The Carol Book Supplement and BASS p him sleep now, flesh ofyour flesh, hear him breathe now; he is...

The Carol BookSupplement

Compiled and edited by David Iliff and John Barnard

ii

Copyright information and acknowledgments

This collection, and its typography, artwork and layouts areCopyright © The Royal School of Church Music 2009

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.rscm.comFirst published 2009

Layout by Tim RufferCover design by Smith & Gilmour/Zednik Productions

Music origination by David IliffPrinted in Great Britain by Caligraving Ltd.

ISBN: 978-0-85402-175-8Order Number: D0227

Catalogue Number: RAB72

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ContentsNo. Title Country of origin Page

Prophecy

152 Christ is the truth sent from above English 1153 Good people all, this Christmas-time Irish 9

Annunciation

154 An angel came to visit Mary Flemish 15

Birth

155 Lay your burden, midnight mother Welsh 19156 Child in the manger Scottish 27157 Tomorrow shall be my dancing day English 33

Angels and shepherds

158 Softly, a shepherd is singing his song Bohemian 44159 Sing of the Christ Child Catalan 56160 All my heart this night rejoices German 66

Wise men

161 The wise men came by starlight Swedish 76162 Jesus, you are welcome Dutch 86163 Dark was the night French 88

Incarnation

164 O sweet child of Mary English 93165 With angels and archangels sing Austrian 101166 God comes among us Polish 103167 The fi rst good joy that Mary had English 109

Appendix

19 People look east French 123The RSCM Carol Service Outline 126

First lines index 136

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We were delighted when the rscm offered us the opportunity to create a further collection of carols to supplement those in The Carol Book.

Our primary concern was to remain faithful to the rationale of The Carol Book which has proved so successful since it was published in 2005. Choirs, choir directors and accompanists have been grateful for the straightforward and accessible arrangements offered there, and we wanted to build on a tried and tested formula.

Even so there was the danger of assembling a carol collection which lacked any coherent purpose. We needed a theme which would link the new material together.

We believe we have found it in offering sixteen carols based on traditional British and European melodies. These are of English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, French, Dutch, Flemish, German, Austrian, Swedish, Polish, Bohemian and Catalan origin. Some will be familiar, others less so, but we hope that all will fi nd favour.

Knowing how much the three-part arrangements in The Carol Book have been appreciated, we have provided not just traditional four-part (SATB) arrangements, but also harmonically compatible three-part versions such that every carol here can be sung by a three-part choir. The compatibility enables accompanists to enrich the three-part choral harmonies by playing the four-part version if they so desire.

Several carols can also be sung by unison or two part choirs. Indeed all of them can be so performed if an accompanist plays the choral parts.

In some cases we have used the original English texts, but most carols needed at the very least to be translated into English; and in several cases we took the view that an entirely new English text would be preferable to a paraphrase of the original. In this respect we are most grateful to Julian Bell, Martin Leckebusch, David Mowbray and Paul Wigmore for writing distinguished texts which bring new life to carol melodies hitherto rarely sung in the English-speaking world.

By their very nature, traditional carol melodies have survived the passage of time, and it is our hope that these arrangements will prove of lasting value and bring lasting pleasure to choirs and congregations alike as they share in the joy of celebrating Christ’s birth.

We offer, as an appendix, People look east with a new text by Martin Leckebusch. This circumvents the copyright problems experienced by those who bought The Carol Book when it fi rst appeared.

John Barnard and David Iliff

PREFACE

The Carol Book supplement 1

© 1919, 2009 Stainer & Bell Ltd. Used with permission. www.stainer.co.uk

At a flowing speed

152a. Christ is the Truth

Music: English traditional melody arranged John Barnard

Words: English traditionalcollected by E M Leather and R Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)

The Truth from above(4-part arrangement)

q = 100

TENOR and BASSChrist

mp

1.

is

the

Truth

sent

mp

Ped.

6

from

a

bove,

the

Truth

of

God,

the

God

of

love:

there fore

don’t

turn

him

10

from

your

door,

but hear

him

all,

both

rich and

poor.

