a new text by Martin Leckebusch. This circumvents the copyright problems experienced by those who bought The Carol Book when it fi rst appeared.
John Barnard and David Iliff
PREFACE
The Carol Book supplement 1
© 1919, 2009 Stainer & Bell Ltd. Used with permission. www.stainer.co.uk
At a flowing speed
152a. Christ is the Truth
Music: English traditional melody arranged John Barnard
Words: English traditionalcollected by E M Leather and R Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
The Truth from above(4-part arrangement)
q = 100
TENOR and BASSChrist
mp
1.
is
the
Truth
sent
mp
Ped.
6
from
a
bove,
the
Truth
of
God,
the
God
of
love:
there fore
don’t
turn
him
10
from
your
door,
but hear
him
all,
both
rich and
poor.
Man.
The Carol Book supplement 5
At a flowing speed
152b. Christ is the Truth
Music: English traditional melody arranged John Barnard
Words: English traditionalcollected by E M Leather and R Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
The Truth from above(3-part arrangement)
q = 100
MENChrist
mp
1.
is
the
Truth
sent
mp
Ped.
6
from
a
bove,
the
Truth
of
God,
the
God
of
love:
there fore
don’t
turn
him
© 1919, 2009 Stainer & Bell Ltd. Used with permission. www.stainer.co.uk
10
from
your
door,
but hear
him
all,
both
rich and
poor.
Man.
The Carol Book supplement 9
With gentle flow q = 66
Music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
153. Good people all
Words: Irish traditional Music: Irish traditional melody arranged John Barnard
Carúl Loch Garman(The Wexford Carol)
mp
4
mp
(2.
GoodThe)
1. peonight
v1 UPPER VOICESv2 MEN
plebe all,
fore
this
thisChrist
hap
maspy
time,tide,
con
thesino
derble well
Vir
andgin
8haveand
inher
mindguide
whatwere
ourlong
goodtime
Godseek
foring us
up
hasand
donedown
into
sendfind
inga
hislodg
being
12lovin ed
the Son.
town.
WithBut
Mamark
ry
how ho
all
ly
things we
came
should
topraypass:
tofrom
The Carol Book supplement 15
Words: Martin Leckebusch
q = 132
Words and music © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
154a. An angel came to visit Mary
Music: Flemish traditional melodyarranged David Iliff
Er is een jonge maagd gelegen(4-part arrangement)
mp
AnAtForBy
mfmf
mff
1.2.3.4.
an
BethGod
dreams
gelle
wouldand
came
hemcome
an
totheto
gels,
vishepsaveseers
sit
herdshisand
Ma
marpeostar
ry,
velled:ple:
light,
tellchoirsthisby
ingofthethe
11
heranprosa
thegels
phetscred
timefilledlongwrit
hadtheforeten
come:sky,told;word,
Godbringthroughby
would
inga
the
sendnews
baSpi
theofby
rit’s
The Carol Book supplement 17
Words: Martin Leckebusch
q = 132
154b. An angel came to visit Mary
Music: Flemish traditional melodyarranged David Iliff
Er is een jonge maagd gelegen(3-part arrangement)
mp
ByForAtAn
mfmf
mff
1.2.3.4.
dreamsGodBethan
andwould
legel
an
comehemcame
gels,totheto
seerssaveshepvi
andhis
herdssit
starpeomarMa
light,ple:
velled:ry,
bythischoirstell
thetheofing
11
Words and music © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
saproanher
credphetsgelsthe
writlongfilledtime
tenforethehad
word,told;sky,
come:
bythroughbringGod
thea
ingwould
Spiba
newssend
rit’sbyofthe
The Carol Book supplement 19
Words and music © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
Gently q = 78
Music: Welsh traditional melody arranged David Iliff
Words: Julian Bell
155a. Lay your burden, midnight motherSuo Gân
(4-part arrangement)
p
5Lay
pSOPRANO and ALTO
your bur
den,
mid
night mo
ther,
lay
your bur
den
in
the
straw.
