A Service of Lessons and Carols, December 6, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
7:00 p.m.
Chapel
Christine R. Howlett, Drew Minter, and Susan Bialek, conductors
Vassar College Choir, Women’s Chorus, Madrigal Singers, and Cappella Festiva Chamber and Treble Choir.
Program
| Reflection in Silence | |
|---|---|
| Organ Prelude | |
| Praeludium in D minor | Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707) |
| Gail Archer, Organist | |
| Proclamation | |
| Shona Tucker, Assistant Professor of Drama Barack Tucker, Bell Ringer |
1 John 4:7-8 |
| Choral Proclamation | |
| Rachuli Alilo Lessons and Carols Choir |
Country of Georgia-Rachian Ritual Song |
| Processional Carol | |
| O Come, O Come Emmanuel | Plainsong, 8th Century |
| Welcome and Invocation | |
| Samuel Speers, Director, Office of Religious and Spiritual Life | |
| 1st Reading | |
| Kay Hautea '10, Vassar Christian Fellowship Religious and Spiritual Life Intern |
Isaiah 9 |
| Congregational Carol | |
| All Creatures of Our God and King | Geistliche Kirchengesange, 1623 |
| Anthem | |
| In Dulci Jubilo Vassar College Women’s Chorus |
(German traditional carol) arr. John Rutter (1945- ) R.L. de Pearsall (1795-1856) |
| 2nd Reading | |
| Denise Walen, Associate Professor of Drama | Isaiah 11 |
| Anthem | |
| In the Bleak Mid Winter Lessons and Carols Choir |
Harold Darke (1888-1976) |
| Congregational Carol | |
| O Little Town of Bethlehem | Phillips Brooks, 1868 English folk melody |
| 3rd Reading | |
| Still Life with Christmas Decorations | Eamon Grennan (1941 - ) |
| Instrumental Meditation | |
| Laura Sousa ‘10 | |
| 4th Reading | |
| Michelle Jackson, Tanenbaum InterReligious Fellow, House Advisor, Office of Residential Life | Luke 1:26-38 |
| Anthem | |
| The Angels Did Sing Cappella Festiva Treble Choir Susan Bialek, conductor |
Music and Text by Steven Rickards |
| 5th Reading | |
| Kathleen McIntyre, Office of Campus Activities | Luke 2: 1-7 |
| Anthem | |
| Infant Holy, Infant Lowly Cappella Festiva Chamber Choir |
(Polish Carol) |
| Congregational Carol | |
| O Come, all Ye Faithful | John F. Wade, c.1743 |
| 6th Reading | |
| Christopher Roellke, Dean of the College, Professor of Education | Luke 2:8-16 |
| Anthem | |
| I wonder as I wander (Appalachian carol) Vassar College Choir |
(Appalachian carol) arr. John Rutter (1945- ) |
| 7th Reading | |
| “No Room” Katrina Mateo ’10, Vassar Catholic Community, Religious and Spiritual Life Intern |
Thomas Merton (1915-1968) |
| Anthem | |
| Keep your Lamps! Lessons and Carols Choir |
Spiritual arr. André Thomas (1952- ) |
| 8th Reading | |
| Stephen McCarthy ’10, Episcopal Church at Vassar College | John 1:1-14 |
| Anthem | |
| O Holy Night Lessons and Carols Choir Nathan Carlisle, tenor |
Adolphe Adam (1803-1856) arr. John Rutter (1945- ) |
| Christmas Prayers | |
| Sam Speers, Director, Office of Religious and Spiritual Life | |
| Congregational Prayer | |
| Union Prayer | attributed to St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) |
| Candle Lighting Ceremony | |
| Congregational Carol | |
| Silent Night | Joseph Mohr (1792 – 1848) Franz Gruber (1787 – 1863) |
| Congregational Carol | |
| Joy to the World | Isaac Watts, 1719 alt. |
| Benediction | |
| Organ Postlude | |
| Carillon Postlude | |