From the Royal Hospital Chapel, Chelsea. Attended by the staff of the Royal Hospital and Chelsea Pensioners. Conducted by the Reverend G. V. Riley, M.A., C.F.
O come, all ye faithful (A. and M. 59)
Prayers
Versicles and Responses Psalm 150
Lesson: St. Luke 2. vv. 1-20 (Read by the Governor, General Sir Bernard C. T. Paget G.C.B., D.S.O., M.C.) ,
Jubilate
Creed
Collects (Read by A. E. Marriott, R.N. (Retd.), London City Missionary)
Sweet was the song the Virgin sang
(William Ballet's Lute Book)
In dulci jubilo (arr. by R. L. Pearsall)
Prayers
Lullay, my lyken (Terry)
Ding, dong! Merrily on high (16th century melody, arr. Charles Wood )
I saw three ships (North-country carol, arr. Arthur Warrell)
Hark! the herald angels sing (A. and M. 60)
National Anthem (first verse)
Blessing
Before the service begins at 11 a.m. there is a Church Parade of the Chelsea Pensioners in the quadrangle outside the Chapel
(to 11.45)
A film of the story by Frances Eliza Burnett.
[Starring] Freddie Bartholomew and Mickey Rooney
with C. Aubrey Smith, Guy Kibbee, Dolores Costello Barrymore, and Henry Stephenson.
(to 17.00)
A play from Kenneth Grahame's 'The Wind in the Willows' by A.A. Milne.
Adapted for television and produced by Michael Barry.
(Second performance for the children: Monday January 2 at 3.0)
(to 20.30)
A comedy by Peter Blackmore.
[Starring] Anne Crawford and David Tomlinson
with Peggy Simpson and Emrys Jones
The tale is set in the London flat of Sir Paul Marten.
(David Tomlinson appears by permission of J. Arthur Rank Organisation; Peter Williams by permission of Laurence Olivier Productions, Ltd.)
(sound only)
(to 22.55)