The Carol Book Supplement. Compiled and edited by David Iliff and John Barnard

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1 The Carol Book Supplement Coiled and edited by David Iliff and John Barnard

2 Copyright information and acknowledgments This collection, and its typography, artwork and layouts are Copyright The Royal School Church Music Website: First published 2009 IMPORTANT NOTICE: PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE MAKING ANY COPIES. The pieces in The Carol Book Supplement are covered by Music Reproduction Licence (MRL) from Christian Copyright Licensing (Europe) Ltd. Please include every item that you copy in your annual CCLI report, quoting The RSCM Carol Book Supplement. This doesn t cost you, your church or school anything but it does ensure that coosers and authors get due financial recognition for ir work. It also enables RSCM train church musicians morrow. We have made every effort identify all copyright holders and all m we are most grateful. We apologise if re are errors or omissions and we will correct m in future printings. Permission perform works in this collection in public (except in course divine worship) should normally be obtained from The MCPS-PRS Alliance Limited, Berners Street, London, W1T 3AB, England, or its affiliated Societies in each country throughout world, unless owner or occupier premises being used holds a licence from Society. Permission make a recording works must be obtained in advance from The MCPS-PRS Alliance Limited, Berners Street, London, W1T 3AB, England, or its affiliated Societies in each country throughout world. ISBN: Order Number: D0227 Catalogue Number: RAB72 Layout by Tim Ruffer Cover design by Smith & Gilmour/Zednik Productions Music origination by David Iliff Printed in Great Britain by Caligraving Ltd. ii

3 Contents No. Title Country origin Page Prophecy 152 Christ is truth sent from above English Good people all, this Christmas-time Irish 9 Annunciation 154 An angel came visit Mary Flemish 15 Birth 155 Lay your burden, midnight mor Welsh Child in manger Scottish Tomorrow shall be my dancing day English 33 Angels and shepherds 158 Stly, a shepherd is singing his song Bohemian Sing Christ Child Catalan All my heart this night rejoices German 66 Wise men 161 The wise men came by starlight Swedish Jesus, you are welcome Dutch Dark was night French 88 Incarnation 164 O sweet child Mary English With angels and archangels sing Austrian God comes among us Polish The first good joy that Mary had English 109 Appendix 19 People look east French 123 The RSCM Carol Service Outline 126 First lines index 136 iii

4 PREFACE We were delighted when rscm fered us opportunity create a furr collection carols supplement those in The Carol Book. Our primary concern was remain faithful rationale The Carol Book which has proved so successful since it was published in Choirs, choir direcrs and accoanists have been grateful for straightforward and accessible arrangements fered re, and we wanted build on a tried and tested formula. Even so re was danger assembling a carol collection which lacked any coherent purpose. We needed a me which would link new material ger. We believe we have found it in fering sixteen carols based on traditional British and European melodies. These are English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, French, Dutch, Flemish, German, Austrian, Swedish, Polish, Bohemian and Catalan origin. Some will be familiar, ors less so, but we hope that all will find favour. Knowing how much three-part arrangements in The Carol Book have been appreciated, we have provided not just traditional four-part (SATB) arrangements, but also harmonically coatible three-part versions such that every carol here can be sung by a three-part choir. The coatibility enables accoanists enrich three-part choral harmonies by playing four-part version if y so desire. Several carols can also be sung by unison or two part choirs. Indeed all m can be so performed if an accoanist plays choral parts. In some cases we have used original English texts, but most carols needed at very least be translated in English; and in several cases we ok view that an entirely new English text would be preferable a paraphrase original. In this respect we are most grateful Julian Bell, Martin Leckebusch, David Mowbray and Paul Wigmore for writing distinguished texts which bring new life carol melodies hir rarely sung in English-speaking world. By ir very nature, traditional carol melodies have survived passage time, and it is our hope that se arrangements will prove lasting value and bring lasting pleasure choirs and congregations alike as y share in joy celebrating Christ s birth. We fer, as an appendix, People look east with a new text by Martin Leckebusch. This circumvents copyright problems experienced by those who bought The Carol Book when it first appeared. John Barnard and David Iliff iv

5 At a flowing speed TENOR and BASS The Carol Book supplement 1 152a. Christ is Truth The Truth from above (4-part arrangement) Words: English traditional collected by E M Lear and R Vaughan Williams ( ) q = 100 Music: English traditional melody arranged John Barnard 1. Christ is Truth sent Ped. 6 from a bove, Truth God, God love: re fore don t turn him 10 from your door, but hear him all, both rich and poor. Man. 1919, 2009 Stainer & Bell Ltd. Used with permission.

