:04:00. > :04:10.In the name of the Father, and of In the name of the Father, and of
:04:10. > :04:10.
:04:10. > :04:20.ALL: Amen. I warmly welcome you all
:04:20. > :04:30.
:04:30. > :04:34.We cover the whole of South London and the county of Kent. I welcome
:04:34. > :04:39.to all of you, watching on television. As we prepare to
:04:39. > :04:45.celebrate the great feast of the Incarnation, when God became man in
:04:45. > :04:49.the person of Jesus Christ. He came as our saviour and Redeemer, to
:04:49. > :04:54.reconcile us to God and to one another and to offer us the gift of
:04:54. > :04:58.eternal life. Tonight, we open our hearts to
:04:58. > :05:04.welcome the God who loves us so much.
:05:04. > :05:08.And to pray especially for all of those who are alone this Christmas,
:05:08. > :05:15.or are anxious or suffering in any way. We pray that God may grant
:05:15. > :05:22.them his gifts of hope and joy and peace in mind and in heart.
:05:22. > :05:30.And we begin our celebration with the blessing of the crib and the
:05:30. > :05:32.Dear friends in Christ, we meet to celebrate
:05:32. > :05:35.let us pray that God will bless this crib,
:05:35. > :05:37.that all who worship his Son, born of the Virgin Mary,
:05:37. > :05:43.may come to share his life in glory.
:05:43. > :05:46.God our Father, on this night your Son Jesus Christ
:05:46. > :05:52.was born of the Virgin Mary for us and for our salvation,
:05:52. > :05:55.bless this crib which we have prepared
:05:55. > :05:59.to celebrate that holy birth,
:05:59. > :06:02.may all who see it be strengthened in faith,
:06:02. > :06:05.and receive the fullness of life he came to bring,
:06:05. > :06:15.who is alive and reigns for ever. Amen.
:06:15. > :06:33.
:06:33. > :06:36.Christ the Light of the world
:06:36. > :06:39.has come to dispel the darkness of our hearts.
:06:39. > :06:46.In his light may we give glory to God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
:06:46. > :06:54.ALL: Amen.
:06:54. > :06:59.# The twenty-fifth day of December
:06:59. > :07:01.# When ages beyond number
:07:01. > :07:07.# Had run their course from the creation of the world
:07:07. > :07:12.# When God in the beginning created heaven and earth
:07:12. > :07:18.# And formed man in his own likeness
:07:18. > :07:22.# When century upon century had passed
:07:22. > :07:28.# Since the Almighty set his bow in the clouds after the Great Flood
:07:28. > :07:33.# As a sign of covenant and peace
:07:33. > :07:38.# In the twenty-first century since Abraham our father in faith
:07:38. > :07:44.# Came out of the Ur of the Chaldees
:07:44. > :07:49.# In the thirteenth century since the People of Israel
:07:49. > :07:55.# Were led by Moses in the Exodus from Egypt
:07:55. > :08:03.# Around the thousandth year since David was anointed King
:08:04. > :08:09.# In the sixty-fifth week of the prophecy of Daniel
:08:09. > :08:16.# In the one hundred and ninety-fourth Olympiad
:08:16. > :08:19.# In the year seven hundred and fifty-two
:08:19. > :08:25.# Since the foundation of the City of Rome
:08:25. > :08:34.# In the forty-second year of the reign of Caesar Octavian Augustus
:08:34. > :08:39.# The whole world being at peace
:08:39. > :08:48.# Jesus Christ, eternal God, and Son of the Eternal Father
:08:48. > :08:55.# Desiring to consecrate the world by his most loving presence
:08:55. > :09:00.# Was conceived by the Holy Spirit
:09:00. > :09:05.# And when nine months had passed since his conception
:09:05. > :09:15.# Was born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem of Judah and was made man
:09:15. > :09:17.
:09:17. > :09:27.# The nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the flesh. #
:09:27. > :09:41.
:09:41. > :09:48.# Gloria in excelsis Deo
:09:48. > :09:56.CHOIR: # Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis
:09:56. > :10:06.# Laudamus te
:10:06. > :10:08.
:10:08. > :10:18.# Laudamus te
:10:18. > :10:23.
:10:23. > :10:27.# Laudamus te
:10:27. > :10:29.# Benedicimus te
:10:29. > :10:32.# Adoramus te
:10:33. > :10:42.# Glorificamus te
:10:43. > :10:45.
