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Order of Service 2004

Live December 24, 2004, 9 a.m. CT

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Once in Royal David's city (Gauntlett, harm. Mann, desc. Stephen Cleobury)

Up! Good Christen folk (harm. Woodward)

Sussex Carol (arr. Willcocks)

First lesson: Genesis 3, vv 8-15, 17-19
read by a Chorister

Jesus Christ the apple tree (Elizabeth Poston)

Adam lay ybounden (Peter Warlock)

Second lesson: Genesis 22 vv 15-18
read by a Choral Scholar


E'en so Lord Jesus, quickly come (Paul Manz)

In dulci jubilo (arr. de Pearsall)

Third lesson: Isaiah 9 vv 2, 6, 7
read by the Provost of Eton College

God would be Born in Thee (Judith Bingham, commissioned by King's College)

O little town of Bethlehem (harm. Vaughan Williams, desc. Armstrong)

Fourth lesson: Isaiah 11 vv 1-3a, 4a, 6-9
read by a Representative of the City

A great and mighty wonder (arr. Whitbourn)

A spotless rose (Philip Ledger)

Fifth lesson: Luke 1 vv 26-35, 38
read by the Director of Music

The cherry tree carol (arr Cleobury)

Mary's Magnificat (Andrew Carter)

Sixth lesson: Luke 2 vv 1, 3-7
read by a Member of Staff

Sleep, baby, sleep (Richard Lloyd)

I wonder as I wander (Carl Rütti)

Seventh lesson: Luke 2 vv 8-16
read by a Fellow

Starry night o'er Bethlehem (David Willcocks, specially written for this occasion)

God rest you merry, gentlemen (arr. Willcocks)

Eighth lesson: Matthew 2 vv 1-12
read by a former Vice-Provost

The Three Kings (Peter Cornelius arr. Atkins)

Noël nouvelet (arr Stephen Jackson)

Ninth lesson: John 1 vv 1-14
read by The Provost

O come, all ye faithful (arr Cleobury)

Hark! the herald angels sing (Mendelssohn, desc. Cleobury)

Organ voluntaries: In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 (J S Bach)

For complete lyrics, visit King's College Chapel Web site

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History of the service, from the King's College site

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.