6 At a flowing speed The Carol Book supplement 5 152b. Christ is Truth The Truth from above (3-part arrangement) Words: English traditional collected by E M Lear and R Vaughan Williams ( ) q = 100 MEN Music: English traditional melody arranged John Barnard 1. Christ is Truth sent Ped. 6 from a bove, Truth God, God love: re fore don t turn him 10 from your door, but hear him all, both rich and poor. Man. 1919, 2009 Stainer & Bell Ltd. Used with permission.

7 153. Good people all The Carol Book supplement 9 Words: Irish traditional With gentle flow q = 66 Carúl Loch Garman (The Wexford Carol) Music: Irish traditional melody arranged John Barnard 4 1. Good peo (2. The) night v1 UPPER VOICES v2 MEN ple all, this Christ mas time, con si der well and be fore this hap py tide, no ble Vir gin 8 have in mind her guide what were our long good God time seek for ing us up has done and down in send find and ing a his lodg be ing 12 lov in ed Son. wn. With But Ma mark ry how ho all ly things we should pray came pass: from Music arrangement 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

8 Words: Martin Leckebusch q = 132 The Carol Book supplement a. An angel came visit Mary Er is een jonge maagd gelegen (4-part arrangement) Music: Flemish traditional melody arranged David Iliff 1. mf An an gel came vi 2. f At Beth le hem shep 3. mf For God would come save 4. mf By dreams and an gels, seers sit herds his and Ma mar peo star ry, velled: ple: light, tell choirs this by ing 11 her an pro sa gels phets cred time filled long writ had fore ten come: sky, ld; word, God bring through by would ing a send news ba Spi by rit s Words and music 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

9 Words: Martin Leckebusch q = 132 The Carol Book supplement b. An angel came visit Mary Er is een jonge maagd gelegen (3-part arrangement) Music: Flemish traditional melody arranged David Iliff mf f mf mf An At For By an Beth God dreams gel came vi sit Ma ry, le hem shep herds mar tell velled: would come save his peo ple: and an gels, seers and star choirs this light, by ing 11 her an pro sa gels phets cred time filled long writ had fore ten come: sky, ld; word, God bring through by would ing a send news ba Spi by rit s Words and music 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

10 Words: Julian Bell Gently q = 78 The Carol Book supplement a. Lay your burden, midnight mor p Suo Gân (4-part arrangement) Music: Welsh traditional melody arranged David Iliff 5 SOPRANO and ALTO p Lay your bur den, mid night mo r, lay your bur den in straw. 9 TENOR and BASS p Watch him sleep now, flesh your flesh, hear him brea now; he is yours. 13 SOPRANO and TENOR He is ours now, tak ing our flesh, flesh that nails pierce, flesh that bleeds. Words and music 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

11 Words: Julian Bell Gently q = 78 The Carol Book supplement b. Lay your burden, midnight mor p Suo Gân (3-part arrangement) Music: Welsh traditional melody arranged David Iliff 5 SOPRANO and ALTO p Lay your bur den, mid night mo r, lay your bur den in straw. 9 MEN p Watch him sleep now, flesh your flesh, hear him brea now; he is yours. 13 SOPRANO He is ours now, tak ing our flesh, flesh that nails pierce, flesh that bleeds. Words and music 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

12 The Carol Book supplement a. Child in manger Words: Mary MacDonald ( ) translated L MacBean ( ) Gently flowing h. = 56 Bunessan (4-part arrangement) Music: Gaelic traditional melody arranged John Barnard 4 ALL VOICES (or SOPRANO and ALTO) 1. Child in man in ger, fant Ma ry, out cast and 7 stran ger, Lord all! Child who in he rits all our trans 10 gres sions, all our de me rits on him fall. p Music arrangement John Barnard / admin The Jubilate Group, 4 Thorne Park Road, Torquay TQ2 6RX Used with permission.

13 30 The Carol Book supplement 156b. Child in manger Words: Mary MacDonald ( ) translated L MacBean ( ) Gently flowing h. = 56 Bunessan (3-part arrangement) Music: Gaelic traditional melody arranged John Barnard 4 ALL VOICES (or SOPRANO and ALTO) 1. Child in man in ger, fant Ma ry, out cast and 7 stran ger, Lord all! Child who in he rits all our trans 10 gres sions, all our de me rits on him fall. p Music arrangement John Barnard / admin The Jubilate Group, 4 Thorne Park Road, Torquay TQ2 6RX Used with permission.

14 Lightly The Carol Book supplement a. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day Words: English traditional h. = 69 (4-part arrangement) Music: English traditional melody arranged David Iliff mf Man. 8 SOPRANO (and ALTO) mf To mor row shall be my dan cing day; I would my Ped. 14 true love did so chance see le gend my 20 play, call my true Music arrangement 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved. love dance. Sing O Man. my

15 The Carol Book supplement b. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day (3-part arrangement) Words: English traditional Lightly h. = 60 Music: English traditional melody arranged David Iliff mf Man. 8 SOPRANO (and ALTO) mf To mor row shall be my dan cing day; I would my true love Ped. 15 did so chance see le gend my play, call my 22 true love dance. Music arrangement 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved. Sing O my love, O my Man. love, my

16 44 The Carol Book supplement 158a. Stly, a shepherd is singing Words: Paul Wigmore Firm and rhythmic, unhurried q = 92 (4-part arrangement) Music: Bohemian traditional melody arranged John Barnard 5 1. MEN (or SOPRANO and ALTO) St ly, a shep herd is sing ing his song 9 o ver Beth le hem hills all night long: Words Paul Wigmore / admin The Jubilate Group. Used with Permission. Music arrangement 2009 The Royal School Church Music

17 50 The Carol Book supplement 158b. Stly, a shepherd is singing Words: Paul Wigmore Firm and rhythmic, unhurried q = 92 (3-part arrangement) Music: Bohemian traditional melody arranged John Barnard 5 1. MEN (or SOPRANO and ALTO) St ly, a shep herd is sing ing his song 9 o ver Beth le hem hills all night long: Words Paul Wigmore / admin The Jubilate Group. Used with permission. Music arrangement 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

18 56 The Carol Book supplement 159a. Sing Christ Child Salten y ballen (4-part arrangement) Words: David Mowbray Dancing q. = 60 f Music: Catalan traditional melody arranged David Iliff 4 SOPRANO and ALTO f Sing Christ Child with Ma ry his mo r! Glo ry God f 7 ALL VOICES f for this gift his love. Sing Christ Child with Ma ry his mo 10 Glo ry God for this gift his love, SOPRANO and ALTO mf gift his love, r! MEN mf mf Words and music arrangement 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

19 Salten y ballen (3-part arrangement) The Carol Book supplement b. Sing Christ Child Words: David Mowbray Dancing q. = 60 Music: Catalan traditional melody arranged David Iliff f 4 SOPRANO and ALTO f Sing Christ Child with Ma ry his mo r! Glo ry God for this f 7 gift his love. ALL VOICES f Sing Christ Child with Ma ry his mo r! Words and music arrangement 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

20 66 The Carol Book supplement 160a. All my heart this night rejoices Words: after P Gerhardt ( ) Carine Winkworth ( ) (altered) (4-part arrangement) Music: Johann Crüger ( ) arranged John Barnard VOICES *ORGAN Swiftly flowing h = 60 SOPRANO and ALTO All my senza ped. heart this night re 7 joi ces, as I hear, far and near, sweet est an gel voi ces. 12 Christ is Music arrangement 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved born ir choirs are sing ing, * The piano accoaniment for 3-part arrangement this carol may be used with this 4-part arrangement. till air ev ery where

