CANDLELIGHT CAROLS Saturday, December 19, 2020

TRINITY CHURCH

IN THE CITY OF BOSTON

Advent greetings! What a joy it is to welcome you to Candlelight Carols, a tradition at Trinity Church for more than 100 years. In this year of pandemic, we are delighted that we can still offer this service, even though our love for one another requires that we do it in through the miracles of electronic communication.We are delighted to share with you the story of Christmas in scripture and song. In this year shadowed by so many troubles, the joyful coming of the Christ Child reminds us that God’s indomitable light and hope still comes among us to push back all the darknesses of our world. The Creator of everything in heaven and earth has chosen to become one with us, bringing us the divine Love in this Holy Child to grace our world and illuminate our way. Hallelujah! You are welcome here not only at this season but throughout the year. We invite you to join us for worship, music, education, and community-service activities. If you are new to Trinity, or visiting our Episcopal Church for the f irst time, and you’d like to know more about the life and ministries of our community, please fill out the welcome form by clicking here. We look forward to getting to know you better. May you experience the love of God within yourself, and share God’s light in this season and always. The People of Trinity Church in the City of Boston

For information on our Christmas Services, please see the last pages of this document.

WELCOME

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Prelude

Sonata ‘Saint Mark’ Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751)

Welcome & Bidding PrayerBeloved in Christ,we gather tonight to prepare ourselvesto hear again the message of the angels and,in heart and mind, to go even unto Bethlehemand greet this joy which shall come to pass,the Babe lying in a manger.Let us read in scripture and voice in song tales of our God’s loving purposes,from the f irst days and unto the glorious Redemption brought us by the Holy Child.And, in what we do this day,may God, the Creator of all things,bless us with abundant grace;may Christ, the Word made f lesh,give us the joys of everlasting life;and to the fellowship of the saints in light,may the Holy Spirit guide us all.Amen.

Worship at Trinity

When the text of this worship booklet is in bold, it is spoken or sung by all.

Leaders of the service will also lead these bold responses for the benefit of those worshiping from home.

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Hymn 102 ‘Once in royal David’s City’ vv. 1-2, 4-6 Stanza 1 will be sung by a Trinity chorister.

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Anthem ‘In dulci jubilo’Arr. Robert Lucas Pearsall (1795–1856)

In dulci jubilo,Let us our homage show!Our heart’s joy reclinethIn praesepio;And like a bright star shinethMatris in gremio.Alpha es et O!

Text: Heinrich Seuse, 14th century; tr. Pearsall

Hymn ‘O little town of Bethlehem’ vv. 1-3, 5’ Stanza 3 will be sung by the choir to the tune ‘Forest Green’.

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Reading Luke 2:1-20In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!” When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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Carol ‘Wexford Carol’arr. David Hamilton (b. 1955)

Good people all, this Christmas time,Consider well and bear in mindWhat our good God for us has doneIn sending his beloved sonWith Mary holy we should pray,To God with love this Christmas DayIn Bethlehem upon that morn,There was a blessed Messiah born. The night before that happy tide,The noble Virgin and her guideWere long time seeking up and downTo f ind a lodging in the town.But mark how all things came to passFrom every door repelled, alas,As was foretold, their refuge allWas but a humble ox’s stall. Near Bethlehem did shepherds keepTheir f locks of lambs and feeding sheepTo whom God’s angels did appearWhich put the shepherds in great fearPrepare and go, the angels saidTo Bethlehem, be not afraidFor there you’ll f ind, this happy mornA princely babe, sweet Jesus, born. With thankful heart and joyful mindThe shepherds went the babe to f indAnd as God’s angel had foretoldThey did our Saviour Christ beholdWithin a manger he was laidAnd by his side the virgin maidAttending on the Lord of LifeWho came on earth to end all strife.

Text: Traditional Carol, 12th century

Sung by the Boston City Singers, directed by Jane Money.

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Hymn 83 ‘O come, all ye faithful’

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The PrayersWith the Incarnation alighted on our lips and in our lives,let us pray for the needs of God’s whole world:For peace and goodwill over all the earth;Lord, hear our prayer.For unity and peace within the Church Christ came to build;Lord, hear our prayer.For the poor and the cold, the hungry, and the oppressed;Lord, hear our prayer.For the sick and the suffering, the lonely and the mourning, and those who care for them;Lord, hear our prayer.Finally, let us remember before God all those who rejoice with us,but upon another shore and in a greater light,that multitude which no one can number,whose hope was in the Word made f lesh,and with whom, in this Lord Jesus, we for evermore are one;Lord, hear our prayer.

The Lord’s PrayerAnd let us now humbly offer to the throne of the infant King,the words which Christ himself has taught us:Our 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.

