Over the period of Advent in the run up to Christmas at Dunmurry we have uploaded three videos generally reflecting on Advent and Christmas carols, their origin and use, as well as the Christmas story itself. You can see them all by clicking on the videos below.
Christmas Reflections
The Christmas Story
First Dunmurry (NS) Presbyterian Church
Told by Sue Steers FRSA
Organ: Allen Yarr
Trumpet: Jack Steers
Carols:
Hark! the herald angels sing
O Little town of Bethlehem
O Come, all ye faithful
It came upon the midnight clear
Click on the video above to see the Christmas Reflections
Two Christmas Carols
Click on the link above to see this short exploration of two well-known carols:
Deck the hall with boughs of holly (first published 1784)
Ding, dong merrily on high (first published in 1924)
Filmed at First Dunmurry (NS) Presbyterian Church and at the Continental Market, Belfast
Trumpet played by Jack Steers
A Short Reflection for Advent
Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
writtten by Rev Philip Doddridge DD (1702-1751)
Trumpet: Jack Steers
Click on the link above to see the video