A service of music and readings from Westminster Abbey on the Feast of its Dedication. A child is born in Bethlehem (Scheldt)
Bidding Prayer
Reading (RSV): John 1, w 1-14 God Is with Us (A Christmas Proclamation) (Taverner)
Hymn (MHFT 194): Where is this stupendous stranger?
Reading (RSV): Luke 2, w 8-14
The Sussex Carol (arr Willcocks) In the bleak mid-winter (Darke) Hymn (AMNs 41): It came upon the midnight clear
Quem vidistis pastores? (Poulenc) Joseph Lieber (H. Praetorius ) Reading: Christmas (George Herbert )
Good King Wenceslas (arr Williamson)
Reading (rsv): Matthew 2, w 1-12 We three kings (arr Neary)
Reading (Rsv): Matthew 2, w 13-18 Infant holy, infant lowly (arr Neary); Lully, lulla (Leighton) Hymn: The first nowell Prayer and Blessing
Jesus Christ, the apple tree (Poston)
Organist and Master of the Choristers MARTIN NEARY
Sub-Organist ANDREW LUMSDEN