read the lessons sympathetically, and the piano-clarinet item by Mrs. Whiteford, Clegg and Roberts, was well appreciated, as indeed were the organ voluntaries by Mr. Oram. A great deal of hard work had been put in by Choirmaster and Choir. As far as we can remember, Mr. Gram's last Carol Service was at the Old Kearsney, and the master-hand was still in evidence. For those who sang, only good can result from the training they enjoyed. ORDER OF SERVICE Organ Voluntaries Variations on the Carol"Unto us is born a Son" Geoffrey Shaw A Christmas Pastoral Lyard Selby Choral Prelude: "In dulci Jubilo" J.S.Bach Introductory: Still the night, holy the night. PRAYERS Lesson: Christ's birth and kingdom are foretold: Isaiah IX, vv. 2,6,7. HYMN: O come,all ye faithful. Lesson: The peace that Christ shall bring is foreshown: Isaiah II, vv. 1-6. Carol: Good King Wenceslas Lesson: The Angel Gabriel visits the BlesseVdirgin Mary: Luke I, vv. 26 - 35,38 Carol: GabrieVs Message Lesson: St. Luke tells of the birth of Jesus: Luke II, vv. 1,3-7. Carol: The Infant King. Lesson: Christ's birth is announced to the Shepherds: Luke II, vv.8- 14. Carol: Ding Dong! Merrily on high Lesson: The Shepherds go to the Manger: Luke II, vv. 15 - 20. Carol: What Child is This! Lesson: The Wise Men areled by the star to Jesus: Matthew II,vv.1 -5;9-11. HYMN: The First Nowell. Lesson: The Mystery of the Incarnation: John I, vv. 1 - 4;9- 14. Carol: Christ was born on Christmas Day. Offertory and Voluntary: Flocks may graze in tranquil safety(Two clarinets and piano) J.S.Back HYMN: Good Christian men,rejoice. CONCLUDING PRAYERS AND BENEDICTION Organ Voluntary Fantasy on the Carols "The First Noel" and "Good King Wenceslas" J.E. Wes 81
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