Advent Carol Service
A service of light with readings, hymns and choir anthems

Sunday 30th November 6 - c. 7.15 pm

Order of Service:

Introit

I look from afar (Adrian Self)

Processional hymn

Wake, O wake! With tidings thrilling

Introduction & collect

 

O Wisdom
Reading 1
Anthem
Short silence

Plainsong
Isaiah 60 vv 1-3
Bainton: And I saw a new heaven
 

O Adonai
Reading 2
Reflection
Short silence

Plainsong
Exodus 3 vv 2-10
 

O Root of Jesse
Reading 3
Hymn
Short silence

Plainsong
Isaiah 11 vv 1-9
The Lord will come and not be slow

O Key of David
Reading 4
Hymn
Short silence

Plainsong
Psalm 80
 

O Dayspring
Reading 5
Anthem
Short silence

Plainsong
Isaiah 9 vv 2-7
Tallis: O nata lux

O King of the Gentiles
Reading 6
Reflection
Short silence

Plainsong
Micah 4 vv 1-5

O Emmanuel
Reading 7
Hymn
Short silence

Plainsong
John 1 vv 19-27
On Jordan’s bank

O Virgin of Virgins
Reading 8
Anthem
Short silence

Plainsong
Luke 1 vv 26-35
Magnificat (Stanford in C)
 

Prayers

 

Hymn

Lo he comes with clouds descending

Organ recessional

Wachet auf (Bach)