Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny 056 7721253 * [email protected] * www.stmaryscathedral.ie
St Mary’s Cathedral See Amid the Winter’s Snow (Congregation please join with the
choir for verses 1 and 6 and all refrains. Please stand)
See amid the winter's snow, Born for us on earth below, See the tender Lamb appears, Promised from eternal years.
Chorus Hail, thou ever-blessed morn Hail, redemption's happy dawn Sing through all Jerusalem Christ is born in Bethlehem
Lo, within a manger lies He who built the starry skies; He who throned in height sublime Sits amid the cherubim. Chorus
Say, ye holy shepherds, say What your joyful news today; Wherefore have ye left your sheep On the lonely mountain steep? Chorus
"As we watched at dead of night, Lo, we saw a wondrous light; [1] Angels singing peace on earth Told us of the Saviour's birth". Chorus
Sacred infant, all divine, What a tender love was thine, Thus to come from highest bliss Down to such a world as this. Chorus
Teach, O teach us , Holy Child, By Thy Face so meek and mild, Teach us to resemble Thee, In Thy Sweet humility! Chorus
Carol Service 2017
Sunday 17th December
Featuring
St Mary’s Cathedral Choir
The Unity Singers
Tanya Sewell, Soprano
The Kilkenny Youth Orchestra
The Cathedral Team, Mgr Kieron, Fr Kieran,
& Sr Maria
along with our Staff & Volunteers
wish you, your family and friends the blessings of Peace, Hope & Joy for
Christmas and the coming year.
Particularly at this time our prayers go to those who are bereaved, those who are far from home, the sick, housebound, &
those in hospital & nursing homes
May the Christ Child of Bethlehem warm each
heart with his presence.
Order of ServicePlease stand for the Entrance Procession & Processional Carol
Once in Royal David’s City(Choir & Congregation v. 3-6)
3. And through all His wondrous childhoodHe would honour and obey,Love and watch the lowly maiden,In whose gentle arms He lay:Christian children all must beMild, obedient, good as He.
4. For he is our childhood's pattern;Day by day, like us He grew;He was little, weak and helpless,Tears and smiles like us He knew;And He feeleth for our sadness,And He shareth in our gladness.
5. And our eyes at last shall see Him,Through His own redeeming love;For that Child so dear and gentleIs our Lord in heaven above,And He leads His children onTo the place where He is gone.
6. Not in that poor lowly stable,With the oxen standing by,We shall see Him; but in heaven,Set at God's right hand on high;Where like stars His children crownedAll in white shall wait around.
Welcome and Opening PrayerMgr Kieron Kennedy Adm.
CAROLS I
The Wexford Carol (Choir)
In Dulci Jubilo (Choir)
O Christmas Tree (Choir and Congregation. Please Stand) O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree with faithful
leaves unchanging O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree with faithful
leaves unchanging Not only green in summers heat, but in the
winters snow and sleet O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree with faithful
leaves unchanging
O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree of all the trees most lovely
O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree of all the trees most lovely
each year you bring renewed delight a gleaming in the christmas night
O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree of all the trees most lovely
O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree your leaves will surely teach me
O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree your leaves will surely teach me
That hope and love and faithfulness are precious things I can possess
O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree your leaves will surely teach me
Reading from the Word of God First Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7
CAROLS II
Solo (Tanya Sewell)
Christmas Lullaby (Choir)
Silent Night (Choir & Congregation. Please Stand)
Silent night, holy night All is calm and all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child Holy infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night Shepherds quake at the sight Glories stream from Heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing alleluia Christ the saviour is born Christ the saviour is born
Silent night, holy night Son of God Love's pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus Lord at thy birth Jesus Lord at thy birth
Reading from the Word of God (Please stand) Gospel: Luke2:1-14
REFLECTIONCOLLECTIONIn aid of St. Mary’s Cathedral Restoration Fund
CAROLS III
Sussex Carol (Choir)
Bell Carol (Tanya Sewell & Choir)
Adeste Fidelis (Choir & Congregation. Please Stand)
1. Adeste Fideles laeti triumphantes, Veníte, veníte in Bethlehem. Natum vidéte, Regem Angelorum:
Veníte adoremus, Veníte adoremus Veníte adoremus Dóminum
2. Deum de Deo, lumen de lúmine, gestant puellae viscera Deum verum, genitum non factum:
Veníte adoremus, Veníte adoremus Veníte adoremus Dóminum
3. Cantet nunc io chorus Angelórum cantet nunc aula caelestium: Gloria in excelsis Deo:
Veníte adoremus, Veníte adoremus Veníte adoremus Dóminum
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
Response: Lord Hear our Prayer
Our Father...
CAROLS IV
O Holy Night (Tanya Sewell and Choir)
Sign of Peace
Closing Prayer Blessing