:10:45. > :10:55.# Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam
:10:55. > :11:04.
:11:04. > :11:14.# Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam
:11:14. > :11:20.
:11:20. > :11:28.# Domine Deus, Rex caelestis
:11:28. > :11:38.# Deus Pater omnipotens
:11:38. > :11:41.
:11:41. > :11:51.# Domine Fili unigenite
:11:51. > :11:52.
:11:52. > :12:02.# Jesu Christe, Domine Deus
:12:02. > :12:04.
:12:04. > :12:14.# Agnus Dei, Filius Patris
:12:14. > :12:16.
:12:16. > :12:26.# Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis
:12:26. > :12:33.
:12:33. > :12:39.# Qui tollis peccata mundi
:12:39. > :12:49.# Suscipe deprecationem nostram
:12:49. > :12:54.
:12:54. > :13:04.# Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis
:13:04. > :13:20.
:13:20. > :13:27.# Miserere nobis
:13:27. > :13:33.# Quoniam tu solus Sanctus
:13:33. > :13:43.# Quoniam tu solus Sanctus
:13:43. > :13:44.
:13:44. > :13:51.# Tu solus Dominus
:13:51. > :14:01.# Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris
:14:01. > :14:05.# Amen. #
:14:05. > :14:08.# Amen. #
:14:08. > :14:18.# Amen. #
:14:18. > :14:22.
:14:22. > :14:30.Let us pray.
:14:30. > :14:34.O God, who have made this most sacred night radiant
:14:34. > :14:36.with the splendour of the true light,
:14:36. > :14:39.grant, we pray, that we,
:14:39. > :14:42.who have known the mysteries of his light on earth,
:14:42. > :14:46.may also delight in his gladness in heaven.
:14:46. > :14:50.Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
:14:50. > :15:00.one God, for ever and ever. ALL: Amen.
:15:00. > :15:02.
:15:02. > :15:07.A reading from the prophet Isaiah.
:15:07. > :15:10.The people that walked in darkness has seen a great light;
:15:10. > :15:14.on those who live in a land of deep shadow a light has shone.
:15:14. > :15:16.You have made their gladness greater,
:15:17. > :15:19.you have made their joy increase;
:15:19. > :15:24.they rejoice in your presence as men rejoice at harvest time,
:15:24. > :15:27.as men are happy when they are dividing the spoils.
:15:27. > :15:30.For the yoke that was weighing on him,
:15:30. > :15:34.the bar across his shoulders, the rod of his oppressor,
:15:34. > :15:37.these you break as on the day of Midian.
:15:37. > :15:41.For all the footgear of battle, every cloak rolled in blood,
:15:41. > :15:45.is burnt, and consumed by fire.
:15:45. > :15:49.For there is a child born for us, a son given to us
:15:49. > :15:52.and dominion is laid on His shoulders;
:15:52. > :15:58.and this is the name they give him: Wonder-Counsellor, Mighty-God,
:15:58. > :16:02.Eternal-Father, Prince-of-Peace.
:16:02. > :16:06.Wide is his dominion in a peace that has no end,
:16:06. > :16:09.for the throne of David and for his royal power,
:16:09. > :16:12.which he establishes and makes secure
:16:12. > :16:15.in justice and integrity.
:16:15. > :16:18.From this time onwards and for ever,
:16:18. > :16:21.the jealous love of the Lord of Hosts will do this.
:16:21. > :16:23.The word of the Lord.
:16:23. > :16:30.ALL: Thanks be to God.
:16:30. > :16:34.ORGAN PLAYS
:16:34. > :16:39.GIRLS CHOIR: # Today a saviour has been born to us
:16:39. > :16:44.# He is Christ the Lord
:16:44. > :16:54.ALL: # Today a saviour has been born to us
:16:54. > :16:57.
:16:57. > :17:02.# O sing a new song to the Lord
:17:02. > :17:07.# Sing to the Lord all the earth
:17:07. > :17:12.# O sing to the Lord, bless his name
:17:12. > :17:22.# Proclaim his help day by day
:17:22. > :17:28.
:17:28. > :17:34.# Tell among the nations his glory
:17:34. > :17:39.# And his wonders among all the peoples
:17:39. > :17:44.# Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad
:17:44. > :17:54.# Let the sea and all within it thunder praise
:17:54. > :18:02.