21 The Carol Book supplement b. All my heart this night rejoices (3-part arrangement) Words: after P Gerhardt ( ) Carine Winkworth ( ) (altered) Music: Johann Crüger ( ) arranged John Barnard VOICES PIANO* SOPRANO and ALTO Swiftly flowing h = 60 All my heart this night re 7 joi ces, as I hear, far and near, sweet est an gel voi ces. 12 Christ is Music arrangement 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved. born ir choirs are sing ing, * The organ accoaniment for 4-part arrangement this carol may be used with this 3-part arrangement. till air ev ery where

22 76 The Carol Book supplement 161a. The wise men came by starlight Words: Paul Wigmore With an easy flow q = 76 SOPRANO (or UNISON) (4-part arrangement) Music: from a Swedish melody arranged John Barnard 1. The wise men came by star light 5 sleep ing Na zareth. And when new born morning had 9 drawn its wak ing breath. They found boy called Je sus, and Words and music arangement 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

23 Words: Paul Wigmore SOPRANO (or UNISON) With an easy flow q = 76 (3-part arrangement) The Carol Book supplement b. The wise men came by starlight Music: from a Swedish melody arranged John Barnard 1. The wise men came by star light 5 sleep ing Na zareth. And when new born morning had 9 drawn its wak ing breath. They found boy called Je sus, and Words and music arrangement 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

24 86 The Carol Book supplement Words: Paul Wigmore from Dutch 1. mf mf 5 home tells sweet Je Shep Wise 162a. Jesus, you are welcome sus, herds men you on in are wel hill dawn Nu zijt wellecome (4-part arrangement) in high est hea ven your peace you m a Sa viour a wait ed est myrrh and in cense for Christ come, Saviour, Lord and side hear an gels light bear ing east ern bring. long: hold, Music: Dutch traditional melody arranged John Barnard King; song; gold, Life Go bow from from it with home on earth through all be fore 10 be coun ho for o tryside, ly child, rs, est life give, bells heaven pro ket, house and inn, find ba by viour Lord who came, Je sus Christ, who full mar Sa 14 claim Je wel ing your sus, who comes all days came those on who earth bear take our his live! sin. name. Have Have Have mer cy, mercy, mer cy, Lord. Lord. Lord. Words Paul Wigmore / admin The Jubilate Group. Music arrangement John Barnard / admin The Jubilate Group. Used with Permission.

25 Words: Paul Wigmore from Dutch mf mf The Carol Book supplement b. Jesus, you are welcome Je Shep Wise sus, herds men Nu zijt wellecome (3-part arrangement) you are wel come, Sa viour, Lord on hill side hear an in dawn light bear ing east Music: Dutch traditional melody arranged John Barnard and gels ern King; song; gold, from it with 5 home in highest hea ven tells m a Sa viour sweetest myrrhand in your a cense for peace you wait ed Christ bring. long: hold, Life on earth Go through all bow be fore 10 be for coun try ho o rs, full est side, mar ket, ly child, Sa life give, bells house and inn, find viour Lord who came, Je sus heaven ba Christ, pro by who 14 claim Je wel ing your sus, who comes all days came those on who earth bear take our his live! Have cy, sin. Have mer cy, name. Have mer cy, Lord. Lord. Lord. Words Paul Wigmore / admin The Jubilate Group Music arrangement John Barnard / admin The Jubilate Group. Used with permission.

26 88 The Carol Book supplement Words: Martin Leckebusch Unhurried q = a. Dark was night Nous allons, ma mie (4-part arrangement) Music: French traditional melody arranged David Iliff mf 5 $ 1. mf 2. mf 3. mf UNACCOMPANIED ad lib. Dark Out Far was in night fields, east, till a some an s sa gel nished ges splen shep glised dour herds a filled quaked nas in cent sky, fear, star, 11 flood ing stunned by drawn by its heavens news light, with songs an wor gels ship praise brought: Christ y God Lord tra Most was velled High. near! far. 17 Where are y now, choirs Where are y now, who came Where are y now, those ma that gi hailed Sa viour s seek God s in fant bear ing wealth un birth? Son? ld? Words and music 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

