Holy Eucharist Christmas Eve • December 24, 2014 • 11:45pm

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors;

and the King of glory shall come in. ~ Psalm 24:9

Welcome

I am deeply grateful that we are together and that this parish is part of your observance of a holy Christmas. It is wonderful

to pause with believers around the world celebrating the birth of the King of glory, the source and inspiration of justice,

reconciliation, and peace. Joy to the world. The Lord is come.

The Rev. Dr. James Herbert Cooper, Rector

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PreludeAll stand and sing.

Words: African-American spiritual 19th cent.; adapt. John W. Work (1901-1967)Music: Go Tell It on the Mountain, Afro-American spiritual, 19th cent.; arr. © 1984, Horace Clarence Boyer.

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Words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748), alt. Music: Antioch, George Frideric Handel (1685-1759); adapt. and arr. Lowell Mason (1792-1872)

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The Presider welcomes the People.

Opening Acclamation

Presider The people who walked in darknessPeople have seen a great light.

Presider For unto us a child is born,People unto us a Son is given.

Presider His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God. People the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.

Presider Glory to God in the highest,People and peace to God’s people on earth.

Entrance Hymn All sing

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Words: John Francis Wade (1711-1786); tr. Frederick Oakeley (1802-1880) and others. Music: Adeste fideles, present form of melody att. John Francis Wade (1711-1786); harm. The English Hymnal, 1906.

Presider The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Presider Let us pray.

The Presider prays a prayer based on the theme of the day.

First Reading seated Isaiah 9:2-7

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Gospel Hymn standing

Words: French carol; tr. James Chadwick (1813-1882), alt.Music: Gloria, French carol; arr. Edward Shippen Barnes (1887-1958)

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Gospel Reading Luke 2:1-20Presider The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Following the reading

Presider The Gospel of the Lord.People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sermon The. Rev. Daniel Simons

The Creed

Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926)Music: Nettleton, Melody from A Repository of Sacred Music, Part II, 1813.

Prayers of the PeopleIntercessor God of darkness and silence, you have pierced the quiet of this night by the utterance of your Word made flesh. People May your word of compassion and reconciliation resound in us and through us.

Intercessor On this holy night angels proclaim the peace of your unconquered Sun of righteousness. People Strengthen all who work for peace and justice.

Intercessor On this holy night shepherds and outcasts hear your good news. People Give us grace to spread your gospel of joy and liberation.

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Intercessor On this holy night you come to us in a child cradled in a borrowed bed of straw. People Open our hearts to the needs of the homeless and the hungry.

Intercessor On this holy night your living Word leaps down, shedding light on all who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. People Give strength and peace to all who suffer in body, mind and spirit.

Intercessor On this holy night we rejoice at the coming of this season of feasting and re-creation. People Guard those who travel, enrich our rejoicing, and strengthen the bonds between us.

Intercessor On this holy night heaven and earth embrace, and in your true child you give us power to be your children. Hold in your love all who have departed this life and gone before us in faith. People May we, like them, remain faithful to the mystery of the Word made flesh and live in your eternal light. Presider Almighty God, you wonderfully created the dignity of human nature and yet more wonderfully restored it. In your mercy, bring us to share the divine life of the one who came to share our humanity, Jesus Christ, your Son, our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. People Amen.

The Peace

Presider The Peace of the Lord be with you.People And also with you.

All share a sign of Peace.

Welcome and Announcements seated

OffertoryAnthem

Ave Maria Robert Parsons (c.1530-1570)

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum: benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui. Amen.Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit

of thy womb. Amen. –Luke 1:28, 42

The Holy Communion

Presider The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Presider Lift up your hearts.People We lift them to the Lord.Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.People It is right to give God thanks and praise.

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The prayer continues until

Presider Joining now with countless throngs of angels and giving voice to every creature under heaven, we glorify your Name, as we sing:

Holy, holy, holy Lord Sung by the Choir.

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Music: From Deutsche Messe, Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828); arr. Richard Proulx (1937-2010)© 1985 GIA Publications, Inc. Used by permission.

The prayer continues until

People We praise you, we bless you, we give thanks to you, and we pray to you Lord our God.

The prayer continues until

Presider Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, all honor and glory are yours, Almighty God and Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, for ever and for ever. People AMEN.

Lord’s Prayer All sing on one note. Owen BurdickOur Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,now and for ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

The Presider breaks the bread while the choir sings.