:18:02. > :18:06.# Let the land and all it bears rejoice
:18:06. > :18:12.# All the trees of the wood shout for joy
:18:12. > :18:16.# At the presence of the Lord for he comes
:18:16. > :18:26.# He comes to rule the earth
:18:26. > :18:33.
:18:33. > :18:39.# With justice He will rule the world
:18:39. > :18:49.# He will judge the peoples with his truth
:18:49. > :19:06.
:19:06. > :19:13.A reading from the letter of St Paul to Titus.
:19:13. > :19:16.God's grace has been revealed,
:19:16. > :19:19.and it has made salvation possible for the whole human race
:19:19. > :19:22.and taught us that what we have to do
:19:22. > :19:26.is to give up everything that does not lead to God,
:19:26. > :19:31.and all our worldly ambitions; we must be self-restrained
:19:31. > :19:36.and live good and religious lives here in this present world,
:19:36. > :19:41.while we are waiting in hope for the blessing which will come
:19:41. > :19:43.with the Appearing of the glory
:19:43. > :19:47.of our great God and saviour Christ Jesus.
:19:47. > :19:49.He sacrificed himself for us
:19:50. > :19:54.in order to set us free from all wickednes
:19:54. > :19:58.and to purify a people so that it could be his very own
:19:59. > :20:02.and would have no ambition except to do good.
:20:02. > :20:05.The word of the Lord.
:20:05. > :20:15.ALL: Thanks be to God.
:20:15. > :20:19.
:20:19. > :20:26.GIRLS: # Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
:20:26. > :20:36.# Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
:20:36. > :20:39.
:20:39. > :20:49.MEN: # Dominus dixit ad me
:20:49. > :20:50.
:20:50. > :21:00.# Filius meus es tu
:21:00. > :21:10.
:21:10. > :21:20.# Ego hodie genuite
:21:20. > :21:35.
:21:35. > :21:45.THEY SING IN LATIN
:21:45. > :22:02.
:22:02. > :22:12.GIRLS AND MEN: # Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
:22:12. > :22:13.
:22:13. > :22:17.# The Lord be with you
:22:17. > :22:21.ALL: # And with your spirit
:22:21. > :22:27.# A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke
:22:27. > :22:37.ALL: # Glory to you, O Lord. #
:22:37. > :22:45.
:22:45. > :22:48.Caesar Augustus issued a decree
:22:48. > :22:52.for a census of the whole world to be taken.
:22:52. > :22:55.This census - the first -
:22:55. > :22:59.took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria,
:22:59. > :23:03.and everyone went to his own town to be registered.
:23:03. > :23:08.So Joseph set out from the town of Nazareth in Galilee
:23:08. > :23:12.and travelled up to Judaea, to the town of David called Bethlehem,
:23:13. > :23:15.since he was of David's House and line,
:23:15. > :23:20.in order to be registered together with Mary, his betrothed,
:23:20. > :23:22.who was with child.
:23:23. > :23:27.While they were there the time came for her have her child,
:23:27. > :23:32.and she gave birth to a son, her first born.
:23:32. > :23:36.She wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger
:23:36. > :23:41.because there was no room for them at the inn.
:23:41. > :23:44.In the countryside close by
:23:44. > :23:46.there were shepherds who lived in the fields
:23:46. > :23:51.and took it in turns to watch their flocks during the night.
:23:51. > :23:54.The angel of the Lord appeared to them
:23:54. > :23:57.and the glory of the Lord shone round them.
:23:57. > :24:03.They were terrified, but the angel said, "Do not be afraid.
:24:03. > :24:07."Listen, I bring you news of great joy,
:24:07. > :24:10."a joy to be shared by the whole people.
:24:11. > :24:15."Today in the town of David a saviour has been born to you;
:24:15. > :24:18."he is Christ the Lord.
:24:19. > :24:21."And here is a sign for you:
:24:21. > :24:24."you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes
:24:24. > :24:28."and lying in a manger."
:24:28. > :24:30.And suddenly with the angel
:24:30. > :24:33.there was a great throng of the heavenly host,
:24:33. > :24:35.praising God and singing:
:24:35. > :24:38."Glory to God in the highest heaven,
:24:38. > :24:41."and peace to men who enjoy his favour."
:24:41. > :24:47.The Gospel of the Lord.
