Carol service 2009
Holy Trinity Church, Sunday 13 December 2009.
About this service
The service is conducted by the Rev Dr Jamie Walker, University Chaplain and he gives the address. Prayers are led by the Rev Alasdair MacLeod, Honorary Free Church Chaplain and Fiona Barnard, Honorary Lay Chaplain.
The music is led by the University Chapel Choir, directed by the University Organist, Tom Wilkinson.
Accompanying the service is our Visiting Professor of Organ, George McPhee of Paisley Abbey.
Taking part is the Brass Ensemble, led by William Boyle.
The University of St Andrews carol service 2009 is available to download as MP3 files. For ease of use, it has been split up into seven separate sections.
Section 1
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Download: Once in Royal David\'s City; First lesson - Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7; Prayers - 01 - Once in Royal David\'s City (MP3, 11,038 KB)
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Once in Royal David's City. Sung by the University Chapel Choir and the congregation.
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First lesson - Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7. Christ's birth and kingdom foretold by Isaiah. Read by Rowena Jackson-Hutt, Senior Chorister of Chapel Choir; 4th year Classical Studies.
- Prayers.
Section 2
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Download: The Truth From Above; Ding Dong! Merrily on High; Second lesson - Luke 1: 26-35 - 02 - The Truth From Above (MP3, 8,220 KB)
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The Truth From Above. Sung by the University Chapel Choir. English Trad., arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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Ding Dong! Merrily on High. Sung by the University Chapel Choir. Sixteenth century French tune, arr. David Willcocks.
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Second lesson - Luke 1: 26-35. The birth of Jesus is announced. Read by Louise Williams, Chorister of Chapel Choir; 4th year Modern History.
Section 3
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Download: Angels from the realms of glory; Seek Him that Maketh The Seven Stars - 03 - Angels from the realms of glory (MP3, 12,329 KB)
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Angels from the realms of glory. Sung by the congregation.
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Seek Him that Maketh The Seven Stars. Sung by the University Chapel Choir.
Section 4
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Download: While humble shepherds watched their flocks; Third lesson - Luke 2: 8-20; Stille Nacht; Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day - 04 - While humble shepherds watched their flocks (MP3, 12,375 KB)
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While humble shepherds watched their flocks. Sung by the congregation.
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Third lesson - Luke 2: 8-20. The shepherds go to the manger. Read by Tom Wilkinson, University organist.
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Stille Nacht. Sung by the University Chapel Choir. Franz Gruber, arr. Tom Wilkinson.
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Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day. Sung by the University Chapel Choir. John Gardner
Section 5
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Download: In the bleak midwinter; Fourth lesson - John 1: 1-14; O little town of Bethlehem - 05 - In the bleak midwinter (MP3, 10,008 KB)
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In the bleak midwinter. Sung by the congregation.
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Fourth lesson - John 1: 1-14.
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O little town of Bethlehem. Sung by the congregation.
Section 6
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Download: Reflection; Hark! the herald angels sing - 06 - Reflection (MP3, 15,137 KB)
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Reflection. The Chaplain.
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Hark! the herald angels sing. Sung by the congregation.
Section 7
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Download: Prayers and Lord\'s Prayer; Adeste Fideles (O come, all ye faithful); Benediction - 07 - Prayers and Lord\'s Prayer (MP3, 17,878 KB)
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Prayers and Lord's Prayer.
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Adeste Fideles (O come, all ye faithful). Sung by the congregation.
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Benediction.