Welcome to our Carol Service – this was the version we used online in 2020.
Our readings and carols either have the words added to the video, or you can view the words by switching on the YouTube subtitles – choose “CC”. As the items have been recorded by different people in different locations, you may need to adjust the volume as each video starts.
If you have any problem viewing the videos in the page below, please go directly to our YouTube playlist.
Introductory music
Arrangement of “Mary, did you know?” played by Hazel Bengough
Welcome
Our online Carol Service is introduced by Ramanee Bengough.
Carol
Once in Royal David’s city played on our church organ by Bill Mclean.
Prayer
Our opening prayer is led by Frances Dent
Carol
On Christmas night all Christians sing, played on our church organ by Bill Mclean.
Reading
Genesis chapter 3 verses 8-19 read by Alistair Montgomery
Music
Adam lay ye bounden performed apart by members of the choir of Grimsby Minister
Reading
Genesis chapter 22 verses 15-18 read by Beth McNicoll
Carol
Angels from the Realms of Glory played on our church organ by Bill Mclean.
Reading
Isaiah chapter 9 verses 2, 6-7 read by Dorothy Drummond
Carol
It came upon the Midnight Clear played by Ed Muirhead
Reading
Isaiah chapter 11 verses 1-3a, 4a, 6-9 read by Lorna Carter
Carol
See amid the winter snow, played by Ed Muirhead
Reading
Luke chapter 1 verses 26-35, 38 read by Fiona Low
Carol
O little town of Bethlehem, played by Ed Muirhead
Carol
Precious child by Jack Robertson and Alan Penman, (Wee Miracles) in 2020, performed by Voice Project Youth Choir, based in Glasgow. This was filmed and recorded in lockdown
Reading
Luke chapter 2 verses 1, 3-7 read by Ed Muirhead
Carol
Infant Holy played by Ed Muirhead
Reading
Luke chapter 2 verses 8-16 read by Caroline Turnbull
Carol
While shepherds watched their flocks by night, played by Ed Muirhead
Reading
Matthew chapter 2 verses 1-12 read by John Dent
Carol
As with gladness men of old played on our church organ by Bill Mclean.
Carol
O come all ye faithful played on our church organ by Bill Mclean.
Reading
John chapter 1 verses 1-14 read by Hazel Bengough
Carol
Hark the Herald Angels sing played on our church organ by Bill Mclean.
Prayer
Closing prayer led by Catherine Mclean
Voluntary
Joy to the world played on our church organ by Bill Mclean.
With thanks to
- Bill Mclean, Ed Muirhead and Hazel Bengough, our musicians
- Alistair Montgomery, Beth McNicoll, Dorothy Drummond, Lorna Carter, Fiona Low, Ed Muirhead, Caroline Turnbull, John Dent and Hazel Bengough, our readers
- Frances Dent and Catherine Mclean for leading our prayers
