St. John's Cathedral - Jacksonville Florida
The Episcopal Church in the United States of America
The Rev. Canon Deborah M Jackson, Priest
The Rev. Canon J Perry Smith, Priest
Timothy Tuller, Canon for Music
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - Hymnal 1982
Feast Of The Holy Name
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"
Lindsey Tuller, 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 arr Healey Willan
(1880-1968)
What is this lovely fragrance?
Lindsey Tuller, soprano
(Oxford 42.171)
Lesson Isaiah 9:2,6,7 Christ's birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah
Carol Elizabeth Poston Jesus Christ The Apple Tree
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 The Cherry Tree Carol
(Carols for Choirs 2, Oxford)
Lesson Luke 1:26-35,38 The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary
Carol arr Andrew Carter Angelus ad virginem
(Banks Music ECS 122)
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 Herbert Howells Here is the little door
(Stainer & Bell)
Lesson Luke 2:8-16 The Shepherds go to the manger
Carol arr Jacob Gallus Handl
(1550-1591)
Resonet in laudibus
Carol David Willcocks Birthday Carol
(Carols for Choirs 3, 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 arr Robert B Anderson The Huron Carol
(Gordon V Thompson VEI1075)
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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