Mass of Christmas Day, with Choir and Orchestra
Is 52.7-10, Heb 1.1-6, Jn 1.1-8
And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory
- Mass setting: Missa brevis in C, ‘Spatzen-Messe’ (W. Mozart)
- Gospel Acclamation: Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah (Handel)
- Motet: Sir Christèmas (W. Matthias)
- Communio: Viderunt omnes fines terrae salutare Dei nostri. All the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God.
- Hymns: O Come all ye faithful; Away in a manger; Hark the Herald Angels sing
- Organ Prelude: Noël ‘Puer nobis nascitur’ – Nicolas le Begue (1630-1702)
- Organ Offertorium: Noël – Charles Chauvet (1837-1871)
- Organ Voluntary: In Dulci Jubilo BWV 729 – J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
Organist: Bransby Byrne