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	Nine Lessons and Carols - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is a format of Christian worship service celebrating the birth of Jesus and traditionally followed at Christmas.
		The story of the fall of man, the promise of the Messiah and the birth of Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings, interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols and hymns.
		The first Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in King's College, Cambridge was conceived by Eric Milner-White and held on Christmas Eve in 1918.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nine_Lessons_and_Carols (421 words)

	Albion College News & Sports / Albion College Lessons and Carols Tells Christmas Story
		The Festival of Lessons and Carols traces highlights of history as recorded in the Bible, beginning with a lesson from Genesis, and finishing with the ninth lesson from John.
		Carols are interspersed with the readings, and include not only choir pieces but audience carol singing as well.
		The Service of Nine Lessons with Carols was first created by the Bishop of Truro for use in that Cathedral, and was later simplified and modified for use in King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, in 1918 by the Very Reverend Eric Milner‑White, who also composed the bidding prayer.
	www.albion.edu /ac_news/releases/lessonscarols2002.asp (308 words)

	Kirchenmusik St. Antonius - A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
		The readings ("lessons") were read by various members of the congregation - from the choir boy to the bishop himself.
		The lessons read at Christmas reach from the Creation to the birth of Jesus at Bethlehem and the advent of the three wise men from the East.
		Also, some of the carols sung during the service have become peoples' favorites and are sung year after year.
	www.antoniusmusik.de /carols_hist_eng.html (397 words)

	WV Wesleyan College Campus News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Festival of Lessons and Carols, a traditional candlelight celebration of the coming of Christmas, is based on the famed Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols performed each year since 1918 by the King's College Choir at Cambridge University in England.
		The strength and appeal of the Lessons and Carols derives from the repetition of a familiar tale in the poetic language of the King James translation, interwoven with Advent and Christmas carols and hymns.
		Readers of the Lessons are drawn from the Concert Chorale, Wesleyan faculty, staff, and students, members of the Buckhannon community, and a representative of the Wesleyan Alumni Council.
	www.wvwc.edu /CampusNews/festival.asp (409 words)

	A Festival of Nine Lessons Carols 1997 (MPR Music)
		A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols was given initially as a gift from King's College to the City of Cambridge, but through broadcasts of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the Festival has become a gift to the world at large...for those who will hear, let them listen.
		We have been listening to A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, in a live, worldwide broadcast from the chapel of King's College at Cambridge University in England.
		Prayers were led by the Dean, Dr. George Pattison, and the nine lessons of the service were read by representatives of the choir, the college, the city, and other churches of Cambridge.
	music.minnesota.publicradio.org /features/9712_festival/mprintro.shtml (709 words)

	Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly . WEB EXCLUSIVE . Nine Lessons and Carols . December 24, 2004 \| PBS
		THE FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS (published in November by Universe, a division of Rizzoli, and designed by David Larkin) includes background on the tradition's beginnings; texts of the prayers, nine Scripture readings, and carols most often sung from year to year; splendid photographs, paintings and engravings; and a CD recording of the service.
		When the service of readings, prayers, and carols debuted in Cambridge not even two months after the end of World War I, Britain and Europe as a whole were reeling from the conflict's devastation.
		Since 1979, when public radio began broadcasting the Lessons and Carols service in the United States, Edwards has listened to it live every Christmas Eve morning.
	www.pbs.org /wnet/religionandethics/week817/exclusive.html (809 words)

	King's College Chapel: Nine Lessons and Carols
		A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2004
		A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2002
		A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 1997
	www.kings.cam.ac.uk /chapel/ninelessons (357 words)

	King's College Chapel: Nine Lessons and Carols
		OUR Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols was first held on Christmas Eve 1918.
		A revision of the Order of Service was made in 1919, involving rearrangement of the lessons, and from that date the service has always begun with the hymn ‘Once in royal David’s city’.
		A.C. Benson recalled: ‘My father arranged from ancient sources a little service for Christmas Eve –; nine carols and nine tiny lessons, which were read by various officers of the Church, beginning with a chorister, and ending, through the different grades, with the Bishop.’ The suggestion had come from G.H.S. Walpole, later Bishop of Edinburgh.
	www.kings.cam.ac.uk /chapel/ninelessons/history.html (656 words)

