Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
Presided by Bishop Alan
Sunday 17 December 2023 – 4 pm
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A wonderful celebration of prayers, readings and carols with music by the Brentwood Cathedral Choir, began with the singing of ‘Once in Royal David’s City’ with the solo part performed by one of our excellent younger choristers See below some photos of the service together with just some recordings of the lovely music – music recorded live in the Cathedral |
The Choir with Director of Music, Andrew Wright
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| God Eternal
Sung in Ukrainian – Arr: Andrew Wright |
 The first of nine readings |
 A reading by the Mayor of Brentwood |
| Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Susan Hughes |
A further reading |
A reading by the High Sheriff of Essex |
| God Rest ye Merry Gentleman
English Traditional – Descant : David Wilcocks |
Father Gary Dench, Assistant Priest at the Cathedral |
Canon John Harvey, Dean of the Cathedral, reading from the Gospel |
Mgr Kevin Hale, Diocesan Vicar General |
| O Come all ye Faithful
Tr. F. Oakley & Others – Music: F.J. Wade – Descant: David Wilcocks |
| Shepherds’ Farewell
Berlioz – Words:Nahum Tate – Music: Este’s Psalter 1592 Arr – Andrew Wright |
Andrew Wright,Director of Music |
Stephen King, Cathedral Organist |
Final Blessing from Bishop Alan
| Organ Voluntaries
J.S. Bach BWV729 – Let Earth receive her King Richard Elliott |
PRS Music Licence- LE-0032994–Brentwood Cathedral Music©2023 – Photos & Sound Recording Graham Hillman