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Music for 18th, 24th and 25th December

SUNDAY 18th DECEMBER PARISH EUCHARIST 10.15am
Setting: Plainsong and Bairstow in Eb
Creed: Merbecke
Motets: Jesus Christ the apple tree - E. Poston
              The Angel Gabriel – trad Basque arr. E. Pettman
             Magnificat in C – C. V. Stanford
Voluntary: Thema met variaties – H. Andriessen

SUNDAY 18th DECEMBER SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS 6.00pm
Processional Carol - Once in royal David’s city NEH 34 (solo v1 choir v2)
Adam lay ybounden – B. Ord
The noble stem of Jesse – Trad. German arr. Ian Tracey
Congregational Carol – Away in a manger NEH 22 (Harm. Sheet)
A song was heard at Christmas – David Wilson arr. John Barnard
I wonder as I wander – Paul Edwards
Congregational Carol – O little town of Bethlehem NEH 32(omit v4)
Fum, fum, fum – Trad. Spanish arr. Ian Tracey
Little baby born at dark midnight – John Bertalot
Congregational Carol – Unto us a boy is born! NEH 39
On this day, earth shall ring – Trad. Swedish – H. C. Stewart
Offertory Carol - Of the Father’s heart begotten NEH 33 v 1,2,4,5&7
Small Wonder the star – Paul Edwards
Organ Voluntary: Grand Chouer Dialogue – E. Gigout

SATURDAY 24th DECEMBER FIRST COMMUNION OF CHRISTMAS 11.30pm
Setting: Darke in F
Motets: I wonder as I wander – trad. Appalachian – Arr. P. Edwards
             Little baby born at dark midnight – J. Bertalot
            Silent Night – F. Gruber
Voluntary: In dulci jubilo BWV 729 - J. S. Bach

SUNDAY 25th DECEMBER CHRISTMAS DAY FAMILY COMMUNION 10.30am
Setting: Rawsthorne in F
Motets: Ding dong merrily on high – Trad arr. C. Wood
            A song was heard at Christmas – D. Wilson arr, J. Barnard
           On this day, earth shall ring – Trad. Swedish – H. C. Stewart
Voluntary: Der Tag der ist so Freudenreich BWV 605 – J. S. Bach
                (O hail this brightest day of days)

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Music for 11th December

SUNDAY 11th DECEMBER PARISH EUCHARIST 10.15am

Setting: Healey Willan – Missa de Sancto Albano
Creed: Merbecke
Motets: The noble stem of Jesse – Trad German – arr. IT
             People look East – Bescancon carol
Voluntary: Fantasia in G BWV 572 – J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 14th DECEMBER 7.15pm
NO CHORAL EVENSONG - Choir Rehearsal for the Christmas Period
Choral Evensong will resume in the New Year 11th January

‘CAROLS AND MINCE PIES’ is on Friday 16th December at 8.00pm in the Parish Centre. Come along and enjoy a feast of Christmas music and readings by the choir and ladies of the Chapel Choir and join in some of the best known traditional carols, all in aid of Choir Funds. Tickets priced £4 for adults and £2 for children, are available from Sue Palmer and Ian Wells, and let’s hope for better weather this year!

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Music for 3rd and 7th December

SUNDAY 4th DECEMBER FAMILY EUCHARIST 10.15am
Setting: Shepherd ‘Addington’ Service
Motets: This is the truth sent from above – English trad. arr. RVW
             Long ago, prophets knew – Piae Contiones arr. M. Archer
Voluntary: Fugue in Cm 'The Great' BWV 546 – J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 7th DECEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses: Neary
Psalm: 119 vv33-40
Office Hymn: NEH 14 (tune 341)
Canticles: Wood in Eb no.1
Anthem: The Angel Gabriel – trad. Basque - arr. M. Archer