A Ceremony of Carols and A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols of ...

A Ceremony of CarolsandA Festival of Nine Lessonsand Carols of Chris†mastideDecember 18, 2011, 4:30 p.m.The Very Rev. Scott E. Richardson, DeanThe Rev. Canon Allisyn Thomas, Sub-DeanBrooks Mason, Canon VergerMartin Green, Canon for Music, Organist, and ChoirmasterNicholas Halbert, Organ ScholarBraden McKinley, Assisting

This program is generously sponsored bythe Sedlock and Rentto familiesin loving memory of Eugenie S. and Robert P. Sedlock, Sr.Welcome to St. Paul’s CathedralThe Episcopal Diocese of San DiegoThe Worldwide Anglican CommunionWhoever you are,wherever you find yourselfon the journey of faith,we welcome you!

A CEREMONY OF CAROLSOp. 28 for treble voices and harp, by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)Sung by The St. Cecilia Choir; Laura Vaughan, HarpBenjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, scored for threetreble voices, two soloists, and harp, was first conceivedduring a trans-Atlantic voyage as he returned to Englandfrom America during World War II. While his shipstopped at Halifax, Nova Scotia, he purchased a copy ofThe English Galaxy of Shorter Poems, and from this collectionmay have come inspiration for some of these carols.A Ceremony of Carols, first performed in the Library ofNorwich Castle in December of 1942, remains one of Britten’s most popularworks. His ten carols are divided into two sections by the harp interlude whosemelodic style echoes that of the procession and first chorus. Britten’s melding ofan exquisite selection of ancient carol texts—as well as the use of the harp as theonly accompanying instrument—give the work a delightfully endearing quasimedievalquality heightened by the use of the plainsong processional (heretonight begun in the undercroft of the chapel) and recessional.As a courtesy to others, please silence electronic devices.

1. ProcessionHodie Christus natus est:Hodie Salvator apparuit:Hodie in terra canunt angeli,laetantur archangeliHodie exultant justi, dicentes:Gloria in excelsis Deo. Alleluia.Today Christ is born;Today the Saviour has appeared;Today the angels sing,The archangels rejoice;Today the righteous rejoice, saying:Glory be to God in the highest. Alleluia!2. Wolcum Yole!*Wolcum be thou hevenè king.Wolcum Yole!Wolcum, born in one morning,Wolcum for whom we sall sing.Wolcum be ye Stevene and Jon.Wolcum Innocentes everyone.Wolcum, Thomas marter one.Wolcum, be ye, Good Newe Yere.Wolcum, seintes lefe and dere,Wolcum Yole! Wolcum!Candelmesse, Quene of bliss,Wolcum bothe to more and lesse.Wolcum be ye that are here.Wolcum Yole!Wolcum alle and make good cheer.Wolcum alle another yere.Wolcum Yole! Wolcum!* Wolcum Yole (Middle English):Welcome, Christmastide3. There is no RoseThere is no rose of such virtueAs is the rose that bare Jesu:Alleluia.For in this rose containèd wasHeaven and earth in little space:Res miranda. [Miraculous thing.]By that rose we may well seeThat he is God in person three:Pares forma.[Created in the Parent’s image.]The angels sungen the shepherds to:“Gloria in excelsis Deo”:Gaudeamus. [We rejoice.]Leave we all this worldly mirth,And follow we this joyful birth:Transeamus.[We cross over to Christ’s world.]Alleluia, res miranda, pares forma.Gaudeamus. Transeamus.4a. That yongë childThat yongë child when it gan weepWith song she lulled him asleep;That was so sweet a melodyIt passèd alle minstrelsy.The nightingalë sang also:Her song is hoarseand nought thereto:Whoso attendeth to her songAnd leaveth the firstthen doth he wrong.

