0:00:18 > 0:00:21ORGAN MUSIC PLAYS
0:00:58 > 0:01:01The crucifer and choristers enter the antechapel,
0:01:01 > 0:01:05the nave in King's College Chapel, here in Cambridge.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08A college founded by Henry VI, who ordained
0:01:08 > 0:01:10that in the family of King's,
0:01:10 > 0:01:12there should always be 16 boys
0:01:12 > 0:01:15to sing as choristers with the grown men.
0:01:17 > 0:01:19When, in a few moments' time,
0:01:19 > 0:01:22one of these choiristers reads the first lesson,
0:01:22 > 0:01:24you will see surmounting the lectern
0:01:24 > 0:01:27a small bronze figure of the king who laid
0:01:27 > 0:01:31the first stone of this chapel just over 500 years ago.
0:01:36 > 0:01:40The crucifer and choristers joined now by the choral scholars,
0:01:40 > 0:01:42full undergraduate members of the college
0:01:42 > 0:01:45and members too of one of the great choirs of the world.
0:01:48 > 0:01:53And now follow the Chaplain, the two denes, clerical and lay,
0:01:53 > 0:01:56who are responsible for the conduct of the services,
0:01:56 > 0:01:57and the Vice-Provost.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05And finally, preceded by a chapel clerk bearing the mace,
0:02:05 > 0:02:08comes the head of the college - the Provost.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20MUSIC: Once In Royal David's City
0:02:20 > 0:02:28- UNACCOMPANIED:- # Once in royal David's city
0:02:28 > 0:02:36# Stood a lowly cattle shed
0:02:36 > 0:02:44# Where a mother laid her baby
0:02:44 > 0:02:51# In a manger for His bed
0:02:52 > 0:03:00# Mary was that mother mild
0:03:00 > 0:03:09# Jesus Christ her little child
0:03:10 > 0:03:18UNACCOMPANIED, HARMONY: # He came down to earth from heaven
0:03:18 > 0:03:27# Who is God and Lord of all
0:03:27 > 0:03:35# And His shelter was a stable
0:03:35 > 0:03:44# And His cradle was a stall
0:03:44 > 0:03:52# With the poor and mean and lowly
0:03:52 > 0:04:02# Lived on earth our Saviour holy
0:04:04 > 0:04:12ORGAN AND CONGREGATION JOIN IN: # And our eyes at last shall see him
0:04:12 > 0:04:20# Through His own redeeming love
0:04:21 > 0:04:30# For that child so dear and gentle
0:04:30 > 0:04:39# Is our Lord in heaven above
0:04:39 > 0:04:47# And he leads His children on
0:04:47 > 0:04:57# To the place where He is gone
0:04:59 > 0:05:07# Not in that poor lowly stable
0:05:07 > 0:05:16# With the oxen standing by
0:05:16 > 0:05:24# We shall see Him but in heaven
0:05:24 > 0:05:33# Set at God's right hand on high
0:05:33 > 0:05:42# Where like stars His children crowned
0:05:42 > 0:05:56# All in white shall wait around. #
0:05:59 > 0:06:03Beloved in Christ, let us prepare ourselves
0:06:03 > 0:06:08to go in heart and mind to Bethlehem
0:06:08 > 0:06:11and to see the child lying in a manger.
0:06:13 > 0:06:18Let us read and mark the story of God's loving purposes
0:06:18 > 0:06:24and of the glorious redemption brought us by this holy child
0:06:24 > 0:06:27and let us make this chapel,
0:06:27 > 0:06:31dedicated to his pure and lowly mother,
0:06:31 > 0:06:34glad with our songs of praise.
0:06:36 > 0:06:42But first, let us pray for peace and goodwill over all the Earth.
0:06:43 > 0:06:49For unity and brotherhood at home and in Her Majesty's dominions.
0:06:51 > 0:06:55And because this would rejoice His heart of love,
0:06:55 > 0:07:03let us remember before God the cold, the hungry and the oppressed.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06The sick and those that mourn.
