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The Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity
commonly called
CHRIST CHURCH
DUBLIN
THE CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST
THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY
TUESDAY 6 JANUARY 2015
18.00
CELEBRANT: THE REVD G BUNTING
SETTING: TOMÁS LUIS DA VICTORIA, (C.1548–1611),
MISSA O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM
SUNG BY THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR
The Gathering of God’s People
Please stand for the procession of choir and clergy and for the singing of the hymn
Processional Hymn
From the eastern mountains pressing on they come,
Wise men in their wisdom, to his humble home;
Stirred by deep devotion, hasting from afar,
Ever journeying onward, guided by a star.
There their Lord and Saviour as an infant lay,
Wondrous light that led them onward on their way,
Ever now to lighten nations from afar,
As they journey homeward by that guiding star.
Thou who in a manger once hast lowly lain,
Who dost now in glory o’er all kingdoms reign,
Gather in the peoples, who in lands afar
Ne’er have seen the brightness of thy guiding star.
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Gather in the outcasts, all who’ve gone astray,
Throw thy radiance o’er them, guide them on their way;
Those who never knew thee, those who’ve wandered far,
Guide them by the brightness of thy guiding star.
Onward through the darkness of the lonely night,
Shining still before them with thy kindly light,
Guide them, Jew and Gentile, homeward from afar,
Young and old together, by thy guiding star.
Until every nation, whether bond or free,
‘Neath thy star-lit banner, Jesu, follows thee,
O’er the distant mountains to that heavenly home
Where nor sin nor sorrow evermore shall come.
Tune: Cuddesdon
William H. Ferguson (1874–1950)
Godfrey Thring (1823–1903)
The Greeting
In the name of the † Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen
Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
be with you all
and also with you.
The Call to Penitence
The grace of God has dawned upon the world
through our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who sacrificed himself for us to purify a people as his own.
Let us confess our sins.
cf Titus 2.11-14
Kyrie (sung by the choir)
Kyrie eleison; Christe eleison; Kyrie eleison.
Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord, have mercy.
The priest pronounces the Absolution:
Almighty God,
who forgives all who truly repent,
have mercy on you,
† pardon and deliver you from all your sins,
confirm and strengthen you in all goodness,
and keep you in eternal life,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Gloria (sung by the choir)
Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.
Glory be to God on high, and in earth peace, good will towards men.
Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te.
We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee
Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam.
We give thanks to thee for thy great glory,
Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens.
O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.
Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe.
O Lord, the only-begotten Son Jesu Christ;
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris.
O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us
Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram.
Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer.
Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis.
Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.
Quoniam tu solus sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus altissimus,
For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ,
Jesu Christe, cum sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.
With the Holy Spirit art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
The Collect of the Day
O God,
who by the leading of a star
manifested your only Son
to the peoples of the earth:
Mercifully grant that we,
who know you now by faith,
may at last behold your glory face to face;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Please sit
Proclaiming and Receiving the Word
The First Reading
Isaiah 60: 1 – 6
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen
upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples;
but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you.
Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather together, they come to you;
your sons shall come from far away, and your daughters shall be carried on
their nurses’ arms. Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill
and rejoice, because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you, the
wealth of the nations shall come to you. A multitude of camels shall cover
you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come.
They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the
LORD.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The Psalm
Psalm 72: 1–7, 10–15
Give the king thy judgements O God: and thy righteousness unto the king's
son. Then shall he judge the people according unto right: and defend the
poor. The mountains also shall bring peace: and the little hills righteousness
unto the people. He shall keep the simple folk by their right: defend the
children of the poor and punish the wrongdoer. They shall fear thee as long
as the sun and moon endureth: from one generation to another. He shall
come down like the rain upon the mown grass: even as the drops that water
the earth. In his time shall the righteous flourish: yea and abundance of peace
so long as the moon endureth. The kings of Tharsis and of the isles shall give
presents: the kings of Arabia and Saba shall bring gifts. All kings shall fall
down before him: all nations shall do him service. For he shall deliver the
poor when he crieth: the needy also and him that hath no helper. He shall be
favourable to the simple and needy: and shall preserve the souls of the poor.
He shall deliver their souls from falsehood and wrong: and dear shall their
blood be in his sight.
