This service intersperses readings from works by Charles Dickens (read by, among others, descendents of Charles Dickens) with carols and hymns that Dickens may himself have known and sung.

• Pastoral scene from Messiah – Handel
• I saw three ships come sailing in – Sandys
• Merry Christmas – Leslie
• In dulci jubilo – arr. Pearsall
• A virgin most pure – Gilbert
• Shepherds! Shake off your drowsy sleep – Stainer
• Hallelujah Chorus – Handel

Mulled wine, mince pies and other refreshments are available in the Cloister before and after the service.