FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS Royal Hospital Chelsea Wednesday 16 December 2020 WELCOME

As Chairman of Combat Stress, our charity’s crucial support Happy I’d like to welcome you to our particularly while the ongoing annual Festival of Lessons and COVID-19 safety measures Christmas... Carols. This service, like most continue. The platform includes of 2020, is so very different to new self-help psychoeducation what we expected but we are so materials and intensive psychological pleased that you are able to join rehabilitation programmes delivered us virtually this evening and I remotely, such as live group-based CDS Defence & hope this programme will help webinars and workshops and 1:1 guide you through the event. assessments and treatment. Security wishes 2020 has been a year of huge COVID-19 has affected us all but Combat Stress and change for us all but when the some of those veterans with PTSD all its supporters a pandemic began in March, Combat and other complex mental health Stress was already part-way through conditions may have found it even restful Christmas & its own transformation to provide a harder to cope. We are doing all we peaceful New Year. refocused service for veterans with can to support those who so need complex mental health needs and our help but today we are 75% reliant their families. on donations from people like you. We rapidly adapted to support Please help make a difference to lives veterans during COVID-19 through of veterans by making a donation this the provision of online self-help evening via combatstress.org.uk. resources, virtual peer support Thank you again for joining us group meetings and 1:1 video call and I wish you and your families a therapy sessions with our expert Merry Christmas and a New Year full clinicians. We have also spent much of hope. of this year adjusting our service to • The Bramery, 44 Alstone Lane, Cheltenham. GL518HE. • 160 Rombourne, Aztec West, Bristol, BS32 4TU. increasingly focus on veterans with [email protected] • www.cdsds.uk the most complex needs. An element of this new service is our new digital treatment and support platform. The platform will help Giles Peel ensure more veterans can access Chairman, Combat Stress

COMBAT STRESS_A5LSAD_3MMBLEED_.indd 1 04/11/2020 10:02:38 OUR READERS We are grateful to the supporters who recorded the Lessons in tonight’s service and delighted that they could be part of our virtual event this year. Here’s why they support the charity:

So very pleased to play a part in the Combat Stress virtual carol service. I am delighted to be involved It is the very least I can do to say in tonight’s Carol Service and thank you for the tireless work they read for Combat Stress. The do in helping our serving personnel services provided by the charity and veteran community with their are invaluable to some former mental health.” servicemen and women. I am proud to be here with you all this evening.” Sergeant Major Glenn Haughton OBE Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chiefs of Dewi Treharne Staff Committee Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner

Last year was the first year I had attended the Festival of Lessons and Carols in my capacity as Chairman of Combat Stress. In the twelve months since, life has changed enormously I’m really honoured to be helping for us all but for some of those Combat Stress. They do such struggling with PTSD, it has become wonderful work and are needed now even more challenging. Thank you more than ever. I’ve loved being part for joining us this evening – we really of such a joyful event.” appreciate your support.”

Lorraine Kelly Giles Peel TV Presenter Chariman, Combat Stress Helping to make this a continued as a Music and Organ special evening are: Scholar at Bedford School; he subsequently read Law and held Joshua Ryan – Organ Scholar THE ROYAL a Choral Scholarship at Gonville Joshua Ryan is a postgraduate and Caius College, Cambridge and organ student at the Royal studied as a pianist at the Royal Academy of Music, where he Academy of Music with Malcolm HOSPITAL CHELSEA studies on a scholarship with Martineau and Colin Stone. Professor David Titterington. He is currently Organ Scholar of the The Reverend Steven Brookes – Our venue for the service this Some 300 Army veterans live at Royal Hospital, Chelsea, where Chaplain evening is The Royal Hospital the Royal Hospital today, including he regularly accompanies the The Reverend Steven Brookes has Chelsea, home of the Chelsea those who have served in Korea, the professional choir. been ordained for over thirty years. Pensioners. Founded in 1682 by Falkland Islands, Cyprus, Northern He has served as a Chaplain in the William Vann – Director of Music Ireland and World War II. Others may Royal Navy ashore and afloat. In King Charles II for “the relief and William Vann is the Organist and not have served in campaigns, but parish life he has served in the north succour” of veterans, it admitted its Director of Music at the Royal all understand what it means to be a and in the south of England and first Chelsea Pensioners in 1692, Hospital, the fifteenth holder of soldier and the potential sacrifice that came to the Royal Hospital after ten among whom were some of those the post since 1692. His musical it entails. years as Rector of Liverpool. injured at the Battle of Sedgemoor. education began while a Chorister Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, of King’s College, Cambridge and the Royal Hospital is one of the Chapel Choir most visually stunning landmarks The Chapel Choir of the Royal in London, sitting beside the River Hospital Chelsea is one of the finest professional church choirs in the UK; Thames opposite Battersea Park. its members regularly sing with many Chelsea Pensioners of the world’s leading consort groups, The Chelsea Pensioners are the such as The Sixteen, Tallis Scholars, iconic faces of the UK’s veteran Stile Antico and Monteverdi Choir. community. At the Royal Hospital The Choir sings Choral Matins in the Chelsea, they are offered excellent Wren Chapel at the Royal Hospital accommodation, comradeship and Chelsea every Sunday at 11am the highest standards of care in (a service which is normally open to the general public), and provides recognition of their loyal service to the music at carol services, the Nation. Any former soldier of the weddings and other events at British Army over the age of 65, who the Royal Hospital. is facing spending their advanced years alone, can apply for residence as a Chelsea-Pensioner. The Royal Hospital Chelsea Chapel thalesgroup.com The people we all rely on LESSONS AND CAROLS to make the world go round, Conducted by The Reverend Steven Brookes, Chaplain The Royal Hospital Chelsea they rely on Thales INTROIT CONGREGATIONAL The Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea CAROL Stille Nacht O Come, All Ye Faithfull

