0:00:19 > 0:00:26# Once in royal David's city
0:00:26 > 0:00:33# Stood a lowly cattle shed
0:00:33 > 0:00:39# Where a mother laid her baby
0:00:39 > 0:00:46# In a manger for his bed
0:00:46 > 0:00:54# Mary was that mother mild
0:00:54 > 0:01:01# Jesus Christ, her little child
0:01:03 > 0:01:09# He came down to earth from heaven
0:01:09 > 0:01:15# Who is God and Lord of all
0:01:15 > 0:01:22# And his shelter was a stable
0:01:22 > 0:01:28# And his cradle was a stall
0:01:28 > 0:01:35# With the poor and mean and lowly
0:01:35 > 0:01:43# Lived on earth, our Saviour holy
0:01:44 > 0:01:50# And through all his wondrous childhood
0:01:50 > 0:01:56# He would honour and obey
0:01:56 > 0:02:02# Love and watch the lowly maiden
0:02:02 > 0:02:09# In whose gentle arms he lay
0:02:09 > 0:02:16# Christian children all must be
0:02:16 > 0:02:24# Mild, obedient, good as he
0:02:25 > 0:02:31# For he is our childhood's pattern
0:02:31 > 0:02:38# Day by day, like us he grew
0:02:38 > 0:02:44# He was little, weak and helpless
0:02:44 > 0:02:50# Tears and smiles, like us he knew
0:02:50 > 0:02:57# And he feeleth for our sadness
0:02:57 > 0:03:04# And he shareth in our gladness
0:03:06 > 0:03:12# And our eyes at last shall see him
0:03:12 > 0:03:19# Through his own redeeming love
0:03:19 > 0:03:25# For that child, so dear and gentle
0:03:25 > 0:03:32# Is our Lord in heaven above
0:03:32 > 0:03:39# And he leads his children on
0:03:39 > 0:03:46# To the place where he is gone
0:03:47 > 0:03:54# Not in that poor lowly stable
0:03:54 > 0:04:00# With the oxen standing by
0:04:00 > 0:04:07# We shall see him, but in heaven
0:04:07 > 0:04:14# Set at God's right hand on high
0:04:14 > 0:04:21# When like stars his children crowned
0:04:21 > 0:04:33# All in white shall wait around. #
0:04:36 > 0:04:40We gather today to celebrate the birth of the Christ child,
0:04:40 > 0:04:43God's gift of love to the world,
0:04:43 > 0:04:47and to celebrate that good news with joy and delight.
0:04:49 > 0:04:53As we trace the familiar stories in scripture and poetry,
0:04:53 > 0:04:59we ponder in our hearts what the gift at the centre of all this means
0:04:59 > 0:05:01and what it requires of us.
0:05:03 > 0:05:08The faith we celebrate at Christmas is that God is with us as friend,
0:05:08 > 0:05:10companion and saviour.
0:05:11 > 0:05:15A friend who brings the fullness of God's grace
0:05:15 > 0:05:17into the realities of flesh and blood.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22A companion who shares our pain and distress.
0:05:23 > 0:05:30And a saviour who heals our wounds and transforms our fears into hope.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34As we celebrate Christmas,
0:05:34 > 0:05:39we rejoice that God in Christ shares our life,
0:05:39 > 0:05:44healing and reconciling us through his endless gift of love.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03# On Christmas night all Christians sing
0:06:03 > 0:06:06# To hear the news the angels bring
0:06:06 > 0:06:09# On Christmas night all Christians sing
0:06:09 > 0:06:12# To hear the news the angels bring
0:06:12 > 0:06:17# News of great joy News of great mirth
0:06:17 > 0:06:21# News of our merciful King's birth
0:06:26 > 0:06:29# Then why should men on earth be so sad
0:06:29 > 0:06:31# Since our Redeemer made us glad?
0:06:31 > 0:06:34# Then why should men on earth be so sad
0:06:34 > 0:06:37# Since our Redeemer made us glad?
0:06:37 > 0:06:43# When from our sin he set us free
0:06:43 > 0:06:47# All for to gain our liberty?
0:06:51 > 0:06:54# When sin departs before his grace
0:06:54 > 0:06:57# Then life and health come in its place
0:06:57 > 0:07:00# When sin departs before his grace
0:07:00 > 0:07:03# Then life and health come in its place
0:07:03 > 0:07:08# Angels and men with joy may sing
0:07:08 > 0:07:12# All for to see the newborn King
0:07:17 > 0:07:19# All out of darkness we have light
0:07:19 > 0:07:22# Which made the angels sing this night
0:07:22 > 0:07:25# All out of darkness we have light
0:07:25 > 0:07:29# Which made the angels sing this night
0:07:29 > 0:07:33# "Glory to God and peace to men
0:07:33 > 0:07:37# "Now and forevermore
0:07:39 > 0:07:47# "Evermore, amen." #
0:08:01 > 0:08:04The angel Gabriel brings glad tidings to Mary.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God
0:08:10 > 0:08:13unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
0:08:13 > 0:08:17to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph,
0:08:17 > 0:08:20of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26And the angel came in unto her and said,
0:08:26 > 0:08:32"Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee.
0:08:32 > 0:08:34"Blessed art thou among women."
0:08:36 > 0:08:40And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying
0:08:40 > 0:08:43and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49And the angel said unto her,
0:08:49 > 0:08:53"Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58"And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb
0:08:58 > 0:09:02"and bring forth a son and shalt call his name Jesus.
0:09:04 > 0:09:08"He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest,
0:09:08 > 0:09:11"and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David.