0:07:06 > 0:07:10The lonely and the unloved.
0:07:10 > 0:07:14The aged and the little children
0:07:14 > 0:07:17All those who know not the Lord Jesus
0:07:17 > 0:07:20or who love him not.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23And those who rejoice with us
0:07:23 > 0:07:27but upon another shore and in a greater light.
0:07:29 > 0:07:33The Almighty God bless us with His grace,
0:07:33 > 0:07:38Christ give us the joys of everlasting life
0:07:38 > 0:07:41and unto the fellowship of the citizens above,
0:07:41 > 0:07:45may the King of Angels bring us all.
0:07:45 > 0:07:46CONGREGATION: Amen.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49MUSIC: Christmas Oratorio, Part II, No. 11-12 by JS Bach
0:07:49 > 0:07:55- SOLO:- # And there were shepherds in the same country
0:07:55 > 0:08:00# Abiding in the field
0:08:00 > 0:08:07# Keeping watch over their flocks by night
0:08:07 > 0:08:16# And, lo, an angel of the Lord stood by them
0:08:16 > 0:08:23# And the glory of the Lord shone round about them
0:08:25 > 0:08:34# And they were sore afraid
0:08:37 > 0:08:43# And the angel said to them
0:08:43 > 0:08:48- SOLO:- # Be not afraid, behold
0:08:48 > 0:08:54# I bring you good tidings of great joy
0:08:54 > 0:08:58# Which shall be to all the people
0:09:00 > 0:09:04# For today is born to you
0:09:04 > 0:09:11# In the city of David, a Saviour
0:09:11 > 0:09:17# Which is Christ the Lord
0:09:21 > 0:09:31UNISON: # Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light
0:09:31 > 0:09:42# And usher in the morning
0:09:42 > 0:09:52# Ye shepherds, shrink not with affright
0:09:52 > 0:10:02# But hear the angel's warning
0:10:03 > 0:10:13# This child, now weak in infancy
0:10:13 > 0:10:24# Our confidence and joy shall be
0:10:24 > 0:10:34# The power of Satan breaking
0:10:37 > 0:10:53# Our peace eternal making. #
0:11:03 > 0:11:07God announces in the Garden of Eden
0:11:07 > 0:11:11that the seed of woman shall bruise the serpent's head.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15And they heard the voice of the Lord God
0:11:15 > 0:11:19walking in the garden in the cool of the day.
0:11:19 > 0:11:24And Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God
0:11:24 > 0:11:26amongst the trees of the garden.
0:11:27 > 0:11:32And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, "Where art thou?"
0:11:34 > 0:11:40And he said, "I heard thy voice in the garden and I was afraid
0:11:40 > 0:11:43"because I was naked and I hid myself."
0:11:44 > 0:11:48And He said, "Who told thee that thou wast naked?
0:11:48 > 0:11:51"Hast thou eaten of the tree,
0:11:51 > 0:11:54"whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?"
0:11:55 > 0:11:59And the man said, "The woman whom thou gavest to be with me,
0:11:59 > 0:12:02"she gave me of the tree, and I did eat."
0:12:04 > 0:12:08And the Lord God said unto the woman, "What is this that thou hast done?"
0:12:09 > 0:12:14And the woman said, "The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat."
0:12:16 > 0:12:18And the Lord God said unto the serpent,
0:12:18 > 0:12:20"Because thou hast done this,
0:12:20 > 0:12:26"thou art cursed above all cattle and above every beast of the field.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28"Upon thy belly shalt thou go,
0:12:28 > 0:12:32"and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life.
0:12:33 > 0:12:37"And I will put enmity between thee and the woman,
0:12:37 > 0:12:40"and between thy seed and her seed.
0:12:40 > 0:12:45"It shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel."
0:12:46 > 0:12:47Thanks be to God.