4b. Balulalow [Lulaby]O my deir hert, young Jesus sweit,Prepare thy creddil in my spreit,And I sall rock thee in my hertAnd never mair from thee depart.But I sall praise thee evermoirWith sangis sweit unto thy gloir;The knees of my heart sall I bow,And sing that richt Balulalow!5. As dew in AprilleI sing of a maiden that is makèles*:King of all kings to her son she ches*.He came al so stillethere his moder was,As dew in Aprille thatfalleth on the grass.He came al so stilleto his moder bour*,As dew in Aprillethat falleth on the flour*.He came al so stillethere his moder lay,As dew in Aprille thatfalleth on the spray.Moder and mayden was nevernone but she;Well may such a lady Goddesmoder be.6. This little BabeThis little Babe so few days old iscome to rifle Satan’s fold;All hell doth at his presence quakethough he himself for cold do shake;For in this weak unarmèd wise thegates of hell he will surprise.With tears he fightsand wins the field,his naked breast stands for a shield;His battering shot are babish cries,his arrows looks of weeping eyes,His martial ensigns Cold and Needand feeble Flesh his warrior’s steed.His camp is pitchèd in a stall, hisbulwark but a broken wall;The crib his trench,haystacks his stakes;of shepherds he his muster makes;And thus, as sure his foe to wound,the angels’ trump alarum sound.My soul, with Christjoin thou in fight,stick to the tents that he hath pight.Within his crib is surest ward, thislittle Babe will be thy guard.If thou wilt foil thy foes with joy, thenflit not from this heavenly Boy.7. Interlude (harp solo)*makèles : matchless; mateless;ches: chose;bour: bower; dwellingflour: flower

8. In Freezing Winter NightBehold, a silly tender babein freezing winter night,In homely manger trembling lies;alas, a piteous sight!The inns are full,no man will yieldthis little pilgrim bed.But forced he is with silly beast,in crib to shroud his head.This stable is a Prince’s court,this crib his chair of State;The beast are parcel of his pomp,this wooden dish his plate.The persons in that poor attire hisroyal liveries wear;The Prince himselfis come from Heav’n;this pomp is prizèd there.With joy approach o Christian wight,do homage to thy King;And highly praise his humble pomp,which he from Heav’n doth bring.9. Spring CarolPleasure it is to hear iwis,the birdís sing.The deer in the dale,the sheep in the vale,the corn springing.God’s purveyance for sustenance,it is for man, it is for man.Then we always to Him give praise,and thank Him then.10. Deo Gracias (Thanks be to God)Deo gracias! Deo gracias!Adam lay ybounden,Bounden in a bond,Four thousand winterThought he not too long;And all was for an apple,An apple that he took,As clerkës finden written in their book.Ne had one apple taken been,The apple taken been,Ne had never Our LadyA been Heaven’s Queen.Blessèd be the timeThat apple takèn was.Therefore we moun singen:Deo gracias!11. Recession (Reprise of #1)

A FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONSAND CAROLS OF CHRIS†MASTIDEThis evening’s Festival Of Nine Lessons and Carols, abridge between Advent and Christmastide, has the sameformat as the service at King’s College Chapel inCambridge, England, where it has been broadcast live onChristmas Eve by the BBC since 1928.Sung by The Cathedral ChoristersThe service includes carols and readings from the Bible.As the service begins, the prayers of the people aresought for those in need at Christmastime as accounts ofGod’s redemptive acts unfold in the lessons which follow. These nine lessonsbegin with the account of God’s confrontation with evil—represented by theserpent in the narrative of the Garden of Eden—continue with the prophecies ofthe Messiah who will bruise the serpent’s head, and conclude with thefulfillment of these prophecies as recorded in the Gospels. Each lesson isfollowed by a carol chosen to enhance its message. The opening carol is alwaysOnce in Royal David’s City.§ The congregation stands at the tolling of the bellHYMN IN PROCESSION HYMN 102(Text and harmony: The English Hymnal)The Choir sings the first three verses:nce in royal David’s cityO stood a lowly cattle shed,Where a mother laid her babyin a manger for his bed:Mary was that mother mild,Jesus Christ her little child.He came down to earth from heaven,who is God and Lord of all,And his shelter was a stable,and his cradle was a stall;With the poor and mean, and lowly,lived on earth our Savior holy.And through all his wondrouschildhoodHe would honor and obey,Love and watch the lowly maiden,in whose gentle arms he lay:Christian children all must bemild, obedient, good as he.

