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Christmas Lessons & Carols 2024
Sunday December 15, 2024 at 5:00pm
Third Sunday in Advent
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
Luke 2:13-14
The candlelight Carol Service is a tradition going back more than 40 years at St. Paul’s. Once again we are pleased to offer the service of Nine Lessons and Carols — a time-honored way to tell the Christmas story through music, scripture, and prayer. Across the world, Anglicans listen to the familiar readings, choral anthems, and join in carols sung by the congregation.
A reception in the Parish Hall will follow, all are welcome.
Officiant – The Rev. Madeleine Harris-Lerew
Sung by the Adult Choir and Choristers
Director – Dr. Andrew Kotylo
Organ Scholar – Andy Brown
Organ Prelude (begins at 4:45pm)
Chorale Improvisation on In dulci jubilo, Op. 75, No. 2 – Sigfrid Karg-Elert
Noël Étranger – Louis-Claude Daquin
La Nativité – Jean Langlais
Carols
Lord, When You Came to Earth – Barry Rose
Adam lay ybounden – Carson Cooman
A Spotless Rose – Philip Ledger
People Look East – John Abdenour
Gaudete – arr. Brian Kay
Ave Maria – Camille Saint-Saëns
What Strangers Are These – Richard Purvis
Dormi Jesu – John Rutter
Coventry Carol – arr. Martin Shaw
O magnum mysterium – Morten Lauridsen
Hodie Christus natus est – Andrew Carter
Organ Postlude
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella – Keith Chapman