Our
Lady of Mount Carmel Church
259
Oliver Street, Newark New Jersey
Rev. Msgr. Joseph F.
Ambrosio, Pastor
Rev. Anthony Forte,
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Nicholas Figurelli, Weekend Assistant
Mr.
John M. Thomas, Director of Music and Organist
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Prelude:
Variations on In Dulce Jubilo
– Denis Bedard
O
Come, All Ye Faithful - Adeste
Fideles, Traditional, Arr. Willcocks All Stand and Sing:
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1. O come, al ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Come and behold him Born the King of Angles: |
2. God of God, Light of Light, Lo! He abhors not the Virgin’s womb; Very God, Begotten, not created: |
Refrain:
O come, let us adore him, o come, let us adore him
O
come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!
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3. Sing, choirs of angles, Sing in exultation, Sing all ye citizens of Heav’n above; Glory to God In the highest: |
4.Ye, Lord we greet Thee, born this happy morning Jesu, to thee be glory giv’n; Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing: |
Bidding
prayer... The Our Father...
All may be seated.
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring – J. S. Bach, Arr. Edward S. Breck
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Jesu, joy of man's
desiring, Holy wisdom, love most bright; Drawn by Thee, our souls
aspiring Soar to uncreated light. Word of God, our flesh that
fashioned, With the fire of life impassioned, Striving still to truth
unknown, Soaring, dying round Thy throne. |
Through the way where hope
is guiding, Hark, what peaceful music rings; Where the flock, in Thee
confiding, Drink of joy from deathless springs. Theirs is beauty's fairest
pleasure; Theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure. Thou dost ever lead Thine own
In the love of joys unknown. |
Adam
Lay Ybounden – Boris
Ord, 15thC. Text Anonymous
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Adam lay ybounden, Bounden in a bond; Four thousand winter, Thought he not too long. |
And all was for an apple, An apple that he took. As clerkes
finden, Written in their book. |
Ne had the apple taken been, The apple taken been, Ne had never our ladie, Abeen heav'ne queen. |
Blessed be the time That apple taken was, Therefore we moun singen. Deo gracias! |
In
The Bleak Midwinter – Lyrics: Christina Rosetti, Arr.: Harold Drake
1. (solo) In the bleak midwinter Frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone;
Snow
had fallen, snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter, Long ago.
2.(choir) Our God, heaven cannot hold him, Nor earth
sustain; Heaven and earth shall flee away When he comes to reign;
In
the bleak midwinter A stable place sufficed The Lord God Almighty, Jesus
Christ.
3. (solo) Enough for him, whom Cherubim Worship night
and day A breast full of milk And a manger full of hay.
Enough
for him, whom angels Fall down before, The ox and ass and camel which adore.
4.(choir) What can I give him, Poor as I am? If I were a
shepherd I would bring a lamb,
If I
were a wise man I would do my part, Yet what I can I give Him — Give my heart.
Kirsti Dare,
Soprano, Steven McCarthy, Tenor
Third
Lesson: Isaiah ix Christ’s birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah.
Lo!
How A Rose E’re Blooming – Michael Praetorius, 15thC.
1. Lo, how a Rose e’er
blooming from tender stem hath sprung!
Of Jesse’s lineage coming, as men of old have sung.
It
came, a floweret bright, amid the cold of winter, When half spent was the
night.
2. Isaiah ’twas foretold it, the Rose
I have in mind; With Mary we behold it,
the virgin mother kind.
To
show God’s love aright, she bore to men a Savior, When half spent was the
night.
3. This
Flower, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air, Dispels with glorious splendor the darkness
everywhere; True Man, yet very God, from
sin and death He saves us, And lightens every load.
Fourth Lesson: Isaiah
xi The peace that Christ will bring is
foreshown.
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Solo: When
blossoms flower e'er 'mid the snow Upon a winter night Was born the Child, the Christmas Rose The King of Love and Light. |
Choir: The angels
sang, the shepherds sang The grateful earth rejoiced And at His blessed birth the stars Their exultation voiced. Refrain... |
Refrain (All): O come let
us adore Him; O come let us adore Him
O come
let us adore Him; Christ the Lord.
