Radio Ulster Carol Service

Carol: Once in Royal David’s City - The Choir of Belfast Cathedral

Welcome and opening prayer

Carol: Sussex Carol - Grosvenor Chorale

First Lesson: Genesis 3, vv 8-15, 17-19 read by Fr Brian d’Arcy

Carol: Adam Lay Ybounden - The Choir of Belfast Cathedral

Carol: Love Came Down at Christmas - Priory Singers

Second Lesson: Genesis 22, vv 15-18 read by Cherrie McIlwaine

Carol: The King Shall Come - Priory Singers

Third Lesson: Isaiah 9, vv 2, 6, 7 read by Sean Coyle

Carol: O Come, O Come Emmanuel! - Grosvenor Chorale

Fourth Lesson: Isaiah 11, vv 1-3a, 4a, 6-9 read by John Bennett

Carol: In the Bleak Mid-Winter - The Choir of Belfast Cathedral

Fifth Lesson: Luke 1, vv 26-35, 38 read by Marie-Louise Muir

Carol: The Annunciation - Priory Singers

Sixth Lesson: Luke 2, vv 1, 3-7 read by Kerry McLean

Carol: Away in a Manger - The Choir of Belfast Cathedral

Seventh Lesson: Luke 2, vv 8-16 read by Seamus McKee

Carol: Ding Dong! Merrily On High - Grosvenor Chorale

Carol: Still the Night - Priory Singers

Eighth Lesson: Matthew 2, vv 1-12 read by Linda McAuley

Carol: We Three Kings - Priory Singers

Ninth Lesson: John 1, vv 1-14 read by Canon Noel Battye

Carol: The Angel Gabriel - The Grosvenor Chorale

Prayers and Blessing

Carol: Hark the Herald Angels Sing - The Choir of Belfast Cathedral