0:12:53 > 0:12:56MUSIC: Up! Good Christen Folk And Listen
0:12:58 > 0:13:01UNISON: # Ding-dong, ding-dong Ding-a-dong-ding
0:13:01 > 0:13:05# Ding-dong, ding-dong Ding-a-dong-ding
0:13:05 > 0:13:09# Up! Good Christen folk and listen
0:13:09 > 0:13:14# How the merry church bells ring
0:13:14 > 0:13:17# And from steeple bid good people
0:13:17 > 0:13:23# Come adore the newborn King
0:13:23 > 0:13:27# Tell the story, how from glory
0:13:27 > 0:13:32# God came down at Christmastide
0:13:32 > 0:13:36# Bringing gladness, chasing sadness
0:13:36 > 0:13:42# Show'ring blessings far and wide
0:13:42 > 0:13:45# Born of mother, blest o'er other
0:13:45 > 0:13:49# Ex Maria Virgine
0:13:49 > 0:13:53# In a stable, 'tis no fable
0:13:53 > 0:13:57# Christus natus hodie
0:13:59 > 0:14:02# Ding-dong-ding Ding-a-dong-a-ding
0:14:02 > 0:14:07# Ding-dong, ding-dong Ding-a-dong-ding. #
0:14:11 > 0:14:13MUSIC: In Dulci Jubilo
0:14:16 > 0:14:22UNACCOMPANIED, HARMONY: # In dulci jubilo
0:14:22 > 0:14:28# Let us our homage shew
0:14:28 > 0:14:33# Our heart's joy reclineth
0:14:33 > 0:14:38# In praesepio
0:14:38 > 0:14:43# And like a bright star shineth
0:14:43 > 0:14:48# Matris in gremio
0:14:48 > 0:14:53# Alpha es et O
0:14:53 > 0:14:58# Alpha es et O
0:14:58 > 0:15:01# O Patris caritas
0:15:01 > 0:15:05# O Patris caritas
0:15:05 > 0:15:06# O Nati lenitas
0:15:06 > 0:15:13# O Nati lenitas
0:15:13 > 0:15:17# Per nostra crimina
0:15:17 > 0:15:24# Per nostra crimina
0:15:24 > 0:15:28# Per nostra crimina
0:15:28 > 0:15:31# Coelorum gaudia
0:15:31 > 0:15:34FULL, HARMONY: # O that we were there
0:15:34 > 0:15:37# O that we were there
0:15:37 > 0:15:41# O that we were there
0:15:41 > 0:15:47- # O Jesu parvule - # O Jesu parvule
0:15:47 > 0:15:53# O puer optime
0:15:53 > 0:15:59# Ubi sunt gaudia
0:15:59 > 0:16:03# Nova cantica
0:16:03 > 0:16:08# Nova cantica
0:16:08 > 0:16:15# In Regis curia
0:16:15 > 0:16:19# O that we were there
0:16:19 > 0:16:22# O that we were there
0:16:22 > 0:16:27# O that we were there
0:16:27 > 0:16:33- # There are angels singing - There are angels singing
0:16:33 > 0:16:39- # There the bells are ringing - There the bells are ringing
0:16:39 > 0:16:42# There the bells are ringing
0:16:42 > 0:16:47# In Regis curia
0:16:47 > 0:16:50# O
0:16:50 > 0:16:55# That we were there
0:16:55 > 0:17:09# O that we were there. #
0:17:13 > 0:17:17The angel Gabriel saluteth the blessed Virgin Mary.
0:17:19 > 0:17:20And in the sixth month,
0:17:20 > 0:17:23the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto
0:17:23 > 0:17:26a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
0:17:26 > 0:17:31to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph,
0:17:31 > 0:17:33of the house of David.
0:17:33 > 0:17:35And the virgin's name was Mary.
0:17:36 > 0:17:40And the angel came in unto her and said,
0:17:40 > 0:17:43"Hail thou that art highly favoured.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45"The Lord is with thee.
