Holy Eucharist Rite II, with the St. John’s Christmas Pageant at 10:30 a.m., sung by the St. John’s Choir School and Adult Choir
Worship at Home:
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Service Music:
Voluntary “…and call her blessed” Dan Locklair (b. 1945)
Traditional Carols with choir, and organ
On Christmas night Sussex Carol, arr. Philip Ledger (1937-2012)
On Christmas night all Christians sing
To hear the news the angels bring.
On Christmas night all Christians sing
To hear the news the angels bring.
News of great joy, new of great mirth,
News of our merciful King’s birth.
Then why should men on earth be so sad,
Since our Redeemer made us glad?
Then why should men on earth be so sad,
Since our Redeemer made us glad?
When from our sin he set is free
All for to gain our liberty? When sin departs before His grace
Then life and health come in its place.
When sin departs before His grace
Then life and health come in its place.
Angels and men with joy may sing,
All for to see the newborn King.
All out of darkness we have light
Which made the angels sing this night.
All out of darkness we have light
Which made the angels sing this night.
“Glory to God and peace to men
Now and for evermore, amen!”
The Angel Gabriel arr. Edgar Pettman (1866-1943)
Text may be found at Hymn 265
Voluntary Improvisation on Antioch