Organ Voluntary: Dupré Nativité (from: Symphonie-Passion)
Processional Hymn: Once in Royal David’s city IRBY
The Bidding Prayer
Invitatory Carol: Arr. Willcocks The Sussex Carol
First lesson: Genesis 3: 8-15, 17-19 God tells sinful Adam that he has lost the life of Paradise.
Carol: Ledger Adam lay ybounden
Second lesson: Genesis 22: 15-18 God promises to Abraham that in his seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.
Carol: Willcocks Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
Third lesson: Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7 The prophet foretells the coming of the Saviour.
Carol: Howells A spotless rose
Fourth lesson: Micah 5: 2-4 The prophet Micah foretells the glory of little Bethlehem.
Hymn: O Little town of Bethlehem FOREST GREEN
Carol: Hadley I sing of a maiden
Fifth lesson: Luke 1: 26-38 The Angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Magnificat: Stanford Evening service in G
Sixth lesson: Luke 2: 1-7 Saint Luke tells of the birth of Jesus.
Anthem: Tavener God is with us
Hymn: O come, all ye faithful ADESTE FIDELIS
Seventh lesson: Luke 2: 8-20 The shepherds adore the infant King.
Anthem: Poulenc Quem vidistis pastores?
Eighth lesson: Matthew 2: 1-12 The Wise Men are led by the star to Jesus.
Carol: Warlock Bethlehem down
Carol: Pearsall In dulci jubilo
Ninth lesson: John 1: 1-14 Saint John unfolds the mystery of the Incarnation.
Motet: Lauridsen O nata lux
The Prayers, The Christmas Collect, and A Christmas Blessing
Hymn: Hark! the herald angels sing MENDELSSOHN
Organ Voluntary: Messiaen Dieu parmi nous (from: Le Nativité du Seigneur)