Thursday, 24 December 2015
| Opening Hymn | Adeste Fideles |
| Reading | Isaiah 11:1-10 (A shoot springs from the stock of Jesse) |
| Choir | Wake, O wake with tidings thrilling (Philipp Nicolai, arr. J.S. Bach/mcb) |
| Hymn | Once in royal David’s city |
| Reading | Micah 5:1-4 (Out of you, Bethlehem, will be born the one…) |
| Choir | Angel voices richly blending (trad. German, words by James Quinn) |
| Hymn | O little town of Bethlehem |
| Reading | Isaiah 52: 7-10 (How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of one…) |
| Gloria | Gloria de Noël (Thomas Niel) |
| Reading | Isaiah 9:2-7 (The people that walked in darkness) |
| Psalm | Today a Saviour has been born (Martin Foster) |
| Reading | Titus 2:11-14 (God’s grace has been revealed) |
| Gospel Acclamation | St Agatha Alleluia (mcb) |
| Reading | Luke 2:1-14 (The Nativity) |
| Creed | Credo III & Et Incarnatus from the Mass for three voices (William Byrd, c.1540-1623) |
| Preparation of the gifts | A Noble Flower of Judah – Choir & Celebration Brass |
| Sanctus, Acclamation A, Amen | Spring Sanctus (mcb) |
| Agnus Dei | Lamb of God II (mcb) |
| Communion | Still, still, still (Austrian trad., arr. Janet Janzen) – Choir Bread of Life (Bernadette Farrell) |
| Recessional | Hark the herald angels sing |
Our usual rich banquet of readings and songs, led by Bishop John. The choral items had a German/Austrian theme – arrangements of traditional Christmas melodies, including an energetic, dance-like rendition of Es ist ein’ Ros’ entsprungen with choir, brass and organ taking it in turns to sparkle.
Merry Christmas everyone!
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