Music: Franz Gruber (1787-1863), arr. J. F. Wade (c.1711-1786), Donald Cashmore (1926-2013) arr. David Willcocks (1919-2015) Text: Josef Mohr (1792-1848) O come, all ye faithful, Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Joyful and triumphant, Alles schläft; einsam wacht O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Nur das traute, hochheilige Paar. Come and behold him Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar, Born the King of Angels: Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh’! O come let us adore him, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh’! O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him, Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Christ the Lord! Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht Lieb’ aus deinem göttlichen Mund, God of God, Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund’. Light of light, Christ, in deiner Geburt! Lo! he abhors not the Virgin’s womb; Christ, in deiner Geburt! Very God, begotten, not created: Silent night, holy night! O come let us adore him, All is calm all is bright O come let us adore him, ‘Round yon virgin Mother and Child, O come let us adore him, Holy infant so tender and mild; Christ the Lord! Proud to support the Sleep in heavenly peace. Sleep in heavenly peace. Sing, choirs of angels, Combat Stress Festival of Sing in exultation, Silent night, holy night, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; Lessons and Carols 2020 Son of God, love’s pure light. Glory to God in the highest: Radiant beams from Thy holy face, O come let us adore him, With the dawn of redeeming grace, O come let us adore him,

Search : Thalesgroup Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. O come let us adore him, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. Christ the Lord! THE BIDDING PRAYER and blessed may he be, Both Father, Son and Holy Ghost, The Reverend Steven Brookes through all eternity. Chaplain The next good joy that Mary had it was the joy of four, To see her own son Jesus Christ to THE CHAPEL CHOIR read the bible o’er. To read the bible o’er, good man, and OF THE ROYAL blessed may he be, Both Father, Son and Holy Ghost, HOSPITAL CHELSEA through all eternity.

Joys Seven The next good joy that Mary had it English Trad., arr. Stephen Cleobury was the joy of five, (1948-2019) To see her own son Jesus Christ to The first good joy that Mary had it bring the dead alive. was the joy of one, To bring the dead alive, good man, To see the blessed Jesus Christ, and blessed may he be, when he was first her son Both Father, Son and Holy Ghost, When he was first her son, good through all eternity. man, and blessed may he be, Both Father, Son and Holy Ghost, The next good joy that Mary had it was the joy of six, through all eternity. Annington is proud to support To see her own son Jesus Christ The next good Joy that Mary had it upon the crucifix, was the joy of two, Upon the crucifix, good man, and Combat Stress To see her own son, Jesus Christ, to blessed may he be, make the lame to go, Both Father, Son and Holy Ghost, and its Festival of Lessons To make the lame to go, good man, through all eternity. and blessed may he be, and Carols for Christmas Both Father, Son and Holy Ghost, The next good joy that Mary had it was the joy of seven, through all eternity. WISHING EVERYONE A WONDERFUL EVENING To see her own son Jesus Christ to AND A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS The next good joy that Mary had it wear the Crown of Heaven. was the joy of three, To wear the Crown of Heaven, good To see her own son Jesus Christ to man, and blessed may he be, make the blind to see. Both Father, Son and Holy Ghost, To make the blind to see, good man, through all eternity. ANNINGTON HOMES • 1 JAMES STREET • LONDON • W1U 1DR TEL: 020 79607500 www.annington.co.uk FIRST LESSON The Annunciation to SECOND LESSON Mary: Luke 1.26-35, 38 The Birth of Jesus: Reader Sergeant Major Luke 2.1,3-7 Glenn Haughton OBE Reader Dewi Treharne Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Chiefs of Staff Committee CONGREGATIONAL THE CHAPEL CHOIR CAROL OF THE ROYAL God Rest you HOSPITAL CHELSEA Merry Gentlemen In the Bleak Mid-Winter

