On the Feast of the Nativity, Holy Communion
(Series 3) from the Cathedral Church of St Saviour and St Mary, Southwark
Celebrant, The Provost of Southwark, THE VERY REV H. E. FRANKHAM
Preacher THE RIGHT REV DR MERVYN STOCKWOOD, Bishop of Southwark
Old Testament Lesson. Isaiah 9, vv 6-7 (RSV)
Epistle: 1 John 4, vv 7-11 (NEB); Gospel: John 1, vv 1-14 (RSV)
Hymns (English Hymnal): Of the Father's heart begotten (613); In the bleak mid-winter (25); Hark! The herald angels (24)
Carols: Unto us is born a son (trad, arr Martin Shaw ); Love came down at Christmas (Pettman); I sing of a maiden (Lennox Berkeley)
Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei (Missa Brevis in D: Mozart)
Acclamations (Bramma)
Gospel Voluntary: Lobt Gott , ihr Christen, allzugleich (Bach)
At the Communion: Noel (Daquin: No 9. in D)
Director of Music and Organist HARRY BRAMMA Assistant Organist
JOHN SCOTT. Captain of the Tower MICHAEL UPHILL