:24:47. > :24:54.ALL: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
:24:54. > :25:04.ORGAN FANFARE
:25:04. > :25:36.
:25:36. > :25:40.My dear brothers and sisters,
:25:40. > :25:44.when we look back at the news headlines over the past year,
:25:44. > :25:47.many of them have been anything but good.
:25:47. > :25:50.There has been a continuous stream of bad news -
:25:50. > :25:53.from the ongoing tragedy of the war in Afghanistan
:25:53. > :25:56.to the civil disturbances and deaths
:25:56. > :26:00.in countries involved in the so-called "Arab Spring".
:26:00. > :26:05.We have witnessed a series of natural disasters -
:26:05. > :26:10.earthquakes and floods in Japan and Asia, famine in East Africa,
:26:10. > :26:13.and in this past week
:26:13. > :26:15.more devastating floods in the Philippines
:26:15. > :26:21.and yet another earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
:26:21. > :26:25.These natural disasters have occurred in the shadow
:26:25. > :26:30.of the deepening financial crisis and global economic recession
:26:30. > :26:34.which has brought its own suffering to so many -
:26:34. > :26:38.growing unemployment, especially amongst the young,
:26:38. > :26:44.rising prices and a growing gap between the rich and the poor.
:26:44. > :26:48.And in England last summer
:26:48. > :26:53.we saw appalling scenes of rioting, violence and destruction
:26:53. > :26:59.by a small number of criminals and disaffected young people.
:26:59. > :27:02.The list could go on!
:27:02. > :27:06.Yet in the midst of this bleak and depressing picture
:27:06. > :27:08.we have also witnessed
:27:08. > :27:12.some wonderful examples of light and hope.
:27:12. > :27:15.Alerted to the famine in Africa,
:27:15. > :27:17.within weeks the people of this country
:27:17. > :27:21.donated more than �40 million to help the starving,
:27:21. > :27:24.and more recently,
:27:24. > :27:29.another �27 million for the BBC's Children in Need appeal
:27:29. > :27:35.despite the severe economic difficulties we all face.
:27:35. > :27:38.Following the riots here in London,
:27:38. > :27:42.we saw local communities spontaneously getting together
:27:42. > :27:45.to help clear up the damage
:27:45. > :27:49.and offering comfort and help to the victims.
:27:49. > :27:53.And many of us will have experienced acts of goodness and kindness
:27:53. > :27:56.at a more personal level -
:27:56. > :28:00.in our families and in our neighbourhoods day by day.
:28:00. > :28:04.So despite all the gloom and anxiety,
:28:04. > :28:09.the light and goodness of the human spirit has continued to shine out
:28:09. > :28:12.in the midst of adversity.
:28:12. > :28:15.Those acts of good neighbourliness remind us
:28:15. > :28:20.that although we human beings can be selfish and self-seeking,
:28:20. > :28:25.our human nature is basically good.
:28:25. > :28:29.And as we celebrate this wonderful feast of the Incarnation,
:28:29. > :28:33.we see why that is.
:28:33. > :28:38.For tonight we rejoice in the fact that the almighty and merciful God,
:28:38. > :28:41.who created us in his own image and likeness,
:28:41. > :28:48.reached out in love and became one like us in all things but sin.
:28:48. > :28:53.Isaiah prophesied that unique moment in history -
:28:53. > :28:57."The people that walked in darkness has seen a great light,
:28:57. > :29:01."on those who live in a land of deep shadow,
:29:01. > :29:03."a light has shone...
:29:03. > :29:06."for there is a child born for us,
:29:06. > :29:10."a son given to us."
:29:10. > :29:13.On the night that Christ was born,
:29:13. > :29:16.Luke tells us that the angel appeared to the shepherds and said,
:29:16. > :29:18."Do not be afraid.
:29:18. > :29:21."Listen, I bring you news of great joy,
:29:21. > :29:24."a joy to be shared by the whole people.
:29:24. > :29:29."Today in the town of David a saviour has been born to you,
:29:29. > :29:34."he is Christ the Lord."
:29:34. > :29:36.He is, in the words of St John,
:29:36. > :29:39."a light that shines in the dark,
:29:39. > :29:43."a light that darkness could not overpower",
:29:43. > :29:48.because the truth is that in that vulnerable, new-born child,
:29:48. > :29:51."We see our God made visible
:29:52. > :29:57."and so are caught up in the God we cannot see."