The Second Reading
Ephesians 3: 1-12
A reading from the letter to the Ephesians
This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you
Gentiles—for surely you have already heard of the commission of God’s
grace that was given to me for you, and how the mystery was made known to
me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words, a reading of which will
enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ. In former
generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now
been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit: that is, the
Gentiles have become fellow-heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in
the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Of this gospel I have become
a servant according to the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the
working of his power. Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace
was given to me to bring to the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of
Christ, and to make everyone see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for
ages in God who created all things; so that through the church the wisdom of
God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and
authorities in the heavenly places. This was in accordance with the eternal
purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have
access to God in boldness and confidence through faith in him.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation
Please stand for the Gospel Procession as the Acclamation is sung by the choir
The Gospel Reading
Matthew 2: 1 – 12
Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St Matthew.
Response
All turn to face the reader
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise
men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the child who has
been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have
come to pay him homage.’ When King Herod heard this, he was frightened,
and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and
scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born.
They told him, ‘In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the
prophet: “And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least
among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to
shepherd my people Israel.”’ Then Herod secretly called for the wise men
and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he
sent them to Bethlehem, saying, ‘Go and search diligently for the child; and
when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him
homage.’ When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of
them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the
place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they
were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with
Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening
their treasure-chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their
own country by another road.
This is the gospel of the Lord
Response
The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
the Father, the almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is,
seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary,
please stand
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified.
He has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
All sit or kneel
Lord, in your mercy
hear our prayer
Merciful Father
accept these our prayers
for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
please stand
The Peace
The priest introduces the peace with these words
Our Saviour Christ is the Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and of peace
there shall be no end.
The priest says
The peace of the Lord be always with you
and also with you.
Those present may offer one another a sign of peace
cf Isaiah 9.6,7
Celebrating at the Lord’s Table
Offertory Hymn
As with gladness men of old
Did the guiding star behold;
As with joy they hailed its light,
Leading onward, beaming bright;
So, most gracious God, may we
Evermore be led to thee.
As they offered gifts most rare
At that manger rude and bare;
So may we with holy joy,
Pure, and free from sin’s alloy,
All our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to thee our heavenly King.
As with joyful steps they sped,
To that lowly manger-bed;
There to bend the knee before
Him whom heaven and earth adore;
So may we with willing feet
Ever seek thy mercy-seat.
Holy Jesu, every day
Keep us in the narrow way;
And, when earthly things are past,
Bring our ransomed souls at last
Where they need no star to guide,
Where no clouds thy glory hide.
In the heavenly country bright
Need they no created light;
Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown,
Thou its Sun, which goes not down:
There for ever may we sing
Alleluias to our King.
Tune: Treuer Heiland
Conrad Kocher’s Stimmen Reiche Gottes, Stuttgart, 1838
The Taking of the Bread and Wine
Lord, accept your people’s gifts,
not gold, frankincense or myrrh,
but hearts and voices raised in praise
of Jesus Christ, our light and our salvation.
Blessed be God for ever
W. Chatterton Dix (1837–1898)
The Great Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you.
and also with you
Lift up your hearts.
we lift them to the Lord
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
it is right to give our thanks and praise.
Father, almighty and everliving God,
at all times and in all places it is right to give you thanks and praise:
And now we give you thanks
because, in the incarnation of the Word,
a new light has dawned upon the world,
that all the nations may be brought out of darkness
to see the radiance of your glory.
And so with all your people,
with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven,
we proclaim your great and glorious name,
for ever praising you and saying:
The choir sings
Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis.
heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest!
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed are you, Father,
All remain standing
the creator and sustainer of all things;
you made us in your own image,
male and female you created us;
even when we turned away from you,
you never ceased to care for us,
but in your love and mercy you freed us from the slavery of sin,
giving your only begotten Son to become man
and suffer death on the cross to redeem us:
he made there the one complete and all-sufficient sacrifice
for the sins of the whole world:
he instituted,
and in his holy Gospel commanded us to continue,
a perpetual memory of his precious death
until he comes again.
On the night that he was betrayed he took bread;
and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it,
and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat,
this is my body which is given for you.
Do this in remembrance of me.
In the same way, after supper he took the cup;
and when he had given thanks to you,
he gave it to them, saying, Drink this, all of you,
for this is my blood of the new covenant
which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this, as often as you drink it,
in remembrance of me.
The choir sings and all repeat each line
Accept through him, our great high priest,
this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving;
and as we eat and drink these holy gifts,
grant by the power of the life-giving Spirit
that we may be made one in your holy Church
and partakers of the body and blood of your Son,
that he may dwell in us and we in him:
Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord,
by whom, and with whom, and in whom,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all honour and glory are yours, Almighty Father,
for ever and ever. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
As our Saviour taught us we are bold to say
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power, and the glory,
For ever and ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread
The priest breaks the consecrated bread for communion and says
The bread which we break is a sharing in the body of Christ.
