Carol
Once in Royal David’s City – Traditional arr Willcocks
Bidding Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
Carol
O come, o come Emmanuel – Traditional arr. Willcocks
Carol
Ding Dong merrily on high – Traditional arr. Woodward
Prophecy
Reading
The prophet foretells the coming of the Saviour – Isaiah 11:1-9
Organ reflection
Est is ein Ros entsprungen – Brahms
Carol
A Day of Glory – David Ogden
The Annunciation
Reading
The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary – Luke 1.26-38
Carol
The Angel Gabriel – Trad arr Pettman
The Manger
Reading
St Luke tells of the birth of Jesus – Luke 2: 1-7
Carol
Away in a manger – Toby Young
Carol
O little town of Bethlehem – Traditional arr. Vaughan Williams
The shepherds and the angels
Reading
The shepherds to the manger – Luke 2.8-20
Carol
Sussex Carol – Traditional arr Willcocks
The Magi
Reading
The wise men are led by the star to Jesus – Matthew 2.1-11
Organ reflection
Quem pastores – Huw Morgan
Carol
Torches – John Joubert
The Incarnation
Reading
St John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation – John 1.14
Carol
Silent Night – Gruber arr. Walker
Prayers
Carol
Shepherd’s Pipe Carol – John Rutter
Blessing
Organ voluntary
In dulci jubilo J.S. Bach BWV 729