Monday, 24 December 2012
| Introit | O Emmanuel (chant) |
| Opening Hymn | O Come, O Come Emmanuel |
| Reading | Isaiah 11:1-10 (A shoot springs from the stock of Jesse) |
| Choir | Wake, O wake with tidings thrilling (Phillip Nicolai & J.S. Bach) |
| Hymn | It came upon the midnight clear |
| Reading | Luke 1:26-38 (The Annunciation) |
| Hymn | Once in royal David’s city |
| Reading | John 1: 1-18 (In the Beginning was the Word) |
| Choir | All my heart this night rejoices (J.G. Ebeling/Paul Gerhardt, tr. C. Winkworth) |
| Bishop’s entrance and procession to the crib | Adeste Fideles |
| Gloria | Gloria de Noël (Thomas Niel) |
| Reading | Isaiah 9:2-7 (The people that walked in darkness) |
| Psalm | Christmas Psalm (Bernadette Farrell) |
| Reading | Titus 2:11-14 (God’s grace has been revealed) |
| Gospel Acclamation | St Agatha Alleluia (mcb) |
| Reading | Luke 2:1-14 (The Nativity) |
| Preparation of the gifts | Angels we have heard on high (trad., arr. Eric Paździora) Angel voices, richly blending |
| Sanctus, Acclamation | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Agnus Dei | Lamb of God II (mcb) |
| Communion | My Lord has come (Will Todd) Silent night |
| Postcommunion | O little town of Bethlehem |
| Recessional | Hark the herald angels sing |
The choir tonight numbered just twelve plus yours truly, so we had to work hard. But there was something for everyone in the mix of music, from plainchant and Bach to Bernadette Farrell and Will Todd, and Celebration Brass added their usual sparkle.
Hello Martin. Thanks to you, the choir and musicians for the beautiful music at the vigil mass. It Came upon The Midnight Clear is a personal favourite, so it was lovely to see it included. The rousing rendition of Hark the Herald Angels Sing would not be topped by the choir at Westminster (Abbey or Cathedral. There was an amusing mis-print on the orders of service for the congregation though. Instead of detailing a hymn as Angels we have heard on high, it was printed as Angela we have heard on high! Perhaps you should look to recruit "Angela" to the choir!
ReplyDeleteThank you Alison, I'm glad you were there and liked the music. We were down to half our usual number, but I was pleased with how it all went. Glad the order of service made you smile too! I think we've had worse mishaps. :-)
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