Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Advent is the season when the Church prepares for the coming of Christ as Saviour and as Judge. It is a time of rejoicing as we await the birth of the Christ-child at Bethlehem, but also a time for penitence and hope as we reflect on the ultimate issues of death and judgement, heaven and hell. And so, the themes of darkness and light, and the reading of passages from the Old Testament pointing to the fulfilment of God’s purposes in Jesus, speak to us of the Church’s hope in the coming of Christ – the Light of the World – to banish both sin and darkness.
The Advent antiphons – the ‘Great O’s’ as they are known – are integral to the structure of this service. They were originally sung as short verses before and after the Magnificat in the days leading up to Christmas – as they are still sung in Guildford Cathedral at Choral Evensong. The readings and music have been chosen to reflect the themes they announce, and to enable us to look forward with joyful expectation to the proclamation of God’s kingdom, the cosmic transforming character of Christmas and the Incarnation.
The Advent antiphons – the ‘Great O’s’ as they are known – are integral to the structure of this service. They were originally sung as short verses before and after the Magnificat in the days leading up to Christmas – as they are still sung in Guildford Cathedral at Choral Evensong. The readings and music have been chosen to reflect the themes they announce, and to enable us to look forward with joyful expectation to the proclamation of God’s kingdom, the cosmic transforming character of Christmas and the Incarnation.
Advent Procession
1 Dec 2024, 6 p.m. for 1 hour, 15 mins
Advent Procession
1 Dec 2024, 6 p.m. for 1 hour, 15 mins