Lessons and Carols Service
Rev. Douglas duCharme
Eleanor Daley, Director of Music
Sunday, December 13, 2020
Traditional readings of the Christmas story,
interwoven with music by the Fairlawn Avenue United Senior Choir,
the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge,
and other renowned choirs.
Lessons
The Prophecy
The First Lesson Isaiah 9:2-4, 6-7 and Isaiah 11:1-2
Reader: Zach Ziliotto
The Annunciation
The Second Lesson Luke 1:26-38
Reader: Victoria James
The Birth
The Third Lesson Luke 2:1-7
Reader: Kevin Doe
The Angels’ Proclamation
The Fourth Lesson Luke 2:8-14
Reader: Rebecca Cumming
The Shepherds’ Journey
The Fifth Lesson Luke 2:15-20
Reader: Whitton Daley
The Visit of the Magi
The Sixth Lesson Matthew 2:1-12
Reader: Katherine Dalziel
The Incarnation
The Seventh Lesson John 1:1-14
Reader: Rev. Douglas duCharme
Carols
Once in Royal David’s City
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
Melody: H.J Gauntlett (1805-1876)
Descant: Stephen Cleobury (1948-2019)
Words: C.F. Alexander (1823-1895)
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
Music: German traditional melody, arr. Howard Helvey (b. 1968)
Words: T. Baker/F. Layritz, trans. H.R.K. Spaeth
Gabriel’s Message
Fairlawn Avenue Senior Choir
Music: E. Daley
Words: Rev. S. Baring-Gould (1834-1924)
Away in a Manger
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
Melody: W.J. Kirkpatrick (1838-1921)
Arr.: David Willcocks (1919-2015)
Words: Anon.
Balulalow
Fairlawn Avenue Senior Choir
Music: E. Daley
Words: James, John, and Robert Wedderburn, 1567
Angels’ Carol
Music and words: John Rutter (b. 1945)
Cambridge Singers
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
Arr. Stephen Cleobury (1948-2019)
Shepherds’ Nowell
Fairlawn Avenue Senior Choir
Music and words: James K. Wright (b. 1959)
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
Music: Este’s Psalter, 1592
Descant: Stephen Cleobury (1948-2019)
Words: Nahum Tate (1652-1715)
The Three Kings
The Dale Warland Singers
Music: Healy Willan (1880-1968)
Words: Laurence Housman (1865-1959)
As with Gladness Men of Old
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
Music: C. Klocher (1786-1872)
Descant: Stephen Cleobury (1948-2019)
Words: William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898)
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
Winchester Cathedral Choir
English traditional carol
Arr. John Rutter (b. 1945)
The First Nowell
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
Arr. David Willcocks (1919-2015)
We are aware of how deeply you appreciate the music
of this season and the Christmas story being told – for
many of you this is a tradition that brings us together,
and has done for years. For many of us this is especially
meaningful this year, when our ability to gather with loved
ones is limited.
Your financial support to Fairlawn Avenue United, especially
at this time, ensures that we will be there for you and your family
for Christmases to come, telling the story and celebrating the music.
Please donate HERE
Images:
The Virgin with the Angel – William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905)
The Annunciation – Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510)
The Birth of Jesus – Carl Bloch (1834-1890)
The Nativity – Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898)
Adoration of the Magi – Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449-1494)
The Angels Appearing to the Shepherds – Rembrandt (1606-1669)
Annunciation to the Shepherds – Edouard Joseph Dantan (1848-1897)
Adoration of the Magi – Rembrandt (1606-1669)
Adoration of the Magi – Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898)
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