Relayed from
The Church of the Messiah,
Birmingham
' God hath abolished death and brought
Life and Immortality to light'
Hymn, Praise to the Holiest in the height (A. and M. 172 ; S.P. 343)
Reading, St. Matthew xxvii, 62-66
Solo, 0 Rest in the Lord (Mendelssohn) Reading, St. Matthew xxviii, 1-10
Hymn, Jesus Christ is risen today
(A. and M. 134; S.P. 93)
Reading, Acts ii, 22-24; x, 40-43
Solo, I know that my Redeemer liveth
(Handel)
Reading, St. John xx, 19-21
Anthem, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (Wesley)
Reading, St. Mark xvi, 14-20
Hymn, Christ the Lord is risen again
(A. and M. 136; S.P. 90)
The Hallelujah Chorus (Handel) Benediction, Hebrews xiii, 20
This service, which does not include any address, has been drawn up by Canon Stuart Morris , Secretary of the Midland Religious Advisory Council. He will share the readings with a prominent Birmingham Free Church-man.
The Midland Wireless Singers will be the choir for the occasion, and the organist is Gilbert Mills. The Church of the Messiah is the Unitarian Church where the late Joseph Chamberlain worshipped.