January 7, 2025 An Epiphany Festival of Lessons and Carols (January 7, 2025)
INSTRUMENTAL PRELUDE: Pastorale (from Concerto Grosso in G minot, “Fatto per la notte di Natale”) by Arcangelo Corelli, featuring Vincent Kaverud, violin & David Garrido, organ
OPENING HYMN: Once in Royal David’s City
Bidding Prayer
First Lesson: Genesis 3:8-15, proclaimed by Beverly Christensen
God announces in the Garden of Eden that the seed of woman shall bruise the serpent’s head.
ANTHEM: Adam Lay Ybounden
Second Lesson: Genesis 22:15-18, proclaimed by Laura Zeppieri
God promises to faithful Abraham that by his seed shall the nations of the earth be blessed
HYMN: Creator of the Stars of Night
Third Lesson: Isaiah 9:2-7, proclaimed by Don Kray
Christ’s birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah
ANTHEM: In the Bleak Midwinter, featuring Adam Giroux, baritone, and Carol Vassar, alto
Fourth Lesson: Isaiah 11:1-9, proclaimed by Lynda Emard
The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown
HYMN: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
Fifth Lesson: Luke 1:26-38, proclaimed by Monica Gardner
The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary
ANTHEM: Of the Father’s Love Begotten
HYMN: The Angel Gabriel
Sixth Lesson: Luke 2:1-7, proclaimed by Sarah Soboleski
Saint Luke tells of the birth of Jesus
ANTHEM: Good King Wenceslas
HYMN: Angels We Have Heard on High
Seventh Lesson: Luke 2:8-16, proclaimed by Gary Gianelli
The shepherds go to the manger
HYMN: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
ANTHEM: Angels’ Carol
Eighth Lesson: John 1:1-14, proclaimed Marianne Monastero
John unfolds the great mystery of the incarnation
HYMN: The First Nowell
Ninth Lesson: Matthew 2:1-11, proclaimed by Deacon Bill Dziatko
The wise men are led by the star to Jesus
HYMN: We Three Kings
ANTHEM: A Babe is Born
The General Thanksgiving
An Epiphany Blessing
HYNN FOR GOING FORTH: Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