We being many are one body, for we all share in the one bread.
The Communion
Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God,
who has taken away the sins of the world.
Happy are those who are called to his supper.
Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,
but only say the word and I shall be healed.
Please sit while the choir sings
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, grant us peace.
If you require a gluten free wafer please indicate this to the priest. Invited by the vergers, the people come
forward to receive communion. Wherever you are from and whatever you believe you are welcome to receive at
the table of the Lord.
The Communion Hymn
Hail, thou Source of every blessing,
Sovereign Father of mankind!
Gentiles now, thy grace possessing,
In thy courts admission find.
Now revealed to eastern sages,
See the Star of mercy shine,
Mystery hid in former ages,
Mystery great of love divine.
Once far off, but now invited,
We approach thy sacred throne;
In thy covenant united,
Reconciled, redeemed, made one.
Hail, thou universal Saviour!
Gentiles now their offerings bring,
In thy temple seek thy favour,
Jesu Christ, our Lord and King.
Tune: Laus Deo (Redhead No. 46)
Richard Redhead (1820–1901)
Basil Woodd (1760–1831)
Communion Motet
Magi veniunt ab oriente Jerosolimam, quaerentes et dicentes: ubi est qui natus
Wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who
est rex Judaeorum? Cuius stellam vidimus, et venimus cum muneribus
has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and
adorare Dominum.
have come to pay him homage.”
Clemens non Papa (c. 1512 - c. 1556)
Matthew 2: 1-2
The Great Silence
When all have received Communion silence is kept.
Going Out as God’s People
Prayer after Communion
Lord God,
the bright splendour whom the nations seek:
may we who with the wise men have been drawn by your light
discern the glory of your presence in your Son,
the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Father of all, we give you thanks and praise,
that when we were still far off
you met us in your Son and brought us home.
Dying and living, he declared your love,
gave us grace, and opened the gate of glory.
All say:
May we who share Christ’s body live his risen life;
we who drink his cup bring life to others;
we whom the Spirit lights give light to the world.
Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us,
so we and all your children shall be free,
and the whole earth live to praise your name;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Please stand
Post Communion Hymn
Bethlehem, of noblest cities
None can once with thee compare;
Thou alone the Lord from heaven
Didst for us incarnate bear.
By its lambent beauty guided
See the eastern kings appear,
See them bend their gifts to offer,
Gifts of incense, gold and myrrh.
Fairer than the sun at morning
Was the star that told his birth;
To the lands their God announcing,
Seen in fleshly form on earth.
Solemn things of mystic meaning:
Incense doth the God disclose,
Gold a royal child proclaimeth,
Myrrh a future tomb foreshows.
Holy Jesu, in thy brightness
To the Gentile world displayed,
With the Father and the Spirit
Endless praise to thee be paid.
Tune: St. Antholin
Christian Fridrich Witt’s Psalmodia Sacra, Gotha, 1715
Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (c. 348–413)
trans Edward Caswall (1814–78)
The Blessing & Dismissal
The priest blesses the people with these words
Christ the Son of God
perfect in you the image of his glory
and gladden your hearts
with the good news of his kingdom;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,
be with you and remain with you always. Amen.
The priest or the deacon says or sings
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord
The choir and the people sing
Please stand for the procession of choir and clergy and sit for the
Organ Voluntary
which concludes the service
FORTHCOMING SERVICES AND EVENTS
Wednesday 7th
19.30
Centring prayer group meets in the crypt.
Thursday 8th
18.00
Choral Evensong sung by the cathedral choir
Responses: Radcliffe
Psalm: 110
Canticles: Bairstow in D
Anthem: Howells, Here is the little door
Sunday 12th
11.00
The Cathedral Eucharist sung by the cathedral choir
The First Sunday after the Epiphany: the Baptism
of our Lord
Palestrina, Missa Brevis
Psalm: 29
Motet: Palestrina, Tribus Miraculis
15.30
Choral Evensong sung by the cathedral choir
Responses: Leighton
Psalm: 46, 47
Canticles: Leighton Second Service
Anthem: Tavener, The Lamb
Mon-Fri 10.00 Morning Prayer; Mon-Sat 17.00 Evening Prayer (where there is no choral service);
Mon-Sat 12 noon Prayer for Peace; Mon-Fri 12.45 the Eucharist
To learn more about the cathedral, and its services and events,
please see the website at www.cccdub.ie or pick up a leaflet at the welcome desk
This booklet contains material from The Book of Common Prayer (2004)
of which the copyright is held by the Representative Body of the Church of Ireland.
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