A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Order of worship

1. GatheringThe Bidding Prayer
2. ScriptureGenesis 3:8–15
3. ScriptureGenesis 22:15–18
4. ScriptureIsaiah 9:2, 6–7
5. ScriptureIsaiah 11:1–3a, 4a, 6–9
6. ScriptureLuke 1:26–35, 38
7. ScriptureLuke 2:1, 3–7
8. ScriptureLuke 2:8–16
9. ScriptureMatthew 2:1–11
10. ScriptureJohn 1:1–14
11. HymnOnce in Royal David's City#83
12. HymnO Come, All Ye Faithful#102
13. HymnHark! The Herald Angels Sing#87
14. HymnO Little Town of Bethlehem#79
15. HymnAngels We Have Heard on High#96
16. HymnSilent Night#111
17. PrayerThe Collect for Christmas Eve
18. BenedictionThe Blessing

A word from The Rector