Man.


At a flowing speed

152b. Christ is the Truth


Words: English traditionalcollected by E M Leather and R Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)

The Truth from above(3-part arrangement)

q = 100

MENChrist

mp

1.

is

the

Truth

sent

mp

Ped.

6

from

a

bove,

the

Truth

of

God,

the

God

of

love:

there fore

don’t

turn

him

© 1919, 2009 Stainer & Bell Ltd. Used with permission. www.stainer.co.uk

10

from

your

door,

but hear

him

all,

both

rich and

poor.

Man.


With gentle flow q = 66

Music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

153. Good people all

Words: Irish traditional Music: Irish traditional melody arranged John Barnard

Carúl Loch Garman(The Wexford Carol)

mp

4

mp

(2.

GoodThe)

1. peonight

v1 UPPER VOICESv2 MEN

plebe all,

fore

this

thisChrist

hap

maspy

time,tide,

con

thesino

derble well

Vir

andgin

8haveand

inher

mindguide

whatwere

ourlong

goodtime

Godseek

foring us

up

hasand

donedown

into

sendfind

inga

hislodg

being

12lovin ed

the Son.

town.

WithBut

Mamark

ry

how ho

all

ly

things we

came

should

topraypass:

tofrom


Words: Martin Leckebusch

q = 132

Words and music © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

154a. An angel came to visit Mary

Music: Flemish traditional melodyarranged David Iliff

Er is een jonge maagd gelegen(4-part arrangement)

mp

AnAtForBy

mfmf

mff

1.2.3.4.

an

BethGod

dreams

gelle

wouldand

came

hemcome

an

totheto

gels,

vishepsaveseers

sit

herdshisand

Ma

marpeostar

ry,

velled:ple:

light,

tellchoirsthisby

ingofthethe

11

heranprosa

thegels

phetscred

timefilledlongwrit

hadtheforeten

come:sky,told;word,

Godbringthroughby

would

inga

the

sendnews

baSpi

theofby

rit’s



q = 132

154b. An angel came to visit Mary

Music: Flemish traditional melodyarranged David Iliff

Er is een jonge maagd gelegen(3-part arrangement)

mp

ByForAtAn

mfmf

mff

1.2.3.4.

dreamsGodBethan

andwould

legel

an

comehemcame

gels,totheto

seerssaveshepvi

andhis

herdssit

starpeomarMa

light,ple:

velled:ry,

bythischoirstell

thetheofing

11


saproanher

credphetsgelsthe

writlongfilledtime

tenforethehad

word,told;sky,

come:

bythroughbringGod

thea

ingwould

Spiba

newssend

rit’sbyofthe



Gently q = 78

Music: Welsh traditional melody arranged David Iliff

Words: Julian Bell

155a. Lay your burden, midnight motherSuo Gân

(4-part arrangement)

p

5Lay

pSOPRANO and ALTO

your bur

den,

mid

night mo

ther,

lay

your bur

den

in

the

straw.

9

Watch

TENOR and BASSp

him sleep

now,

flesh

of your

flesh,

hear

him breathe

now;

he

is

yours.

13

He

mpSOPRANO and TENOR

is ours

now,

tak

ing our

flesh,

flesh

that nails

pierce,

flesh

that bleeds.

mp



Gently q = 78

Music: Welsh traditional melody arranged David Iliff

Words: Julian Bell

155b. Lay your burden, midnight motherSuo Gân


p

5Lay

pSOPRANO and ALTO

your bur

den,

mid

night mo

ther,

lay

your bur

den

in

the

straw.

9

Watch

MENp

him sleep

now,

flesh

of your

flesh,

hear

him breathe

now;

he

is

yours.

13He

mpSOPRANO

is ours

now,

tak

ing our

flesh,

flesh

that nails

pierce,

flesh

that bleeds.

mp


Gently flowing

Bunessan(4-part arrangement)

156a. Child in the manger

Music arrangement © John Barnard / admin The Jubilate Group, 4 Thorne Park Road, Torquay TQ2 6RX www.jubilate.co.uk. Used with permission.

