CHRISTMAS EVE 2022 | A Festival Service of Lessons and Carols | St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa
WORSHIPPING, CARING, GROWING, REACHING OUT, IN THE NAME OF CHRIST We are people gathered by God from across the National Capital area, to be a witness of Christian hope at the centre of the region CHRISTMAS EVE 2022 | A Festival Service of Lessons and Carols THE GATHERING: WE COME INTO GOD'S PRESENCE Organ Voluntaries Les bergers – Desseins éternels – Les anges – Les mages from La Nativité du Seigneur | Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) Matthew Larkin, organist Opening Hymn: Once in Royal David’s City Music by Henry J. Gauntlett (1805-1876) Descant and last verse arrangement by Matthew Larkin (b. 1963) Words by Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Call to Worship — Rev. Dr. Karen Dimock Opening Prayers Lighting of the Christ Candle Carol: O come, O come Emmanuel Music: French melody, arr. J. Gramit Words: translated from a 9th Century Latin text by Rev. J. M. Neale (1818-66) WE HEAR GOD'S WORD First Lesson | Isaiah 9 : 2–7 Anthem: God is with us Music: John Tavener (1944-2013) Words: adapted from the Orthodox Great Compline for Christmas Eve Second Lesson | Isaiah 11 : 1–9 Carol: I wonder as I wander Music: Appalachian melody, arr. Matthew O’Donovan Words: collected and arranged by John Jacob Niles (1892-1980) Third Lesson | Isaiah 35 : 1–10 Carol: Ding! Dong! Merrily on High Music: French melody, arr. Matthew Larkin Words: by George Ratcliffe Woodward (1838-1934) Hymn: Hark! The herald angel’s sing Music: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Descant and last verse arrangement by David Willcocks (1920-2013) Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Fourth Lesson | Luke 1 : 26–38 Carol: Gabriel’s Message Music: Basque melody, arr. David Willcocks Words: Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) Fifth Lesson | Matthew 1 : 18–25 Carol: The Cherry-Tree Carol Music: English text and melody, arr. David Willcocks Sixth Lesson | Luke 2 : 8–20 Carol: In dulci jubilo Music: German text and melody, arr. R. L. Pearsall (1795-1856) Seventh Lesson | John 1 : 1–14 WE RESPOND TO GOD'S WORD Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession Invitation to the Offering Offertory Hymn: The First Nowell Melody and Words from an 18th Century English source. Descant and arrangement by Dan Forrest (b. 1978) THE SENDING: WE GO OUT INTO GOD'S WORLD Benediction Closing Hymn: O come, all ye faithful Melody attributed to J. F. Wade (1711-86) Descant and arrangement by David Willcocks Words by F. Oakeley (1802-80), W. T. Brooke (1848-1917), and others Organ Voluntary: Finale (from Symphonie I, Op. 28) Louis Vierne (1870-1937) Matthew Larkin, organist ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cover Image: Holy family of Bethlehem in the stable Regine Martin, motif from Regine Martin _________________ LIVE-STREAMED | DECEMBER 24, 2022 | 10 PM St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Ottawa YouTube: @StAndrewsPresbyterianOttawa Web: www.standrewsottawa.ca Facebook: www.facebook.com/StAndrewsOttawa Your financial gift will help host worship services, offer people pastoral care, provide gathering places for community organizations, share God’s word and so much more. Your generosity is a blessing. www.standrewsottawa.ca/one-time-gifts
