Choral Introit Holy Eucharist: Rite Two The Fourth Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 23, 2018, 10:30 AM Arise, The Kingdom is at Hand Words by Johann von Rist, Trans. Catherine Winkworth. Music by Christopher Tye Arise, the kingdom is at hand The King is drawing nigh O come with joy, thou faithful band To meet the Lord most high Look up, ye souls weighed down with care The Sov'reign is not far Look up, faint hearts, from your despair Behold the Morning Star Arise, the kingdom is at hand The King is drawing nigh O come with joy, thou faithful band To meet the Lord most high Look up, ye souls weighed down with care The Sov'reign is not far Look up, faint hearts, from your despair Behold the Morning Star Behold the Morning Star Welcome & Announcements Lighting of Advent Candle Hymn in Procession Blest Be The King Whose Coming Hymnal 74 (Verse 1) Blest be the King whose coming is in the name of God! For him let doors be opened, no hearts against him barred! Not robed in royal splendor, in power and pomp, comes he; but clad as are the poorest, such his humility! (Verse 2) Blest be the King whose coming is in the name of God! By those who truly listen his voice is truly heard; pity the proud and haughty, who have not learned to heed the Christ who is the Promise, who has atonement made. 1
(Verse 3) Blest be the King whose coming is in the name of God! He only to the humble reveals the face of God. All power is his, all glory! All things are in his hand, all ages and all peoples, till time itself shall end! (Verse 4) Blest be the King whose coming is in the name of God! He offers to the burdened the rest and grace they need. Gentle is he and humble! And light his yoke shall be, for he would have us bear it so he can make us free! Opening Acclamation Our King and Savior now draws near. O Come let us adore Him. Collect for Purity BCP p. 355 Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymn of Praise O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Hymnal 56 (Verses 6 & 8) (Verse 6) O come, thou Dayspring from on high, and cheer us by thy drawing nigh; disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death s dark shadow put to flight. (Refrain) Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! (Verse 8) O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. (Refrain) Collect of the Day (Please stand or kneel as is your custom.) BCP p. 212 The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. First Reading Micah 5: 2-4 2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from 2
ancient days. 3 Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of his brothers shall return to the people of Israel. 4 And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth. Reader: The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm 80: 1-7 BCP p. 702 1 Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, leading Joseph like a flock; * shine forth, you that are enthroned upon the cherubim. 2 In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, * stir up your strength and come to help us. 3 Restore us, O God of hosts; * show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. 4 O LORD God of hosts, * how long will you be angered despite the prayers of your people? 5 You have fed them with the bread of tears; * you have given them bowls of tears to drink. 6 You have made us the derision of our neighbors, * and our enemies laugh us to scorn. 7 Restore us, O God of hosts; * show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. Please stand for the reading of the Gospel. Holy Gospel Luke 1: 39-56 Reader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ. 39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, 42 and she exclaimed with a loud cry, Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 And blessed is she who believed that there would be [a] a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord. 46 And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 50 And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; 52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; 53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. 54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, 55 as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever. 56 And Mary remained with her about three months and returned to her home. Reader: The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. All children are invited to follow the cross to COR Kid s Worship and will return during the Peace. Children s Departure Song Jesus Loves You 3
Sermon Sermon Notes The Very Rev. Ronald E. Greiser, Jr., Rector Nicene Creed BCP p. 358 Let us stand and boldly confess our faith through the Nicene Creed. We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Prayers of the People As we keep watch for the coming of the Lord, let us offer prayers to God who prepares a light for our path. For the coming of Jesus Christ in power and glory. For the coming of Wisdom to teach and guide us. For the coming of Emmanuel, the hope of all the peoples. For the peace of the world, and for our unity in Christ. For all who minister in Christ, and for all the holy people of God. For the church throughout the world and the faithful in every place. For the leaders of the nations and all in authority, Donald, our President and for the unity of our country. For justice, peace, and freedom among peoples of the earth. For travelers, the sick, the suffering, the hungry, the oppressed, and for those in prison and especially (please add the names of friends and loved ones). Let us pray to the Lord. 4
For all the departed, especially those whom we now name (please add the names of friends and loved ones). Let us pray to the Lord. O Rising Sun, brightness of light eternal, son of justice, come and shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death. Glory to you for ever. Amen. Confession of Sin BCP p. 393 We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins. Silence Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; in your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone; and so uphold us by your Spirit that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Absolution BCP p. 360 Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. Peace The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. Then the Ministers and the People may greet one another in the name of the Lord. At the Offertory There is no Rose of Such Virtue Text Anonymous 14 th c English Music by Robert Leham The Doxology Prepare the Way, O Zion Hymnal 65 (Verse 1) (Verse 1) Prepare the way, O Zion, your Christ is drawing near! Let every hill and valley a level way appear. Greet One who comes in glory, foretold in sacred story. (Refrain) Oh, blest is Christ that came in God s most holy Name. Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer C BCP p. 369 The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise. Glory to you for ever and ever. At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home. By your will they were created and have their being. 5
From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with memory, reason, and skill. You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned against you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another. Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight. Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed your righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, born of a woman, to fulfill your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace. By his blood, he reconciled us. By his wounds, we are healed. And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn: Sanctus S-128 Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by water and the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord. On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, and said, Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. After supper, he took the cup of wine, gave thanks, and said, Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving, We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming. Lord God of our Fathers; God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us. Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace only, and not for strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this Holy Communion make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his name. Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread. Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from generation to generation. Amen. The Lord s Prayer BCP p. 364 And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 6
Breaking of the Bread BCP p. 364 Alleluia! Christ, our Passover was sacrificed for us Therefore, let us keep the feast. Alleluia! The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. Communion Songs Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Hymnal 324 (Verse 1) Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. I Can Only Imagine (Verse 2) King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords in human vesture, in the Body and the Blood he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. (Verse 3) Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of Light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. (Verse 4) At his feet the six-winged seraph; cherubim with sleepless eye veil their faces to the Presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, Lord Most High! Words and music by Bart Millard Post Communion Prayer BCP p. 365 Blessing Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love a serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Please remain and join in on the last hymn before departing during the dismissal. 7
Hymn in Procession Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Hymnal 66 Dismissal Choral Postlude (Verse 1) Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. (Verse 2) Israel s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art: dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart. (Verse 3) Born thy people to deliver, born a child, and yet a king, born to reign in us for ever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. (Verse 4) By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all-sufficient merit raise us to thy glorious throne. Alleluia, alleluia! The Lord is coming. Come, Lord, and do not tarry. Come, Lord Jesus, Come. Alleluia, alleluia! May the Grace of Christ Our Savior Words by John Newton, Music by Austin C. Lovelace 8