ADVENT PROCESSIONLutheran Church of Honolulu • November 28, 2010

PARTICIPANTSThe Reverend Jeffrey M. Lilley, officiant; Carl Crosier, choirmaster; Katherine Crosier, organist; Allen Bauchle, assistant choirmaster, Jerome Vasconcellos, crucifer.

ACOLYTES: Peggy Anderson, Jimmy Castro, Frank Haas, Sue Haas, Ray Herradura, Penny Lawhn, Jordan McCreary, Jim Sullivan, Anna Womack, Don Womack, Max Womack, Reid Womack, Paula Wheeler, Bob Zimmer

READERS: Kathryn Klingebiel, Michael Formby, Peggy Anderson, Jimmy Castro, Chris Bushman, John Bickel, Jean Lilley, The Rev. Phyllis Hormann, The Rev. Jeffrey Lilley

THE CHOIR OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF HONOLULU

Soprano: Naomi Castro, Vreni Griffith, Rachel Lentz, Carol Langner, Chandra Peters, Heidi Shimada, Georgine Stark, Nedra Walker

Alto: Susan Burns, Karyn Castro, Olivia Castro, Carl Crosier, Nicole Masaki, Ulrike Scherer, Jerelyn Watanabe

Tenor: Allen Bauchle, Stan Baptista, James Cartwright, Randy Castello, Alex Golub, William Potter, Jerome Vasconcellos

Bass: David Del Rocco, Keane Ishii, Tim Schulz, Paul Schwind

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSThis evening’s service has been made possible through the generosity of the following persons and institutions:

Ionian Arts, Inc.. for making the materials and much of the music available.

Dr. Peter R. Hallock for composing the musical settings of “The Great ‘O’ Antiphons.”

The Reverend Fritz Fritschel for writing the hymn texts for “O Wisdom, spotless mir-ror of God,” “The God of Abraham praise,” “All thanks to you, O faithful One,” “A mystery, wondrous life of grace,” and the seven “O” Antiphon Collects for this service.

Members of the Choir for the many hours of musical preparation.

Jeanne Castello and Josie Bidgood for coordinating the many liturgical assistants for this service.

Katherine Crosier for design and layout of the service booklet

THE BANNERSThe banners used in this service were the work of the following individu-als: Carol Langner and the late Walter Williams—design, cutting and lay-out; Babymark Hawaii, Inc., Lois Oda—appliqué of the designs; Car-ol Langner, Walter Williams, Karen Roberts, Sue Haas, Kim McMillan and Fritz Fritschel — lining and finishing. Donald Johnson — design and construction of banner stands; Randy Castello, Jimmy Castro, Fritz Fritschel — assembly and painting of stands and candlesticks.

Readings are taking from the Lectionary for the Christian People, Revised Standard Ver-sion texts emended. © 1988 by Pueblo Publishing Company, New York.

Beckerath Organ (1975); Petit and Fritsen Handbells

ADVENT PROCESSION 2010The Great “O” Antiphons

The congregational stands as the procession enters the nave.

Processional Behold, a mighty Prophet Peter R. Hallock (b. 1924)

Cantors Behold a mighty Prophet, Comes in might and power to save; King and shepherd, Prince of Peace, Alleluia.

Choir Behold, the Lord will come to save the nations, and the glory of His voice will sound upon the mountains. Alleluia.

Cantors O light in darkness shining; Sun of righteousness arise. King and shepherd, Prince of Peace, Alleluia.

Choir The dew of heaven falls softly like the rain upon the mown grass. O Lord prepare within a barren heart, a peaceful place whereby thy grace there-in may ever grow that blissful flower. God’s fairest rose. Alleluia.

Cantors O Zion’s sons and daughters, hasten forth to greet your Lord. King and shepherd, Prince of Peace, Alleluia.

Choir Rise up, O Jerusalem. Stand upon the heights.

Cantors Rejoice and sing ye nations as your saviour draweth nigh; King and shepherd, Prince of Peace, Alleluia.

The Bidding PrayerOfficiant: Dear friends in Christ, in the stillness and quiet of this church, we have gath-ered again at the beginning of an Advent Season, a season of waiting upon the Lord, who once came in the flesh as Savior and Redeemer of the world, and who will come again in glorious majesty to establish a rule of justice, peace and righteousness for all the earth.