The Congregation is invited to join the choir in the final three verses:THE BIDDING PRAYERBText: C. F. Alexander; music: H. J. Gauntlett; descant: David WillcocksThe DeanELOVED IN CHRIST, be it this evening our care and delight to prepareourselves to hear again the message of the angels: in heart and mind to goeven unto Bethlehem and see this thing which is come to pass, and with theMagi adore the Child lying in his Mother’s arms.Let us read and mark in Holy Scripture the tale of the loving purposes of Godfrom the first days of our disobedience unto the glorious Redemption broughtus by this Holy Child; and let us make this place glad with our carols of praise.But first let us pray for the needs of his whole world; for peace and goodwill overall the earth; for unity and brotherhood within the Church he came to build.And let us at this time remember in his name the poor and the helpless, the cold,the hungry and the oppressed; the sick in body and in mind and them thatmourn; the lonely and the unloved; the aged and the little children; and all whoknow not the loving kindness of God. Lastly let us remember before God allthose who rejoice with us, but upon another shore and in a greater light, thatmultitude which no man can number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh,and with whom we for evermore are one.

These prayers and praises let us humbly offer up to the throne of heaven, in thewords which Christ himself hath taught us:AllDeanOUR FATHER, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy Name,thy kingdom come,thy will be done,on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread;And forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us;And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,for ever and ever. Amen.The Almighty God bless us with his grace: Christ give us the joys ofeverlasting life: and unto the fellowship of the citizens above may theKing of Angels bring us all. Amen.§ Please be seatedINVITATORY The Sussex Carol English trad.; Arr. David Willcocks (b. 1919)On Christmas night all Christians sing,to hear the news the angels bring:News of great joy, news of great mirth,News of our merciful King’s birth.Then why should men on earthbe so sad,since our Redeemer made us glad,when from our sin he set us free,all for to gain our liberty?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 new-born King.All out of darkness we have light,which made the angels sing this night:“Glory to God and peace to men,now and forevermore. Amen.”

THE FIRST LESSON Genesis 3:8-15 Reader: A ChoristerAND they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in thecool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence ofthe LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. And the LORD God calledunto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? And he said, I heard thy voice inthe garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. And he said,Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof Icommanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? And the man said, The womanwhom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. And theLORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And thewoman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. And the LORD God saidunto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle,and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shaltthou eat all the days of thy life: And I will put enmity between thee and thewoman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thoushalt bruise his heel.CAROL Adam lay ybounden Boris Ord (1867-1961)Adam lay ybounden, bounden in a bond;Four thousand winter thought he not too long,And all was for an apple, an apple that he took,As clerkes finden written in their book.Ne had the apple taken been,Ne had never our Lady abeen heavene queen.Blessed be the time that apple taken was,Therefore we moun singen: Deo gracias!Text of unknown authorship from 15 th -century England

THE SECOND LESSONAGenesis 22:15-18 Reader: A Senior ChoristerND the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the secondtime, And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thouhast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: That inblessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars ofthe heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shallpossess the gate of his enemies; And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earthbe blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.CAROL Ríu, ríu chíu Anonymous (from Cancionero de Uppsala, ca. 1556)Ríu ríu chíuLa guarda ribera,Dios guardó el loboDe nuestra cordera.Ríu, ríu chíu.He who herds by the river:God kept the wolfFar away from our ewe.El lobo rabioso la quiso morder;Mas Dios poderoso la supo defender;Quizole hazer que no pudiesse pecar,Ni aún original esta Virgen no tuviera.Ríu, ríu chíu…Este q’ues nasçido es el gran monarcha;Christo patriarcha de carne vestido;Hanos redimido con se hazer chiquito;Aun que era infinito finito se hiziera.Ríu, ríu chíu…The furious wolf attempted to bite herBut almighty God protected her well:Such did he make her she could know no sin,A Virgin unstained by our first father’s fault.Ríu, ríu chíu...The newborn child is the mightiest monarch,Christ patriarchal invested with flesh.He made himself tiny and so redeemed us:He who was infinite became finite.Ríu, ríu chíu...Muchas profecias lo han profetizado;Y aun en nuestros dias lo hemosalcançado;A Dios humanado vemos en el suelo;Y al hombre en el cielo porque el loquisiera.Ríu, ríu chíu…Many a prophecy told of his coming,And now in our days have we seen themfulfilled.God became man, on earth we behold him,And see man in heaven because he sowilled.Ríu, ríu chíu...

