This year, the Cathedral Choir has also recorded a new festive album called Lord of the Dance: Christmas Carols from Norwich Cathedral featuring 20 different carols ranging from Away in a Manger to The First Nowell and Sussex Carol.

Below, members of the Choir and the Cathedral’s music team share what they love most about these beautiful carols.

Festive - Christmas carols and seasonal song have been filling Norwich Cathedral (Image: Bill Smith / Norwich Cathedral)

O come, Emmanuel - Isaac Cooper, Lay Clerk

"One of my highlights in the lead up to Christmas is the singing of the great Advent ‘O’ antiphons. This hymn and its iconic tune brings together these ancient texts to create what is, for me, the sound of Advent."

Away in a manger - Ren Cubitt, Chorister

"As a chorister it’s exciting and even a little scary to take part in Christmas services in the Cathedral, because you want to do well for everyone there.

Christmas - There have been many different services and events (Image: Bill Smith / Norwich Cathedral)

"But there is something so comforting and calm about singing Away in a Manger, it’s so soothing and sweet in the big space of the Cathedral."

Once in Royal David's City - Dhilan Gnanadurai, Lay Clerk

“Once in Royal David’s City is the carol that starts off a service of Nine Lessons and Carols around the world.

"It’s the first solo I ever sang as a four-year-old in a little village north of Sri Lanka more than 35 years ago, and the sound of the choristers singing the first verse at Norwich Cathedral is always magical and nostalgic.”

Lord of the Dance - Charlotte Platten, Chorister

"Although not a typical text for a Christmas carol, the story of Christ's life, death and resurrection is brought to life by Mr Grote's festive arrangement.

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