A Festival of Lessons and Carols Directed by Boris Ord

Spoken Introduction

Processional Hymn: Once in Royal David's City (H. J. Gauntlett)

The Bidding Prayer (The Provost of King's College)

Invitatory (From 'The Christmas Oratorio') [J. S. Bach]

First Lesson: God Announceth in the Garden of Eden That the Seed of Woman Shall Bruise the Serpent's Head (Genesis III. 8-15)

Carol: Ding Dong, Ding

Carol: Flos De Radice Jesse (Traditional German)

Second Lesson: Christ's Birth and Kingdom Are Foretold by Esaias (Isiah IX. 1-5)

Carol: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (Traditional English)

Carol: In Dulci Jubilo (14th Century German)