THE THIRD LESSON Isaiah 9:2-6 Reader: A Gentleman of the ChoirTHE people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwellin the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. Thouhast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before theeaccording to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, therod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian. For every battle of the warrior iswith confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burningand fuel of fire. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and thegovernment shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful,Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.CAROL In the Bleak Mid-Winter Harold Darke (1888-1976)In the bleak mid-winterFrosty wind made moan,Earth stood hard as iron,Water like a stone;Snow had fallen,Snow on snow,In the bleak mid-winter,Long ago.Our God, heaven cannot hold him,Nor earth sustain;Heaven and earth shall flee away,When he comes to reign:In the bleak mid-winterA stable-place sufficedThe Lord God AlmightyJesus Christ.Enough for him, whom cherubimWorship night and day,A breast full of milkAnd a manger full of hay;Enough for him, whom angelsFall down before,The ox and ass and camelWhich adore.What can I give him,Poor as I am?If I were a shepherdI would bring a lamb,If I were a Wise ManI would do my part,Yet what I can I give him,Give my heart.Text: Christina Rosetti (1830-1894)

THE FOURTH LESSON Micah 5:2-4 Reader: The Director of MusicBUT thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousandsof Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler inIsrael; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. Thereforewill he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth:then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel. And heshall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name ofthe LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the endsof the earth.CAROL Torches John Joubert (b. 1927)Torches, torches, run with torchesAll the way to Bethlehem!Christ is born and now lies sleeping;Come and sing your song to him!Ah, Roro, Roro, my baby,Ah, Roro, my love, Roro;Sleep you well, my heart’s own darling,While we sing you our Roro.Sing, my friends, and make you merry,Joy and mirth and joy again;Lo, he lives, the King of heaven,Now and evermore. Amen.§ All stand and sing:

CAROL FOR THE CONGREGATION HYMN 1051 God rest you merry, gentlemen,let nothing you dismay;For Jesus Christ our Saviorwas born upon this day,to save us all from Satan’s powerwhen we were gone astray.O tidings of comfort and joy, and joy;O tidings of comfort and joy!2 From God our heav’nly Fathera blessèd angel came,and unto certain shepherdsbrought tidings of the same:how that in Bethlehem was bornthe Son of God by name.Refrain3 The shepherds at those tidingsRejoicèd much in mind,And left their flocks a-feeding,In tempest, storm and wind,And went to Bethlehem straightwayThe blessèd babe to find.Refrain4 Now to the Lord sing praises,all you within this place,and with true love and brotherhoodeach other now embrace;this holy tide of Christmasall others doth deface.RefrainEnglish traditional carol, arranged by David Willcocks§ Please be seated

THE FIFTH LESSON Luke 1:26-38 Reader: A Member of the StaffAND in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city ofGalilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name wasJoseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And the angelcame in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is withthee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubledat his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. Andthe angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shaltcall his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of theHighest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom thereshall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I knownot a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shallcome upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: thereforealso that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age:and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with Godnothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord;be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.CAROL The Snow Lay on the Ground arr. David Conte (b. 1955)The snow lay on the ground,the star shone bright,when Christ our Lord was bornon Christmas night.Venite adoremus Dominum.’Twas Mary, daughter pureof holy Anne,that brought into the worldthe God made man.She laid him in a stall at Bethlehem;the ass and oxen sharedthe roof with them.Venite adoremus Dominum.Saint Joseph, too, was by to tend the child;to guard him,and protect his mother mild;the angels hovered round,and sang this song:Venite adoremus Dominum.And thus that manger poorbecame a throne;for he whom Mary bore was God the Son.O come, then, let us jointhe heav’nly host;to praise the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.Venite adoremus Dominum.Laura Vaughan, HarpText: Anonymous 19th century

