The 2004 Folk Carol Service


Sunday 12th December, 6.30 p.m. New Road Methodist Church, Old Leigh, Essex

Introit:      Peter Monk       Opening Sentences:  Isaiah   9  v v  6 - 7

Carol:      Rouse, rouse from your slumbers!  (Book of Folk Carols  No. 22)

Solo/Instrumental: Suzanne Higgins:  Hail the Morn (Mellstock Carol)

Carol:      Seven Joys of Mary  (Book of Folk Carols No. 5.) led by Suzanne Higgins

Chorale:    Honeygales : Balulalow (Ane sang of the birth of Christ); Taladh Chriosda

Reading: Pseudo-Matthew  Peter Monk

Solo:      Cherry Tree Carol Part 1  John Coppins

Carol:     Cherry Tree Carol Part 2 (Book of Folk Carols No. 15)

Chorale: Blackmore Morris Singers;
Remembering Bob (Bob Copper 06.01.15 – 29.03.04)
Still the Night

Carol:     Shepherds Arise  (Book of Folk Carols No 26)

Announcements, Offertory, Prayers and Lord’s Prayer

Carol:    Infant of Gladness  ( Book of Folk Carols No. 4)

Solo and carol :  Sunny Bank  (Book of Folk Carols No. 18)  led by John Coppins

Carol:  Pembrokeshire Wren Boys’ Carol (Book of Folk Carols No. 13)

Chorale: Blackmore Morris Singers: Sweet Chiming Bells, Coventry Carol

Remembering Anne:  Dives and Lazarus: Blackmore Morris Singers;
The Rainbow:  Peter Monk

Carol: In the Bleak Midwinter  led by Suzanne Higgins

Solo / Instrumental: Suzanne Higgins: ‘Every Star Shall Sing a Carol”
(Remembering Sydney Carter  06.05.14 – 13.03.04)

Address:  Ken MacKinnon

Window Ceremony; John Smith  (An Aitearachd Ard – The High Surge of the Sea)

Carol: While Shepherds Watched (Book of Folk Carols No. 47)

Reading: Luke 2 v.v. 25 – 32  Peter Monk     Blessing: Ken MacKinnon

Singout: Padstow Farewell Shanty   (Book of Folk Carols  No. 49)  led by John Coppins

Playout: The Famous Potatoes and all Players: Christmas Medley


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