from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge.
A television programme for the Eve of Christ's Nativity.
Hymn: Once in Royal David's City
Bidding Prayer
Carol: O Little Town of Bethlehem
First Lesson: Genesis 3, w. 8-15 The Fall, read by A Chorister
Carol: Up! good Christian folk
Second Lesson: St. Luke 1, vv. 26-33, and 38 The Message of the Angel read by A Choral Scholar
Carol: The holly and the ivy
Third Lesson: St. Matthew 1, w. 18-23 The Dream of Joseph read by The Director of Music
Carol: Joseph was an old man
Fourth Lesson: St. Luke 2, vv. 8-16 The Vision of the Shepherds read by The Lay of Dean
Carol: Unto us is born a Son
Fifth Lesson: St. Matthew 2, vv. 1-11 The Magi read by The Dean
Carol: The three kings
Sixth Lesson: 1 John 4, vv. 7-11 The Love of God read by The Provost
The Collect; The Blessing
The Epilogue: From Milton's Hymn
On the Morning of Christ's Nativity
Hymn: O come, all ye faithful
Organ, John Langdon