Christmas Eve 2023 Recital and Choral Eucharist. Included in the preludes is “Bishop Ruth’s Lullaby,” arr. by Choirmaster Wayne Helmly for the Rt. Rev. Ruth Woodliff-Stanley, XV Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina.

Order of Service may be found at: http://tinyurl.com/SSEC23XmasEveBulletin

Service contains:

00:00 Announcements

14:14 Prelude: Lo, how a Rose e'er Blooming (Brahms/Praetorius arr. Helmly)

20:09 Prelude: In Dulci Jubilo Waltz (Brahms, arr. Helmly)

24:11 Prelude: Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine (Brahms, arr. Helmly)

29:43 Prelude: Bishop Ruth's Lullaby (Brahms, arr. Helmly)

33:52 Prelude: Adeste Fidelis Intermezzo (Brahms, arr. Helmly)

40:13 Prelude: God Rest Ye, Merry and Dance! (Brahms, arr. Helmly)

44:18 Opening Hymn (Adeste Fideles)

48:24 Gloria (Angels we have heard on high)

51:20 Psalm 96 (Sing to the LORD a new song)

55:55 Gradual Hymn (O little town of Bethlehem)

1:03:05 Sermon (Rev. Will Berry)

1:15:11 Welcome & Announcements

1:17:10 Offertory (Gesù Bambino, Pietro Yon)

1:21:40 Doxology (Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow)

1:22:33 The Great Thanksgiving

1:24:12 Sanctus (Holy holy holy LORD, Mathias)

1:28:14 Fraction Anthem (Jesus, Lamb of God, Mathias)

1:29:25 Music at Communion: Comfort ye (G.F. Handel)

1:32:35 Music at Communion: Ev'ry Valley shall be exalted (G.F. Handel)

1:35:43 Music at Communion: O Holy Night (Adolphe Adam)

1:39:24 Music at Communion: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (J. Brahms)

1:42:01 Post Communion Hymn (Silent Night)

1:46:14 Closing Hymn (Joy to the World)

1:47:46 Postlude: Christmas Sing-A-Long