The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24
TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY.
FOR UNTO roo rs BORN a sAvOIR,
WHICH Is CHgIsr THE LORD.
And In the sanctuaries To-day the Theme
OF Song and sermon VIII BE Glory
TO God In the Highest"

Love" will be the theme OF song and
sermon in many churches this Christmas
morn and eventide. The best effort of
preacter snd choir has been devoted to
the celebration of the natal day Of our
Lord, and sweet will be the echoes to the
anthems in his praise
Indeed, special services are the order Of
the day in a greater number Of churches
than usual. and beautiful and elaborate
programmes have been arranged for some
Of them.
In the Catholic and Episcopal churches
elaborate programmes have been arrang-
ed, while at the other sanctuaries the
music Will be Of joyous but simple
character.
The prevailing colds and the grip have
attacked several Of the best singers In the
city, and programmes have already under
gone changes on this account.
Not a few OF those engaged for to-days
singing are irdispose3. and their voices
suffering from its effects.
Few OF the churches will have services
on Monday, Chrlstmas-Day. but the SER
vices on Sunday viii IN almost every
church be distinctly Of a character suit
able to the season.
At the Church Of the Covenant to-m0r-
row morning Rev. Moses j.. Hoge. d. D..
will preach at II o'clock. and special ser
vices will be held. An Offering Will be
made 10 the poor.
At Centenary Methodist church the
Christian Endeavor Society will hold a
sunrise meeting, 10 which the public and
all Christian Endeavorers OF the city es-
pecially are invited. An attractive pro-
gramme has been arranged. a large
crowd attended the one last year, and
the meeting this year promises 10 be
delightful I'm character.
The First Baptist choir, which Is one OF
the best I'm the city, has been forced TO
abandon an elaborate programme Of
rnusic arranged for Christmas on account
of the sickness OF Miss EVE Lawson. the
soprano, and Mr. Charles Hunter, the
basso. Mr. +. S. Powers, the ,organist,
found that with the demand for voices
at all the churches that it was impossible
10 secure substitutes.
The following are the programs OF
Christmas music, as far as obtainable:
81. Paul'-.
The Christmas music at St. Pauls
Monday comprises a select and not UNI
ambitious programme. Rev Hartley
Carmichaers beautiful song. Christmas
Awake" will be used for the opening
hymn. The other selections are,
"Venite." Boyce in +. "Te deum." Cal
kin I'm G.. "Jubilate." Alcock in b fiat
HYMNS. go Come All Ye Faithful"
Reading Hymn, "Hark! The Herald
Angels Sing" Mendelssohn. Anthem,
There Were Shepherds Abiding In The
Field" Vincent. Jacob Reinhardt. or
ganist.
'OId" st. Johns.
The Christmas services at 81. Johns
are always beautiful and impressive. The
programme Of Christmas music is as fol-
lows:
Voluntary, "slng, Heavens" b. Flat.
by Shipper. "Venite" in d., by Flagler.
GLORIA PATHS" by Gerrish, "Te Deum
Laudamus." in c., BY Decker. "Jubilale
Dec" in c. Gloria Tibi, No. 407, Hutch
ms Hymnal Onertory, In the Beginn-
ming was the word" Hymns q and %, in
D., by Jackson, in Hutchins.
Leader, Mrs. c. h. Fitzwilson Cornet-
ist. Mr. G.. y. Shuman. Organlst, Miss T..
A. Fitzwilson.
Moore Memorial.
The following Christmas services have
been arranged at Moore-Memorial church.
Rev John j. Grayatt, rector. Services at
II o'clock
Hymn 10.
Vente-Chant.
TIE Deum-Dykes in F.
Jubilate-Goss in A.
Hymns II and "A.
Onertory-''Whne All Things Were In
Quiet Observation-Disclosures.
And Sing and Rejoice" -Barnby.
Communion Hymn-27.
Gloria Tibi-"Sanctus" and GLORIA In
Excelsis"-From Woodward's Unison Ser
vice in ID.
Hymn 532.
The choir IS under the direction OF Mr..
Arthur Scriyenor.
All saints Church.
This church, whose choir is one OF the
most noted in the city, will have an
elaborite festival service morning ana
evening Edgar l.. Justis, music director
and organst. The choir consists OF MISS
Nellie Rogers. soprano. Mrs. J. II. Dur
rett. alto. Mr.. Haddon 5. Watkins tenor
Mir. H. Thurston Cardozo, base
Owing 10 the Illness Of Miss Rogers,
at a short notice Miss Ida NJ. Robenson,
the talented young soprano, will sing as
substitute.
st. James.
The choir at St James are fortunate
I'm having its singers in good voice ana
none of them on the sick list The fol-
lowing excellent programme viii be rem
dered:
Voluntary-"He Shall Reign Forever
Venite in C. by Porter
Glorias-By II. Z. banks.
TIE Deum-In G, by Thomas.
Jubilate Deo-By j. r. Thomas.
Hymn-"Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.
Hymn-"It Came Upon a Midnight
Clear"
Ofertory-"Glory to God in the High
est"
Grace Episcopal Church.
The choir at Grace Episcopal church,
AT the morning service Christmas VIII
present the following attractive program:
Anthem-"Oh. Let Your Mingling Voices
Rise"-Holden.
Vente-Nlnlard in ID.
Gloria Patri-Buck and Mlllard.
re Deum-Buck in Il fiat.
Jubnate-Mifard in f fiat.
Hymns-'It Came Upon the Midnight
Clear" and "Adeste Fideles."
Onertory-"And There Were Shepherds"
Williams.
Soprano-Miss Cav Ragland.
Alto-Aliss May Greener.
TenOr-Mr. G.. F. Jones
Baritone-Mr. Arden Howell.
Organist-Mrs. II. Green.
Monumental.
The following IS the excellent pro-
gramme Of Christmas music at Monu-
mental church.
rocessional-"Angels from the Realms
OF GlOry"-Barnby.
Nenite In D-Carmichael.
RespOnses-Carmichael.
TIE Deum I'm D-Field.
Jubilate In D-Field.
Hymn-"Christians Awake"-Carmich-
ae
Glor' Tibi I'm D-Shaw.
Hymn-"Hark, the Herald Angels"-