An online Carol Service led by Benefice Reader David Teall with five Bible Readings and six carols which, between them, tell the story at the heart of Christmas: the birth of Jesus. The Blessing is given by Revd Canon Philip Davies.

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The Bible Readings were recorded by:

First Reading              Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7                   Emma Hanson
Second Reading         Luke 2: 1-7                        Catherine Taylor
Third Reading             Luke 2: 8-20                      Rupert Boyle
Fourth Reading           Matthew 2: 1-11                Lucy Sauntson
Fifth Reading              John 1: 1-14                      Sophy Jubb

You can download the readings by clicking on the links.

The carols and music were recorded by Stephen Barber and the following members of the King’s Cliffe church choir in their own homes: Rosie Leuchars, Gemma Martin, Jo Jones, Mandy Barber, Felicity Thistlethwaite, Susannah Sutton and Stephen Barber.

The soloist in Once in Royal David’s City is Rosie Leuchars. The soloist in the first verse of In the bleak midwinter is Jo Jones and, at the beginning of the last verse, Gemma Martin and Felicity Thistlethwaite.

The music is included under the terms of our CCLI® Streaming Licence.