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A solo chorister singing Once in Royal David's City begins the Christmas celebration from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge. Stephen Cleobury directs the famous choir.

A solo chorister singing Once in Royal David's City begins the traditional celebration of Christmas from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge. The world-famous choir, directed by Stephen Cleobury, sings glorious and well-loved carols, including In Dulci Jubilo, Away in a Manger, Dormi Jesu, O Holy Night and O Come All Ye Faithful. The story of the Nativity is told in the familiar words of the King James Bible, along with Christmas poems by Elizabeth Jennings, Thomas Merton and Christina Rossetti.

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Christmas Day 2015 11:00
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Order of Service

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A Celebration of Christmas

from the Chapel ofÌýKing’s College, Cambridge
with the Choir ofÌýKing’s College, Cambridge

Director of Music

STEPHEN CLEOBURY

Organ Scholars

TOM ETHERIDGE

RICHARD GOWERS

Cello

GUY JOHNSTON

Dean

The Revd Dr STEPHEN CHERRY
Dean and Director of Theology, King’s College, Cambridge

Ìý

SERVICE


1. ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID’S CITY byÌýHenry John Gauntlett,Ìýdescant: David Willcocks


Bidding Prayer:ÌýThe Dean


2. IN DULCI JUBILOÌýarr. R. L. de Pearsall

Ìý

Reading: LUKE 1: 26-38


3. THE ANGEL GABRIELÌýarr. David Willcocks


4. OUT OF YOUR SLEEPÌýRichard Rodney Bennett


5. THE VISITATIONÌýElizabeth Jennings


6. ANGELUS AD VIRGINEMÌýarr. Stephen Cleobury


7. THERE IS NO ROSEÌýJohn Joubert


Reading: LUKE 2: 1, 3-7


8. DORMI JESUÌýJohn Rutter


9. TOMORROW SHALL BE MY DANCING DAYÌýarr. John Gardner


10. GOD REST YOU MERRY, GENTLEMENÌýarr. David Willcocks


Reading: LUKE 2: 8-16


11. AWAY IN A MANGERÌýarr. David Willcocks


12. DE VIRGINE MARIAÌýCarl Rütti


13. CAROLÌýThomas Merton


14. QUITTEZ, PASTEURSÌýarr. Stephen Cleobury


15. O HOLY NIGHTÌýarr. John Rutter


16. ALL SAINTSÌýChristina Rossetti


17. LOVE CAME DOWN AT CHRISTMASÌýR.O. Morris


18. WHAT SWEETER MUSICÌýJohn Rutter


Reading: JOHN 1: 1-14


19. O MAGNUM MYSTERIUMÌýOla Gjeilo


Blessing:ÌýThe Dean


20. O COME, ALL YE FAITHFULÌýarr. David Willcocks


End of service.

Credits

Producer James Whitbourn
Director Pamela Hossick
Conductor Stephen Cleobury

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