Morning Worship – Thu 25th Dec 1980, 10:00 on BBC One

Worship for Christmas morning is Family Mass from the Cathedral Church of St Peter and Paul, Clifton, celebrated by the Bishop of Clifton, THE RT REV MERVYN ALEXANDER. Families from all over Bristol will gather in this modern cathedral to make their Christmas communion, sing their favourite carols and share in the joy of this day. Introduced by CANON PETER FIRTH O come, an ye faithful (Adeste fideles); Hodie Christus natus est (Poulenc); Gloria (Philip Duffy ); Gospel acclamation and eucharistic liturgy (Christopher Walker ); Away in a manger (Cradle Song); A spotless rose (Howells); It came upon the midnight clear (Noel); Agnus Dei (Tamblyn); Wexford Carol (arr John Rutter ); O little town of Bethlehem (Forest Green); Unto us is born a son (Puer nobis) Director of music CHRISTOPHER WALKER Organist DIANA HUGHES Sound BRIAN STRUGNELL Lighting JOHN BORLEY Director CHRISTOPHER MANN Producer PETER FIRTH.