Words: Mary MacDonald (1789–1872)translated L MacBean (1853–1931)

Music: Gaelic traditional melody arranged John Barnard

h. = 56

mp

4ALL VOICES(or SOPRANO and ALTO)

Child

mp

1.1.

in

the

man

ger,

in

fant

of

Ma

ry,

out

cast

and

7stran

ger,

Lord

of

all!

Child

who

in

he

rits

all

our

trans

10

gres sions,

all

our

de

me

rits

on

him

fall.

p

30 The Carol Book supplement

Gently flowing

Bunessan(3-part arrangement)

156b. Child in the manger

Words: Mary MacDonald (1789–1872)translated L MacBean (1853–1931)

Music: Gaelic traditional melody arranged John Barnard

h. = 56

mp

4ALL VOICES(or SOPRANO and ALTO)

Child

mp

1.1.

in

the

man

ger,

in

fant

of

Ma

ry,

out

cast

and

7stran

ger,

Lord

of

all!

Child

who

in

he

rits

all

our

trans

Music arrangement © John Barnard / admin The Jubilate Group, 4 Thorne Park Road, Torquay TQ2 6RX www.jubilate.co.uk. Used with permission.

10gres sions,

all

our

de

me

rits

on

him

fall.

p



Lightly

157a. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day

Words: English traditional Music: English traditional melody arranged David Iliff


h. = 69

Man.

mf

8SOPRANO (and ALTO)

To

mf

mor

row

shall

be

my

dan

cing

day;

I

would

my

Ped.

14true

love

did

so

chance

to see

the

le

gend

of

my

20play,

to

call

my

true

love

to

the

dance.

Sing

O

my

Man.



Lightly

157b. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day

Words: English traditional Music: English traditional melody arranged David Iliff


h. = 60

Man.

mf

8SOPRANO (and ALTO)

To

mf

mor

row

shall

be

my

dan

cing

day;

I

would

my

true

love

Ped.

15did

so

chance

to see

the

le

gend

of

my

play,

to

call

my

22true

love

to

the

dance.

Sing

O

my love,

O

my

love,

my

mp

Man.

mp


Firm and rhythmic, unhurried q = 92

Words © Paul Wigmore / admin The Jubilate Group. Used with Permission.Music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music

Words: Paul Wigmore Music: Bohemian traditional melody arranged John Barnard


158a. Softly, a shepherd is singing

mp

5

Soft

mpMEN (or SOPRANO and ALTO)

1.

ly, a

shep

herd is

sing

ing his

song

9

o

ver the

Beth

le hem

hills

all night

long:


Firm and rhythmic, unhurried q = 92

Words © Paul Wigmore / admin The Jubilate Group. Used with permission.Music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

Words: Paul Wigmore Music: Bohemian traditional melody arranged John Barnard


158b. Softly, a shepherd is singing

mp

5

Soft

mpMEN (or SOPRANO and ALTO)

1.

ly, a

shep

herd is

sing

ing his

song

9

o

ver the

Beth

le hem

hills

all night

long:


Music: Catalan traditional melody arranged David Iliff

Words: David Mowbray

Words and music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

Salten y ballen(4-part arrangement)

159a. Sing of the Christ Child

Dancing q. = 60

f

4Sing

fSOPRANO and ALTO

of the Christ

Child with Ma

ry his mo

ther! Glo

ry to God

for this

f

7gift of his love.

Sing

fALL VOICES

of the Christ

Child with Ma

ry his mo

ther!

10Glo ry to God

for this gift

of his love,

the

mfSOPRANO and ALTO

gift

of his love,

the

mfMEN

mf


Music: Catalan traditional melody arranged David Iliff



Salten y ballen(3-part arrangement)

159b. Sing of the Christ Child

Dancing q. = 60

f

4Sing

fSOPRANO and ALTO

of the Christ

Child with Ma

ry his mo

ther! Glo

ry to God

for this

f

7gift of his love.

Sing

fALL VOICES

of the Christ

Child with Ma

ry his mo

ther!