9
Watch
TENOR and BASSp
him sleep
now,
flesh
of your
flesh,
hear
him breathe
now;
he
is
yours.
13
He
mpSOPRANO and TENOR
is ours
now,
tak
ing our
flesh,
flesh
that nails
pierce,
flesh
that bleeds.
mp
The Carol Book supplement 23
Words and music © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
Gently q = 78
Music: Welsh traditional melody arranged David Iliff
Words: Julian Bell
155b. Lay your burden, midnight motherSuo Gân
(3-part arrangement)
p
5Lay
pSOPRANO and ALTO
your bur
den,
mid
night mo
ther,
lay
your bur
den
in
the
straw.
9
Watch
MENp
him sleep
now,
flesh
of your
flesh,
hear
him breathe
now;
he
is
yours.
13He
mpSOPRANO
is ours
now,
tak
ing our
flesh,
flesh
that nails
pierce,
flesh
that bleeds.
mp
The Carol Book supplement 27
Gently flowing
Bunessan(4-part arrangement)
156a. Child in the manger
Music arrangement © John Barnard / admin The Jubilate Group, 4 Thorne Park Road, Torquay TQ2 6RX www.jubilate.co.uk. Used with permission.
Words: Mary MacDonald (1789–1872)translated L MacBean (1853–1931)
Music: Gaelic traditional melody arranged John Barnard
h. = 56
mp
4ALL VOICES(or SOPRANO and ALTO)
Child
mp
1.1.
in
the
man
ger,
in
fant
of
Ma
ry,
out
cast
and
7stran
ger,
Lord
of
all!
Child
who
in
he
rits
all
our
trans
10
gres sions,
all
our
de
me
rits
on
him
fall.
p
30 The Carol Book supplement
Gently flowing
Bunessan(3-part arrangement)
156b. Child in the manger
Words: Mary MacDonald (1789–1872)translated L MacBean (1853–1931)
Music: Gaelic traditional melody arranged John Barnard
h. = 56
mp
4ALL VOICES(or SOPRANO and ALTO)
Child
mp
1.1.
in
the
man
ger,
in
fant
of
Ma
ry,
out
cast
and
7stran
ger,
Lord
of
all!
Child
who
in
he
rits
all
our
trans
Music arrangement © John Barnard / admin The Jubilate Group, 4 Thorne Park Road, Torquay TQ2 6RX www.jubilate.co.uk. Used with permission.
10gres sions,
all
our
de
me
rits
on
him
fall.
p
The Carol Book supplement 33
Music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
Lightly
157a. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
Words: English traditional Music: English traditional melody arranged David Iliff
(4-part arrangement)
h. = 69
Man.
mf
8SOPRANO (and ALTO)
To
mf
mor
row
shall
be
my
dan
cing
day;
I
would
my
Ped.
14true
love
did
so
chance
to see
the
le
gend
of
my
20play,
to
call
my
true
love
to
the
dance.
Sing
O
my
Man.
The Carol Book supplement 39
Music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
Lightly
157b. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
Words: English traditional Music: English traditional melody arranged David Iliff
(3-part arrangement)
h. = 60
Man.
mf
8SOPRANO (and ALTO)
To
mf
mor
row
shall
be
my
dan
cing
day;
I
would
my
true
love
Ped.
15did
so
chance
to see
the
le
gend
of
my
play,
to
call
my
22true
love
to
the
dance.
