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Order of Service 1999

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Processional Hymn: Once In Royal David’s City (desc. Cleobury)

Bidding prayer: Dean of King’s College, the Rev. Dr. George Pattison
O Little Town of Bethlehem (H. Walford Davies)

Lesson 1: Genesis 3, vv 8-15, 17-19 (A Chorister)
Jesus Christ, The Apple Tree (Elizabeth Poston)
Adam Lay Ybounden (Philip Ledger)

Lesson 2: Genesis 22, vv 15-18 (A Choral Scholar)
In Dulci Jubilo (arr. R. L. de Pearsall)
Ding Dong! Merrily On High (arr. David Willcocks)

Lesson 3: Isaiah 9, vv 2, 6, 7 (A representative of Cambridge Churches)
Virga Jesse Floruit (Anton Bruckner)
Congregational hymn: Unto Us Is Born A Son (arr. David Willcocks)

Lesson 4: Isaiah 11, vv 1-3a, 4a, 6-9 (A representative of the City of Cambridge)
There Is No Rose (John Joubert)
The Holly and the Ivy (arr. Walford Davies)

Lesson 5: Luke 1, vv 26-35, 38 (The Director of Music)
Alma Redemptoris Mater (ed. Stephen Cleobury)
Resonet in Laudibus (Jacob Handl)

Lesson 6: Luke 2, vv 1, 3-7 (A representative of King’s sister college at Eton)
Myn Lyking (R. R. Terry)
The Virgin’s Cradle-Hymn (John Rutter)

Lesson 7: Luke 2, vv 8-16 (A Fellow of King’s College)
On Christmas Day to My Heart (Sir Richard Rodney Bennett)
     Commissioned by King’s College for this service, 1999
Congregational hymn: The First Nowell (arr. David Willcocks)

Lesson 8: Matthew 2, vv 1-12 (The Vice-Provost)
Bethlehem Down (Peter Warlock)
A Babe Is Born (William Mathias)

Lesson 9: John 1, vv 1-14 (The Provost)
Congregational hymn: Adeste Fideles (J. F. Wade, arr. David Willcocks)

Collect for Christmas Eve and Blessing
Congregational hymn: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (desc. Cleobury)

Organ voluntary:
In Dulci Jubilo (J S Bach)

 

 

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Visit the King's College Chapel website to view this year's Order of Service as well as information about the Chapel and the Choir. Also find out more about the Chapel Foundation and how to become a supporter. The Chapel Foundation, established in 1997, raises funds to preserve King's College's international heritage and secure its future.