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Calvin Christian Reformed Church
December 17, 2017
5:00 PM
The Service of Lessons and Carols was first sung at the Cathedral of Truro, England,
and was later adapted for use in Kings College Chapel, Cambridge, where the service has
been sung each Christmas since 1918. It consists of a series of Scripture lessons which
outline the story of Christmas, coupled with appropriate carols, anthems, and hymns.
The service proceeds unannounced.
Organ Prelude
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming Johannes Brahms
Flute Prelude
Noël a lá nuit (“Evening Noel”) Jacques Berthier
Handbell Prelude
I Wonder As I Wander arr. Cathy Moklebust
Piano Prelude
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Mark Hayes
Flute Prelude
In dulci jubilo arr. David Overton and James Galway
Handbell Prelude
Advent Carol arr. Hal Hopson
* Opening Carol: Once in Royal David’s City
Text: Cecil F. Alexander Music: Henry J. Gauntlett
The congregation shall stand as the introduction begins.
Stanza 1: Solo
Stanza 2: Choir
Stanzas 3,4: All
Bidding Prayer (concluding with The Lord’s Prayer spoken in unison)
Beloved in Christ, at this Christmastide let it be our care and delight to hear again the
message of the angels, and in heart and mind to go even unto Bethlehem and see this
thing which is come to pass, and the Babe lying in a manger.
Therefore let us read and mark in Holy Scripture the tale of the loving purposes of
God from the first days of our disobedience unto the glorious Redemption brought us by
this Holy Child.
But first, let us pray.
We pray for the needs of the whole world; for peace on earth and goodwill among all
his people; for unity and brotherhood within the Church he came to build, and especially
in this our congregation. (Silent prayers)
And because this would rejoice his heart, let us remember in his name the poor and
helpless, the cold, the hungry, and the oppressed; the sick and those that mourn, the
lonely and the unloved, the aged and the little children; all those who know not the Lord
Jesus, or who love him not, or who by sin have grieved his heart of love. (Silent prayers)
Lastly, 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 flesh, and with whom in the Lord Jesus we are one for evermore. (Silent
prayers)
These prayers and praises let us humbly offer up to the Throne of Heaven, in the
words which Christ himself has taught us:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
For yours is the kingdom and the power
and the glory forever. Amen.
Bidding Carol: Sing Alleluia Text and Music: Francis Patrick O’Brien
Dark is the night and deep are the shadows, quiet the baby bathed in lantern light;
hushed are the sound of cattle and shepherds; sweet is the music the angels bring this
night.
Sing Alleluia, sing Alleluia, welcome the Savior, the promise of new life.
Sing Alleluia, sing Alleluia, all of creation, sing this night.
Who would believe that here in a manger God comes among us as a tiny child;
see in his eyes the glory of heaven; hear in his laughter the joy of God on high.
Great is the joy of Mary, his mother; great is the joy of Joseph by her side.
Great is the joy of all those in darkness; here lies the Savior so soon to die and rise.
Hope for the poor, release for the captive, love for the outcast, light for weary eyes,
word that brings life, embracing humanity: Jesus, companion, be born into our lives.
The First Lesson God announces in the Garden of Eden that the seed of woman
shall bruise the serpent’s head.
Genesis 3
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Congregation: Thanks be to God.
Choir Carol: From the Apple in the Garden
Text: Shirley Erena Murray Music: Roy Hopp
From the apple in the garden to the manger and the star,
from the rainbow and the promise to the moment where we are,
you are our hope, loving God.
From the manna in the desert to the breaking of the bread,
from the hunger of the ages to our hunger to be fed,
you are our hope, loving God.
From the prisons of the prophets to the growing light of day,
from the death within the darkness to the stone that rolls away,
you are our hope, loving God.
From the curse of Eve and Adam to the blessing of the Christ,
from the spirits of division to your Spirit in our midst,
still be our hope, loving God.
Carol: O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Text: Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum Music: French
The Second Lesson Christ’s birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah.
Isaiah 9
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Congregation: Thanks be to God.
Handbell Carol: ‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime Music: Matthew Prins
‘Twas in the moon of wintertime, when all the birds had fled,
that mighty Gitchi Manitou sent angel choirs instead;
before their light the stars grew dim, and wondering hunters heard the hymn:
Jesus, your King, is born; Jesus is born! In excelsis gloria!
Within a lodge of broken bark the tender babe was found,
a ragged robe of rabbit skin enwrapped his beauty round.
And as the hunter brave drew nigh the angel song rang loud and high:
Jesus, your King, is born; Jesus is born! In excelsis gloria!