Sing
O
my love,
O
my
love,
my
mp
Man.
mp
44 The Carol Book supplement
Firm and rhythmic, unhurried q = 92
Words © Paul Wigmore / admin The Jubilate Group. Used with Permission.Music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music
Words: Paul Wigmore Music: Bohemian traditional melody arranged John Barnard
(4-part arrangement)
158a. Softly, a shepherd is singing
mp
5
Soft
mpMEN (or SOPRANO and ALTO)
1.
ly, a
shep
herd is
sing
ing his
song
9
o
ver the
Beth
le hem
hills
all night
long:
50 The Carol Book supplement
Firm and rhythmic, unhurried q = 92
Words © Paul Wigmore / admin The Jubilate Group. Used with permission.Music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
Words: Paul Wigmore Music: Bohemian traditional melody arranged John Barnard
(3-part arrangement)
158b. Softly, a shepherd is singing
mp
5
Soft
mpMEN (or SOPRANO and ALTO)
1.
ly, a
shep
herd is
sing
ing his
song
9
o
ver the
Beth
le hem
hills
all night
long:
56 The Carol Book supplement
Music: Catalan traditional melody arranged David Iliff
Words: David Mowbray
Words and music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
Salten y ballen(4-part arrangement)
159a. Sing of the Christ Child
Dancing q. = 60
f
4Sing
fSOPRANO and ALTO
of the Christ
Child with Ma
ry his mo
ther! Glo
ry to God
for this
f
7gift of his love.
Sing
fALL VOICES
of the Christ
Child with Ma
ry his mo
ther!
10Glo ry to God
for this gift
of his love,
the
mfSOPRANO and ALTO
gift
of his love,
the
mfMEN
mf
The Carol Book supplement 61
Music: Catalan traditional melody arranged David Iliff
Words: David Mowbray
Words and music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
Salten y ballen(3-part arrangement)
159b. Sing of the Christ Child
Dancing q. = 60
f
4Sing
fSOPRANO and ALTO
of the Christ
Child with Ma
ry his mo
ther! Glo
ry to God
for this
f
7gift of his love.
Sing
fALL VOICES
of the Christ
Child with Ma
ry his mo
ther!
66 The Carol Book supplement
Swiftly flowing h = 60
Music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved
Words: after P Gerhardt (1607–1676) Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) (altered)
Music: Johann Crüger (1598–1662) arranged John Barnard
160a. All my heart this night rejoices(4-part arrangement)
VOICES
*ORGAN
SOPRANO and ALTOAll
mp
my
heart
this
night
re
mp
senza ped.
7joi
ces,
as
I
hear,
far
and
near,
sweet
est
an
gel
voi
ces.
12‘Christ
is
born’
their
choirs
are
sing
ing,
till
the
air
ev
ery
where
* The piano accompaniment for the 3-part arrangement of this carol may be used with this 4-part arrangement.
The Carol Book supplement 71
Swiftly flowing h = 60
Music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
Words: after P Gerhardt (1607–1676) Catherine Winkworth (1827–1878) (altered)
Music: Johann Crüger (1598–1662) arranged John Barnard
(3-part arrangement)
160b. All my heart this night rejoices
VOICES
PIANO*
SOPRANO and ALTOAll
mp
my
heart
this
night
re
mp
7joi
ces,
as
I
hear,
far
and
near,
sweet
est
an
gel
voi
ces.
12‘Christ
is
born’
their
choirs
are
sing
ing,
till
the
air
ev
ery
where
* The organ accompaniment for the 4-part arrangement of this carol may be used with this 3-part arrangement.
76 The Carol Book supplement
Words and music arangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
With an easy flow q = 76
Words: Paul Wigmore Music: from a Swedish melodyarranged John Barnard
161a. The wise men came by starlight(4-part arrangement)
SOPRANO (or UNISON)1. The
mp
wise
men came
by star
light
to
mp
5sleep
ing Na
za reth.
And when
the new
born morn
ing
had
9drawn
its wak
ing breath.
They found
the
boy
called Je
sus,
and
The Carol Book supplement 81
Words and music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
With an easy flow q = 76
Words: Paul Wigmore
(3-part arrangement)
Music: from a Swedish melodyarranged John Barnard
161b. The wise men came by starlight
SOPRANO (or UNISON)1. The
mp
wise
men came
by star
light
to
mp
5sleep
ing Na
za reth.