THE SIXTH LESSON Luke 2:1-7 Reader: A Representative of the DioceseAND it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from CaesarAugustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was firstmade when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every oneinto his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city ofNazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem;(because he was of the house and lineage of David) to be taxed with Mary hisespoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there,the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forthher firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in amanger; because there was no room for them in the inn.MOTET O magnum mysterium Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)O magnum mysterium,et admirabile sacramentum,ut animalia viderent Dominum natum,jacentem in praesepio!Beata Virgo, cujus viscerameruerunt portareDominum Christum.O great mysteryand wondrous sacramentthat animals should see the Lordlying in a manger.O blessed Virgin whose wombwas worthy to carrythe Lord Jesus Christ.No. 1 from Quatre motets pour le temps de noël

THE SEVENTH LESSON Luke 2:8-16 Reader: A WardenAND there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keepingwatch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came uponthem, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were soreafraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you goodtidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day inthe city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a signunto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in amanger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hostpraising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from theminto heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even untoBethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath madeknown unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and thebabe lying in a manger.CAROL No Small Wonder Paul Edwards (b. 1956)Small wonder the star,small wonder the light,the angels in chorus, the shepherds in fright;but stable and manger for God —no small wonder!Small wonder the kings,small wonder they borethe gold and the incense, the myrrh to adore;but God gives his life on a cross —no small wonder!Small wonder the love,small wonder the grace,the power, the glory, the light of his face;but all to redeem my poor heart —no small wonder!text: Paul Wigmore (b. 1925)§ Please stand

CAROL FOR THE CONGREGATION HYMN 94Words: Nahum Tate (1625-1715); Music: Winchester Old, melody from The Whole Booke of Psalmes,1592; harm. Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1922; desc. Craig Sellar Lang (1891-1971)§ Please be seated

THE EIGHTH LESSON Matthew 2:1-11 Reader: A Cathedral CanonNOW when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod theking, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying,Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east,and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, hewas troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chiefpriests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christshould be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it iswritten by the prophet, ‘And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not theleast among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a Governor, thatshall rule my people Israel.’ Then Herod, when he had privily called the wisemen, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent themto Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and whenye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw inthe east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young childwas. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And whenthey were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother,and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures,they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.CAROLChristmas Day (A Choral Fantasy on Old Carols)Gustav Holst (1874-1934)Good Christian men, rejoice with heart, and soul, and voice; give ye heed towhat we say: News! News! Jesus Christ is born today: Ox and ass before himbow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today!God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay, Remember Christ ourSaviour was born on Christmas day, to save us all from woe and sin, when wewere gone astray. O tidings of comfort and joy.In Bethlehem, in Jewry, this blessed babe was born, And laid within a manger,upon that holy morn; The which His Mother, Mary, did nothing take in scorn.O tidings of comfort and joy.Come ye lofty, come ye lowly, Let you songs of gladness ring; In a stable lies theHoly, in a manger rests the King: See in Mary’s arms reposing, Christ by highestheav’n adored: Come, your circle round him closing, Pious hearts that love theLord.

Come, ye poor, no pomp of station robes the Child your hearts adore. He, theLord of all salvation, shares your want, is weak and poor. Oxen, round aboutbehold them; Rafters naked, cold and bare, see the shepherds, God has toldthem that the Prince of Life lies there.Come ye children, blithe and merry, this one Child your model make;Christmas holly, leaf, and berry, all be prized for His dear sake; Come, ye gentlehearts, and tender, come, ye spirits, keen and bold; All in all your homagerender, weak and mighty, young and old.High above a star is shining, and the wisemen haste from far: come glad heartsand spirits pining, for you all has risen the star. Let us bring our poor oblations,thanks and love and faith and praise. Come, ye people, come ye nations, all in alldraw nigh to gaze. Nowell! Born is the King of Israel.THE NINTH LESSON John 1:1-14 Reader: The DeanN THE BEGINNING was the Word, and the Word was with God, and theI Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things weremade by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In himwas life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; andthe darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whosename was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, thatall men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bearwitness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man thatcometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him,and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received himnot. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons ofGod, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, norof the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word wasmade flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of theonly begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.§ Please stand