O children of the forest free, o sons of Manitou,
the holy child of earth and heaven is born today for you!
Come, kneel before the radiant boy who brings you beauty, peace and joy:
Jesus, your King, is born; Jesus is born! In excelsis gloria!
Choir Carol: Lumen Christi
Text and Music: Jayne Southwick Cool
Lumen Christi.
The people who walked in darkness will see a bright light.
The light will shine on those who live in the land of great darkness.
There was a messenger from God and John was his name;
spreading the truth about the light was his claim to fame.
For John was not that light; God sent him only to bear witness to that light.
The light will shine on those who live in the land of great darkness.
The real light, which shines on everyone,
was coming into the world—God's own beloved Son.
The light shines in the dark,
And darkness cannot grasp the meaning of that light.
Lumen Christi, the light of Christ!
The Third Lesson The prophet in exile foresees the coming of the glory of the Lord.
Isaiah 60
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Congregation: Thanks be to God.
Choir Carol: There Shall a Star Come out of Jacob (from “Christus”)
Text: Numbers 24; Psalm 2; Philipp Nicolai Music: Felix Mendelssohn
There shall a star come out of Jacob, and a sceptre shall rise out of Israel,
with might destroying princes and cities.
As bright the star of morning gleams,
so Jesus sheddeth glorious beams
of light and consolation.
Thy word, O Lord,
radiance darting, truth imparting, gives salvation.
Thine be praise and adoration!
* Carol: Hark, the Glad Sound! The Savior Comes
Text: Philip Doddridge Music: Thomas Haweis, adapt. Samuel Webbe
Stanza 1: All
Stanza 2: Men
Stanza 3: Women
Stanza 4: All
The Fourth Lesson St. Luke tells of the birth of Jesus.
Luke 2
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Congregation: Thanks be to God.
Lighting of the Christ Candle
Choir Carol: Christmas Night Text and Music: John Rutter
Softly through the winter’s darkness shines a light,
clear and still in Bethlehem on Christmas night.
Round the stable where a virgin mother mild
watches over Jesus Christ, the holy child.
Shepherds kneel in adoration by his bed;
seraphim in glory hover round his head.
Wise men, guided by the leading of a star,
bring him gifts of precious treasure from afar.
Choirs of angels sing to greet his wondrous birth:
Christ, our Lord, in human form comes down to earth.
“Glory to God in highest heaven,” their joyful strain;
“Peace on earth, goodwill to all,” the glad refrain.
Lullaby! The child lies sleeping; sing lullaby!
Safe in Mary’s tender keeping: sing lullaby!
Guardian angels keep their watch till break of day:
Lullaby! Sweet Jesus sleeps among the hay.
Alleluia! Let the earth rejoice today!
Christ is born to take our sins and guilt away.
Praise the Lord who sent him down from heaven above,
holy infant, born of God the Father’s love.
The Fifth Lesson The shepherds go to the manger.
Luke 2
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Congregation: Thanks be to God.
Handbell Carol: What Is This Lovely Fragrance? Music: Fred Gramann
What is this fragrance softly stealing? Shepherds! It sets my heart astir.
Never was sweetness so appealing; never were flowers of spring so fair!
Be not affrighted, shepherds, lowly! Hearken the angel of the Lord,
bearing a message glad and holy, shedding a radiance all abroad!
Carol: On Christmas Night
Text: Luke Wadding Music: English, arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Sixth Lesson The wise men are led by the star to Jesus.
Matthew 2
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Congregation: Thanks be to God.
Choir Carol: Where Is the Newborn King?
Text: Matthew 2 and Anonymous German (1543) Music: Andreas Hammerschmidt
Where is the newborn King of Israel, the King of Jewry?
He lies here, in Bethlehem, in the land of Judah.
For we have seen his star before us, from Eastern homeland,
and have come to adore him.
He lies here in the manger small, his majesty proclaimed to all, Alleluia.
O wonder of all wonders, who is this lovely child so small?
He is the King of all kings who shall reign over all;
the Lord is he, Lord of all lords.
He is Jesus, the mighty King of all.
O my Jesus, thou king who shall reign over all, thou Lord over all lords.
O Jesus, my Jesus, thou art mine; I am thine.
For such a gift we thee adore, this day, henceforth, forevermore, Alleluia.
The Seventh Lesson St. John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation.
John 1
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Congregation: Thanks be to God.
Choir Carol: In the Bleak Mid-winter
Text: Christina Rossetti Music: Harold Darke
In the bleak midwinter frosty wind made moan,
earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
snow had fallen snow on snow,
in the bleak midwinter 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 midwinter a stable-place sufficed
the Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.