27 Words: Martin Leckebusch Unhurried q = 112 mf The Carol Book supplement b. Dark was night Nous allons, ma mie (3-part arrangement) 5 $ Music: French traditional melody arranged David Iliff UNACCOMPANIED ad lib.* 1. mf Dark was night till an gel splen dour filled sky, 2. mf Out in fields, a s nished shep herds quaked in fear, 3. mf Far east, some sa ges glised a nas cent star, 11 flood ing stunned by drawn by its heavens news light, with songs an wor gels ship praise God Lord brought: Christ y tra Most was velled High. near! far. 17 Where are Where are Where are y y y now, now, now, who those choirs came ma that gi hailed seek bear Sa God s in ing wealth viour s fant un birth? Son? ld? 23 Fine Ours are Ours are We bring our Words and music 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved. songs which now pro claim his reign eyes that see, by faith, what God hearts, a great er gift than a * The 4-part version provides a fuller accoaniment se verses and is harmonically coatible with this 3-part version. on has ny earth. done. gold.

28 The Carol Book supplement a. O sweet child Mary Swey (4-part arrangement) Words: David Mowbray With a gentle flow q = 96 Music: English traditional melody arranged John Barnard 4 verse 1: SOPRANO and ALTO verse 2: TENOR and BASS 1. O sweet 2. mf O sweet child child Ma Ma v1 - ry, ry, your John child hood will soon will bap fly; tise a and car pen ter s you ll be a v2 - mf 10 trade prea you ll cher be with ea fire ger in your try. eyes. Sleep calm ly, sleep gen tly, child Words and music arrangement 2009 The Royal School Church Music All Rights Reserved.

29 The Carol Book supplement b. O sweet child Mary Swey (3-part arrangement) Words: David Mowbray With a gentle flow q = 96 Music: English traditional melody arranged John Barnard 4 verse 1: SOPRANO and ALTO verse 2: MEN 1. O sweet 2. mf O sweet child child Ma Ma v1 - ry, ry, your John child hood will soon will bap fly; tise a and car pen ter s you ll be a v2 - mf 10 trade prea you ll cher be with ea fire ger in your try. eyes. Sleep calm ly, sleep gen tly, child Words and Music 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

30 Words: David Mowbray Swiftly flowing q. = 48 In der Wiegen (4-part arrangement) The Carol Book supplement a. With angels and archangels, sing! Music: Austrian traditional melody arranged John Barnard 4 With mf mf f With With With an shep ma saints gels herds gi and and on from sin arch ners, an gels, sing! This hill side, sing! This or ient, sing! This glad ly sing! This child child child child is shall brings be hea feed wis longs ven s his dom 8 gift. flock. near. all: Fresh He ll He hopes name is north a rise and know God s Word and south, for each be hu lamb, fore east man each all and kind sheep; things, west! and he This 11 clouds is Fa child ir r s in dark ness lift. shel tering rock. Son most dear. Beth lem s stall. This child is hea ven s This child shall feed his This child brings wis dom This child be longs gift! flock! near! all! Words and music arrangement 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

31 102 The Carol Book supplement 165b. With angels and archangels, sing! Words: David Mowbray Swiftly flowing q. = 48 In der Wiegen (3-part arrangement) Music: Austrian traditional melody arranged John Barnard 4 With 1. mf an mf With With shep ma 4. f With saints SOPRANO and ALTO MEN gels and arch an gels, herds on hill side, gi from or sing! This child is hea sing! This child shall feed ient, sing! This child brings wis and sin ners, glad ly sing! This child be longs ven s his dom 8 gift. flock. near. all: Fresh He ll He hopes name is north a and God s and rise know Word south, for each be hu lamb, fore east man each all and kind sheep; things, west! and he This 11 clouds dark ness is ir shel lift. This child is hea ven s gift! tering rock. This child shall feed his flock! Fa r s Son most dear. This child brings wis dom near! child in Beth lem s stall. This child be longs all! Words and music arrangement 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

32 The Carol Book supplement a. God comes among us LulajŻe Jezuniu (4-part arrangement) Words: Martin Leckebusch Calmly q = 76 Music: Polish traditional melody arranged John Barnard 5 1. God comes a mong us in ho li 2. p Gen tly and hum bly our God comes, est mystery, steps from e re veal ing light for our 10 ter ni ty in our his ry: darkness, promise heal Sing ing: Christ Child, 15 gift that Love gave us: God, born a mong us find us and save us. Words and music 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

