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CHRISTMAS PRAISE - 25 DECEMBER 2019
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Sunday, 29 December 2019 - 60 minutes
A traditional celebration of the Birth of Jesus in Bible verses, poetry and some of the most beautiful carols and seasonal music. In the space of one hour you will hear :
Once in Royal David's City (The Choirboys)
Bible Reading - Isaiah Ch9 Vs 1-7 read by David Suchet
For Unto Us Child Is Born (from Handel's Messiah, performed by the Glasgow Festival Chorus and Orchestra
Bible Reading - Isaiah Ch9 11 Vs 1-9 read by David Suchet
Unto Us Is Born A Son (Huddersfield Choral Society)
Bible Reading - Luke Chapter 1 - The Annunciation - read by David Suchet
The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came (Celtic Christmas Collection)
Bible Reading - Luke tells of the Birth of Jesus - read by David Suchet
The Nativity Carol (John Rutter - performed by the Clare College Singers and Orchestra)
Poem - Mary's Burden by Eleanor Farjeon - read by Anne Clarke
Coventry Carol (Celtic Christmas Collection)
Poem - BC - AD by U.A. Fanthorpe - read by Anne Clarke
O Little Town of Bethlehem (The Coventry Singers and The St Michael Singers)
Bible Reading - Luke Chapter 1 - The angels appear to the shepherds - read by David Suchet
The First Nowell (Choir of Royal Holloway - arrangement from Winter Songs by Ola Gjeilo)
Bible Reading - Luke Chapter 1 - The shepherds go to the manger - read by David Suchet
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night (The Coventry Singers and The St Michael Singers)
Bible Reading - Gospel of Matthew - The coming of the Kings - read by David Suchet
Poem - Kings Came Riding by Charles William - read by Anne Clarke
We Three Kings of Orient Are (The Coventry Singers and The St Michael Singers)
Bible Reading - The Gospel of Matthew - The Kings are warned about Herod - read by David Suchet
Poem - Innocent's Song by Charles Causley - read by Anne Clarke
In The Bleak Midwinter - Instrumental by Peddyr Cubberley (whistles) and Mera Royle (Harp)
with poem - A Christmas Carol - by Christina Rossetti read by Anne Clarke
Poem - Oxen by Thomas Hardy - read by Anne Clarke
Tra Va Ruggit Creest - Manx Carol by Curjin Cooidjak
Poem - What The Donkey Saw by U.A. Fanthorpe - read by Anne Clarke
Silent Night (The Coventry Singers and The St Michael Singers
Poem - Cathedral Carol Service by Wendy Cope read by Anne Clarke
O Come All Ye Faithful - sung by Susan Boyle