English Trad., arr. David Willcocks Music: Harold Darke (1888-1976) (1919-2015) Text: Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) God rest you merry, gentlemen, O tidings of comfort and joy, In the bleak midwinter Enough for him whom cherubim Let nothing you dismay, comfort and joy, Frosty wind made moan; Worship night and day, For Jesus Christ our Saviour O tidings of comfort and joy. Earth stood hard as iron, A breastful of milk Was born on Christmas Day, Water like a stone; And a mangerful of hay; Now to the Lord sing praises, To save us all from Satan’s power Snow had fallen, snow on snow, Enough for him, whom angels All you within this place, When we were gone astray: Snow on snow, Fall down before, And with true love and brotherhood In the bleak mid-winter The ox and ass and camel O tidings of comfort and joy, Each other now embrace; Long ago. Which adore. comfort and joy, This holy tide of Christmas O tidings of comfort and joy. All others doth deface: Our God, heaven cannot hold him What can I give him? Nor earth sustain; Poor as I am. From God our heavenly Father O tidings of comfort and joy, Heaven and earth shall flee away If I were a shepherd A blessèd angel came, comfort and joy, When he comes to reign; I would bring a lamb. And unto certain shepherds O tidings of comfort and joy. In the bleak mid-winter If I were a wise man Brought tidings of the same, A stable place sufficed I would do my part, How that in Bethlehem was born The Lord God Almighty Yet what I can I give him? The Son of God by name: Jesus Christ. Give my heart. THIRD LESSON The Shepherds go to the Combat Stress Manger: Luke 2.8-16 Reader Lorraine Kelly Festival of Carols TV Presenter Seasons greetings from SecureCloud+ this Christmas, we celebrate with Combat Stress. CONGREGATIONAL CAROL O Little Town of Bethlehem

English trad., arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) & Thomas Armstrong (1898-1994) O little town of Bethlehem, O holy child of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Descend to us, we pray; Above thy deep and dreamless sleep Cast out our sin, and enter in, The silent stars go by. Be born in us today. Yet in thy dark streets shineth We hear the Christmas angels The everlasting light; The great glad tidings tell: The hopes and fears of all the years O come to us, abide with us, Are met in thee tonight. Our Lord Emmanuel.

O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth;

SecureCloudPlus SecureCloudPlus SecureCloud+ For Christ is born of Mary; And, gathered all above, www.securecloudplus.co.uk SecureCloudPlus While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wond’ring love. THE CHAPEL CHOIR OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA In Dulci Jubilo