0:09:12 > 0:09:16"And he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18"And of his kingdom, there shall be no end."
0:09:21 > 0:09:23Then said Mary unto the angel,
0:09:23 > 0:09:27"How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?"
0:09:29 > 0:09:32And the angel answered and said unto her,
0:09:32 > 0:09:35"The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee
0:09:35 > 0:09:39"and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42"Therefore, also, that holy thing which shall be born of thee
0:09:42 > 0:09:44"shall be called the Son of God.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49"And behold, my cousin Elisabeth,
0:09:49 > 0:09:52"she hath also conceived a son in her old age,
0:09:52 > 0:09:56"and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00"For with God nothing shall be impossible."
0:10:03 > 0:10:08And Mary said, "Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10"Be it unto me according to thy word."
0:10:13 > 0:10:15And the angel departed from her.
0:10:18 > 0:10:19Thanks be to God.
0:10:32 > 0:10:38# The angel Gabriel from heaven came
0:10:38 > 0:10:41# His wings as drifted snow
0:10:41 > 0:10:45# His eyes as flame
0:10:45 > 0:10:53# "All hail," said he, "thou lowly maiden, Mary
0:10:53 > 0:10:57# "Most highly favoured lady
0:10:57 > 0:11:03# "Gloria
0:11:05 > 0:11:12# "For known a blessed mother thou shalt be
0:11:12 > 0:11:18# "All generations laud and honour thee
0:11:18 > 0:11:26# "Thy son shall be Emmanuel by seers foretold
0:11:26 > 0:11:31# "Most highly favoured lady
0:11:31 > 0:11:38# "Gloria"
0:11:39 > 0:11:46# Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head
0:11:46 > 0:11:52# "To me be as it pleaseth God," she said
0:11:52 > 0:12:01# "My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name
0:12:01 > 0:12:05# "Most highly favoured lady
0:12:05 > 0:12:12# "Gloria"
0:12:13 > 0:12:20# Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ was born
0:12:20 > 0:12:26# In Bethlehem all on a Christmas morn
0:12:26 > 0:12:34# And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say
0:12:34 > 0:12:39# "Most highly favoured lady
0:12:39 > 0:12:50# "Gloria" #
0:12:59 > 0:13:05# A spotless rose is blowing
0:13:05 > 0:13:12# Sprung from a tender root
0:13:12 > 0:13:17# Of ancient seers' foreshowing
0:13:17 > 0:13:22# Of Jesse promised fruit
0:13:22 > 0:13:29# Its fairest bud unfolds to light
0:13:29 > 0:13:34# Amid the cold, cold winter
0:13:34 > 0:13:48# And in the dark midnight
0:13:48 > 0:13:56- # The rose which I am singing - A spotless rose
0:13:56 > 0:14:01- # Whereof Isaiah said - Is blowing
0:14:01 > 0:14:07- # Is from its sweet root springing - Sprung from a tender root
0:14:07 > 0:14:13- # In Mary, purest maid - Sprung from a tender root
0:14:13 > 0:14:16# For through our God's great love and might
0:14:16 > 0:14:19# Its bud unfolds
0:14:19 > 0:14:26- # The blessed babe she bare us - In the dark midnight
0:14:26 > 0:14:43- # In a cold, cold winter's night - In the dark midnight
0:14:45 > 0:14:53# The rose which I am singing
0:14:53 > 0:14:58# Whereof Isaiah said
0:14:58 > 0:15:03# Is from its sweet root springing
0:15:03 > 0:15:08# In Mary, purest maid
0:15:08 > 0:15:15# For through our God's great love and might
0:15:15 > 0:15:20# The blessed babe she bare us
0:15:20 > 0:15:43# In a cold, cold winter's night. #
0:15:56 > 0:15:58Mary visits her cousin Elisabeth.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03Mary arose in those days
0:16:03 > 0:16:07and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda,
0:16:07 > 0:16:11and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth.
0:16:13 > 0:16:14And it came to pass,
0:16:14 > 0:16:17that when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary,
0:16:17 > 0:16:20the babe leaped in her womb
0:16:20 > 0:16:22and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost.
0:16:24 > 0:16:28And she spake out with a loud voice and said,
0:16:28 > 0:16:33"Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb."
0:16:35 > 0:16:37"And whence is this to me,
0:16:37 > 0:16:39"that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
0:16:41 > 0:16:46"For lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears,
0:16:46 > 0:16:49"the babe leaped in my womb for joy."
0:16:50 > 0:16:53And blessed is she that believed,
0:16:53 > 0:16:55for there shall be a performance of those things
0:16:55 > 0:16:57that were told her from the Lord.
0:17:00 > 0:17:05And Mary said, "My soul doth magnify the Lord
0:17:05 > 0:17:08"and my spirit hath rejoiced in God, my Saviour.
0:17:09 > 0:17:13"For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden.
0:17:13 > 0:17:18"For behold, from henceforth, all generations shall call me blessed.
0:17:19 > 0:17:24"For he that is mighty hath done to me great things
0:17:24 > 0:17:26"and holy is his name.
0:17:27 > 0:17:32"And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
0:17:33 > 0:17:36"He hath showed strength with his arm.
0:17:36 > 0:17:41"He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
0:17:41 > 0:17:45"He hath put down the mighty from their seats
0:17:45 > 0:17:47"and exalted them of low degree.
0:17:48 > 0:17:52"He hath filled the hungry with good things
0:17:52 > 0:17:55"and the rich he hath sent empty away.
0:17:57 > 0:18:02"He hath helped his servant Israel in remembrance of his mercy,
0:18:02 > 0:18:06"as he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever."