CAROL FOR THE CONGREGATION HYMN 83, VS. 1-3, 6

Words: John Francis Wade (1711-1786); tr. Frederick Oakeley (1802-1880) et al.; Music: Adestefideles, present form of melody att. John Francis Wade (1711-1786); harm. The English Hymnal, 1906.THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTThe Dean The Lord be with you.People And with thy spirit.The Dean Let us pray:GOD, who makest us glad with the yearly remembrance ofO the birth of thy only son, Jesus Christ: Grant that as wejoyfully receive him for our redeemer, so we may with sureconfidence behold him, when he shall come to be our judge; wholiveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, worldwithout end. Amen.THE BLESSINGAY he who by his Incarnation gathered into one thingsM earthly and heavenly, grant you the fullness of inward peaceand goodwill; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, theSon and the Holy Spirit, be amongst you and remain with youalways. Amen.

CAROL FOR THE CONGREGATION HYMN 87Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788), alt.; Music: Mendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847);adapt. William H. Cummings (1831-1915); Descant: Sir David Willcocks

ORGAN VOLUNTARY Fanfare John Cook (1918-1984)§ Those who wish to leave before the Organ Voluntary is complete should do so quietly.Thank you.The offerings of the Congregation in support of Cathedral Music andPrograms will be received by the Choristers at the doors of theCathedral. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.Please join us for a reception with cider and cookies in the Queen’s Courtyard.

THE ST. CECILIA CHOIRTrebles:Delenn BrennanAudrey BrewsterEllie Brewster *Caterina BrownMolly Buck *Alison CareyOlivia CareyTyana CullenAzja CzajawaskiFrancesca D’AmicoLauren DorstMarian DorstZion DysonCatherine EtchechuryGaron GreenLili JohnsonRosalie JuliusNatalia JuliusMegan MerrickHarriet MycroftJordan NasifClaire NelsonAslyn PadreCybiehl Padre *Magdalena PolitisAnnie RaineyAnna Salmon*Fiona SaylesFrancesca TirpakKarenna TirpakRebecca WadeMeredith Yokoyama* ProbationerTHE CATHEDRAL CHORISTERSMendel BaljonRobin BrownIan CareyCharlie D’AmicoMax D’AmicoSacha de PoyenClay HalbertAlex KeyonCamden McCormickJosh McCoy *Nyall PadreRobert MerrickHenry Nelson *Lackshman PeetersDaniel RohrbachSeji SekiguchiMatthew SheddyNiven TanzerJohn Yokoyama ** ProbationerTHE GENTLEMEN OF THE CHOIRSCounter-tenors:Sam ChaseRich DawesNicholas HalbertSamuel RohrbachTenors:Juan AcostaMatt BohyChris BorikJohn PeelingStephen SturkBasses:Robert MayberryGary McKercherGordon ShugarsTom SimmonsPaul YoungMartin Green, Canon for Music / Organist & ChoirmasterNicholas Halbert, Organ ScholarBraden McKinley, Assisting

About St. Paul’s Cathedral Boy and Girl ChoristersMusic—the lifeblood of St. Paul’s Cathedral—is made evident in the work ofour talented boys and girls choristers. Patterned along the lines of Englishcathedral and collegiate chapel choirs, these choirs sing some of the finestchurch music ever conceived. Each choir (boys and men, and girls and men)produces a unique and distinctive tone and has a separate repertoire.Boys and girls receive excellent musical training in musical notation and theoryas well as extensive work in vocal technique. St. Paul’s Boy and Girl Choristershave been involved in productions by the San Diego Opera, the San DiegoSymphony, San Diego Chamber Orchestra, and The Mainly Mozart Festival.Generally, boys aged 7 through 12 years—and girls aged 7 through 17 years—are considered for admission, although on occasion exceptions are made foryounger children.

