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Once in royal David’s city Henry J. Gauntlett 1805 – 1876

Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed,

Where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed:

Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child.

He came down to earth from heaven, who is God and Lord of all,

And his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall;

With the poor, and mean and lowly, lived on earth our Savior holy.

And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own redeeming love.

For that child so dear and gentle is our Lord in heaven above.

And he leads his children on to the place where he is gone.

Not in that poor lowly stable, with the oxen standing round,

We shall see him; but in heaven, set at God's right hand on high;

When like stars his children crowned, all in white shall wait around.

First Word

BELOVED IN CHRIST, be it this Christmas Tide our care and delight to

prepare ourselves to hear again the message of the angels; in heart and

mind to go even unto Bethlehem and see this thing which is come to pass,

and the Babe lying in a manger.

Let us read and mark in Holy Scripture the tale of the loving purposes of

God from the first days of our disobedience unto the glorious Redemption

brought us by this Holy Child;

But first let us pray for the needs of his whole world; for peace and

goodwill over all the earth; for unity and brotherhood within the Church

he came to build. And let us at this time remember in his name the poor

and the helpless, the cold, the hungry and the oppressed; the sick in body

and in mind and them that mourn, especially now the world is suffering

from the global Corona pandemic; the lonely and the unloved; the aged

and the little children; all who know not the Lord Jesus, or who love him

not, or who by sin have grieved his heart of love.

Lastly let us remember before God all those who rejoice with us, but upon

another shore and in a greater light, that multitude which no man can

number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh, and with whom, in this

Lord Jesus, we for evermore are one.

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These prayers and praises let us humbly offer up to the Throne of Heaven,

in the words which Christ Himself has taught us:

All:

Our Father who art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy Name.Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it

is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our

trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not

into temptation; but deliver us from evil; For thine is the kingdom, the

power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen

Lector: The Almighty God bless us with His grace: Christ give us the joys of

everlasting life: and unto the fellowship of the citizens above may the King

of Angels bring us all.

All: Amen.

Lux Arumque Eric Whitacre (*1970)

Lux,

Calida gravisque pura velut aurum

Et canunt angeli molliter

modo natum.

Vertaling:

Licht,

warm en zwaar als puur goud en engelen zingen zacht

tot het nieuwgeboren kind.

The First Lesson: Genesis 3: 8-15, 17-19 The fall in paradise

8 And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in

the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the

presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.

9 Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?”

10 So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid

because I was naked; and I hid myself.”

11 And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten

from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?”

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12 Then the man said, “The woman whom You gave to be with me, she

gave me of the tree, and I ate.”

13 And the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have

done?”

The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

14 So the LORD God said to the serpent:

“ Because you have done this, you are cursed more than all cattle, and

more than every beast of the field; on your belly you shall go, and you

shall eat dust all the days of your life.

15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between

your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise

His heel.”

17 Then to Adam He said, “Because you have heeded the voice of your

wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying,

‘You shall not eat of it’:

“ Cursed is the ground for your sake; in toil you shall eat of it all the

days of your life.

18 Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you, and you shall eat

the herb of the field.

19 In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread till you return to the

ground, for out of it you were taken; for dust you are, and to dust you

shall return.”

Thanks be to God

O come, o come Emmanuel John Rutter (*1945)

O come, O come, Emmanuel

And ransom captive Israel

That mourns in lonely exile here

Until the Son of God appear

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free

Thine own from Satan’s tyranny

From depths of Hell Thy people save

And give them victory o’er the grave

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, o Israel

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O come, Thou Day-Spring

Come and cheer

Our spirits by Thine advent here

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night

And death’s dark shadows put to flight

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, o Israel

O come, O come, Thou Lord of might

Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai’s height

In ancient times did’st give the Law

In cloud, and majesty and awe

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, o Israel

O come, Thou Key of David, come

And open wide our heavenly home

Make safe the way that leads on high

And close the path to misery

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, o Israel

The Second Lesson, Isaiah 9: 1 – 6 God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall all the nations of

the earth be blessed.

