Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
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The Nativity depicted in the South Stall Woodwork of Saint Thomas Church[/caption]
Eternal God, who made this most holy night to shine with the brightness of thy one true light: bring us, who have known the revelation of that light on earth, to see the radiance of thy heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Saint Thomas Church will be open to the public during the following hours on Christmas Eve:
10am-1pm
3pm-6:30pm
9:30pm-12:30am
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Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys featuring works of Cohen, Vaughan Williams, Sheppard, Young, Wills; Bradley, Hurd, and Bassi.
Our doors open to the general public at 3 p.m. for this service. Current pledging parishioners are invited to register for 2:30 p.m. early access. Those registered for early entry will enter at the 53rd Street doors to the Narthex.
If you have already pledged and have not received an email inviting you to register to both this service and the 10:30 p.m. Procession and Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity (Midnight Mass) please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement.
Gaining early access does not guarantee a seat and we suggest arriving as early as possible as we have reached capacity in the past.
If you would like to support our mission and take advantage of this opportunity, we invite you pledge today.
| Prelude | Fantasia: The Christmas Light |
| Vom Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her | |
| Adeste fideles | |
| Est ist ein Ros entsprungen, Op. 122, no. 8 | |
| Hymn | 102 – Once in royal David’s city – IRBY |
| Carol | Gaudete! |
| Lesson 1 | Genesis 3:8-15, 17-19 God tells sinful Adam that he has lost the life of Paradise and that his seed will bruise the serpent’s head. |
| Carol | This is the truth sent from above |
| Lesson 2 | Genesis 22:15-18 God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall the nations of the earth be blessed. |
| Lesson 3 | Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior. |
| Carol | Verbum caro factum est |
| Lesson 4 | Isaiah 11:1-4a, 6-9 The Peace that Christ will bring is foreshown. |
| Carol | Stars in Heaven |
| Carol | The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap |
| Lesson 6 | Luke 2:1-7 |
| Lesson 7 | Luke 2:8-16 The shepherds go to the manger. |
| Hymn | Rise up, shepherd |
| Lesson 8 | Matthew 2:1-12 The Wise Men are led by the star to Jesus. |
| Lesson 9 | John 1:1-14 Saint John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation. |
| Carol | Tomorrow shall be my dancing day, from ‘Carol Symphony’ |
| Voluntary | Toccata-Gigue on the Sussex Carol |
Resources
LeafletConcerts at Saint Thomas 2022-2023 Brochure
2023 Annual Appeal Brochure
Saint Thomas Church Self-Guided Tour
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