0:18:08 > 0:18:12And Mary abode with her about three months
0:18:12 > 0:18:14and returned to her own house.
0:18:15 > 0:18:17Thanks be to God.
0:18:35 > 0:18:40# In heaven stood a linden tree
0:18:40 > 0:18:46# With pure white flowers laden
0:18:46 > 0:18:50# Yet not a bloom was fair as she
0:18:50 > 0:18:56# Sweet Mary, chosen maiden
0:19:06 > 0:19:11- # Great Gabriel, God's angel bright - Great Gabriel, God's angel bright
0:19:11 > 0:19:16- # From high above came winging - From high above came winging
0:19:16 > 0:19:21# To one, the purest in God's sight
0:19:21 > 0:19:27# A joyful message bringing
0:19:37 > 0:19:42# Hail, Mary, blessed virgin mild
0:19:42 > 0:19:47# With God you have found favour
0:19:47 > 0:19:51# You shall conceive and bear a child
0:19:51 > 0:19:57# To all the world a Saviour
0:19:57 > 0:20:02# "My soul does magnify the Lord!
0:20:02 > 0:20:07# "I am His servant lowly
0:20:07 > 0:20:13# "Be all according to His word"
0:20:13 > 0:20:20# Said Mary, meek and holy
0:20:30 > 0:20:36# Away the angels flew to share
0:20:36 > 0:20:41# The news of Mary's duty
0:20:41 > 0:20:46# And heav'n rejoiced that she would bear
0:20:46 > 0:20:54# The blossom of all beauty
0:20:58 > 0:21:09# The blossom of all beauty. #
0:21:23 > 0:21:27UNACCOMPANIED TREBLES AND ALTOS: # There is no rose
0:21:27 > 0:21:31# Of such virtue
0:21:31 > 0:21:35# As is the rose
0:21:35 > 0:21:38# That bare Jesu
0:21:38 > 0:21:49# Alleluia
0:21:49 > 0:21:57- # For in this rose contained was - For in this rose contained was
0:21:57 > 0:22:01- # Heav'n and earth - Heav'n and earth
0:22:01 > 0:22:04# In little space
0:22:04 > 0:22:15# Res miranda
0:22:15 > 0:22:20# By that rose
0:22:20 > 0:22:23# We may well see
0:22:23 > 0:22:26# There be one God
0:22:26 > 0:22:30# In Persons Three
0:22:30 > 0:22:41# Pares forma
0:22:43 > 0:22:46TREBLES AND ALTOS: # Then leave we all
0:22:46 > 0:22:50# This worldly mirth
0:22:50 > 0:22:54# And follow we
0:22:54 > 0:22:58# This joyous birth
0:22:58 > 0:23:16ALL: # Transeamus. #
0:23:28 > 0:23:32Mary's son is born in Bethlehem.
0:23:34 > 0:23:37And it came to pass, in those days,
0:23:37 > 0:23:41that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus
0:23:41 > 0:23:44that all the world should be taxed.
0:23:44 > 0:23:50And all went to be taxed, everyone into his own city.
0:23:51 > 0:23:55And Joseph also went up from Galilee,
0:23:55 > 0:24:00out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea,
0:24:00 > 0:24:05unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem,
0:24:05 > 0:24:10because he was of the house and lineage of David -
0:24:10 > 0:24:17to be taxed with Mary, his espoused wife, being great with child.
0:24:17 > 0:24:22And so it was that, while they were there,
0:24:22 > 0:24:26the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
0:24:26 > 0:24:31And she brought forth her first-born son,
0:24:31 > 0:24:34and wrapped him in swaddling clothes,
0:24:34 > 0:24:37and laid him in a manger,
0:24:37 > 0:24:41because there was no room for them in the inn.
0:24:43 > 0:24:45Thanks be to God.
0:24:58 > 0:25:03# Away in a manger
0:25:03 > 0:25:09# No crib for a bed
0:25:09 > 0:25:14# The little Lord Jesus
0:25:14 > 0:25:19# Laid down His sweet head
0:25:19 > 0:25:25# The stars in the bright sky
0:25:25 > 0:25:30# Looked down where He lay
0:25:30 > 0:25:36# The little Lord Jesus
0:25:36 > 0:25:43# Asleep on the hay
0:25:45 > 0:25:50# The cattle are lowing
0:25:50 > 0:25:56# The baby awakes
0:25:56 > 0:26:01# But little Lord Jesus
0:26:01 > 0:26:07# No crying He makes
0:26:07 > 0:26:12# I love Thee, Lord Jesus
0:26:12 > 0:26:17# Look down from the sky
0:26:17 > 0:26:22# And stay by my side
0:26:22 > 0:26:30# Until morning is nigh
0:26:33 > 0:26:39# Be near me, Lord Jesus
0:26:39 > 0:26:45# I ask Thee to stay
0:26:45 > 0:26:50# Close by me forever
0:26:50 > 0:26:56# And love me, I pray
0:26:56 > 0:27:01# Bless all the dear children
0:27:01 > 0:27:07# In Thy tender care
0:27:07 > 0:27:13# And fit us for heaven
0:27:13 > 0:27:24# To live with Thee there. #
