The Chelsea Pensioners' Carol Service 2024

The Chelsea Pensioners' Carol Service 2024 Wren Chapel, Royal Hospital Chelsea Sunday 22nd December, 15:30 Order of Service: The truth from above – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Once in royal David’s city – H. J. Gauntlett (1805-1976), arr. A. H. Mann (1850-1929) & David Willcocks (1919-2015) Bidding Prayers A spotless rose – Herbert Howells (1892-1983) 1st reading - Genesis O Come, O come, Emmanuel - 15th century French arr. David Willcocks 2nd reading - Isaiah Sir Christémas – William Mathias (1934-1992) 3rd reading - The Annunciation Of a rose – Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951) God rest you merry, gentlemen – English trad., arr. David Willcocks 4th reading – The Birth of Jesus My Lord has Come – Will Todd (b. 1970) O little town of Bethlehem – English trad., arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams & Thomas Armstrong (1898-1994) 5th reading – The Shepherds What sweeter music – John Rutter (b.1945) 6th reading – The Wise Men The First Nowell – English trad. arr. Willcocks O magnum mysterium – Tomás Luis de Victoria (c.1548-1611) 7th reading – St John unfolds the Mystery of the Incarnation Prayer and blessing Hark! the herald angels sing – Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), arr. Willcocks The National Anthem - arr. Gordon Jacob Carillon de Westminster, Op. 54 No. 6 – Louis Vierne (1870-1937) With thanks to: The Reverend Steven Brookes, Chaplain of the Royal Hospital Chelsea The Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea Sopranos: Kate Ashby, Eloise Irving, Leah Jackson, Kirsty O'Neill Altos: Rosemary Clifford, Lorna Price Tenors: Jonathan Beatty, Edward Hughes Basses: Jack Comerford, Tristan Hambleton, Angus McPhee, Thomas Stoddart William Vann - Organist and Director of Music Callum Knox - Organ Scholar Nally Fernando - Chapel Administrator Wren Brass: Trumpets: Richard Thomas, Steve Hicks Trombones: George Bartle, Amy Wetmore Tuba: Jeffrey Miller Live streaming by In-Pensioner Albert Weastall