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Lessons and Carols - December 7, 2025

Bulletin

Festival of Lessons and Carols - December 7, 2025
Highlands United Methodist Church
Birmingham, Alabama
www.highlandsumc.net

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Officiants – The Reverend Mikah Hudson, Reggie Holder
Choirmaster & Organist – Richard Phillips
Handbell Choir Director - Kathy Burdette

Prelude: The Holy Boy - John Ireland

Hymns:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (GOD REST YE MERRY)
O Little Town of Bethlehem (ST. LOUIS)
Angels from the Realms of Glory (REGENT SQUARE)

Carols:
E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come - Paul O. Manz
Adam Lay Y’bounden - Christopher Hampson
Away in a Manger - James H. Cook
Good King Wenceslas - Hugh Thomas
Ding Dong Merrily on High - Charles Wood
The Coventry Carol - Steve Pilkington
Candlelight Carol - Sir John Rutter

Handbell Anthem: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly - Arranged by Linda R. Lamb

Voluntary: Fantasia on VENI, VENI EMMANUEL - Alec Rowley

Choral Evensong for the Lenten Season - March 9, 2025

The Choir of Highlands United Methodist Church
Richard Phillips, Choirmaster and Organist
The Reverend Dr. Bill Morgan, Officiant

Prelude: Prelude No. 1 from Three Short Preludes - Sir Edward C. Bairstow

Evensong Setting: 
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in F Major – Harold W. Friedell
Preces and Responses: Michael J. Gibson

Hymn: ST. CLEMENT

Anthem: O Thou the Central Orb - Charles Wood

Postlude: Fugue No. 3 from Three Preludes and Fugues - Clara Schuman

Worship Bulletin

Choral Evensong for the Lenten Season - February 25, 2024

The Choir of Highlands United Methodist Church
Richard Phillips, Choirmaster and Organist
The Reverend Mikah Hudson, Officiant

Prelude: Sursum Corda - John Ireland

Introit: Behold the Lamb of God - Healy Willan

Evensong Setting: 
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in F Major – Gerald Near (b. 1942)
Preces and Responses: Michael J. Gibson (b. 1939)

Hymn: BROTHER JAMES' AIR

Anthem: Jesus So Lowly Harold Friedell

Postlude: Solitude - Herbert Brewer

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Choral Evensong for the Lenten Season - February 26, 2023

The Choir of Highlands United Methodist Church
Richard Phillips, Choirmaster and Organist
The Reverend Mikah Hudson, Officiant

Prelude: Andante in B Flat Major No. II from Three Organ Preludes - T. Frederick H. Candlyn (1892-1964)

Introit: Remember Not, Lord, Our Offences - Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Setting: Magnificat and Nunc Dimintis in F Major - Harold Friedell (1905-1985)

Preces and Resonses: Michael J. Gibson (b. 1939)

Anthem: Sure, On This Shining Night by Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943)

Retiring Voluntary: Benedictus - Alec Rowley (1892-1985)

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