:29:57. > :30:02.He came to save us from our self-centredness and isolation,
:30:02. > :30:05.and to show us through his own example
:30:05. > :30:10.how to reach out to others in that love which is always life-giving.
:30:10. > :30:13.He came to meet us where we are,
:30:13. > :30:17.and immersed himself fully in our confused and messy world,
:30:17. > :30:22.asking us to open our hearts to welcome him.
:30:22. > :30:25.Reflecting on that
:30:25. > :30:28.reminded me of the famous painting by Holman Hunt
:30:28. > :30:31.entitled Christ The Light Of The World.
:30:31. > :30:34.In that painting,
:30:34. > :30:38.Christ is depicted standing in the darkness of the night,
:30:38. > :30:42.with a lantern in his hand, knocking at a door.
:30:42. > :30:46.The door is covered by climbing plants and brambles,
:30:46. > :30:50.and clearly hasn't been opened for a very long time.
:30:50. > :30:54.And when you look more closely at the door,
:30:54. > :30:57.you see that there is no handle on it.
:30:57. > :31:00.Was this an oversight by the artist, a mistake?
:31:00. > :31:03.No, it wasn't.
:31:03. > :31:05.It was a deliberate omission,
:31:05. > :31:07.because Holman Hunt's insight
:31:07. > :31:11.was based on the words of the Book of Revelation,
:31:11. > :31:14.Christ "stands at the door and knocks".
:31:14. > :31:19.He longs to come in, but waits patiently to be admitted,
:31:19. > :31:25.because the door to our hearts can only be opened from the inside.
:31:25. > :31:31.So, if there are times when we feel afraid to approach God,
:31:31. > :31:36.through guilt, through apprehension, or feelings of unworthiness,
:31:36. > :31:39.we need to take to heart again
:31:39. > :31:41.the message of the angel to the shepherds -
:31:41. > :31:43."Do not be afraid."
:31:43. > :31:45.Why?
:31:45. > :31:48.Because in this new-born child in Bethlehem,
:31:48. > :31:50.we are invited to see and experience
:31:50. > :31:54.the sheer tenderness of the love and compassion
:31:54. > :31:57.that he offers unconditionally
:31:57. > :32:01.to all who are willing to open their hearts to him.
:32:01. > :32:05.And that love has the power to transform our lives,
:32:05. > :32:11.and enable us to love others as he has first loved us.
:32:11. > :32:14.The challenge for each one of us
:32:14. > :32:19.is to allow Jesus Christ to be born again in our own hearts,
:32:19. > :32:22.to allow his love to become incarnate in us
:32:22. > :32:24.and share it with others.
:32:25. > :32:27.Then we become lights which bring hope to a world
:32:27. > :32:34.which at times seems to grow so dark with selfishness and sin.
:32:35. > :32:37.He calls us to continue his work of love
:32:37. > :32:39.by making our own unique contribution
:32:39. > :32:42.to the task of healing human brokenness,
:32:42. > :32:46.to fostering peace and harmony in human relationships,
:32:47. > :32:50.and to bringing a little of his light
:32:50. > :32:54.into the darkness and confusion of the world in which we live.
:32:54. > :32:58.We don't need to be anxious or afraid,
:32:58. > :33:01.because the great joy of Christmas,
:33:01. > :33:07.the good news that we celebrate tonight is simple yet profound -
:33:07. > :33:09.that no matter how deep or oppressive
:33:09. > :33:13.the darkness in our world or in our own hearts,
:33:13. > :33:16.the light of God's love and compassion
:33:16. > :33:21.is always brighter, stronger and more enduring.
:33:22. > :33:31.That is the good news we celebrate tonight.
:33:32. > :33:48.
:33:48. > :33:54.ORGAN PLAYS
:33:54. > :33:58.# Credo in unum Deum
:33:58. > :34:08.CHOIR MEN: # Patrem omnipotentem
:34:08. > :34:08.
:34:08. > :37:55.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 227 seconds
:37:55. > :37:58.A Saviour has been born for us.
:37:58. > :38:00.With love, joy, and confidence,
:38:00. > :38:10.we open our hearts and minds to him in prayer.
:38:10. > :38:23.
:38:23. > :38:25.Lord in your mercy...
:38:25. > :38:35.ALL: Hear our prayer.
