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72nd Annual Service of Lessons and Carols
| Prelude |
Brandenburg Sinfonia |
J.S. Bach, Arr. Merle Isaac |
| Greeting |
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Headmaster William MacMullen |
| Call to Worship |
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| Processional Hymn |
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Taylor Gorham '08, Soprano Soloist |
| Bidding Prayer |
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Robert Ganung, Chaplain |
| Carol |
O come, O come, Emmanuel |
Plainsong |
| First Lesson |
John Magee, Member of the Faculty |
“The Coming,” R.S. Thomas |
| Anthem |
O Nata Lux |
Morten Lauridsen |
| Second Lesson |
Ebony Easley ,
Member of the Lower Middle Class |
Isaiah 9:2-7 |
| Anthem |
Bogoroditsye Dyevo |
Sergei Rachmaninov |
| Third Lesson |
Matthew Alvarez,
Member of the Middle Class |
Luke 1:26-35 |
| Carol |
Joy to the World |
arr. Paul Halley |
| Fourth Lesson |
Enyi-Abal Koene,
Member of the Faculty |
Luke 2:1-7 |
| Instrumental Meditation |
Silent Night, Holy Night |
Franz Gruber
arr. David Shaffer |
| Fifth Lesson |
Katharine Demmon,
Member of the Upper Middle Class |
Luke 2:8-20 |
| Carol |
Hark the Herald Angels Sing |
arr. David Willcocks |
| Sixth Lesson |
Aaron O’Callahan,
Member of the Senior Class |
Matthew 2:1-12 |
| Carol |
The First Nowell |
arr. Paul Halley |
| Seventh Lesson |
Robert Ganung, Chaplain
Read from the Taft 1616 King James Bible |
John 1:1-14 |
| Anthem |
Sir Christemas |
William Mathias |
| Benediction |
Robert Ganung, Chaplain |
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| Recessional Hymn |
O come, all ye faithful |
descant, David Willcocks |
| Postlude |
Grand Choeur Dialogue |
Eugene Gigout
arr. Paul Halley |
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An informal reception followed in Walker Hall with refreshments, dancing and
music by the Taft Jazz Ensemble, T.J. Thompson, director
 
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A TAFT CHRISTMAS CD
1 - Once in Royal David’s City Henry Gauntlett
arr. Paul Halley
2 - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Veni Emmanuel
15th Century Melody; descant, Paul Halley
3 - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Felix Mendelssohn
arr. David Willcocks
4 - Jubilate Deo(O Be Joyful in the Lord) Benjamin Britten
5 - The First Noel Traditional, arr. Paul Halley
6 - Ubi Caritas(Where there is love, there is God)
Gregorian & African Chants, arr. Paul Halley
7 - Hallelujah Chorus George Frideric Handel
8 - O Come, All Ye Faithful Adeste Fidelis
arr, David Willcocks
9 - Alleluias Paul Halley
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Listen to a sample (27 mb)
Contact Bruce Fifer at 860-945-7773 or email BruceFifer@TaftSchool.org
Photographs by Peter Frew
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