December 14, 2021: Lessons and Carols by Epiphany Choir

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LESSONS AND CAROLS BY THE EPIPHANY CHOIR

Presider/Presider: Rev. Glenna Huber

Epiphany Choir:
Music Director: Dr. Jinsun Cho
Soprano: Rachel Evangeline Barham, Ginny Gano, Faith Hyeyoung Kim, Jann Taylor,
and Jennie Weyman*
Alto: Sarah Gilchrist, Hannah Leeper,* and Evelyn Rowe
Tenor: Nathan Létourneau,* Irvin Peterson, and Bruce Purdy
Bass: Colin Johnson,* Duncan Stevens, and Josh Turner
*Section Leaders

Parkway Brass Quintet:
Philippe Brunet, Trumpet
Justin Nurin, Trumpet
Amanda Holmes, Trombone
Clinton Soisson, Horn
Sam Baronowsky, Tuba

Readers:
Lois Nembhard, Mercedes Bautista, Stewart Lillard,
Bruce Gilchrist, David Downes

PROGRAM

Prelude:
Grand Chœur by Théodore Dubois (1837-1924), arr. David J. Brockman
I wonder as I wander by John Jacob Niles (1892-1980), arr. John Rutter (b. 1945)

Introit:
Angel’s Carol by John Rutter (b. 1945)

Gathering Hymn: #83 in The Hymnal 1982
O come, all ye faithful (Verses 1-3, and 6)
arr. David Willcocks (1919-2015)

The First Lesson: Genesis 3:8—15, 17-19
Adam and Eve rebel against God and are cast out of the Garden of Eden

Carol:
Adam Lay Ybounden by Boris Ord (1897-1961)

The Second Lesson: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
The prophet foretells the coming of the Saviour

Carol:
E’en So Lord Jesus, Quickly Come by Paul Manz (b.1919)

The Third Lesson: Isaiah 11:1-4, 6-9
The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown

Carol:
Rejoice in the Lord always by George Rathbone (1874-1951)

The Fourth Lesson: Luke 1:26-38
The Angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary

Carol:
Magnificat by Herbert Howells (1892-1983)

Hymn: #87 in The Hymnal 1982
Hark! The herald angels sing by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), arr. David Willcocks (1919-2015)

The Fifth Lesson: Luke 2:1, 3-7
St. Luke tells the Birth of Jesus

Carol:
A babe is born, Op. 55 by William Mathias (1934-1992)

The Sixth Lesson: John 1:1-14
The Great Mystery of the Incarnation

Sending Hymn: # 100 in The Hymnal 1982
Joy to the world (verses 1, 2 & 4) arr. David Willcocks (1919-2015)

Postlude:
For Unto us a Child is Born, Messiah by George Friderick Handel (1685-1759) arr. Charles Decker