15 Then the Angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time out of

heaven,

16 and said: “By Myself I have sworn, says the LORD, because you have

done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son—

17 blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your

descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the

seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies.

18 In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because

you have obeyed My voice.”

Thanks be to God

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The Infant King Basque Noël arr. David Willocks (1919-2015)

Sing lullaby!

Lullaby baby, now reclining,

Sing lullaby!

Hush, do not wake the Infant King.

Angels are watching, stars are shining

Over the place where he is lying:

Sing lullaby!

Sing lullaby!

Lullaby baby, now a-sleeping,

Sing lullaby!

Hush, do not wake the Infant King.

Soon will come sorrow with the morning,

Soon will come bitter grief and weeping:

Sing lullaby!

Sing lullaby!

Lullaby baby, now a-dozing,

Sing lullaby!

Hush, do not wake the Infant King.

Soon comes the cross, the nails, the piercing,

Then in the grave at last reposing:

Sing lullaby!

Sing lullaby!

Lullaby is the babe awaking?

Sing lullaby!

Hush, do not stir the Infant King.

Dreaming of Easter, gladsome, morning,

Conquering death, its bondage breaking:

Sing lullaby!

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The third lesson: Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7 The prophet foretells the coming of the Saviour

2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those

who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has

shined.

6 For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the

government will be upon His shoulder.

and His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end,

upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and

establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even

forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Thanks be to God

O radiant dawn James Macmillan (1959)

O Radiant Dawn, Splendour of eternal

Light, Sun of Justice; come, shine on those

who dwell in darkness an the shadow of

death.

Isaiah had prophesied, 'The people who

walked in darkness have seen a great light;

upon those who dwelt in the land of

gloom a light has shone’.

Amen

The fourth lesson: Isaiah 11: 1-4, 6-9 The peace that Christ will bring is forshown

1 There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch

shall grow out of his roots.

2 The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and

understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge

and of the fear of the LORD.

3 His delight is in the fear of the LORD, and He shall not judge by the

sight of His eyes, nor decide by the hearing of His ears;

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4 But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, and decide with

equity for the meek of the earth; he shall strike the earth with the rod

of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.

6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb,

The leopard shall lie down with the young goat,

The calf and the young lion and the fatling together;

And a little child shall lead them.

7 The cow and the bear shall graze;

Their young ones shall lie down together;

And the lion shall eat straw like the ox.

8 The nursing child shall play by the cobra’s hole,

And the weaned child shall put his hand in the viper’s den.

9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain,

For the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord

As the waters cover the sea.

Thanks be to God

A Spotless Rose Ola Gjeilo (*1978)

Alleluia,

A Spotless Rose is blowing,

Sprung from a tender root,

Of ancient seers’ foreshowing,

Of Jesse promised fruit;

Its fairest bud unfolds to light

Amid the cold, cold winter,

And in the dark midnight.

The Rose which I am singing,

Whereof Isaiah said,

Is from its sweet root springing

In Mary, purest Maid;

Through God’s great love and might

The Blessed Babe she bare us

In a cold, cold winter’s night.

Alleluia!

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The fifth lesson: Luke 1: 26-35, 38 The Angel Gabriel salutes Mary

26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city

of Galilee named Nazareth,

27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house

of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.

28 And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored

one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”

29 But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and

considered what manner of greeting this was.

30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have

found favor with God.

31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son,

and shall call His name JESUS.

32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the

Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.

33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His

kingdom there will be no end.”

34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a

man?”

35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come

upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you;

therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of

God.

38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me

according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

Thanks be to God

Magnificat St. Pauls Service Herbert Howells (1892-1983)

My soul doth magnify the Lord:

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

For He hath regarded: the lowliness of His handmaiden.

For behold, from henceforth: all generations shall call me blessed.

