{"id":3190,"date":"2021-12-24T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-24T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theundergroundchurch.net\/blog\/?p=3190"},"modified":"2021-12-22T04:07:30","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T04:07:30","slug":"a-festival-of-nine-lessons-and-carols-for-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/theundergroundchurch.net\/blog\/2021\/12\/24\/a-festival-of-nine-lessons-and-carols-for-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols for Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cMy father arranged from ancient sources a little service for Christmas Eve, nine carols and nine tiny lessons. They were read by various officers of the church, beginning with a chorister and ending, through different grades, with the bishop.\u201d<\/em><\/p>A.C. Benson<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

(Note: This is a repost from 1 year ago. Enjoy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cFestival of Nine Lessons and Carols\u201d originated at Truro Cathedral in England in 1880, and has become a beloved holiday tradition for many churches since then.\u00a0 I have stitched together this service from the audio sources credited below, and offer it as my reflection upon, and celebration of, the birth of the Messiah.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n