Swiftly flowing h = 60

Music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved

Words: after P Gerhardt (1607–1676) Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) (altered)

Music: Johann Crüger (1598–1662) arranged John Barnard

160a. All my heart this night rejoices(4-part arrangement)

VOICES

*ORGAN

SOPRANO and ALTOAll

mp

my

heart

this

night

re

mp

senza ped.

7joi

ces,

as

I

hear,

far

and

near,

sweet

est

an

gel

voi

ces.

12‘Christ

is

born’

their

choirs

are

sing

ing,

till

the

air

ev

ery

where

* The piano accompaniment for the 3-part arrangement of this carol may be used with this 4-part arrangement.


Swiftly flowing h = 60


Words: after P Gerhardt (1607–1676) Catherine Winkworth (1827–1878) (altered)

Music: Johann Crüger (1598–1662) arranged John Barnard


160b. All my heart this night rejoices

VOICES

PIANO*

SOPRANO and ALTOAll

mp

my

heart

this

night

re

mp

7joi

ces,

as

I

hear,

far

and

near,

sweet

est

an

gel

voi

ces.

12‘Christ

is

born’

their

choirs

are

sing

ing,

till

the

air

ev

ery

where

* The organ accompaniment for the 4-part arrangement of this carol may be used with this 3-part arrangement.


Words and music arangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

With an easy flow q = 76

Words: Paul Wigmore Music: from a Swedish melodyarranged John Barnard

161a. The wise men came by starlight(4-part arrangement)

SOPRANO (or UNISON)1. The

mp

wise

men came

by star

light

to

mp

5sleep

ing Na

za reth.

And when

the new

born morn

ing

had

9drawn

its wak

ing breath.

They found

the

boy

called Je

sus,

and



With an easy flow q = 76

Words: Paul Wigmore


Music: from a Swedish melodyarranged John Barnard

161b. The wise men came by starlight

SOPRANO (or UNISON)1. The

mp

wise

men came

by star

light

to

mp

5sleep

ing Na

za reth.

And when

the new

born morn

ing

had

9drawn

its wak

ing breath.

They found

the

boy

called Je

sus,

and


Words © Paul Wigmore / admin The Jubilate Group. Music arrangement © John Barnard / admin The Jubilate Group. Used with Permission.

162a. Jesus, you are welcomeNu zijt wellecome


Music: Dutch traditional melody arranged John Barnard

Words: Paul Wigmorefrom the Dutch

JeShepWisemf

mpmf1.

2.3.

sus,

herdsmen

youonin

arethethe

welhilldawn

come,sidelight

Sahearbear

viour,

theing

Lordan

east

andgels’ern

King;song;gold,

fromit

with

from

home

5

hometells

sweet

in

themest

highof

myrrh

esta

and

hea

Sain

venviourcense

your

afor

peacewaitChrist

you

toed

bring.long:hold,

Life‘Gobow

on

throughbe

earth

allfore

tothethe

10

becounho

fortryly

oside,child,

thers,

tothe

full

marSa

estket,

viour

life

houseLord

toandwho

give,inn,came,

bellsfindJe

ofthesus

heavenba

Christ,

proby

who

14

claimJewel

ingsus,

comes

your

whoall

dayscamethose

ontowho

earthbeartake

to

ourhis

live!sin.’name.

HaveHaveHave

mermermer

cy,cy,cy,

Lord.

Lord.Lord.


Words © Paul Wigmore / admin The Jubilate GroupMusic arrangement © John Barnard / admin The Jubilate Group. Used with permission.

162b. Jesus, you are welcomeNu zijt wellecome


Music: Dutch traditional melody arranged John Barnard

Words: Paul Wigmorefrom the Dutch

WiseShep

Je

mf

mfmp

1.2.3.

menherdssus,

inonyou

thetheare

dawnhillwel

lightside

come,

bearhearSa

ingthe

viour,

eastan

Lord

erngels’and

gold,song;King;

withit

from

5

sweettells

home

est

inthem

myrrhof

high

anda

est

inSahea

censeviourven

fora

your

Christwaitpeace

edto

you

hold,long:bring.

