Carols by Candlelight

12 December 2018

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	Song of God among us (Huijbers)
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	O Domina mea (J Ghosh)
Carol	The angel Gabriel

Part 2 - He shall speak peace

Reading	Micah 5:1-4 The prophet Micah looks forward to the coming reign of peace
Choir	Dona nobis pacem (round)
Carol	O little town of Bethlehem

Part 4 - Today is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord

Reading	Luke 2:1-14 St Luke tells of the birth of Jesus
Choir	Adam lay ybounden (Boris Ord)
Carol	Once in royal David's city

Part 5 - The Word was made flesh and lived among us

Reading	1 John 1:1–4 St John reflects on the Incarnation
Choir	I sing a maid (Irish arr. Joncas)
Reflection
Intercessions
Lord's Prayer & Blessing
Carol	Joy to the world