0:27:35 > 0:27:40# The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown
0:27:40 > 0:27:43# Of all the trees that are in the wood
0:27:43 > 0:27:46# The holly bears the crown
0:27:46 > 0:27:52# Oh, the rising of the sun The running of the deer
0:27:52 > 0:27:58# The playing of the organ Sweet singing in the choir
0:27:58 > 0:28:02# Sweet singing in the choir
0:28:07 > 0:28:13# The holly bears a prickle as sharp as any thorn
0:28:13 > 0:28:19# And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ on Christmas Day in the morn
0:28:19 > 0:28:25# Oh, the rising of the sun The running of the deer
0:28:25 > 0:28:31# The playing of the organ Sweet singing in the choir
0:28:31 > 0:28:35# Sweet singing in the choir
0:28:41 > 0:28:47# The holly bears a bark as bitter as any gall
0:28:47 > 0:28:52# And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ for to redeem us all
0:28:52 > 0:28:59# Oh, the rising of the sun The running of the deer
0:28:59 > 0:29:05# The playing of the organ Sweet singing in the choir
0:29:05 > 0:29:08# Sweet singing in the choir
0:29:15 > 0:29:21# The holly and the ivy when they are both full grown
0:29:21 > 0:29:24# Of all the trees that are in the wood
0:29:24 > 0:29:27# The holly bears the crown
0:29:27 > 0:29:34# Oh, the rising of the sun The running of the deer
0:29:34 > 0:29:36# The playing of the organ
0:29:42 > 0:29:51# Sweet singing
0:29:51 > 0:29:58# Sweet singing
0:29:58 > 0:30:01# Sweet singing in the choir. #
0:30:37 > 0:30:40# God rest you merry, gentlemen
0:30:40 > 0:30:44# Let nothing you dismay
0:30:44 > 0:30:48# For Jesus Christ our Saviour
0:30:48 > 0:30:51# Was born upon this day
0:30:51 > 0:30:56# To save us all from Satan's power
0:30:56 > 0:30:59# When we were gone astray
0:30:59 > 0:31:05# O tidings of comfort and joy
0:31:05 > 0:31:07# Comfort and joy
0:31:07 > 0:31:15# O tidings of comfort and joy
0:31:16 > 0:31:20# From God our heavenly Father
0:31:20 > 0:31:23# A blessed angel came
0:31:23 > 0:31:27# And unto certain shepherds
0:31:27 > 0:31:31# Brought tidings of the same
0:31:31 > 0:31:35# How that in Bethlehem was born
0:31:35 > 0:31:38# The Son of God by name
0:31:38 > 0:31:44# O tidings of comfort and joy
0:31:44 > 0:31:46# Comfort and joy
0:31:46 > 0:31:53# O tidings of comfort and joy
0:31:55 > 0:31:59# But when to Bethlehem they came
0:31:59 > 0:32:02# Whereat this infant lay
0:32:02 > 0:32:06# They found Him in a manger
0:32:06 > 0:32:10# Where oxen feed on hay
0:32:10 > 0:32:14# His mother, Mary, kneeling
0:32:14 > 0:32:17# Unto the Lord did pray
0:32:17 > 0:32:23# O tidings of comfort and joy
0:32:23 > 0:32:26# Comfort and joy
0:32:26 > 0:32:34# O tidings of comfort and joy
0:32:35 > 0:32:38- # Now to the Lord sing praises - Ah-ah-ah-ah
0:32:38 > 0:32:42- # All you within this place - Ah-ah-ah-ah
0:32:42 > 0:32:46- # And with true love and brotherhood - Ah-ah-ah-ah
0:32:46 > 0:32:50- # Each other now embrace - Ah-ah-ah-ah
0:32:50 > 0:32:54- # This holy tide of Christmas - Ah-ah-ah-ah
0:32:54 > 0:32:57- # All others doth deface - Ah-ah-ah
0:32:57 > 0:33:03ALL: # O tidings of comfort and joy
0:33:03 > 0:33:06# Comfort and joy
0:33:06 > 0:33:18# O tidings of comfort and joy. #
0:33:27 > 0:33:29In her poem Christmas Eve,
0:33:29 > 0:33:33Christina Rossetti invites the whole of creation
0:33:33 > 0:33:36to celebrate the birth of Christ.
0:33:39 > 0:33:42Christmas hath darkness
0:33:42 > 0:33:44Brighter than the blazing noon
0:33:46 > 0:33:48Christmas hath a chillness
0:33:48 > 0:33:52Warmer than the heat of June
0:33:53 > 0:33:56Christmas hath a beauty
0:33:56 > 0:33:58Lovelier than the world can show
0:34:00 > 0:34:02For Christmas bringeth Jesus
0:34:02 > 0:34:05Brought for us so low.
0:34:07 > 0:34:11Earth, strike up your music
0:34:11 > 0:34:15Birds that sing and bells that ring
0:34:15 > 0:34:18Heaven hath answering music
0:34:18 > 0:34:21For all Angels soon to sing
0:34:22 > 0:34:26Earth, put on your whitest
0:34:26 > 0:34:28Bridal robe of spotless snow
0:34:30 > 0:34:32For Christmas bringeth Jesus
0:34:32 > 0:34:36Brought for us so low.