Frequently-asked questions:Do young people need to be members of St. Paul’s Cathedral, or of theEpiscopal Church, to participate?No. Choristers may come from any faith background and need only possess thedesire to sing and attend weekly rehearsals.Is there a fee to participate in the choral program?There is a small tuition fee to offset costs of sheet music, uniform shirts, vestments,and some travel expenses. Full scholarships are readily available. Additionally,choristers receive a small monthly stipend which helps instill a sense of professionalismand responsibility in their work toward performance excellence.Why don’t the boy and girl choristers sing together?There is a tremendous physiological difference in boys’ and girls’ voices at this age.Boys’ voices develop a pure, powerful sound between about 8 and 10 years, whilegirls’ voices do not similarly develop until they are a little older. Additionally, boys’voices are lost to the treble repertoire during puberty as their voices change.If you have or know of a boy or girlwho might be interested in anexperience that will be rememberedfondly for a lifetime, please considerarranging a brief (10-15 minutes)interview with the Organist andDirector of Music. Please contactMartin Green, Canon for Music, St.Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave, SanDiego 92103; 619-298-7261 x 318 or e-mail: greenm@stpaulcathedral.org.Alternatively, come up to the organ console after any service to speak with theCanon for Music.

You can help support the rich tradition of superb music at St. Paul’s by joiningthe Friends of Cathedral Music. It is a unique opportunity to support the widearray of musical offerings presented throughout the year—including tonight—and to become a partner in one San Diego’s true treasures.For information and on-line donations, contact Chris Harris, Canon forcongregational Development, at HarrisC@StPaulCathedral.org (or 619.298.7261x 334), or visit us online at StPaulCathedral.org/friendsofmusic or write “CathedralMusic” in the memo line of your check or gift via pew envelope.St. Paul’s is grateful for the support it receives from Friends of Cathedral Music2011-2012 season. This listing (next page) reflects gifts from June 5 throughDecember 13, 2011. Please inform us if we have inadvertently omitted yourname.Nicholas Halbert, Organ Scholar

BenefactorsThe Rev. John EdwardsHarold and Ellen MeierDarren and Ashley PavelThe Society of St. PaulThe Rev. Canon Barnabas Hunt, SSPThe Rev. Canon Andrew Rank, SSPMarie ZadarnowskiPatronsJane Dean & Joe BurkhardBob and Laurie GunnCatherine MarshallRobert & Carolyn RenttoRobert & Marilen SedlockSponsorsEdward BarrKathryn BunchPhilip DarbyMarguerite FarmerKristine LauritsenAnne MarshallMark & Susan McClureDaniel and Josephine McGrathJulie McMinnJudith MooreSonja ReimnitzRobert and Canon Christine SpaldingAlan and Helen SparksGrace ValenciaSam & Susan WardFriendsAnonymousThe Very Rev James and Lanita CarrollDoug and Elisabeth ClarkWilliam CobbNorm and Dianne CullenDoug and Karen DeHartDaniel DiCarloC.D. and Melissa GriffinGary Halbert & Betsy MuellerCheryl KelleyEmiko KiyochiPatricia KrederCanon Brooks MasonMarion MayberryTom and Teresa MerrickBob & Melinda OslieBarbara ParryJohn & Paula PeelingTori RyanDavid ScofieldBob and Marilen SedlockPhilip SeveryKris and Grace van ThilloMyron & Anne WalterRichard WarrenRick & Cheryl WilsonElaine WolfeMel & Rebecca YokoyamaIf you would like to receive e-mail notices of future events at St Paul’s, pleasee-mail Canon Martin Green, Organist, and Director of Music, atGreenM@StPaulCathedral.org. To subscribe to weekly Cathedral updates byemail, see our web site at www.StPaulCathedral.org.