And when
the new
born morn
ing
had
9drawn
its wak
ing breath.
They found
the
boy
called Je
sus,
and
86 The Carol Book supplement
Words © Paul Wigmore / admin The Jubilate Group. Music arrangement © John Barnard / admin The Jubilate Group. Used with Permission.
162a. Jesus, you are welcomeNu zijt wellecome
(4-part arrangement)
Music: Dutch traditional melody arranged John Barnard
Words: Paul Wigmorefrom the Dutch
JeShepWisemf
mpmf1.
2.3.
sus,
herdsmen
youonin
arethethe
welhilldawn
come,sidelight
Sahearbear
viour,
theing
Lordan
east
andgels’ern
King;song;gold,
fromit
with
from
home
5
hometells
sweet
in
themest
highof
myrrh
esta
and
hea
Sain
venviourcense
your
afor
peacewaitChrist
you
toed
bring.long:hold,
Life‘Gobow
on
throughbe
earth
allfore
tothethe
10
becounho
fortryly
oside,child,
thers,
tothe
full
marSa
estket,
viour
life
houseLord
toandwho
give,inn,came,
bellsfindJe
ofthesus
heavenba
Christ,
proby
who
14
claimJewel
ingsus,
comes
your
whoall
dayscamethose
ontowho
earthbeartake
to
ourhis
live!sin.’name.
HaveHaveHave
mermermer
cy,cy,cy,
Lord.
Lord.Lord.
The Carol Book supplement 87
Words © Paul Wigmore / admin The Jubilate GroupMusic arrangement © John Barnard / admin The Jubilate Group. Used with permission.
162b. Jesus, you are welcomeNu zijt wellecome
(3-part arrangement)
Music: Dutch traditional melody arranged John Barnard
Words: Paul Wigmorefrom the Dutch
WiseShep
Je
mf
mfmp
1.2.3.
menherdssus,
inonyou
thetheare
dawnhillwel
lightside
come,
bearhearSa
ingthe
viour,
eastan
Lord
erngels’and
gold,song;King;
withit
from
5
sweettells
home
est
inthem
myrrhof
high
anda
est
inSahea
censeviourven
fora
your
Christwaitpeace
edto
you
hold,long:bring.
‘Gobow
Life
throughbe
on
foreall
earth
thetheto
10
hocoun
be
tryly
for side,o
child,
theto
thers,
Samarfull
viourket,est
Lordhouse
life
whoandto
came,inn,give,
Jefindbells
sustheof
Christ,baheaven
whobypro
14
welJeclaim
comessus,ing
allwhoyour
thosecamedays
whotoon
takebearearth
hisourto
name.sin.’live!
HaveHaveHave
mermermer
cy,cy,cy,
Lord.Lord.Lord.
88 The Carol Book supplement
Words and music © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
163a. Dark was the nightNous allons, ma mie(4-part arrangement)
Unhurried q = 112Music: French traditional melody
arranged David IliffWords: Martin Leckebusch
mf $5
OutDark
Far
UNACCOMPANIED ad lib.
1. mf2. mf3. mf
in
was
to
thethe
the
fields,night
east,
a
till
some
stoan
sa
nished
gel
ges
shepsplen
glimpsed
herdsdour
a
quaked
filled
nas
the
centin
fear,sky,
star,
11
stunnedflood
drawn
bying
by
thethe
its
newsheavens
light,
thewith
to
songs
woran
gelsof
ship
brought:praise
Christ
theto
they
LordGod
tra
Most
velledwas
near!High.
far.
17
WhereWhereWhere
areare
are
theythey
they
now,
now,now,
the
thosewho
choirs
macame
to
that
gi
seekhailed
bear
God’s
the
ing
inSa
wealth
viour’s
unfant
birth?
told?Son?