0:34:49 > 0:34:55# We stood on the hills, Lady
0:34:55 > 0:35:01# Our day's work done
0:35:01 > 0:35:06# Watching the frosted meadows
0:35:06 > 0:35:15- # That winter had won - Calm
0:35:15 > 0:35:17# Calm
0:35:17 > 0:35:24- # The evening was calm, Lady - Calm, calm
0:35:24 > 0:35:28# The air so still
0:35:28 > 0:35:36- # Silence more lovely than music - Silence
0:35:36 > 0:35:42- # Folded the hill - Silence... #
0:35:42 > 0:35:49ALL HUM
0:35:49 > 0:35:56# There was a star, Lady
0:35:56 > 0:36:00# Shone in the night
0:36:00 > 0:36:04# Larger than Venus it was
0:36:04 > 0:36:09# And bright, so bright
0:36:09 > 0:36:15# Oh, a voice from the sky, Lady
0:36:15 > 0:36:22# It seemed to us then
0:36:22 > 0:36:30- # Telling of God being born - Of God being born
0:36:30 > 0:36:37- # In the world of men - Lady, Lady... #
0:36:37 > 0:36:41ALL HUM
0:36:44 > 0:36:50# And so we have come, Lady
0:36:50 > 0:36:56# Our day's work done
0:36:56 > 0:37:03# Our love, our hopes, ourselves
0:37:03 > 0:37:09- # We give to your Son - Lady, Lady. #
0:37:09 > 0:37:17ALL HUM
0:37:19 > 0:37:22ALL HUM FINAL SUSTAINED NOTE
0:37:50 > 0:37:54# O holy night
0:37:54 > 0:37:58# The stars are brightly shining
0:37:58 > 0:38:06# It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth
0:38:08 > 0:38:12# Long lay the world
0:38:12 > 0:38:16# In sin and error pining
0:38:16 > 0:38:18# Till He appeared
0:38:18 > 0:38:24# And the soul felt its worth
0:38:24 > 0:38:27# A thrill of hope
0:38:27 > 0:38:31# The weary world rejoices
0:38:31 > 0:38:34# For yonder breaks
0:38:34 > 0:38:38# A new and glorious morn
0:38:38 > 0:38:44# Fall on your knees
0:38:44 > 0:38:52# Oh, hear the angel voices
0:38:52 > 0:38:58- # O night divine - O night divine
0:38:58 > 0:39:05- # O night when Christ was born - O night when Christ was born
0:39:05 > 0:39:06# O night divine
0:39:06 > 0:39:10- # O night divine - O night divine
0:39:12 > 0:39:19# O night, O night divine
0:39:30 > 0:39:33# Led by the light
0:39:33 > 0:39:37- # Of faith serenely beaming - A-a-ah
0:39:37 > 0:39:39# With glowing hearts
0:39:39 > 0:39:43- # By His cradle we stand - A-a-ah
0:39:43 > 0:39:47# By His cradle we stand
0:39:47 > 0:39:51- # So, led by light - Ah
0:39:51 > 0:39:55- # Of a star sweetly gleaming - A-a-ah
0:39:55 > 0:40:01- # Here came the wise men from the Orient land- A-a-ah
0:40:01 > 0:40:03# The Orient land
0:40:03 > 0:40:06- # The King of Kings - The King of Kings
0:40:06 > 0:40:10- # Lay thus in lowly manger - Lay in lowly manger
0:40:10 > 0:40:14- # In all our trials - Lay in lowly manger
0:40:14 > 0:40:17- # Born to be our friend - Our friend
0:40:17 > 0:40:23- # He knows our need - A-a-ah
0:40:23 > 0:40:31- # To our weakness no stranger - A-a-ah
0:40:31 > 0:40:38- # Behold your King - Behold, behold your King
0:40:38 > 0:40:45- # Before Him lowly bend - Before Him lowly bend
0:40:45 > 0:40:52- # Behold your King - Behold your King
0:40:52 > 0:40:55- # Your King - Your King
0:40:55 > 0:40:59# Before Him bend
0:41:08 > 0:41:11# Truly He taught us
0:41:11 > 0:41:16# To love one another
0:41:16 > 0:41:23# His law is love and His Gospel is peace
0:41:25 > 0:41:28# Chains shall He break
0:41:28 > 0:41:32# For the slave is our brother
0:41:32 > 0:41:34# And in His name
0:41:34 > 0:41:39# All oppression shall cease
0:41:39 > 0:41:43# Sweet hymns of joy
0:41:43 > 0:41:47# In grateful chorus raise we
0:41:47 > 0:41:50# Let all within us
0:41:50 > 0:41:54# Praise His holy name
0:41:54 > 0:42:01# Christ is the Lord
0:42:01 > 0:42:08# Then ever, ever praise we
0:42:08 > 0:42:14# His power and glory
0:42:14 > 0:42:21# Ever, evermore proclaim
0:42:21 > 0:42:28- # His power and glory - His power and glory
0:42:28 > 0:42:37# Evermore proclaim. #
0:43:17 > 0:43:19Like the altarpiece of this chapel,
0:43:19 > 0:43:23Christopher Pilling's poem The Meeting Place
0:43:23 > 0:43:27is an invitation to wonder at the Adoration of the Magi.
0:43:30 > 0:43:35It was the arrival of the kings that caught us unawares.
0:43:35 > 0:43:38We'd looked in on the woman in the barn,
0:43:38 > 0:43:40curiosity you could call it,
0:43:40 > 0:43:42something to do on a cold winter's night.
0:43:44 > 0:43:45We'd wished her well -
0:43:45 > 0:43:48that was the best we could do.
0:43:48 > 0:43:50She was in pain.
0:43:50 > 0:43:52And the next thing we knew,
0:43:52 > 0:43:57she was lying on the straw - the little there was of it -
0:43:57 > 0:44:00and there was this baby in her arms.
0:44:02 > 0:44:06It was, as I say, the kings that caught us unawares.
0:44:07 > 0:44:11Women have babies every other day,
0:44:11 > 0:44:12not that we are there.
0:44:12 > 0:44:19Let's call it a common occurrence though, giving birth.
0:44:19 > 0:44:25But kings appearing in a stable with a "Is this the place?"
0:44:25 > 0:44:30And kneeling, each with his gift held out towards the child!
