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December 24, 2022 - Christmas Eve Holy Communion and Candle Lighting

The Music of Christmas Choral Concert

The Choir of Highlands
Choirmaster and Organist - Richard Phillips
Violinist – Levon Margaryan

Prelude: The Shepherds in the Fields - Otto Malling

Anthems:
Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming - Michael Praetorius, Arranged by Earlene Rentz

A Manger Carol - Anthony Hedges
Tessa Brown, soloist

Ding Dong! Merrily On High - Charles Wood

Still, Still, Still - Norman Luboff

Wexford Carol - John Rutter
Josh Rezek, soloist

The Three Kings - Peter Cornelius and Ivor Atkins
Thomas Head, soloist

Carol of the Bells - M. Leontovich: Arranged by Peter J. Wilhousky

Hymn: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (MENDELSSOHN)


Service of Holy Communion and Candle Lighting

Preaching – The Reverend Mikah Hudson
Liturgist –  Reggie Holder
Choirmaster and Organist – Richard Phillips
Verger – Brian Bellenger

Scripture:
Isaiah 9:2-7
Luke 2:1-20

Preludes: 
Chorale Prelude on ADESTE FIDELEIS - Richard Lloyd
Chorale Prelude on STILLE NACHT - Franklin Eddings

Hymns:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (ADESTE FIDELES)
What Child Is This (GREENSLEEVES)
Away In A Manger (AWAY IN A MANGER)
O Little Town of Bethlehem (ST. LOUIS)
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (CAROL)
The First Noel (THE FIRST NOEL)
Joy to the World (ANTIOCH)
Silent Night (STILLE NACT)

Communion Musical Setting: Elise Eslinger

Lighting of the Advent Candle: I Saw Three Ships in Sussex - Malcolm Riley

Offertory Anthem: O Holy Night - Adolphe Adam, Arranged by Hugh Thomas
Roderick George, tenor soloist; Levon Margaryan, violin; Richard Phillips, organ

Voluntary: Fantasia on ADESTE FIDELES - Frederick H. Candlyn


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