Lessons & Carols | December 19, 2021

Holy Trinity/St. Paul's church is pleased to present our annual Service of Lessons and Carols. The service, modelled on the traditional Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols first held on Christmas Eve in 1918 at King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, England, presents the Christmas story in an ambiance of mystery, splendour, hope and joy. The Service of Lessons and Carols has been a beloved holiday tradition at Holy Trinity/St. Paul's for many years. Disclaimer: The following service was recorded in a socially distanced and safe environment. All involved kept to Covid-19 workplace guidelines. Copyright: Once in Royal David’s City Text: Cecil Frances Alexander Music: Henry John Gauntlett Public domain An Advent Prayer Text & Music: Allen Pote One License.net A-726362 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Text: Edmund Hamilton Sears, alt. Music: Richard Sears Willis Public domain Let All Mortal Flesh Tune: Picardy Public domain Away in a Manger Text: American Music: William James Kirkpatrick Public domain Still, Still, Still Copyright 2000 by FJH Music Co. One License.net A-726362 O Little Town of Bethlehem Text: Phillips Brooks, alt. Music: Lewis Henry Redner Public domain No Wind at the Window J.L. Bell & M. Haugen One License.net A-726362 Child of the Poor Text: Child of the Poor, Scott Soper, b. 1961 c 1994, OCP. All rights reserved. What Child is This, 87 87 with refrain; William C. Dix, 1837-1898. Music: Child of the Poor, Scott Soper, b. 1961, c 1994, OCP. All rights reserved. What Child is This, GREENSLEEVES; trad. English Melody, 16th cent. Sussex Carol Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams Public domain While Shepherds Watched Text: Luke 2.8-14; para. Nahum Tate, alt. Music: Melody Whole Book of Psalmes, 1592; desc. Craig Sellar Lang Public domain The Caravan Of The Magi Music: J.H. Maunder One License.net A-726362 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Text: Charles Wesley, alt. Music: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy; adapt. William Hayman Cummings; altern. Harm. David Willcocks. Public domain Silent Night Music: Melody Fanz Xaver Gruber, alt.; harm. Carl H. Reinecke Public domain