0:44:33 > 0:44:36They didn't even notice us.
0:44:36 > 0:44:38Their robes trailed on the floor,
0:44:38 > 0:44:43rich, lined robes that money couldn't buy.
0:44:44 > 0:44:47What must this child be
0:44:47 > 0:44:50to bring kings from distant lands
0:44:50 > 0:44:53with costly incense and gold?
0:44:55 > 0:44:57What would a tiny baby make of that?
0:44:58 > 0:45:01And what were we to make of -
0:45:01 > 0:45:04was it angels falling through the air,
0:45:04 > 0:45:10entwined and falling as if from the rafters
0:45:10 > 0:45:14to where the gaze of the kings met the child's -
0:45:14 > 0:45:17assuming the child could see?
0:45:19 > 0:45:21What would the mother do with the gift?
0:45:22 > 0:45:24What would become of the child?
0:45:26 > 0:45:29And we'll never admit there are angels...
0:45:30 > 0:45:34..or that somewhere between one man's eyes and another's
0:45:34 > 0:45:39is a holy place, a space where a king could be
0:45:39 > 0:45:42at one with a naked child,
0:45:42 > 0:45:45at one with an astonished soldier.
0:46:16 > 0:46:19# We three kings of Orient are
0:46:19 > 0:46:23# Bearing gifts we traverse afar
0:46:23 > 0:46:26# Field and fountain Moor and mountain
0:46:26 > 0:46:28# Following yonder star
0:46:28 > 0:46:32# O star of wonder, star of night
0:46:32 > 0:46:36# Star with royal beauty bright
0:46:36 > 0:46:39# Westward leading, still proceeding
0:46:39 > 0:46:43# Guide us to thy perfect light
0:46:43 > 0:46:47# Born a King on Bethlehem plain
0:46:47 > 0:46:50# Gold I bring to crown Him again
0:46:50 > 0:46:53# King forever, ceasing never
0:46:53 > 0:46:56# Over us all to reign
0:46:56 > 0:47:00# O star of wonder, star of night
0:47:00 > 0:47:03# Star with royal beauty bright
0:47:03 > 0:47:07# Westward leading, still proceeding
0:47:07 > 0:47:11# Guide us to thy perfect light
0:47:11 > 0:47:14# Frankincense to offer have I
0:47:14 > 0:47:18# Incense owns a Deity nigh
0:47:18 > 0:47:21# Prayer and praising All men raising
0:47:21 > 0:47:24# Worship Him God Most High
0:47:24 > 0:47:28# O star of wonder, star of night
0:47:28 > 0:47:32# Star with royal beauty bright
0:47:32 > 0:47:35# Westward leading, still proceeding
0:47:35 > 0:47:39# Guide us to thy perfect light
0:47:39 > 0:47:43# Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
0:47:43 > 0:47:46# Breathes a life of gathering gloom
0:47:46 > 0:47:51# Sorrowing, sighing Bleeding, dying
0:47:51 > 0:47:54# Sealed in a stone-cold tomb
0:47:54 > 0:47:58# O star of wonder, star of night
0:47:58 > 0:48:02# Star with royal beauty bright
0:48:02 > 0:48:05# Westward leading, still proceeding
0:48:05 > 0:48:10# Guide us to thy perfect light
0:48:10 > 0:48:14# Glorious now behold Him arise
0:48:14 > 0:48:18# King and God and sacrifice
0:48:18 > 0:48:22# Alleluia! Alleluia!
0:48:22 > 0:48:25# Earth to Heaven replies
0:48:25 > 0:48:31# O star of wonder, star of night
0:48:31 > 0:48:36# Star with royal beauty bright
0:48:36 > 0:48:41# Westward leading, still proceeding
0:48:41 > 0:48:51# Guide us to thy perfect light. #
0:49:27 > 0:49:32# Night has come to Bethlehem
0:49:32 > 0:49:39# The family is asleep
0:49:39 > 0:49:45# Exhausted by the wonders seen
0:49:45 > 0:49:51# The news outrageous, deep
0:49:51 > 0:49:57# That I may come and worship him
0:49:57 > 0:50:04# That I may come and worship him
0:50:04 > 0:50:09# That I may come and worship him
0:50:09 > 0:50:14# Ox and ass have closed their eyes
0:50:14 > 0:50:22# Their ears now hear no sound
0:50:22 > 0:50:27# Shepherds have gone back to their flocks
0:50:27 > 0:50:35# The mouse still noses around
0:50:35 > 0:50:40# That I may come and worship him
0:50:40 > 0:50:49# That I may come and worship him
0:50:51 > 0:50:56# Kings have left for their distant lands
0:50:56 > 0:51:00# Fractious camels moan
0:51:00 > 0:51:05# At a desert spring they make their farewells
0:51:05 > 0:51:10# It's a mighty way to home
0:51:10 > 0:51:15# That I may come and worship him
0:51:15 > 0:51:20# That I may come and worship him
0:51:30 > 0:51:34# Later that night their heads are filled
0:51:34 > 0:51:39# With a dream-drenched holy ray
0:51:39 > 0:51:42# "Do not return to Herod the king
0:51:42 > 0:51:47# "Go back another way"
0:51:47 > 0:51:52# That I may come and worship him
0:51:52 > 0:51:59# That I may come and worship him
0:52:04 > 0:52:07- # And so our Christ is saved from death- Ah-ah, ah-ah
0:52:07 > 0:52:09# His mission to complete
0:52:09 > 0:52:15# To change the world by selfless love
0:52:19 > 0:52:23# Satan's legions Satan's legions
0:52:23 > 0:52:26# Satan's legions to beat! #
0:52:39 > 0:52:44Joseph, Mary and Jesus flee as refugees to Egypt.
