An Advent Procession with Lessons and Carols

An Advent Procession with Lessons and Carols
Sunday, December 1
4:30-5:00 pm | Pre-Service Organ Recital
5:00-6:15 pm | Advent Procession

This beautiful service is a wonderful way to begin the season of waiting for Christ’s birth. It is built around the seven Great “O” Antiphons that were traditionally sung at Vespers on the seven days prior to Christmas and eventually became the seven stanzas of the familiar Advent hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” During the service, music, Scripture readings, and prayers invite us to reflect on each of the antiphons. Seven gorgeous banners bearing the “O” Antiphon symbols, each carried in procession while its corresponding antiphon is sung, make this a visually as well as musically rich experience. Music sung by the choir will include: Let My Prayer Come Up as the Incense (Peter Hallock), The Great “O Antiphons” (Mode 2 plainchant and Peter Hallock), The Doctrine of Wisdom (William Mathias), Confortamini (Orlando di Lasso), A Tender Shoot (Kerensa Briggs), Hosanna to the Son of David (Thomas Weelkes), Infinite Light (arr. Paul Halley), Rorate coeli (Francisco Guerrero), There is No Rose (Cecilia McDowall).

The service is preceded by an organ recital featuring cathedral organist Abraham Wallace.

Incense will be used at this service. The service will be available via live stream at https://cincinnaticathedral.com/livestream/.

For more information, visit www.cincinnaticathedral.com or call 513-621-1817.