Introit: Gaudete – Anon. Medieval
Hymns: NEH30 O come all ye faithful (vv 1,2,6,7); Gloria substitute: Joy to the world; NEH42 While shepherds watched their flocks by night; NEH25 God rest you merry; NEH26 Hark! The herald angels sing
Anthem: Ding dong! Merrily on high – Traditional French melody
Organ: Deo Gratias – Couperin
Organ: Pastoral Symphony (from Messiah) – Handel [BW]
Introit: Veni Redemptor (plainchant)
Hymns: NEH33 Of the Father’s heart begotten (vv 1,2,3&7); NEH35 Silent Night; NEH29 It came upon the midnight clear; NEH39 Unto us a boy is born (omit v3)
Anthem: In the bleak midwinter – Harold Darke
Organ: In dulci jubilo (BWV 751) – attrib. (the very young) J S Bach
Organ: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 659) – J S Bach [MK]
Introit: Creator of the stars of night (NEH 1, plainchant)
Hymns: NEH10 Long ago prophets knew; NEH312 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates ; NEH11 O come, O come Emmanuel
Psalm: 85
Canticles: Plainchant/Beach
Anthem: Rejoice in the Lord alway – Anon. c1540
Organ: Ciacona in E minor (BuxWV 160) – Diderik Buxtehude [MK]
Organ: Voluntary in C major Op.VII/2 – John Stanley [BW]
Introit: Remember, O thou man – Thomas Ravenscroft
Hymns: NEH: 7 Hills of the north, rejoice; NEH6 Hark the glad sound!;
[IA: Creator of the stars]; NEH16 Wake, O wake!; NEH9 Lo! he comes with clouds descending
Anthem: This is the truth sent from above – Trad. carol arr. RVW/DH
Organ: Praeludium in E minor – Nicolaus Bruhns [MK]
Organ: A sad pavan – Thomas Tomkins [BW]; Nimrod – Elgar; Prelude in E minor (BWV 548i) – J S Bach [MK]
Anthems: Lovingly remembered – Andrew Lloyd Webber & Holy is the true light – William Harris
Hymns: NEH417 O God our help in ages past; NEH391 King of glory, king of peace; Make me a channel of your peace (sheet); Lord for the years (sheet); NEH489(vv1&2) National Anthem
Organ: Voluntary in G minor Op. V/9 – John Stanley [BW]
Introit: The eternal gifts of Christ the King (plainchant)
Hymns: NEH197 (vv 1,2,3,8) For all the saints; NEH196 (t128) Father, in whom thy saints are one; [IA: Primo dierum]; NEH400 (t117) Light of the minds that know him; NEH475 Ye holy angels bright
Anthem: Praisèd be the God of Love – David Hansell
Organ: Voluntary in D minor Op.VI/5 – John Stanley [BW]
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