0:17:45 > 0:17:47"Blessed art thou among women."
0:17:48 > 0:17:52And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying.
0:17:52 > 0:17:56And cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00And the angel said unto her,
0:18:00 > 0:18:02"Fear not, Mary.
0:18:02 > 0:18:05"For thou hast found favour with God.
0:18:05 > 0:18:10"And behold thou shalt conceive in thou womb and bring forth a son.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12"And shalt call his name Jesus.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15"He shall be great.
0:18:15 > 0:18:18"And shall be called the son of the highest.
0:18:18 > 0:18:23"And the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David.
0:18:23 > 0:18:28"And he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever.
0:18:28 > 0:18:30"And of his kingdom there shall be no end."
0:18:32 > 0:18:34And Mary said,
0:18:34 > 0:18:36"Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
0:18:37 > 0:18:40"Be it unto me according to thy word."
0:18:41 > 0:18:43And the angel departed from her.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46Thanks be to God.
0:18:48 > 0:18:51MUSIC: Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary
0:18:54 > 0:19:00UNISON: # Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary
0:19:00 > 0:19:06# For so when He did meet thee
0:19:06 > 0:19:10# Spake mighty Gabriel
0:19:10 > 0:19:14# And thus we greet thee
0:19:14 > 0:19:17# Come weal, come woe
0:19:17 > 0:19:22# Our hymn shall never vary
0:19:22 > 0:19:28# Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary
0:19:28 > 0:19:34# Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary
0:19:36 > 0:19:42# Ave, ave Maria
0:19:42 > 0:19:47# To gladden priest and people
0:19:47 > 0:19:52# The angelus shall ring
0:19:52 > 0:19:56# From every steeple
0:19:56 > 0:19:59# To sound his virgin birth
0:19:59 > 0:20:03# Alleluia
0:20:03 > 0:20:09# Ave, ave Maria
0:20:09 > 0:20:15# Ave, ave Maria
0:20:17 > 0:20:23# Archangels chant Hosanna
0:20:23 > 0:20:29# And, Holy, Holy, Holy
0:20:29 > 0:20:34# Before the infant born of thee
0:20:34 > 0:20:37# Thou lowly
0:20:37 > 0:20:45# Aye-maiden child of Joachim and Anna
0:20:45 > 0:20:51# Archangels chant Hosanna
0:20:51 > 0:20:59# Archangels chant Hosanna. #
0:21:02 > 0:21:05St Matthew telleth of Christ's holy birth.
0:21:07 > 0:21:10Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise.
0:21:11 > 0:21:15When his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph.
0:21:15 > 0:21:17Before they came together,
0:21:17 > 0:21:20she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
0:21:21 > 0:21:23Then Joseph, her husband,
0:21:23 > 0:21:25being a just man
0:21:25 > 0:21:28and not willing to make her a public example,
0:21:28 > 0:21:30was minded to put her away privily.
0:21:32 > 0:21:34But while he thought on these things,
0:21:34 > 0:21:39behold the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying,
0:21:39 > 0:21:41"Joseph, thou son of David,
0:21:41 > 0:21:44"fear not to take unto thee Mary, thy wife.
0:21:46 > 0:21:49"For that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
0:21:51 > 0:21:53"And she shall bring forth a son.
0:21:53 > 0:21:57"And thou shall call his name Jesus.
0:21:57 > 0:21:59"For he shall save his people from their sins."
0:22:01 > 0:22:03Now, all this was done.
0:22:03 > 0:22:08But it might be fulfilled, which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11Saying, "Behold a virgin shall be with child.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14"And shall bring forth a son.
0:22:14 > 0:22:16"And they shall call his name Emmanuelle."
0:22:17 > 0:22:21Which being interpreted is, 'God with us.'
0:22:21 > 0:22:23Thanks be to God.
