Traditional Christmas carol service at St. Michael & All Angels
View(s):The Christmas Carol Service at St. Michael & All Angels, Polwatte, Colombo 3 will be held in the church, in keeping with tradition, on Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24 at 6 p.m. The service will commence with the singing of the processional hymn “Once in Royal David’s City”.
The concluding lesson will be from St. John’s Gospel, unfolding the great mystery of the incarnation.
The Choir will sing largely traditional Christmas carols arranged by Philip Ledger and John Rutter among others.
The service will be interspersed with popular carols for choir and congregation and will conclude with the recessional hymn “O Come all ye faithful” during which the blessing of the crib and the offering of gifts by the children will take place.
The choir is under the direction of Dr. Lalith Perera with Denham Pereira at the organ.
All are welcome.
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