Carol Service: 6 December 2021
Members were able to gather for our annual Carol Service with the Worshipful Company of Poulters, at St Peter-upon-Cornhill. The City Singers, led by the conductor Richard Mander, were wonderful. It was a delight to see our past Master, Rowland Hughes, singing among their ranks. The choir were accompanied on the organ by the Master Poulter James Cross.
The service was led by Revd William Taylor and was as follows:
Welcome and bidding prayer: Revd William Taylor
O come, O come, Emmanuel
First lesson: Isaiah 9: 2-7
read by Alderman Sir Charles Bowman, President of the Lime Street and Cornhill Ward Club
Choir: Come to Bethlehem (Arbeau)
Come, all ye faithful,
Second lesson: Matthew 1: 18-25, page 4
read by Mr Norman Chapman, Upper Warden of the Lime Street and Cornhill Ward Club
Choir: Nativity Carol (Rutter)
Little town of Bethlehem,
Third lesson: Matthew 2: 1-12, page 4
read by Mr Ivor Cook, Master of Lime Street and Cornhill Ward Club
Angels from the realms of glory,
Fourth lesson: John 1:1–18
read by Mr James Cross, Master of the Worshipful Company of Poulters
Address: Revd William Taylor
Choir: Away in a manger (arr. Mander)
Prayers: Revd William Taylor
Hark the herald angels sing
Blessing: Revd William Taylor
Following the service members gathered for wine and nibbles. This was a delight following many virtual events, and talking well into the evening as members mingled.