25 December 2018
| Carol | Once in royal David's city |
| Choir | Peace child (Bernadette Farrell) |
| Carol | While shepherds watched |
| Choir | The dream of Christmas (Holst) |
| Carol | O little town of Bethlehem |
| Choir | C'est aujourd'hui (This is the night) (Fernand de la Tombelle) |
| Entrance | O come all ye faithful |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Christmas (Paul Gibson) |
| Psalm 95 | Today a Saviour (Bernadette Farrell) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Profession of Faith | Credo III (chant + Josquin) |
| Preparation of Gifts | What shall we give (Catalan arr. Dean) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Comfort & Joy (mtgf) |
| Lamb of God | Christmas (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | The Word became flesh (mtgf) |
| Communion | Night of Silence (Daniel Kantor) |
| Silent Night | |
| Final | Joy to the world |
Once in a while the thought comes what might we add to our repertoire. The inspiration can be various: mutual admiration of Holst in the coffee queue, a new recording of French Christmas music by Gonville and Caius College. Both these led to the IMSLP website. The Holst, like a number of pieces there, is given as a manuscript - so I transcribed it. Though published I couldn't find a recording. Not top draw Holst - I suspect there is a tut from his daughter Imogen in her biography but in its fascination with the relationship between B- F and its slightly off-kilter pedal notes it was attractive enough. The Tombelle - again the whole of Noel au Village on IMSLP - was a wartime piece. It did a rough (dynamic?) translation of the French so that we would sing it in English. I thought it charming and it will be worth repeating at some point.
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