0:22:25 > 0:22:28MUSIC: A Virgin Most Pure
0:22:32 > 0:22:38- UNACCOMPANIED:- # A virgin most pure as the prophets do tell
0:22:38 > 0:22:44- HARMONY:- # Hath brought forth a baby as it hath befell
0:22:44 > 0:22:47- # To be our Redeemer - Redeemer
0:22:47 > 0:22:50TREBLES, ALTOS AND TENORS: # From death, hell and sin
0:22:50 > 0:22:56# Which Adam's transgression had wrapped us in
0:22:56 > 0:22:59FULL, ACCOMPANIED: # Aye, and therefore be you merry
0:22:59 > 0:23:02# Rejoice and be you merry
0:23:02 > 0:23:06# Set sorrows aside
0:23:06 > 0:23:13# Christ Jesus our Saviour was born on this tide
0:23:13 > 0:23:20- UNACCOMPANIED:- # In Bethlehem Jewry a city there was
0:23:20 > 0:23:26- HARMONY:- # Where Joseph and Mary together did pass
0:23:26 > 0:23:29- # And there to be taxed - To be taxed
0:23:29 > 0:23:32# With many one more
0:23:32 > 0:23:38# For Caesar commanded the same should be so
0:23:38 > 0:23:41FULL, WITH ORGAN: # Aye, and therefore be you merry
0:23:41 > 0:23:44# Rejoice and be you merry
0:23:44 > 0:23:47# Set sorrows aside
0:23:47 > 0:23:55# Christ Jesus our Saviour was born on this tide
0:23:55 > 0:23:58- UNACCOMPANIED:- # But when they had entered
0:23:58 > 0:23:59# They entered
0:23:59 > 0:24:01FULL: # The city so fair
0:24:01 > 0:24:07WITH ORGAN: # The number of people so mighty was there
0:24:07 > 0:24:11UNACCOMPANIED: # That Joseph and Mary
0:24:11 > 0:24:14TREBLES AND ALTOS: # Whose substance was small
0:24:14 > 0:24:20FULL: # Could find in the inn there no lodging at all
0:24:20 > 0:24:23# Aye, and therefore be you merry
0:24:23 > 0:24:26# Rejoice and be you merry
0:24:26 > 0:24:29# Set sorrows aside
0:24:29 > 0:24:32# Christ Jesus our Saviour
0:24:32 > 0:24:37# Was born on this tide
0:24:37 > 0:24:42TENORS AND BASSES, UNISON: # Then were they constrained
0:24:42 > 0:24:43# In a stable to lie
0:24:43 > 0:24:50WITH ORGAN: # Where horses and asses they used for to lie
0:24:50 > 0:24:54- UNACCOMPANIED:- # Their lodging so simple they took it no scorn
0:24:54 > 0:24:56ALTOS: # Took it no scorn
0:24:56 > 0:25:02FULL: # But against the next morning our Saviour was born
0:25:02 > 0:25:04WITH ORGAN: # Aye, and therefore be you merry
0:25:04 > 0:25:05# Be merry
0:25:05 > 0:25:08WITH DESCANT: # Rejoice and be you merry
0:25:08 > 0:25:11# Set sorrows aside
0:25:11 > 0:25:15# Christ Jesus our Saviour
0:25:15 > 0:25:21# Was born on this tide. #
0:25:22 > 0:25:24The shepherds go unto the manger.
0:25:26 > 0:25:30And there were in the same country, shepherds abiding in the field,
0:25:30 > 0:25:33keeping watch over their flock by night.
0:25:33 > 0:25:36And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them
0:25:36 > 0:25:40and the glory of the Lord shone roundabout them.
0:25:40 > 0:25:44And they were sore afraid and the angel said unto them,
0:25:44 > 0:25:50"Fear not for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy
0:25:50 > 0:25:52"which shall be to all people.
0:25:52 > 0:25:57"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,
0:25:57 > 0:25:59"which is Christ the Lord."
0:25:59 > 0:26:04And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph
0:26:04 > 0:26:07and the babe lying in a manger.