The Carol Book supplement 91
Words and music © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
163b. Dark was the nightNous allons, ma mie(3-part arrangement)
Unhurried q = 112Music: French traditional melody
arranged David IliffWords: Martin Leckebusch
mf $5
Far
DarkOut
UNACCOMPANIED ad lib.*
3. mf2. mf1. mf
to
wasin
the
thethe
east,
nightfields,
some
tilla
sa
ansto
ges
gelnished
glimpsed
splenshep
a
dourherds
nas
filledquaked
incent
the
star,
sky,fear,
11
drawn
floodstunned
by
ingby
its
thethe
newslight,
heavens
to
withthe
wor
songsan
ship
ofgels
Christ
praisebrought:
they
tothe
tra
GodLord
wasvelled
Most
far.
High.near!
17
Where
WhereWhere
are
areare
they
theythey
now,now,
now,
whothose
the
camema
choirs
gi
thatto
bear
hailedseek
ing
theGod’s
wealth
Sain
fantun
viour’s
Son?told?
birth?
23 Fine
We
OursOurs
bring
areare
our
thethe
hearts,
songseyes
a
whichthat
see,great
now
er
proby
gift
claimfaith,
than
hiswhat
a
reignGod
hasny
on
gold.
earth.done.
* The 4-part version provides a fuller accompaniment to these versesand is harmonically compatible with this 3-part version.
The Carol Book supplement 93
Music: English traditional melody arranged John Barnard
Words: David Mowbray
Words and music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music All Rights Reserved.
164a. O sweet child of Mary
With a gentle flow q = 96
Stowey(4-part arrangement)
mp
4
OO
verse 1: SOPRANO and ALTOverse 2: TENOR and BASS
2. mf1. mp sweet
sweet
childchild
ofof
MaMa
ry,ry,
yourJohn
childsoon
hoodwill
willbap
fly;tise
a
andcar
you’ll
penbe
ter’sa
v1 - mpv2 - mf
10 tradeprea
you’llcher
be
with
eafire
gerin
toyour
try.
eyes.
Sleep
mp
calm
ly,
sleep
gen
tly,
child
The Carol Book supplement 97
Music: English traditional melody arranged John Barnard
Words: David Mowbray
Words and Music © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
164b. O sweet child of Mary
With a gentle flow q = 96
Stowey(3-part arrangement)
mp
4
OO
verse 1: SOPRANO and ALTOverse 2: MEN
2. mf1. mp sweet
sweet
childchild
ofof
MaMa
ry,ry,
yourJohn
childsoon
hoodwill
willbap
fly;tise
a
andcar
you’ll
penbe
ter’sa
v1 - mpv2 - mf
10 tradeprea
you’llcher
be
with
eafire
gerin
toyour
try.
eyes.
Sleep
mp
calm
ly,
sleep
gen
tly,
child
The Carol Book supplement 101
Words and music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
Words: David Mowbray Music: Austrian traditional melodyarranged John Barnard
(4-part arrangement)
In der Wiegen
165a. With angels and archangels, sing!
Swiftly flowing q. = 48
mp
4
WithWithWithWith
mfmpmf
f
1.2.3.4.
anshepmasaints
gels
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Words and music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
In der Wiegen
(3-part arrangement)
165b. With angels and archangels, sing!
Words: David Mowbray Music: Austrian traditional melody arranged John BarnardSwiftly flowing q. = 48
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Calmly q = 76
Music: Polish traditional melody arranged John Barnard
Words: Martin Leckebusch
Words and music © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
166a. God comes among usLulajŻe Jezuniu
(4-part arrangement)
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Calmly q = 76
Words and music © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
166b. God comes among usLulajŻe Jezuniu
(3-part arrangement)Words: Martin Leckebusch Music: Polish traditional melody
arranged John Barnard
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mong
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Music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
167a. The first good joy
Words: English traditional
Brightly q. = 78
(4-part arrangement)
Music: English traditional melodyarranged David Iliff1
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and hap
py may
we
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Music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.