‘Gobow

Life

throughbe

on

foreall

earth

thetheto

10

hocoun

be

tryly

for side,o

child,

theto

thers,

Samarfull

viourket,est

Lordhouse

life

whoandto

came,inn,give,

Jefindbells

sustheof

Christ,baheaven

whobypro

14

welJeclaim

comessus,ing

allwhoyour

thosecamedays

whotoon

takebearearth

hisourto

name.sin.’live!

HaveHaveHave

mermermer

cy,cy,cy,

Lord.Lord.Lord.



163a. Dark was the nightNous allons, ma mie(4-part arrangement)

Unhurried q = 112Music: French traditional melody

arranged David IliffWords: Martin Leckebusch

mf $5

OutDark

Far

UNACCOMPANIED ad lib.

1. mf2. mf3. mf

in

was

to

thethe

the

fields,night

east,

a

till

some

stoan

sa

nished

gel

ges

shepsplen

glimpsed

herdsdour

a

quaked

filled

nas

the

centin

fear,sky,

star,

11

stunnedflood

drawn

bying

by

thethe

its

newsheavens

light,

thewith

to

songs

woran

gelsof

ship

brought:praise

Christ

theto

they

LordGod

tra

Most

velledwas

near!High.

far.

17

WhereWhereWhere

areare

are

theythey

they

now,

now,now,

the

thosewho

choirs

macame

to

that

gi

seekhailed

bear

God’s

the

ing

inSa

wealth

viour’s

unfant

birth?

told?Son?



163b. Dark was the nightNous allons, ma mie(3-part arrangement)

Unhurried q = 112Music: French traditional melody

arranged David IliffWords: Martin Leckebusch

mf $5

Far

DarkOut

UNACCOMPANIED ad lib.*

3. mf2. mf1. mf

to

wasin

the

thethe

east,

nightfields,

some

tilla

sa

ansto

ges

gelnished

glimpsed

splenshep

a

dourherds

nas

filledquaked

incent

the

star,

sky,fear,

11

drawn

floodstunned

by

ingby

its

thethe

newslight,

heavens

to

withthe

wor

songsan

ship

ofgels

Christ

praisebrought:

they

tothe

tra

GodLord

wasvelled

Most

far.

High.near!

17

Where

WhereWhere

are

areare

they

theythey

now,now,

now,

whothose

the

camema

choirs

gi

thatto

bear

hailedseek

ing

theGod’s

wealth

Sain

fantun

viour’s

Son?told?

birth?

23 Fine

We

OursOurs

bring

areare

our

thethe

hearts,

songseyes

a

whichthat

see,great

now

er

proby

gift

claimfaith,

than

hiswhat

a

reignGod

hasny

on

gold.

earth.done.

* The 4-part version provides a fuller accompaniment to these versesand is harmonically compatible with this 3-part version.




Words and music arrangement © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music All Rights Reserved.

164a. O sweet child of Mary

With a gentle flow q = 96

Stowey(4-part arrangement)

mp

4

OO

verse 1: SOPRANO and ALTOverse 2: TENOR and BASS

2. mf1. mp sweet

sweet

childchild

ofof

MaMa

ry,ry,

yourJohn

childsoon

hoodwill

willbap

fly;tise

a

andcar

you’ll

penbe

ter’sa

v1 - mpv2 - mf

10 tradeprea

you’llcher

be

with

eafire

gerin

toyour

try.

eyes.

Sleep

mp

calm

ly,

sleep

gen

tly,

child




Words and Music © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music. All Rights Reserved.

164b. O sweet child of Mary

With a gentle flow q = 96

Stowey(3-part arrangement)

mp

4

OO

verse 1: SOPRANO and ALTOverse 2: MEN

2. mf1. mp sweet

sweet

childchild

ofof

MaMa

ry,ry,

yourJohn

childsoon

hoodwill

willbap

fly;tise

a

andcar

you’ll

penbe

ter’sa

v1 - mpv2 - mf

10 tradeprea

you’llcher

be

with

eafire

gerin

toyour

try.

eyes.