Let us listen carefully to the readings which prophesied the first coming of “Emmanuel — God with us.” And in remembering the promises fulfilled in the past, find within ourselves a renewed sense of the presence of the one whose life and kingdom dwell in us.

During this service let us also pray for a renewed vision of God’s reign, that through our ministries and works the ancient prophesies may again be fulfilled in our time. And through our passionate commitment to the poor and the oppressed, the sick and the destitute, prisoners and hostages, the forgotten and the outcast, we may hear, see,

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and know God’s gracious rule both within our hearts and in the common life of our society. May God give us ears to hear, minds to perceive and understand, and hearts ready to receive the Redeemer.

And now, to sum up all these petitions, let us pray in the words which Christ our Sav-ior has taught us, saying,

Everyone: 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, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Officiant: May God bless us with grace; Christ give us the joys of everlasting life; and to the fellowship of the citizens above may the King of Angels bring us all. Amen.

Invitatory Hymn O Wisdom, spotless mirror of God

Text: Fritz Fritschel, 1992 from Wisdom 7 MOZARTTune: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1790) adapted CMD

At the conclusion of the Invitatory Hymn, the officiant and congregation are seated. All remain seated for the singing of the “O” Antiphons, the readings, and the motets. All stand for the collects and hymns.

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SapientiaWisdom

Antiphon O Sapientia plainsong, Mode II and Peter HallockO Sapientia, quae ex ore Altissimi prodisti, attingens a fine usque ad finem, fortiter suaviter disponensque omnia: veni ad docendum nos viam prudentiae.

O Sapientia, O Wisdom, You came forth from the mouth of the Most High, and reach from one end of the earth to another mightily and sweetly ordering all things. Come and teach us the way of prudence.

Reading Ecclesiasticus 24:1-8

Anthem O virtus Sapientia Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179)

O virtus Sapientie O energy of Wisdomque circuiens circuisti, you who circled circling,comprehendendo omnia encompassing all thingsin una via que habet vitam, in one path that possess life,tres alas habens having three wings,quarum una in altum volat of which one flies on highet altera de terra sudat and the second distills from the earthet tercia undique volat, and the third flies everywhere.Laus tibi sit, sicut te decet, o Sapientia. Praise be to you, as befits you, O Wisdom.

CollectMinister: O Wisdom, your words uttered in the beginning generated a world of beauty and goodness, giving purpose and value to each creature; instruct us in the way of prudence that we may nurture the world with justice and joy, that its beauty and good-ness may flourish; through the one whom we know as the Wisdom of the Ages, even Christ our Lord. Amen.

AdonaiLord of Might

Antiphon O Adonai plainsong, Mode II and Peter Hallock O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel, qui Moysi in igne flammae ubi apparuisti, et in Sina legem dedisti: veni ad redimendum nos in brachio extento.

O Adonai, ruler of the house of Israel, you appeared to Moses in the fire of the burn-ing bush; on Mount Sinai you gave him your law: With outstretched arm, come and redeem us.

Reading Exodus 3: 1-12

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Hymn The God of Abraham praise

CollectMinister: O AdonAi, master of the universe and ruler of the house of Israel, your mighty acts have rescued remnants of your people from the midst of slavery, exile, war and holocaust: raise your scepter over us that the condition of human dignity may be ex-tended to all people, in all places; for the sake of him whom we know as Lord of all, even Jesus the Christ. Amen.

Radix JesseRoot of Jesse

Antiphon O Radix Jesse plainsong, Mode II and HallockO radix Jesse, qui stas in signum populorum, super quem continebunt reges os suum, quemgentes deprecabuntur: veni ad liberandum nos, jam noli tardare.

O Root of Jesse, you stand as an ensign to the peoples; before you kings shall keepsilence, all nations bow in worship: Come and save us and do not delay.

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Reading Isaiah 11:1-10

Carol There is a flower sprung of a tree Stanley Vann

There is a flower sprung of a tree, The root thereof is called Jesse, A flower of price; There is none such in paradise.

This flower is fair and fresh of hue, It fadeth never, but ever is new; The blessed branch this flower on grew Was Mary mild that bare Jesu; A flower of grace: Against all sorrow it is solace.

The seed hereof was Goddes sand That God himself sowed with his hand, In Nazareth, that holy land, Amidst her arbour a maiden found; This blessed flower Sprang never but in Mary’s bower.

