Christmas Midnight Mass St Patrick s Catholic Church Missa de Angelis (Mass of the Angels) Sunday 25th December 2016, 12 midnight Organ preludes [JF] In dulci jubilo (BWV 751) - JS Bach Berceuse Op 31, No 19 - L Vierne Processional [BW] O Come, All Ye Faithful 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; Christ the Lord. God of God, light of light, Lo, he abhors not the Virgin's womb; Very God, begotten, not created: Christ the Lord. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest: Christ the Lord. Introit DOMINUS dixit ad me: Fílius meus es tu, ego hódie génui te. Ps. 2. 1. Quare fremuérunt gentes: et pópuli meditáti sunt inánia? V. Glória Patri. (The Lord hath said to me: Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee. Ps. Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things? V. Glory be to the Father)
Kyrie Gloria
Responsorial Psalm Gospel Acclamation Offertory Antiphon LÆTÉNTUR cæli, et exsúltet terra ante fáciem Dómini: quóniam venit. (Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the face of the Lord: because He cometh.) Hymn: Stille Nacht (Silent Night) [On Christmas Eve 1818 the carol "Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht" was heard for the first time in a village church in Oberndorf, Austria. The German words for the original six stanzas of the carol we know as "Silent Night" were written by Joseph Mohr in 1816, when he was a young priest assigned to a pilgrimage church in Mariapfarr, Austria. Now translated into hundreds of languages, Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!" is the authentic version of the famous carol available.] Organ Voluntary
Sanctus Agnus Dei
Communion Antiphon IN splendóribus sanctórum, ex ú- tero ante lucíferum génui te. (In the brightness of the saints, from the womb before the day star I begot Thee.) Communion Motet O magnum mysterium - Tomas Luis de Victoria
Recessional [JF] Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born King; Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled! Joyful, all ye nations, rise Join the triumph of the skies With angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem! [R] Refrain Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born King! Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord; Late in time behold him come, Offspring of the Virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see; Hail the incarnate Deity, Pleased as man with man to dwell Jesus, our Emmanuel! [R] Hail the Heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings. Mild He lays His Glory by, Born that man no more may die. Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. [R] Organ Postlude [JF] In dulci jubilo (BWV 729) - JS Bach Music provided by the St Patrick s Schola Cantorum Director : Benedict Wilson Organists : James Flores, Benedict Wilson Choir : Andrew Flores, James Flores, Anthony Lee, David Lee, Luke Lee, Lucy von Marburg, Mary von Marburg, Lisa Ride, Benedict Wilson