:38:35. > :39:00.
:39:00. > :39:02.Lord in your mercy...
:39:02. > :39:12.Hear our prayer.
:39:12. > :39:48.
:39:48. > :39:50.Lord in your mercy...
:39:50. > :40:00.Hear our prayer.
:40:00. > :40:21.
:40:21. > :40:24.Lord in your mercy...
:40:24. > :40:34.Hear our prayer.
:40:34. > :40:59.
:40:59. > :41:01.Lord in your mercy...
:41:01. > :41:11.Hear our prayer.
:41:11. > :41:14.We remember those dear to us who have died,
:41:14. > :41:19.and pray that they may come to inherit the eternal life
:41:19. > :41:22.promised by Christ.
:41:22. > :41:26.May the Lord Emmanuel be a light in the darkness
:41:26. > :41:33.for all those who mourn.
:41:33. > :41:36.Lord in your mercy...
:41:36. > :41:46.Hear our prayer.
:41:46. > :41:51.
:41:51. > :41:51.We
:41:51. > :41:52.We pray,
:41:52. > :41:55.We pray, especially
:41:55. > :42:02.We pray, especially for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh and all
:42:02. > :42:07.of the members of the Royal Family. That Prince William may enjoy a
:42:07. > :42:17.speedy recovery. In a period of silence, we bring our own needs and
:42:17. > :42:36.
:42:36. > :42:41.as we ask her to pray Almighty God, hear our prayers,
:42:41. > :42:51.as you accomplished your will in our Lord Jesus Christ.
:42:51. > :42:52.
:42:52. > :43:02.Amen.
:43:02. > :43:10.
:43:10. > :43:14.GIRLS: # Of one that is so fair and bright
:43:14. > :43:17.# Velut maris stella
:43:17. > :43:21.# Brighter than the day is light
:43:21. > :43:26.# Parens et puella
:43:26. > :43:31.# I cry to thee to turn to me
:43:31. > :43:37.# Lady, pray thy Son for me, tam pia
:43:37. > :43:47.# That I may come to thee, Maria
:43:47. > :43:50.
:43:50. > :43:54.# In sorrow, counsel thou are best
:43:54. > :43:58.# Felix fecundata
:43:59. > :44:02.# For all the weary thou art rest
:44:02. > :44:06.# Mater honorata
:44:06. > :44:11.# Beseech him in thy mildest mood
:44:11. > :44:19.# Who for us did shed his blood in cruce
:44:19. > :44:29.# That we may come to him in luce
:44:29. > :44:31.
:44:31. > :44:35.# All this world was forlorn
:44:35. > :44:38.# Eva peccatrice
:44:38. > :44:42.# 'Til our Saviour Lord was born
:44:42. > :44:47.# De te genetrice
:44:47. > :44:51.# With thy Ave sin went away
:44:51. > :44:55.# Dark night went and in came day
:44:55. > :45:01.# Salutis
:45:01. > :45:11.# The well of healing sprang from thee virtutis
:45:11. > :45:13.
:45:13. > :45:17.# Lady, flower of everything
:45:17. > :45:21.# Rosa sine spina
:45:21. > :45:25.# Thou borest Jesus, heaven's king
:45:25. > :45:29.# Gratia divina
:45:29. > :45:34.# Of all I say thou bore the prize
:45:34. > :45:43.# Lady, Queen of Paradise electa
:45:43. > :45:53.# Maiden mild Mother es effecta. #
:45:53. > :45:53.
:45:53. > :48:49.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 227 seconds
:48:49. > :48:59.may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
:48:59. > :49:02.
:49:02. > :49:05.May the oblation of this day's feast be pleasing to you,
:49:05. > :49:10.O Lord, we pray, that through this most holy exchange
:49:10. > :49:14.we may be found in the likeness of Christ
:49:14. > :49:17.in whom our nature is united to you.
:49:17. > :49:24.Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
:49:24. > :49:28.The Lord be with you.
:49:28. > :49:32.And with your spirit.
:49:32. > :49:36.Lift up your hearts.
:49:36. > :49:42.We lift them up to the Lord.
:49:42. > :49:47.Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
:49:47. > :49:54.It is right and just.
:49:54. > :49:57.It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
:49:57. > :50:01.always and everywhere to give you thanks,
:50:01. > :50:06.Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.