0:52:45 > 0:52:49And when they were departed, behold,
0:52:49 > 0:52:54the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying,
0:52:54 > 0:52:59"Arise, and take the young child and his mother,
0:52:59 > 0:53:01"and flee into Egypt,
0:53:01 > 0:53:05"and be thou there until I bring thee word -
0:53:05 > 0:53:09"for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him."
0:53:11 > 0:53:13When he arose,
0:53:13 > 0:53:16he took the young child and his mother by night,
0:53:16 > 0:53:19and departed into Egypt -
0:53:19 > 0:53:22and was there until the death of Herod.
0:53:22 > 0:53:24That it might be fulfilled,
0:53:24 > 0:53:29which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
0:53:29 > 0:53:32"Out of Egypt have I called my son."
0:53:34 > 0:53:36Thanks be to God.
0:53:52 > 0:53:58# Jerusalem, rejos for joy
0:53:58 > 0:54:02# Jesus, the sterne of most beauty
0:54:02 > 0:54:07# In thee is rissin as richtous roy
0:54:07 > 0:54:11# Fro dirkness to illumine thee
0:54:11 > 0:54:15# With glorious sound of angel glee
0:54:15 > 0:54:20# Thy Prince is born in Bethlehem
0:54:20 > 0:54:24# Which sall thee mak of thralldome free
0:54:24 > 0:54:27# Illuminare
0:54:28 > 0:54:32# Jerusalem
0:54:33 > 0:54:39# With angellis licht in legionis
0:54:39 > 0:54:43# Thou art illuminit all about
0:54:43 > 0:54:48# Three kingis of strange regionis
0:54:48 > 0:54:53# To thee are cumin with lusty rout
0:54:53 > 0:54:57# All drest with dyamantis
0:54:57 > 0:55:02# Reverst with gold in ev'ry hem
0:55:02 > 0:55:06# Sounding attoneis with a shout
0:55:06 > 0:55:08# Illuminare
0:55:09 > 0:55:14# Jerusalem
0:55:15 > 0:55:19# The regeand tirrant that in thee rang
0:55:19 > 0:55:23# Herod is exileit and his offspring
0:55:23 > 0:55:28# The land of Juda that josit wrang
0:55:28 > 0:55:32# And rissin is now thy richtous King
0:55:32 > 0:55:36# So He so mychtie is and digne
0:55:36 > 0:55:42- # When men His glorious name does nem- Does nem
0:55:42 > 0:55:47# Heaven, erd and hell makis inclyning
0:55:47 > 0:55:49# Illuminare
0:55:51 > 0:55:59# Jeru-u-usalem. #
0:56:14 > 0:56:20# Thou must leave thy lowly dwelling
0:56:20 > 0:56:27# The humble crib, the stable bare
0:56:27 > 0:56:33# Babe, all mortal babes excelling
0:56:33 > 0:56:40# Content our earthly lot to share
0:56:40 > 0:56:44# Loving father
0:56:44 > 0:56:47# Loving mother
0:56:47 > 0:56:55# Shelter Thee with tender care
0:56:55 > 0:56:59# Loving father
0:56:59 > 0:57:03# Loving mother
0:57:03 > 0:57:10# Shelter Thee with tender care
0:57:10 > 0:57:18# Shelter Thee with tender care
0:57:24 > 0:57:31# Blessed Jesus, we implore Thee
0:57:31 > 0:57:39# With humble love and holy fear
0:57:39 > 0:57:45# In the land that lies before Thee
0:57:45 > 0:57:53# Forget not us who linger here
0:57:53 > 0:57:59# May the shepherd's lowly calling
0:57:59 > 0:58:08# Ever to Thy heart be dear
0:58:08 > 0:58:15# May the shepherd's lowly calling
0:58:15 > 0:58:23# Ever to Thy heart be dear
0:58:24 > 0:58:32# Ever to Thy heart be dear
0:58:39 > 0:58:47# Blest are ye beyond all measure
0:58:47 > 0:58:54# Thou happy father, mother mild
0:58:54 > 0:59:01# Guard ye well your heavenly treasure
0:59:01 > 0:59:09# The Prince of Peace, the holy Child
0:59:09 > 0:59:13# God go with you
0:59:13 > 0:59:16# God protect you
0:59:16 > 0:59:25# Guide you safely through the wild
0:59:25 > 0:59:29# God go with you
0:59:29 > 0:59:33# God protect you
0:59:33 > 0:59:41# Guide you safely through the wild
0:59:41 > 0:59:51# Guide you safely through the wild. #
1:00:18 > 1:00:23St John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation.
1:00:25 > 1:00:28In the beginning was the Word,
1:00:28 > 1:00:30and the Word was with God,
1:00:30 > 1:00:32and the Word was God.
1:00:34 > 1:00:37The same was in the beginning with God.
1:00:37 > 1:00:39All things were made by Him,
1:00:39 > 1:00:44without Him was not anything made that was made.
1:00:44 > 1:00:48In Him was life and the life was the light of men.
1:00:48 > 1:00:52And the light shineth in darkness,
1:00:52 > 1:00:56and the darkness comprehended it not.
1:00:59 > 1:01:02There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
1:01:02 > 1:01:04The same came for a witness,
1:01:04 > 1:01:07to bear witness of the Light,
1:01:07 > 1:01:10that all men through him might believe.