Enough for him, whom cherubim worship night and day,
a breast full of milk and a manger full of hay;
enough for him, whom angels fall down before,
the ox and ass and camel which adore.
What can I give him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb,
if I were a wise man i would do my part,
yet what I can I give him, give my heart.
Candle Lighting
The congregation shall rise to light their candles and to sing the closing carols.
Candlelight will be passed from the end of each pew to every person in the congregation,
representing the way that the Light, which is Jesus, has come into the world.
Please take care to tip only the unlit candles to avoid dripping wax.
* Carol: Of the Father’s Love Begotten
Text: Marcus Aurelius Clemens Prudentius Music: Plainsong, arr. Paul G. Bunjes
* Carol: What Child Is This
Text: William C. Dix Music: English ballad
* Carol: Silent Night, Holy Night
Text: Joseph Mohr Music: Franz Gruber
* Closing Prayer
* Benediction
* Carol: Joy to the World
Text: Isaac Watts Music: Lowell Mason
The deacons will receive the offering for Calvin Church’s
Community Care Goals at the sanctuary exits. Candles and holders
may be returned to the candle carts in the narthex or the atrium.
* Postlude: Organ Flourish on “Joy to the World” Michael C. Dell
Participants
Liturgist: The Rev. Rebecca Jordan Heys
Readers (in order of appearance): Rachel Rayburn, Nathan Baker, Dan Spoelma, Elaine
Bardolph, Anne Poortenga, Jim Kindraka
Organist: Kenneth Bos
Pianists: Lisa Meyer, Amy Netz, Nancy Triezenberg, and Kenneth Bos
Flutist: Amy Netz
Violinist: Julie Bowden
Cellist: Corrin Meyer
Chimes: Ethan Baker, Ella Jansen, Charlie Molenbeek, and Kate Triezenberg
Child soloist: Lucy Molenbeek
Adult soloists: Lynn McBroom and Bill Vis
The Allegro Ringers, under the direction of Stephanie Wiltse
Joanna Allerhand, Tammy Baker, Kim Fredricks, Sue Hoekstra, Donna Houskamp,
Louisa Houskamp, Penny Kindraka, Cherie Kuizema, Sheri Lucas, Jan Postma, Jane
Reardon, Arianna Tolsma, Melanie Tolsma
The Cherub Choir, under the direction of Amy Netz
and The Covenant Choir, under the direction of Maria VandenBosch
Emma Baker, Ethan Baker, Ali Coulter, Ella Jansen, Miles Jansen, Abi Lizewski, Joshua
Meyer, Charlie Molenbeek, Lane Molenbeek, Lucy Molenbeek, Allory Netz, Jacob Netz,
Molly Netz, Kate Rayburn, Grace Spoelma, Luke Spoelma, Hannah Triezenberg, Kate
Triezenberg, Aubrey Visker, Lydia Visker
The Festival Choir, under the direction of Kenneth Bos
Sopranos: Becky Baker, Fay Bos, Melanie Burghgraef, Morgan Burghgraef, Marian
Heerema, Gwen Hendrikse, Donna Houskamp, Marcia Huizinga, Judy Jongsma, Penny
Kindraka, Evonne Kok, Lynn McBroom, Jan Postma, Joanne Rozema, Joni Stebbens,
Tabitha Tolsma, Maria VandenBosch, Kim Wierenga, Melanie Yff
Altos: Abby Berkompas, Karen Bordewyk, Julie Bowden, Cindy Burch, Jan Dykgraaf,
Dorothy Frisch, Bernie Hedrick, Louisa Houskamp, Trudi Huizenga, Kris Kamper,
Anjean Stegink, Suzi Steketee, Clara Tolsma, Kathy VanOss, Jane VanZytveld, Barb Vis
Tenors: Bert Bowden, Bob DeVries, Dave Dykgraaf, Cornie Huizinga, Corrin Meyer,
Graham Rayburn, Steve Triezenberg, Gord VandenBerg, Bill Vis
Basses: John Beernink, Gord Bordewyk, Gary Burghgraef, Walter DeBoer, Kurt Frisch,
Jake Heerema, Bobby Houskamp, Dave Huisman, Art Jongsma, Jim Kindraka, Ron
Rozema, John Tiemstra
The Joyringers, under the direction of Melanie Tolsma
Annika Baker, Nathan Baker, Eleanor Hazenberg, Bobby Houskamp, Louisa Houskamp,
Erin Hubka, Isaac Hubka, Jacqueline Lanning, Clara Tolsma, Lydia Tolsma