12 December 2015
Part 1 - Prepare a way for the Lord
| Entrance | Yonder come day (Georgia Sea Islands Spiritual) |
| Opening Responses | |
| Reading | Isaiah 40:1–5 The prophet Isaiah tells the people of Israel to prepare a way for the Lord |
| Choir | O comfort my people (Irish arr. mtgf) |
| Hymn | O come, O come Emmanuel |
Part 2 - Behold the virgin will conceive
| Reading | Luke 1: 26-38 St Luke tells of the Incarnation of Jesus |
| Choir | Ave Maria (Arcadelt) |
| Carol | O little town of Bethlehem |
Part 3 - Today is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord
| Reading | Luke 2:1-14 St Luke tells of the birth of Jesus |
| Choir | All this time (Walton) |
| Carol | Silent Night |
Part 4 - The Word was made flesh and lived among us
| Reading | 1 John 1:1–4 St John reflects on the Incarnation |
| Choir | Peace Child (Bernadette Farrell) |
| Reflection | |
| Intercessions | |
| Lord's Prayer & Blessing | |
| Carol | Joy to the world |
This followed much the same pattern as last year - once again it was the end of a community festival. I hope the music covered a wide range of styles and that there was something for everyone. It was the melody of Bernadette Farrell's Peace Child that I have found myself humming the most times over the last month while we have been preparing.
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