167b. The first good joy
Words: English traditional
Brightly q. = 78
Music: English traditional melodyarranged David Iliff
(3-part arrangement)
1 ALL VOICES
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good Lord,
and hap
py may
we
Man.
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Words: Martin Leckebusch
Words © Kevin Mayhew Ltd. Used with permission.Music © Barry Rose. Used with permission.
q. = 72
Music: French traditional melodyarranged Barry Rose
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Outline Christmas Carol Service
THE GATHERING
PROCESSIONAL HYMN
17 O come our world’s Redeemer, come83 Joy to the world! the Lord has come16 O come, O come, Emmanuel69 Hark! the herald angels sing INTRODUCTION / BIDDING PRAYER (EITHER 1 or 2)
1. Welcome. At Christmas time we delight again to hear the story of the journey to Bethlehem, the song of the angels, the surprise of the shepherds, and their joy as they found Jesus in the manger.
But lest we forget he was born to poverty, we remember at this season all who are hungry or cold.
And lest we forget he became a refugee, we remember now the stranger and the lonely among us.
And lest we forget he felt the pain of life and death, we remember now those who are ill, or anxious, or bereaved.
And because we know he came for our salvation, let us in heart and mind go once again to Bethlehem, to hear the message of the angels and worship afresh the Son of God.
Michael Perry © Mrs B Perry / admin. Jubilate Group,4 Thorne Park Road, Torquay, TQ2 6RX,
www.jubilate.co.ukUsed by permission.
2. I welcome you, on behalf of … We have come together as the family of God, in our Father’s presence, to celebrate the great festival of Christmas. In this service we hear and receive the good news of the birth of Christ and we offer to God our thanksgiving in the joyful singing of carols.
As we gather together in the name of Christ, we pray for the world he came to save:
for the Church, that it may be enabled in our generation to surrender anew to God’s holy Wis-dom, and bear the good news of God’s love to a needy world;
for the world, which is already Christ’s, that all its peoples may recognize their responsibility for its future, and may be inspired by the message of Christmas to work together for the establish-ment of justice, freedom and peace everywhere;
for all in special need, the sick, the anxious, the lonely, the fearful and the bereaved, that the peace and light of the Christ-child may bring hope and healing to all who sit in darkness.
We commend all whom we love, or who have asked for our prayers, to the unfailing mercy of our heavenly Father, and say together, as Christ himself taught us:
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The Lord’s Prayer is said.Common Worship: Times and Seasons
PRAYERS OF PENITENCE
Christ the light of the world has come to dispel the darkness of our hearts. In his light let us examine ourselves and confess our sins.
Silence is kept.
Lord of grace and truth,we confess our unworthinessto stand in your presence as your children.We have sinned:All forgive and heal us.
The Virgin Mary accepted your callto be the mother of Jesus.Forgive our disobedience to your will.We have sinned:All forgive and heal us.
Your Son our Saviourwas born in poverty in a manger.Forgive our greed and rejection of your ways.We have sinned:All forgive and heal us.
The shepherds left their fl ocksto go to Bethlehem.Forgive our self-interest and lack of vision.We have sinned:All forgive and heal us.
The wise men followed the starto fi nd Jesus the King.Forgive our reluctance to seek you.We have sinned:All forgive and heal us.
May the God of all healing and forgivenessdraw us to himself,and cleanse us from all our sinsthat we may behold the glory of his Son,the Word made fl esh,All Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
New Patterns for Worship
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THE WORD OF GOD
First Reading: Isaiah 9.2,6,7 The prophecy of the Messiah’s birth CAROL 26 The people who in darkness walked86 Long ago, prophets knew27 There’s a great light152 Christ is the truth sent from above153 Good people all, this Christmas-time COLLECT
Lord our God,on the fi rst day of creationyou made the light that scatters all darkness.Let Christ, the light of lights,hidden from all eternity,shine at last on your peopleand free us from the darkness of sin.Fill our lives with joyas we go out to welcome your Son at his coming.We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.