A Festival of Nine Lessons and CarolsSaturday, December 24, 2011 at 7 AMBroadcast (live) on KUSC FM radio.This live stereo music and spoken-word broadcastfrom the chapel of King’s College in Cambridge,England, will let us hear the 30-voice King’s CollegeChoir performing the legendary Festival of NineLessons and Carols service of Biblical readings andmusic. They will also sing this year’s speciallycommissionedcarol Christmas Eve by the Britishcomposer Tansy Davies with text by ChristinaRossetti (who also wrote the text for our thirdlesson’s carol).Visit http://www.kusc.org/programs/holidays.aspx for details.

Welcome to St. Paul’s CathedralThe Episcopal Diocese of San DiegoThe Worldwide Anglican CommunionPLEASE JOIN US for refreshments and fellowship in theQueen’s Courtyard after the service.St. Paul’s Cathedral is home to a vibrant, growingEpiscopal congregation in the urban heart of San Diego.Social justice and community outreach are central tothe Cathedral’s spiritual core. To learn more aboutmembership, please speak to one of the clergy after the service, or visit theWelcome Table in the courtyard following Sunday morning services, or call thecathedral office at 619.298.7261 ext. 334.Sunday Services: Holy Eucharist 8 AM and 10:30 AM; Misa en Español 1:00PM; Evensong 5:00 PM; Children’s Godly Play 10:30 AM.Daily Services: Monday-Friday: Morning and Evening Prayer, 8:30 a.m. and5:00 p.m.; Saturday at 8:30 a.m. only; Holy Eucharist at 12 noon on Monday-Saturday. The church office is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m–12:30 p.m.and 1:30–5:00 p.m.The many activities at the Cathedral each week are summarized in theCathedral Life announcements insert in today’s bulletin.Restrooms are located on the first and second floor of the Cathedral OfficeBuilding. Please ask an usher for directions.St. Paul’s recycles: we use recycled paper products whenever practical, and werecycle all unused and discarded bulletins. Please use the blue recycle bins in thenorth and south porch entrances.Flower donations are welcome for memorials or celebrations. Please call theoffice to convey date, in memory of/thanksgiving for, and your name.

ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS 2011 AT ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRALSUNDAY SERVICES8:00 am – Holy Eucharist9:00 am – Adult Forum (see Sunday announcements)10:30 am – Holy Eucharist with choir1:00 pm – Misa en español5:00 pm – Choral EvensongSaturday, Dec 24: Christmas Eve(No noon mass)5:00 pm Carols for the City—Bilingual Family Service with the Cathedral Choristersand the St. Cecilia Choir. The Holy Eucharist (in English and Spanish)with carol singing is a delightful combination of a Christmas Carol serviceand a truncated Mass, structured around young children and their families.Approximately 45 minutes in duration, this service contains significantofferings from both choirs as well as an opportunity for children to come upto the Altar and participate in the communion portion of the service.10:00 pm Carol singing in the Cathedral10:30 pm Christmas “Midnight” Mass with The Cathedral Choir; The Rt. Rev. JamesMathes, Presider; and The Very Rev. Scott Richardson, PreacherSunday, Dec 25 (No Evensong Dec 25)8:00 am Christmas Day Service—The Rt. Rev. James Mathes, Presider and Preacher10:30 am Christmas Choral Mass—The Rt. Rev. James Mathes, Presider and Preacher1:00 pm Misa en españolThe Cathedral will be closed on December 26 and 27 (Monday and Tuesday)Saturday, Dec 31: New Year’s Eve on the Labyrinth5:30 pm Labyrinth Walk in the Great Hall7:00 pm Celebration of the Holy Eucharist on the Labyrinth in the Great HallSunday, Jan 1, 2012 Regular services as shown at top (No Evensong Jan 1)Monday, Jan 2Friday, Jan 6, 12 noon: Feast of the Epiphany—Holy Eucharist(Campus closed)Sunday, Jan 8, 6 pm: Special organ concert with Dr. Carol Williams, Marin Green,Nicholas Halbert, et al. This will be the final playing of our to-be-restored Memorial Organbefore its disassembly begins the next morning.