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SUMMARY:A Service of Lessons and Carols
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DESCRIPTION:Our traditional carol service which tells the story of Jesus
 ’s birth in music and readings.\n\nGuildford Cathedral hosts a carol ser
 vice featuring the Cathedral Choir singing carols old and new\, with plent
 y of opportunities for congregational carol singing\, on Sunday 21 Decembe
 r at 6 pm (doors open at 5.30 pm) and again on Christmas Day at 4 pm (door
 s open at 3.30 pm). \n\n \n\nMusic to be sung by the choir includes Veni. 
 veni - a rhythmically vibrant carol by Adrain Peacock\, a haunting setting
  of the Corpus Christi carol by Benjamin Britten sung by the sopranos and 
 altos in the south gallery with the boy choristers leading the carol in th
 e Crossing\, 'Peace on earth' by the Master of the King's Music\, Errollyn
  Wallen and two carols by Sir John Rutter marking his 80th birthday year. 
 The first is the well known and loved 'Shepherd's Pipe carol' and the seco
 nd is 'Carol of the Magi' which begins with a 'cello solo to be played by 
 chorister Ella. 'I saw three ships' will be sung in an arrangement by Simo
 n Preston\, and the service concludes with 'Alleluya\, A new work is come 
 on hand' by Peter Wishart\, formerly Professor of Music at Reading Univers
 ity\, sung from the high altar.
LOCATION:Guildford Cathedral
URL:https://www.guildford-cathedral.org/events/whats-on-december-2025
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