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Order of Service 2005

Live December 24, 2005, 9 a.m. CT

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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
Descant Stephen Cleobury

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
descant Stephen Cleobury

Collect and Blessing
The Dean

Hymn:Hark the Herald Angels Sing
descant Stephen Cleobury

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

King's College Chapel

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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.