:50:06. > :50:09.For in the mystery of the Word made flesh,
:50:09. > :50:14.a new light of your glory has shone upon the eyes of our mind, so that,
:50:14. > :50:18.as we recognise in him God made visible,
:50:18. > :50:23.we may be caught up through him in love of things invisible.
:50:23. > :50:27.And so, with Angels and Archangels,
:50:27. > :50:29.with Thrones and Dominions,
:50:29. > :50:32.and with all the hosts and Powers of heaven,
:50:32. > :50:42.we sing the hymn of your glory, as without end we acclaim.
:50:42. > :50:45.
:50:45. > :50:53.CHOIR: # Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus
:50:53. > :51:02.CHOIR: # Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus
:51:02. > :51:11.# Dominus Deus Sabaoth
:51:11. > :51:21.# Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua
:51:21. > :51:27.
:51:27. > :51:36.VOICES MERGE
:51:36. > :51:46.# Hosanna in excelsis. #
:51:46. > :51:47.
:51:47. > :51:55.# Benedictus qui venit
:51:55. > :52:03.# In nomine
:52:03. > :52:11.# Domini
:52:11. > :52:18.# Benedictus qui venit
:52:18. > :52:21.# In nomine
:52:21. > :52:30.# Domini
:52:30. > :52:40.# Hosanna in excelsis. #
:52:40. > :53:05.
:53:05. > :53:11.You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness.
:53:11. > :53:15.Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray,
:53:15. > :53:19.by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall,
:53:19. > :53:21.so that they may become for us
:53:21. > :53:27.the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
:53:27. > :53:31.At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his Passion,
:53:31. > :53:35.he took bread and, giving thanks, broke it,
:53:35. > :53:38.and gave it to his disciples, saying,
:53:38. > :53:43."Take this, all of you, and eat of it,
:53:43. > :53:53."for this is my body, which will be given up for you."
:53:53. > :54:00.
:54:00. > :54:02.In a similar way, when supper was ended,
:54:02. > :54:05.he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks,
:54:05. > :54:08.he gave it to his disciples, saying,
:54:08. > :54:12."Take this, all of you, and drink from it,
:54:12. > :54:15."for this is the chalice of my blood,
:54:15. > :54:18."the blood of the new and eternal covenant,
:54:18. > :54:21."which will be poured out for you and for many
:54:21. > :54:24."for the forgiveness of sins.
:54:24. > :54:34."Do this in memory of me."
:54:34. > :54:42.
:54:42. > :54:52.# The mystery of faith
:54:52. > :55:05.
:55:05. > :55:07.Therefore, as we celebrate
:55:07. > :55:10.the memorial of his Death and Resurrection,
:55:10. > :55:15.we offer you, Lord, the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation,
:55:15. > :55:19.giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence
:55:19. > :55:22.and minister to you.
:55:22. > :55:27.Humbly we pray that, partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ,
:55:27. > :55:32.we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.
:55:32. > :55:35.Remember, Lord, your Church, spread throughout the world,
:55:35. > :55:38.and bring her to the fullness of charity,
:55:38. > :55:40.together with Benedict our Pope
:55:40. > :55:46.and Peter our Archbishop and all the clergy.
:55:46. > :55:50.Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep
:55:50. > :55:57.in the hope of the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy
:55:57. > :56:00.welcome them into the light of your face.
:56:00. > :56:03.Have mercy on us all, we pray,
:56:03. > :56:06.that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God,
:56:06. > :56:08.with the blessed Apostles,
:56:08. > :56:12.and all the Saints who have pleased you throughout the ages,
:56:12. > :56:16.we may merit to be coheirs to eternal life,
:56:16. > :56:26.and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.
:56:26. > :56:28.
:56:28. > :56:31.# Through him, and with him, and in him
:56:31. > :56:33.# O God, almighty Father
:56:33. > :56:38.# In the unity of the Holy Spirit
:56:38. > :56:42.# All glory and honour is yours
:56:42. > :56:50.# For ever and ever. #
:56:50. > :57:00.ALL: Amen.
:57:00. > :57:01.
:57:01. > :57:11.At the Saviour's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:
:57:11. > :57:11.
