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Saturday 13 December 2014

Christmas Eve Children's Mass 6 PM (Carol Service at 5:15 pm)

HYMNS FOR 3rd and 4th Sundays in ADVENT here http://may-i-g.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/advent-2014.html

 NOTE: Can we meet up 4:30 for musicians to Soundcheck in choir loft and at 4:45 rehearsals for all at parish Centre meeting room? Ask your families to come as soon as 5:15 (carol service) because they might not have any seats left by 6 pm.  In fact, families of the Choir could just sit in the loft so everyone will be sitting together.
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Before mass: C is for the Christ Child (C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S Song) 
Entrance:  159 O Come all ye Faithful
Gloria:  Gathering Mass Gloria (sheet music)
Gospel Acclamation: 710 Celtic Alleluia

 Christmas Play: (The Nativity) 
(the Annunciation) 113 The Angel Gabriel Verses 1-2 
(the Visitation) 338 My soul proclaims (Magnificat) verse 1 and 2
(The Journey)    Little Donkey (replaces 343 Where are you bound) 
(No room at the inn) 127 O little town of Bethlehem Verse one only - 
(the angels visit the shepherds) 133 While Shepherds watched (verse 1 and 2) 
(shepherds go to the stable) 130 Angels we have heard on high (Verse 3 - 4 )
(wise men go to bethlehem) 170 We three kings (verse 1 + Refrain)
(wise men present their gifts) 145 What child is this (verse 3 only)

 Blessing of the Crib: 137 Away in a manger (vs 1-2 going to the crib vs 3 going back)
Offertory: 144 In the bleak midwinter (vs. 1,2 and 5)
Holy Holy:  570s Holy, Holy, Holy (The Revised Gathering Mass)
Mem. Acc - spoken
Lamb of God - spoken
Communion - 
O Holy Night 
136 Silent Night
150 The First Nowell (verses 1-4 only)
128 Once in Royal David's City (verses 1-5)
Final Hymn 156 Joy to the world (verses 1,2 and 4)

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Before mass: C is for the Christ Child (C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S Song)

Entrance:  159 O Come all ye Faithful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhLIdT8DFI0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVOKYb6EsL8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDGRWWWkRHc

 O Come All Ye Faithful
Joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.
Come and behold Him,
Born the King of Angels;

 Refrain:
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.

 God of God,
Light of light,
lo! he abhors not the virgin's womb;
very God, begotten not created; (refrain)

 O Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing all that hear in heaven God's holy word.
Give to our Father glory in the Highest; (refrain)

 Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning,
Jesu, to thee be glory given;
Word of the Father, 
now in flesh appearing; (refrain)

Gloria  Gloria Gathering Mass (revised)
http://youtu.be/gLGE2pRRa8c

 REFRAIN
Glory, glory to God,
glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace, on earth
peace to people of good will.
(All: repeat)

 We praise you, we bless you,
we adore you, we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
(Refrain)

 Lord Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus Christ,
Only    Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy, mercy on us;
(All: have mercy, mercy on us;)
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;  receive our prayer
(All: receive our prayer; receive our prayer)
you are seated at the right hand
at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy, mercy on us
(All: have mercy, mercy on us)

 (Interlude:)
(REFRAIN)

 For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the Glory, glory of God,
the glory of God the Father.

 Gospel Acclamation 710 Celtic Alleluia 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoaZq5eorpo

 Christmas Play:  

 (The Nativity) - no music

(the Annunciation) 113 The Angel Gabriel Verses 1-2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pliqObTHxUQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF2BzUDeTkY 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKQIomtXXkc

 The angel Gabriel from Heaven came,
His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame;
“All hail,” said he, “thou lowly maiden Mary,
Most highly favoured lady,” Gloria!

 “For known a blessèd mother thou shalt be,
All generations laud and honour thee,
Thy Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,
Most highly favoured lady,” Gloria!

 (the Visitation) 338 My soul proclaims (Magnificat) verses 1-2

1. My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.
My spirit sings to God, my saving God,
Who on this day above all others favored me
And raised me up, a light for all to see.

 2. Through me great deeds will God make manifest,
And all the earth will come to call me blest.
Unbounded love and mercy sure will I proclaim
For all who know and praise God's holy name.