For He, that is mighty hath magnified me: and holy is His name.

And His mercy is on them that fear Him: throughout all generations.

He hath shewed strength with his arm

He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

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He hath put down the mighty from their seat:

And hath exalted the humble and meek.

He hath filled the hungry with good things:

And the rich He hath sent empty away.

He remembering His mercy hath holpen his servant Israel,

As He promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed, forever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.

As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be: world without end.

Amen.

The Sixth lesson: Luke 2: 1, 3-7 Birth of Christ

1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar

Augustus that all the world should be registered.

3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into

Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was

of the house and lineage of David,

5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.

6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for

her to be delivered.

7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in

swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room

for them in the inn.

Thanks be to God

Sir Christémas William Mathias (1934-1992)

Nowell nowell, nowell nowell.

Who is there that singeth so: nowell nowell?

I am here, Sir Christémas.

Welcome, my Lord Sir Christémas!

Welcome to all, both more and less!

Come near, nowell!"

Dieu vous garde, beaux sieurs, tidings I you bring:

A maid hath born a child full young,

Which causeth you to sing

Nowell nowell, nowell nowell.

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Christ is now born of a pure maid,

In an ox-stall he is laid;

Wherefore sing we all at a brayde:

Nowell nowell, nowell nowell.

Buvez bien par toute la compagnie.

Make good cheer and be right merry,

And sing with us now joyfully:

Nowell nowell, nowell nowell!

O little town of Bethlehem English traditional

1 O little 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.

2 For Christ is born of Mary,

and gathered all above,

while mortals sleep, the angels keep

their watch of wond’ring love.

O morning stars, together

proclaim the holy birth!

And praises sing—let “Glory!” ring

with peace to all on earth!

3 How silently, how silently,

the wondrous gift is giv’n!

So God imparts to human hearts

the blessings of the heav’ns.

No ear may hear his coming,

but in this world of sin,

where meek souls will receive him still

the dear Christ enters in.

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4 O holy Child of Bethlehem,

descend to us, we pray,

cast out our sin, and enter in,

be born in us today!

We hear the Christmas angels

the great glad tidings tell.

O come to us, abide with us,

our Lord Emmanuel.

Ding dong merrily on high 16th century French tune

Arr. David Willcocks

Ding dong merrily on high,

In heav'n the bells are ringing:

Ding dong! verily the sky

Is riv'n with angel singing

Gloria Hosanna in excelsis!

Gloria Hosanna in excelsis!

E'en so here below, below,

Let steeple bells be swungen,

And "Io, io, io!"

By priest and people sungen

Gloria Hosanna in excelsis!

Gloria Hosanna in excelsis!

Pray you, dutifully prime

Your matin chime, ye ringers,

May you beautifully rhyme

Your eve'time song, ye singers

Gloria Hosanna in excelsis!

Gloria Hosanna in excelsis!

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The seventh lesson: Luke 2: 8-16 The Shepherds go to the manger

8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields,

keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of

the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.

10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring

you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.

11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is

Christ the Lord.

12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in

swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly

host praising God and saying:

14 “ Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward

men!”

15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven,

that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem

and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made

known to us.”

16 And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe

lying in a manger.

Thanks be to God

In the bleak midwinter Harold Darke (1888-1976)

In the bleak midwinter

Frosty wind made moan

Earth stood hard as iron

Water like a stone

Snow had fallen, snow on snow

Snow on snow

in the bleak midwinter

Our God, Heav’n cannot hold him

Nor earth sustain

Heav’n and earth shall flee away

When He comes to reign

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In the bleak midwinter

a stable place sufficed

The Lord God Almighty

Jesus Christ

Enough for him, whom cherubim

Worship night and day

A breast full of milk

and a manger full of hay

Enough for him, whom angels

Fall down before

The ox and ass and camel which adore

What can I give him

Poor as I am

If I were a shepherd

I would bring a lamb

If I were a wise man

I would do my part

Yet what I can I give him

Give my heart

Give my heart

Jesus Child John Rutter (*1945)

Have you heard the story that they’re

telling ‘bout Bethlehem?