:57:11. > :58:07.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 227 seconds
:58:07. > :58:10.Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil,
:58:10. > :58:13.graciously grant peace in our days,
:58:13. > :58:15.that, by the help of your mercy,
:58:15. > :58:18.we may be always free from sin
:58:18. > :58:20.and safe from all distress,
:58:20. > :58:22.as we await the blessed hope
:58:22. > :58:29.and the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
:58:29. > :58:33.Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles:
:58:33. > :58:38.Peace I leave you, my peace I give you,
:58:38. > :58:41.look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church,
:58:41. > :58:46.and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will.
:58:46. > :58:51.Who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.
:58:51. > :58:55.The peace of the Lord be with you always.
:58:55. > :58:57.And with your spirit.
:58:57. > :59:07.Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
:59:07. > :59:28.
:59:28. > :59:38.# Qui tollis
:59:38. > :59:43.
:59:43. > :59:46.# Agnus Dei
:59:46. > :59:54.# Qui tollis peccata mundi
:59:54. > :00:04.# Miserere nobis
:00:04. > :00:10.
:00:10. > :00:13.# Agnus Dei
:00:13. > :00:23.# Qui tollis peccata mundi
:00:23. > :00:24.
:00:24. > :00:34.# Dona nobis pacem. #
:00:34. > :00:39.
:00:39. > :00:46.# Dona nobis pacem. #
:00:46. > :00:56.VOICES MERGE
:00:56. > :01:24.
:01:24. > :01:28.Behold the Lamb of God,
:01:28. > :01:31.behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
:01:31. > :01:41.Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
:01:41. > :01:41.
:01:41. > :02:22.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 227 seconds
:02:22. > :02:32.# In splendoribus sanctorum
:02:32. > :02:35.
:02:35. > :02:45.# Ex utero ante luciferum genui te
:02:45. > :03:00.
:03:00. > :03:08.HE SINGS IN LATIN
:03:08. > :03:12.# In splendoribus sanctorum
:03:12. > :03:22.# Ex utero ante luciferum genui te
:03:22. > :03:39.
:03:39. > :03:49.# Donec ponam inimicos tuos scabillum pedum tuorum
:03:49. > :04:09.
:04:09. > :04:19.CHOIR SINGS IN LATIN
:04:19. > :04:37.
:04:37. > :04:47.# Ex utero
:04:47. > :05:13.
:05:13. > :05:17.# Ante
:05:17. > :05:27.# Luciferum
:05:27. > :05:54.
:05:54. > :06:04.# Genui te
:06:04. > :06:05.
:06:05. > :07:27.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 227 seconds
:07:27. > :07:37.# Ex utero
:07:37. > :08:02.
:08:02. > :08:05.# Ante
:08:05. > :08:15.# Luciferum
:08:15. > :08:43.
:08:43. > :08:53.# Genui te. #
:08:53. > :08:53.
:08:53. > :13:38.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 227 seconds
:13:38. > :13:40.Grant us, we pray, O Lord our God, that we,
:13:40. > :13:42.who are gladdened by participation
:13:42. > :13:45.in the feast of our Redeemer's Nativity,
:13:45. > :13:47.may through an honourable way of life
:13:47. > :13:49.become worthy of union with him.
:13:49. > :13:59.Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
:13:59. > :14:16.
:14:16. > :14:17.Now
:14:17. > :14:17.Now before
:14:17. > :14:20.Now before we
:14:20. > :14:25.Now before we conclude our celebration, I wish you all, here
:14:25. > :14:29.at St George's Cathedral and all of you watching at home. A joyful and
:14:29. > :14:39.peaceful Christmas and a very, very happy New Year.
:14:39. > :14:40.
:14:40. > :14:43.who by the Incarnation of his Son and by that glorious Birth has
:14:43. > :14:45.drive far from you the darkness of vice
:14:46. > :14:50.and illumine your hearts with the light of virtue. Amen.
:14:50. > :14:53.May God, who willed that the great joy of his Son's saving Birth
:14:54. > :14:57.be announced to shepherds by the Angel,
:14:57. > :15:00.fill your minds with the gladness he gives
:15:00. > :15:05.and make you heralds of his Gospel. Amen.
:15:05. > :15:08.And may God, who by the Incarnation
:15:08. > :15:11.brought together the earthly and heavenly realm,
:15:11. > :15:14.fill you with the gift of his peace and favour
:15:14. > :15:19.and make you sharers with the Church in heaven. Amen.
:15:19. > :15:22.And may the blessing of Almighty God,