Old German carol, arr. Robert Pearsall (1795-1856) In dulci jubilo (in sweet jubilation) Ubi sunt gaudia, (Where are joys?) where, Let us our homage shew; If that they be not there? Our heart’s joy reclineth There are angels singing In præsepio, (in a manger) Nova cantica, (new songs) And like a bright star shineth There the bells are ringing Matris in gremio. (in his mother’s lap) In Regis curia: (in the courts of the King) Alpha es et O! (Thou art Alpha and O that we were there! Omega!) O Jesu parvule, (O tiny Jesus) I yearn for thee alway; Listen to my ditty, FOURTH LESSON O Puer optime, (O best of boys) The Magi are led by Have pity on me, pity, the Star to Jesus: O princeps gloriæ! (O Prince of Glory) Matthew 2.1-11 Trahe me post te! (Draw me after thee) O Patris caritas, (O love of the Father) Reader Giles Peel Chariman, Combat Stress O Nati lenitas! (O gentleness of the Son) Deeply were we stainèd Per nostra crimina; (through our crimes) But thou hast for us gainèd Coelorum gaudia. (the joys of heaven) O that we were there! CONGREGATIONAL CHOIR Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Music: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), arr. David Willcocks (1919-2015) Text: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Hark! the herald angels sing Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! Glory to the newborn King; Hail the Sun of Righteousness! 24/7 Peace on earth and mercy mild, Light and life to all he brings, 14 National Offices 3,000 colleagues Around the clock God and sinners reconciled: Risen with healing in his wings; support Joyful all ye nations rise, Mild he lays his glory by, The Corps of Commissionaires Management Limited, now Corps Security, is an organisation that Join the triumph of the skies, Born that man no more may die, was initially created to provide employment for ex-servicemen on return from the Crimean War. With th’ angelic host proclaim, Born to raise the sons of earth, Corps Security has been providing dedicated security services for over 160 years, becoming the UK’s most established and respected security services provider. Christ is born in Bethlehem. Born to give them second birth. In 1901 His Majesty King Edward VII consented to head the Corps of Commissionaires’ board of Hark the herald angels sing Hark the herald angels sing governors. Maintaining this tradition, the reigning sovereign has continued this royal patronage in Glory to the newborn King. Glory to the new-born King. the office of Chief Life Governor ever since, with HM Queen Elizabeth II the head of the company today. Christ, by highest heaven adored, Corps Security is a Living Wage Recognised Service Provider and Corps Security’s CEO Mike Bullock is a member of the Living Wage Foundation’s Recognised Service Provider Leadership Group. Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold him come Corps Security was founded on the principle of helping others and continues to do so today. BLESSING AND Corps Security supports military charities including Combat Stress, its nominated charity since Offspring of a Virgin’s womb: 2015 Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, DISMISSAL Services include: manned guarding, electronic solutions, state-of-the-art monitoring, security Hail th’ incarnate Deity! Organ recessional reviews and consultancy, all tailored to ensure the safety of people, property and assets. Pleased as man with man to dwell, To learn more about our services please contact: Jesus, our Emmanuel: In Dulci Jubilo, BWV 729 – J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Hark the herald angels sing Hayley Page Solutions Support Manager Glory to the new-born King. Telephone: 07980 769054 Email: [email protected] THE COMBAT STRESS 100 PROJECT INCLUDES: COMBAT STRESS 100 Listen: Combat Stress 100 Podcast: A six-episode series sharing the heartrending The impact of military trauma: listen, watch and learn true stories of UK military veterans who We’ve recently launched the Combat Stress 100 project. Providing a real experienced extraordinary events and survived, insight into the impact of living with military trauma, the project brings but not without consequences; post-traumatic together unfiltered, unguarded and profoundly moving accounts from stress disorder (PTSD), depression and, for UK veterans to highlight the agony of living with PTSD and the toll this, some, substance misuse. and other complex mental health conditions, can have on veterans and Download the podcast from their families. combatstress.org.uk/combat-stress-100

For over 100 years, we’ve provided specialist mental health support to Watch: Combat Stress 100 Film: former servicemen and women from every Service and every conflict. A 60-minute film capturing the Whilst some may find the stories in the project hard to hear, as a charity compelling stories of military we feel it’s important that they are heard. veterans – the camaraderie of basic The Combat Stress 100 project – undertaken to mark our centenary – training, fighting on the front line, the was made in partnership with reminiscence charity Age Exchange. It devastating impact of PTSD, and was made possible thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage their enduring strength to rebuild Fund, and of course the veterans who so bravely shared their stories. their lives. The film was made by eight veterans with mental health conditions who were treated by us. Available via combatstress.org.uk/combat-stress-100

Learn: Combat Stress: The Living Archive: Veterans’ individual testimonies from the filming have become part of our new Living Archive. These powerful first-person accounts will be stores for future reference and available to the public to help encourage understanding about the impact of living with military trauma. Available via combatstress.org.uk/combat-stress-100 THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who has joined us this evening – we very much appreciate your support.

We are also sincerely grateful to the following who have helped to make this event so special: The Reverend Steven Brookes Chaplain, The Royal Hospital Chelsea William Vann Organist and Director of Music, The Royal Hospital Chelsea Joshua Ryan BAE systems Organ Scholar, The Royal Hospital Chelsea The Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea Recorded 11–12 November in the Wren Chapel, Royal Hospital Chelsea, Commitment where it counts. with the kind permission of the Governor and Quartermaster. Our Readers: Sergeant Major Glenn Haughton OBE Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chiefs of Staff Committee Lorraine Kelly TV Presenter Proud to support Dewi Treharne Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner our armed forces Giles Peel Chairman, Combat Stress

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