Carols From King's 2023; a commentary. Part 1

It's about time I re-began actually posting stuff on here; and what better place to start than King's College Cambridge on Christmas Eve.

As per usual, we begin with the safe old processional -

Once in Royal David's City
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Bidding prayer
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In the stillness of a Church (Katrina Shepherd/Sally Beamish)
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First Reading
I Saw a Stable (Mary Elizabeth Coleridge)
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Child in a Manger

Words by John Rutter, but he nicked the tune from 'Morning has Broken'.

A Great and Mighty Wonder

Again - tune of 'es ist ein Ros entsprungen' is being 'repurposed' (with another unnecessary descant)

Second Reading
(Luke - nativity. King James version)
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The Bee Carol (Carol Ann Duffy/Merrick)
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Third Reading
On Christmas (Marion Strobel)
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The First Nowell
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All Bells in Paradise (John Rutter)
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Fourth Reading
(Luke - Shepherds)
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Good Christian Men Rejoice
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Silent Night
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To be continued ....