1:01:10 > 1:01:16He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
1:01:17 > 1:01:19That was the true Light,
1:01:19 > 1:01:22which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
1:01:24 > 1:01:28He was in the world, and the world was made by him,
1:01:28 > 1:01:31and the world knew him not.
1:01:32 > 1:01:34He came unto his own
1:01:34 > 1:01:39and his own received him not.
1:01:40 > 1:01:42But as many as received him,
1:01:42 > 1:01:47to them gave he power to become the sons of God,
1:01:47 > 1:01:50even to them that believe on his name -
1:01:50 > 1:01:54which were born, not of blood,
1:01:54 > 1:01:57nor of the will of the flesh,
1:01:57 > 1:02:02nor of the will of man, but of God.
1:02:03 > 1:02:08And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
1:02:08 > 1:02:11and we beheld his glory,
1:02:11 > 1:02:15the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,
1:02:15 > 1:02:19full of grace and truth.
1:02:21 > 1:02:23Thanks be to God.
1:02:32 > 1:02:51# O magnum mysterium
1:02:51 > 1:03:03# O magnum mysterium
1:03:03 > 1:03:09# Et admirabile
1:03:09 > 1:03:15# Sacramentum
1:03:15 > 1:03:24# Ut animalia
1:03:24 > 1:03:28# Viderent
1:03:28 > 1:03:43# Et admirabile
1:03:43 > 1:03:55# Sacramentum
1:03:57 > 1:04:11# O magnum mysterium
1:04:11 > 1:04:24# O magnum mysterium
1:04:24 > 1:04:27# Ut animalia
1:04:27 > 1:04:33# Viderent Dominum
1:04:33 > 1:04:45# Ut animalia
1:04:45 > 1:04:54# Viderent Dominum
1:04:54 > 1:04:59# Natum
1:05:01 > 1:05:10# Iacentem in praesepio!
1:05:10 > 1:05:22# Beata Virgo
1:05:22 > 1:05:28# Cujus viscera
1:05:28 > 1:05:31# Meruerunt
1:05:31 > 1:05:43# Beata Virgo
1:05:43 > 1:05:51# Portare Dominum
1:05:51 > 1:05:55# Iesum
1:05:55 > 1:06:01# Alleluia
1:06:01 > 1:06:10# O magnum mysterium
1:06:10 > 1:06:17# Alleluia
1:06:17 > 1:06:24# O magnum mysterium
1:06:24 > 1:06:29# Et admirabile
1:06:29 > 1:06:35# Sacramentum
1:06:35 > 1:06:47# Ut animalia
1:06:47 > 1:06:56# Viderent Dominum
1:06:56 > 1:07:01# Natum
1:07:03 > 1:07:10# Iacentem in praesepio!
1:07:10 > 1:07:17# Alleluia
1:07:17 > 1:07:21# Alleluia
1:07:21 > 1:07:33# Alleluia
1:07:33 > 1:07:35# Allelu
1:07:35 > 1:07:59# Alleluia. #
1:08:05 > 1:08:09Christ, who by his incarnation
1:08:09 > 1:08:13gathered into one things earthly and heavenly,
1:08:13 > 1:08:16fill you with peace and goodwill
1:08:16 > 1:08:20and make you partakers of the divine nature.
1:08:22 > 1:08:24And the blessing of God Almighty,
1:08:24 > 1:08:28The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
1:08:28 > 1:08:32be upon you and remain with you always.
1:08:33 > 1:08:35- Amen. ALL:- Amen.
1:08:59 > 1:09:06# O come all ye faithful
1:09:06 > 1:09:11# Joyful and triumphant
1:09:11 > 1:09:13# O come ye
1:09:13 > 1:09:22# O come ye to Bethlehem
1:09:22 > 1:09:27# Come and behold Him
1:09:27 > 1:09:32# Born the King of angels
1:09:32 > 1:09:38# O come, let us adore Him!
1:09:38 > 1:09:43# O come, let us adore Him!
1:09:43 > 1:09:50# O come, let us adore Him
1:09:50 > 1:09:55# Christ the Lord!
1:09:56 > 1:10:02# God of God
1:10:02 > 1:10:07# Light of light
1:10:07 > 1:10:18# Lo! He abhors not the virgin's womb
1:10:18 > 1:10:22# Very God
1:10:22 > 1:10:28# Begotten, not created
1:10:28 > 1:10:33# O come, let us adore Him!
1:10:33 > 1:10:39# O come, let us adore Him!
1:10:39 > 1:10:45# O come, let us adore Him
1:10:45 > 1:10:51# Christ the Lord!
1:10:52 > 1:10:58# Sing, choirs of angels
1:10:58 > 1:11:04# Sing in exultation
1:11:04 > 1:11:15# Sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above
1:11:15 > 1:11:25# Glory to God in the highest
1:11:25 > 1:11:31# O come, let us adore Him!
1:11:31 > 1:11:37# O come, let us adore Him!
1:11:37 > 1:11:43# O come, let us adore Him
1:11:43 > 1:11:50# Christ the Lord!
1:11:52 > 1:11:58# Yea, Lord, we greet Thee
1:11:58 > 1:12:04# Born this happy morning
1:12:04 > 1:12:15# Jesus, to Thee be glory giv'n!
1:12:16 > 1:12:21# Word of the Father
1:12:21 > 1:12:27# Now in flesh appearing
1:12:27 > 1:12:33# O come, let us adore Him
1:12:33 > 1:12:39# O come, let us adore Him
1:12:39 > 1:12:46# O come, let us adore Him
1:12:46 > 1:12:57# Christ the Lord. #
1:13:02 > 1:13:05ORGAN PLAYS RECESSIONAL