	A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2003, from Minnesota Public Radio Music
		King's College first presented A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in 1918, and the BBC began its radio broadcasts on the radio in 1929, and (with one exception) has presented it every year since.
		The tears, he said, came because he was moved by the innocence of the boys' voices in a record he was listening to, an abridged recording of A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's.
		Each Christmas Eve, I am grateful for having been part of beginning the American broadcast of "A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" in the USA, thrilled that so many people have taken the service into their hearts, and deeply appreciative of the web of friendships which the service has brought into my life.
	music.minnesota.publicradio.org /programs/festival/features/nash.shtml (1234 words)

	A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
		One is harmonized by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and there are a number of contributions by contemporary composers Thomas Adès, Judith Weir, and John Tavener, all of which are probing, sincere, even personal examples of their art (and some are daringly liberated, harmonically speaking).
		Though the Festival service and the recording are 80% musical, the "lessons", which are brief scripture passages given moving dramatic readings by college personnel, are the backbone of the Festival and the riverbed through which the carols flow.
		The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, has secured a definite place in history with the annual Ceremony of Nine Lessons and Carols on Christmas Eve, observed in a similar way by countless churches all over England and beyond but never in such a traditional manner.
	thegreatlands.com /store/B00002CF12.php (1302 words)

	CNP Articles - CNP Feedback - Lessons & Carols (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Service of Nine Lessons and Carols is of British origin, usually consisting of nine lessons (beginning with the Old Testament and working through to the beginning of the Gospel of Saint John) each followed by a carol.
		The readings (lessons) are normally proclaimed in a strict order, and by a hierarchy of readers, beginning with the humblest reader (perhaps a young chorister) and progressing through the bishop (if done in a cathedral), who always reads from Saint John's Gospel.
		This is definitely the tradition, where certain carols were sung by the congregation and other carols (or meditations) were offered by choirs or even soloists.
	www.canticanova.com /articles/feedback/arte61.htm (455 words)

	A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The service opens with the traditional carol “Once in royal David’s city,” a bidding prayer, and the Lord’s Prayer.
		The story continues with the promise to Abraham, the assurance of the prophet Isaiah, the calling of Mary, the birth of Jesus, and ends with St. John’s unfolding of the great mystery of the Incarnation.
		Carols, familiar and unfamiliar, are sung throughout the service.
	www.stmarksberkeley.org /music/Lessons_and_Carols.htm (147 words)

	BBC - Religion & Ethics - A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		BBC - Religion and Ethics - A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
		This service, which for many people all over the world marks the beginning of Christmas, is based around nine lessons from the Bible which tell the story of the loving purposes of God.
		The Choir sings carols old and new and leads the congregation in traditional Christmas hymns.
	www.bbc.co.uk /religion/programmes/advent/progs/nine_lessons.shtml (177 words)

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		This magical melding of scripture lessons read in conjunction with the performance of international carols has been an Atlanta tradition since 1935.
		The local tradition of Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols grew out of Christmas concerts first performed at Atlanta's First Presbyterian Church in 1925.
		The annual event moved to Glenn Memorial Church upon its completion in 1931, and the current format of Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols was adopted in 1935 and has met widespread popular and critical acclaim ever since.
	www.emory.edu /WELCOME/journcontents/releases/festofnine.html (518 words)

	A FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS & CAROLS From Kings College, Cambridge: Classical CD Reviews-Jan 2000 Music on the ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Perhaps, for many, like myself, Christmas really begins at 3:00 pm on Christmas Eve when the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is broadcast by BBC Radio direct from Kings College Chapel in Cambridge.
		Another popular Kings figure, David Willcocks, is remembered, too, and he is represented by two of his carol arrangements: 'God rest you merry, gentlemen' and 'I saw three ships.' That other fine Kings' organist, Philip Ledger, is represented by his beautiful arrangement of the Sussex Carol.
		Clearly, no recording could replace the immediacy of the real event but this recording might be regarded as an introduction in the days preceding Christmas or as an alternative if for some reason one has to miss hearing it on the radio or seeing it later on TV.
	www.musicweb-international.com /classrev/2000/jan00/carols.htm (465 words)