Sleep

mp

calm

ly,

sleep

gen

tly,

child



Words: David Mowbray Music: Austrian traditional melodyarranged John Barnard


In der Wiegen

165a. With angels and archangels, sing!

Swiftly flowing q. = 48

mp

4

WithWithWithWith

mfmpmf

f

1.2.3.4.

anshepmasaints

gels

herdsgi

and

andon

fromsin

archthethe

ners,anhillorglad

gels,

side,ient,

ly

sing!sing!sing!sing!

ThisThisThisThis

childchildchildchild

is

shallbrings

be

heafeedwislongs

ven’shis

todom

8

gift.flock.near.all:

FreshHe’llHeto

hopesnameisnorth

a

andGod’sand

riseknowWordsouth,

for

eachbeto

hulamb,foreeast

maneachall

and

kindsheep;things,west!

and

hethe

This

11

cloudsisFa

child

of

theirther’s

in dark

shelSonBeth

ness

mostlem’s

tering

lift.rock.dear.stall.

ThisThisThisThis


is

shallbrings

be

heafeedwislongs

ven’shis

todom

gift!flock!near!all!



In der Wiegen


165b. With angels and archangels, sing!

Words: David Mowbray Music: Austrian traditional melody arranged John BarnardSwiftly flowing q. = 48

mp

4

WithWithWithWith

mfmpmf

f

SOPRANO and ALTO

1.2.3.4. saints

mashepan

andgi

herdsgels

sinfromonand

ners,thethearch

gladorhillan

lyient,side,gels,

sing!sing!sing!sing!

ThisThisThisThis


bebringsshall

is

longswisfeedhea

domto

hisven’s

MEN

8

all:near.flock.gift.

toHe

He’llFresh

northisnamehopes

andGod’sand

a

south,Wordknowrise

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Outline Christmas Carol Service

THE GATHERING

PROCESSIONAL HYMN

17 O come our world’s Redeemer, come83 Joy to the world! the Lord has come16 O come, O come, Emmanuel69 Hark! the herald angels sing INTRODUCTION / BIDDING PRAYER (EITHER 1 or 2)

1. Welcome. At Christmas time we delight again to hear the story of the journey to Bethlehem, the song of the angels, the surprise of the shepherds, and their joy as they found Jesus in the manger.

But lest we forget he was born to poverty, we remember at this season all who are hungry or cold.

And lest we forget he became a refugee, we remember now the stranger and the lonely among us.

And lest we forget he felt the pain of 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 to Bethlehem, to hear the message of the angels and worship afresh the Son of God.

Michael Perry © Mrs B Perry / admin. Jubilate Group,4 Thorne Park Road, Torquay, TQ2 6RX,

www.jubilate.co.ukUsed by permission.

2. I welcome you, on behalf of … We have come together as the family of God, in our Father’s presence, to celebrate the great festival of Christmas. In this service we hear and receive the good news of the birth of Christ and we offer to God our thanksgiving in the joyful singing of carols.

As we gather together in the name of Christ, we pray for the world he came to save:

for the Church, that it may be enabled in our generation to surrender anew to God’s holy Wis-dom, and bear the good news of God’s love to a needy world;

for the world, which is already Christ’s, that all its peoples may recognize their responsibility for its future, and may be inspired by the message of Christmas to work together for the establish-ment of justice, freedom and peace everywhere;

for all in special need, the sick, the anxious, the lonely, the fearful and the bereaved, that the peace and light of the Christ-child may bring hope and healing to all who sit in darkness.

We commend all whom we love, or who have asked for our prayers, to the unfailing mercy of our heavenly Father, and say together, as Christ himself taught us:


The Lord’s Prayer is said.Common Worship: Times and Seasons

PRAYERS OF PENITENCE

Christ the light of the world has come to dispel the darkness of our hearts. In his light let us examine ourselves and confess our sins.

Silence is kept.

Lord of grace and truth,we confess our unworthinessto stand in your presence as your children.We have sinned:All forgive and heal us.

The Virgin Mary accepted your callto be the mother of Jesus.Forgive our disobedience to your will.We have sinned:All forgive and heal us.