When Gabriel this maid did meet, With Ave Maria he did her greet; Between them two this flower was set And safe was kept, no man should witTill on a day In Bethlehem it could spread and spray.

When that fair flower began to spread And his sweet blossom began to bedThen rich and poor of every land They marvelled how this flower might spread, Till kinges three That blessed flower came to see.

Text by John Audelay (d. 1426)CollectMinister: O Root of Jesse, you reach deep down into the darkness of the earth and stir the world’s longings for deliverance and hope: raise up within our own lives a spirit of courage and strength, of wisdom and insight, that we may add to the coming of the kingdom; through the merits of the one we know as the beginning of the ages, even Christ our Lord. Amen.

Clavis DavidKey of David

Antiphon O Clavis David plainsong, Mode II and Hallock

O clavis David, et sceptrum domus Israel: qui aperis, et nemo claudit; claudis, et nemo aperit:veni, et educ vinctum de domo carceris, sedentem in tenebris et umbra mortis.

O Key of David, Scepter of the house of Israel, you open and no one closes; you close and no one opens: Come and deliver us from the chains of prison, we who sit indarkness and in the shadow of death.

Reading Isaiah 22:20-24

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Motet O Heiland reiß, die Himmel auf Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

O Heiland reiß die Himmel auf, O Savior open wide the heavensHerab, herab, vom Himmel lauf, run up and down through the heavensReiß ab vom Himmel Tor und Tür, fling open the doors and gates of heavenReiß ab, wo Schloß und Riegel für, fling open the locks and bolts.

O Gott, ein’ Tau vom Himmel gieß; O God, let a dew pour from heaven,Im Tau herab, o Heiland, fließ. in that dew descend, O Savior;Ihr Wolken, brecht und regnet aus break open the clouds and rainDen König über Jakobs Haus. upon the King of Jacob’s House.

O Erd’, schlag aus, schlag aus, o Erd’, O earth receive, receive o earthDaß Berg und Tal grün alles werd’ so that the thills and valleys become green;O Erd’, herfür dies Blümlein bring, O earth bring forth the flowers,O Heiland, aus der Erden spring. O Savior, spring forth from the earth.

Hie leiden wir die größte Not, Here we suffer the sorrow of the tomb,Vor Augen steht der ewig’ Tod; the bitter death stands before our eyes,Ach komm, führ uns mit starker Hand O take and lead us with strong handVom Elend zu dem Vaterland. from misery to the fatherland.

Da wollen wir all’ danken dir, Then we all will thank you,Unserm Erlöser, für und für. Our Savior for ever and ever,Da wollen wir all’ loben dich Then we all will praise youJe allzeit immer und ewiglich. Amen. for all time and forevermore. Amen.

Hymn All thanks to you, O faithful One

During the singing of this hymn an offering will be collected. The en-tire offering this evening will go to Love Compels Action World Hun-ger Appeal of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. At this Advent season, let us remember the poor of the world. Please be gen-erous.

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Collect Minister: O Key of dAvid and throne of glory, you open the way to a promising future and no one closes; you close the way to a formative past and no one opens. Release us and all your people from the oppressions of the past that we may face the future with boldness and purpose; through the merits of the Son of David, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

OriensRising Dawn

Antiphon O Oriens plainsong, Mode II and Hallock

O Oriens, splendor lucis aeternae, et sol justitiae: veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris et umbra mortis.

O Oriens, O Rising Dawn, brightness of the light eternal, sun of righteousness: Come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.

Reading Isaiah 41:25; 42: 1-7

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Carol Illuminare Jerusalem Judith Weir (b. 1954)

Jerusalem, rejos for joy: Jerusalem, rejoice for joyJesus, the sterne of most bewte Jesus, the star of most beautyin thee is rissin as richtous roy, in thee is risen as righteous king,fro dirkness to illumine thee. from darkness to illumine thee.With glorius sound of angel glee With glorious sound of angel gleethy prince is borne in Baithlem thy prince is born in Bethlehemwhich sall thee mak of thraldome free, which shall thee make of bondage free.Illuminare Jerusalem. Be enlightened, o Jerusalem!