	Nine Lessons & Carols - Our Lady of the Atonement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		he Service of Nine Lessons and Carols began at King's College Chapel, Cambridge, England, in 1918, and has become a Christmastime event in many countries.
		The Service traditionally is composed of readings from the Holy Scriptures which tell the history of salvation, together with magnificent choir anthems and congregational singing of Christmastime carols.
		The Adult Choir and Children's Choir of Our Lady of the Atonement Catholic Church in San Antonio, Texas, are proud to continue this English tradition beloved the world over.
	members.aol.com /atonementa/nine-lessons.html (150 words)

	The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols \| Classical Music Online
		The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
		First aired in 1918, it is broadcast annually by BBC Radio direct from King's College Chapel in Cambridge and carried in the United States by NPR.
		Every Christmas Eve the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is sung live from King's College Chapel in England.
	www.onlineclassical.com /ItemId/0789312018 (282 words)

	News: 12/1/03 Join the Mercer Singers for "Lessons and Carols" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The King's College service is itself an adaptation of a service instituted by Archbishop Benson at Truro Cathedral and was first presented on Christmas Eve, 1919.
		It continues to be a much celebrated annual tradition that is broadcast throughout the world from King's Chapel.
		The "Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" is structured around nine Biblical readings enhanced by choral settings that reflect upon the text.
	www2.mercer.edu /News/Articles/031201+Lessons+and+Carols.htm (262 words)

	Tower Records - A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols / King's College Choir
		The listener's interest in A FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS will be liturgical, historical, or musical.
		One may listen in the religious context of a Christmas Eve service, or one may regard it as an example of terrific sacred hymns sung in the great tradition of the English choir.
		Well-known carols are here, like "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" in an innovative arrangement by Sir David Willcocks.
	www.towerrecords.com /product.aspx?pfid=1708171 (375 words)

	Porter-Gaud School \| Lessons & Carols (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		He based the service on an E.W. Benson adaptation of an ancient order involving nine scriptures and nine carols.
		Porter-Gaud School’s version of the service began more than thirty years ago and, although it has been presented at several area churches, the school now holds the program at The Church of the Holy Communion because of its relationship with the church’s founding rector, the Reverend Doctor Anthony Toomer Porter.
		Wherever the service is heard or how it is adapted, its pattern and strength derive from the lessons and not the music.
	www.portergaud.edu /pages/sitepage.cfm?id=428 (157 words)

	Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
		The Service of Nine Lessons and Carols will be held at St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, Valletta, on Sunday 19 December and at Holy Trinity Church, Sliema, on Monday 20 December.
		This festival is a long-standing tradition of the Church of England in which readings from the Holy Scriptures are intermingled with Christmas Carols.
		Established on 1998, this concert choir has a repertoire ranging from the 16th to the 20th centuries, and has earned a strong reputation through many major performances.
	www.di-ve.com /dive/portal/portal.jhtml?id=163337&pid=67 (288 words)

	A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from American Public Media
		A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from American Public Media
		Music from the Choir of King's College, Cambridge is available from Public Radio Music Source, where your order supports public radio.
		The Chapel Foundation, established in 1997, raises funds to preserve King's College's international heritage and secure its future.
	americanpublicmedia.publicradio.org /programs/festival (248 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols: Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Noel - Christmas at King's College Choir [36 Carols]; Audio CD ~ Felix Mendelssohn (Composer), et al
		Here the group is heard in the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, recorded for the first time complete with both carols and lessons included.
		The repertoire isn't just traditional: there are a number of contributions by contemporary composers Thomas Adès, Judith Weir and John Tavener, all of which are probing, sincere, even personal examples of their art (and some are daringly liberated, harmonically speaking).
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00002CF12 (470 words)

	New Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		5:30 pm (prelude at 5:15) Nine Lessons and Carols
		6:30 pm Festival of Lessons and Carols and Medieval Dinner
		4:00 pm Lessons and Carols "In the Spirit of Sharing"
	www.episcopalmn.org /AdventEvents_2003.htm (256 words)

	- SHOP.COM
		With beautiful illustrations of details from illuminated manuscripts, photographs, and paintings appropriate to the season, this elegant volume is a wonderful companion to this unique Christmas celebration.J The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols includes a CD of a slightly abridged version of a service that includes a dozen carols.
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	www.shop.com /op/aprod-p26501214 (190 words)

	Estey Philharmonic Reed Organ - Nine Lessons and Carols (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Estey Philharmonic Reed Organ - Nine Lessons and Carols
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