2020 Lessons and Carols

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Prelude for Tower Chimes

Carol in Procession - Once in Royal David’s City

Bidding Prayer

Our Savior’s Prayer

Invitatory Carol - What Sweeter Music (John Rutter b. 1945)

First Lesson - Isaiah 9:2, 4-7 - The Righteous Reign of the Coming King

Choir Anthem - The Lord Will Surely Come- (G. Hancock 1934-2012)

Second Lesson - Micah 5:2-5a - The Ruler from Bethlehem

A Carol For All- O Little Town of Bethlehem -- HPSS 44 (St. Louis)

Third Lesson - Matthew 1:18-23 - Joseph Responds to the Birth of Jesus

Choir Anthem - A Spotless Rose (H. Howells 1892-1983)

A Carol For All - Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming

Fourth Lesson - Luke 1:26-38 - An Angel Appears to Mary

Choir Anthem - Magnificat (Collegium Royale) (Herbert Howells 1892-1983)

Fifth Lesson - Luke 2:1-7 - The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem

A Carol for All - Away in a Manger -- HPSS 24 (Cradle Song)

Choir Anthem - Joy Shall be Yours in the Morning (Malcolm Edwards b.1949)

Sixth Lesson - Luke 2:8-20 - The Shepherds and the Angels

A Carol for All - Angels We Have Heard on High

Seventh Lesson - Matthew 2:1-12 - The Visit of the Wise Men

Choir Carol - The Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy- (K. Burton)

A Carol for All - In the Bleak Midwinter

Eighth Lesson - Luke 2:25-32, 36-40 - Simeon and Anna in the Temple

Nunc Dimitis (Collegium Royale) (Herbert Howells 1892-1983)

Ninth Lesson - John 1:1-14 - The Word Made Flesh

A Carol for All - O Come, All Ye Faithful

Collect for the Season

Greeting and Call to Offertory

Offertory Anthem - I Wonder as I Wander (Carl Rütti b.1949)

Collect for the Season

Choral Anthem - My Lord has Come (Will Todd b.1970)

Benediction

A Carol for All - On This Day Earth Shall Ring

Postlude- Westfall improv on Personent Hodie

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