Horsham college Collyer's holds annual Christmas concert at St Mary's in the Causeway

The evening began with J.S Bach’s Sonata for Violin Solo No. 1 in G Minor, BMV 1001 – 1. Adagio, Once in Royal David’s City, followed by Rv’d. Canon Lisa Barnett’s welcome and opening prayer.

After a reading of ‘The Birth of Jesus Christ’ by Lizzie Macaulay, the congregation enjoyed the Coventry Carol (arr. M Shaw) and Gershwin’s Lullaby for Strings (arr. Ben Dowsett). ‘The Shepherds and the Angels’ was read by Beth Flanders, followed by Leontovych’s Carol of the Bells (arr. Ben Dowsett), Adagio and Allegro from Concerto in D Major (G.P. Telemann arr. K. Van-Arsdalen), Purcell’s Rondeau from Abdelazer (arr. C. Madeira) and everyone joined together to sing O come all ye faithful (Oakley).