Music: Mode 1 melody; adapt. Mason Martens (1933-1991)

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The CommunionAnthems

O Magnum Mysterium Tomas Luis de Victoria (c. 1548-1611)

O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, jacentem in praesepio. O beata virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Jesus Christum. Alleluia!

O great mystery, and wondrous sacrament, that animals should see the new-born Lord lying in their manger! Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia!

Lully, lulla Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988)

Lully, lulla, Thou little tiny Child, bye, bye, lully, lulla. Lulla, thou little tiny Child, Bye, bye, lully, lulla.O sisters too, how may we do, for to preserve this day this poor youngling for whom we do sing bye, bye, lully, lulla. Herod, the king, in his raging, charged he hath this day his men of might, in his owne sight, all young children to slay. that woe is me, poor Child for thee! And ever mourn and sigh, for thy parting neither say nor sing, bye, bye, lully, lulla. – 15th century, from the Coventry Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors

Hymn to the Virgin Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

Of one that is so fair and bright,Velut maris stella, brighter than the day is light, Parens et puella; I cry to thee, thou see to me, Lady, pray thy Son for me, Tam pia, that I may come to thee. Maria! All this world was forlorn, Eva pecatrice, till our Lord was y-born De te genetrice. With ave it went away darkest night, and comes the day, Salutis; The well springeth out of thee. Virtutis. Lady, flower of everything, Rosa sine spina, Thou bare Jesu, heaven’s King, Gratia divina: Of all thou bearest the prize, Lady, queen of paradise, Electa: Maid mild, mother es Effecta.

like a star of the sea,

a parent and [yet]a maiden.

[you that are] so good,

Mary!

on account of Eve the sinner,

of you the mother.

of salvation;

of virtue.

rose without a thorn,

of divine grace.

chosen [by God]:

you are made.–Anonymous, circa 1300

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The choir and congregation hums a verse of “Silent Night” as candles are lit, then sings together.

Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace.

Prayer for Mission Said by all.

God of abundance, you have fed us with the bread of life and cup of salvation; you have united us with Christ and one another; and you have made us one with all your people in heaven and on earth. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your reconciling love to the world and continue forever in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.

Closing Hymn All sing.

Hark! the herald angels sing,Glory to the newborn King!Peace on earth, and mercy mild,God and sinners reconciled:Joyful all ye nations rise,Join the triumph of the skies,With th’angelic host proclaim,Christ is born in Bethlehem.Hark! the herald angels sing,Glory to the newborn King!

Christ, by highest heav’n adored,Christ, the everlasting Lord,Late in time behold him comeOffspring of a virgin’s womb:Veiled in flesh the Godhead see,Hail, th’incarnate Deity!Pleased as man with men to dwell,Jesus, our Emmanuel.Hark! the herald angels sing,Glory to the newborn King!

Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace!Hail the Sun of Righteousness!Light and life to all he brings,Ris’n with healing in his wings;Mild he lays his glory by,Born that man no more may die,Born to raise the sons of earth,Born to give them second birth.Hark! the herald angels sing,Glory to the newborn King!

Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788), alt.

DismissalPresider Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

Postlude Improvisation Julian Wachner

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Worship Schedule | Trinity Church and St. Paul’s Chapel

MONDAY – FRIDAY• 8:15am Morning Prayer All Saints’ Chapel

• 12:05pm Holy Eucharist Trinity Church Following the Eucharist, there are Prayers for Healing in All Saints’ Chapel.

• 12:30pm Prayers for Peace St. Paul’s Chapel (also Saturdays & Sundays)

• 5:15pm Evening Prayer All Saints’ Chapel

• 5:30pm Choral Evensong, Wednesdays Trinity Church

• 5:15pm Solemn Evensong, Thursdays All Saints’ Chapel

SUNDAY• 8am St. Paul’s Chapel

• 9am Trinity Church

• 9:15am St. Paul’s Chapel

• 11:15am Trinity Church

• 8:00pm Compline, St. Paul’s Chapel

Prayers for Healing are available during Communion at the 9am and 11:15am services.

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Liturgical Ministers

Presider & Preacher The Rev. Daniel Simons

Co-Presider The Rev. Kristin Kaulbach Miles

Deacon The Rev. Deacon Lauren Holder

Musicians Trinity Choir

Julian Wachner, Director of Music and the Arts

Avi Stein, Associate Organist and Chorus Master

Janet Yieh, Assistant Organist

TrumpetChristopher Coletti

HornWill DeVos

TromboneThomas Hutchinson

TubaAndrew Baker

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