(The Journey)  Little Donkey  - sheet music
http://www.links2love.com/christmas-song-little-donkey.htm

(verse 1)
Little donkey, little donkey on the dusty road
Got to keep on plodding onwards with your precious load
Been a long time, little donkey, through the winters night
Don't give up now, little donkey, Bethlehem's in sight

Refrain: 
Ring out those bells tonight, Bethlehem, Bethlehem
Follow that star tonight, Bethlehem, Bethlehem
Little donkey, little donkey, had a heavy day
Little donkey, carry Mary safely on her way 

 (verse 2)
Little donkey, little donkey, journey's end is near
There are wisemen waiting for a sign to bring them here
Do not falter little donkey, there's a star ahead
It will guide you, little donkey, to a cattle shed

Refrain:
Ring out those bells tonight, Bethlehem, Bethlehem
Follow that star tonight, Bethlehem, Bethlehem
Little donkey, little donkey, had a heavy day
Little donkey, carry Mary, safely on her way
Little donkey, carry Mary, safely on her way 

(No room at the inn) 127 O little town of Bethlehem vs. 1-2

O little town of Bethlehem,
how still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep,
 the silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
the everlasting Light
The hopes and fears of all the years 
are met in thee tonight

 O morning stars, together
proclaim the holy birth,
and praises sing to God the King,
and peace to men on earth;
For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love.

(the angels visit the shepherds)  133 While Shepherds watched (verses 1 and 2)
http://youtu.be/dy9nIKo5MTw

While shepherds watched
Their flocks by night
All seated on the ground
The angel of the Lord came down
And glory shone around
And glory shone around

 "Fear not," he said,
For mighty dread
Had seized their troubled minds
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind,
To you and all mankind."

(shepherds go to the stable) 130 Angels we have heard on high (Verse 3 + 4)
http://youtu.be/WHWqj6gKS9g

Come to Bethlehem and see
Christ whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.

 Refrain:
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

 See Him in a manger laid,
Whom the choirs of angels praise;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
While our hearts in love we raise.

 Refrain:
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

(wise men go to bethlehem) 170 We three kings verse 1

 We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star.

 Refrain:
O Star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.

(wise men present their gifts) 145 What child is this (verse 3 only)

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
Come peasant, king, to own Him.
The King of kings salvation brings;
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
Raise, raise, the song on high,
The Virgin sings her lullaby:
Joy joy for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!

Blessing of the Crib: 137 Away in a manger (vs 1-2 going to the crib vs 3 going back)
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head
The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay

 The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes
But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes
I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
And stay by my side until morning is nigh.

 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care
And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there.

Offertory: 144 In the bleak midwinter (vs. 1,2 and 5)

Holy Holy  570s Holy, Holy, Holy (The Revised Gathering Mass)
Mem. Acc - spoken
Lamb of God - spoken

Communion - 

 O Holy Night - sheet music

O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining, 
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth. 
Long lay the world in sin and error pining. 
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth. 
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, 
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. 
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices! 
O night divine, the night when Christ was born; 
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine! 
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine! 

 Led by the light of faith serenely beaming, 
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand. 
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming, 
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land. 
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger; 
In all our trials born to be our friends. 
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger, 
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend! 
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend! 

 Truly He taught us to love one another, 
His law is love and His gospel is peace. 
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother. 
And in his name all oppression shall cease. 
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, 
With all our hearts we praise His holy name. 
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we, 
His power and glory ever more proclaim! 
His power and glory ever more proclaim!

136 Silent Night
Silent night, holy night
All is calm, 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 "

 150 The First Nowell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mItWsC8RtM

 The First Nowell the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

 Refrain:
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
Born is the King of Israel!

 They looked up and saw a star,
Shining in the east beyond them far,
And to the earth it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night. (Refrain)

 And by the light of that same star
Three Wise men came from country far
To seek for a King was their intent
And to follow the star wherever it went.
(Refrain)

 This star drew nigh to the north-west
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
(Refrain)
128 Once in Royal David's City

Once in royal Davids city,
Stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her Baby,
In a manger for His bed:
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ, her little Child.

 He came down to earth from heaven,
Who is God and Lord of all,
And His shelter was a stable,
And His cradle was a stall:
With the poor, and mean, and lowly,
Lived on earth our Saviour holy.

 And through all His wondrous childhood
He would honor and obey,
Love and watch the lowly maiden,
In whose gentle arms He lay:
Christian children all must be

Mild, obedient, good as He.

 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 cares when we are sad,
And he shares when we are glad.

 And our eyes at last shall see Him,
Through His own redeeming love;
For that Child so dear and gentle,
Is our Lord in heaven above:
And He leads His children on,
To the place where He is gone.

Final Hymn 156 Joy to the world

Joy to the world, the Lord has come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room,
And heav'n and nature sing,
And heav'n and nature sing,
And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing.

 Joy to the earth, the Saviour reigns;
Let all their songs employ,
While fields and flocks,
rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

 He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
the wonders of His love,
the wonders of His love,
the wonders, wonders of His love.

Christmas Eve Children’s service rehearsals:

PLEASE CONFIRM ATTENDANCE: email may.iglesias.gaza@gmail.com
December 14 Sunday:  1-3 PM Small Hall, Parish Centre
December 21 Sunday:  1-3 PM  Meeting Room, Parish Centre
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