The Promise of His Glory
HYMN
100–102 O little town of Bethlehem
Second Reading: Luke 1.26-38 The Annunciation to Mary
CAROL 32 When the angel came to Mary6 Gabriel the angel came21 The angel Gabriel from heaven came154 An angel came to visit Mary
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COLLECT
Heavenly Father,who chose the Blessed Virgin Maryto be the mother of the promised Saviour:fi ll us your servants with your grace,that in all things we may embrace your holy willand with her rejoice in your salvation;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Common Worship
HYMN (sung in procession to the Crib)
39–41 Away in a manger106 Once in royal David’s city94 O come, all ye faithful
Third Reading: Luke 2.1-7 The birth of Jesus
THE BLESSING OF THE CRIB
A hallowed day has dawned upon us.Come and worship the Lord:All for a great light has shone on the earth.
Hear the words of the book of Wisdom:When peaceful silence lay over all and night was in the midst of herswift course, from your royal throne, O God, down from the heavens,leapt your almighty Word.
Hear the words of Saint John:God’s love for us was revealed when God sent his only Son into theworld so that we could have life through him.All Thanks be to God.
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CAROL (sung at the Crib)
127 To Bethlehem the strangers came44 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light76–77 Infant holy, infant lowly155 Lay your burden, midnight mother156 Child in the manger157 Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
Let us pray that God our Father will bless this crib, and that all who worship his Son, born of the Virgin Mary, may come to share his life in glory.
God our Father, on this night your Son Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary for us and for our salvation; bless this crib,which we have prepared to celebrate that holy birth; may all who see it be strengthened in faithand receive the fullness of life he came to bring; who lives and reigns for ever. All Amen.
Common Worship:
Times and Seasons
Holy Jesus,to deliver us from the power of darknessyou humbled yourself to be born among us and were laid in a manger.Let the light of your love always shine in our hearts,and bring us at last to the joyful vision of your beauty,for you are now alive and reignwith the Father and the Holy Spirit,God for ever and ever. All Amen.
HYMN (during which the procession returns from the Crib)
66 God of God, the uncreated28 Thy kingdom come!
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Fourth Reading: Luke 2.8-16 The shepherds go to the manger
CAROL
65 Go, tell it on the mountain141 New light has dawned85 Listen to the message125 There’s a Saviour to see158 Softly, a shepherd is singing his song159 Sing of the Christ Child160 All my heart this night rejoices
COLLECT
Lord Jesus Christ,your birth at Bethlehemdraws us to kneel in wonder at heaven touching earth:accept our heartfelt praiseas we worship you,our Saviour and our eternal God. Amen.
Common Worship: Additional Collects
HYMN
131 While shepherds watched their fl ocks by night38 Angels from the realms of glory116 Silent night
Fifth Reading: Matthew 2.1-11 Wise men are led by the star to Jesus
CAROL
43 Born in a stable145 Small wonder the star87 Lord, when you came to earth161 The wise men came by starlight162 Jesus, you are welcome163 Dark was the night
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COLLECT
Creator of the heavens,who led the Magi by a starto worship the Christ-child:guide and sustain us,that we may fi nd our journey’s endin Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Common Worship: Additional Collects
HYMN
135 As with gladness men of old149 We three kings of orient are80 Jesus Christ the Lord is born
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia, alleluia.The Word became fl esh and dwelt among us,and we have seen his glory. Alleluia.