Have you heard the story of the Jesus

child?

How he came from heaven and was born

in a manger bed?

Mary was his virgin mother, pure and

mild.

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Sing alleluia, brothers, sing alleluia,

sisters,

Worship the Jesus child and praise his

mother mild.

‘Glory to God on high’, the angel hosts

above are singing:

Listen to the story of the Jesus child.

Have you heard the story of the poor

humble shepherd men

Sitting on the hillside with their flocks by

night?

Suddenly the angel tells them ‘Hurry to

Bethlehem!

Go and find the Jesus child, the world’s

new light!’

Jesus child, lying at Bethlehem,

Sleeping safe at Mary’s knee:

Save my soul and bring me to paradise,

Let me join the angels singing ‘Glory to

thee’

Have you heard the story of the kings from

the Orient

Following the star that’s shining over his

head?

Offering their precious gifts of gold, myrrh

and frankincense,

Kneeling with the ox and ass before his

bed?

Sing alleluia, brothers, sing alleluia,

sisters,

Worship the Jesus child and praise his

mother mild.

‘Glory to God on high’, the angel hosts

above are singing:

Listen to the story of the Jesus child.

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The eight lesson: St. Matthew 2: 1-11 The wise men are led by the star to Jesus

1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod

the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem,

2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we

have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”

3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem

with him.

4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the

people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.

5 So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by

the prophet:

6 ‘ But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among

the rulers of Judah; for out of you shall come a Ruler who will shepherd

My people Israel.’”

7 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined

from them what time the star appeared.

8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for

the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me,

that I may come and worship Him also.”

9 When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which

they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over

where the young Child was.

10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child

with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when

they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold,

frankincense, and myrrh.

Thanks be to God

Christmas Night Melody from Arbeau’s Orchésgraphie (1588)

Arr. John Rutter (*1945)

Softly through the winter’s darkness shines a light,

Clear and still in Bethlehem on Christmas Night

Round the stable where a virgin mother mild

Watches over Jesus Christ the holy child.

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Shepherds kneel in adoration by his bed;

Seraphim in glory hover round his head.

Wise men, guided by the leading of a star,

Bring him gifts of precious treasure from afar.

Choirs of angels sing to greet his wondrous birth:

Christ our Lord in human form comes down to earth.

‘Glory to God in highest heav’n’ their joyful strain.

‘Peace on earth, goodwill to men’ the glad refrain.

Lullaby! the child lies sleeping: sing lullaby!

Safe in Mary’s tender keeping: sing lullaby!

Guardian angels keep their watch till break of day;

Lullaby! sweet Jesus sleeps among the hay.

Alleluia! let the earth rejoice today!

Christ is born to take our sins and guilt away.

Praise the Lord who sent him down from heav’n above;

Holy infant, born of God the Father’s love.

Lully, Lulla, Lullay Philip Stopford (*1977)

Lully, lullay, Thou little tiny Child,

Bye, bye, lully, lullay.

Lullay, thou little tiny Child,

Bye, bye, lully, lullay.

O sisters too, how may we do,

For to preserve this day

This poor youngling for whom we do sing

Bye, bye, lully, lullay.

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, lullay.

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The ninth lesson: St. John 1: 1-14 John unfolds the great mystery of the incarnation

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the

Word was God.

2 He was in the beginning with God.

3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made

that was made.

4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.

5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not

comprehend it.

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

7 This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all

through him might believe.

8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

9 That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the

world.

10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the

world did not know Him.

11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.

12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become

children of God, to those who believe in His name:

13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will

of man, but of God.

14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His

glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and

truth.

