St. John's Cathedral - Jacksonville Florida
The Episcopal Church in the United States of America
The Very Rev. Edward H Harrison, Jr., Dean of Florida
Timothy Tuller, Canon for Music
Monday, December 31, 2007 - Hymnal 1982
New Year's Eve

5:00 pm - Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Cathedral Choir
 
Prelude Jean Langlais
(1907-1991)
Excerpt from "Poemes Evangeliques"
1) La Nativite
Prelude Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685-1750)
Chorale Prelude on "In Dulci Jubilo"
Prelude Johann Sebastian Bach Chorale Prelude on "O Hail This Brightest Day Of Days"
Hymn tune: Irby #102 "Once in royal David's city"
Martha Long, soprano
Carol Anonymous Verbum Caro
(Trinitas 4519)
Lesson Genesis 3:8-15 God announces in the Garden of Eden that the seed of woman shall bruise the serpent's head
Carol Frank Ferko Adam lay ybounden
(ECS 4919)
Lesson Isaiah 60:1-6,19 The prophet in exile foresees the coming of the glory of the Lord
Carol Carl Rutti
(b 1949)
I wonder as I wander
(Escorial Edition)
Lesson Isaiah 9:2,6,7 Christ's birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah
Carol Orlando Gibbons
(1583-1625)
O Thou, the central orb
Lindsey Tuller and Rebecca Andrews, sopranos
Adam Kline, counter-tenor
Hymn tune: Forest Green #78 "O little town of Bethlehem"
Lesson Isaiah 11:2,4,6-9 The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown
Carol arr David Willcocks Of the Father's heart begotten
(Carols for Choirs 2, Oxford)
Lesson Luke 1:26-35,38 The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary
Carol arr Harrison Oxley Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary
(Oxford 84.368)
Hymn tune: God Rest You Merry #105 "God rest you merry, gentlemen"
Lesson Luke 2:1-7 St. Luke tells of the birth of Jesus
Carol Leo Nestor A Child Is Born
(ECS Publishing 4389)
Lesson Luke 2:8-16 The Shepherds go to the manger
Carol arr Francis W Snow Glory be to God in heaven
(Charles W Homeyer 364-3)
Carol William Mathias Sir Christemas
(Carols for Choirs 2, Oxford)
Hymn tune: Winchester Old #94 "While shepherds watched their flocks"
Lesson Matthew 2:1-11 The Wise Men are led by the star of Jesus
Carol Morten Lauridsen O Magnum Mysterium
Lesson John 1:1-14 St. John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation
Hymn tune: Adeste Fidelis #83 "O come, all ye faithful"
Hymn tune: Mendelssohn #87 "Hark! the herald angels sing"
Postlude Marcel Dupré
(1886-1971)
Chorale Prelude on "In Dulci Jubilo"
Postlude Johann Sebastian Bach Chorale Prelude on "From Heaven Above To Earth I Come"

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