Join us for this beautiful service of carols, prayers, hymns and readings, as we mark the beginning of Advent: a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the Nativity of Christ.
Led by the Abbey Choir and the Vicar, Canon John Weetman, all are welcome to this service which is non-ticketed and free to attend.
The music at the service will include:
Matin Responsory (Palestrina)
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 659:
(JS Bach)
Hymn: Come, thou Redeemer of the earth
The Great Advent Antiphons (Plainsong)
The Advent Prose (Plainsong)
Adam lay y bounden (Ord)
Hymn: On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
A tender shoot (Goldschmidt)
This is the truth (Vaughan Williams)
Hymn: Of the Father’s heart begotten (arr. Willcocks)
And the glory of the Lord (Handel)
Hymn: O come, O come, Emmanuel (arr. Carter)
Vesper Responsory: Palestrina
Hymn: Lo, he comes with clouds descending (arr. Willcocks)
Toccata “Vom himmel hoch” (Edmundson)