0:26:08 > 0:26:09Thanks be to God.
0:26:11 > 0:26:13MUSIC: While Shepherds Watched
0:26:24 > 0:26:31UNISON: # While shepherds watched their flocks by night
0:26:31 > 0:26:38# All seated on the ground
0:26:38 > 0:26:44# The angel of the Lord came down
0:26:44 > 0:26:52# And glory shone around
0:26:52 > 0:26:59HARMONY: # Fear not, said he for mighty dread
0:26:59 > 0:27:06# Had seized their troubled minds
0:27:06 > 0:27:13# Glad tidings of great joy I bring
0:27:13 > 0:27:20# To you and all mankind
0:27:21 > 0:27:28# To you in David's town this day
0:27:28 > 0:27:35# Is born of David's line
0:27:35 > 0:27:41# A Saviour who is Christ the Lord
0:27:41 > 0:27:48# And this shall be the sign
0:27:50 > 0:27:53# The heavenly babe
0:27:53 > 0:27:56# You there shall find
0:27:56 > 0:28:03# To human view displayed
0:28:03 > 0:28:06# And meanly wrapped
0:28:06 > 0:28:10# In swathing bands
0:28:10 > 0:28:18# And in a manger laid
0:28:18 > 0:28:22# Thus spake the seraph
0:28:22 > 0:28:25# And forthwith
0:28:25 > 0:28:32# Appeared a shining throng
0:28:32 > 0:28:38# Of angels praising God
0:28:38 > 0:28:47# Who thus addressed their joyful song
0:28:47 > 0:28:54UNISON WITH DESCANT: # All glory be to God on high
0:28:54 > 0:29:01# And to the earth be peace
0:29:01 > 0:29:05# Goodwill hence forth
0:29:05 > 0:29:09# From heaven to men
0:29:09 > 0:29:19# Begin and never cease. #
0:29:26 > 0:29:30The wise men are led by the star to Jesus.
0:29:31 > 0:29:36Now, when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea
0:29:36 > 0:29:39in the days of Herod the king
0:29:39 > 0:29:45behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying,
0:29:45 > 0:29:49"Where is He that is born King of the Jews?
0:29:49 > 0:29:54"For we have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him."
0:29:56 > 0:30:01When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled,
0:30:01 > 0:30:04and all Jerusalem with him.
0:30:04 > 0:30:08And he sent them to Bethlehem and said,
0:30:08 > 0:30:12"Go and search diligently for the young child
0:30:12 > 0:30:16"and when ye have found him bring me word again
0:30:16 > 0:30:20"that I may come and worship him also."
0:30:22 > 0:30:26When they had heard the king, they departed
0:30:26 > 0:30:31and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them,
0:30:31 > 0:30:36till it came and stood over where the young child was.
0:30:37 > 0:30:43When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
0:30:44 > 0:30:47And when they were come into the house,
0:30:47 > 0:30:52they saw the young child with Mary, His mother,
0:30:52 > 0:30:55and fell down, and worshipped him
0:30:55 > 0:30:58and when they had opened their treasures,
0:30:58 > 0:31:01they presented unto Him gifts -
0:31:01 > 0:31:05gold and frankincense and myrrh.
0:31:07 > 0:31:08Thanks be to God.
