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intro Hymn: Once in Royal David's City (desc. David Willcocks) Bidding Prayer read by the Dean What Sweeter Music? (John Rutter) First lesson: Genesis 3 vv 8-19 read by a Chorister This is the truth sent from above (David Willcocks) Adam Lay Ybounden (Boris Ord) Second lesson: Genesis 22 vv 15-18 read by a Choral Scholar Ding, Dong, Merrily on High (David Willcocks) In Dulci Jubilo (Robert Lucas de Pearsall) Third lesson: Isaiah 9 vv 2, 6-7 read by a Representative of the Cambridge Churches Sussex Carol (arr. David Willcocks) Hymn: It came upon the midnight clear (desc. Stephen Cleobury) Fourth lesson: Isaiah 11 vv 1-3a, 4a, 6-9 read by a Representative of the City of Cambridge A Tender Shoot (arr. Otto Goldschmidt) A Spotless Rose (Philip Ledger) Fifth lesson: Luke 1 vv 26-38 read by the Master over the Choristers. The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came (arr. David Willcocks) Nova, Nova (John Scott) Sixth lesson: Luke 2 vv 1 -7 read by the Chaplain In The Bleak Midwinter (Harold Darke) Dormi, Jesu (John Rutter) Seventh lesson: Luke 2 vv 8-16 read by the Director of Music The Shepherd's Carol (Bob Chilcott) Hymn: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (arr. David Willcocks) Eighth lesson: Matthew 2 vv 1-12 read by the Vice-Provost The Flight (Richard Causton - newly commissioned) Here is the Little Door (Herbert Howells) Ninth lesson: John 1 vv 1-14 read by the Provost Hymn: O come, all ye faithful (arr. David Willcocks) Blessing Hymn: Hark, the Herald Angels Sing (arr. David Willcocks) Organ voluntaries: In dulci jubilo (BWV 729) (Bach) Sortie on 'In dulci jubilo' (David Briggs) [broadcast on Radio 3 on Christmas Day only]

Director of Music: Stephen Cleobury Organ Scholar: Tom Etheridge

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