A Special Christmas Carol Service

We hope that that you enjoy our Carol Service. We wish you a very Happy Christmas, and times of deep peace, joy and hope. Order of Service Welcome by Rev’d Andrew Willson, Chaplain to Imperial College ‘I looked from afar’: text Advent liturgy, music by Giovanni da Palestrina (1525-1594) Carol: ‘Once in Royal David’s City’ A short reflection by the Chaplain: giving birth to hope First Reading: St Luke tells the story of Jesus’ birth (Luke 2:1-7) ‘Angelus ad Pastores ait’: text from Luke 2:10, music by Raffaella Aleotti (1570- 1646) Second Reading: The shepherds go to Bethlehem (Luke 2:8-19) ‘BC:AD’: a poem by U.A. Fanthorpe (1929-2009) 'Here is the Little Door’: poem by Frances Chesterton (1869-1938), music by Owain Park (b.1993) Third Reading: St John’s reflections on the meaning of Jesus’ birth (John 1:1-14) O Magnum Mysterium: liturgy for Christmas Day, music by Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) Prayers: for peace, for healing, and for those we have loved who have died. ‘Ding Dong merrily on high’: words by George Woodward (1848–1934) music by Charles Wood (1866-1926) Blessing Carol: ‘O little town of Bethlehem’ Visit the chaplaincy events pages for details of Choral Evensong in 2021 https://www.imperial.ac.uk/chaplaincy...