WELCOME

The Chaplain

BIDDING PRAYER

An Anthem

Adam lay ybounden,

Words: Traditional English, 15th Century

Music: Peter Warlock (1894–1930)

First Lesson  Isaiah 9: 2, 6 & 7 (The Prophecy of the Messiah's Birth);

Read by Marcus Rose, Member of the Duchy of Lancaster Council

A Carol

O little town of Bethlehem,

Words: Phillips Brooks (1835–93)

Music: Traditional English

Harmony: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958), adapted: Philip Berg (b. 1959)

Second Lesson  Matthew 1:18-23 (The Birth of Emmanuel)

Read by Lara Thompson,

An anthem

When Christ was born of Mary free

Words: 15th century

Music: Timothy Hamilton (b. 1973)

Third Lesson  John 1; 1-14 (The Incarnation of the Word of God)

Read by Hugh Bruce-Watt, Solicitor for the Affairs of the Duchy of Lancaster

An anthem

God rest you merry, gentlemen,

Words: English traditional

Music: Traditional, arr. Philip Berg (b. 1959)

COLLECT FOR CHRISTMAS EVE

THE BLESSING

A Carol

Hark! the herald-angels sing

Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) and others

Music : Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847

Closing Voluntary

I Saw Three Ships

English Traditional Carol, arr. for voices and organ by

Philip Berg MVO (b. 1959).

Transcribed for saxophone ensemble, and played, by

Alfie Beston (current chorister).