Once in Royal David's City (descant Cleobury)

Bidding Prayer, read by the Dean

This is the Truth Sent from Above (arr. Vaughan Williams)

First Lesson: Genesis 3, vv 8-19, read by a Chorister

Adam Lay Ybounden (Ord)

A Virgin Most Pure (arr. Cleobury)

Second Lesson: Genesis 22 vv 15-18, read by a Choral Scholar

In Dulci Jubilo (arr. de Pearsall)

If Ye Would Hear the Angels Sing (Tranchell)

Third Lesson: Isaiah 9 vv 2, 6-7, read by a Representative of the Cambridge Churches

Sussex Carol (arr. Ledger)

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (arr. Willcocks)

Fourth Lesson: Isaiah 11 vv 1-3a, 4a, 6-9, read by a Representative of the City of Cambridge

A Tender Shoot (Goldschmidt)

Det Âr en Ros Utsprungen (arr Sandström)

Fifth Lesson: Luke 1 vv 26-35, 38, read by the Master over the Choristers

Hymne à la Vierge (Villette)

Sunny Bank (Hurford)

Sixth Lesson: Luke 2 vv 1, 3-7, read by the Chaplain

Mariä Wiegenlied (Reger)

The Holly and the Ivy (arr. Nixon)

Seventh Lesson: Luke 2 vv 8-16, read by the Director of Music

While Shepherds Watched (descant Cleobury)

Illuminare, Jerusalem (Weir)

Eighth Lesson: Matthew 2 vv 1-12, read by the Vice-Provost

Christmas Carol (Rautavaara) first performance, commissioned by King's College

Ding, Dong, Merrily (arr. Wilberg)

Ninth Lesson: John 1 vv 1-14, read by the Provost

O Come, All Ye Faithful (arr Cleobury)

Collect and Blessing

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (descant Willcocks)