Title: Once in royal David’s city, H 102. Words: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895), alt. Music: Irby, melody Henry Joan Gauntlett (1805-1876); harm. Arthur Henry Mann (1850-1929) All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378 • Title: O little town of Bethlehem H 79. Words: Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) Music: St. Louis, Lewis H. Redner (1831-1908) All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378 • Title: O come, all ye faithful, H 83. Words: John Francis Wade (1711-1786); tr. Frederick Oakeley (1802-1880) and others Music: Adeste fideles, present form of melody att. John Francis Wade (1711-1786); harm. The English Hymnal, 1906 All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378 • Title: Silent night, holy night, H 111. Words: Joseph Mohr (1792-1848); tr. John Freeman Young (1820-1885) Music: Stille Nacht, melody Franz Xaver Gruber (1787-1863); harm. Carl H. Reinecke (1824-1910)All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378 • Title: Hark! the herald angels sing, H 87. Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788), alt. Music: Mendelssohn, Felix Men-delssohn (1809-1847); adapt. William H. Cummings (1831-1915) All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378 • Title: Joy to the world! the Lord is come, H 100. Words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748), alt. Music: Antioch, George Frideric Handel (1685-1759); adapt. and arr. Lowell Mason (1792-1872)All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378

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Anthem ‘What child is this?’arr. Paul Halley (b. 1952)

Ave MariaWhat Child is this, who, laid to rest,On Mary’s lap is sleeping?Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,While shepherds watch are keeping?RefrainThis, this is Christ, the King,Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:Haste, haste to bring Him laud,The Babe, the Son of Mary!Why lies He in such mean estate,Where ox and ass are feeding?Good Christian, fear: for sinners hereThe silent Word is pleading.So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,Come, peasant, king to own Him.The King of kings salvation brings;Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

Text: William Chatterton Dix (1837 – 1898)

Reading John 1:1-14aIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the f lesh or of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became f lesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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Hymn 111 ‘Silent night’

The Candlelight BlessingAlmighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light, now, in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility, and, in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty. Rising to the life immortal, we pray that the blessing of your holy and undivided Trinity, Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer, be upon us and remain with us for ever.Amen.

For the singing of ‘Silent night’, we invite all to dim their setting and light a candle.

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Hymn 87 ‘Hark! the herald angels sing’ As we begin to sing ‘Hark! the herald angels sing,’ we invite all to raise their setting’s lights and to sing out.

Hymn 100 ‘Joy to the world!’

The DismissalGo in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Postlude ‘Sinfonia on Tromba’Giuseppe Torelli (1658-1709)

Trinity Church in the City of Boston

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Compline for the Longest NightMon., 12/21, 8:30 pm, on ZoomOn the evening of the Winter solstice, Compline will feature readings, music, extended silence, and prayers to acknowledge the particular challenges of the season and the relative isolation in which many of us are spending the holidays. Join us at 8:15 pm for fellowship. Compline will begin at 8:30 and end shortly before 9 pm.

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Christmas PageantThurs., 12/24, 4:30 pm, on Zoom; RSVP hereThis year’s Children’s Pageant will invite children to participate onscreen as we assemble our Nativity tableau from near and far, featuring the familiar angel chorus, starry sky, and wild beasts. To ensure that setting can be safe for all, we will require advance registration.More info here.

Christmas Eve Festival ServiceThurs., 12/24, 7 pm, on Facebook and our websiteOur worship will begin with a single voice singing “Once in royal David’s city,” before we continue with congregational hymnody including “O come, all ye faithful” at the open; “Angels we have heard on high” as a hymn of praise; “Hark! The herald angels sing” at the Gospel; and Trinity Church’s own “O little town of Bethlehem” at the Offertory. We will pray the service in the Eucharistic form, and, following our shared “Table Prayer,” we will invite the congregation to dim their setting, light a candle, and sing “Silent Night,” before sending us all forth with “Joy to the

world!” to close.

A Christmas ComplineThurs., 12/24, 11 pm, on Facebook and our website

An intimate worship prayed from our Copley Square altar, this service will conclude our holy day together.

Telling once more the story of the babe born in a manger, we will sing quiet settings of “O little town of Bethlehem” as we gather; “Away in a manger” as we anticipate the Gospel; “In the bleak midwinter” as we ref lect on the Nativity narrative; and “Silent Night” as we light candles on the very edge of the Incarnation.

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Christmas DayServicesChristmas Day Radio Hour

Fri., 12/25, dawn, on our websiteAt dawn, we will launch the grand finale of the daily Advent calendar we’ve been sharing: the “Christmas Day Radio Hour from Trinity Church in the City of Boston,” a podcast featuring Christmas music, lessons, and reflections.

Christmas Day ComplineFri., 12/25, 8:30 pm, on ZoomJoin us for Compline, the last of the four services in the Daily Office. More info here.

Dial in info: 1-646-558-8656 and enter Meeting ID: 206 654 379

Christmas Peek & Candlelight CarolsMost evenings* through 1/6/21, 4:30 - 7:30 pm, Copley Square

Visit the outside of Trinity Church, decorated for Christmas, and peek in the glass doors on our Copley porch for a sparkling holiday

view with an ongoing broadcast of Candlelight Carols — no RSVP required. With safety and wellness a presiding concern, the program will abide the state’s COVID-19 protocols.

Featuring:Full broadcast of Candlelight Carols within the Narthex

A life-sized nativity scene ice sculpture near the Phillips Brooks’ statue, from local artist Steve Rose,

of Boston Ice Effects

14 Christmas trees behind the glass doors of the Narthex, lovingly adorned with ornaments from

parishioners, mailed-in paper stars, and donated Trinity-specific ornaments from Visitors’ Services

* The Christmas Peek is closed on 12/25, 12/31, and 1/1/21.

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