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Order of Service 2000

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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
In the Bleak Mid-Winter (H. Darke)

Lesson 1: Genesis 3, vv 8-15, 17-19
The Lord at First Did Adam Make (Davies Gilbert and others)
Adam Lay Ybounden (Arr., P. Warlock)

Lesson 2: Genesis 22, vv 15-18
Angels from the Realms of Glory (Arr., P. Ledger)
How Shall I Fitly Meet Thee (J. S. Bach)

Lesson 3: Isaiah 9, vv 2, 6, 7
Nowell, Sing We (Ed., J. Stevens)
Congregational hymn: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (Arr., A. Sullivan)

Lesson 4: Isaiah 11, vv 1-3a, 4a, 6-9
Riu, Riu, Chiu (Mateo Flecha the Elder)
A Spotless Rose is Blowing (H. Howells)

Lesson 5: Luke 1, vv 26-35, 38
Gabriel's Message (Arr., E. Pettman)
Joys Seven (Arr., S. J. Cleobury)

Lesson 6: Luke 2, vv 1, 3-7
Sleep Little Jesus, Sleep (Arr., R. Panufnik)
In Dulci Jubilo (Arr., R. L. De Pearsall)

Lesson 7: Luke 2, vv 8-16
I Wonder as I Wander (Arr., C. Rutti)
Congregational hymn: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (Este's Psalter, 1592)
Commissioned by King’s College for this service, 2000

Lesson 8: Matthew 2, vv 1-12
Three Kings from Persians Lands (P. Cornelius)
The Three Kings
(J. Dove)

Lesson 9: John 1, vv 1-14
Congregational hymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful (J. F. Wade, Arr., S. J. Cleobury)

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

 

 

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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.