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A solo chorister sings Once in Royal David's City to begin the traditional celebration of Christmas from the candlelit Chapel of King's College, Cambridge.

A solo chorister sings Once in Royal David's City to begin the traditional celebration of Christmas from the candlelit Chapel of King's College, Cambridge.

The world-famous choir, directed by Stephen Cleobury, sings a glorious selection of carols, including the Sussex Carol (arr. Ledger), O Holy Night (arr. Rutter), Away in a Manger (arr. Willcocks) and O Magnum Mysterium (Lauridsen).

The Christmas story is told in the words of the King James Bible and in poems by Christina Rossetti and Christopher Pilling.

1 hour, 15 minutes

Last on

Christmas Day 2017 11:00

Order of Service

CAROLS from KING’S 2017


A Celebration of Christmas

from the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge

with the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge

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1.ÌýSUSSEX CAROLÌýarr. Philip Ledger

2. Reading:ÌýLUKE 1

ÌýÌýÌý The Angel Gabriel brings glad tidings to Mary.

3.ÌýGABRIEL’S MESSAGEÌýarr. Pettman

4.ÌýA SPOTLESS ROSEÌýHerbert Howells

5.ÌýReading:ÌýLUKE 1Ìý

ÌýÌýÌý Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth.

6.ÌýTHE LINDEN TREE CAROLÌýarr. Stephen Cleobury

7.ÌýTHERE IS NO ROSEÌýJohn Joubert

8. Reading:ÌýLUKE 2

ÌýÌýÌý Mary’s son is born in Bethlehem.

9.ÌýAWAY IN MANGER arr, David Willcocks

10.ÌýTHE HOLLY AND THE IVY arr. June Nixon

11.ÌýGOD REST YE MERRY, GENTLEMEN arr. David Willcocks

12. Reading:ÌýChristmas Eve by Christina Rossetti

Ìý Ìý ÌýÌýIn her poem ‘Christmas Eve’ Christina Rossetti invites the whole creation to celebrate Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý the birth ofÌýÌý Christ.

13.ÌýTHE SHEPHERD’S CAROLÌýBob Chilcott

14.ÌýO HOLY NIGHTÌýAdolphe Adam

15.ÌýReading:ÌýThe Meeting Place by Christopher Pilling

Ìý Ìý ÌýChristopher Pilling’s poem ‘The Meeting Place’ is an invitation to wonder at the adoration Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìýof the magi.

16.ÌýWE THREE KINGSÌýarr. Martin Neary

17.ÌýTHE MAGI’S DREAM James Whitbourn

18. Reading:ÌýMATTHEW 2

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýJoseph, Mary and Jesus flee as refugees to Egypt.

19.ÌýILLUMINARE JERUSALEMÌýJudith Weir

20.ÌýTHE SHEPHERD’S FAREWELLÌýBerlioz

21. Reading:ÌýJOHN 1Ìý

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýSt John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation.

22.ÌýO MAGNUM MYSTERIUMÌýMorten Lauridsen

23.ÌýO COME, ALL YE FAITHFULÌýarr. David Willcocks

24. ORGAN VOLUNTARY

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Director of Music

Dr STEPHEN CLEOBURY, CBE

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Organ Scholars

DONAL McCANN

HENRY WEBSDALE

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Chaplain

The Revd ANDREW HAMMOND

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Provost

Professor MICHAEL PROCTOR

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Dean

The Revd Dr STEPHEN CHERRY

Dean and Director of Studies in Theology, Religion & Philosophy of Religion, King’s College, Cambridge

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Credits

Role Contributor
Producer James Whitbourn
Producer Pamela Hossick
Director Pamela Hossick
Executive Producer Dave Stanford

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