A Festival of Lessons and Carols as Sung on Christmas Eve

Once In Royal David's City

The Bidding Prayer

Invitory from the Christmas Oratorio

First Lesson: Genesis III - God Announceth In The Garden Of Eden That The Seed Of A Woman Shall Bruise The Serpent's Head

Adam Lay Ybounden

Second Lesson: Isaiah IX - Christ's Birth And Kingdom Are Foretold By Isaiah

I Saw Three Ships

Third Lesson: St. Luke I - The Angel Gabriel Saluteth The Blessed Virgin Mary

Gabriel's Message

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Sussex Carol

Fourth Lesson: St. Matthew I - St. Matthew Telleth Of Christ's Holy Birth

In Dulci Jubilo

Fifth Lesson: St. Luke II - The Shepherds Go Unto The Manger

Away In A Manger

While Sheperds Watched Their Flocks By Night

Sixth Lesson: St. Matthew II - The Wise Men Are Led By The Star To Jesus

O Come All Ye Faithful

Seventh Lesson: St. John I - St. John Unfoldeth The Great Mystery Of The Incarnation

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing