Service of Lessons & Carols
You can listen to our Service of Lessons & Carols which was held on the 21st December 2014 at 6:30pm.
It was led by Musical Director Brian Cresswell with St Mary Magdalene and Organist Andrew Carter FRCO.
Introductory Organ Music – Noels by Dandrieu, Daquin and Balbastre (French 18th Century)
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
1st Reading – Genesis 3:1-11, 22-23
Choir – Adam lay ybounden (Anon 15th Century)
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
2nd Reading – Isaiah 11:1-5
Choir – Lo, How a Rose e’er Blooming (14th Century melody)
3rd Reading – Micah 5:2a
Choristers – In The Bleak Midwinter
O Little Town of Bethlehem
4th Reading – Luke 2:1-7
Choir – Maria Wiegenlied (Martin Boellitz)
O Come, All Ye Faithful
5th Reading – Luke 2:8-20
Choir – On Christmas Night
While Shepherds Watched Their Flock By Night
6th Reading – Matthew 2:1-12
Choir – Lo! Star-led chiefs Assyrian odours bring (William Crotch)
We Three Kings of Orient Are
7th Reading – John 1:1-14
The Address: Revd Rod Corke
Choir – Fanfare Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Organ Recessional Voluntary – Finale from Organ Symphony No 2 (CM Widor)
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