0:31:16 > 0:31:21MUSIC: Three Kings From Persian Lands Afar
0:31:21 > 0:31:25# Three kings from Persian lands afar
0:31:25 > 0:31:29# How brightly shines the morning star
0:31:29 > 0:31:34- # To Jordan follow the pointing star - How brightly shines the morning star
0:31:34 > 0:31:37# And this the quest of the travellers three
0:31:37 > 0:31:40# With grace and truth from heav'n afar
0:31:40 > 0:31:44# Where the newborn King of the Jews may be
0:31:44 > 0:31:48# With grace and truth from heav'n afar
0:31:48 > 0:31:52# Full royal gifts they bear for the King
0:31:52 > 0:31:54# Our Jesse tree now bloweth
0:31:54 > 0:31:59# Gold, incense, myrrh are their offering
0:31:59 > 0:32:03# Our Jesse tree now bloweth
0:32:03 > 0:32:08# The star shines out with a steadfast ray
0:32:08 > 0:32:12# Of Jacob's stem and David's line
0:32:12 > 0:32:16# The kings to Bethlehem make their way
0:32:16 > 0:32:19# Of Jacob's stem and David's line
0:32:19 > 0:32:22# And there in worship they bend the knee
0:32:22 > 0:32:25# For Thee, my Bridegroom King divine
0:32:25 > 0:32:28# As Mary's child in her lap they see
0:32:28 > 0:32:33# For Thee, my Bridegroom King divine
0:32:33 > 0:32:36# Their royal gifts they show to the King
0:32:36 > 0:32:39# My soul with love o'erfloweth
0:32:39 > 0:32:43# Gold, incense, myrrh are their offering
0:32:43 > 0:32:48# My soul with love o'erfloweth
0:32:50 > 0:32:56- # Thy word - Thou child of man
0:32:56 > 0:33:01- # Thy word - Lo, to Bethlehem
0:33:01 > 0:33:08- # Jesu - The kings are travelling
0:33:08 > 0:33:13- # Jesu - Travel with them
0:33:13 > 0:33:19- # Inly feeds us - The star of mercy, the star of grace
0:33:19 > 0:33:21# Rightly leads us
0:33:21 > 0:33:25# Shall lead thy heart to its resting place
0:33:25 > 0:33:26# Life bestowing
0:33:26 > 0:33:31# Gold, incense, myrrh thou canst not bring
0:33:31 > 0:33:39- # Praise, O praise - Offer thy heart to the infant King
0:33:39 > 0:33:54- # Such love o'erflowing - Offer thy heart! #
0:34:02 > 0:34:06MUSIC: Sing Lullaby
0:34:09 > 0:34:13UNISON: # Sing lullaby
0:34:13 > 0:34:20# Lullaby baby, now reclining
0:34:20 > 0:34:23# Sing lullaby!
0:34:23 > 0:34:30# Hush, do not wake the Infant King
0:34:30 > 0:34:37# Angels are watching stars are shining
0:34:37 > 0:34:46# Over the place where He is lying
0:34:46 > 0:34:54# Sing lullaby
0:34:54 > 0:34:57# Sing lullaby
0:34:57 > 0:35:04# Lullaby baby, now a-sleeping
0:35:04 > 0:35:08# Sing lullaby
0:35:08 > 0:35:15# Hush, do not wake the Infant King
0:35:15 > 0:35:23# Soon comes the cross the nails, the piercing
0:35:23 > 0:35:32# Then in the grave at last reposing
0:35:32 > 0:35:38# Sing lullaby
0:35:39 > 0:35:42# Sing lullaby
0:35:42 > 0:35:50# Lullaby is the babe awaking
0:35:50 > 0:35:54# Sing lullaby
0:35:54 > 0:36:01# Hush, do not stir the Infant King
0:36:01 > 0:36:09# Dreaming of Easter gladsome morning
0:36:09 > 0:36:17# Conquering death its bondage breaking
0:36:18 > 0:36:29# Sing lullaby. #
0:36:37 > 0:36:41St John unfoldeth the great mystery of the incarnation.
0:36:43 > 0:36:49In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
0:36:49 > 0:36:50and the Word was God.
0:36:52 > 0:36:55The same was in the beginning with God.
0:36:56 > 0:36:58All things were made by Him
0:36:58 > 0:37:03and without Him was not anything made that was made.
0:37:04 > 0:37:10In Him was life and the life was the light of men.
0:37:11 > 0:37:14And the light shineth in darkness
0:37:14 > 0:37:16and the darkness comprehended it not.