Common Worship (cf John 1.14)
Sixth Reading: John 1.1-14 The Incarnation of the Word of God
ADDRESS
HYMN
50 Christians, awake salute the happy morn66 God of God, the uncreated
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or CAROL
164 O sweet child of Mary165 With angels and archangels sing166 God comes among us167 The fi rst good joy that Mary had
THE PRAYERS
Prayers of Intercession may be offered (if no intercession is included in the Bidding Prayer)
Christ, born in a stable,give courage to all who are homeless:Jesus, Saviour,All hear our prayer
Christ, for whom the angels sang,give the song of the kingdom to all who weep:Jesus, Saviour,All hear our prayer
Christ, worshipped by the shepherds,give peace on earth to all who are oppressed:Jesus, Saviour,All hear our prayer
Christ, before whom the wise men knelt,give humility and wisdom to all who govern:Jesus, Saviour,All hear our prayer
Christ, whose radiance fi lled a lowly manger,give the glory of your resurrection to all who rest in you:Jesus, Saviour,All hear our prayer
All Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Father, full of the Spirit, hear our prayer, receive our praises, fi ll our lives. Amen.
New Patterns for Worship
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The Lord’s Prayer is said (if it has not been said as part of the Gathering)
The following introduction may be used:
Rejoicing in the presence of God here among us,let us pray in the words our Saviour gave us.
THE DISMISSAL
HYMN
94 O come, all ye faithful69 Hark! the herald angels sing
COLLECT
God our Father,whose Word has come among usin the Holy Child of Bethlehem:may the light of faith illumine our heartsand shine in our words and deeds;through him who is Christ the Lord. Amen.
Common Worship
BLESSING
May the Father,who has loved the eternal Son from before the foundation of the world,shed that love upon you his children. Amen.
May Christ,who by his incarnation gathered into one things earthly and heavenly,fi ll you with joy and peace. Amen.
May the Holy Spirit,by whose overshadowing Mary became the Godbearer,give you grace to carry the good news of Christ. Amen.
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And the blessing of God almighty,the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,be upon you and remain with you always. Amen.
Common Worship: Times and Seasons
Some texts are copyright © 2000, 2002, 2005 The Archbishops’ Council, except where otherwise stated, and used with permission.
This Carol Service outline is © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music and may be reproduced by RSCM affi liates on a non-commercial basis only, without application to the copyright holder and without payment of a fee.
You can download this service as a word document or a RTF fi le from the RSCM website: www.rscm.com/carolbook
136 The Carol Book supplement
FIRST LINE INDEXThe carols are arranged broadly in these sections: Prophecy 152 – 153 Annunciation 154 Birth 155 – 157 Angels and shepherds 158 – 160 Incarnation 164 – 167
Items in bold type are fi rst lines of items in the book. [The origin of the melodies is shown.]Items in light type are titles or tune titles where these may help identifi cation.
160 All my heart this night rejoices [German]
154 An angel came to visit Mary [Flemish]
156 Bunessan see Child in the manger
153 Carúl Loch Garman see Good people all, this Christmas-time
156 Child in the manger [Gaelic]
152 Christ is the truth sent from above [English]
163 Dark was the night [French]
166 God comes among us [Polish]
153 Good people all, this Christmas-time [Irish]
165 In der Wiegen see With angels and archangels sing
162 Jesus, you are welcome [Dutch]
155 Lay your burden, midnight mother [Welsh]
162 Nu zijt wellecome see Jesus, you are welcome
164 O sweet child of Mary [English]
159 Salten y ballen see Sing of the Christ Child
159 Sing of the Christ Child [Catalan]
158 Softly, a shepherd is singing his song [Bohemian]
155 Suo gân see Lay your burden, midnight mother
167 The fi rst good joy that Mary had [English]
167 The seven joys of Mary see The fi rst good joy that Mary had
161 The wise men came by starlight [Swedish]
152 This is the truth sent from above see Christ is the truth sent from above
157 Tomorrow shall be my dancing day [English]
153 Wexford Carol see Good people all, this Christmas-time
165 With angels and archangels sing [Austrian]
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