The Christmas story in music will be shared in a service of lessons and carols at 5 p.m. today in Second Presbyterian Church.
According to Dr. Kevin Ford, choral director at the church, the service of nine lessons and carols was developed at King’s College in Cambridge, England, in 1918. Lessons are taught through Scripture and song beginning with the creation of Adam and continuing through the Christmas story.
Members of the Second Presbyterian congregation who will serve as lay readers will be David Peirano, Jeanie Jeanney, Karen Maynard, Katherine McCallen, Bill Simmons, Gary Snodgrass, Don Riley, Steve Riggs, Richard Brewer and the family of Jennifer and Brian Herritt. They will be joined in the Scripture readings by Second Presbyterian’s minister, Dr. Perry McCallen.
Interspersed with their readings will be congregational singing of hymns, carols and anthems presented by the Second Presbyterian Chancel Choir. The choir will be joined by members of the UTC Chamber Singers and Chattanooga Singers and UTC Music Department faculty members Dr. Robert Dean and Robert Hansel.
Ford said the anthems will include “E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come,” “Wonderful Peace” and “Coventry Carol.” Second Presbyterian tenor soloist Gary Scheufler will be featured on “Gesu Bambino.”