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: O virtus sapientiae (Hildegard von Bingen), Tomorrow Go Ye Forth (Gabriel Jackson), A Tender Shoot (Kerensa Briggs), Hosanna to the Son of David (Thomas Weelkes), E’n So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come (Paul Manz), Drop Down, Ye Heavens, from Above (Judith Weir), and A Hymn to the Virgin (Benjamin Britten). The service is preceded by an organ recital featuring cathedral organist Shiloh Roby performing Cecilia McDowall’s O Antiphon Sequence. *Incense will be used at this service. An Advent Procession with Lessons and Carols Pre-Service Organ Recital | 4:30 PM Shiloh Roby, organist O Antiphon Sequence – Cecilia McDowall Advent Procession | 5:00 PM Let My Prayer Come Up as the Incense – Peter Hallock The Great “O Antiphons” – Mode 2 plainchant and Peter Hallock O virtus sapientiae – Hildegard von Bingen Tomorrow Go Ye Forth – Gabriel Jackson A Tender Shoot – Kerensa Briggs Hosanna to the Son of David – Thomas Weelkes E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come – Paul Manz Drop Down, Ye Heavens, from Above – Judith Weir A Hymn to the Virgin – Benjamin Britten Convenient parking is located in the Queen City Square Garage across the street from the Cathedral’s Fourth Street entrance. Parking vouchers are available at the reception desk for worship services.