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Title
Time
A1
Processional Hymn: Once In Royal David's City
Composed By – H. J. Gauntlett
A2
The Bidding Prayer
Read By – Sir John Sheppard
A3
Invitatory (From The Christmas Oratorio)
Composed By – J. S. Bach
A4
First Lesson: Genesis III. 8-15 (God Announceth In The Garden Of Eden That The Seed Of Woman Shall Bruise The Serpent's Head)
Read By – R. L. Strickland
A5
Carol: Ding, Dong, Ding
Composed By – Swedish, Piae Cantiones
A6
Carol: Flos De Radice Jesse
Composed By – Traditional German
A7
Second Lesson: Isaiah IX. 1-5 (Christ's Birth And Kingdom Are Foretold By Esaias)
Read By – Donald Beves
A8
Carol: God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen
Composed By – Traditional English
A9
In Dulci Jubila
Composed By [14th Century German] – Traditional
A10
Third Lesson: St. Luke I. 26-33 And 38 (The Angel Gabriel Saluteth The Blessed Virgin Mary)
Read By – Donald Beves
A11
Carol: Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary
Composed By [Italian] – Traditional
B1
Fourth Lesson: St. Matthew I. 18-23 (St. Matthew Telleth Of Christ's Holy Birth)
Read By – Donald Beves
B2
Carol: A Virgin Most Pure
Composed By – Traditional English
B3
Fifth Lesson: St. Luke II. 8-16 (The Shepherds Go Unto The Manger)
Read By – Donald Beves
B4
Hymn: While Shepherds Watched
Composed By [Este Psalter] – Traditional
B5
Carol: The Shepherds Cradle Song
Composed By – Traditional German
B6
Sixth Lesson: St. Matthew II. 1-5, 7-11 (The Wise Men Are Led By The Star To Jesus)
Read By – H. U. Willink
B7
Carol: The Three Kings
Arranged By – Ivor Atkins
Composed By – P. Cornelius
B8
Seventh Lesson: St. John I. 1-14 (St. John Unfoldeth The Great Mystery Of The Incarnation)
Composed By – Sir John Sheppard
B9
Carol: The Infant King
Composed By [Old Basque] – Traditional
B10
Hymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful