Sunday, December 21, 2025 @ 4:00 p.m.

Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys.

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Sunday, December 21, 2025
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Saint Thomas
O Oriens — “O Rising Sun”

Saint Thomas

Everliving God, who didst strengthen thine apostle Thomas with firm and certain faith in thy Son's resurrection: Grant us so perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord and our God, that our faith may never be found wanting in thy sight; through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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4:00 p.m. | High Altar

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