A Service of Seven Lessons and Carols

by Grace Choir

Alice Montgomery and Chris Hauge, readers; Becky Schershell, harp; Kenya Fluker, Flute; Diana McKnight, Oboe; Jeanne Stephens, Clarinet.

First Lesson

  Reading: Luke 1: 26-33

 Carol:  “The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came”, Paul Manz, arr. T. A. Ohnesorge

Second Lesson

  Reading: Luke 1:34-38

  Carol: “The Annunciation”, arr. Tom Fettke, 

     incorporating “Gabriel’s Oboe” by Ennio Morricone

  Carol: Let Every Heart Prepare, Susan Naylor Callaway

Third Lesson

  Reading: Isaiah 2:2-5

  Carol: “Before the Marvel of This Night”, Carl Schalk

Fourth Lesson

  Reading:  Luke 2:8-14

  Carol: “Angels Carol”, John Rutter

Fifth Lesson

  Reading:  Luke 2:15-20

  Carol: “Come Run, Ye Shepherds”, Hal Hopson

Sixth Lesson

  Reading:  Isaiah 6:1-3

  Carol: “Sanctus (Holy)”, Gabriel Faure

Seventh Lesson

  Reading:  Luke 2:1-7

  Carol: “Once in Bethlehem”, Donald McCullough