Fourteenth Annual Ceremony of Lessons & Carols

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Fourteenth Annual
Ceremony Of Lessons & Carols

Introduction, Prayer & Procession:

“Mortals, Awake! with Angels Join,” ...... Samuel Medley, John Rippon (2:50)
~or~
Conditor alme siderum (Creator Of The Stars Of Night) ...... Chant (2:50)
Achieved Is The Glorious Work (from “The Creation”) ...... F. J. Haydn
Lesson One: ? “”

People Look East ...... Trad. Fr. E. Farjeon - words (arr./ R. DeBruyn)
Esurientes ( nr. 6 of 7 from “Magnificat”) ...... John Rutter
O Come, O Come Emmanuel ...... (arr. J. Rutter)

Lesson Two: Isaiah 9:1-3, 6 “To Us a Child Is Born”
SONGCATCHER’s SET
1. ______...... ______(arr. )
2. ______...... ______(arr. )
3. Look at the world ...... John Rutter (4:40)
While By My Sheep ...... Trad. German, Hugo Richard Jungst
Joy To The World ...... G. F. Handel
Lesson Three: Luke 1:26-38 The Angel Gabriel greets Mary / “Ave Maria”
Ave Maria (Angelus Domini) ...... F. Beibl

Away In A Manger ...... James Ramsey Murray (arr. K. Farnum, Jr.)

Lesson Four: Luke 2:8-20 The Shepherds and Angels / “Gloria”
“Gloria” RV 589 (selections) ...... A. Vivaldi
1. Gloria in excelsis Deo (Chorus)
3. Laudamus te (Soprano duet)
8. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei (Alto/Chorus)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Chorus)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Chorus)

Angels We Have Heard on High ...... Trad. (arr. K. Farnum, Jr.)

Lesson Five: Luke/Mark? The Wisemen
O Holy Night ...... Adolph Adam (arr. J. Rutter)
The First Noel ...... Trad. (arr. Willcocks)

Please stand for Final Reading
Lesson Six: John 1:1-5, 9-14 The Mystery of the Incarnation Revealed
Hallelujah Chorus (from “Messiah”) ...... George F. Handel

Please silence all pagers, cell phones and all noise-emitting devices.

Please hold all applause until after the final reading and musical selection.

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Encore: (3.5)(77)
O Come, Little Children ...... (1st vs. in German) (1:00)
Lo, Ho A Rose E’r Blooming ...... (1st vs. in German) (1:00)
Stille Nacht/Silent Night ...... Franz Gruber (1st vs. German / (1st vs. English) (1:30)
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Lesson Three: Luke 2:1,3-7 The Birth of Jesus Foretold

Dedicated to Bob Klippel

w/Songcatchers
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“Mortals, Awake! with Angels Join,” ...... Samuel Medley, John Rippon (2:50)
~or~
Conditor alme siderum (Creator Of The Stars Of Night) ...... Chant (2:50)
Achieved Is The Glorious Work (from “The Creation”) ...... F. J. Haydn (2:45)
People Look East ...... Trad. French - words: Eleanor Farjeon (arr.: R. DeBruyn) (2:00)
Esurientes (nr. 6 of 7) ...... John Rutter (6:00)
O Come, O Come Emmanuel ...... Trad. (arr. J. Rutter) (4:30)
SONGCATCHER’s SET 2-4 pieces (not to exceed 10 minutes)
1...... (3:30)
2...... (3:30)
3. Look at the world ...... John Rutter (4:40)

While By My Sheep ...... Trad. German (1:30)
Joy To The World ...... G.F. Handel (2:30)
Ave Maria (Angelus Domini) ...... F. Biebel (5:30)
Away In A Manger ...... James Ramsey Murray (arr. J. Rutter) (4:30

“Gloria” RV 589 (selections) ...... A. Vivaldi (13:00)
1. Gloria in excelsis Deo (Chorus) (2:30)
3. Laudamus te (Soprano duet) (2:30)
8. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei (Alto/Chorus) (5:30)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Chorus) (0:50)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Chorus) (3:10)
Angels We Have Heard on High Trad. (arr. K. Farnum, Jr.) (3:30)
O Holy Night ...... Adolph Adam (arr. J. Rutter) (5:30)
The First Noel ...... Trad. (arr. Willcocks) (4:30)
Hallelujah Chorus ...... G. F. Handel (3:30)

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Encore:
O Come, Little Children ...... (1st vs. in German) (1:00)
Lo, Ho A Rose E’r Blooming ...... (1st vs. in German) (1:00)
Stille Nacht/Silent Night ...... Franz Gruber (German / English) (1:30)
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