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Solo: Again
the heart with rapture glows To greet the holy night That gave the world its Christmas Rose It’s King of Love and Light. |
Choir: Let
ev'ry voice acclaim His name The grateful chorus swell From paradise to earth He came That we with Him might dwell. Refrain... |
Danny Serratelli, Tenor
Fifth
Lesson: St. Luke i The Angel
Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The
Angel Gabriel’s Message – Traditional, Text by
Sabine Baring-Gould
1. `The angel Gabriel from heaven came, his wings as
drifted snow, his eyes as flame;
"All
hail," said he, "thou lowly maiden Mary, most highly favored
lady," Gloria!
2. "For know a blessed Mother thou shalt
be, all generations laud and honor thee,
thy
Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold, most highly favored lady,"
Gloria!
3. Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head, "To me be
as it pleaseth God," she said,
"my
soul shall laud and magnify his holy Name." Most highly favored lady,
Gloria!
4. Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born in
and
Christian folk throughout the world will ever say-- "Most highly favored
lady," Gloria!
Alla
Madonna del Suffragio – Parole di Mons. Andrea
Ghetti, Musica di Pietro Ferra
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Risplende soave si bello il Tu volto ci guardi Maria E sembri par lar: ripeti a noi tutti “Sperate, Miei figli, io sono la madre che vuol perdo nar.” Madonna dal Sufgragio Regina dell’amor! Tu sei consolatrice nel pianto e nel dolor! |
Splendidly, sweetly you
watch over us O Maria And whispering; you declare
to us all “Be hopeful My children, It is I, your
Mother, who brings you forgiveness.”
Our Lady of Suffrage, O Queen of Love!
You are our consolation in sorrow and in woe! |
Rev. Msgr. Joseph F. Ambrosio
Sixth Lesson: St.
Luke ii St. Luke
tells of the birth of Jesus.
Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night) – Adolphe Charles Adam, Arr.
James A Wynne
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1. O holy night, the stars
are brightly shining; It is the night of the dear
Savior’s birth! Long lay the world in sin
and error pining, Till He appeared and the
soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope, the weary
soul rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and
glorious morn. Fall on your knees, O hear
the angel voices! O night divine, O night
when Christ was born! |
2. Led by the light of
faith serenely beaming, With glowing hearts by His
cradle we stand. So led by light of a star
sweetly gleaming, Here came the wise men from
Orient land. The King of kings lay thus
in lowly manger, In all our trials born to
be our Friend! He knows our need—to our
weakness is no stranger. Behold your King; before
Him lowly bend! |
3. Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is
love and His Gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother And
in His Name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, Let
all within us praise His holy Name!
Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever! His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!
Anne
LaBella, Soprano
Riu riu chiu
– 16th c. Anonymous
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Chorus Riu riu chiu, la guarda ribera; Dios guardo el lobo de nuestra cordera, Dios guardo el lobo de neustra cordera. 1. El lobo rabioso la quiso morder, Mas Dios poderoso la supo defender; Quisola hazer que no pudiese pecar, Ni aun original esta Virgen no tuviera. 2. Este qu'es nacido es el gran monarca, Christo patriarca, de carne vestido; hanos redimido con se hacer chiquito, a un qu'era infinito, finito se hiziera. 3. Muchas profecias lo han profetizado, Ya un nuestros dias lo hemos al consado Adios humanado vemos en el suelo, Yal hombre nelcielo porquel le quistera. 4. Yo vi mil garzones que andaban cantando, por aquí volando, haciendo mil sones, diciendo a gascones: "Gloria sea en el cielo y paz en el suelo", pues de sus nasciera. 5. Este viene a dar a los muertos vida y viene a reparar de todos la caída; es la luz del día aqueste mozuelo; este es el cordero que San Juan dixera. 6. Mira bien queos quadre que ansina lo oyera, Que Dios no pudiera hacer la mas que madre, El quera su padre hoy della nascio Y el que la drio su hijo so dixera. 7. Pues que ya tenemos lo que deseamos, todos juntos vamos, presentes llevemos; todos le daremos muestra voluntad, pues a se igualar con el hombre viniera. |
Chorus Riu, riu, chiu (nightingale sounds) The river bank protects it, As God kept the wolf from our
lamb 1.
