from the Cathedral
Church of St Peter and St
Wilfred. Ripon in Yorkshire.
The service follows Rite B in the Alternative Services Book. Celebrant THE VEN JOHN P. BURBRIDGE , Archdeacon of Richmond Preacher THE VERY REV F. EDWIN LE GRICE. Dean of Ripon. The service is sung to Perrin Riponiensis
Readings: Isaiah 9. vv 2-7 (RSV); I John 4. vv 7-14 (JB); Luke 2. vv 1-20 (rsv) Hvmns: Christians, awake (Yorkshire); God rest you merry, gentlemen: Hark! The herald angels (Mendelssohn); 0 come. all ye faithful (Adeste Fideles)
Anthems: On this day earth shall ring (Stewart); Nativity carol (Rutter)
Organist and Master of the Choristers RONALD PERRIN
Assistant organist MARCUS HUXLEY. BBC Manchester