Your Son our Saviourwas born in poverty in a manger.Forgive our greed and rejection of your ways.We have sinned:All forgive and heal us.

The shepherds left their fl ocksto go to Bethlehem.Forgive our self-interest and lack of vision.We have sinned:All forgive and heal us.

The wise men followed the starto fi nd Jesus the King.Forgive our reluctance to seek you.We have sinned:All forgive and heal us.

May the God of all healing and forgivenessdraw us to himself,and cleanse us from all our sinsthat we may behold the glory of his Son,the Word made fl esh,All Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

New Patterns for Worship


THE WORD OF GOD

First Reading: Isaiah 9.2,6,7 The prophecy of the Messiah’s birth CAROL 26 The people who in darkness walked86 Long ago, prophets knew27 There’s a great light152 Christ is the truth sent from above153 Good people all, this Christmas-time COLLECT

Lord our God,on the fi rst day of creationyou made the light that scatters all darkness.Let Christ, the light of lights,hidden from all eternity,shine at last on your peopleand free us from the darkness of sin.Fill our lives with joyas we go out to welcome your Son at his coming.We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.

The Promise of His Glory

HYMN

100–102 O little town of Bethlehem

Second Reading: Luke 1.26-38 The Annunciation to Mary

CAROL 32 When the angel came to Mary6 Gabriel the angel came21 The angel Gabriel from heaven came154 An angel came to visit Mary


COLLECT

Heavenly Father,who chose the Blessed Virgin Maryto be the mother of the promised Saviour:fi ll us your servants with your grace,that in all things we may embrace your holy willand with her rejoice in your salvation;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Common Worship

HYMN (sung in procession to the Crib)

39–41 Away in a manger106 Once in royal David’s city94 O come, all ye faithful

Third Reading: Luke 2.1-7 The birth of Jesus

THE BLESSING OF THE CRIB

A hallowed day has dawned upon us.Come and worship the Lord:All for a great light has shone on the earth.

Hear the words of the book of Wisdom:When peaceful silence lay over all and night was in the midst of herswift course, from your royal throne, O God, down from the heavens,leapt your almighty Word.

Hear the words of Saint John:God’s love for us was revealed when God sent his only Son into theworld so that we could have life through him.All Thanks be to God.


CAROL (sung at the Crib)

127 To Bethlehem the strangers came44 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light76–77 Infant holy, infant lowly155 Lay your burden, midnight mother156 Child in the manger157 Tomorrow shall be my dancing day

Let us pray that God our Father will bless this crib, and that all who worship his Son, born of the Virgin Mary, may come to share his life in glory.

God our Father, on this night your Son Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary for us and for our salvation; bless this crib,which we have prepared to celebrate that holy birth; may all who see it be strengthened in faithand receive the fullness of life he came to bring; who lives and reigns for ever. All Amen.

Common Worship:

Times and Seasons

Holy Jesus,to deliver us from the power of darknessyou humbled yourself to be born among us and were laid in a manger.Let the light of your love always shine in our hearts,and bring us at last to the joyful vision of your beauty,for you are now alive and reignwith the Father and the Holy Spirit,God for ever and ever. All Amen.

HYMN (during which the procession returns from the Crib)

66 God of God, the uncreated28 Thy kingdom come!


Fourth Reading: Luke 2.8-16 The shepherds go to the manger

CAROL

65 Go, tell it on the mountain141 New light has dawned85 Listen to the message125 There’s a Saviour to see158 Softly, a shepherd is singing his song159 Sing of the Christ Child160 All my heart this night rejoices

COLLECT

Lord Jesus Christ,your birth at Bethlehemdraws us to kneel in wonder at heaven touching earth:accept our heartfelt praiseas we worship you,our Saviour and our eternal God. Amen.