The rabid wolf tried to bite
her But God Almighty knew how to
defend her He wished to create her
impervious to sin Nor was this maid to embody
original sin 2.
He who's now begotten is our
mighty Monarch Christ, our Holy Father, in
human flesh embodied He has brought atonement by
being born so humble Though He is immortal, as
mortal was created 3.
The newborn child is the
mightiest monarch, Christ patriarchal invested
with flesh. He made himself small and so
redeemed us: He who was infinite became
finite. 4.
Many prophecies told of his
coming, And now in our days have we
seen them fulfilled. God became man, on earth we
behold him, And see man in heaven because
he so willed. 5.
A thousand singing herons I
saw passing, Flying overhead, sounding a
thousand voices, Exulting, "Glory be in
the heavens, And peace on Earth, for Jesus
has been born." 6.
He comes to give life to the
dead, He comes to redeem the fall of
man; This child is the light of
day, He is the very lamb 7.
Now we have gotten what we
were all desiring, Go we together to bear him
gifts: Let each give his will to the
God who was willing To come down to Earth man's
equal to be. |
Cynthia
Castro, Mezzo-Soprano
Hark!
The Heard Angels Sing – Felix Mendelssohn All Sing:
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1. (All)
Hark! The herald angles sing Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners
reconciled: Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the
skies, With th’angelic host
proclaim, Christ is born in Hark! The herald angles sing Glory to the newborn
King. |
2. Christ, by highest heav’n
adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold him come Offspring of a virgin’s
womb: Veiled in flesh the God-head see, Hail th’incarnate Deity! Pleased as man with man to dwell, Jesus, our
Emmanuel. Hark! The herald angles sing Glory to the newborn
King |
3.
Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light of life to all he brings, Risen with healing in
his wings;
Mild he lays his glory by, Born that man no more may
die,
Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them
second birth.
Hark! The herald angles sing Glory to the newborn
King.
Seventh
Lesson: St. Luke ii The shepherds go to the manger.
The
First Nowell – Traditional
Carol
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1. (All) The first Noel the angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay, keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep: |
2. (Women) They lookèd up
and saw a star, Shining in the east, beyond them far: And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night: |
Refrain (All): Noel,
Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born
is the King of
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3. (Men) And by the light of that same star, Three Wise Men came from country far; To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went: |
4. (Women) This star drew nigh to the north-west; O'er And there it did both stop and stay Right over the place where Jesus lay: |
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5. (Men) Then entered in those Wise Men three, Fell reverently upon their knee, And offered there in his presence, Their gold and myrrh and frankincense: |
6. (All) Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord That hath made heaven and earth of naught, And with his blood mankind hath bought: |
Do
You Hear What I Hear? – Choral Anthem by Noel Regney and Gloria Shayne
1. Said the night wind to the little lamb; Do
you see what I see? Way up in the sky little lamb; Do you see what I see?
A star, a star Dancing in the night, With a
tail as big as a kite, With a tail as big as a kite.
2.
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy; Do you hear what I hear? Ringing
through the sky shepherd boy; Do you hear what I hear?
A song, a song, High above the tree, With a
voice as big as the sea, With a voice as big as the sea.
3.
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king; Do you know what I know? In your
palace wall mighty king, Do you know what I know?
A child, a child, Shivers in the cold, Let
us bring him silver and gold, Let us bring him silver and gold
4.
Said the king to the people everywhere; “Listen to what I say: Pray for peace
people everywhere; “Listen to what I say:
The child, the child, Sleeping in the
night, He will bring us goodness and light, He will bring us goodness and
light.