With angellis licht in legionis With angels light in legionsthou art illuminit all about. thou art illumined all about.Three kingis of strange regionis Three kings of strange regionsto thee are cumin with lusty rout, to thee are coming with lusty entourageall drest with dyamantis, all dressed with diamonds,reverst with gold in every hem. reversed with gold in every hem,Sounding attonis with a shout, sounding altogether with a shout,Illuminare Jerusalem. Be enlightened, o Jerusalem!

The regeand tirrant that in thee rang, The regent tyrant that in thee summoned,Herod, is exilit and his offspring, Herod, is exiled and his offspring,The land of Juda that josit wrang, The land of Judah that harbored wrongAnd rissin is now thy richtous king. and risen is now thy righteous king.So he so mychtie is and digne, So he so mighty is and worthy,when men his glorious name does nem, when men his glorious Name does name,hevin erd and hell makis inclyning. heaven, earth and hell bow down.Illuminare Jerusalem. Be enlightened, o Jerusalem!

Words, Bannatyne MS inA Choice of Scottish Verse 1470–1570

CollectMinister: O Rising dAWn, you shine with warm brightness and clean freshness, chasing the fearsome shadows of the night away: enlighten the lives of your people with ideal visions of harmony and mutuality, so that all that is alien may finally join in the fullness of life together; for the sake of him we call the Light of the world, Christ our Lord. Amen.

Rex GentiumKing of Nations

Antiphon O Rex Gentium plainssong, Mode II and Hallock

O Rex gentium, et desideratus earum, lapisque angularis, qui facis utraque unum: veni, etsalva hominem, quem de limo formasti.

O King of nations and their desire; You are the cornerstone that binds two into one. Come and save the creature whom you have fashioned from clay.

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Reading Isaiah 62:1-5

Carol Zion, at thy shining gates Bohemian Melody arr. George Guest (1924-2002

Zion at thy shining gates, Lo, the King of glory waits, haste thy monarch’s pomp to greet, strew thy palms before his feet. Christ, for thee their triple light, faith and hope and love unite; this the beacon we display to proclaim thine advent day. Come and give us peace within, loose from the bands of sin, take away the galling weight laid on us by Satan’s hate. Give us grace thy yoke to wear, give us strength thy cross to bear, make us thine indeed and word, thine in heart and life, O Lord. So, when thou shalt come again, judge of angels and of men. We with all thy saints shall sing Alleluias to our King.

Words: B. H. Kennedy (1804-1889)

CollectMinister: O King of nAtions, your reign spreads through all the lands, you de-fend the cause of the poor and plead for the wretched of the earth: come and fasion us into a commonwealth of free and responsible creatures, that all may discover the depth of meaning and the grace of belonging; in the name of him we know as King of Kings, Jesus Christ, your Son our Lord. Amen.

EmmanuelGod with us

Antiphon O Emmanuel plainsong, Mode II and Hallock

O Emmanuel, Rex et legifer noster, exspectatio gentium, et Salvator earum: veni ad salvandum nos Domine Deus noster.

O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the desire of the Nations and their salvation:Come an dsave us, O Lord our God.

Reading Isaiah 7:13-14

Motet Ecce concipies Jacob Handl (1550-1591)Ecce concipies, et paries filium, Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a sonet vocabitur nomen ejus Emmanuel. and shall call his name Emmanuel.Hic erit magnus, He will be greatet Filius Altissimi vocabitur and will be called the Son of the Most HighSuper solium David, He shall be givenet super regnum ejus sedebit, the throne of t his ancestor Davidet regnabit in domo Jacob in aeternum: and he will reign over the house of JacobEt regni ejus non erit finis. and of his kingdom there will be no end.

Luke 1:31-33

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Hymn A mystery, wondrous life of grace

CollectMinister: O emmAnuel, child of Promise and sign of hope, you come from a distance far beyond our reach, yet to be closer to us than we are to ourselves; remain with us in our own days of expectation that we may give birth to what is just, true, beautiful, and good; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit, abides with us, one God now and forever. Amen.

Gospel of the Annunciation Luke 1:26-38

Canticle Magnificat (Jesus College) William Matthias (1939-1992)

My soul doth magnify the Lord : and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.For he hath regarded : the lowliness of his handmaiden.For behold, from henceforth : all generations shall call me blessed.For he that is mighty hath magnified me : and holy is his Name.And his mercy is on them that fear him : throughout all generations.He hath shewed strength with his arm : he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.He hath put down the mighty from their seat : and hath exalted the humble and meek.He hath filled the hungry with good things : and the rich he hath sent empty away.He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel : as he promised to our forefa-thers, Abraham and his seed for ever.

