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First Communion of Christmas

BBC One
on BBC One London

from Worcester Cathedral
Celebrant and Preacher, The Dean, The Very Rev Eric Kemp
The service is sung to Howells (Collegium Regale)
Introit: Hodie Christus natus est (Sweelinck)
Hymn: O little town of Bethlehem
Epistle: Hebrews 1. vv 1-12
Gradual: Ding-dong merrily on high
Gospel: St John 1, vv 1-14
Offertory hymn: O come, all ye faithful
O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria)
Bethlehem Down (Warlock)
Quem vidistis pastores (Poulenc)
Post-Communion hymn: Christians, awake

(Colour)

Contributors

Celebrant and Preacher:
The Very Rev Eric Kemp
Master of the Choristers:
Christopher Robinson
Organist:
Harry Bramma
Commentary:
William Purcell
Source: Radio Times

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