Advent Carol Service

A candlelit celebration of the beginning of the Christian year.

The collection from this service was donated to OXPIP—the Oxford Parent Infant Project—which provides counselling, workshops, support and advice for local parents.

Order of Service

Preludes
JS Bach Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland BWV 599
JS Bach Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland BWV 659
JS Bach Trio super ‘Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland’ BWV 660
JS Bach Herr Christ, der einige Gottessohn BWV 601
Brahms Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen (Op. 122, No. 8)
Introit
Palestrina Matin Responsory
Carols
Kerensa Briggs A tender shoot
Poston Jesus Christ the apple tree
Tranchell People look east
Mendelssohn How lovely are the messengers
Rachmaninov, Frances-Hoad Bogoroditse Dyevo
Voluntary
Widor Symphony No. 6 in G minor: I