Nine Lessons and Carols, St Mary's Church, Hitchin - Tuesday 24th December 2024

Officiant: Rev Christopher Bunce Organist: Rufus Frowde Processional Hymn: Once in Royal David’s City - Irby Invitatory: Now the Rejoicing – Zanaida Stewart Robles Hymn: O Come all ye faithful – Adeste Fideles The First Lesson: Genesis 3:8-15 Carol: Lute Book Lullaby – Richard Allain The Second Lesson: Genesis 22:15-18 Hymn: O Little town of Bethlehem – Forest Green The Third Lesson: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Carol: Masters in this hall –Merais arr Jerrick Cavagnaro The Fourth Lesson: Isaiah 11:1-9 Hymn: See amid the winter’s snow - Humility The Fifth Lesson: St Luke 1:26-38 Carol: Ding dong! Merrily on high – Trad arr. Mack Wilberg The Sixth Lesson: St Luke 2: 1-7 Carol: Angels from the realms of glory – Will Todd The Seventh Lesson: St Luke 2:8-19 Hymn: Silent Night – Stille Nacht The Eighth Lesson: St Matthew 2:1-12 Carol: I saw three ships – Trad arr. Stuart Nicholson The Ninth Lesson: St John 1: 1-14 Hymn: The First Nowell the angel did day – The First Nowell Hymn: Hark the herald angels sing - Mendelssohn Voluntaries: In dulci jubilo BWV 729 – J S Bach & Von himmel hoch – Garth Edmundsen The bulletin can be found at: https://www.stmaryshitchin.co.uk/wp-c... For more information about St Mary's and donations, please see our website at: https://www.stmaryshitchin.co.uk