| Processional hymn: Once in Royal David's City* |
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Bidding: Dean of King's College, the Rev. Dr. George Pattison
In dulci jubilo |
arr. Pearsall |
First Lesson: Genesis 3:8-15, 3:17-19
This is the Truth Sent from Above
Adam Lay Y-bounden |
A chorister
arr. Vaughan Williams
Boris Ord |
Second Lesson: Genesis 22:15-18
Spring in Winter
(Commissioned by King's College for this service)
I Saw Three Ships |
A choral scholar
John Woolrich
arr. Simon Preston |
Third Lesson: Isaiah 9:2,6,7
Illuminare, Ierusalem
O, Little Town of Bethlehem |
A representative of Eton College
Judith Weir
desc. Armstrong |
Fourth Lesson: Isaiah 11:1-3a, 4a, 6-9
The Lamb
A Spotless Rose |
A representative of the City of Cambridge
John Tavener
Herbert Howells |
Fifth Lesson: Luke 1:26-35, 38
I Sing of a Maiden
The Cherry Tree Carol* |
Stephen Cleobury
Patrick Hadley |
Sixth Lesson: Luke 2:1, 3-7
The Virgin's Cradle Hymn
Alleluia! I Bring You News of Great Joy |
A member of staff
Edmund Rubbra
Francis Grier |
Seventh Lesson: Luke 2:8-16
The Shepherd's Carol
God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen |
A fellow of King's College
Bob Chilcott
arr. David Willcocks |
Eighth Lesson: Matthew 2:1-12
The Three Kings
Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day |
The vice provost
Jonathan Dove
John Gardner |
Ninth Lesson: John 1:1-14
Congregational hymn: O Come All Ye Faithful* |
The provost |
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Congregational hymn: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing* |
Organ voluntaries: In dulci jubilo BWV 729 (J. S. Bach) and Carillon-Sortie (Mulet) |
