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Chaplain
The Reverend Thomas Coupar
Chairman of the Thistle Trust
Julian Birchall
Director of Music
Simon Niemiski
Organist
Morley Whitehead
The Robin Chapel Choir
ORDER OF SERVICE
Introit: Rorate Cli
Drop down ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: Let the earth open and bring forth a Saviour. Lord, thou hast
blessed thy land: Thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. Glory
be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the
beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Words: Introit for Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin during Advent
Music: William Byrd
Hymn:
O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny
From depths of Hell Thy people save
And give them victory o'er the grave
O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
1st lesson: Genesis 1:1-5 And God said: Let there be light
Choir: Provenal Nol arr. Sir Richard Terry Adam and his helpmate
Within a lovely garden dwelt Adam long ago,
Ere sin his heart did harden and work his over throw.
His helpmate was beside him, and there (till Satan spied him)
No joy was eer denied him, and naught he knew of woe.
To Adams helpmate lovely did Satan whispering turn:
Come now, it doth behove thee all godlike things to learn!
With eyes that shone and dancd and eager hand advancd
She lent an ear entrancd - Cupidity did burn.
Then, to her husband turning, the apple in her hand,
She says in accents burning, You too at my command
Will eat this fruit before thee, and see unfold the glory,
And feel the magic oer thee - will eat, and understand!
Then Adam did her bidding, and ate, and understood!
His darkened soul oer-riding came sorrow in a flood.
From out the heavens proclaimd a mighty voice exclaimd
Go forth ye now, ashamd! Twas God whose wrath pursued.
Tis thus for him we suffer, this day, by Satan bound!
But Jesus came to proffer his life to heal our wound.
Our chains he strikes asunder, and free we rise in wonder,
His love for us to ponder, in happiness profound.
Words: Translated by E.W. Simpson
Hymn:
Come, Thou long-expected Jesus,
Born to set Thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us,
Let us find our rest in Thee.
Israels Strength and Consolation,
Hope of all the earth Thou art;
Dear Desire of every nation,
Joy of every longing heart.
Choir:
Of one who is so fair and bright
Velut maris stella, [Like a star of the sea]
Brighter than the day is light,
Parens et puella: [Both mother and maiden]
I cry to thee, thou see to me,
Lady, pray thy Son for me,
Tam pia, [so pure]
That I may come to thee.
Maria!
All this world was forlorn,
Eva peccatrice, [because of Eve, a sinner]
Till our Lord was yborn,
De te genetrice. [through you, his mother]
With ave it went away,
Darkest night, and comes the day
Salutis; [of salvation]
The well springeth out of thee.
Virtutis. [of virtue]
Hymn:
People, look east. The time is near
Of the crowning of the year.
Make your house fair as you are able,
Trim the hearth and set the table.
People, look east and sing today:
Love, the guest, is on the way.
Furrows, be glad. Though earth is bare,
One more seed is planted there:
Give up your strength the seed to nourish,
That in course the flower may flourish.
People, look east and sing today:
Love, the rose, is on the way.
Stars, keep the watch. When night is dim
One more light the bowl shall brim,
Shining beyond the frosty weather,
Bright as sun and moon together.
People, look east and sing today:
Love, the star, is on the way.
Hymn:
Lo! he comes with clouds descending,
Once for favoured sinners slain;
Thousand thousand saints attending
Swell the triumph of his train:
Alleluya!
God appears, on earth to reign.
Every eye shall now behold him
Robed in dreadful majesty;
Those who set at nought and sold him,
Pierced and nailed him to the tree,
Deeply wailing
Shall the true Messiah see.
Those dear tokens of his passion
Still his dazzling body bears,
Cause of endless exultation
To his ransomed worshippers:
Alleluya!
See! the day of God appears.
Yea, Amen! let all adore thee,
High on thine eternal throne;
Saviour, take the power and glory:
Claim the kingdom for thine own:
O come quickly!
Alleluya! Come, Lord, come!
Words: Charles Wesley
Tune: Helmsley (noted by T. Olivers)