Saturday, December 24, 2016 • 2-6pm Liturgists Pastor Cornils Pastor Bakken The Harp Prelude The Processional Hymn O Come, All Ye Faithful 283:1, 2, 3, 4 O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant! O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem; come and behold him born the king of angels: Refrain: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! The highest, most holy, light of light eternal, born of a virgin, a mortal he comes; Son of the Father now in flesh appearing! Refrain Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God in the highest: Refrain Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to thee be glory giv’n! Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing: Refrain The Choir Anthem 2pm In a Lile Stable .................................. E. W. Schroeter Cherub Choir 3pm Can You Hear the Angels? .............................. Greg Gilpin Hosanna and Alleluia Choirs 4pm The Shepherds’ Nowell............................ Anna Laura Page Chapel Choir 5-6pm ~ What Sweeter Music ............................... John Ruer Senior Choir The congregation is invited to join in the singing of the carols. First Scripture Reading ....................................... Luke 2:1-7 O Lile Town of Bethlehem 279:1 O lile town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light. The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. Second Scripture Reading .................................... Luke 2:8-12 Silent Night, Holy Night 281:1 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, sleep in heavenly peace. Third Scripture Reading .................................... Luke 2:13-14 Angels We Have Heard on High 289:1 Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the plains, and the mountains in reply, echoing their joyous strains. Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo; gloria in excelsis Deo. The Christmas Eve Prayer Pastor and Congregation: Almighty God, you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the true Light that the darkness cannot overcome. Grant that in this world we may walk in the light of Jesus’ presence, and that we may know the full joy of his glory in the world to come. Through Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh, we pray. Amen. The Choir Anthem 2-3pm Nativity Carol ............................ Francis Patrick O’Brien Cathedral Choir 4-6pm Away in a Manger .............................. Barlow Bradford Senior Choir The Welcome The Offertory Anthem 2-3pm Angel’s Song ..................................... John Leavi Cathedral Choir 4-6pm Joy to the World ................................ arr. Hal Hopson Senior Choir