33 106 The Carol Book supplement Words: Martin Leckebusch Calmly q = b. God comes among us LulajŻe Jezuniu (3-part arrangement) Music: Polish traditional melody arranged John Barnard 5 1. God comes a mong us in ho li est mystery, steps from e 2. p Gen tly and hum bly our God comes, re veal ing light for our 10 ter ni dark ty in ness, pro mise our his ry: Sing Christ heal ing: Child, 15 gift that Love gave us: God, born a mong us find us and save us. Words and music 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

34 The Carol Book supplement a. The first good joy (4-part arrangement) Words: English traditional Brightly q. = 78 1 ALL VOICES Music: English traditional melody arranged David Iliff mf 1. The first good joy that mf Man. Ped. 6 Ma ry had, it was joy one; see her own Son Je sus Christ when 11 he was first her son; when he was first her son, good Lord, and hap py may Man. we Music arrangement 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

35 116 The Carol Book supplement 167b. The first good joy (3-part arrangement) Words: English traditional Brightly q. = 78 1 ALL VOICES Music: English traditional melody arranged David Iliff mf 1. The first good joy that mf Man. Ped. 6 Ma ry had, it was joy one; see her own Son Je sus Christ when 11 he was first her son; when he was first her and hap son, good Lord, py may Man. we Music arrangement 2009 The Royal School Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

36 19. People, look east Besançon Carol The Carol Book supplement 123 Words: Martin Leckebusch q. = 72 Music: French traditional melody arranged Barry Rose KEYBOARD mf Ped. 5 mf UNISON 1. Peo ple, 3. Now, with look see at last hopes fulfilled ing light, dark est fears east com from are 8 a put ges past: flight; now see in how pro clouds mise gloom are morn clear ing, ing, 11 see, blown a a bright side er by day hope s is ap dawn pear ing, ing. rich Je with sus, vi Light sions Words Kevin Mayhew Ltd. Used with permission. Music Barry Rose. Used with permission.

37 126 The Carol Book supplement Outline Christmas Carol Service THE GATHERING PROCESSIONAL HYMN 17 O come our world s Redeemer, come 83 Joy world! Lord has come 16 O come, O come, Emmanuel 69 Hark! herald angels sing INTRODUCTION / BIDDING PRAYER (EITHER 1 or 2) 1. Welcome. At Christmas time we delight again hear sry journey Bethlehem, song angels, surprise shepherds, and ir joy as y found Jesus in manger. But lest we forget he was born poverty, we remember at this season all who are hungry or cold. And lest we forget he became a refugee, we remember now stranger and lonely among us. And lest we forget he felt pain life and death, we remember now those who are ill, or anxious, or bereaved. And because we know he came for our salvation, let us in heart and mind go once again Bethlehem, hear message angels and worship afresh Son God. Michael Perry Mrs B Perry / admin. Jubilate Group, 4 Thorne Park Road, Torquay, TQ2 6RX, Used by permission. 2. I welcome you, on behalf We have come ger as family God, in our Far s presence, celebrate great festival Christmas. In this service we hear and receive good news birth Christ and we fer God our thanksgiving in joyful singing carols. As we gar ger in name Christ, we pray for world he came save: for Church, that it may be enabled in our generation surrender anew God s holy Wisdom, and bear good news God s love a needy world; for world, which is already Christ s, that all its peoples may recognize ir responsibility for its future, and may be inspired by message Christmas work ger for establishment justice, freedom and peace everywhere; for all in special need, sick, anxious, lonely, fearful and bereaved, that peace and light Christ-child may bring hope and healing all who sit in darkness. We commend all whom we love, or who have asked for our prayers, unfailing mercy our heavenly Far, and say ger, as Christ himself taught us:

38 The Carol Book supplement 127 The Lord s Prayer is said. Common Worship: Times and Seasons PRAYERS OF PENITENCE Christ light world has come dispel darkness our hearts. In his light let us examine ourselves and confess our sins. Silence is kept. Lord grace and truth, we confess our unworthiness stand in your presence as your children. We have sinned: All forgive and heal us. The Virgin Mary accepted your call be mor Jesus. Forgive our disobedience your will. We have sinned: All forgive and heal us. Your Son our Saviour was born in poverty in a manger. Forgive our greed and rejection your ways. We have sinned: All forgive and heal us. The shepherds left ir flocks go Bethlehem. Forgive our self-interest and lack vision. We have sinned: All forgive and heal us. The wise men followed star find Jesus King. Forgive our reluctance seek you. We have sinned: All forgive and heal us. May God all healing and forgiveness draw us himself, and cleanse us from all our sins that we may behold glory his Son, Word made flesh, All Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. New Patterns for Worship

39 128 The Carol Book supplement THE WORD OF GOD First Reading: Isaiah 9.2,6,7 The prophecy Messiah s birth CAROL 26 The people who in darkness walked 86 Long ago, prophets knew 27 There s a great light 152 Christ is truth sent from above 153 Good people all, this Christmas-time COLLECT Lord our God, on first day creation you made light that scatters all darkness. Let Christ, light lights, hidden from all eternity, shine at last on your people and free us from darkness sin. Fill our lives with joy as we go out welcome your Son at his coming. We ask this in name Jesus Lord. Amen. The Promise His Glory HYMN O little wn Bethlehem Second Reading: Luke The Annunciation Mary CAROL 32 When angel came Mary 6 Gabriel angel came 21 The angel Gabriel from heaven came 154 An angel came visit Mary

40 The Carol Book supplement 129 COLLECT Heavenly Far, who chose Blessed Virgin Mary be mor promised Saviour: fill us your servants with your grace, that in all things we may embrace your holy will and with her rejoice in your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Common Worship HYMN (sung in procession Crib) Away in a manger 106 Once in royal David s city 94 O come, all ye faithful Third Reading: Luke The birth Jesus THE BLESSING OF THE CRIB A hallowed day has dawned upon us. Come and worship Lord: All for a great light has shone on earth. Hear words book Wisdom: When peaceful silence lay over all and night was in midst her swift course, from your royal throne, O God, down from heavens, leapt your almighty Word. Hear words Saint John: God s love for us was revealed when God sent his only Son in world so that we could have life through him. All Thanks be God.

41 130 The Carol Book supplement CAROL (sung at Crib) 127 To Bethlehem strangers came 44 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light Infant holy, infant lowly 155 Lay your burden, midnight mor 156 Child in manger 157 Tomorrow shall be my dancing day Let us pray that God our Far will bless this crib, and that all who worship his Son, born Virgin Mary, may come share his life in glory. God our Far, on this night your Son Jesus Christ was born Virgin Mary for us and for our salvation; bless this crib, which we have prepared celebrate that holy birth; may all who see it be strengned in faith and receive fullness life he came bring; who lives and reigns for ever. All Amen. Common Worship: Times and Seasons Holy Jesus, deliver us from power darkness you humbled yourself be born among us and were laid in a manger. Let light your love always shine in our hearts, and bring us at last joyful vision your beauty, for you are now alive and reign with Far and Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. All Amen. HYMN (during which procession returns from Crib) 66 God God, uncreated 28 Thy kingdom come!

42 Fourth Reading: Luke The Carol Book supplement 131 The shepherds go manger CAROL 65 Go, tell it on mountain 141 New light has dawned 85 Listen message 125 There s a Saviour see 158 Stly, a shepherd is singing his song 159 Sing Christ Child 160 All my heart this night rejoices COLLECT Lord Jesus Christ, your birth at Bethlehem draws us kneel in wonder at heaven uching earth: accept our heartfelt praise as we worship you, our Saviour and our eternal God. Amen. Common Worship: Additional Collects HYMN 131 While shepherds watched ir flocks by night 38 Angels from realms glory 116 Silent night Fifth Reading: Matw Wise men are led by star Jesus CAROL 43 Born in a stable 145 Small wonder star 87 Lord, when you came earth 161 The wise men came by starlight 162 Jesus, you are welcome 163 Dark was night

