Christmas 2022 – Reflections, Carols & Prayers

This Christmas, we have been inspired by carols. Please find contemporary renditions and reflections about the Everlasting Light.

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Chapter House Carols

Recorded in the Chapter House of Southwell Minster, these Christmas classics are a great way to reflect on this Advent season together.

In the Bleak Midwinter // Chapter House Carols

Performed by Joanne Arton & Luke Resch – Trinity Church Nottingham and Tom Pearson – St John’s Bilborough

O Little Town of Bethlehem // Chapter House Carols

Performed by Joanne Arton & Luke Resch from Trinity Church Nottingham and Tom Pearson from Woven Church St John’s Bilbrough

Joy to the World // Chapter House Carols

Performed by Megan Upton from Woven St Leo’s, Basford and Tom Pearson from Woven St John’s, Bilborough

Reflections

A group of reflections by people from across the diocese, focusing on much-loved carols.

Joy to the World by Revd Frances Finn

O Holy Night by John Dodd

Once in Royal David’s City by Sarah Sharpe

In the Bleak Mid-Winter by Transforming Notts Together

Prayers

Written by Angela Ashwin for Advent, our prayers were inspired by classic carols.

Away in a Manger by Angela Ashwin

Silent Night by Angela Ashwin

O Come All Ye Faithful by Angela Ashwin

O Come O Come Emmanuel by Angela Ashwin