Live December 24, 2005, 9 a.m. CT
Hymn: Once in Royal David's City
descant Stephen Cleobury
The Bidding Prayer
The Dean
Carol: What Sweeter Music (John Rutter)
First Lesson: Genesis 3
A Chorister
Carol: Remember, O Thou Man (Thomas Ravenscroft)
Carol: Adam Lay Ybounden (Boris Ord)
Second Lesson: Genesis 22
A Choral Scholar
Anthem: God So Loved the World (John Stainer)
Carol: In Dulci Jubilo (Robert De Pearsall)
Third Lesson: Isaiah 9
A representative of Cambridge churches
Carol: On Christmas Night (arr. Philip Ledger)
Hymn: Unto Us Is Born A Son (arr. David Willcocks)
Fourth Lesson: Isaiah 11
The Mayor of Cambridge
Carol: A Tender Shoot (Otto Goldschmidt)
Carol: A Spotless Rose (Herbert Howells)
Fifth Lesson: Luke 1
The Provost of Eton
Carol: Edi Beo Thu [Blessed Be You]
anonymous 13th century English
Carol: Procedenti Puero (Peter Warlock)
Sixth Lesson: Luke 2: 1-7
The College Chaplain
Carol: Sweet Was the Song (Richard Blackford)
Carol: Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (John
Gardner)
Seventh Lesson: Luke 2: 8-16
The Director of Music
Carol: Away in a Manger (John Tavener)
Hymn: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
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Eighth Lesson: Matthew 2
The Acting Vice-Provost
Carol: Riu, riu, chiu (attrib. Mateo Flecha the
Elder)
Carol: Be Merry (Stephen Cleobury)
Ninth Lesson:John 1
The Provost
Motet: Vom Himmel hoch (J. S. Bach) from Magnificat, BWV 243a
Hymn: O Come All Ye Faithful
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Collect and Blessing
The Dean
Hymn:Hark the Herald Angels Sing
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Organ Voluntaries: In Dulci Jubilo BWV 729 (J. S. Bach)
Improvisation on 'Adeste, Fideles' (Francis Pott)
For complete lyrics, visit King's College Chapel Web site