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Ave verum Music: Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Ave verum Corpus,

Natum ex Maria Virgine,

Vere passum, immolatum

In cruce pro homine,

Cujus latus perforatum

Unda fluxit sanguine:

Esto nobis praegustatum

In mortis examine.

O dulcis, O pie!

O Jesu Fili Mariae. Amen.

vertaling:

Gegroet, waarachtig lichaam

Geboren uit de maagd Maria

Dat werkelijk heeft geleden en

Voor de mens geofferd is aan het kruis.

Uit wiens doorboorde zijde

Water met bloed vloeide

Wees voor ons een voorsmaak

Tijdens de beproeving van de dood.

Last Word & Blessing Lector: O GOD, who makest us glad with the yearly remembrance of the

birth of thy only son, Jesus Christ: Grant that as we joyfully receive him for

our redeemer, so we may with sure confidence behold him, when he shall

come to be our judge; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy

Spirit, one God, world without end.

Amen.

Lector: The Lord be with you

All: And with thy spirit

Lector: May he who by his Incarnation gathered into one things

earthly and heavenly, fill us with the sweetness of inward peace and

goodwill; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the

Holy Ghost, be upon us and remain with us always.

All:Amen.

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See amid the winter’s snow John Goss (1800-1880)

arr. David Willocks

See amidst the winter's snow,

Born for us on earth below;

See the tender lamb appears,

Promis'd from eternal years.

Refrain

Hail, thou ever blessed morn;

Hail, redemption's happy dawn;

Sing through all Jerusalem,

Christ is born in Bethlehem.

Lo, within a manger lies

He who built the starry skies;

He who, throned in height sublime,

Sits amid the cherubim.

Say, ye holy shepherds, say

What your joyful news today;

Wherefore have you left your sheep,

On the lonely mountain steep?

As we watch'd at dead of night,

lo, we saw a wondrous light;

angels singing, peace on earth

told us of the Saviour's birth.

Sacred infant, all divine,

what a tender love was thine,

thus to come from highest bliss

down to such a world as this.

Teach, O teach us, Holy Child,

by thy face so meek and mild,

Teach us to resemble thee,

in thy sweet humility:

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O come, all ye Faithfull Composer Unkown

Arr. David Willcocks

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.

God of God, light of light,

Lo, he abhors not the Virgin's womb;

Very God, begotten, not created

Refrain:

Sing, choirs of angels,

sing in exultation,

sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!

glory in the highest

Refrain:

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee

Born this happy morning

Jesus, to Thee be glory given

Word of the Father

Now in flesh appearing

Refrain:

Postludium Pim Schipper

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De zondagmiddagconcerten worden

georganiseerd door de Stichting Concerten

Grote Kerk.

De stichting probeert voor deze concerten de

kosten zo laag mogelijk te houden. Toch

brengt het organiseren ervan kosten met zich

mee.

De Stichting kiest er nog steeds voor om voor de concerten geen

entreegeld te heffen. Wel vragen we u om een vrijwillige bijdrage te

doen aan het eind van het concert. De gedachte erachter is dat we het

daarmee mogelijk maken ook de bezoeker onze concerten te laten

bijwonen voor wie reguliere entreebedragen te hoog zijn.

Met een bijdrage van rond de € 15,00 (wat toch een heel gangbaar

bedrag is om een concert te bezoeken) kunnen we deze middagen

blijven organiseren.

De Stichting Concerten Grote Kerk heeft per 1 januari 2016 een door de

Belastingdienst afgegeven ‘Culturele ANBI’-status.

U kunt uw bijdrage overmaken op NL27 RABO 0316 78 48 85 t.n.v.

SCGK, o.v.v. Festival of Lessons & Carols, 22 december

Om het u nog makkelijker te maken bieden we hier ook de mogelijkheid

via uw mobiele telebankieren-omgeving of met een QR-code app direct

een vrijwillige gift over te maken.

De QR-code voor dit concert:

https://qr3.ideal.nl/e9b4785c-

33fd-44b7-b679-272c8e22d04b.

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