43 132 The Carol Book supplement COLLECT Crear heavens, who led Magi by a star worship Christ-child: guide and sustain us, that we may find our journey s end in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Common Worship: Additional Collects HYMN 135 As with gladness men old 149 We three kings orient are 80 Jesus Christ Lord is born GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, alleluia. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory. Alleluia. Common Worship (cf John 1.14) Sixth Reading: John The Incarnation Word God ADDRESS HYMN 50 Christians, awake salute happy morn 66 God God, uncreated

44 The Carol Book supplement 133 or CAROL 164 O sweet child Mary 165 With angels and archangels sing 166 God comes among us 167 The first good joy that Mary had THE PRAYERS Prayers Intercession may be fered (if no intercession is included in Bidding Prayer) Christ, born in a stable, give courage all who are homeless: Jesus, Saviour, All hear our prayer Christ, for whom angels sang, give song kingdom all who weep: Jesus, Saviour, All hear our prayer Christ, worshipped by shepherds, give peace on earth all who are oppressed: Jesus, Saviour, All hear our prayer Christ, before whom wise men knelt, give humility and wisdom all who govern: Jesus, Saviour, All hear our prayer Christ, whose radiance filled a lowly manger, give glory your resurrection all who rest in you: Jesus, Saviour, All hear our prayer All Lord Jesus Christ, Son Far, full Spirit, hear our prayer, receive our praises, fill our lives. Amen. New Patterns for Worship

45 134 The Carol Book supplement The Lord s Prayer is said (if it has not been said as part Garing) The following introduction may be used: Rejoicing in presence God here among us, let us pray in words our Saviour gave us. THE DISMISSAL HYMN 94 O come, all ye faithful 69 Hark! herald angels sing COLLECT God our Far, whose Word has come among us in Holy Child Bethlehem: may light faith illumine our hearts and shine in our words and deeds; through him who is Christ Lord. Amen. Common Worship BLESSING May Far, who has loved eternal Son from before foundation world, shed that love upon you his children. Amen. May Christ, who by his incarnation gared in one things earthly and heavenly, fill you with joy and peace. Amen. May Holy Spirit, by whose overshadowing Mary became Godbearer, give you grace carry good news Christ. Amen.

46 The Carol Book supplement 135 And blessing God almighty, Far, Son, and Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you always. Amen. Common Worship: Times and Seasons Some texts are copyright 2000, 2002, 2005 The Archbishops Council, except where orwise stated, and used with permission. This Carol Service outline is 2009 The Royal School Church Music and may be reproduced by RSCM affiliates on a non-commercial basis only, without application copyright holder and without payment a fee. You can download this service as a word document or a RTF file from RSCM website:

47 136 The Carol Book supplement FIRST LINE INDEX The carols are arranged broadly in se sections: Prophecy Annunciation 154 Birth Angels and shepherds Incarnation Items in bold type are first lines items in book. [The origin melodies is shown.] Items in light type are titles or tune titles where se may help identification. 160 All my heart this night rejoices [German] 154 An angel came visit Mary [Flemish] 156 Bunessan see Child in manger 153 Carúl Loch Garman see Good people all, this Christmas-time 156 Child in manger [Gaelic] 152 Christ is truth sent from above [English] 163 Dark was night [French] 166 God comes among us [Polish] 153 Good people all, this Christmas-time [Irish] 165 In der Wiegen see With angels and archangels sing 162 Jesus, you are welcome [Dutch] 155 Lay your burden, midnight mor [Welsh] 162 Nu zijt wellecome see Jesus, you are welcome 164 O sweet child Mary [English] 159 Salten y ballen see Sing Christ Child 159 Sing Christ Child [Catalan] 158 Stly, a shepherd is singing his song [Bohemian] 155 Suo gân see Lay your burden, midnight mor 167 The first good joy that Mary had [English] 167 The seven joys Mary see The first good joy that Mary had 161 The wise men came by starlight [Swedish] 152 This is truth sent from above see Christ is truth sent from above 157 Tomorrow shall be my dancing day [English] 153 Wexford Carol see Good people all, this Christmas-time 165 With angels and archangels sing [Austrian]