Order of Service

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Today's Services

Sunday, 21st December 2025
Fourth Sunday of Advent
O Oriens
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Radcliffe Responses
Dyson Benedicite in F
Stanford Benedictus in C
Lloyd-Webber Benedictus

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11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Victoria Missa Ave Maris Stella
Byrd Ave Maria
Bach Toccata in C

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Sacrist

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong O Oriens
plainsong Responses
Palestrina Magnificat tertii toni
Palestrina Nunc dimittis tertii toni a 8
Verdelot Beata es Virgo Maria
Vierne Final (Symphonie II)

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by François Cloete, Organ Scholar

Preston Fantasia 'The Christmas Light'
Bach Canonic Variations on 'Vom Himmel hoch' BWV 769
Dupré Variations sur un Noël Op 20

6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers

Fauré Messe basse
Britten There is no rose of such vertu
Britten As Dew in Aprille
Ireland Capriccio

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Sacrist

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