Silent
Night – Joseph Mohr and Franz Xaver Gruber All Sing:
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1. Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright, Round yon Virgin Mother and Child. Holy Infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace. Sleep in heavenly peace. |
2. Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight, Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ, the Saviour is born! Christ, the Saviour is born! |
3. Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love's pure light, Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. |
Eighth
Lesson: St. Matthew ii The wise men are led by the star to Jesus
We
Three Kings of Orient Are... – John H.
Hopkins, Jr.
Refrain (All): O star of wonder, star of light, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light.
1. (All) We three kings of Orient are; Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field
and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder star. Refrain
2.
(Solo) Born a King on
King
forever, ceasing never, Over us all to reign.
Refrain
3.
(Solo) Frankincense to offer have I; Incense owns a Deity nigh;
Prayer
and praising, voices raising, Worshipping God on high. Refrain
4.
(Solo) Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Sorrowing,
sighing, bleeding, dying, Sealed in the stone cold tomb. Refrain
5. (All) Glorious now behold Him arise; King and
God and sacrifice;
Alleluia,
Alleluia, Sounds through the earth and skies. Refrain
John D. Thomas, Baritone; Danny
Serratelli, Tenor; Jose Galego, Bass
God
Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Traditional, Arr. Willcocks
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1. (All) God rest ye, merry, gentlemen Let nothing you dismay For Jesus Christ our Saviour Was born upon this day To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray |
2.(choir) From God our Heavenly Father A blessèd Angel came; And unto certain Shepherds Brought tidings of the same: How that in The Son of God by Name. |
3.(All) The shepherds at those tidings Rejoiced much in mind, And left their flocks a-feeding In tempest, storm and wind: And went to This blessed Babe to find. |
Refrain (All): O
tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy.
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4. (choir) But when to Whereat this Infant lay, They found Him in a manger, Where oxen feed on hay; His Mother Mary kneeling, Unto the Lord did pray. |
5. (All) Now
to the Lord sing praises, All you within this place, And with true love and brotherhood Each other now embrace; This holy tide of Christmas Doth bring redeeming grace. |
Good
King Wenceslas – Words by J. M. Neale, Arr. Reginald Jacques
1. Good King Wenceslas looked out On the feast of Stephen,
When the snow lay round about Deep and crisp and even;
Brightly
shone the moon that night, Though the frost was cruel, When a poor man came in
sight Gath'ring winter fuel
2. "Hither, page, and stand by me If thou know'st it, telling Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and
what his dwelling?"
"Sire,
he lives a good league hence Underneath the mountain, Right against the forest
fence By Saint Agnes' fountain."
3. "Bring me flesh and bring me wine Bring me pine
logs hither, Thou and I will see him dine When we bear him thither."
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and monarch forth they went, Forth they went together, Through the rude wind's
wild lament And the bitter weather
4. "Sire, the night is darker now And the wind blows
stronger, Fails my heart, I know not how, I can go no longer."
"Mark
my footsteps good my page, Tread thou in them boldly, Thou shalt
find the winter's rage Freeze thy blood less coldly."
5. In his master's steps he trod Where the snow lay dinted,
Heat was in the very sod Which the Saint had printed
Therefore,
Christian men, be sure, Wealth or rank possessing, Ye who now will bless the
poor Shall yourselves find blessing
Ninth
Lesson: St. John i St. John unfolds the great mystery of
the incarnation.
Joy
to the World – G. F. Handle, Lowell Mason All Sing:
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1. Joy to the
World, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven and nature sing, And
Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing. |
2. Joy to the
World, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and
plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy. |
3. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders
of His love, And wonders, wonders, of His love. |
The Choir: Soprano: Kirsti Dare, Anne
LaBella, Anne Primerana; Alto: Cynthia Castro, Eleonora Petracca; Tenor: Msgr. Joseph
F. Ambrosio, David C. Beaty, Steven McCarthy, Danny Serratelli; Bass: Mark
Davis, Capt. Jose Galego USN, John D. Thomas.
John
Michael Thomas, Director of Music and Organist; Mark Davis, Guest Organist, Harpsichord.