Nativity of Our Lord / Christmas Eve: December 24, 2020

 

OPENING VOLUNTARIES (4:00 AND 7:00 P.M.)

Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (Un Flambeau, Jeanette, Isabelle) setting, Christopher Uehlein

 

Still, Still, Still setting, Paul Manz

 

A SERVICE OF MUSIC FOR CHRISTMAS EVE (10:30 P.M.)

Oh, How Joyfully  arr. John A Behnke (St. Mark’s Ringers)

There Is No Rose Pat Messick (Festival Choir)

Angels from the Realms of Glory arr. Sandra Eithun (St. Mark’s Ringers)

 Still, Still, Still setting, Paul Manz

 

GATHERING HYMN O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles)

ELW 283

 

HYMN OF THE DAY On Christmas Night (Sussex Carol)

ELW 274

 

MUSICAL OFFERING Before the Marvel of This Night

Carl Schalk (Two-part setting)

 

MUSIC DURING THE DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION

Of the Father’s Love Begotten setting, Wilbur Held

 

HYMN BY CANDLELIGHT Silent Night (Stille Nacht)

ELW 281

 

CLOSING VOLUNTARY All My Heart This Night Rejoices

setting, Roberta Rowland-Raybold