The Civic Service

 of

Nine Lessons and Carols

conducted by the Rev. J. Pullen

accompanied by the Choir of All Saint's Parish Church

directed by Dr. David Yeandle

in the presence of the

James Crowden JP, Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire

and

Councillor Douglas Dew, Mayor of St. Ives

and the

Councillors and Town Clerk, Ray Jenkins

and honoured guests from neighbouring towns

and the assembled parishioners and townsfolk of St. Ives, Cambridgeshire

 

Order of Service

"In Dulci Jubilo" arranged R.L. de Pearsall played on the Organ by Tony Talbot

The arrival of the Mayor and Civic Party

The procession of the Choir and Clergy

"Once in Royal David's City"

The Bidding Prayer and the Lord's Prayer

The 1st Lesson - Luke 1, vs 26-38 read by the Town Clerk, Ray Jenkins

"O Come all ye faithful"

The 2nd Lesson - Isaiah 7, vs 10-15 read by Alison Bell, RAF Wyton Air Training Corps

The Choir - "Gabriel's Message" (Basque Carol)

The 3rd Lesson - Matthew 1, vs 18-25 read by Cllr, Douglas Dew, Mayor of St. Ives

The Choir - "O Little One Sweet, O Little One Mild" (German Carol)

"O Little Town of Bethlehem"

The 4th Lesson - Isaiah 60, vs 1-6 read by Laura Wood, 4th St. Ives Guides

"Earth has many a noble city"

the 5th Lesson - Matthew 2, vs 1-12 read by Judi James, The Macmillan Fund

The Choir - "The Three King" (Peter Cornelius) Soloist - Jeremy Burrows

"As with gladness men of old"

The 6th Lesson - Isaiah 9 vs 2-7 read by Matthew Tomlin, Gateway Scouts

"Unto us a son is born"

The 7th Lesson - Matthew 2 vs 13-18 read by James Crowden JP

Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire

The Choir - "The Infant King" (Basque Noel)

The 8th Lesson - Matthew 2 vs 19-23 read by Cadet Jessica Harrison, St. Ives GVC

"Silent Night! Holy Night!"

The 9th Lesson - John 1 vs 1-18 read by The Reverend Dennis Clark

"God rest you merry, gentlemen"

Prayer and Blessing

"Hark the herald Angels sing"

The departure of the Choir and Clergy

"Nun Danket all Gott" by S. Karg-Elert played on the Organ by Tony Talbot

The departure of the Mayor and Civic Party

   
 

The departure of the Mayor and Civic Party

 

 

  

 

Glad Tidings

to

Everyone

Everywhere

 

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