Lessons & Carols

We're happy to present St. Francis Episcopal Parish & Community Center's 2021 offering of Lessons & Carols! We're celebrating Jesus’ birth with nine lessons read by St. Francis readers, and a festive bundle of songs provided by St. Francis' Handbell Choir, instrumentalists, Worship Choir, and even a special offering from some of our children! Check out our track list below and join us in song and scripture this Christmas season!

00:00:10 - "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - Welcome - "Lo' How a Rose e'er Blooming" - Bidding Prayers - "O Come, O Come Emmanuel"

00:08:56 - Lesson 1: Genesis 22:15-18 - "In the Bleak Midwinter" - "Still, Still, Still"

00:16:35 - Lesson 2: Isaiah 9:2-7 - "What Child is This?" - "The Rocking Carol"

00:22:22 - Lesson 3: Isaiah 11:1-9 - "I Saw a Maiden" - "Deck the Halls"

00:28:22 - Lesson 4: Isaiah 40:1-11 - "Angels We Have Heard on High" - "O Come All Ye Faithful"

00:35:56 - Lesson 5: Luke 1:26-38 - "Ave, Ave, the Angel Sang" - "In the Bleak Midwinter"

00:44:28 - Lesson 6: Luke 2:1-7 - "Silent Night"

00:48:50 - Lesson 7: Luke 2:8-20 - "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman" - "O Little Town of Bethlehem"

00:55:14 - Lesson 8: Matthew 2:8-20 - "I Saw Three Ships" - "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing"

01:01:54 - Lesson 9: John 1:1-14 - "Joy to the World" - "Jingle Bells"

01:07:42 - Concluding Collect - "Go Tell it on the Mountain" - Blessing - "Joy to the World" - Credits

From all of us at St. Francis Episcopal Parish & Community Center, we wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!