Common Worship: Additional Collects

HYMN

131 While shepherds watched their fl ocks by night38 Angels from the realms of glory116 Silent night

Fifth Reading: Matthew 2.1-11 Wise men are led by the star to Jesus

CAROL

43 Born in a stable145 Small wonder the star87 Lord, when you came to earth161 The wise men came by starlight162 Jesus, you are welcome163 Dark was the night


COLLECT

Creator of the heavens,who led the Magi by a starto worship the Christ-child:guide and sustain us,that we may fi nd our journey’s endin Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Common Worship: Additional Collects

HYMN

135 As with gladness men of old149 We three kings of orient are80 Jesus Christ the Lord is born

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia, alleluia.The Word became fl esh and dwelt among us,and we have seen his glory. Alleluia.

Common Worship (cf John 1.14)

Sixth Reading: John 1.1-14 The Incarnation of the Word of God

ADDRESS

HYMN

50 Christians, awake salute the happy morn66 God of God, the uncreated


or CAROL

164 O sweet child of Mary165 With angels and archangels sing166 God comes among us167 The fi rst good joy that Mary had

THE PRAYERS

Prayers of Intercession may be offered (if no intercession is included in the Bidding Prayer)

Christ, born in a stable,give courage to all who are homeless:Jesus, Saviour,All hear our prayer

Christ, for whom the angels sang,give the song of the kingdom to all who weep:Jesus, Saviour,All hear our prayer

Christ, worshipped by the shepherds,give peace on earth to all who are oppressed:Jesus, Saviour,All hear our prayer

Christ, before whom the wise men knelt,give humility and wisdom to all who govern:Jesus, Saviour,All hear our prayer

Christ, whose radiance fi lled a lowly manger,give the glory of your resurrection to all who rest in you:Jesus, Saviour,All hear our prayer

All Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Father, full of the Spirit, hear our prayer, receive our praises, fi ll our lives. Amen.

New Patterns for Worship


The Lord’s Prayer is said (if it has not been said as part of the Gathering)

The following introduction may be used:

Rejoicing in the presence of God here among us,let us pray in the words our Saviour gave us.

THE DISMISSAL

HYMN

94 O come, all ye faithful69 Hark! the herald angels sing

COLLECT

God our Father,whose Word has come among usin the Holy Child of Bethlehem:may the light of faith illumine our heartsand shine in our words and deeds;through him who is Christ the Lord. Amen.

Common Worship

BLESSING

May the Father,who has loved the eternal Son from before the foundation of the world,shed that love upon you his children. Amen.

May Christ,who by his incarnation gathered into one things earthly and heavenly,fi ll you with joy and peace. Amen.

May the Holy Spirit,by whose overshadowing Mary became the Godbearer,give you grace to carry the good news of Christ. Amen.


And the blessing of God almighty,the Father, the Son, and the 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 otherwise stated, and used with permission.

This Carol Service outline is © 2009 The Royal School of Church Music and may be reproduced by RSCM affi liates on a non-commercial basis only, without application to the copyright holder and without payment of a fee.

You can download this service as a word document or a RTF fi le from the RSCM website: www.rscm.com/carolbook


FIRST LINE INDEXThe carols are arranged broadly in these sections: Prophecy 152 – 153 Annunciation 154 Birth 155 – 157 Angels and shepherds 158 – 160 Incarnation 164 – 167

Items in bold type are fi rst lines of items in the book. [The origin of the melodies is shown.]Items in light type are titles or tune titles where these may help identifi cation.

160 All my heart this night rejoices [German]

154 An angel came to visit Mary [Flemish]

156 Bunessan see Child in the manger

153 Carúl Loch Garman see Good people all, this Christmas-time

156 Child in the manger [Gaelic]

152 Christ is the truth sent from above [English]

163 Dark was the 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 mother [Welsh]

162 Nu zijt wellecome see Jesus, you are welcome

164 O sweet child of Mary [English]

159 Salten y ballen see Sing of the Christ Child

159 Sing of the Christ Child [Catalan]

158 Softly, a shepherd is singing his song [Bohemian]

155 Suo gân see Lay your burden, midnight mother

167 The fi rst good joy that Mary had [English]

167 The seven joys of Mary see The fi rst good joy that Mary had

161 The wise men came by starlight [Swedish]

152 This is the truth sent from above see Christ is the 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]

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