0:37:18 > 0:37:24He was that true light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
0:37:26 > 0:37:30And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us -
0:37:30 > 0:37:33and we beheld His glory,
0:37:33 > 0:37:37the glory as of the only begotten of the Father -
0:37:37 > 0:37:39full of grace and truth.
0:37:41 > 0:37:42Thanks be to God.
0:37:45 > 0:37:48- HE CHANTS:- # The Lord be with you
0:37:48 > 0:37:53ALL CHANT: # And with my spirit
0:37:53 > 0:37:56# Let us pray
0:38:00 > 0:38:02# Almighty God
0:38:02 > 0:38:06# Who hast given us thy only-begotten Son
0:38:06 > 0:38:09# To take our nature upon him
0:38:09 > 0:38:14# And as at this time to be born of a pure virgin
0:38:14 > 0:38:17# Grant that we, being regenerate
0:38:17 > 0:38:22# And made thy children by adoption and grace
0:38:22 > 0:38:26# May daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit
0:38:26 > 0:38:30# Through the same our Lord Jesus Christ
0:38:30 > 0:38:35# Who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit ever
0:38:35 > 0:38:40# One God, world without end
0:38:40 > 0:38:45ALL CHANT: # Amen
0:38:47 > 0:38:51# May He who by his incarnation
0:38:51 > 0:38:58# Gathered into one things earthly and heavenly
0:38:58 > 0:39:03# Grant you the fullness of inward peace and goodwill
0:39:03 > 0:39:07# And the blessing of God Almighty
0:39:07 > 0:39:12# The Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost be amongst you
0:39:12 > 0:39:16# And remain with you always
0:39:17 > 0:39:39ALL CHANT: # Amen. #
0:39:40 > 0:39:44MUSIC: O Come All Ye Faithful
0:40:05 > 0:40:12ALL: # O come all ye faithful
0:40:12 > 0:40:17# Joyful and triumphant
0:40:17 > 0:40:20# O come ye
0:40:20 > 0:40:29# O come ye to Bethlehem
0:40:29 > 0:40:33# Come and behold Him
0:40:33 > 0:40:39# Born the King of angels
0:40:39 > 0:40:44# O come, let us adore Him!
0:40:44 > 0:40:49CHOIR, EXCEPT BASSES: # O come, let us adore Him!
0:40:49 > 0:40:56ALL: # O come, let us adore Him
0:40:56 > 0:41:02# Christ the Lord!
0:41:02 > 0:41:09# God of God
0:41:09 > 0:41:14# Light of light
0:41:14 > 0:41:25# Lo! He abhors not the virgin's womb
0:41:25 > 0:41:31# Very God
0:41:31 > 0:41:36# Begotten, not created
0:41:36 > 0:41:41# O come, let us adore Him!
0:41:41 > 0:41:46# O come, let us adore Him!
0:41:46 > 0:41:52ALL: # O come, let us adore Him
0:41:52 > 0:41:59# Christ the Lord!
0:42:00 > 0:42:11UNISON: # See how the shepherds summoned to his cradle
0:42:11 > 0:42:22# Leaving their flocks draw nigh with lowly fear
0:42:22 > 0:42:33# We too will thither hend our joyful footsteps
0:42:33 > 0:42:38# O come, let us adore Him
0:42:38 > 0:42:43CHOIR, EXCEPT BASSES: # O come, let us adore Him
0:42:43 > 0:42:49ALL: # O come, let us adore Him
0:42:49 > 0:42:56# Christ the Lord!
0:42:56 > 0:43:02UNISON: # Sing, choirs of angels
0:43:02 > 0:43:08# Sing in exultation
0:43:08 > 0:43:18# Sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above
0:43:18 > 0:43:30# Glory to God in the highest
0:43:30 > 0:43:35# O come, let us adore Him
0:43:35 > 0:43:41# O come, let us adore Him
0:43:41 > 0:43:49# O come, let us adore Him
0:43:49 > 0:44:01# Christ the Lord! #