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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.

The congregation please stand.

The Gospel of the Advent Matthew 1:18-23

Carol Who is this? John Ferguson (b. 1941)Anna Womack, viola

Who is this? Who is this? Who is this who walks among us? Who is this who speaks wuch words? Is it Moses or Elijah or some prophet of the Lord? Can we name this suf-fering servant? Can we name the sun? Can we name the heir of David? Hidden, holy one. You are Christ, from God eternal, living God, from human womb. Our deliverer and redeemer, known by cross and empty tomb. Jesus, hidden holy one.. Who is this? Hidden, holy one.

Text by Sylvia Dunstan

The Vesper Responsory

Officiant: Judah and Jerusalem, fear not, nor be dismayed; Assembly: Tomorrow go forth, and the Lord will be with you.

Officiant: Stand still, and you will see the salvation of the Lord. Assembly: Tomorrow go forth, and the Lord will be with you.

Officiant: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Assembly: Tomorrow go forth, and the Lord will be with you.

Collect

Officiant: We wait for your loving kindness, O Lord, Assembly: In the midst of your temple.

Officiant: The Lord be with you. Assembly: And also with you.

Officiant: Let us pray. O God, who makes us glad with the yearly expectation of your coming; Grant that we, who with joy receive your only-begotten Son as our Redeemer, may without fear behold him when he comes to be our Judge, even your Son our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and hte Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Blessing Officiant: Open wide, O Lord, the gates of heaven and visit your people in peace; send forth your Spirit from on high that our hearts may be lifted up to you; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son † and the Holy Spirit, be among you and abide with you for ever. Amen.

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Processional Veni, veni Emmanuel Setting by Carl Crosier, 1990

Christmas and New Year’s atThe Lutheran Church of Honolulu

FRIDAY, December 24, 2010 CHRISTMAS EVE

5:00 PM CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE A Christmas Carol Mass, congregational carols, with the

F.R.O.G.S. Choir and Chamber Orchestra. Holy Communion will be celebrated.

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10:30 PM A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Part I Jauchzet, frolocket, auf, preiset

die Tage with soloists Maya Hoover, Les Ceballos, Keane Ishii, and The Lutheran Church of Honolulu Choir and Bach Chamber Orchestra.

11:00 PM FESTIVAL CHORAL EUCHARIST Michael Praetorius Christmas Mass for ten vocal soloists, dou-

ble and triple choirs, two organs, two harpsichords, Baroque Orchestra and brass ensemble.

SATURDAY, December 25, 2010 CHRISTMAS DAY

10:30 AM FESTIVAL CHORAL EUCHARIST The trebles of the LCH Choir offer Fauré’s pastoral Messe Basse

and traditional carols.

SUNDAY, December 26, 2010 ST. STEPHEN’S DAY

8:00 AM LESSONS AND CAROLS AND HOLY COMMUNION A service of readings and congregational carols for this day.

10:30 AM LESSONS AND CAROLS AND CHORAL EUCHARIST A service of readings with choir and congregational carols writ-ten especially for the feast of St. Stephen.

7:00 PM SOLEMN VESPERS FOR ST. STEPHEN’S DAY

Bach’s exquisite dialog Cantata BWV 57 Selig ist der Mann is sung by Georgine Stark and Keane Ishii. Georg Melchior Hoffmann’s Kleine Deutsches Magnificat (long attributed to Bach) will also be sung by Chandra Peters. The LCH Choir and Bach Chamber Or-chestra will join in music for this feast day.

SUNDAY, January 2, 2011 FIRST SUNDAY AFTER NEW YEAR’S DAY

4:00 PM GERMAN VESPERS Our annual German service will feature Bach’s Cantata BWV 28

Gottlob! nun geht das Jahr zu Ende and Johann Kuhnau’s Magni-ficat in C with added Christmas interpolations. LCH Choir and Bach Chamber Orchestra with vocal soloists Georgine Stark, Rachel Lentz, Naomi Castro, Carl Crosier, Ian Capps and Keane Ishii. Pastor Fritz Fritschel will deliver the homily in German.